Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session commenced at Atlanta Monday, January 9, 2017 and adjourned Thursday, March 30, 2017 [2017]

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 9, 2017 and adjourned Thursday, March 30, 2017
2017 Atlanta, Ga.

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2017
DAVID RALSTON .................................................................................................. Speaker 7th DISTRICT, FANNIN COUNTY
JAN JONES ............................................................................................... Speaker Pro Tem 47th DISTRICT, FULTON COUNTY
WILLIAM L. REILLY................................................................................................. Clerk FANNIN COUNTY
BETSY LYNCH...................................................................................................Messenger COBB COUNTY
PHIL TUCKER .................................................................................................. Doorkeeper POLK COUNTY
STAFF OF CLERK'S OFFICE
CHRISTEL RAASCH...................................................................................Assistant Clerk GWINNETT COUNTY
SCOTTY LONG.............................................................................................. Journal Clerk HARALSON COUNTY
MARY ANNA MEEKS .......................... Calendar Clerk and Assistant Clerk for Indexing FULTON COUNTY
CALVIN ROBINSON............................................................... Assistant Clerk for Printing DEKALB COUNTY
JESSICA BAGWELL ......................................................................Assistant Journal Clerk GWINNETT COUNTY
MICHAEL BOZEMAN ..........................................................Assistant Clerk for Enrolling COBB COUNTY
MORGAN WALSH ............................................. Assistant Clerk for Information Systems FULTON COUNTY
CARRIE VICK...............................................Assistant Clerk for Roll Call Operations and Administrative Services
GWINNETT COUNTY
CHERYL PEARSON ...................................... Assistant Clerk for Administrative Services COBB COUNTY

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HOUSE JOURNAL
Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, January 9, 2017
First Legislative Day
The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 20172018 met pursuant to law in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and were called to order by William L. Reilly, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Prayer was offered by Representative Paul Battles, District 15, Cartersville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
The following communications were received:
State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0090
March 28, 2016
The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Speaker Ralston:
I have vetoed House Bill 757 which passed the General Assembly during the 2016 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. HB 757 and corresponding reason for the veto is attached.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal
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Attachment
cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Sam Olens, Attorney General Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Georgia State Senate Mr. Wayne R. Allen, Legislative Counsel
2016 Session of the Georgia General Assembly
General Legislation Veto Message
Veto Number 1
The decision surrounding HB 757 has generated more intense feelings than most legislation, perhaps because it has highlighted the concerns of many in our religious communities regarding the actions of federal courts, especially the United States Supreme Court in its 5-4 opinion last summer which legalized same-sex marriage. (Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584, 192 L. Ed. 2d 609 (2015)).
HB 757 enumerates certain actions that religious leaders, faith-based organizations and people of faith shall not be required to take or perform. These include solemnizing a marriage, attending such marriages, hiring church personnel or renting church property when such acts would be contrary to their sincerely held religious beliefs. While most people would agree that government should not force such actions, there has not been a single instance of such taking place in Georgia. If there has been any case of this type in our state it has not been called to my attention. The examples being cited by the proponents of this bill have occurred in other states that have very different laws than Georgia.
One example that is used is the photographer in New Mexico who refused to photograph a same-sex marriage (Elane Photography, LLC v. Willock, 2013-NMSC-040, 309 P.3d 53). That state has a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, but it was not applicable. It was

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the New Mexico Human Rights Act that determined the results in that case. Georgia does not have a Human Rights Act.
The second case that is cited is that of the bakery in Colorado that refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. There the court ruling was based on Colorado's Public Accommodation Act which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation (Craig v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc., 2015 COA 115). Georgia does not have a Public Accommodation Act.
Therefore, as I have examined the protections this bill seeks to provide to religious organizations and people of faith I can find no examples that any of the things this bill seeks to protect us against have ever occurred in Georgia. It is also apparent that the cases being cited from other states occurred because those state had passed statutes that specifically protected their citizens from adverse actions based on their sexual orientation. Georgia has no such statutes.
HB 757 appeared in several forms during the recent session of the Georgia General Assembly. I had no objection to the "Pastor Protection Act" that was passed by the House of Representatives. The other versions of the bill, however, contained language that could give rise to state-sanctioned discrimination. I did have problems with that and made my concerns known as did many other individuals and organizations, including some within the faith-based community.
I appreciate the efforts of the General Assembly to address these concerns and my actions today in no way disparage their motivations on those who support this bill, Their efforts to purge this bill of any possibility that it will allow or encourage discrimination illustrates how difficult it is to legislate on something that is best left to the broad protections of the First Amendment to the United State Constitution.
That may be why our Founding Fathers did not attempt to list in detail the circumstances that religious liberty embraced. Instead, they adopted what the late Supreme Court Justice Scalia referred to as "negative protection." That is, rather than telling the government what it can do regarding religion, they told the government what it could not do, namely, "establish a religion or interfere with the free exercise thereof." (Employment Div., Dep't of Human Res. of Oregon v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872, 110 S. Ct. 1595, 108 L. Ed. 2d 876 (1990)). They had previously proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence that Man's Creator had endowed all men "with certain unalienable rights," including "Liberty" which embraces religious liberty. They made it clear that those liberties were given by God and not by man's government. Therefore, it was unnecessary to enumerate in statute or constitution what those liberties included.

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In light of our history, I find it ironic that today some in the religious community feel it necessary to ask the government to confer upon them certain rights and protections. If indeed our religious liberty is conferred by God and not by man-made government, we should heed the "hands-off" admonition of the First Amendment to our Constitution. When legislative bodies attempt to do otherwise, the inclusions and omissions in their statutes can lead to discrimination, even though it may be unintentional. That is too great a risk to take.
Some of those in the religious community who support this bill have resorted to insults that question my moral convictions and my character. Some within the business community who oppose this bill have resorted to threats of withdrawing jobs from our state.
I do not respond well to insults or threats. The people of Georgia deserve a leader who will make sound judgments based on solid reasons that are not inflamed by emotion. That is what I intend to do.
As I stated before I do not think we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faith-based community in Georgia of which my family and I are a part of for all of our lives.
Our actions on HB 757 are not just about protecting the faith-based community or providing a business-friendly climate for job growth in Georgia.
This is about the character of our State and the character of its people.
Georgia is a welcoming state filled with warm, friendly and loving people. Our cities and countryside are populated with people who worship God in a myriad of ways and in very diverse settings.
Our people work side-by-side without regard to the color of our skin, or the religion we adhere to. We are working to make life better for our families and our communities.
That is the character of Georgia. I intend to do my part to keep it that way.
For that reason, I hereby veto H.B. 757.
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090

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May 3, 2016
The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Speaker Ralston:
I have vetoed House Bills 59, 216, 219, 370, 659, 726, 779, 859, 916, 959, and 1060 which passed the General Assembly during the 2016 Regular Session.

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

Sincerely,

/s/ Nathan Deal

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Attachment

cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Sam Olens, Attorney General Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Georgia State Senate Mr. Wayne R. Allen, Legislative Counsel

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

State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
May 3, 2016
The Honorable David Shafer President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Senator Shafer:

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I have vetoed Senate Bills 243, 329, 355, and 383 which passed the General Assembly during the 2016 Regular Session.
Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reason for the vetoes are attached.

Sincerely,

/s/ Nathan Deal

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Attachment
cc: The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Sam Olens, Attorney General Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Georgia State Senate Mr. Wayne R. Allen, Legislative Counsel

2016 Session of the Georgia General Assembly General Legislation Veto Messages

Veto Number 1

HB 757 House Bill 757 was vetoed on March 28, 2016. Please refer to the veto letter and message issued on that date.

Veto Number 2

HB 59

House Bill 59 creates a blanket waiver of sovereign immunity, with limited

exceptions, as to claims seeking a declaratory judgment or injunctive relief against the

state and local governments. This sweeping waiver of sovereign immunity would allow

unprecedented judicial intervention into daily management decisions entrusted to the

executive branch of government. While the concept of sovereign immunity is relatively

simple on its face, it is complex in application and it is likely that HB 59 would have

unforeseen ramifications that would impede government operations. While the purported

purpose of HB 59 was to legislatively address a recent judicial decision, the waiver of

sovereign immunity contained therein is not sufficiently limited. As I have not been

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persuaded of the need for this comprehensive waiver of sovereign immunity, I VETO HB 59.
Veto Number 3
HB 216 House Bill 216 expands the eligibility for workers' compensation benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer, allowing such benefits for any firefighter in Georgia if a medical expert can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the cancer was caused from exposure to any risk factor while performing work related duties. Firefighters play an integral role in keeping Georgians safe, their unselfish everyday sacrifice does not go unnoticed by this office and they will continue to have my support. However, while the authors' intent of this bill is respected, I am concerned that codifying an exception for one occupation at this relatively low standard of proof with no time limitation on diagnosis or restriction on eligible types of cancer is a broad solution for a problem not yet abundantly demonstrated in Georgia. The Association County Commissioners of Georgia have also expressed concern that the shift in this burden of proof may potentially lead to tremendous uncertainty in projecting the future financial liability for workers' compensation. Similarly, the Georgia Municipal Association is concerned that HB 216 makes no distinction between paid and volunteer firefighters. Paid employees are automatically granted workers' compensation coverage, while cities and counties must affirmatively vote to include volunteer firefighters in their coverage. Finally, since I took office, I am unaware of any firefighter that has filed a workers' compensation claim for a cancer diagnosis. Signing this bill into law has the potential to exhaust our State Board of Workers' Compensation and our state judicial system with litigation at the expense of our cities and counties. For these reasons, I VETO HB 216.
Veto Number 4
HB 219 House Bill 219 would allow pools located at country clubs, subdivisions, condominiums and townhome associations, which are for 75 persons or less, to opt out of state inspections and regulations. These are pools frequented by children and families who will no longer swim with the security that the pool and grounds have been inspected by a certified public health professional for compliance with health and safety standards to the same level they are currently being evaluated today. Just as Georgians enjoy the protections provided by public health inspections of restaurants where they eat, they expect an equivalent safeguard with respect to the pools where they swim. This bill would add language to the code that further complicates an already complex law, which has the possibility of resulting in increased rates of injury and disease outbreak in patrons of the affected pools. Therefore, in the interest of providing the necessary safety that Georgians deserve, I VETO HB 219.

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Veto Number 5
HB 370 House Bill 370 would waive all fines, fees, and penalties in association with the failure to file, filing late, or filing incomplete campaign contribution disclosure reports and personal financial disclosure statements by locally elected officials and candidates from January 1, 2010 January 10, 2014. This retroactive measure amounts to amnesty for individuals who failed to follow correct procedure for the filing of these documents. Moreover, it places an undue burden on the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission for the distribution of notice, promulgation of forms, and collection of new documents for those local officials or candidates to refile if they had previously failed to file, filed late, or filed incomplete documents during the 2010- 2014 timeframe. Finally, it has the potential to allow for a refund of fines, fees, and penalties that have already been paid by violators. For these reasons, I VETO HB 370.
Veto Number 6
HB 659 House Bill 659 at its core requires greater public transparency of financial information on both the local system and individual school levels. By doing so, parents, students, teachers, and members of the community will become more knowledgeable and engaged in the strategic planning process and daily operation of our state's schools. Because of this, I will include the fiscal transparency measures of House Bill 659 in my 2017 legislative agenda, in addition to the recommendations from the Education Reform Commission.
However, language in House Bill 659 also authorizes the Georgia Department of Education to conduct a pilot program wherein local school systems may spend and report federal, state, and local funds in a consolidated manner. I strongly believe that the majority of decisions should remain in the hands of those closest to our state's students, and I have made it a priority to promote this type of flexibility. But with increased flexibility, must come increased transparency. While I support the consolidated spending of funds, which is currently allowed by law, I cannot support legislation that would allow districts to not disclose how such funds are spent. For these reasons, I VETO HB 659.
Veto Number 7
HB 726 House Bill 726 would have a significant impact to the taxable base for cigars, loose tobacco and smokeless tobacco. Given its impact on the upcoming budget and the limited public benefit this legislation would provide, I VETO HB 726.

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Veto Number 8
HB 779 House Bill 779 involves the use of unmanned aircraft technology or "drones" which raises a unique concern requiring careful research. I am appreciative of the author of HB 779, the House study committee, and the Georgia Technology Research Institute for their tireless work on this matter and for realizing the impact this aircraft has on the future of our state. I also understand the importance of continuing to study the use of drones and encourage our universities and technical colleges to offer classes and instruction on this new scientific technology and I encourage state agencies to utilize drone technology where it can provide cost savings and improve safety for Georgians-- all while following proper FAA regulations. However, I believe that Georgia should first allow the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to complete their efforts in creating federal rules and regulations for the use of drones. Signing this bill prior to the release of the FAA guidelines would create a layer of state regulation that may be vitiated by future FAA action and would also grow state government by creating a wholly new quasilegislative body to produce future rules and regulations. Such layers of potentially inconsistent rules could create a climate contrary to what the business community, the science and technology community, and legislative leaders sought to create by drafting this legislation. In addition, I would urge local governments to refrain from enacting ordinances that would regulate drone activity until the FAA has acted as well. In the interim, I plan by executive order, to establish a commission to propose state-level guidelines until the new FAA regulations are released. For these reasons, I VETO HB 779.
Veto Number 9
HB 859 House Bill 859 seeks to amend O.C.G.A. 16-11-127.1, which relates to the carrying of weapons within school safety zones. It would add an exception to the prohibition of carrying or possessing a weapon in such school zones, to "any licensed holder when he or she is in any building or on real property owned or leased to any public technical school, vocational school, college or university or other public institution of postsecondary education," except for "buildings or property used for athletic sporting events or student housing, including, but not limited to fraternity and sorority houses..."
Some supporters of HB 859 contend that this legislation is justified under the provisions of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution which provides in part that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Identical words are contained in Article I, Section, I, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. It would be incorrect to conclude, however, that certain restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms are unconstitutional.

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In the 2008 case of District of Columbia v. Heller, United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, writing the opinion of the Court, reviews the history of the Second Amendment and sets forth the most complete explanation of the Amendment ever embodied in a Supreme Court opinion. While the subject matter of HB 859 was not before the Court in the Heller case, the opinion clearly establishes that "Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited. From Blackstone through the 19th century cases, commentators and courts routinely explained that the right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose." Justice Scalia further states that "nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on...laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings..."
Georgia, like most jurisdictions, has set forth statutory provisions defining what constitutes those "sensitive places" and has imposed specific rules relating to the presence of weapons in those places. Indeed, the Georgia Code section which HB 859 seeks to amend is called the "Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act."
Since the right to keep and bear arms in sensitive places such as those enumerated in HB 859 is not guaranteed by the Second Amendment nor the Georgia Constitution, the inquiry should then focus on whether or not those places deserve to continue to be shielded from weapons as they are and have been for generations in our state.
Perhaps the most enlightening evidence of the historical significance of prohibiting weapons on a college campus is found in the minutes of October 4, 1824, Board of Visitors of the newly created University of Virginia. Present for that meeting were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, along with four other members. In that meeting of the Board of Visitors, detailed rules were set forth for the operation of the University which would open several months later. Under the rules relating to the conduct of students, it provided that "No student shall, within the precincts of the University, introduce, keep or use any spirituous or venomous liquors, keep or use weapons or arms of any kind..."
The approval of these specific prohibitions relating to "campus carry" by the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the principal author of the United States Constitution should not only dispel any vestige of Constitutional privilege but should illustrate that having college campuses free of weapons has great historical precedent.
That college campuses should be a "gun free zone" is a concept that has deep roots in Georgia as well. In the 2014 session of the Georgia General Assembly, HB 60 was passed and I signed it into law. That bill greatly expanded the areas where licensed gun

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owners could take their weapons. At that time, campus carry was considered but not adopted.
While there have been alarming incidents of criminal conduct on college campuses in which students have been victimized during the past two years, do those acts justify such a radical departure from the classification of colleges as "sensitive areas" where weapons are not allowed? The presumed justification is the need for students to provide their own self-protection against such criminal conduct. However, since students who are under 21 years of age would be ineligible to avail themselves of such protection under the terms of HB 859, it is safe to assume that a significant portion of the student body would be unarmed.
As for the buildings and places referred to in this legislation, I will simply call "colleges." In order to carry a weapon onto a college, there is no requirement that the armed individual actually be a student, only that they possess a license to carry a weapon. Since most, if not all, of our colleges are open campuses, this bill will allow any licensed gun owner to bring a concealed weapon onto the campus and neither police nor other law enforcement personnel will be allowed to even ask the individual to produce evidence of his license.
If the intent of HB 859 is to increase safety of students on college campuses, it is highly questionable that such would be the result. However, I understand the concerns of the authors of this legislation and the parents and students who want it to become law. They apparently believe that the colleges are not providing adequate security on their campuses and that civilian police are not doing so on the sidewalks, streets and parking lots students use as they go to and come from classes.
I have today issued an Executive Order directed to the Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia and the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, requesting that they submit a report to me, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House by August 1, 2016, as to the security measures that each college within their respective systems has in place. I hereby call on the leaders of the municipalities and counties in which these colleges are located, along with their law enforcement agencies to review and improve, if necessary, their security measures in areas surrounding these colleges. Since each of these municipalities and counties receive significant revenue by virtue of the location of these colleges in their jurisdictions, I believe it is appropriate that they be afforded extra protections.
Since much of the motivation for HB 859 is the commission of crimes involving the use of firearms on college campuses, I suggest to the General Assembly that it consider

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making the unauthorized possession and/or use of a firearm on a college campus an act that carries an increased penalty or an enhanced sentence for the underlying crime.
From the early days of our nation and state, colleges have been treated as sanctuaries of learning where firearms have not been allowed. To depart from such time-honored protections should require overwhelming justification. I do not find that such justification exists. Therefore, I VETO HB 859.
Veto Number 10
HB 916 I support efforts to focus Medicaid provider audits on incorrect payment amounts, fraud, and abuse rather than identifying routine clerical errors. This bill, however, would modify the reimbursement policies of every department, agency, board, commission, or authority of state government. This is unnecessary and may interfere with the efficient processing of payments and sound fiscal management practices. For these reasons, I VETO HB 916.
Veto Number 11
HB 959 House Bill 959 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that, in its original form, sought to eliminate duplicative testing requirements for dually enrolled, AP, and IB students, encourage inter-agency cooperation, and clean-up other portions of Title 20, which I support. However, during the legislative process, language was added to the bill that mirrored the language found in Senate Bill 329, which I have vetoed for the reasons stated in my message for that bill. As research has demonstrated time and again, high school students with rigorous course loads are more likely to succeed in college, and considering the rich tradition of the HOPE Scholarship as a merit-based program, I VETO HB 959.
Veto Number 12
HB 1060 House Bill 1060 is a bill that relates to the carrying and possession of firearms and other matters pertaining to firearms in general. It was presented as a housekeeping bill to clarify certain provisions that were contained in HB 60 that passed the General Assembly in 2014 and which became law upon my signature. While I do not have serious concerns about most of the bill, I do have serious concerns about the change of policy contained in Section 4 relating to the carrying of a weapon or long gun into a place of worship.
Prior to the effective date of the provisions contained in HB 60 of 2014, carrying a weapon or long gun into a place of worship was a criminal act. HB 60 added a proviso

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that said it would remain a criminal act "unless the governing body or authority of the place of worship permits the carrying of weapons or long guns by license holders..."
At the time HB 60 was being considered, I made it clear that I would not approve the bill if it required every house of worship to post a sign saying that weapons were not permitted. I was assured by the supporters of HB 60 that such would not be required and that only those houses of worship that affirmatively permitted weapons by the actions of its governing body or authority would be affected. In other words, unless a house of worship posted information indicating its permission to allow weapons inside, it would retain its status as an "unauthorized location" for weapons.
Section 4 of HB 1060 breaches the compromise contained in HB 60. If it were to become law, a house of worship would no longer be considered an unauthorized location for weapons, and any license holder could carry a weapon or long gun into a place of worship without penalty unless they refused to leave "upon personal notification by such place of worship that he or she is carrying a weapon or long gun in a place of worship which does not permit the carrying of a weapon or long gun." This provision also completely reverses the process so that now it will be the places of worship that do not want weapons on their premises that must affirmatively establish such a policy, rather than the other way around.
Section 4 of HB 1060 is an encroachment on the peace and tranquility of those who attend houses of worship because they can no longer have the time-honored assurance that they are in a protected place that is free of weapons and long guns. In fact, quite the opposite would be true. Even the posting of a sign saying "No Weapons Allowed" would do no good. Therefore, only when the carrier of the weapon or long gun is personally notified that he or she is violating the policies of the place of worship will any action be taken. Surely religious leaders and their congregants would be shocked to know that weapons and long guns can be freely and legally brought into their houses of worship and that they can do nothing about it until they personally notify the armed individual that such is not permitted by the governing body of the place of worship.
This provision calls into question basic precepts about the Rule of Law. It would negate the age old principals that "everyone is presumed to know the law" and that "ignorance of the law is no excuse." If that same approach were used in other settings, the speeding motorist could contend that he should not be guilty of speeding, although signs were posted on the roadway advising him of the limits, because no one personally notified him of those limits.
This section of HB 1060 should be especially objectionable to licensed weapon holders, since it is they who would be protected for not knowing that a place of worship did not

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permit weapons. It is the reputation of such licensed weapon holders as law abiding citizens who respect and adhere to the rules of society that convinced many to accept the expansive provisions of HB 60 in 2014. With this one section of HB 1060, that reputation will be severely damaged. Surely, such a respected group of citizens who go through the processes of background checks, fingerprinting and other requirements to obtain a license to carry a weapon do not want or need to be tapped on the shoulder in a place or worship and reminded that their pistol or long gun is not allowed. Those who pride themselves on being law abiding citizens do not need ignorance of the law to be an excuse for their actions.

For these reasons, I VETO HB 1060.

Veto Number 13

SB 243

Senate Bill 243 would permit full-time attorney positions in the Office of

Legislative Counsel to become a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System

(GJRS). Attorneys in this office affected by this legislation currently have access to the

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, which serves nearly all other state employees.

GJRS membership, on the other hand, is generally limited to elected or appointed judicial

officials, such as Superior Court Judges, District Attorneys, State Court Judges,

Solicitors-General of the State Courts and Juvenile Court Judges. Though I support the

legislation's goal of improving the recruitment and retention of qualified staff, the issue is

not unique to the Office of Legislative Counsel. For these reasons, I VETO SB 243.

Veto Number 14

SB 329

Senate Bill 329 adjusts the established coursework rigor requirements of

the HOPE Scholarship, and allows the State Board of the Technical College System of

Georgia to identify strategic workforce needs for the purpose of updating technical

college certificate program requirements.

Since its establishment in 1993, the HOPE Scholarship program has provided Georgia's highest achieving students the means to receive a postsecondary credential, regardless of their family's financial situation. Through HOPE, the state recognizes and rewards students based on individual merit, and merit alone. Shortly after taking office, I was given the choice between reform and the bankruptcy of the HOPE program. It was clear to me then, as it is still clear to me now, the direction our revered HOPE program should take. Not only did these reforms we put in place in 2011 place our Lottery, HOPE, and Pre-K programs back on a solid financial footing, but we also were able to reaffirm our commitment to our college completion, access and achievement goals. Research has demonstrated time and again that high school students with rigorous course loads are

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more likely to succeed in college. The academic rigor requirements put in place, which required our Georgia high school students to take advanced math, science, Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/Dual Enrollment courses and foreign language courses, will be phased in with full implementation of four credits in each category in 2017.

What concerns me about Senate Bill 329, which would allow students who achieve their high school diploma by obtaining a technical college diploma or two technical college certificates to become eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, is that these students will likely not meet the rigor requirements put into place by our reform efforts. By not requiring such students to satisfy the same coursework rigor requirements as students on other pathways to high school graduation, we could unintentionally increase the likelihood that a group of students are unprepared for degree-level coursework, and are therefore more likely to lose the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship in the future.

Under current law, students eligible for the HOPE or Zell Miller Grant, including those targeted by Senate Bill 329 who achieve a high school diploma by obtaining a technical college diploma or two technical college certificates, may become eligible for the HOPE Scholarship by completing 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours with a 3.0 GPA at their postsecondary institution. This means that we are not blocking any student from achieving their highest academic potential in current law, rather, we are ensuring that each student finds success in whichever pathway they choose to follow. For these reasons, I VETO SB 329.

Veto Number 15

SB 355

Senate Bill 355 allows federal, state and locally-mandated assessments to

be optional for certain students. At present, local school districts have the flexibility to

determine opt-out procedures for its students who cannot take the assessments in addition

to those who choose not to take such assessments. As there is no need for state-level

intervention in addition to the regulations already set in place on a local level, I VETO

SB 355.

Veto Number 16

SB 383

Senate Bill 383 would allow for an agritourism facility to receive a GDOT

permit that would treat an on-premises advertising sign similar to a permitted outdoor

advertising sign (e.g. a billboard). However, an on-premises sign at an agritourism

facility would be exempt from a five-year waiting period required for new permitted

outdoor advertisements. With this legislation, an agritourism facility could have a

viewing zone on GDOT right-of-way clear cut so that their sign would be viewable to

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passing motorists. It is concerning that this legislation is so narrowly focused on the needs of one specific industry. Moreover, I do not believe it is in the public interest to clear-cut right of way for the benefit of a specific industry when property owners of those facilities could make alternative advertising decisions. For these reasons, I VETO SB 383.

State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0090

May 3, 2016

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

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

Dear Gentlemen:

Please be advised that I have line-item vetoed the appropriations below and identified language to disregard for the following sections in House Bill 751:

Vetoes: Section 51, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking
Fund, page 141, line 4328; and

Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard:
Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 51, line 1630;
Section 25, pertaining to the Employees' Retirement System, page 61, line 1948;
Section 25, pertaining to the Employees' Retirement System, page 61, line 1949;
Section 31, pertaining to the Department of Juvenile Justice, page 82, line 2648;
Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 107, line 3471;
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 137, line 4282;
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 137, line 4288; and

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Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 139, line 4309.
The messages for each item referenced are attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal
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Attachment
cc: The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable Sam Olens, Attorney General The Honorable Jack Hill, Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee The Honorable Terry England, Chairman, House Appropriations Committee Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Wayne R. Allen, Legislative Counsel
HB 751 FY 2017 APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Line-Item Vetoes by the Governor
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 141, Line 4328: This language authorizes the appropriation of $138,840 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Community Affairs, specifically for the construction of a seawall on Hutchinson Island in Savannah, through the issuance of $600,000 in five year taxable bonds. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I (c) requires that general obligation debt may only be issued to "acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge, or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities of the state." In this instance, the state does not have ownership of the land identified for the seawall, and thus is prohibited from using general obligation debt to finance this project. Therefore, I veto this language (page 141, line 4328) in the provisions relative to Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $138,840.
Intent Language Considered Non-Binding
Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 51, line 1630:

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The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $100,000 for the National Infantry Museum by only reducing funding by $400,000. Program funding should be used to promote tourism in accordance with the highest priorities of the state. Therefore, the Department is authorized to utilize the remaining $100,000 in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 51, line 1633: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $100,000 for the Georgia Historical Society. Program funding should be used to promote tourism in accordance with the highest priorities of the state. Therefore, the Department is authorized to operate the program in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 25, pertaining to the Employees' Retirement System, page 61, line 1948: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $455,000 to provide retirement benefits to appellate court judges upon reaching the age of 60. Legislation providing authorization for this benefit did not pass during the 2016 legislative session. Therefore, the Department is authorized to operate the program in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 25, pertaining to the Employees' Retirement System, page 61, line 1949: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $50,000 to provide for an increase in the employer's share for the Judicial Retirement System. The Department is authorized to operate the program in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 107, line 3471: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $25,000 for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia to assist in the operations of the DeKalb County Charter Review Commission in the Teaching program. Local legislation creating the review commission did not pass during the 2016 legislative session. Therefore, the Department is authorized to operate the program in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 137, line 4282: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the Department of Community Supervision to "begin moving towards a ten year replacement cycle" in the conference report that reduced the bond amounts. This language is inconsistent with the state's purchase and use of motor vehicle policy under O.C.G.A. Section 45-12-73. The policy creates a framework for agencies to utilize to ensure the safety and insurability of the state's motor

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vehicles. The policy further outlines the framework for agencies to determine the replacement schedule of motor vehicles, depending upon their use and type of vehicle. The effect of changing the framework to a 10 year cycle of replacement potentially impacts the safety and operations of the vehicles, particularly those whose recommended replacement is based primarily on mileage. Therefore, the department is authorized to continue to plan on replacement cycles consistent with the state policy and to utilize the bond appropriations for the number of vehicles available for the amount of funds appropriated.
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 137, line, 4288: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the Department of Corrections to "begin moving towards a ten year replacement cycle" in the conference report that reduced the bond amounts. This language is inconsistent with the state's purchase and use of motor vehicle policy under O.C.G.A. Section 45-12-73. The policy creates a framework for agencies to utilize to ensure the safety and insurability of the state's motor vehicles. The policy further outlines the framework for agencies to determine the replacement schedule of motor vehicles, depending upon their use and type of vehicle. The effect of changing the framework to a 10 year cycle of replacement potentially impacts the safety and operations of the vehicles, particularly those whose recommended replacement is based primarily on mileage. Therefore, the department is authorized to continue to plan on replacement cycles consistent with the state policy and to utilize the bond appropriations for the number of vehicles available for the amount of funds appropriated.
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 139, line 4309: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the Department of Juvenile Justice to "begin moving towards a ten year replacement cycle" in the conference report that reduced the bond amounts. This language is inconsistent with the state's purchase and use of motor vehicle policy under O.C.G.A. Section 45-12-73. The policy creates a framework for agencies to utilize to ensure the safety and insurability of the state's motor vehicles. The policy further outlines the framework for agencies to determine the replacement schedule of motor vehicles, depending upon their use and type of vehicle. The effect of changing the framework to a 10 year cycle of replacement potentially impacts the safety and operations of the vehicles, particularly those whose recommended replacement is based primarily on mileage. Therefore, the department is authorized to continue to plan on replacement cycles consistent with the state policy and to utilize the bond appropriations for the number of vehicles available for the amount of funds appropriated.
The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State
I, Brian P. Kemp, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that

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the attached one page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on the 26th day of April 2016 in District 162 for State House in a portion of Chatham County to fill the unexpired term of the Honorable Bob Bryant. Having received the majority of the votes cast, Carl Gilliard was duly elected to House District 162.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 2nd day of May, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Sixteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Fortieth.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report

Special Election Runoff Official Results

April 26, 2016 Special Election Runoff

State Contest STATE HOUSE 162

County CHATHAM
Total:

Choice ALICIA BLAKELY CARL GILLIARD Votes For Seat In County:
ALICIA BLAKELY CARL GILLIARD Total Votes For Seat:

Votes 340 943
1,283 340 943
1,283

Votes % 26.50% 73.50%
26.50% 73.50%

OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 162 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.

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I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state, that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the Constitution and the laws of this state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
LOYALTY OATH
I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
This 5th day of May, 2016
/s/ Carl W. Gilliard STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before /s/ John E. Morse, Jr.
Honorable John E. Morse, Jr. Judge, Superior Court Eastern Judicial Circuit
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 408 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
May 5, 2016
The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor, State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Deal:

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Due to my recent appointment as Superior Court Judge of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, I hereby submit my resignation from my current seat as State Representative of House District 68.
It has been an honor and privilege to serve the constituents of District 68 and I thank them for their support. I will miss my colleagues in the House and look forward to maintaining the great friendships I have made here.
I am looking forward to my new position as a Superior Court Judge and the opportunity to put into action the laws that I have helped pass while in the House.
Thank you for your leadership.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dustin Hightower Dustin W. Hightower Representative, District 68
cc: Honorable David Ralston, Speaker of the House Honorable Brian P. Kemp
House of Representatives 401-D State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
June 30, 2016
Honorable Nathan Deal Governor State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Deal,
Today June 30, 2016 at 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time I hereby resign my position as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, 29th House District.
Please accept this resignation upon receipt of this letter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Carl Rogers
CC: Speaker of the House David Ralston

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State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
July 1, 2016
The Honorable Carl Rogers Representative, District 29 Georgia House of Representatives P.O. Box 639 Gainesville, Georgia 30503
Dear Representative Rogers:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 29 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective June 30, 2016.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best. Once again, thank you for your service to the citizens of the 29th District and the State of Georgia.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal
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cc: The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 409 A
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
October 31, 2016
Governor Nathan Deal 203 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Deal,

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I hereby tender my resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives effective November 4, 2016. It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens while representing Fayette and Fulton Counties.
Sincerely,
/s/ Virgil Fludd State Representative
C: Hon. David Ralston Hon. Stacey Abrams
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0090
November 3, 2016
The Honorable Virgil Fludd Representative, District 64 P.O. Box 670 Tyrone, Georgia 30290
Dear Representative Fludd:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 64 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I appreciate you taking the time to apprise me of your resignation, effective November 4, 2016.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best in all your future endeavors. Once again, thank you for your service to the citizens of the 64th District and the State of Georgia.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal
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cc: The Honorable Brian Kemp, Secretary of State The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives The Honorable Stacey Abrams, Minority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives

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MEMO TO: FROM: DATE:

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
HOUSE MEMBERS Speaker David Ralston November 28, 2016

I have appointed the following members to the 2017-2018 Committee on Assignments. If you have any questions, please call my office.

Rep. Jan Jones Rep. Amy Carter Rep. Sharon Cooper Rep. Terry England Rep. Matt Hatchett Rep. John Meadows Rep. Ed Rynders Rep. Richard Smith Speaker David Ralston Rep. Bruce Williamson

Rep. Jon Burns Rep. Chris Coomer Rep. Earl Ehrhart Rep. Rich Golick Rep. Penny Houston Rep. Jay Powell Rep. Lynn Smith Rep. Ron Stephens Rep. Sam Teasley

There will be an organizational meeting of the committee on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Craig Board Room at the University Conference Center in Athens.

DR/dh

cc: Jennifer Sanders, Fiscal Officer

House of Representatives

Majority Caucus Secretary Treasurer

415 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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The Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk Reilly,

Please find enclosed the meeting minutes from the House Majority Caucus Elections held on Monday, November 14, 2016, in Room 341 of the Capitol, for your records.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Bruce Williamson Majority Secretary-Treasurer

BW/jb Enclosure

House Majority Caucus Meeting November 14, 2016
Room 341 State Capitol

Welcome Devotion Roll Call Introduction of Representative-Elects

Chairman Matt Hatchett Rep. Chad Nimmer
Chairman Matt Hatchett

Caucus Elections:

Nomination for Speaker

Speaker David Ralston

Nominated by

Rep. Sharon Cooper

2nd

Rep. Dominic LaRiccia

Elected by acclamation

Nomination for Speaker Pro Tempore Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones

Nominated by

Rep. Rich Golick

2nd

Rep. Jan Tankersley

Elected by acclamation

Nomination for Majority Leader

Rep. Jon Burns

Nominated by

Rep. Chad Nimmer

2nd

Rep. Joyce Chandler

Elected by acclamation

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Nomination for Chairman

Rep. Matt Hatchett

Nominated by

Rep. Brett Harrell

2nd

Rep. Katie Dempsey

Elected by acclamation

Nomination of Vice-Chairman

Rep. Mandi Ballinger

Nominated by

Rep. Rick Jasperse

2nd

Nomination of Vice-Chairman

Rep. Sam Teasley

Nominated by

Rep. Geoff Duncan

2nd

Rep. Clay Pirkle

Ballots were distributed and votes counted by Sec.-Treasurer Williamson

Rep. Teasley elected by receiving most votes

Nomination of Secretary-Treasurer

Rep. Bruce Williamson

Nominated by

Rep. Barry Fleming

2nd

Rep.-Elect Meagan Hanson

Elected by acclamation

Chair Hatchett recognized Rep. Parrish, Rep. Spencer and Rep.-Elect Dewayne Hill as having birthdays.

Sec.-Treasurer Williamson announced with sadness the loss of Rep. Mike Cheokas and Rep. Valerie Clark's bid for re-election in the 2016 General Election and wished them the best.

Adjourn

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 604-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 6, 2017

Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Clerk:

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In November 2016, the Georgia House Democratic Caucus elected the leadership team. They are as follows:

Minority Leader Stacey Abrams Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley Minority Chair Stacey Evans Minority Vice Chair Bob Trammell Minority Treasurer David Wilkerson Minority Secretary Pat Gardner Minority Chief Deputy Whip Gloria Frazier

Please let me know if I need to provide you with any additional information.

Sincerely,

/s/ Pat Gardner

The following communication from the Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Secretary of State, certifying the Representatives-elect for the years 2017-2018, was received and read:

The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

I, Brian P. Kemp, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the attached five (5) pages constitute a true and correct list of State Representatives in the General Assembly of Georgia in the 2016 General Election held on November 8, 2016; all as the same appear of file and record in this office.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 5th day of January, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Seventeen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Forty-First.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp, Secretary of State

General Assembly Winners State Representatives
Election Date Name: 11/08/2016 November 8, 2016 General/Special Election

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Seat
District 001 District 002 District 003 District 004 District 005 District 006 District 007 District 008 District 009 District 010 District 011 District 012 District 013 District 014 District 015 District 016 District 017 District 018 District 019 District 020 District 021 District 022 District 023 District 024 District 025 District 026 District 027 District 028 District 029 District 030 District 031 District 032 District 033 District 034 District 035 District 036 District 037 District 038 District 039 District 040 District 041 District 042

Elected Official
John Deffenbaugh Steve Tarvin Dewayne Hill Bruce Broadrick Sr. John Meadows Jason T. Ridley David Ralston Matt Gurtler Kevin Tanner Terry Rogers Rick Jasperse Eddie Lumsden Katie Dempsey Christian Coomer Paul Battles Trey Kelley Howard Maxwell Kevin Cooke Paulette Rakestraw Michael Caldwell Scot Turner Wes Cantrell Mandi Ballinger Sheri Smallwood Gilligan Todd Jones Geoff Duncan Lee Hawkins Dan Gasaway Matt Dubnik Emory Dunahoo Jr. Tommy Benton Alan Powell Tom McCall Bert Reeves Ed Setzler Earl Ehrhart Sam Teasley David Wilkerson Erica Thomas Rich Golick Michael Smith Stacey Evans

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District 043 District 044 District 045 District 046 District 047 District 048 District 049 District 050 District 051 District 052 District 053 District 054 District 055 District 056 District 057 District 058 District 059 District 060 District 061 District 062 District 063 District 064 District 065 District 066 District 067 District 068 District 069 District 070 District 071 District 072 District 073 District 074 District 075 District 076 District 077 District 078 District 079 District 080 District 081 District 082 District 083 District 084 District 085

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Sharon Cooper Don L. Parsons Matt Dollar John Carson Jan Jones Betty Price Charles E. "Chuck" Martin Brad Raffensperger Wendell Willard Deborah Silcox Sheila Jones Beth Beskin Marie Metze Able Mable Thomas Pat Gardner Park Cannon David Dreyer Keisha Waites Roger Bruce William K. Boddie Jr. Debra Bazemore Derrick L. Jackson Sharon Beasley-Teague Kimberly Alexander Micah Gravley J. Collins Randy Nix Lynn Smith David Stover Josh Bonner Karen Mathiak Valencia Stovall Mike Glanton Sandra Scott Rhonda Burnough Demetrius Douglas Tom Taylor Meagan Hanson Scott Holcomb Mary Margaret Oliver Howard Mosby Renitta Shannon Karla Drenner

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District 086 District 087 District 088 District 089 District 090 District 091 District 092 District 093 District 094 District 095 District 096 District 097 District 098 District 099 District 100 District 101 District 102 District 103 District 104 District 105 District 106 District 107 District 108 District 109 District 110 District 111 District 112 District 113 District 114 District 115 District 116 District 117 District 118 District 119 District 120 District 121 District 122 District 123 District 124 District 125 District 126 District 127 District 128

Michele Henson Earnest "Coach" Williams Billy Mitchell Stacey Y. Abrams Pam Stephenson Vernon Jones Doreen Carter Dar'shun Kendrick Karen Bennett Scott Hilton Pedro "Pete" Marin Brooks Coleman David Clark Brenda Lopez Dewey McClain Samuel Park Buzz Brockway Timothy Barr Chuck Efstration Joyce Chandler Brett Harrell David Casas Clay Cox Dale Rutledge Andy Welch Brian Strickland Dave Belton Pamela "Pam" Dickerson Tom Kirby Bruce Williamson Terry England Regina Quick Spencer Frye Chuck Williams Trey Rhodes Barry Fleming Jodi Lott Mark Newton Henry "Wayne" Howard Sheila Clark Nelson Gloria Frazier Brian L. Prince Mack Jackson

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District 129 District 130 District 131 District 132 District 133 District 134 District 135 District 136 District 137 District 138 District 139 District 140 District 141 District 142 District 143 District 144 District 145 District 146 District 147 District 148 District 149 District 150 District 151 District 152 District 153 District 154 District 155 District 156 District 157 District 158 District 159 District 160 District 161 District 162 District 163 District 164 District 165 District 166 District 167 District 168 District 169 District 170 District 171

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Susan Holmes David Knight Johnnie Caldwell Bob Trammell Jr. John Pezold Richard Smith Calvin Smyre Carolyn Hugley Debbie G. Buckner Bill McGowan Patty J. Bentley Robert Dickey Allen Peake Miriam Paris James Beverly James Bubber Epps Ricky A. Williams Shaw Blackmon Heath Clark Buddy Harden Jimmy Pruett Matt Hatchett Gerald Greene Ed Rynders Darrel Ealum Winfred Dukes Clay Pirkle Greg Morris William "Bill" Werkheiser Butch Parrish Jon G. Burns Jan Tankersley Bill Hitchens Carl Gilliard J. Craig Gordon Ron Stephens Mickey Stephens Jesse Petrea Jeff Jones Al Williams Dominic LaRiccia Penny Houston Jay Powell

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District 172 District 173 District 174 District 175 District 176 District 177 District 178 District 179 District 180

Sam Watson Darlene Taylor John Corbett Amy A. Carter Jason Shaw Dexter Sharper Chad Nimmer Don Hogan Jason Spencer

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming E Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott E Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following oath of office was administered to the Representatives-elect by Judge John J. Ellington, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia.

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"I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself, as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.

I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state, that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the Constitution and the laws of this state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.

SO HELP ME GOD.

LOYALTY OATH

I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.

SO HELP ME GOD."

The next order of business being the election of the Speaker of the House for the 2017-2018 term, Representative Powell of the 171st placed in nomination the name of the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th, which nomination was seconded by Representative Smyre of the 135th.

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed.

The motion prevailed.

The election of the Speaker was ordered on the roll call machine. Those voting for the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th voted "aye," those opposed voted "nay."

The vote was as follows:

N Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Ralston, Speaker

On the election of the Speaker, the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th received 169 votes.

The Honorable David Ralston of the 7th, having received the majority of the votes cast, was thereby declared elected Speaker of the House for the ensuing term.

House of Representatives

Majority Caucus Secretary Treasurer

415 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 9, 2017

Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Clerk Reilly,

This morning, January 9, 2017, I attempted to vote YES for David Ralston as Speaker of the House. My machine failed to record my YES vote.

Please note for the record that I appreciate Speaker Ralston's dedicated, principled leadership and would like to have me recorded as having voted YES in the House archives.

Respectfully,

/s/ Bruce Williamson Majority Secretary-Treasurer

The Chair appointed as a Committee to escort the Speaker to the Speaker's stand the following members:

Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th, Beskin of the 54th, Epps of the 144th, Gravley of the 67th, Jasperse of the 11th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hatchett of the 150th, and Strickland of the 111th.

The Honorable David Ralston of the 7th was escorted to the Speaker's stand whereupon he assumed the Chair and thanked the members for having elected him Speaker.

The next order of business being the election of the Speaker Pro Tem for the House for the 2017-2018 term, Representative Taylor of the 173rd placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th, which nomination was seconded by Representative Fleming of the 121st.

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed.

The motion prevailed.

The election of the Speaker Pro Tem was ordered on the roll call machine. Those voting for the Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th voted "aye," those opposed voted "nay."

The vote was as follows:

N Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the election of the Speaker Pro Tem, the Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th received 170 votes.

The Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th, having received the majority of the votes cast, was thereby declared elected Speaker Pro Tem of the House for the ensuing term.

The Speaker appointed as a committee to escort the Speaker Pro Tem to the Speaker's stand the following members:

Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Jones of the 167th, Pruett of the 149th, Spencer of the 180th, Welch of the 110th, Hawkins of the 27th, Gilligan of the 24th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Glanton of the 75th and Stephens of the 165th.

The Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th was escorted to the Speaker's stand where she addressed the House expressing her appreciation to the members for having elected her Speaker Pro Tem of the House of Representatives.

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The next order of business being the election of the Clerk of the House for the 20172018 term, Representative Jasperse of the 11th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable William L. Reilly of Fannin County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Holcomb of the 81st.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Deputy Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the entire vote of the membership present for the nominee.
The motion prevailed.
On the election of the Clerk of the House, the Honorable William L. Reilly received the entire vote of the membership present.
The Honorable William L. Reilly was thereby declared elected Clerk of the House for the ensuing term.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee to escort the Clerk to the Speaker's stand the following members:
Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Pezold of the 133rd, Powell of the 32nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Prince of the 127th, and Drenner of the 85th.
The following oath of office was administered to the Honorable William L. Reilly, Clerk of the House, by Representative David Ralston of the 7th, Speaker of the House of Representatives:
I hereby swear that I will discharge the duties of the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, faithfully and to the best of my skill and knowledge. I further swear that I am not the holder of any public money due this State or any political subdivision or authority thereof, unaccounted for, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, nor of any one of the several states, nor of any foreign state, that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia; and that I am not a member of the communist party.
So help me God.
The Clerk addressed the House expressing his appreciation to the members for having elected him Clerk of the House of Representatives.
The next order of business being the election of the Doorkeeper of the House for the 2017-2018 term, Representative Epps of the 144th placed in nomination the name of the

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Honorable Phil Tucker of Douglas County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Dickerson of the 113th.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the entire vote of the membership present for the nominee.
The motion prevailed.
On the election of the Doorkeeper of the House, the Honorable Phil Tucker received the entire vote of the membership present.
The Honorable Phil Tucker was thereby declared elected Doorkeeper of the House for the ensuing term.
The next order of business being the election of the Messenger of the House for the 2017-2018 term, Representative Dempsey of the 13th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Betsy Lynch of Cobb County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Holcomb of the 81st.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed and the Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the entire vote of the membership present for the nominee.
The motion prevailed.
On the election of the Messenger of the House, the Honorable Betsy Lynch received the entire vote of the membership present.
The Honorable Betsy Lynch was escorted to the Speaker's stand where she expressed her appreciation to the members for having elected her as Messenger of the House of Representatives.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 4. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
To notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened in regular session and is now ready for the transaction of business.
HR 5. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Rules of the House of Representatives in effect at the adjournment of the 2016 Regular Session of the General Assembly are hereby adopted as the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 2017-2018 biennium of the General Assembly unless and until otherwise provided by resolution of the House of Representatives, with the following amendments:
SECTION 1. The Rules of the House are amended by revising Rule 1.9 as follows:
"1.9. Placards, stickers, or signs, or other visual displays not approved by the Speaker are not permitted in the House Chamber."
SECTION 2. Said rules are further amended by revising Rule 11.8 as follows:
"11.8 The Speaker, or the Committee on Assignments, may appoint one or more chairmen of subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations. Each such chairman of a subcommittee appointed shall be designated to preside over one of the following subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations:
(1) Education. (2) Higher Education. (3) Health. (4) Human Resources. (5) Public Safety. (6) Economic Development. (7) General. (8) Transportation and Infrastructure."
HR 6. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Relative to officials, employees, and committees in the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the following provisions shall be in effect during the 2017-2018 biennium of the General Assembly unless and until otherwise provided for by resolution of the House:
PART 1 SECTION 1-1.
(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is authorized to employ on behalf of the House of Representatives a sergeant-at-arms, a postmaster or postmistress, assistant postmasters or assistant postmistresses, assistant doorkeepers, pages, aides, secretaries, stenographers, typists, clerks, porters, court reporters, consultants, and other necessary personnel; and the Speaker is authorized to provide offices for staff services for the House of Representatives and to employ personnel for said offices. The numbers and compensation of personnel so employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the House of Representatives. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be determined by the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Speaker; and any such personnel may be assigned to House officers, committees, committee officers, caucuses, and caucus officers as deemed appropriate by the Speaker, including without limitation assignment of aides to the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader. (b) By agreement with the appropriate officer or officers of the Senate, the Speaker of the House may authorize the employment of joint staff and the establishment of joint offices of the General Assembly.
SECTION 1-2. The Speaker is also authorized to secure the services of chaplains and interns and provide expense reimbursement allowances for them within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available.
SECTION 1-3. The Doorkeeper of the House and the Messenger of the House, who are elected by the House, shall be compensated in an amount to be fixed by the Speaker of the House.
PART 2 SECTION 2-1.
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Clerk of the House's Office, the Clerk of the House is authorized to employ for the Clerk's office assistant clerks, reading clerks, calendar clerks, journal clerks, secretaries, copy readers,

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typists, Multilith operators, Xerox operators, collator operators, porter-machinists, rollcall operators, clerical assistants, terminal operators, camera operators, supply and mail clerks, document distributors, audio operators, porters, personnel to distribute bills and other materials for members, and other necessary personnel. The numbers and compensation of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the Clerk within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Clerk of the House's Office. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be determined by the Clerk. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Clerk.
SECTION 2-2. Pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 28-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the annual salary of the Clerk of the House shall be as determined by the Speaker. In addition to that amount, the Clerk shall also receive the same percentage salary increase provided in the General Appropriations Act when granted to other employees of the legislative branch of state government. During the Clerk's tenure of office, he or she may, at the discretion of the Speaker, also receive the same expense allowance and the same mileage allowance or travel allowance as received by members of the General Assembly for each day of service rendered by the Clerk.
PART 3 SECTION 3-1.
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the House's Office, the Speaker of the House is authorized to employ interns, aides, secretaries, stenographers, typists, consultants, and other necessary personnel. The numbers and compensation of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the House's Office. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis as may be determined by the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Speaker.
PART 4 SECTION 4-1.
During any day or period of time during which the General Assembly is not in session, including without limitation any day or period of adjournment during a regular or special session, each of the following officers shall be a committee of one for each day spent on official business: the Speaker of the House, the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, the Minority Leader, the Minority Whip, and the

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Administration Floor Leaders. For each such day spent on official business, each of such officers shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.
SECTION 4-2. (a) During any day or period of time during which the General Assembly is not in session, including without limitation any day or period of adjournment during a regular or special session, each member of the House of Representatives is designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative duties only within the State of Georgia. Subject to any limits established pursuant to Section 5-3 of this resolution, for each such day of service, each member shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. (b) In addition to the days provided for in subsection (a) of this section and without counting toward the limit specified in said subsection (a), each member of the House is designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative duties on any weekday which: (1) is a one-day recess or adjournment during a regular session; and (2) occurs after Monday and prior to Friday. For each such day of service, each member shall receive the expense and travel allowances (not including mileage which shall be covered by the weekly round trip) for legislative members of interim legislative committees, if such member has engaged in legislative business on that day, but not otherwise.
SECTION 4-3. Pursuant to the provisions of law, in addition to any other compensation they receive as members of the General Assembly, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader shall receive an amount of $2,400.00 per annum, and the Administration Floor Leaders each shall receive an amount of $1,200.00 per annum. Such amounts shall be received as salary, to be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. Prior to serving as an Administration Floor Leader, a Representative must be certified as such by the Governor in writing to the Speaker of the House and the Clerk of the House.
PART 5 SECTION 5-1.
During any period or day of adjournment during a regular or special session, the Speaker is empowered to give authorization for standing committees of the House and such other committees as the Speaker might create to remain at the Capitol during any such period of time for the purpose of considering and studying proposed legislation and other matters. Members of such committees as shall be designated by the Speaker to remain at the Capitol shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.

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SECTION 5-2. The Speaker is authorized to appoint committees from the members of the House to serve as interim legislative study committees and for the purpose of performing such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. Such committees are authorized to serve during the interim, and the members thereof shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The Speaker shall designate the chairperson of any such committee and shall prescribe the time for which any such committee is authorized to function. The Speaker is authorized to extend the time allowed for any committee, whether the committee is created by resolution or by the Speaker. The Speaker is authorized to designate standing committees or any subcommittee thereof to function during the interim for the purpose of performing such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. The members of any such committee or subcommittee shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees.
SECTION 5-3. The Speaker shall be authorized to set limits on the number of days per year that a member shall receive the allowances authorized in Sections 4-2 (committee of one) and 5-2 (committee meetings during interim) of this resolution. For this purpose a year shall begin on the opening day of a regular session and end on the day prior to the opening day of the next regular session.
PART 6 SECTION 6-1.
The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Parts 1, 4, and 5 of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the House of Representatives except that funds for any joint staff or joint offices under subsection (b) of Section 1-1 of this resolution shall come from ancillary funds of the General Assembly. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Part 2 of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Clerk of the House's Office. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Part 3 of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the House's Office.
SECTION 6-2. Any personnel employed pursuant to this resolution shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, and any such personnel may be discharged by the appointing authority with or without cause.
SECTION 6-3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the House of Representatives.

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HR 7. 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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate be held in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10:45 A.M. on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing an address from His Excellency, the Governor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a committee of fourteen, seven from the House to be named by the Speaker and seven from the Senate to be named by the President of the Senate, be appointed to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals are hereby extended an invitation to be present at the joint session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, to each Justice of the Supreme Court, and to each Judge of the Court of Appeals.
HR 8. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the honorable Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 25, 2017, in the hall of the House of Representatives.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate be held in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10:45 A.M. on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing an address from the Chief Justice.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals is hereby invited to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing the address from the Chief Justice.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Chief Justice, to each other Justice of the Supreme Court, and to each Judge of the Court of Appeals.

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the following Resolution of the House be immediately transmitted to the Senate:

HR 4. By Representative Burns of the 159th:

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

The motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:

SR 2.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Wilkinson of the 50th:

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

SR 3.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

SR 3.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 9. 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 2017 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, January 10, 2017, through Thursday, February 2, 2017, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Tuesday, January 10 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 2 Wednesday, January 11 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 3 Thursday, January 12 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 4
Monday, January 23 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 5 Tuesday, January 24 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 6 Wednesday, January 25 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 7 Thursday, January 26 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 8
Monday, January 30 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 9 Tuesday, January 31 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 10 Wednesday, February 1 .............................................................. convene for legislative day 11 Thursday, February 2 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 12

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.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after the latest legislative day specified above, the schedule for meetings of the 2017 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution.
PART II
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-352, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical.
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.

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Representative Burns of the 159th asked unanimous consent that HR 9 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 10. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Carter of the 175th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Quick of the 117th and Frye of the 118th:
Commending and congratulating Henry M. "Hank" Huckaby on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 11. By Representative Price of the 48th:
Recognizing Steven M. Walsh, M.D., as "Doctor of the Day" for January 11, 2016, and commending him for his many contributions to the welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 12. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th and Strickland of the 111th:
A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University and recognizing January 10, 2017, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Second Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas Drenner Dubnik Dunahoo Duncan E Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming E Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell E McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris E Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott E Setzler

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox E Smith, L Smith, R Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson E Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Casas of the 107th, Cooke of the 18th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Harrell of the 106th, Jones of the 91st, Metze of the 55th, Smith of the 41st, Smyre of the 135th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Welch of the 110th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Doyle Kelley, Worldview Baptist Church, Cedartown, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Duncan of the 26th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 14. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees for sheriff's services, so as to provide for the sheriff to collect and deposit certain fees; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 23. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter schools, so as to provide for certain accountability requirements for charter schools; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for disfavored practices with respect to assessments; to provide for transparency regarding assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 24. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
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 provide for a program of incentive pay for quality teachers in schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families; to provide for a legislative finding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 27. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure in general, so as to provide, under certain circumstances, for an opportunity, prior to foreclosure, for a debtor to cure a foreclosure and bring the debt current by making all past due payments along with any late fees and charges; to provide for a method of payment; to provide for a limitation; to provide for 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 Judiciary.
HB 28. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to require testing of drinking water in public and private schools for lead contamination; to provide for remediation plans or alternate sources of drinking water; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 29. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
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 prohibit local boards of education from seeking or maintaining

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accreditation by an accrediting entity which does not make its records relating to sanctions it imposes open for inspection and copying; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 30. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Broadrick of the 4th, Cooper of the 43rd, Epps of the 144th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as add a synthetic opioid to Schedule I; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 31. By Representatives Prince of the 127th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an additional ad valorem tax for the purpose of realizing additional tax revenue to provide payment for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 13. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Thomas of the 56th and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Davis Bozeman Law Firm on its tenth anniversary; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, Trammell of the 132nd, and Dunahoo of the 30th.

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Pursuant to HR 12, the House commended Clayton State University and recognized January 10, 2017, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 10, the House commended and congratulated Henry M. "Hank" Huckaby on the occasion of his retirement.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House:
HR 7. 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 8. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
HR 9. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Third Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander E Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman E Collins Cooke Coomer Cooper

Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps E Evans Fleming E Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan Meadows

Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea E Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox E Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Buckner of the 137th, Casas of the 107th, Dukes of the 154th, Jones of the 91st, Marin of the 96th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Andy Cashwell, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Moultrie, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Duncan of the 26th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 9.

By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Golick of the 40th, Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Tanner of the 9th 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 prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; 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 Judiciary Non-Civil.

HB 32. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-5.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority, so as to prohibit sexual contact between school employees or agents and students enrolled at such school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HB 33.

By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Rynders of the 152nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36, Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45, and Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities; general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for public office; and general provisions relating to state government, respectively, so as to require that individuals appointed to authorities, boards, councils, and commissions be United States citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, or aliens having lawful status to be present in the United States; to provide for other residency requirements; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 34. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Kelley of the 16th, Reeves of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to provide for reforms in the probation and paroles systems and in the accessibility of information related to certain offenders; to make reports, files, records, and information of certain probationers and parolees open records; to remove certain duties from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles pertaining to determining and taking action on violations of parole and placing such duties with the superior court that imposed the sentence that the parolee is serving; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

HR 14. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Oliver of the 82nd, Fleming of the 121st, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Creation of High-Tech Health Incubators for Job Growth for Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were read the second time:

HB 14 HB 24 HB 28 HB 30

HB 23 HB 27 HB 29 HB 31

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th, and Taylor of the 79th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 15. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Park of the 101st, Bennett of the 94th, Coleman of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kaiser Permanente of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 16. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th and Park of the 101st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Uncha Yi "Lee" Shreve on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

HR 17. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Duncan of the 26th, Pirkle of the 155th, Reeves of the 34th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech Athletic Director Todd Stansbury on returning to Georgia and assuming the role to lead the athletic association; and for other purposes.

HR 18. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Burns of the 159th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 12, 2017, as Sportsmen's and Coastal Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 19. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, England of the 116th, Petrea of the 166th, Maxwell of the 17th and Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the organizations and their staff members of Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities and celebrating their day at the Capitol on January 12, 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 20. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Crisp County High School Cougar football team on a winning season of historic proportions; and for other purposes.
HR 21. By Representatives Harden of the 148th and Pruett of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Corinth Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 22. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Price of the 48th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Louise Blais, the Consul General of Canada in Atlanta; and for other purposes.
HR 23. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Broadrick of the 4th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Christine Davis Lambert; and for other purposes.
HR 24. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Hatchett of the 150th and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the 90th birthday of Mrs. Doris Moore Childs of Athens, Georgia; and for other purposes.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 7 having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from the Governor, was called to order by the President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.

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The Resolution calling for the Joint Session was read.
Accompanied by the Committee of Escort and other distinguished guests, His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, appeared upon the floor of the House and delivered the following address:
Lt. Gov. Cagle, Speaker Ralston, President Pro Tem Shafer, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, members of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, members of the judiciary, members of the consular corps, my fellow Georgians:
In 1944, Georgia's own Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics for a song titled "Ac-Cent-TchuAte The Positive." The most memorable lines from that song are: "You've got to accentuate the positive/ Eliminate the negative/ Latch on to the affirmative/ Don't mess with Mister In-Between."
That was great advice for our nation as World War II was drawing to a close and it is great advice for us today. For the past six years, I have reported to you on the State of the State and I do so again today.
That first year, 2011, I was just entering office as your governor. Our state was still in the grip of the Great Recession. Businesses were going bankrupt, homes were being foreclosed upon, jobs were being lost, our unemployment rate was 10.4 percent. Our rainy day fund was dangerously low at roughly $116 million hardly enough to operate state government for two days.
Some states that were facing similar circumstances resorted to raising taxes on their citizens. With your support, Georgia did not do that. Instead, without knowing it, we followed Johnny Mercer's advice from other verses of his song which said: "You've got to spread joy up to the maximum/ Bring gloom down to the minimum/ Have faith or pandemonium's liable to walk upon the scene."
The result: that 10.4 percent unemployment rate has dropped to 5.3 percent. Our Rainy Day Fund has increased to approximately $2.033 billion. With prudent budgeting, we have maintained a AAA bond rating. We have set new records in trade, film production and tourism.
We have laid the groundwork to improve our transportation infrastructure dramatically over the next 10 years. We have made our communities safer and offered hope to those with addiction or behavioral disabilities through our accountability courts. We have reduced the rate of recidivism and saved the taxpayers of Georgia millions of dollars, a great example of eliminating the negative. New private sector jobs have reached more

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than 575,000 and for four consecutive years, Georgia has been named the best state for business.
Why did this happen? Because we had faith and we accentuated the positive.
So, this year, the budget and the legislation I bring to you will continue to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.
The budget for FY2018 is based on projected revenue growth of 3.6 percent over the amended FY2017 budget. It will allow us to sustain the important programs that are currently in place as well as address new areas that require attention.
In September of this past year, we had a prime opportunity to accentuate the positive by announcing a 20 percent pay raise for state-level law enforcement. These brave men and women don a badge and vest each day as they go to face uncertainty on their shifts in service of their fellow citizens. They protect our lives and property, and it is only fitting that they should be paid a competitive salary.
I am told that in the month following this announcement, Georgia State Patrol had more trooper applications than in the entire previous year. That's a good example of latching onto the affirmative.
I received a letter from the wife of a state trooper who told me just how much that announcement meant to her and her loved ones. She told me that her husband worked three jobs to make ends meet for their family, and because of that, he wasn't able to go to their children's ball games. Now that the raises have taken effect, no longer does he have to miss those special moments with his children that can never be recaptured.
The second component of that law enforcement improvement announcement was an expansion of training on deescalating violence, community policing and alternatives to deadly force as well as providing access to local law enforcement for Crisis Intervention Training, which provides instruction on how to safely handle situations involving those with mental impairment.
Selfless public service and dedication are not confined to any one agency of state government. They are replete in our state workforce, including the Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS).
Like the story of Michelle Dorris, who is with us today. She is a DFCS case manager in South Georgia who was recently assigned to a home with an ailing infant. Upon further examination, Ms. Dorris found the child to be in distress and immediately arranged a

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medical visit. The appointment was 35 miles away and when it became clear that transportation was an issue, Ms. Dorris offered to drive the family to the doctor's office. On the way to the appointment, the infant began to aspirate and stopped breathing. Ms. Dorris stopped the car, tended to the child, cleared her airway and began performing CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene.
The infant then thrived in the hospital, and later in a foster home, with the appropriate care and nutrition. I am happy to say that she has no lasting physical issues from her difficult beginning in life, and even more importantly, she still has life because of the actions of Ms. Dorris and her fellow DFCS colleagues.
Ms. Dorris, we owe your team our thanks and recognition. Would you please stand?
This is the type of meaningful impact caseworkers have on those they serve. These are the types of challenges that they face. In light of that fact, my budget proposal includes, on average, a 19 percent pay raise for DFCS caseworkers so that we can both ensure a competitive salary for those who fill these vital roles and so that we can recruit and retain the best possible candidates to look after the safety of our youngest and most vulnerable citizens.
That same desire to attract and retain quality public servants extends throughout the state workforce, which is why I recommended and this legislative body approved a 3 percent allocation for a merit, recruitment and retention pay increase for state employees last year. My FY2018 budget proposal also accentuates this positive with another increase of a 2 percent allocation.
With these improvements, we aim to serve Georgia's citizens more efficiently and effectively. Our efforts to eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive do not stop there, however. We will soon complete the three-year plan to bring Georgia's physician reimbursement rates in line with Medicare rates. I would point out that we are not mandated to do so, but have chosen to take these steps because we want the best quality of health care for our citizens. Without adequate funding for our physicians, we will not be able to maintain the proper quality of providers in our Medicaid program.
In keeping with the desire to meet the health care needs of Georgians, I will work with the members of this legislature to enhance Medicaid and State Health Benefit Plan coverage for treatments of those diagnosed with autism up to the age of 21. I want to thank Senate Chairman Renee Unterman, House Chairman Sharon Cooper and House Subcommittee Chairman Katie Dempsey for working with us to ensure that we move forward in the proper manner on this issue as we take a deliberate and meaningful approach to this matter that touches so many hearts.

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I'd also like to thank Chairman Stephanie Blank and her fellow members of the Child Welfare Reform Council who have so ably advocated for an expansion of behavioral and mental health coverage for children between birth and the age of four. Currently, community behavioral health services are offered only to Medicaid and PeachCare members age four and up. Because of their diligent work in educating us on the importance of early examination and treatment, my budget proposal includes roughly $2.5 million dollars, dedicated to covering the full child population of Medicaid and PeachCare for children with behavioral and mental health issues.
Stephanie Blank is with us today, and we want to thank you and the members of the Child Welfare Reform Council for your good work. Will you please stand?
I am also asking that this legislature remove barriers to mental health services for our veterans. There are approximately 61,288 active military personnel, 27,233 reservists and 752,000 veterans currently in Georgia. They have given of themselves to protect us. It is only fitting that we should protect them in kind.
Nearly one in four active duty military members show signs of some mental health condition. In light of this, the budget proposal I will submit to you includes funding to train existing employees on services provided by the state and federal governments to better serve our veterans. I have also allocated for a Women Veterans Coordinator position who will work with female veterans that have suffered military sexual trauma, offering counseling and assistance with veteran's claims and appeals.
These measures will complement the $3 million in bonds included in the current fiscal year budget for a sub-acute rehabilitation facility which will provide behavioral health services to veterans who have traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. An additional $3 million in bonds is included in my budget proposal for next fiscal year to fully fund the construction cost of this facility.
During this session, you will have yet another opportunity to accentuate the positive in regards to the hospital Medicaid financing program, more commonly known as the hospital provider fee. Three years ago, the General Assembly granted the Department of Community Health Board the authority to continue to collect this fee. As you may know, this authority will sunset this year unless this body takes action. If we fail to act, we will not be eliminating the negative, we will be inviting it.
The Medicaid program for our state in the next fiscal year's budget will cost over $10.5 billion. That translates into more than $1,020 in tax per person in Georgia. One of the funding sources for our Medicaid program comes from the fee paid for by hospitals, amounting to roughly $311 million annually. That is money the state uses to leverage

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over $600 million from the federal government. This authority will expire unless you reauthorize the DCH board to collect it. If that authority is not renewed, the more than $900 million dollars now available to us for the Medicaid program will have to be made up elsewhere in our allocations. Therefore, I encourage you to reauthorize the authority expeditiously so that we do not have to take away from other portions of the budget.
While we are on the subject of federal mandates, I want to take a moment to caution against taking giant leaps on healthcare policy until we know what Congress and the incoming administration will do. We are very fortunate that former Georgia state senator and Congressman Tom Price is nominated to become the Health and Human Services secretary. Hopefully very soon, the authority to make decisions regarding our state Medicaid program and how to design it in such a way that best fits the needs of our citizens will be returned to Georgia.
While these and other issues in the healthcare arena are determined by federal policy, there are those issues that we have influence over on the state level. One such area of vital concern is an ongoing epidemic that ravages the hearts and minds of not only individuals, but also the communities that they touch. It is an epidemic that hides in plain sight and ensnares its victims without regard to age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, neighborhood or station in life. I am referring to the opioid addiction epidemic.
To address this painful reality with which communities of all nature must now contend, last month I signed an executive order directing the Department of Public Health to issue a standing order to allow naloxone, an emergency drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, to be dispensed over-the-counter by pharmacists across the state. I also requested that the Georgia Board of Pharmacy approve an emergency rule removing naloxone from the dangerous drug list and reclassifying it as a Schedule V exempt drug. They quickly fulfilled this request, and because of that action, lives have already been saved.
During this session, I ask that we not only codify into law the provisions of my executive order, but that we also strengthen our prescription drug monitoring program and ensure healthcare providers of all types are more educated on the dangers of these powerful drugs.
Yet another area where we have endeavored to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative is education. Our graduation rate, for example, has gone from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent today a significant improvement that shows we're headed in the right direction. I do not need to tell you how much we owe to the educators that have made such progress possible. Those who are on the frontlines of this field, who mold young minds every day in the classroom and who answer such a challenging calling are the "everyday heroes" that a successful society requires.

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As the husband and son of former educators, I know the impact such champions of knowledge have on the lives they reach, but I think it would be better for you to hear from an actual teacher. Please direct your attention to this video featuring Rep. Amy Carter, who will tell us just what it means to be an educator.
Thank you, Rep. Carter, for chairing our Teacher Advisory Committee and for your continued leadership on education matters.
That is the quality of a person who chooses to spend a career imparting knowledge to the next generation. That is what an architect of our future looks like. That is an example of the generous and selfless character that we find in so many classrooms across our state.
In recognition of the crucial roles that they play and the difficult challenges they face in the course of their work, my budget proposal for this upcoming fiscal year includes a 2 percent salary increase built into the pay scale for all authorized state teacher positions. This is in addition to the three percent merit pay increase included in this current fiscal year's budget.
As our educators accentuate the positives in our children and eliminate the negatives, we should latch onto the affirmative and reward them for that invaluable service. As we do so, we should also seek to eliminate whatever systemic negatives are preventing students and teachers alike from realizing their full potential.
Currently, the greatest negative in the education landscape of Georgia is the number of children trapped in failing schools. Two years ago, there were 127 chronically failing schools with roughly 68,000 enrolled students. Now that we have the data from the last school year, we find that there were 153 schools that had a failing score for three consecutive years. Those 153 chronically underperforming schools served almost 89,000 students last school year over 20,000 more students than we spoke of last fall. Almost 70 percent of the chronically failing schools 106 to be exact serve elementary students.
It should be abundantly clear to everyone, including those in the education community who so staunchly support the status quo, that this is unacceptable. If this pattern of escalation in the number of failing schools does not change, its devastating effects on our state will grow with each passing school year.
Since the vast majority of those chronically failing schools serve elementary-aged children, our proposals for addressing this issue will place an emphasis on elementary schools. If we can reverse this alarming trend early on, if we can eliminate this negative

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that directly or indirectly impacts all of us, then our reading comprehension scores, math skills, graduation rates and the quality of our workforce will all improve considerably.
To that end, my office is working closely with Lt. Gov. Cagle, Speaker Ralston, House Chairman Brooks Coleman, Rep. Kevin Tanner, Senate Chairman Lindsey Tippins, Sen. Freddie Powell Sims and others to craft legislation that will be presented to you this session. I want to thank them for their efforts to remove this negative so that our children's futures will be brighter, our state's economic prospects more sure and our global reputation all the more notable.
For those who will contend that the real issue is lack of resources, let me remind them that we have increased K-12 spending by 2.017 billion million dollars over the last four years, which includes my fiscal year FY18 proposal. That translates into roughly 50 percent of all new growth in state revenue being dedicated to K-12 public education.
It is not enough to pour more and more money on a problem in hopes that it will go away. By addressing this negative, the students of today will be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow jobs that are already on their way to our communities.
In 2013, the U.S. Army announced that it would build a new cyber command headquarters alongside the National Security Agency facilities at Fort Gordon in Augusta. Less than two months ago, military officials broke ground on those future headquarters that will cost $2 billion.
I am pleased to have as my guests in the gallery, Major General John B. Morrison Jr., and Command Sergeant Major Carlos Simmons of the Army Cyber Center of Excellence. We also have Col. Thomas E. Toler, Commander of the National Security Agency-Georgia, and Deputy Commander Brian Goodman.
Gentlemen, we thank you for your service. Will you please stand?
Fort Gordon is already home to the Cyber Center of Excellence, a training facility for cyberspace operations. And soon, we will begin construction on another tool in our arsenal for security and economic development in the form of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.
My proposed budget includes $50 million for this state-owned facility, designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for both private and public industries. In conjunction with the Department of Defense and the NSA, this invaluable resource will put Georgia at the pinnacle of efforts to enhance American cybersecurity in

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the public and private arenas with a resource unlike any other in the country. This will solidify Georgia's reputation as the Silicon Valley of the South.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the other partners involved in this endeavor: the Georgia National Guard, Department of Defense, Georgia Technology Authority, our Technical College and University systems, the Department of Economic Development, Georgia Bureau of Investigation and numerous private sector entities.
We will work together to ensure that this facility is an effective education and training center from which all manner of state, local and private organizations can benefit. This initiative will be housed within our Georgia Technology Authority and will, in part, serve as an incubator for startup companies, adding yet another tool for the Department of Economic Development to attract businesses to Georgia. We will also focus on research and development, tapping into the assets of our research universities and other institutions of higher learning.
Finally, we will create a cybercrime lab run by GBI as we work with all state agencies and local governments to ensure that our citizens, employers and their digital information are protected.
This is a statewide initiative, one that will bring together all manner of public and private organizations to further our defense capabilities in a digital age. It will involve financial institutions, public utilities, healthcare providers, banking systems, software development companies, manufacturers and any other entity with a cyber infrastructure. According to a recent white paper on this subject, roughly 90 percent of businesses are vulnerable to at least one security breach, making a cyberattack in effect inevitable. Georgia currently has over 290,000 establishments across 42 major industries, and all are vested in cybersecurity in some way or can be considered cyber businesses in one form or another.
With the Cyber Innovation and Training Center joining our already impressive array of cyber and technological facilities, Georgia will truly be at the forefront of an issue that we see more and more on the front pages of our newspapers and the nightly news reports.
As we enter this new year of 2017 and this session of the Georgia General Assembly, I invite you to join with me as we continue to follow Johnny Mercer's advice from 72 years ago and accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative and not waste time and resources messing with Mr. In-Between!
Senator Shafer of the 48th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved and the motion prevailed.

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The President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Majority Caucus Secretary Treasurer
415 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 11, 2017
The Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
This is to notify the House and confirm that during our Majority Caucus Elections held on Monday, November 14, 2016, in Room 341 of the Capitol, Representative Christian Coomer, District 14, was elected as the new Majority Whip.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Bruce Williamson Majority Secretary-Treasurer
BW/jb
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Fourth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander E Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox E Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps E Evans Fleming E Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Howard Hugley Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall E McClain McGowan

Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea E Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner E Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Oliver of the 82nd, and Setzler of the 35th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Missionary Kenneth H. Coomer, III, Jerusalem School of Bethlehem, Palestine.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Duncan of the 26th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 35. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Harden of the 148th and Stephens of the 164th:
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 require confirmation of receipt of prior approval requests for prescription drugs within 48 hours; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 36. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Meadows of the 5th, Maxwell of the 17th, Harrell of the 106th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to change and provide certain definitions to permit doctors of optometry to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 37. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, England of the 116th, Morris of the 156th and Williams of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide definitions; to provide that private postsecondary institutions in this state shall not adopt sanctuary policies; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 38. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class C driver's license for the operation of three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a steering wheel for directional control; to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class M driver's license for the operation of motorcycles equipped with handlebars for directional control; to provide for the manner of riding a motorcycle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 39. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Tanner of the 9th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 39A and 40 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers and real estate brokers and salespersons, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to disciplinary actions and sanctions permitted for failure

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of such real estate professionals to provide notification of convictions of certain offenses; to require notification of convictions within a certain time frame; to provide for revocation of a real estate professional's license or classification under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 40. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, McCall of the 33rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Cooke of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical and other confidential information, so as to provide an exception for confidentiality of certain medical information of animals within a veterinarian's care; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 41. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Brockway of the 102nd and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-4-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of applicants for examination or certificate of registration as an architect, so as to change the qualifications so as to allow certain students to take such examination; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 42. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Fleming of the 121st, Caldwell of the 131st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize election superintendents to correct mistakes and omissions on ballots for a primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 43. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 45. 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), 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,

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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 46. 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), 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 47. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 48. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 49. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock dealers and auctions, so as to update license and surety requirements of livestock dealers and livestock market operators; to provide for publication of duly licensed dealers and operators; to eliminate requirement for submission of certain reports; to correct cross-references and provide for uniformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 50. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; 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 Judiciary.
HB 51. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Quick of the 117th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide for the manner of reporting and investigation of certain crimes by

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officials and employees of postsecondary institutions in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 52. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Abrams of the 89th, Dempsey of the 13th, Gardner of the 57th and Hugley of the 136th:
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 provide for TANF assistance for children with legal custodians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 53. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Efstration of the 104th, Caldwell of the 131st and Gardner of the 57th:
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 the age of 18 years; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions relating to juveniles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 54. By Representatives Duncan of the 26th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for an additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, computation, rate, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to change certain amounts eligible for the credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 55. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Bentley of the 139th, Peake of the 141st, Paris of the 142nd, Carter of the 175th 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 relative to professions and businesses, so as to limit the number of consecutive years an individual may serve as a member of a professional licensing board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

HB 56. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to levy and impose a tax on persons who enter certain rental agreements with certain equipment rental companies within a certain period of time; to provide for definitions; to require such equipment rental companies to collect such taxes and hold them in escrow for a period of time; to provide that such companies shall pay their ad valorem tax liability for certain rental equipment with such taxes and shall remit any excess funds to the general fund of the state treasury; to provide for the reporting of statistical data related to such tax; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 57. By Representative Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to change a certain definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

HR 2.

By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Frye of the 118th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide procedures and standards for legislative and congressional reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for

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submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

HR 3.

By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Frye of the 118th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent bipartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for the establishment of such commission; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of members of such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the commission; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 9 HB 33 HR 14

HB 32 HB 34

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 31 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 31. By Representatives Prince of the 127th and Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an additional ad valorem tax for the purpose of realizing additional tax revenue to provide payment for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox E Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton
Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea E Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Price of the 48th asked unanimous consent that HB 31 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Williams of the 168th, Spencer of the 180th, Nix of the 69th, Kendrick of the 93rd et al., Knight of the 130th, Bentley of the 139th et al., Stovall of the 74th, Dempsey of the 13th, Howard of the 124th, Peake of the 141st, and Buckner of the 137th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 26. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pruett of the 149th, Morris of the 156th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending DeAnna Johnson, Miss Georgia USA 2017; and for other purposes.

HR 27. By Representative Belton of the 112th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Air Force Junior ROTC cadets of the GA-945 Bulldog Group of Morgan County High School; and for other purposes.

HR 28. By Representative Belton of the 112th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Angela Watson as Morgan County Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Morgan County School System Teacher of the Year for 2017; and for other purposes.

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HR 29. HR 30. HR 31. HR 32. HR 33. HR 34. HR 35.

By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Peake of the 141st, Beverly of the 143rd, Dickey of the 140th and Paris of the 142nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Jennifer Lautzenheiser as the Librarian of the Year; and for other purposes
By Representative Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the McIntosh High School competition cheerleaders for winning the 2016 GHSA 5A State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Abrams of the 89th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 12, 2017, as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 23, 2017, as Effingham County Day at the capitol; saluting the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Tanahia Benton, Liberty Middle School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Cecily Bullock, Alcovy High School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Jason Smith as Newton High School Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Teacher of the Year for 2017; and for other purposes.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:

SB 13. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of paying for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following communications were received:

Office of Legislative Counsel General Assembly of Georgia

January 10, 2017

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER

Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House have directed me to notify you that a caucus is hereby called for the purpose of electing the member of the State Transportation Board from the 1st Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 2:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 1st Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus. Members of the House of Representatives from those representative districts embraced or partly embraced within the 1st Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

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Sincerely,

/s/ Wayne R. Allen Legislative Counsel

WRA:dd

Office of Legislative Counsel General Assembly of Georgia

January 10, 2017

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER

Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House have directed me to notify you that a caucus is hereby called for the purpose of electing the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 3:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 3rd Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus. Members of the House of Representatives from those representative districts embraced or partly embraced within the 3rd Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ Wayne R. Allen Legislative Counsel

WRA:dd

State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0090

January 12, 2017

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Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
Please accept this letter as formal notification of my selection of the Honorable Chuck Efstration, the Honorable Trey Rhodes, and the Honorable Terry Rogers as my Floor Leaders in the Georgia House of Representatives during the 2017 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Please afford them all due rights and compensation in accordance with these positions, effective immediately.
If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal
ND:rb
cc: Ms. Jennifer Sanders, Legislative Fiscal Officer
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, January 23, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, January 23, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, January 23, 2017
Fifth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives 245 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 23, 2017
Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Reilly,
I need to be excused from session for January 11th and 12th of 2017. I was out for surgery and recovery on these days.
Sincerely,
/s/ Penny Houston Representative Penny Houston Georgia House District 170
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 71 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.

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I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state, that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the Constitution and the laws of this state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
LOYALTY OATH
I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
/s/ David Stover STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
This 19th day of January, 2017.
/s/ John Ellington Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 126 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.
I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state, that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the

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Constitution and the laws of this state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.

SO HELP ME GOD.

LOYALTY OATH

I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.

SO HELP ME GOD.

/s/ Gloria Frazier STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

This 20th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Daniel J. Craig Judge, Superior Court, Augusta Circuit

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

Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes E Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley

McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince

Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell

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Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins E Cooke Coomer

Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Beverly of the 143rd, Golick of the 40th, Metze of the 55th, and Reeves of the 34th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Rick West, Corinth Baptist Church, Springfield, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 1.

By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Corbett of the 174th, Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 167th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 5.

By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st, Powell of the 171st, Willard of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:

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 change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile court judges; to correct a cross-reference; 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 Juvenile Justice.

HB 58. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Hitchens of the 161st, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th and Welch 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 operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 59. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st, Williams of the 119th and Buckner of the 137th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for a sunset date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 60. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for distillers to sell certain products at retail; to provide for the issuance of retail package liquor store licenses to distillers subject to certain conditions; to provide for distiller owned food service establishments to be located on or contiguous to the licensed premises of a distiller; to provide for the issuance of retail consumption dealer licenses to distillers subject to certain conditions; to increase the amount of distilled spirits a distiller may provide as part of a free tasting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 61. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, so as to require certain retailers to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to each purchaser and the state; to define a term; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 62. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, so as to revise provisions regarding those judgments and rulings deemed directly

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appealable; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to revise a definition; to provide for certain legal actions, injunctions, and appeals under certain circumstances; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 63. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to provide for the compensation of health insurance agents in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 64. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to provide for the compensation of health insurance agents in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 65. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Battles of the 15th 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 establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, so as to change provisions relating to conditions and eligibility; to provide a definition; to remove certain reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 66. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th, Williams of the 87th, Gasaway of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sale of payment instruments, so as to provide for the imposition of certain fees upon money transmission transactions completed by financial institutions for individuals; to provide for compensation to financial institutions for reporting and paying fees; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to provide for a tax credit for residents in the amount of certain assessed money transmission transaction fees paid by such residents; to provide for a reimbursement for certain residents in the amount of certain assessed money transmission transaction fees paid by such residents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 25. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Jones of the 167th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 36. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Battles of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the regulation of the production of cannabis and sale of medical cannabis to certain individuals for medical usage as provided by law; to provide that the fees paid from the production of cannabis and state tax proceeds from the sale of medical cannabis be dedicated; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HR 37. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Pezold of the 133rd, Turner of the 21st and Cantrell of the 22nd:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide term limits for members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 35 HB 37 HB 39 HB 41 HB 43 HB 45 HB 47 HB 49 HB 51 HB 53 HB 55 HB 57 HR 3

HB 36 HB 38 HB 40 HB 42 HB 44 HB 46 HB 48 HB 50 HB 52 HB 54 HB 56 HR 2

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:

SB 13. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of paying for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 38. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring January 23, 2017, as Korean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 40. By Representatives Battles of the 15th, Coomer of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cartersville High School football team; and for other purposes.
HR 41. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Abrams of the 89th, Jones of the 47th, Meadows of the 5th, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of George Wesley "Wes" Morgan; and for other purposes.
HR 42. By Representative Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Fayette Chamber of Commerce on its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 43. By Representative Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Andrew Heyward III; and for other purposes.
HR 44. By Representative Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mary Elaine Shaw; and for other purposes.
HR 45. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Linda Lee Patterson; and for other purposes.
HR 46. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2017, as REACH Georgia Day at the state capitol and commending the REACH Georgia program

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coordinators, mentors, academic coaches, and supporters for their dedicated service to the lives of the REACH Scholars; and for other purposes.
HR 47. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant Ricky Thurman; and for other purposes.
HR 48. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eric Crouch, recipient of the 2016 Milken Educator Award; and for other purposes.
HR 49. By Representative Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Maigen Skelton Ogle on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 50. By Representative Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pam Willis-Hovey and Move of God Ministries; and for other purposes
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Greene of the 151st et al., Belton of the 112th, Cox of the 108th, Kelley of the 16th, Burns of the 159th et al., and Thomas of the 56th.
Pursuant to HR 38, the House recognized and honored January 23, 2017, as Korean American Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 26, the House recognized and commended DeAnna Johnson, Miss Georgia USA 2017.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

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HB 31. By Representatives Prince of the 127th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an additional ad valorem tax for the purpose of realizing additional tax revenue to provide payment for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 52. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the Legislative Clergy Council event at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 53. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Park of the 101st, Harrell of the 106th, Taylor of the 79th, Cox of the 108th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.
HR 54. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles E. Backes on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 55. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Open Bible Christian School baseball team for winning the 2016 Georgia Christian Athletic Association State Championship; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to HR 23, the House commended Mrs. Christine Davis Lambert.
Pursuant to HR 52, the House celebrated the Legislative Clergy Council event at the state capitol.

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The following communication was received:

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

MEMO

TO:

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives

FROM: The House Committee on Assignments

DATE:

January 11, 2017

After several weeks of thoughtful deliberation, the Committee on Assignments today unanimously adopted the attached slate of committee officers and members for the 20172018 Legislative Session.

/s/ David Ralston Speaker David Ralston

/s/ Jan Jones Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones

/s/ Jon Burns Majority Leader Jon Burns

/s/ Amy A. Carter Representative Amy Carter

/s/ Christian A. Coomer

/s/ Sharon Cooper

Representative Christian Coomer

Representative Sharon Cooper

/s/ Earl Ehrhart Representative Earl Ehrhart

/s/ Terry England Representative Terry England

/s/ Rich Golick Representative Rich Golick

/s/ Matt Hatchett Representative Matt Hatchett

/s/ Penny Houston Representative Penny Houston

/s/ John Meadows Representative John Meadows

/s/ Jay Powell Representative Jay Powell

/s/ Ed Rynders Representative Ed Rynders

/s/ Rep. Lynn R. Smith 70 Representative Lynn Smith

/s/ Richard H. Smith Representative Richard Smith

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/s/ Ron Stephens Representative Ron Stephens

/s/ Sam Teasley Representative Sam Teasley

/s/ Bruce Williamson Representative Bruce Williamson

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Strickland Kirby Broadrick Bonner England Fleming Hill Jones Marin Meadows McClain Park Pruett Shaw Werkheiser
Taylor Dunahoo Duncan Ballinger Hogan McGowan Sharper Trammell Williams
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Ballinger Quick Rakestraw Cantrell Chandler Coomer Collins Cox Dickerson Efstration Evans Gravley Holcomb Howard Jones Kendrick Lott Oliver Raffensperger Sharper Spencer Thomas Waites Welch Wilkerson

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Golick Reeves Gravley Abrams Ballinger Boddie Coomer Cooper Dickerson Kendrick Price Quick Setzler Silcox Strickland Trammell Willard

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Rich Bert Micah Stacey Mandi William Christian Sharon Pam Dar'shun Betty Regina Ed Deborah Brian Bob Wendell

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Powell Lumsden Clark Collins Cooke Frazier Glanton Gravley Greene Hitchens Holcomb Jackson Jasperse Petrea Taylor Waites Werkheiser

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Battles Kirby Watson Bentley Benton Beverly Buckner Coleman Coomer Gordon Greene Lopez Maxwell Meadows Thomas Wilkerson Williams
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Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Sixth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 411 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 20, 2017

Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Reilly:

Please note that on Thursday, January 12th, I was absent due to an emergency Dental procedure. This procedure had to be scheduled in the morning and could not be scheduled for the afternoon. Thank you.

Thanks so much.

Best Regards,

/s/ Pam Stephenson State Representative Pam Stephenson District 90

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M

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Bazemore Beasley-Teague Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins E Cooke Coomer

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes E Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J E Price Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Belton of the 112th, Beverly of the 143rd, Golick of the 40th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Thomas of the 56th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Denis Bottoms, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Cumming, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 4.

By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Hatchett of the 150th and Rakestraw of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide conservation use property, so as to require owners of conservation property to be current on payment of ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 10. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Abrams of the 89th, Gardner of the 57th, Henson of the 86th, Bennett of the 94th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit the possession, sale, transport, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons, large capacity magazines, armor-piercing bullets, and incendiary .50 caliber bullets; to provide for crimes involving the possession, sale, transport, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons, large capacity magazines, armor-piercing bullets, and incendiary .50 caliber bullets; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for enhanced penalties for the possession and use of machine guns; to provide for definitions; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 13. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Carter of the 175th, Clark of the 98th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd 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, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain expenses by certain educators; to provide for definitions; to disallow related deductions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 22. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, Willard of the 51st, Quick of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that the election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses in a primary, election, or runoff under certain conditions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 25. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Frye of the 118th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting licenses, permits, and stamps generally, so as to replace the one-year honorary veterans license with a free lifetime license; to amend Code Section 27-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to game and fish, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.

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HB 67. By Representative Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for increased punishment for entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony; to provide for another type of crime of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony and provide for punishment therefor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 68. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Strickland of the 111th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to regulation of maintenance and use of public roads, so as to provide for emergency pull off shoulders for motor vehicles in construction zones of road expansion projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 69. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Maxwell of the 17th, Powell of the 171st, Spencer of the 180th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for the reporting of statistics related to the classification of counties into tiers for economic development purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 70. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Maxwell of the 17th, Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide that a county with a certain percentage of workers who commute outside such

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county for work shall be reclassified one tier lower in the county tier system for economic development purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 71. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Powell of the 171st, Caldwell of the 131st, England of the 116th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for network composition; to provide for billing and reimbursement of in-network and outof-network services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 72. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Kelley of the 16th, Gasaway of the 28th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others:
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for employers who hire certain veterans for full-time jobs; to provide for rules and regulations related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to require annual reporting of certain statistics related to such credit; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 73. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, Meadows of the 5th, Shaw of the 176th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL 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 taxation, so as to provide tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in longestablished business districts; to provide for definitions; to delineate

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procedures, conditions, eligibility, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 74. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Watson of the 172nd, Meadows of the 5th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to amend Code Section 33-56-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to company action level events, preparation and submission of risk-based capital level plan, so as to change the life risk-based capital trend test in order to comply with accreditation standards; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 75. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Beskin of the 54th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to exclude certain records from disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 76. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to change certain requirements and certifications for certain maps, plats, and plans presented for filing with the clerk of superior court; to provide for definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the information and certifications to be provided by land surveyors on certain documents; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 77. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the development of a list of training materials in mental health, behavioral disabilities, and learning disabilities; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide that no duty of care is created; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 78. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephens of the 164th, Epps of the 144th, Kelley of the 16th, Strickland of the 111th and others:
A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia uniform securities, so as to clarify a defined term; to provide for rules adopted by the Secretary of State regarding notice filing of certain securities; to provide for the recovery of court costs in civil liability actions related to the sale of securities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 79. By Representatives Pezold of the 133rd, Powell of the 32nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Jasperse of the 11th, Brockway of the 102nd 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 prohibit law enforcement from retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems beyond a certain period; to provide for definitions; to provide for the exchange of data obtained from license plate recognition systems by law enforcement; to provide for criminal penalties for misuse of captured license plate data; to provide for policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 80. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th:

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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 certain provisions regarding confidentiality; to clarify that the members of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee may request information from the Department of Revenue; to provide that any such information remains confidential; to provide for penalties for improperly divulging such information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 81. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Harden of the 148th, Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd 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 allow certain health care facilities to receive income tax refund setoffs for collection of medical debts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 82. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Tanner of the 9th, Willard of the 51st, Hatchett of the 150th, Duncan of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-912 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notification required upon breach of security regarding personal information, so as to provide that information brokers and data collectors shall provide notice when personal information maintained on individuals by such information broker or data collector is released to unauthorized persons, whether such release is intentional, inadvertent, or accidental; 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 83. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-83 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated or uncertificated forms of investment and real estate investments, so as to provide that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of

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its fund in real estate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 84. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to provide that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of its assets in alternative investments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 85. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Williams of the 119th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-271 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to table of values for conservation use value of forest land, so as to revise the methodology used to establish forest land fair market value; to provide for a sales data bank; to provide for publication; to provide for appeals; to provide for an administrative fee; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 86. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
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 expand the definition of sexual abuse to include acts involving trafficking a person for sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 87. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Golick of the 40th, Petrea of the 166th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for multiple-year registrations for certain types of business organizations; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Secretary of State as necessary to implement such a multiple-year registration process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.
HB 88. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior court judges, so as to revise the qualifications for superior court judges; to provide for the vacation of such office under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 39. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Stephens of the 164th, Maxwell of the 17th, Taylor of the 173rd and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Enhancing Economic Development Through the County Tier System; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 51. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Williams of the 119th and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the prescribed methodology for establishing forest land fair market value; to permit the withholding of a portion of assistance grants to provide for the costs of establishing forest land fair market value; 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 Ways & Means.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 1 HB 58 HB 60 HB 62 HB 64 HB 66 HR 36 SB 13

HB 5 HB 59 HB 61 HB 63 HB 65 HR 25 HR 37

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, and Nix of the 69th.

Pursuant to HR 22, the House recognized Louise Blais, the Consul General of Canada in Atlanta.

Pursuant to HR 30, the House congratulated the McIntosh High School competition cheerleaders for winning the 2016 GHSA 5A State Cheerleading Championship.

Pursuant to HR 42, the House recognized and commended the Fayette Chamber of Commerce on its 50th anniversary.

Pursuant to HR 40, the House commended the Cartersville High School football team.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Burns of the 159th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 59. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the accomplishments of Springfield Central High School's basketball program; and for other purposes.

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HR 60. HR 61. HR 62. HR 63. HR 64. HR 65. HR 66. HR 67.

By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop Eddie Lee Long; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Cedartown High School Cheerleaders for winning the 2016 AAAA State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION commending David H. Exley and congratulating him upon being named 2016 Coroner of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Jones of the 91st and Williams of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kristen Berry for her outstanding work as Chief Executive Officer of RealFit and recognizing January 14, 2017, as RealFit Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Battles of the 15th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Woodland High School coed cheerleaders; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 119th and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kathleen "Joey" Bristol for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Mosby of the 83rd, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Farrell Nichols; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:

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HR 68. HR 69. HR 70. HR 71. HR 72. HR 73. HR 74.

A RESOLUTION commending the Thomasville City School System's Odyssey of the Mind World Tournament Team for winning the 2016 Odyssey of the Mind Championship; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as Career and Technical Education Month and February 9, 2017, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending H.R. Butler Chapter #96 Order of the Eastern Star, 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Honoree; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Demarcus J. James, 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Honoree; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rhonda Bishop Heuer, 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Honoree; and for other purposes.
By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bible Baptist Church on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, and its pastor, Gregory Alan Butler; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Price of the 48th, Newton of the 123rd, Beskin of the 54th, Silcox of the 52nd and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2017, as Physician's Day at the capitol; saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Elijah Royce King; and for other purposes.

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HR 75. HR 76. HR 77. HR 78. HR 79. HR 80. HR 81.

By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Joah James King; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Williamson of the 115th, Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Maxwell of the 17th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2017, as Advanced Placement Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Timothy B. Downing on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hitchens of the 161st, Evans of the 42nd and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia and recognizing February 1, 2017, as Civil Air Patrol Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Strickland of the 111th, Rutledge of the 109th and Knight of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION commending two-time Olympian Natasha Hastings for her athletic achievements; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 87th, Jones of the 91st, Mosby of the 83rd, Henson of the 86th and Shannon of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Burrell Ellis for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

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HR 82. HR 83. HR 84. HR 85. HR 86. HR 87. HR 88. HR 89.

By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 32nd, Shaw of the 176th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 30, 2017, as Golf Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th, Blackmon of the 146th and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Franklin Witsch; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Epps of the 144th, Harden of the 148th, Blackmon of the 146th and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sean Power; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Shaw of the 176th, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2017, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dancing Preachers International and recognizing January 23, 2017, as Liturgical Dance Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th, Hogan of the 179th, Petrea of the 166th and Henson of the 86th:

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HR 90. HR 91. HR 92. HR 93. HR 94. HR 95. HR 96.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 24, 2017, as Tourism, Hospitality, and Arts Day at the state capitol and commending the tourism industry of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Sabrina McKenzie; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Ken Ball on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dean H. Freese on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Douglas County Film Trail's efforts in promoting tourism and showcasing the county's famous film and television sites; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Efstration of the 104th, Coleman of the 97th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Gasaway of the 28th, Smith of the 70th, Knight of the 130th and Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Danny Tatum on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION commending nurse anesthetists and Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist programs; and for other purposes.

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HR 97. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Josh Reddick for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of baseball; and for other purposes.
HR 98. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Valdosta High School Wildcats football team for winning the 2016 Class 6A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 99. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Theta Xi Omega Chapter on their 50 year anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 100. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd, Carter of the 175th, Pezold of the 133rd and Peake of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Plaza Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Thomasville, Georgia, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:
HB 62. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, so as to revise provisions regarding those judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to revise a definition; to provide for certain legal actions, injunctions, and appeals under certain circumstances; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Seventh Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles E Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick E Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan E Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes E Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Scott E Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre E Spencer Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T E Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner E Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Metze of the 55th, Oliver of the 82nd, Peake of the 141st, Rutledge of the 109th, and Stephens of the 165th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend James Gant, Corinth Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 21. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Marin of the 96th, Mitchell of the 88th 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 define certain terms; to create the Division of Supplier Diversity; to provide for appointment of a director; to provide for powers and duties of the director; to create the position of minority and women owned business enterprises state-wide advocate; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties; to provide for provisions for state contracts; to provide for

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a state-wide disparity study; to provide for contents; to provide for the structure of procurement contracts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the implementation of rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 89. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephens of the 164th, Epps of the 144th, Gordon of the 163rd, Buckner of the 137th 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 add a type of investor eligible for certain tax credits; to provide for a definition; to provide for the submission of a report to the General Assembly; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 90. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th, Reeves of the 34th, Barr of the 103rd, Williams of the 87th, Quick of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abuse of governmental office, so as to provide definitions; to provide that it shall be illegal for an elected member of a county or municipal governing authority or local board of education or a member of a development authority to participate in the discussion regarding or to vote upon the question of whether such county, municipality, school system, or development authority should purchase real property if such member has a substantial interest in such property or if any business in which such member serves in a fiduciary capacity has any interest in such property, including liens and security instruments; to provide a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 91. 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, so as to change the compensation of the board; to remove the board's authority to fix the salary of the

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chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 92. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hugley of the 136th, Maxwell of the 17th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile or motorcycle policies, so as to expand the definition of policy to include policies issued by the same insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 93. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Kelley of the 16th, Watson of the 172nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Nimmer of the 178th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-2-35.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to refunds of sales and use taxes, so as to provide that no interest shall be paid on refunds of sales and use taxes to a purchaser that held a certificate or exemption letter if such purchaser did not use such document during the purchase; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 94. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of intangibles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the real estate transfer tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 95. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th 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

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to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 96. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th 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 change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 97. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 98. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 99. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th 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 change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 100. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 101. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 102. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 103. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel and road 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 Ways & Means.

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HB 104. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax sales, so as to change certain provisions regarding procedures for sales under tax levies and executions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 105. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 106. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel and road 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 Ways & Means.
HB 107. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th 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 change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 108. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 109. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 110. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 111. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of intangibles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the real estate transfer tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 112. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
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change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 113. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax sales, so as to change certain provisions regarding procedures for sales under tax levies and executions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 114. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Coleman of the 97th and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to prohibit local school systems from excluding students in dual credit courses from valedictorian or salutatorian determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 115. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 40 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide for tax decals in lieu of sales and use taxes for taxi services and limousine 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 Ways & Means.
HB 116. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Powell of the 32nd, Trammell of the 132nd, Strickland of the 111th, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide the superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction for cases involving

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aggravated assault involving the use of a firearm and aggravated battery upon certain individuals; to allow a superior court the discretion to transfer such cases back to juvenile court; to clarify the definitions of a class A or class B designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to add aggravated assault upon an emergency health worker as a class A designated felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 117. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Kelley of the 16th, Corbett of the 174th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to exclude from the definition of retail sales certain voluntary contributions for admission; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 118. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Clark of the 98th, Frye of the 118th and Martin of the 49th:
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 the licensing, registration, regulation, and taxation of fantasy contest operators; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide civil penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 119. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st, Hanson of the 80th, Evans of the 42nd and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-23-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of funds from the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System by judges, solicitors-general, or district attorneys and crediting service, so as to provide that any member of such retirement system shall be eligible to transfer funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 120. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Willard of the 51st, Raffensperger of the 50th, Caldwell of the 131st and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officers and employees, so as to repeal Chapter 17, relating to notaries public, and enact the "Revised Georgia Law on Notarial Acts of 2018"; to provide for application, construction, savings clause, interaction with federal law, and penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to revise cross-references; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 121. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Powell of the 171st, Reeves of the 34th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to change provisions relating to minor or unborn beneficiaries; to change provisions relating to nonjudicial settlement agreements, the modification and termination of noncharitable trusts, and distribution to another trust; to change provisions relating to modification or termination of uneconomic trusts; 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 122. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Powell of the 171st, Reeves of the 34th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities, so as to change provisions relating to the validity of nonvested property interest or power of appointment; to change provisions relating to reform of disposition by court to approximate transferor's plan of distribution; to provide for application and construction of article; 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 Judiciary.
HB 123. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Maxwell of the 17th, Abrams of the 89th, Frazier of the 126th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, so as to require that tattoo consent forms include a warning notification that certain tattoos could disqualify the wearer from military service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 124. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Thomas of the 39th, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, so as to redesignate Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64; to revise terminology in said Code Section 16-9-64; to provide for definitions; to reserve the Code Section 49-4-15 designation; to revise Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 and Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to benefits relative to employment security and tax credits, respectively, so as to provide for conformity; to revise other provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 125. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st, Williams of the 168th, Gordon of the 163rd and Kelley of the 16th:
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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event to the extent that the aggregate value of such property exceeds $500,000.00; to provide definitions; to provide for related rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 56. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Durwin Potts and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 57. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Coleman of the 97th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Elementary and Secondary School Nutrition Programs Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 58. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Stovall of the 74th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize any municipality in the State of Georgia to establish by local law an independent school system; to provide definitions; 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 Governmental Affairs.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HB 126. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Meadows of the 5th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th and others:
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 for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and exceptions; to provide for a short

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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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 4 HB 13 HB 25 HB 68 HB 70 HB 72 HB 74 HB 76 HB 78 HB 80 HB 82 HB 84 HB 86 HB 88 HR 51

HB 10 HB 22 HB 67 HB 69 HB 71 HB 73 HB 75 HB 77 HB 79 HB 81 HB 83 HB 85 HB 87 HR 39

Representative McCall of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 49 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
Chairman

Representative England of the 116th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 43 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Epps of the 144th et al., Nimmer of the 178th et al., Stephens of the 164th, and Frazier of the 126th et al.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 102. By Representatives Williams of the 119th and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles Michael "Mike" Link on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 103. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Quick of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Ransom "Randy" Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 104. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parrish of the 158th, Tankersley of the 160th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Southern University and recognizing President Jaimie Hebert, Wildlife Center Director Steve Hein, and Freedom, the University's Bald Eagle; and for other purposes.
HR 105. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Pirkle of the 155th and McCall of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and Mr. James Hancock, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2016-2017 4-H Leadership Team and recognizing February 8, 2017, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 106. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Barrow County Animal Control for its excellent work and efforts to rescue, transfer, and find adoptive homes for abandoned animals; and for other purposes.
HR 107. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Smith of the 134th, Evans of the 42nd, Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2017, as Stop Violence Against Women Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 108. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Trammell of the 132nd, Pezold of the 133rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the bravery of Deputy Michael Hockett; and for other purposes.
HR 109. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 31, 2017, as Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 110. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Skylar Jordan; and for other purposes.
HR 111. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Silcox of the 52nd, Paris of the 142nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February, 2017, as Self-Care Month; and for other purposes.
HR 112. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the East Jackson girls' softball team for winning the 2016 GHSA Class AAA State Softball Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 113. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the East Jackson boys' cross country team for winning the GHSA Class AAA State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Silcox of the 52nd, Paris of the 142nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2017, as Physician's Day at the capitol; saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 115. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Abrams of the 89th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of July, 2017, as Fibroid Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Price of the 48th.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 8 having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from the Honorable Harris Hines, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was called to order by the Speaker of the House, David Ralston.
The Resolution calling for the Joint Session was read.
The Honorable Harris Hines appeared upon the floor of the House and addressed the Joint Session.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker of the House, David Ralston, announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The Speaker called the House to order.

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Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Eighth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives Majority Caucus Vice Chairman
State Capitol, Room 415 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 26, 2017
The Honorable William L. Reilly, Clerk of the House Office of the Clerk Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Please record an excused absence from the Chamber on January 26, 2017.
Commitments to my real estate business required that I attend a meeting in my district this morning.
Thank you for your consideration.
Regards,
/s/ Sam Teasley State Representative District 37
ST/dls
Cc: Christel Raasch, Assistant Clerk of the House

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins E Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris E Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Metze of the 55th, and Williams of the 168th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Emily Case, Eliam United Methodist Church, Elberton, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

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Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 127. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to repeal certain obsolete provisions relative to nonprofit medical service corporations and nonprofit hospital service corporations; to amend Titles 31 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 128. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
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

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Georgia, so as to change a certain provision relating to the chairperson of the board of trustees of such retirement system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 129. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
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 change a certain provision relating to the chairperson of the board of trustees of such retirement system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 130. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the Constitutional amendment creating the "Emanuel County Development Authority," approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2770), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4861) and an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4324), so as to change the number of members serving on the Authority; to change the qualifications to serve as members of the Authority; to increase the number of years that the Authority may obligate itself contractually and issue bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 131. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 132. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia creating within Fulton County the Fulton County Industrial District and prohibiting the governing authority of Fulton County from levying any tax for educational purposes within the boundaries of an independent school system; to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 133. By Representatives Pezold of the 133rd, Caldwell of the 20th and Clark of the 147th:
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 change the provisions relating to nomination of candidates by petition; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 134. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Watson of the 172nd 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 general provisions regarding the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to change the definition of transportation purposes regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to special districts and the imposition of such tax; to change certain provisions relating to notice, intergovernmental agreements, and resolutions regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to the ballot question regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to the commencement of imposition and the timing of cessation of such 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 Ways & Means.
HB 135. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Tanner of the 9th, Lumsden of the 12th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-226 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain law enforcement officers

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permitted to obtain creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia under certain conditions, so as to expand the class of law enforcement officers that may obtain creditable service in such retirement system under certain conditions; 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 136. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Tanner of the 9th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 and Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide for demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card by the Department of Driver Services and return of such license, permit, or card to a person applying for a new license or card; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 137. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Welch of the 110th, Willard of the 51st and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 138. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th and Tanner of the 9th:
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 a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to

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declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 139. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Powell of the 171st, Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Glanton of the 75th 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 provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for accessibility to certain financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 140. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Willard of the 51st, Caldwell of the 131st, Hitchens of the 161st and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Law, so as to provide for review and accounting of work performed by attorneys at law under independent contract to the Department of Law who have been appointed or designated either specially or generally as an assistant attorney general; to establish such review and accounting requirements; to require certification of the completion of such reviews to certain legislative committee chairpersons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 141. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:
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 promotion of tourism, conventions, and trade shows, so as to expand the list of permitted expenditures for revenues

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from excise taxes on lodging; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 142. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Harrell of the 106th, Bentley of the 139th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 143. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Morris of the 156th, Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 119th and Hilton of the 95th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions; to amend Code Section 13-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the charging of convenience fees by a lender or merchant, so as to allow for such fees on loans made pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 7; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the authority of a foreign entity to act in a fiduciary capacity; to prohibit the establishment of a place of business by a foreign entity acting as a fiduciary not transacting business in the state; to provide for a filing statement with the Secretary of State and appointment of an agent for service by a foreign entity; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 144. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, McCall of the 33rd, Kirby of the 114th, Holmes of the 129th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to regulate the retail sale of dogs and cats in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide that dogs and cats transported into this state for sale or

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offered for sale in this state shall be protected against certain diseases and parasites; to provide for examinations and certifications by veterinarians; to provide for certain rights of purchasers of dogs and cats; to provide for notices and representations to purchasers; to provide for the quarantine of dogs and cats suspected of carrying disease; to restrict certain local regulation; to require regulatory consistency; 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 & Consumer Affairs.
HB 145. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Stephens of the 164th, Hatchett of the 150th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the state sales and use tax, so as to change the method of charging such tax on jet 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 Ways & Means.
HB 146. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Strickland of the 111th, Meadows of the 5th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, so as to require such fire departments to purchase and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide methods for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 487-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received under said insurance coverage for firefighters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HR 101. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Carter of the 175th and Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on College Course Credit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:

HB 152. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Kelley of the 16th, Collins of the 68th, Ridley of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation for occupational disease, so as to allow a firefighter to show certain evidence as to the ordinary disease of life of cancer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 21 HB 90 HB 92 HB 94 HB 96 HB 98 HB 100 HB 102 HB 104 HB 106 HB 108 HB 110 HB 112 HB 114 HB 116 HB 118 HB 120 HB 122 HB 124 HB 126 HR 57

HB 89 HB 91 HB 93 HB 95 HB 97 HB 99 HB 101 HB 103 HB 105 HB 107 HB 109 HB 111 HB 113 HB 115 HB 117 HB 119 HB 121 HB 123 HB 125 HR 56 HR 58

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 8th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 43

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 (App-Ralston-7th)(Substitute)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd et al., Evans of the 42nd, Bentley of the 139th, Ballinger of the 23rd, and Bentley of the 139th et al.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 116. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th and Gilliard of the 162nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert "Bob" Bryant; and for other purposes.

HR 117. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Duncan of the 26th, Brockway of the 102nd and Parrish of the 158th:

A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia, Augusta University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University for their contributions to higher education; and for other purposes.

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HR 118. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Bleckley County High School boys' and girls' cross country teams for both winning the 2016 GHSA AA Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 119. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 47th, Teasley of the 37th, Henson of the 86th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State of Israel; and for other purposes.
HR 120. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bobby Patterson, the "Barbarian Blacksmith"; and for other purposes.
HR 121. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending the First Presbyterian Christian Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2016 AA State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 122. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Liberty County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2016 AAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 123. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Abrams of the 89th, Cooper of the 43rd, Alexander of the 66th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2017, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 124. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mount Paran Christian School; and for other purposes.
HR 125. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Thomas of the 56th and Metze of the 55th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Reginald Jackson and the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to HR 94, the House honored the life and memory of Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers.
Pursuant to HR 61, the House congratulated the Cedartown High School Cheerleaders for winning the 2016 AAAA State Cheerleading Championship.
Pursuant to HR 64, the House congratulated the Woodland High School coed cheerleaders.
Pursuant to HR 116, the House honored the life and memory of Robert "Bob" Bryant.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 43. 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government

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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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 145), 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds

$48,282,194,129

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,662,826,582

CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$127,917,722

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$14,163,709

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,946,259

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,535,095,966

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$93,128,088

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,000,764

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$16,884,236

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$7,025,528,260

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $47,733,582

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$2,403,579

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$52,740,600

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$458,302,666

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$7,493,849

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$323,323,305

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,787,545,909

Federal Recovery Funds

$13,829,433

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,829,433

Other Funds

$6,317,680,517

Agency Funds

$3,463,229,905

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$150,950,974

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$422,250,317

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Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Retirement Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$600,000 $2,280,649,321 $24,345,494,024
$1,325,935 $288,220,844 $1,073,562,543 $1,747,346,500 $170,902,988 $20,939,644,452 $124,490,762 $3,942,363,573 $3,367,781,804 $287,741,742 $66,899,457 $60,000,466 $159,940,104

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

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

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

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

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

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

and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,124,070

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

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State Funds State General Funds

$1,124,070 $1,124,070

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

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

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

$11,163,836 $11,163,836 $11,163,836

3.1. Ancillary Activities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$6,025,918

State Funds

$6,025,918

State General Funds

$6,025,918

The above 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 751) as amended

$6,023,533 $6,023,533

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,385

$2,385

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,025,918 $6,025,918

3.2. Legislative Fiscal Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeepercomptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

Total Funds

$1,320,981

State Funds

$1,320,981

State General Funds

$1,320,981

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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

$3,816,937

State Funds

$3,816,937

State General Funds

$3,816,937

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

$35,996,802 $60,000 $60,000
$35,846,802 $35,846,802
$90,000 $90,000

4.1. Audit and Assurance Services

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

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

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

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit

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

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

and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the

request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

Total Funds

$30,757,992

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$30,607,992

State General Funds

$30,607,992

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$90,000

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 $30,602,338 $30,942,338

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Reduce other funds to reflect projected revenues.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,654 $0
$30,607,992

$5,654 ($190,000) $30,757,992

4.2. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,478,095

State Funds

$2,478,095

State General Funds

$2,478,095

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,477,705 $2,477,705

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$390

$390

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,478,095 $2,478,095

4.3. Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the

Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection

with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public

agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to

the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

Total Funds

$20,000

State Funds

$20,000

State General Funds

$20,000

4.4. Legislative Services

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

affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial

investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation

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

Total Funds

$256,600

State Funds

$256,600

State General Funds

$256,600

4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for

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use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,484,115

State Funds

$2,484,115

State General Funds

$2,484,115

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,483,660 $2,483,660

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$455

$455

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,484,115 $2,484,115

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

$20,559,238 $150,000 $150,000
$20,409,238 $20,409,238

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

$20,559,238

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$20,409,238

State General Funds

$20,409,238

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $20,388,803 $20,538,803

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$8,271

$8,271

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Increase funds to provide for security equipment storage and installation of four additional cameras in the Health Building. Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of a central staff attorney.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,441

$17,441

($5,277)

($5,277)

$20,409,238 $20,559,238

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

$18,243,944 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,017,406
$888,905 $14,710,266 $14,710,266

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

$611,135

State Funds

$611,135

State General Funds

$611,135

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 (HB 751) as amended

$611,070

$611,070

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$65

$65

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$611,135

$611,135

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 programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

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administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$314,203

Other Funds

$314,203

Agency Funds

$314,203

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

$1,218,860

Other Funds

$703,203

Agency Funds

$703,203

State Funds

$515,657

State General Funds

$515,657

6.4. Judicial Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$14,785,568

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

Other Funds

$888,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$888,905

State Funds

$12,269,296

State General Funds

$12,269,296

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,290,942 $14,807,214

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$1,233

$1,233

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Eliminate funds to reflect a reduction in real estate expenses due to decreased utilization of space by the agency effective January 1, 2017.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($22,879) $12,269,296

($22,879) $14,785,568

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

$514,178

State Funds

$514,178

State General Funds

$514,178

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$534,149

$534,149

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$29

$29

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Reduce funds to reflect savings in personal

($20,000)

($20,000)

services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$514,178

$514,178

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

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

$7,610,335 $67,486 $67,486
$7,542,849 $7,542,849

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7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

Total Funds

$1,659,605

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$1,592,119

State General Funds

$1,592,119

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 (HB 751) as amended

$1,591,814 $1,659,300

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$305

$305

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,592,119 $1,659,605

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

$5,950,730

State Funds

$5,950,730

State General Funds

$5,950,730

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

8.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$185,580

State Funds

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$79,018,776 $76,997,136 $76,997,136 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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8.2. District Attorneys

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

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

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

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

Total Funds

$72,017,953

State Funds

$69,996,313

State General Funds

$69,996,313

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 $70,277,002 $72,298,642

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$21,485

$21,485

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Increase funds to reflect an accountability

$4,884

$4,884

court supplement for a district attorney for

the newly established accountability court in

the Tifton Judicial Circuit per HB 279 (2015

Session).

Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the

($136,923)

($136,923)

delayed hiring of ten juvenile court assistant

district attorneys (ADAs).

Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the

($170,135)

($170,135)

delayed hiring of six accountability court

assistant district attorneys (ADAs).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,996,313 $72,017,953

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

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

Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$6,815,243

State Funds

$6,815,243

State General Funds

$6,815,243

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$6,813,762 $6,813,762

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$1,481

$1,481

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,815,243 $6,815,243

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

$72,094,215 $75,750 $75,750
$72,018,465 $72,018,465

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

$1,572,063

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$1,512,063

State General Funds

$1,512,063

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,510,297 $1,570,297

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,766

$1,766

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,512,063 $1,572,063

9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional

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

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

between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,686,789

Other Funds

$15,750

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$15,750

State Funds

$2,671,039

State General Funds

$2,671,039

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,

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constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$67,835,363

State Funds

$67,835,363

State General Funds

$67,835,363

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$67,776,332 $67,776,332

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$26,090

$26,090

Provide additional funds to reflect an accountability court supplement to Superior Court Judges in the Tifton Circuit effective January 1, 2017 and to the judges with existing operational accountability courts in the Dublin and South Georgia circuits.

$54,099

$54,099

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment for the Western Circuit judgeship created in HB 279 (2015 Session).

($7,562)

($7,562)

Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of two law clerks.

($13,596)

($13,596)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$67,835,363 $67,835,363

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.

$13,817,511 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $11,957,688 $11,957,688

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Total Funds

$13,817,511

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$11,957,688

State General Funds

$11,957,688

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,002,660 $13,862,483

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$4,068

$4,068

Increase funds for personal services for one

$0

$0

information technology position. (H:No)

Increase funds for personal services for one

$0

$0

procurement and facilities position. (H:No)

Increase funds for personal services for one

$0

$0

senior accountant position. (H:No)

Increase funds for salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to Supreme Court.

$8,784

$8,784

Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of an administrative assistant.

($29,824)

($29,824)

Reduce funds to reflect actual mileage expenses.

($28,000)

($28,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,957,688 $13,817,511

Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

11.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,603,296

State Funds

$334,218

State General Funds

$334,218

$30,017,602 $817,936 $817,936
$7,726,029 $7,726,029 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,269,078

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,269,078

The above 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 751) as amended

$334,124 $1,603,202

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$94

$94

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$334,218 $1,603,296

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

$19,372,126

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,208,126

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,208,126

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

$2,539,956

Other Funds

$817,936

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$817,936

State Funds

$836,599

State General Funds

$836,599

Intra-State Government Transfers

$885,421

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$885,421

The above 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 751) as amended

$836,143 $2,539,500

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$456

$456

Amount appropriated in this Act

$836,599 $2,539,956

11.4. Statewide Accounting and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting,

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accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

Total Funds

$2,668,754

State Funds

$2,557,742

State General Funds

$2,557,742

Intra-State Government Transfers

$111,012

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$111,012

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,556,542 $2,667,554

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,200

$1,200

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,557,742 $2,668,754

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

11.5. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$3,033,204

State Funds

$3,033,204

State General Funds

$3,033,204

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,032,537 $3,032,537

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$667

$667

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,033,204 $3,033,204

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

$800,266

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State Funds

$800,266

State General Funds

$800,266

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$799,372

$799,372

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$894

$894

Amount appropriated in this Act

$800,266

$800,266

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 .219% 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.

$206,633,034 $31,173,833 $20,719,550 $10,454,283 $4,678,858 $4,678,858
$170,780,343 $10,840,239
$159,940,104

12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Purpose: 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 Resolutions.

Total Funds

$0

12.3. Departmental Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,914,519 $5,914,519 $5,914,519

12.4. Fleet Management

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

card program for state and local governments; implement the Motor Vehicle

Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and

maintenance for state and local government fleets; and establish a motor pool

for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,350,240

Other Funds

$1,350,240

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,350,240

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 classifications; develop fair and consistent compensation

practices; and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$11,746,956

Other Funds

$906,717

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$906,717

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,840,239

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,840,239

12.6. Risk Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from workrelated claims, provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and administer the Workers Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$160,370,104

State Funds

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$159,940,104

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$159,940,104

12.7. State Purchasing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; maintain a comprehensive

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listing of all agency contracts; manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and certify small and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$13,801,858

Other Funds

$13,801,858

Agency Funds

$13,801,858

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

$2,282,807

Other Funds

$2,282,807

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,282,807

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

$4,519,838

Other Funds

$1,300,805

Agency Funds

$1,300,805

State Funds

$3,219,033

State General Funds

$3,219,033

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$3,085,088 $4,385,893

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$725

$725

Increase funds for the Georgia Tax Tribunal to cover operating expenses for the tax judge.

$133,220

$133,220

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,219,033 $4,519,838

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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; invest funds for state and local

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

manage state revenue collections; and manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

Total Funds

$5,616,887

Other Funds

$5,616,887

Agency Funds

$5,616,887

12.11. Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority

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

efficient operation of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the safety

of state air travelers and aviation property.

Total Funds

$990,319

State Funds

$990,319

State General Funds

$990,319

12.12. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's

use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of

information technology services.

Total Funds

$0

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

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

$3,357,531

State Funds

$3,357,531

State General Funds

$3,357,531

$53,282,213 $3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231 $1,643,231 $48,413,554 $48,413,554

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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 751) as amended

$3,286,331 $3,286,331

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

$71,200

$71,200

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,357,531 $3,357,531

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

$30,541,645

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,866,283

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,866,283

Other Funds

$330,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$330,000

State Funds

$27,345,362

State General Funds

$27,345,362

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,108,177 $30,304,460

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($2,815)

($2,815)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Provide one-time funds to replace 15

$275,000

$275,000

vehicles.

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Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) compliance inspectors.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($35,000)

($35,000)

$27,345,362 $30,541,645

13.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$4,820,587

State Funds

$4,820,587

State General Funds

$4,820,587

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,821,097 $4,821,097

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($510)

($510)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,820,587 $4,820,587

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

Total Funds

$6,675,326

Other Funds

$411,171

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$411,171

State Funds

$6,264,155

State General Funds

$6,264,155

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 (HB 751) as amended

$5,989,535 $6,400,706

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($380)

($380)

Provide one-time funds to replace 15 vehicles.

$275,000

$275,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,264,155 $6,675,326

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13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the

Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and

monitoring.

Total Funds

$2,911,399

State Funds

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.6. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

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

the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

Total Funds

$996,667

State Funds

$996,667

State General Funds

$996,667

13.7. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

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

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

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

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

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

administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural

water catchments; inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$3,979,058

Federal Funds and Grants

$359,145

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$359,145

Other Funds

$902,060

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$902,060

State Funds

$2,717,853

State General Funds

$2,717,853

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

$2,718,033 $3,979,238

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($180)

($180)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,717,853 $3,979,058

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

$12,701,007 $12,701,007 $12,701,007

14.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,624,630

State Funds

$2,624,630

State General Funds

$2,624,630

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$2,624,075 $2,624,075

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$555

$555

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,624,630 $2,624,630

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

$8,006,313

State Funds

$8,006,313

State General Funds

$8,006,313

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 (HB 751) as amended

$8,004,577 $8,004,577

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,736

$1,736

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,006,313 $8,006,313

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14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

Total Funds

$2,070,064

State Funds

$2,070,064

State General Funds

$2,070,064

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,069,612 $2,069,612

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$452

$452

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,070,064 $2,070,064

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

$1,216,981,601 $144,666,334 $14,163,709 $25,361,291
$47,482,075
$40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926 $1,044,123,595 $1,033,868,457 $10,255,138 $2,419,710 $2,419,710

15.1. Adult Addictive Diseases Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs,

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have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

Total Funds

$90,928,781

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

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

$29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$12,096,720

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

State Funds

$46,239,647

State General Funds

$46,239,647

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$46,239,763 $90,928,897

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($116)

($116)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,239,647 $90,928,781

15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: 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 Funds

$361,323,564

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,980,753

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$30,644,171

Other Funds

$12,960,000

Agency Funds

$12,960,000

State Funds

$305,382,811

State General Funds

$295,127,673

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 $299,377,970 $355,318,723

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Increase funds for 250 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($49,272) $6,054,113
$305,382,811

($49,272) $6,054,113
$361,323,564

15.3. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

Total Funds

$97,344,360

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$97,317,860

State General Funds

$97,317,860

The above 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 751) as amended

$97,337,649 $97,364,149

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($19,789)

($19,789)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$97,317,860 $97,344,360

15.4. Adult Mental Health Services

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

crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and

recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

Total Funds

$384,275,613

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

$371,326,565

State General Funds

$371,326,565

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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 $365,254,047 $378,203,095 (HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($60,758)

($60,758)

Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement.

$6,133,276

$6,133,276

Amount appropriated in this Act

$371,326,565 $384,275,613

15.5. Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

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

and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a

transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$11,236,003

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

$3,307,854

State General Funds

$3,307,854

15.6. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

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

residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$12,571,925

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$8,983,233

State General Funds

$8,983,233

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$8,983,665 $12,572,357

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($432)

($432)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,983,233 $12,571,925

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15.7. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$6,471,806

State Funds

$6,471,806

State General Funds

$6,471,806

The above 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 751) as amended

$6,472,393 $6,472,393

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($587)

($587)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,471,806 $6,471,806

15.8. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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

crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with

mental illness.

Total Funds

$60,683,813

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

$50,274,298

State General Funds

$50,274,298

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 $50,274,665 $60,684,180

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($367)

($367)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,274,298 $60,683,813

15.9. Departmental Administration - Behavioral Health

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

$49,637,292

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Federal Funds and Grants

$11,715,584

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,378,613

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$7,336,971

Other Funds

$22,133

Agency Funds

$22,133

State Funds

$37,899,575

State General Funds

$37,899,575

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 751) as amended

$37,906,770 $49,644,487

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($7,195)

($7,195)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,899,575 $49,637,292

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$129,225,141

Other Funds

$11,153,331

Agency Funds

$9,700,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$115,652,100

State General Funds

$115,652,100

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 $115,672,145 $129,245,186

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($20,045)

($20,045)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$115,652,100 $129,225,141

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention

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

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

and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,232,894

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415
$236,479 $236,479

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.12. Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

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

support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,269,863

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$250,821

State General Funds

$250,821

15.13. Sexual Offender Review Board

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

Total Funds

$780,546

State Funds

$780,546

State General Funds

$780,546

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$780,087

$780,087

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$459

$459

Amount appropriated in this Act

$780,546

$780,546

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

$378,453,979 $183,720,001 $183,720,001
$17,206,183 $190,000
$17,016,183 $177,527,795 $177,527,795

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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

$451,203

Other Funds

$197,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$197,823

State Funds

$253,380

State General Funds

$253,380

The above 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 751) as amended

$253,362

$451,185

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$18

$18

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$253,380

$451,203

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

$6,495,842

Federal Funds and Grants

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$242,503

State Funds

$6,253,339

State General Funds

$6,253,339

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,002,378 $4,244,881

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$75

$75

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Provide one-time funds for the 2020 census collection.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,250,886 $6,253,339

$2,250,886 $6,495,842

16.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,505,885

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,270,989

Other Funds

$3,323,852

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,323,852

State Funds

$911,044

State General Funds

$911,044

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$911,036 $7,505,877

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$8

$8

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$911,044 $7,505,885

16.4. Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

Total Funds

$49,832,138

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,920,748

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,920,748

Other Funds

$269,629

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,629

State Funds

$1,641,761

State General Funds

$1,641,761

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 751) as amended

$1,641,659 $49,832,036

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$102

$102

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,641,761 $49,832,138

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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

$9,787,841

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,839,989

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,839,989

Other Funds

$5,947,852

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,947,852

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

$1,551,519

Federal Funds and Grants

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

Other Funds

$269,052

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,052

State Funds

$1,082,467

State General Funds

$1,082,467

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,082,390 $1,551,442

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$77

$77

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,082,467 $1,551,519

16.7. Rental Housing Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families

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

Total Funds

$131,026,320

Federal Funds and Grants

$125,867,471

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$125,867,471

Other Funds

$5,158,849

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,158,849

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

$407,253

State Funds

$407,253

State General Funds

$407,253

The above 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 751) as amended

$407,226

$407,226

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$27

$27

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$407,253

$407,253

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

$6,614,518

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,378,301

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,378,301

Other Funds

$1,048,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,048,423

State Funds

$3,187,794

State General Funds

$3,187,794

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.

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Total Funds

$1,079,577

Other Funds

$197,650

Agency Funds

$190,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,650

State Funds

$881,927

State General Funds

$881,927

The above 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 751) as amended

$881,879 $1,079,529

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$48

$48

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$881,927 $1,079,577

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

$36,744,495

Other Funds

$647,532

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$647,532

State Funds

$36,096,963

State General Funds

$36,096,963

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 (HB 751) as amended

$26,396,948 $27,044,480

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$15

$15

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Increase funds for Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) grants.

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

Reduce funds for small film production grants.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,096,963 $36,744,495

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

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 operating the Xpress bus service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$22,973,372

State Funds

$22,973,372

State General Funds

$22,973,372

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$12,928,372 $12,928,372

Provide one-time state funds to leverage $8,100,000 in federal funds to rehabilitate 32 Xpress buses.

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Provide one-time funds to purchase 12 Xpress buses for new routes.

$8,045,000 $8,045,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,973,372 $22,973,372

16.14. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$103,145,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$103,000,000

State General Funds

$103,000,000

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 $20,000,000 $20,145,521

(HB 751) as amended

Provide funds for a new Georgia Cyber

$50,000,000 $50,000,000

Range, located on a state owned property in

Augusta, in partnership with state, federal,

and the private sector to create a secure

environment for cybersecurity education

programs, training, and testing.

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Provide one-time funds for the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Provide one-time funds for infrastructure needs on Hutchinson Island in Savannah. Increase funds for economic development projects.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,000,000 $3,500,000 $26,500,000 $103,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,500,000 $26,500,000 $103,145,521

Section 17: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$14,508,737,102 $7,408,359,227 $6,923,413,160 $458,302,666 $26,643,401 $233,837,047 $77,787,554 $150,950,974 $5,098,519 $3,211,017,282 $288,220,844 $170,902,988 $2,651,809,469 $100,083,981 $3,655,523,546 $3,367,781,804 $287,741,742

17.1. Departmental Administration and Program Support

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$395,319,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$304,869,072

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$268,755,764

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$34,192,075

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,921,233

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Agency Funds

($183,750)

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,798,519

State Funds

$64,524,349

State General Funds

$64,524,349

Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,311,585

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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 (HB 751) as amended

$63,264,314 $394,059,740

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,677

$1,677

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

$1,108,358 $1,108,358

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: LowIncome Medicaid program to evaluate costsaving measures through accurate diagnosis of ADHD through NEBA and report back to the Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2017.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$64,524,349 $395,319,775

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

$820,118

State Funds

$820,118

State General Funds

$820,118

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

$818,684

$818,684

(HB 751) as amended

Provide additional funds to retain criminal

$1,389

$1,389

investigators.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$45

$45

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$820,118

$820,118

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.

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Total Funds

$756,468

State Funds

$756,468

State General Funds

$756,468

The above 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 751) as amended

$756,419

$756,419

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$49

$49

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$756,468

$756,468

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

$27,846,110

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,446,551

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$16,030,301

State Funds

$11,399,559

State General Funds

$11,399,559

The above 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 751) as amended

$11,609,372 $28,055,923

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$187

$187

Reduce funds for the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) grant program to account for unawarded grant funds.

($210,000)

($210,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,399,559 $27,846,110

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

$22,399,239

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,520,042

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,615,389

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,904,653

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Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$11,779,197

State General Funds

$11,779,197

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 751) as amended

$11,010,519 $20,748,837

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$751

$751

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

$767,927 $1,649,651

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,779,197 $22,399,239

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

$436,201,040

Federal Funds and Grants

$282,050,066

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$282,050,066

Other Funds

$154,150,974

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $150,950,974

The above 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 $399,662,493

(HB 751) as amended

Utilize $11,564,450 in Tenet settlement

$0 $36,538,547

agreement funds to provide the state match

for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH)

payments for private deemed and non-

deemed hospitals.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $436,201,040

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

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pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$5,457,009,508

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,461,199,275

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,458,412,061

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,659,294,133

Hospital Provider Payment

$30,321,780

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$170,902,988

State General Funds

$1,451,877,559

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$274,173,112

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$274,173,112

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,658,525,268 $5,437,966,232 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to reflect projected FY 2017 Nursing Home Provider Fee revenue.

$2,933,874

$9,111,410

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

$459,415 $1,426,755

Utilize $3,182,981 in Tenet settlement agreement funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

$0 $9,885,034

Utilize $3,701,499 in Tenet settlement agreement funds to reflect projected increase in Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

$0 $3,701,499

Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

($1,108,358)

($1,108,358)

Transfer funds to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

($767,927) ($1,649,651)

Reduce funds.

($748,139) ($2,323,413)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,659,294,133 $5,457,009,508

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17.8. Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,328,422,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,909,163,630

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,909,163,630

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,393,513,207

Hospital Provider Payment

$257,899,064

State General Funds

$1,041,721,968

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$93,892,175

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 $1,389,894,790 $4,316,849,891

(HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue

$3,768,417 $11,722,109

from hospital provider payments.

Transfer funds to the Departmental

($150,000)

($150,000)

Administration and Program Support

program to evaluate cost-saving measures

through accurate diagnosis of ADHD

through NEBA and report back to the

Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2017.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,393,513,207 $4,328,422,000

17.9. PeachCare

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

coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$424,262,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$424,110,591

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$424,110,591

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

17.10. State Health Benefit Plan
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

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Total Funds

$3,346,470,219

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,346,470,219

Health Insurance Payments

$3,346,470,219

The above 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 751) as amended

$0 $3,273,565,552

Increase funds to reflect membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes since the previous projection.

$0 $126,049,802

Reflect 2.5% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2017.

$0 $7,200,000

Reflect $20 premium increase for Medicare Advantage premium plan members, effective January 1, 2017.

$0 $5,283,000

Increase funds to raise the five year benefit limit for children's hearing aids from $3,000 to $6,000.

$0

$4,736

Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in Plan Year 2017.

$0 ($8,912,000)

Reduce funds to reflect projected Dependent Verification Audit savings.

$0 ($17,607,871)

Recognize plan savings attributable to Pharmacy Benefit Management strategies such as enhanced compound pharmacy management.

$0 ($39,113,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,346,470,219

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$946,797

State Funds

$946,797

State General Funds

$946,797

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 751) as amended Reduce funds to reflect personal services savings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $981,797
($35,000)
$946,797

Total Funds $981,797
($35,000)
$946,797

17.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$11,185,863

State Funds

$11,185,863

State General Funds

$11,185,863

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,185,863 $11,185,863

(HB 751) as amended

Utilize existing funds to expand the Family

$0

$0

Medicine Accelerated Curriculum Training

program at Memorial University Medical

Center. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,185,863 $11,185,863

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

Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$24,039,911

State Funds

$24,039,911

State General Funds

$24,039,911

17.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of

Medicine Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$23,971,870

State Funds

$23,971,870

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State General Funds

$23,971,870

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

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

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

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,710,000

State Funds

$1,710,000

State General Funds

$1,710,000

17.16. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical

Education

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

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

partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,437,218

State Funds

$2,437,218

State General Funds

$2,437,218

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, the purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints

and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws

governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,723,578

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,423,578

State General Funds

$2,423,578

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,398,841 $2,698,841

(HB 751) as amended

Provide additional funds to retain criminal

$24,687

$24,687

investigators.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$50

$50

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,423,578 $2,723,578

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17.18. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Total Funds

$2,215,014

State Funds

$2,215,014

State General Funds

$2,215,014

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,214,677 $2,214,677

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$337

$337

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,215,014 $2,215,014

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$171,740,538 $171,730,538 $171,730,538
$10,000 $10,000

18.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,188,453

State Funds

$9,188,453

State General Funds

$9,188,453

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,137,028 $9,137,028

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$29,131

$29,131

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$13,090

$13,090

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$9,204

$9,204

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,188,453 $9,188,453

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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

$156,722,305

State Funds

$156,712,305

State General Funds

$156,712,305

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $145,584,620 $145,594,620 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase $9,635,053 for law enforcement officers.

$9,635,053

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$211,473

$211,473

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$156,159

$156,159

Provide one-time funds to replace 33 vehicles and purchase 12 new vehicles.

$1,125,000 $1,125,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$156,712,305 $156,722,305

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 retuning citizens.

Total Funds

$4,806,809

State Funds

$4,806,809

State General Funds

$4,806,809

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,775,054 $4,775,054

(HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase

$8,973

$8,973

for law enforcement officers.

Provide additional funds to retain criminal

$17,782

$17,782

investigators.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$5,000

$5,000

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Pursuant to SB 367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall no longer be attached to the Department of Community Supervision for administrative purposes. (H:Yes; Pursuant to SB 367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall be recognized as a program in the Department of Community Supervision.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $4,806,809

$0 $4,806,809

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

$630,727

State Funds

$630,727

State General Funds

$630,727

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$629,988

$629,988

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$739

$739

Amount appropriated in this Act

$630,727

$630,727

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

18.5. Georgia Commission on Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

Total Funds

$392,244

State Funds

$392,244

State General Funds

$392,244

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $391,988
$256
$392,244

Total Funds $391,988
$256
$392,244

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

$1,175,815,897 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,162,080,739 $1,162,080,739

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

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

$36,577,388

State Funds

$36,577,388

State General Funds

$36,577,388

The above 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 751) as amended

$36,212,962 $36,212,962

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$370,058

$370,058

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($5,632)

($5,632)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,577,388 $36,577,388

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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

$38,779,461

Other Funds

$450,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$450,000

State Funds

$38,329,461

State General Funds

$38,329,461

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 751) as amended

$38,341,091 $38,791,091

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($11,630)

($11,630)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,329,461 $38,779,461

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

$27,584,584

State Funds

$27,584,584

State General Funds

$27,584,584

The above 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 751) as amended

$27,585,059 $27,585,059

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($475)

($475)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,584,584 $27,584,584

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

$241,190,354

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,555

Other Funds

$390,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$390,000

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State Funds

$240,729,799

State General Funds

$240,729,799

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $204,222,576 $204,683,131 (HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($3,036)

($3,036)

Provide funds to implement an Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to maintain compliance with Federal 340B Program eligibility.

$17,034,151

$17,034,151

Increase funds to cover expenses related to an increase in Hepatitis C treatments.

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

Increase funds to address rising costs of generic (bulk) prescription medications.

$5,964,620 $5,964,620

Increase funds to address rising costs of HIV medications.

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

Increase funds to address rising costs of psychotropic medications.

$485,688

$485,688

Increase funds to address rising costs of chemotherapy medications.

$861,408

$861,408

Amount appropriated in this Act

$240,729,799 $241,190,354

19.6. Offender Management

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

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

the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency

Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail

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

Total Funds

$43,574,345

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,544,345

State General Funds

$43,544,345

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $43,545,497 $43,575,497

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,152)

($1,152)

$43,544,345 $43,574,345

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

$135,395,608

State Funds

$135,395,608

State General Funds

$135,395,608

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

$621,063,030

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

Other Funds

$12,694,603

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,694,603

State Funds

$608,268,427

State General Funds

$608,268,427

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $605,383,093 $618,177,696 (HB 751) as amended

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$490,673

$490,673

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($171,960)

($171,960)

Provide additional funds to retain canine officers.

$41,621

$41,621

Provide one-time funds to replace four inmate transportation buses.

$360,000

$360,000

Provide one-time funds to replace 87 vehicles.

$2,165,000 $2,165,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$608,268,427 $621,063,030

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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

$31,646,127

State Funds

$31,646,127

State General Funds

$31,646,127

The above 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 751) as amended

$31,654,721 $31,654,721

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($8,594)

($8,594)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,646,127 $31,646,127

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

$68,034,052 $53,204,273 $53,204,273 $3,262,875 $1,375,447 $1,887,428 $11,566,904 $11,566,904

20.1. Departmental Administration

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

organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,910,528

Federal Funds and Grants

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$723,528

State Funds

$1,187,000

State General Funds

$1,187,000

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

$1,187,079 $1,910,607

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($79)

($79)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,187,000 $1,910,528

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

$43,123,934

Federal Funds and Grants

$34,639,522

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$34,639,522

Other Funds

$3,258,997

Agency Funds

$1,375,447

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,883,550

State Funds

$5,225,415

State General Funds

$5,225,415

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

$5,226,228 $43,124,747

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($813)

($813)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,225,415 $43,123,934

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

$22,999,590

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,841,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,841,223

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$5,154,489

State General Funds

$5,154,489

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$5,155,075 $23,000,176

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($586)

($586)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,154,489 $22,999,590

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

$71,730,919 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $68,886,798 $68,886,798

21.1. Customer Service Support

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,189,253

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,688,396

State General Funds

$9,688,396

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 (HB 751) as amended

$9,689,440 $10,190,297

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($1,044)

($1,044)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,688,396 $10,189,253

21.2. License Issuance

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

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

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

manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

Total Funds

$60,090,441

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$58,262,606

State General Funds

$58,262,606

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $57,047,556 $58,875,391

(HB 751) as amended

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Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Increase funds for implementation of new license card production system. Increase one-time funds for a commercial driver's license pad in Rome. Provide one-time funds to replace 10 vehicles.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$118,031

$118,031

($6,981)

($6,981)

$394,000

$394,000

$500,000

$500,000

$210,000

$210,000

$58,262,606 $60,090,441

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

$1,451,225

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$935,796

State General Funds

$935,796

The above 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 751) as amended

$936,020 $1,451,449

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($224)

($224)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$935,796 $1,451,225

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds

$803,145,620 $375,878,099
$97,618,088 $125,696,047 $152,563,964
$13,695,660 $13,695,660
$160,000 $3,000

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

$157,000 $413,411,861 $357,842,519
$55,569,342

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

$259,615,326

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,020,984

CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) $97,618,088

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,388,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$55,569,342

State General Funds

$55,569,342

22.2. Nutrition

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

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

$358,017,519

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$357,842,519

Lottery Funds

$357,842,519

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $357,846,380 $358,021,380

($3,861)

($3,861)

$357,842,519 $358,017,519

22.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$37,512,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,682,115

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$23,682,115

Federal Recovery Funds

$13,695,660

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,695,660

Other Funds

$135,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$135,000

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

$106,491,393 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $32,470,075 $32,470,075

23.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$4,654,511

State Funds

$4,654,511

State General Funds

$4,654,511

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,628,550 $4,628,550

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$961

$961

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Provide one-time funds to replace one vehicle.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,000 $4,654,511

$25,000 $4,654,511

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

$1,119,030

State Funds

$1,119,030

State General Funds

$1,119,030

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,118,845 $1,118,845

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$185

$185

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,119,030 $1,119,030

23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

Total Funds

$1,376,024

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$716,624

State General Funds

$716,624

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 751) as amended

$716,499 $1,375,899

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$125

$125

Amount appropriated in this Act

$716,624 $1,376,024

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide 'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation and

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support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

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

$11,440,945

State Funds

$11,440,945

State General Funds

$11,440,945

The above 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 751) as amended

$11,264,286 $11,264,286

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,659

$1,659

Provide one-time funds to replace seven vehicles.

$175,000

$175,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,440,945 $11,440,945

23.6. Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Total Funds

$73,361,918

Federal Funds and Grants

$73,361,918

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$73,361,918

23.7. Innovation and Technology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

Total Funds

$1,542,444

State Funds

$1,542,444

State General Funds

$1,542,444

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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 751) as amended

$1,542,296 $1,542,296

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$148

$148

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,542,444 $1,542,444

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

$976,549

State Funds

$976,549

State General Funds

$976,549

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 (HB 751) as amended

$976,342

$976,342

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$207

$207

Amount appropriated in this Act

$976,549

$976,549

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

$11,719,972

State Funds

$11,719,972

State General Funds

$11,719,972

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,731,283 $11,731,283

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$1,189

$1,189

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Reduce funds for Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($12,500)

($12,500)

$11,719,972 $11,719,972

Section 24: Education, Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,463.43. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

$10,979,533,303 $1,916,140,140 $19,630 $1,916,120,510 $133,773 $133,773 $38,905,963 $324,372 $38,581,591 $9,024,353,427 $9,024,353,427

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

$11,346,095

Federal Funds and Grants

$800,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$800,289

Other Funds

$906,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$906,000

State Funds

$9,639,806

State General Funds

$9,639,806

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,404,689 $11,110,978

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$117

$117

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Provide funds to Camp John Hope to

$200,000

$200,000

complete the waterline infrastructure project.

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Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to align budget to projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,000

$35,000

$9,639,806 $11,346,095

24.2. Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

Total Funds

$2,500,000

State Funds

$2,500,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

24.3. Business and Finance Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

Total Funds

$28,425,222

Federal Funds and Grants

$779,512

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$779,512

Other Funds

$20,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

State Funds

$7,645,710

State General Funds

$7,645,710

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$7,678,550 $28,458,062

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,160

$2,160

Transfer funds to the Agricultural Education program to align budget to projected expenditures.

($35,000)

($35,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,645,710 $28,425,222

24.4. Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

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

school systems.

Total Funds

$21,524,224

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,074,592

Other Funds

$243,929

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$243,929

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State Funds

$4,205,703

State General Funds

$4,205,703

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,204,730 $21,523,251

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$973

$973

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,205,703 $21,524,224

24.5. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

Total Funds

$2,160,143

State Funds

$2,160,143

State General Funds

$2,160,143

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$2,159,942 $2,159,942

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$201

$201

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,160,143 $2,160,143

24.6. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance

Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

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

support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,203,100

State Funds

$1,203,100

State General Funds

$1,203,100

24.7. Curriculum Development

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

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

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this

curriculum.

Total Funds

$6,736,564

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,955,489

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,955,489

Other Funds

$38,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$38,036

State Funds

$3,743,039

State General Funds

$3,743,039

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,742,097 $6,735,622

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$942

$942

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,743,039 $6,736,564

24.8. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$992,659,828

Federal Funds and Grants

$992,659,828

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$992,659,828

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$0 $993,010,318

Eliminate funds for the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) contract.

$0

($350,490)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $992,659,828

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

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$72,186,605

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,260,042

State Funds

$63,926,563

State General Funds

$63,926,563

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $63,926,561 $72,186,603

$2

$2

$63,926,563 $72,186,605

24.10. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$10,110,528

Other Funds

$7,109,476

Agency Funds

$324,372

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,785,104

State Funds

$3,001,052

State General Funds

$3,001,052

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$3,000,277 $10,109,753

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$775

$775

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,001,052 $10,110,528

24.11. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology

for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support

data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that

assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$22,719,267

Federal Funds and Grants

$106,825

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$106,825

Other Funds

$558,172

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$558,172

State Funds

$22,054,270

State General Funds

$22,054,270

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Provide funds for a functional specification study of the current financial system.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $21,550,873 $22,215,870

$3,397

$3,397

$500,000

$500,000

$22,054,270 $22,719,267

24.12. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$11,304,618

State Funds

$11,304,618

State General Funds

$11,304,618

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 (HB 751) as amended

$11,304,618 $11,304,618

Utilize $71,110 in existing funds for the new

$0

$0

Wellspring Living residential treatment facility. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,304,618 $11,304,618

24.13. 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

$853,875,251

Federal Funds and Grants

$830,187,832

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$830,187,832

Other Funds

$108,824

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$108,824

State Funds

$23,578,595

State General Funds

$23,578,595

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,578,501 $853,875,157

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$94

$94

$23,578,595 $853,875,251

24.14. 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

$33,698,294

State Funds

$33,698,294

State General Funds

$33,698,294

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

$498,729,036

State Funds

$498,729,036

State General Funds

$498,729,036

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. 20-2164.

Total Funds

($1,704,062,671)

State Funds

($1,704,062,671)

State General Funds

($1,704,062,671)

24.17. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$9,944,237,510

State Funds

$9,944,237,510

State General Funds

$9,944,237,510

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 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320

(HB 751) as amended

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment.

$91,891,901 $91,891,901

Increase funds for the State Commission

$9,154,365 $9,154,365

Charter School supplement.

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Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to charter system grants.

$9,908,293 $9,908,293

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for ($1,961,369) ($1,961,369)

the Special Needs Scholarship.

Increase funds for training and experience for Sumter County ($302,450) and Hillside Conant School ($279,272) to reflect corrected data. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,944,237,510 $9,944,237,510

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

$10,810,033

State Funds

$10,810,033

State General Funds

$10,810,033

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

$16,247,300

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,869,144

State Funds

$9,378,156

State General Funds

$9,378,156

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,375,439 $16,244,583

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,717

$2,717

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,378,156 $16,247,300

24.20. 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

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needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$3,697,463

Other Funds

$3,697,463

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,697,463

24.21. 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

$28,897,083

Federal Funds and Grants

$141,299

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$19,630

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$121,669

Other Funds

$1,465,039

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,465,039

State Funds

$27,290,745

State General Funds

$27,290,745

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 (HB 751) as amended

$27,283,610 $28,889,948

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$7,135

$7,135

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,290,745 $28,897,083

24.22. 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

$66,485,506

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,668,080

Other Funds

$4,779,024

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,779,024

State Funds

$21,038,402

State General Funds

$21,038,402

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Provide funds for career, technical, and agricultural education equipment grants to local school systems.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $17,489,380 $62,936,484

$522

$522

$3,548,500 $3,548,500

$21,038,402 $66,485,506

24.23. 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

$42,490,358

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,637,208

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,637,208

Federal Recovery Funds

$133,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,773

State Funds

$26,719,377

State General Funds

$26,719,377

The above 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 751) as amended

$26,718,639 $42,489,620

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$738

$738

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,719,377 $42,490,358

24.24. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school

systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to

provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,551,946

State Funds

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$54,396,364 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

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State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.81% for New Plan employees and 20.06% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.81% 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 $727.97 per member for State Fiscal Year 2017.

25.1. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to

participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the

state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$4,518,813

Other Funds

$4,518,813

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,518,813

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

$2,017,875

State Funds

$2,017,875

State General Funds

$2,017,875

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

$26,277,000

State Funds

$26,277,000

State General Funds

$26,277,000

25.4. System Administration

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

$21,582,676

State Funds

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

$28,305,275 $28,305,275 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,572,276

Retirement Payments

$21,572,276

The above 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 751) as amended

$515,400 $22,087,676

Eliminate funds for HB 508 and SB 243 (2016 Session).

($505,000)

($505,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,400 $21,582,676

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

$59,507,286 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $7,102,187
$428,645 $6,673,542 $46,280,750 $46,280,750
$50,000 $50,000

26.1. Commission Administration

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

$3,972,104

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,800

Other Funds

$182,780

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$182,780

State Funds

$3,740,524

State General Funds

$3,740,524

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$3,740,571 $3,972,151

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($47)

($47)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Reflect a change in agency name from Georgia Forestry Commission to State Forestry Commission pursuant to Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,740,524

$0 $3,972,104

26.2. Forest Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

Total Funds

$7,634,868

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,645,151

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$2,849,985

State General Funds

$2,849,985

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,850,043 $7,634,926

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($58)

($58)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,849,985 $7,634,868

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

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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

$46,693,234

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,246,681

Other Funds

$4,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,756,312

State Funds

$39,690,241

State General Funds

$39,690,241

The above 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 751) as amended

$29,662,587 $36,665,580

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$28,164

$28,164

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($510)

($510)

Provide funds for equipment to aid in preventing and combating wildfires.

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,690,241 $46,693,234

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia

landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$104,413,696 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $807,856 $807,856 $73,490,728 $73,490,728

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The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

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

$26,062,041

State Funds

$26,062,041

State General Funds

$26,062,041

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$11,062,041 $11,062,041

Increase funds to meet projected expenditures.

$15,000,000 $15,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,062,041 $26,062,041

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 $40,000.

Total Funds

$6,649,608

State Funds

$6,649,608

State General Funds

$6,649,608

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$6,645,562 $6,645,562

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$4,046

$4,046

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,649,608 $6,649,608

27.3. Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$8,747,993

State Funds

$8,747,993

State General Funds

$8,747,993

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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 751) as amended

$8,745,627 $8,745,627

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,366

$2,366

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,747,993 $8,747,993

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

27.4. Child Advocate, Office of the

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

$1,004,202

State Funds

$1,004,202

State General Funds

$1,004,202

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,003,589 $1,003,589

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$613

$613

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,004,202 $1,004,202

27.5. Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation,

preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state,

and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major

disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the

preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the

State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Total Funds

$33,309,454

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$2,798,416

State General Funds

$2,798,416

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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 751) as amended

$2,781,840 $33,292,878

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$16,535

$16,535

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$41

$41

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,798,416 $33,309,454

27.6. 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

$689,222

State Funds

$689,222

State General Funds

$689,222

The above 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 751) as amended

$689,838

$689,838

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($616)

($616)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$689,222

$689,222

27.7. 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

$688,408

State Funds

$688,408

State General Funds

$688,408

The above 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 751) as amended

$688,215

$688,215

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$193

$193

Amount appropriated in this Act

$688,408

$688,408

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27.8. Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

Total Funds

$7,465,039

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,053,109

State General Funds

$7,053,109

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$7,051,790 $7,463,720

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,319

$1,319

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,053,109 $7,465,039

27.9. Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

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

$19,797,729

State Funds

$19,797,729

State General Funds

$19,797,729

The above 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 751) as amended

$19,797,075 $19,797,075

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$654

$654

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,797,729 $19,797,729

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)

$1,782,416,095 $1,065,195,859
$16,946,259 $91,632,910 $56,000,764

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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
Other Funds
Agency Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State 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.

$76,506,967 $12,259,458 $7,493,849 $299,830,556 $504,525,096 $30,823,521 $2,841,500 $27,982,021 $685,874,316 $685,874,316
$522,399 $522,399

28.1. Adoptions Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe

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permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$92,418,370

Federal Funds and Grants

$58,838,169

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$16,400,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$42,438,169

State Funds

$33,580,201

State General Funds

$33,580,201

The above 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 751) as amended

$33,581,624 $92,419,793

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($1,423)

($1,423)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,580,201 $92,418,370

28.2. After School Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after

school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$15,500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$15,500,000

28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

Total Funds

$6,361,643

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,035,253

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,962,583

State Funds

$1,326,390

State General Funds

$1,326,390

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

$1,326,715 $6,361,968

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($325)

($325)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,326,390 $6,361,643

28.4. Child Care Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to

be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by

ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$9,777,346

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,777,346

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$9,777,346

28.5. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$108,572,745

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,285,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$76,285,754

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,841,500

State Funds

$29,049,731

State General Funds

$29,049,731

Intra-State Government Transfers

$395,760

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$395,760

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$29,060,121 $108,583,135

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($10,390)

($10,390)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,049,731 $108,572,745

28.6. Child Welfare Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of

child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the

child and strengthen the family.

Total Funds

$349,217,022

Federal Funds and Grants

$190,725,636

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$32,401,073

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$240,841

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,844,537

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$7,493,849

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$120,247,997

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$27,497,339

State Funds

$158,364,747

State General Funds

$158,364,747

Intra-State Government Transfers

$126,639

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$126,639

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 $158,298,878 $349,151,153 (HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$65,869

$65,869

Amount appropriated in this Act

$158,364,747 $349,217,022

28.7. Community Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

Total Funds

$16,110,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,110,137

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137

28.8. Departmental Administration

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

$116,258,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,771,605

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$540,176

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,786,718

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$332,159

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,292,977

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,539,375

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$7,599,526

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,680,674

Other Funds

$12,925,287

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,925,287

State Funds

$49,562,013

State General Funds

$49,562,013

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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 751) as amended

$36,413,411 $103,110,303

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($33,271)

($33,271)

Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System information technology project.

$13,460,920

$13,460,920

Transfer funds to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

($93,205)

($93,205)

Transfer one-time matching funds to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

($185,842)

($185,842)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,562,013 $116,258,905

28.9. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$23,281,477

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,786,282

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,244,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,542,166

State Funds

$19,495,195

State General Funds

$19,495,195

The above 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 751) as amended

$19,413,195 $23,199,477

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($11,205)

($11,205)

Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program for the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

$93,205

$93,205

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,495,195 $23,281,477

28.10. Elder Community Living Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

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Total Funds

$48,860,422

Federal Funds and Grants

$27,771,543

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$3,881,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,890,113

State Funds

$21,088,879

State General Funds

$21,088,879

The above 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 751) as amended

$20,903,281 $48,674,824

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($244)

($244)

Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

$185,842

$185,842

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,088,879 $48,860,422

28.11. Elder Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so

that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health,

employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$10,749,185

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,616,268

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$750,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,866,268

State Funds

$4,132,917

State General Funds

$4,132,917

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

$4,133,324 $10,749,592

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($407)

($407)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,132,917 $10,749,185

28.12. Energy Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households

in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$55,320,027

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,320,027

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) $55,320,027

28.13. Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Total Funds

$315,419,314

Federal Funds and Grants

$196,919,711

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$295,946

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$5,343,852

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$348,578

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$70,800,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$22,520,427

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$97,610,578

State Funds

$118,499,603

State General Funds

$118,499,603

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $118,479,176 $315,398,887 (HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$20,427

$20,427

Amount appropriated in this Act

$118,499,603 $315,419,314

28.14. Federal Fund Transfers to Other Agencies

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect federal funds received

by Department of Human Services to be transferred to other state agencies for

eligible expenditures under federal law.

Total Funds

$0

28.15. 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

$312,478,246

Federal Funds and Grants

$95,608,635

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$46,482,004

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$48,850,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$276,171

State Funds

$216,869,611

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State General Funds

$216,869,611

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $186,536,910 $277,975,150 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds for growth in out-of-home care utilization.

$28,611,746 $32,782,141

Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by 57% effective April 1, 2017.

$974,712

$974,712

Provide funds to implement a $1 per day increase for relative foster care providers effective April 1, 2017.

$746,243

$746,243

Amount appropriated in this Act

$216,869,611 $312,478,246

28.16. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$11,388,225

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,388,225

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,388,225

28.17. 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

$2,257,670

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,638,407

State General Funds

$1,638,407

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 (HB 751) as amended

$1,640,200 $2,259,463

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($1,793)

($1,793)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,638,407 $2,257,670

28.18. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to

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needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$48,406,610

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$48,306,610

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

28.19. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$25,667,755

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,567,755

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$17,332,866

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,234,889

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.20. Council On Aging

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, atrisk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$238,815

State Funds

$238,815

State General Funds

$238,815

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 (HB 751) as amended

$238,656

$238,656

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$159

$159

Amount appropriated in this Act

$238,815

$238,815

28.21. Family Connection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network

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of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$9,995,967

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,172,819

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,172,819

State Funds

$8,823,148

State General Funds

$8,823,148

28.22. 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

$3,206,555

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,919,976

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,919,976

State Funds

$286,579

State General Funds

$286,579

The above 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 751) as amended

$286,485 $3,206,461

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$94

$94

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$286,579 $3,206,555

28.23. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental

Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities

to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and

meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$12,293,421

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,902,360

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,902,360

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$1,291,061

State General Funds

$1,291,061

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,287,509 $12,289,869

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,552 $1,291,061

$3,552 $12,293,421

28.24. 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

$75,429,922

Federal Funds and Grants

$75,429,922

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,429,922

28.25. 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

$9,507,334

Other Funds

$9,507,334

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,507,334

28.26. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs

Medical Hospital

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent lifestyle possible.

Total Funds

$1,600,000

State Funds

$1,600,000

State General Funds

$1,600,000

28.27. 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

$102,098,982

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,822,563

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$76,822,563

Other Funds

$5,449,400

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,449,400

State Funds

$19,827,019

State General Funds

$19,827,019

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $19,822,761 $102,094,724

$4,258

$4,258

$19,827,019 $102,098,982

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commission 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

$21,162,489 $431,308 $431,308 $339,026 $334,026 $5,000
$20,392,155 $20,392,155

29.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$1,926,999

State Funds

$1,926,999

State General Funds

$1,926,999

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,926,514 $1,926,514

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$485

$485

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,926,999 $1,926,999

29.2. Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to

initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of

state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

Total Funds

$807,981

State Funds

$807,981

State General Funds

$807,981

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $807,778
$203
$807,981

Total Funds $807,778
$203
$807,981

29.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials.

Total Funds

$7,822,858

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$334,026

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

State Funds

$7,058,464

State General Funds

$7,058,464

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 (HB 751) as amended

$7,054,777 $7,819,171

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$1,910

$1,910

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,777

$1,777

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,058,464 $7,822,858

29.4. Industrial Loan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$683,914

State Funds

$683,914

State General Funds

$683,914

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $683,742
$172
$683,914

Total Funds $683,742
$172
$683,914

29.5. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$9,920,737

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,940

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,940

State Funds

$9,914,797

State General Funds

$9,914,797

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$9,902,584 $9,908,524

(HB 751) as amended

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$9,719

$9,719

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,494

$2,494

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,914,797 $9,920,737

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
30.1. Bureau Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality

$244,627,879 $68,577,379 $991,500 $67,585,879 $33,846,957 $33,846,957
$142,203,543 $142,203,543

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investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$8,329,096

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$165,594

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$165,594

State Funds

$8,150,902

State General Funds

$8,150,902

The above 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 751) as amended

$8,150,222 $8,328,416

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$680

$680

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,150,902 $8,329,096

30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Total Funds

$10,925,122

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,616,228

State General Funds

$4,616,228

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$4,610,531 $10,919,425

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$5,697

$5,697

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,616,228 $10,925,122

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

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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

$39,565,326

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,766,684

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,766,684

Other Funds

$157,865

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$157,865

State Funds

$37,640,777

State General Funds

$37,640,777

The above 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 751) as amended

$35,058,851 $36,983,400

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,887

$1,887

Increase funds for six forensic scientist positions and operating expenses.

$865,039

$865,039

Provide one-time funds to purchase four vehicles for the Division of Forensic Science.

$100,000

$100,000

Provide one-time funds for the replacement of forensic lab equipment, statewide.

$1,015,000

$1,015,000

Provide one-time funds for the purchase of equipment for the GBI Headquarters Morgue Expansion.

$600,000

$600,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,640,777 $39,565,326

30.4. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and

process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the

investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose

of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following

specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal

unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional

drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

Total Funds

$47,786,989

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,515,073

Other Funds

$1,724,650

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$44,547,266

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State General Funds

$44,547,266

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$40,192,969 $43,432,692

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase $2,804,130 for law enforcement officers.

$2,804,130

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$5,167

$5,167

Provide one-time funds to replace 12 investigative vehicles, 4 bomb vehicles, and crime scene response equipment.

$1,545,000

$1,545,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,547,266 $47,786,989

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate

criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure

communities, and award grants.

Total Funds

$125,224,676

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,283,022

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$991,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$64,291,522

Other Funds

$25,489,954

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,489,954

State Funds

$34,451,700

State General Funds

$34,451,700

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 $30,951,268 $121,724,244

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$432

$432

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Provide funds to pilot a statewide criminal

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

justice e-filing initiative.

Provide funds to develop a single sign-on e-

$500,000

$500,000

access portal for accountability courts and

juvenile incentive grant reporting.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$34,451,700 $125,224,676

30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court

Judges

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

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

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

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

accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting

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

Total Funds

$403,247

State Funds

$403,247

State General Funds

$403,247

30.7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and

related services for victims of family violence and their dependent children and

to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

Total Funds

$12,393,423

State Funds

$12,393,423

State General Funds

$12,393,423

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$337,781,293 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307 $340,307
$329,636,781 $329,636,781

31.1. Community Services
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

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brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agencywide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$95,416,020

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,541,798

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$1,495,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$46,620

Other Funds

$299,805

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$299,805

State Funds

$93,574,417

State General Funds

$93,574,417

The above 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 751) as amended

$93,026,865 $94,868,468

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$559,946

$559,946

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($12,394)

($12,394)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$93,574,417 $95,416,020

31.2. Departmental Administration

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

$25,277,699

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$25,259,569

State General Funds

$25,259,569

The above 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 751) as amended

$24,064,040 $24,082,170

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$159,190

$159,190

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($3,661)

($3,661)

Provide one-time funds to replace 40 vehicles.

$1,090,000 $1,090,000

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

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Reduce funds. Amount appropriated in this Act

($50,000)

($50,000)

$25,259,569 $25,277,699

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

$96,506,555

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,554,231

Other Funds

$8,949

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,949

State Funds

$91,943,375

State General Funds

$91,943,375

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $91,646,154 $96,209,334

(HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$128,207

$128,207

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($15,522)

($15,522)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Provide one-time funds for the annual leave payout of all medical personnel being transferred to Augusta University effective January 1, 2017.

$184,536

$184,536

Amount appropriated in this Act

$91,943,375 $96,506,555

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

$120,581,019

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,708,176

Other Funds

$13,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,423

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State Funds

$118,859,420

State General Funds

$118,859,420

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $118,267,594 $119,989,193 (HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($20,905)

($20,905)

Provide one-time funds for the annual leave payout of all medical personnel being transferred to Augusta University effective January 1, 2017.

$355,145

$355,145

Provide funds for 10 months of the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) salary differential at Terrell RYDC as provided by HB 751 (2016 Session).

$257,586

$257,586

Amount appropriated in this Act

$118,859,420 $120,581,019

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 Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$132,735,578 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$1,842,251 $1,842,251 $13,291,197 $13,291,197
$140,273 $140,273

32.1. Department of Labor Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private

partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to

Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$33,907,031

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,312,292

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,312,292

Other Funds

$772,585

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$772,585

State Funds

$1,681,881

State General Funds

$1,681,881

Intra-State Government Transfers

$140,273

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

$140,273

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,682,150 $33,907,300

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($269)

($269)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,681,881 $33,907,031

32.2. Labor Market Information

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a

wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$2,536,639

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,536,639

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,536,639

32.3. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$38,913,579

Federal Funds and Grants

$34,599,186

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$34,599,186

State Funds

$4,314,393

State General Funds

$4,314,393

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$4,314,847 $38,914,033

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($454)

($454)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,314,393 $38,913,579

32.4. Workforce Solutions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$57,378,329

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,013,740

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$49,013,740

Other Funds

$1,069,666

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,069,666

State Funds

$7,294,923

State General Funds

$7,294,923

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$7,295,595 $57,379,001

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($672)

($672)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,294,923 $57,378,329

Section 33: Law, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

$71,916,397 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814 $37,256,814 $31,061,593 $31,061,593

33.1. Department of Law

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and

legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state

of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements

regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.

Total Funds

$66,975,028

Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$29,720,325

State General Funds

$29,720,325

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $29,714,697 $66,969,400

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,628 $29,720,325

$5,628 $66,975,028

33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$4,941,369

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,597,990

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,341,268

State General Funds

$1,341,268

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$1,340,411 $4,940,512

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$857

$857

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,341,268 $4,941,369

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$291,598,370 $72,644,482
$8,811,025
$63,833,457 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $122,044,817 $122,044,817

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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

$7,354,495

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,054,621

Other Funds

$107,925

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$2,191,949

State General Funds

$2,191,949

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$2,191,904 $7,354,450

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$45

$45

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,191,949 $7,354,495

34.2. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$12,158,753

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$12,119,688

State General Funds

$12,119,688

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,119,522 $12,158,587

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$166

$166

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,119,688 $12,158,753

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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

$126,552,019

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,249,815

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$8,799,418

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,450,397

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,508,349

State General Funds

$30,508,349

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $30,507,881 $126,551,551

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$468

$468

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Utilize other funds to retain criminal

$0

$0

investigators ($7,578).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,508,349 $126,552,019

34.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

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Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$12,948,388

State Funds

$12,948,388

State General Funds

$12,948,388

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,027,423 $4,027,423

Increase funds for hazardous waste cleanup activities.

$8,920,965

$8,920,965

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,948,388 $12,948,388

34.5. Historic Preservation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

Total Funds

$2,738,076

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,717,289

State General Funds

$1,717,289

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,717,258 $2,738,045

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$31

$31

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,717,289 $2,738,076

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, archaeological, and cultural resources, agency properties, boating

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safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$25,487,284

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,001,293

Other Funds

$3,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,657

State Funds

$22,482,334

State General Funds

$22,482,334

The above 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 751) as amended

$19,112,799 $22,117,749

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase $1,749,119 for law enforcement officers.

$1,749,119

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$416

$416

Provide one-time funds for law enforcement communications equipment and to replace 37 vehicles.

$1,620,000

$1,620,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,482,334 $25,487,284

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.

Total Funds

$53,600,498

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

$18,004,678

State General Funds

$18,004,678

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,052,948 $50,648,768

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$216

$216

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

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Provide funds for an outdoor recreation trail at Hardman Farm Historic Site. (H:Provide funds for recreation trails.)
Increase funds to meet projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,951,514
$1,000,000 $18,004,678

$1,951,514
$1,000,000 $53,600,498

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

$3,159,308

State Funds

$3,159,308

State General Funds

$3,159,308

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,720,775 $2,720,775

Increase funds for solid waste cleanup

$438,533

$438,533

activities.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,159,308 $3,159,308

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

$47,599,549

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,113,937

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,113,937

Other Funds

$8,572,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,572,778

State Funds

$18,912,834

State General Funds

$18,912,834

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY 2016.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $18,352,455 $47,039,170

$354

$354

$560,025

$560,025

$18,912,834 $47,599,549

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$16,763,332 $16,763,332 $16,763,332

35.1. Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$1,092,352

State Funds

$1,092,352

State General Funds

$1,092,352

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in

exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes

setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all

aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants,

violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all

interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of

parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon

process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these

applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$15,179,463

State Funds

$15,179,463

State General Funds

$15,179,463

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 $14,868,343 $15,674,393

(HB 751) as amended

Provide additional funds to retain criminal

$311,120

$311,120

investigators.

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Eliminate federal funds associated with federal task forces to reflect the transfer of personnel to the Department of Community Supervision.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $15,179,463

($806,050) $15,179,463

35.3. Victim Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

Total Funds

$491,517

State Funds

$491,517

State General Funds

$491,517

Section 36: Properties Commission, State Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

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

$1,980,000

Other Funds

$1,980,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,980,000

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

$4,500,000

State Funds

$4,500,000

State General Funds

$4,500,000

$6,480,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000

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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 (HB 751) as amended

$0

$0

Provide one-time funds for major repairs and renovations.

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,500,000 $4,500,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$89,839,324 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $56,431,024 $56,431,024

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

$10,938,685

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$9,030,385

State General Funds

$9,030,385

The above 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 751) as amended

$7,504,759 $9,413,059

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($1,538)

($1,538)

Provide one-time funds for the replacement of aging computer equipment.

$327,164

$327,164

Provide one-time funds to purchase 56 vehicles.

$1,000,000 $1,000,000

Provide funds for training and related expenses.

$200,000

$200,000

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,030,385 $10,938,685

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

$78,900,639

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$47,400,639

State General Funds

$47,400,639

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 (HB 751) as amended

$44,394,568 $75,894,568

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($8,583)

($8,583)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Increase funds to provide for contracted attorneys to ensure geographical coverage and capacity for conflict cases.

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the South Georgia and Tifton circuits.

$14,654

$14,654

Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,400,639 $78,900,639

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) 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

$685,053,746 $397,247,775
$16,864,606 $246,842
$2,403,579 $10,404,529 $367,328,219 $13,816,542
$644,830

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$13,171,712 $273,798,912
$1,325,935 $258,755,117
$13,717,860 $190,517 $190,517

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

$34,289,380

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

$14,076,599

State General Funds

$7,219,420

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 $13,424,496 $33,637,277

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$206

$206

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Replace federal funds to continue providing

$651,897

$651,897

women's health services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,076,599 $34,289,380

38.2. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

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

services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke

or heart attacks.

Total Funds

$6,913,249

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Federal Funds and Grants Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991) State Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$300,000
$300,000
$6,613,249 $6,613,249

38.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$45,516,803

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

$33,068,430

State General Funds

$32,936,635

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

Intra-State Government Transfers

$190,517

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$190,517

The above 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 751) as amended

$22,564,334 $35,012,707

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$4,096

$4,096

Increase funds for telehealth equipment and maintenance.

$500,000

$500,000

Provide one-time funds to implement the Enterprise Systems Modernization project.

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,068,430 $45,516,803

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

$26,448,737

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,675,473

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$350,000

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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

$2,601,288

State General Funds

$2,601,288

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$2,600,982 $26,448,431

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$306

$306

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,601,288 $26,448,737

38.5. Epidemiology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$11,820,361

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,749,343

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$196,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

Other Funds

$25,156

Agency Funds

$25,156

State Funds

$5,045,862

State General Funds

$4,930,225

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 751) as amended

$4,740,592 $11,515,091

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$270

$270

Provide one-time funds for public health laboratory maintenance.

$305,000

$305,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,045,862 $11,820,361

38.6. Immunization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

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Total Funds

$9,254,865

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

$2,543,677

State General Funds

$2,543,677

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,543,604 $9,254,792

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$73

$73

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,543,677 $9,254,865

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

Total Funds

$50,796,167

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,082,186

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$8,605,171

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$246,842

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,097,664

Other Funds

$3,618,978

Agency Funds

$9,403

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,609,575

State Funds

$23,095,003

State General Funds

$23,095,003

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 751) as amended

$23,094,841 $50,796,005

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$162

$162

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,095,003 $50,796,167

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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

$276,610,502

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,629,246

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,236,639

Other Funds

$86,587

Agency Funds

$49,137

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,450

State Funds

$12,894,669

State General Funds

$12,894,669

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$12,894,228 $276,610,061

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$441

$441

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,894,669 $276,610,502

38.9. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$79,871,526

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

Other Funds

$13,009

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,009

State Funds

$31,930,856

State General Funds

$31,930,856

The above 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 751) as amended

$31,929,374 $79,870,044

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,482

$1,482

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,930,856 $79,871,526

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38.10. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$4,872,745

Federal Funds and Grants

$511,063

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$158,382

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$352,681

Other Funds

$561,134

Agency Funds

$561,134

State Funds

$3,800,548

State General Funds

$3,800,548

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,800,103 $4,872,300

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$445

$445

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,800,548 $4,872,745

38.11. Office for Children and Families

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and

communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

Total Funds

$827,428

State Funds

$827,428

State General Funds

$827,428

38.12. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid

to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$114,166,691

State Funds

$114,166,691

State General Funds

$114,166,691

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $113,421,468 $113,421,468

(HB 751) as amended

Provide funds to establish the Fulton County

$745,223

$745,223

Board of Health per HB 885 (2016 Session).

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$114,166,691 $114,166,691

38.13. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.

Total Funds

$4,863,980

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,333,300

State General Funds

$4,333,300

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,332,793 $4,863,473

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$507

$507

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,333,300 $4,863,980

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

38.14. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from

the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens

of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,325,935

State Funds

$1,325,935

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,325,935

38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury, and to participate in the accountability

mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the

flow of funds for system improvement.

Total Funds

$17,475,377

State Funds

$17,475,377

State General Funds

$17,475,377

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 751) as amended Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Increase funds to reflect collections of Super Speeder and Reinstatement Fees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $16,385,345
$344 $1,089,688
$17,475,377

Total Funds $16,385,345
$344 $1,089,688
$17,475,377

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$247,486,447 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $12,421,373 $12,421,373
$183,381,491 $183,381,491
$24,629,225 $24,629,225

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

$4,819,978

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,034

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$4,709,944

State General Funds

$4,709,944

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$4,073,442 $4,183,476

(HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase

$186,216

$186,216

for law enforcement officers.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Provide funds for the installation of one Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) device for a rotary-wing aircraft.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$286 $450,000
$4,709,944

$286 $450,000
$4,819,978

39.2. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in

the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol,

monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of

individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected

officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

Total Funds

$8,143,321

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,143,321

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,143,321

39.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

Total Funds

$9,209,682

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,571

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$9,200,601

State General Funds

$9,200,601

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,049,299 $9,058,380

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$150,410

$150,410

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$892

$892

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,200,601 $9,209,682

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

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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

$139,994,789

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$903,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$903,900

State Funds

$129,504,033

State General Funds

$129,504,033

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,698,708

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,698,708

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $109,563,168 $120,053,924 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase $7,189,845 for law enforcement officers.

$7,189,845

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$11,020

$11,020

Provide one-time funds to purchase telecommunications equipment for vehicles, statewide.

$915,000

$915,000

Provide one-time funds to purchase 251 law enforcement pursuit vehicles.

$11,825,000

$11,825,000

Utilize existing funds of $4,169,412 for

$0

$0

paving and roof repair at headquarters

facility and to fund operational costs for a 50

person trooper school. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$129,504,033 $139,994,789

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

$33,791,146

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,880,764

Other Funds

$4,829,186

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,829,186

State Funds

$18,664,838

State General Funds

$18,664,838

Intra-State Government Transfers

$6,416,358

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$6,416,358

The above 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 751) as amended

$10,960,734 $26,087,042

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase $1,982,976 for law enforcement officers.

$1,982,976

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,128

$1,128

Provide one-time funds to purchase 105 law enforcement pursuit vehicles.

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

Provide one-time funds for the maintenance and repair of weigh stations for proper inspection and enforcement of commercial motor vehicles.

$350,000

$350,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,664,838 $33,791,146

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.6. 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

$775,708

State Funds

$775,708

State General Funds

$775,708

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$775,748

$775,748

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

($40)

($40)

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$775,708

$775,708

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39.7. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$24,680,952

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$344,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$344,602

State Funds

$4,338,862

State General Funds

$4,338,862

Intra-State Government Transfers

$308,310

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$308,310

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$3,505,881 $23,847,971

Reflect an adjustment in merit system

$60

$60

assessments to align budget to expenditure.

Increase funds for driver education and training to reflect the intent of Joshua's Law, SB 231 (2013 Session).

$832,921

$832,921

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,338,862 $24,680,952

39.8. 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

$3,149,619

State Funds

$3,149,619

State General Funds

$3,149,619

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,991,658 $2,991,658

(HB 751) as amended

Provide additional funds to retain criminal

$103,298

$103,298

investigators.

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure. Provide one-time funds to purchase two vehicles for two criminal investigators.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$663 $54,000 $3,149,619

$663 $54,000 $3,149,619

39.9. 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

$22,921,252

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$6,240,175

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,240,175

State Funds

$13,037,886

State General Funds

$13,037,886

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,062,528

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,062,528

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,321,317 $22,204,683

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase

$526,073

$526,073

for law enforcement officers.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$496

$496

Provide one-time funds to purchase 10 vehicles, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program, for the Public Safety Training Center.

$190,000

$190,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,037,886 $22,921,252

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$10,465,034 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,121,934 $9,121,934

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40.1. Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,573,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,490,254

State General Funds

$1,490,254

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,489,930 $1,573,430

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$324

$324

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,490,254 $1,573,754

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

$2,328,925

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,097,825

State General Funds

$1,097,825

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,097,564 $2,328,664

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$261

$261

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,097,825 $2,328,925

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

$6,562,355

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Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,533,855

State General Funds

$6,533,855

The above 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 751) as amended

$6,532,329 $6,560,829

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,526

$1,526

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,533,855 $6,562,355

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,380,860,697 $5,225,084,688 $2,938,863,821
$4,971,546 $600,000
$2,280,649,321 $2,155,776,009 $2,155,776,009

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

$77,102,692

Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$39,549,773

State General Funds

$39,549,773

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $38,763,187 $76,316,106

(HB 751) as amended

Transfer funds for prior year University of

$786,586

$786,586

Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from

the Teaching program.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,549,773 $77,102,692

41.2. Athens/Tifton Vet Laboratories

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to

ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's

production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,511,331

Other Funds

$6,511,331

Agency Funds

$6,136,331

Research Funds

$375,000

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

Total Funds

$66,867,692

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$35,533,763

State General Funds

$35,533,763

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 (HB 751) as amended

$34,830,899 $66,164,828

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$702,864

$702,864

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,533,763 $66,867,692

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

$30,242,678

Other Funds

$10,900,000

Agency Funds

$10,900,000

State Funds

$19,342,678

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State General Funds

$19,342,678

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

$1,449,625

Other Funds

$575,988

Agency Funds

$100,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$873,637

State General Funds

$873,637

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 751) as amended

$853,902 $1,429,890

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$19,735

$19,735

Amount appropriated in this Act

$873,637 $1,449,625

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

$13,197,803

Other Funds

$10,325,426

Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$734,792

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,872,377

State General Funds

$2,872,377

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,725,563 $12,975,989

(HB 751) as amended

Transfer funds for prior year University of

$71,814

$71,814

Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from

the Teaching program.

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Transfer funds from the Teaching program and increase funds to renovate laboratory space.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$75,000

$150,000

$2,872,377 $13,197,803

41.7. Georgia Archives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

Total Funds

$7,072,554

Other Funds

$894,417

Agency Funds

$294,417

Records Center Storage Fee

$600,000

State Funds

$6,178,137

State General Funds

$6,178,137

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,678,137 $5,572,554

Provide one-time funds to relocate the

$1,500,000 $1,500,000

records center due to the pending sale of the

property.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,178,137 $7,072,554

41.8. Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment

for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in Medical

Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

Total Funds

$4,236,754

Other Funds

$4,236,754

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,236,754

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

$5,097,451

State Funds

$5,097,451

State General Funds

$5,097,451

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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

$412,036,514

Other Funds

$406,225,535

Research Funds

$406,225,535

State Funds

$5,810,979

State General Funds

$5,810,979

41.11. Marine Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal

processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to

provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to

conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

Total Funds

$1,452,838

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$966,557

State General Funds

$966,557

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$942,055 $1,428,336

(HB 751) as amended

Transfer funds for prior year University of

$24,502

$24,502

Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from

the Teaching program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$966,557 $1,452,838

41.12. Marine Resources Extension Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and

research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

Total Funds

$2,670,566

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,325,037

State General Funds

$1,325,037

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 751) as amended Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $1,267,822
$57,215

Total Funds $2,613,351
$57,215

$1,325,037 $2,670,566

41.13. Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

Total Funds

$29,838,518

State Funds

$29,838,518

State General Funds

$29,838,518

41.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

Total Funds

$40,846,407

Other Funds

$4,638,252

Agency Funds

$4,638,252

State Funds

$36,208,155

State General Funds

$36,208,155

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

$26,424,495

State Funds

$26,424,495

State General Funds

$26,424,495

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,059,638 $23,059,638

(HB 751) as amended

Provide funds to establish the Georgia

$2,364,857 $2,364,857

Center for Early Language and Literacy at

Georgia College and State University.

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Provide funds for the University of Georgia to match the federal Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) grant.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,000 $26,424,495

$1,000,000 $26,424,495

41.16. Regents Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

Total Funds

$12,063,606

State Funds

$12,063,606

State General Funds

$12,063,606

41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.

Total Funds

$5,134,816

Other Funds

$3,800,620

Agency Funds

$1,050,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,334,196

State General Funds

$1,334,196

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,297,577 $5,098,197

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$36,619

$36,619

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,334,196 $5,134,816

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

$6,592,825,913

Other Funds

$4,689,257,707

Agency Funds

$2,860,403,177

Research Funds

$1,828,854,530

State Funds

$1,903,568,206

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State General Funds

$1,903,568,206

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,905,455,350 $6,594,713,057 (HB 751) as amended

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments to their respective programs: Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service, Forestry Cooperative Extension, Forestry Research, Marine Institute, Marine Resources Extension Center, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station, and Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital.

($1,790,944)

($1,790,944)

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments to the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program in the Department of Agriculture.

($71,200)

($71,200)

Transfer funds for a legislative commission on government structure to the Forestry Research program to renovate laboratory space.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,903,568,206 $6,592,825,913

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

$3,081,059

State Funds

$3,081,059

State General Funds

$3,081,059

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$2,707,032 $2,707,032

(HB 751) as amended

Transfer funds for prior year University of

$74,027

$74,027

Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from

the Teaching program.

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Provide one-time funds for laboratory equipment at the Poultry Diagnostic Research Center.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$300,000

$300,000

$3,081,059 $3,081,059

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

$17,445,000

Other Funds

$17,000,000

Agency Funds

$17,000,000

State Funds

$445,000

State General Funds

$445,000

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

$427,418 $17,427,418

(HB 751) as amended

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$17,582

$17,582

Amount appropriated in this Act

$445,000 $17,445,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.21. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

Total Funds

$7,607,436

State Funds

$7,607,436

State General Funds

$7,607,436

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

$5,178,401 $5,178,401

(HB 751) as amended

Increase funds for training and experience at

$146,600

$146,600

the Georgia Military College Preparatory

School to reflect corrected data.

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Provide one-time funds for facility major improvements and renovations at the Milledgeville campus.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,282,435 $2,282,435 $7,607,436 $7,607,436

41.22. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$17,654,949

State Funds

$17,654,949

State General Funds

$17,654,949

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,153,706 $15,153,706

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,243

$1,243

Provide funds to develop a formative

$2,500,000 $2,500,000

assessment for the kindergarten through third

grade continuum of mathematics and reading

skills in partnership with the Department of

Education and the Governor's Office of

Student Achievement to support flexible

grouping and competency-based education pilots.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,654,949 $17,654,949

Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$203,430,288 $819,087
$251,507
$567,580 $202,611,201 $202,177,418
$433,783

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42.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$14,044,078

State Funds

$14,044,078

State General Funds

$14,044,078

The above 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 751) as amended

$14,043,662 $14,043,662

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$416

$416

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,044,078 $14,044,078

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

Total Funds

$29,072,351

State Funds

$29,072,351

State General Funds

$29,072,351

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$14,072,351 $14,072,351

Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements.

$15,000,000

$15,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,072,351 $29,072,351

42.3. Industry Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

Total Funds

$7,655,638

Federal Funds and Grants

$371,507

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

$251,507

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$7,284,131

State General Funds

$6,850,348

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 751) as amended

$7,068,330 $7,439,837

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$215,647

$215,647

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$154

$154

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,284,131 $7,655,638

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.

Total Funds

$4,843,727

State Funds

$4,843,727

State General Funds

$4,843,727

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,843,578 $4,843,578

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$149

$149

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,843,727 $4,843,727

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

$13,536,105

State Funds

$13,536,105

State General Funds

$13,536,105

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,492,977 $11,492,977

(HB 751) as amended

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Provide one-time funds to eliminate remaining FY 1997 to FY 1999 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia deficiency payments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,043,128 $13,536,105

$2,043,128 $13,536,105

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

$35,584,953

State Funds

$35,584,953

State General Funds

$35,584,953

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $32,734,603 $32,734,603

(HB 751) as amended

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$350

$350

Increase funds for operating expenses

$1,550,000 $1,550,000

associated with motor vehicle registration

and titling.

Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program for projected expenses.

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,584,953 $35,584,953

42.7. Office of Special Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

Total Funds

$6,066,353

State Funds

$6,066,353

State General Funds

$6,066,353

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$5,999,876 $5,999,876

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$66,348

$66,348

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$129

$129

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,066,353 $6,066,353

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42.8. Revenue Processing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

Total Funds

$13,980,221

State Funds

$13,980,221

State General Funds

$13,980,221

The above 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 751) as amended

$15,279,993 $15,279,993

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$228

$228

Transfer funds to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program for projected expenses.

($1,300,000) ($1,300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,980,221 $13,980,221

42.9. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$59,495,093

Federal Funds and Grants

$222,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$222,000

State Funds

$59,273,093

State General Funds

$59,273,093

The above 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 751) as amended

$59,271,703 $59,493,703

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,390

$1,390

Amount appropriated in this Act

$59,273,093 $59,495,093

42.10. 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

$4,241,077

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State Funds

$4,241,077

State General Funds

$4,241,077

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 (HB 751) as amended

$4,240,945 $4,240,945

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$132

$132

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,241,077 $4,241,077

42.11. Taxpayer Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

Total Funds

$14,910,692

Federal Funds and Grants

$225,580

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$225,580

State Funds

$14,685,112

State General Funds

$14,685,112

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$14,684,801 $14,910,381

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$311

$311

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,685,112 $14,910,692

Section 43: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$29,247,484 $85,000 $85,000
$4,625,596 $4,625,596 $24,536,888 $24,536,888

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43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,318,101

Other Funds

$3,775,096

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,775,096

State Funds

$543,005

State General Funds

$543,005

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 751) as amended

$643,462 $4,418,558

Transfer funds to the Investigations program to retain criminal investigators.

($100,457)

($100,457)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$543,005 $4,318,101

43.2. Elections

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$5,560,598

Federal Funds and Grants

$85,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,425,598

State General Funds

$5,425,598

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 (HB 751) as amended

$5,425,709 $5,560,709

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($111)

($111)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,425,598 $5,560,598

43.3. Investigations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and

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regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

Total Funds

$2,954,595

State Funds

$2,954,595

State General Funds

$2,954,595

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,854,255 $2,854,255

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($117)

($117)

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. (H:Transfer funds from the Corporations program to retain criminal investigators.)

$100,457

$100,457

Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($6,515). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,954,595 $2,954,595

43.4. Office Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$3,321,724

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,316,224

State General Funds

$3,316,224

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,316,355 $3,321,855

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($131)

($131)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,316,224 $3,321,724

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 that license professions.

Total Funds

$8,896,420

Other Funds

$600,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$600,000

State Funds

$8,296,420

State General Funds

$8,296,420

The above 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 751) as amended

$8,296,753 $8,896,753

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($333)

($333)

Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($12,106). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,296,420 $8,896,420

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

$709,790

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$684,790

State General Funds

$684,790

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$684,817

$709,817

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($27)

($27)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$684,790

$709,790

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. 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

$291,991

Other Funds

$20,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$271,991

State General Funds

$271,991

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$271,789

$291,789

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$202

$202

Amount appropriated in this Act

$271,991

$291,991

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

$3,194,265

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$3,044,265

State General Funds

$3,044,265

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,042,562 $3,192,562

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,703

$1,703

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,044,265 $3,194,265

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

$827,262,826 $38,650 $38,650
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $825,624,176 $715,720,024 $109,904,152
$600,000 $600,000

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44.1. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to

Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon

campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

Total Funds

$1,060,500

State Funds

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

44.2. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby

strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.3. HERO Scholarship

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

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.4. HOPE Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$8,955,525

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$8,316,875

Lottery Funds

$8,316,875

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

$8,314,032 $8,952,682

(HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,843 $8,316,875

$2,843 $8,955,525

44.5. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,930,296

State Funds

$1,930,296

Lottery Funds

$1,930,296

44.6. HOPE Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students

seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$109,059,989

State Funds

$109,059,989

Lottery Funds

$109,059,989

44.7. 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

$47,916,330

State Funds

$47,916,330

Lottery Funds

$47,916,330

44.8. 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

$522,496,534

State Funds

$522,496,534

Lottery Funds

$522,496,534

44.9. 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).

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Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Lottery Funds

$27,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

44.10. Move on When Ready

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

$75,112,389

State Funds

$75,112,389

State General Funds

$75,112,389

The above 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 751) as amended

$58,318,219 $58,318,219

Increase funds to meet the projected need.

$16,794,170 $16,794,170

Amount appropriated in this Act

$75,112,389 $75,112,389

44.11. North Ga. 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

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,037,740 $3,037,740

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,037,740 $3,037,740

44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$1,237,500

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State Funds

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,237,500 $1,237,500

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,237,500 $1,237,500

44.13. Public Safety Memorial Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

The above 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 751) as amended

$600,000

$600,000

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$600,000

$600,000

44.14. REACH Georgia Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based

scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports

academically promising middle and high school students in their educational

pursuits.

Total Funds

$4,550,000

State Funds

$4,550,000

State General Funds

$4,550,000

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

$2,750,000 $2,750,000

(HB 751) as amended

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Increase funds for additional scholarships in participating school systems and to expand into 30 new school systems.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,800,000 $4,550,000

$1,800,000 $4,550,000

44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$200,000

State Funds

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$21,224,952

State Funds

$21,224,952

State General Funds

$21,224,952

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

44.17. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

Total Funds

$977,831

State Funds

$977,831

State General Funds

$977,831

The above 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 751) as amended

$977,204

$977,204

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$627

$627

Amount appropriated in this Act

$977,831

$977,831

Section 45: Teachers' Retirement System Total Funds

$38,693,190

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State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 14.27% for State Fiscal Year 2017.

45.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local

retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-

retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to

teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$265,000

State Funds

$265,000

State General Funds

$265,000

45.2. System Administration

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

$38,428,190

Intra-State Government Transfers

$38,428,190

Retirement Payments

$38,428,190

$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) 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

$774,436,059 $75,163,481 $2,221,675 $72,941,806
$346,032,660 $345,800,945
$231,715 $350,088,334 $350,088,334
$3,151,584 $3,151,584

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,

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computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$41,822,001

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,381,535

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,381,535

Other Funds

$5,365,136

Agency Funds

$5,365,136

State Funds

$16,075,330

State General Funds

$16,075,330

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 751) as amended

$16,073,151 $41,819,822

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,179

$2,179

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,075,330 $41,822,001

46.2. Departmental Administration

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

$9,151,991

Other Funds

$134,945

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$134,945

State Funds

$9,017,046

State General Funds

$9,017,046

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,015,837 $9,150,782

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,209

$1,209

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,017,046 $9,151,991

46.3. Quick Start and Customized Services
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

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competitive in the global marketplace.

Total Funds

$22,676,835

Federal Funds and Grants

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,594

Other Funds

$9,177,829

Agency Funds

$9,177,829

State Funds

$13,293,412

State General Funds

$13,293,412

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,000

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 751) as amended

$13,292,152 $22,675,575

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,260

$1,260

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,293,412 $22,676,835

46.4. 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

$700,785,232

Federal Funds and Grants

$54,627,352

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$2,221,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$52,405,677

Other Funds

$331,354,750

Agency Funds

$331,257,980

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$96,770

State Funds

$311,702,546

State General Funds

$311,702,546

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,100,584

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,100,584

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $311,655,025 $700,737,711 (HB 751) as amended

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,521 $311,702,546

$47,521 $700,785,232

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

Total Funds

$3,515,990,643

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,593,146,310

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$1,526,284,941

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$66,861,369

Other Funds

$88,806,470

Agency Funds

$20,444,599

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$68,361,871

State Funds

$1,833,277,630

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,747,346,500

State General Funds

$85,931,130

Intra-State Government Transfers

$760,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$760,233

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

47.1. Capital Construction Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

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Outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems.

Total Funds

$1,697,530,988

Federal Funds and Grants

$875,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$875,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$766,777,859

Motor Fuel Funds

$766,777,859

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $698,242,025 $1,628,995,154 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$68,535,834

$68,535,834

Amount appropriated in this Act

$766,777,859 $1,697,530,988

47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$409,347,074

Federal Funds and Grants

$281,600,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$281,600,000

Other Funds

$350,574

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$350,574

State Funds

$127,396,500

Motor Fuel Funds

$127,396,500

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $109,600,000 $391,550,574 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$17,796,500

$17,796,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$127,396,500 $409,347,074

47.3. Construction Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project

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impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

Total Funds

$155,799,165

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,642,990

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$53,642,990

Other Funds

$798,619

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$798,619

State Funds

$101,192,556

Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556

Intra-State Government Transfers

$165,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$165,000

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 751) as amended

$96,692,556 $151,299,165

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$101,192,556 $155,799,165

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

$9,670,223

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$7,770,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$1,837,709

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,837,709

47.5. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and

improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial

support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports,

railroads and waterways.

Total Funds

$80,562,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$898,970

Agency Funds

$898,970

State Funds

$68,824,177

Motor Fuel Funds

$68,824,177

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$66,976,011 $78,714,804

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$8,672

$8,672

Transfer funds to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

($1,834)

($1,834)

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$1,841,328

$1,841,328

Amount appropriated in this Act

$68,824,177 $80,562,970

47.6. Intermodal

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

Total Funds

$85,563,571

Federal Funds and Grants

$66,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$66,861,369

Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$94,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$687,993

State Funds

$17,919,970

State General Funds

$17,919,970

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$17,919,030 $85,562,631

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($894)

($894)

Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align budget to projected expenditures.

$1,834

$1,834

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,919,970 $85,563,571

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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

$173,915,000

State Funds

$173,915,000

Motor Fuel Funds

$173,915,000

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 $165,562,234 $165,562,234 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$8,352,766

$8,352,766

Amount appropriated in this Act

$173,915,000 $173,915,000

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

$56,597,611

Federal Funds and Grants

$51,655,917

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$51,655,917

State Funds

$4,346,461

Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

Intra-State Government Transfers

$595,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$595,233

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

$24,542,545

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$1,769,750

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,769,750

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47.10. Routine Maintenance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rightsof-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

Total Funds

$435,511,607

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$3,886,452

Other Funds

$5,078,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,436,302

State Funds

$426,546,251

Motor Fuel Funds

$426,546,251

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 $423,846,251 $432,811,607 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$426,546,251 $435,511,607

47.11. Traffic Management and Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient

transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for

traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads,

providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway

Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent

Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations

of traffic signals.

Total Funds

$124,707,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,110,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$68,110,542

Other Funds

$25,534,484

Agency Funds

$18,746,531

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,787,953

State Funds

$31,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$31,062,611

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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 751) as amended

$26,062,611 $119,707,637

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,062,611 $124,707,637

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.12. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

Total Funds

$262,242,252

Federal Funds and Grants

$150,553,466

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$150,553,466

State Funds

$111,688,786

Motor Fuel Funds

$43,677,626

State General Funds

$68,011,160

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $101,688,786 $252,242,252 (HB 751) as amended

Replace motor fuel funds with state funds. ($21,452,600) ($21,452,600)

Replace motor fuel funds with state funds.

$21,452,600 $21,452,600

Provide one-time funds for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$111,688,786 $262,242,252

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

$39,294,936 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,105,429 $2,382,732
$722,697 $21,454,947 $21,454,947

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48.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,859,551

State Funds

$1,859,551

State General Funds

$1,859,551

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,859,757 $1,859,757

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($206)

($206)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,859,551 $1,859,551

48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.

Total Funds

$1,598,354

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$670,350

State General Funds

$670,350

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 (HB 751) as amended

$670,438 $1,598,442

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($88)

($88)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$670,350 $1,598,354

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

$28,534,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,179,116

Other Funds

$3,105,429

Agency Funds

$2,382,732

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$722,697 $12,250,187 $12,250,187

48.4. Veterans Benefits

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

Total Funds

$7,302,299

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$6,674,859

State General Funds

$6,674,859

The above 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 751) as amended

$6,582,964 $7,210,404

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

($755)

($755)

Increase funds for the replacement of information technology hardware.

$67,650

$67,650

Provide one-time funds to purchase one motor vehicle.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,674,859 $7,302,299

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

49.1. Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

Total Funds

$13,027,255

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$12,718,902

$21,112,617 $373,832 $373,832
$20,738,785 $20,738,785

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State General Funds

$12,718,902

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,705,584 $13,013,937

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$11,107

$11,107

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$2,211

$2,211

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,718,902 $13,027,255

49.2. Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$8,085,362

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$8,019,883

State General Funds

$8,019,883

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$8,018,487 $8,083,966

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments to align budget to expenditure.

$1,396

$1,396

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,019,883 $8,085,362

Section 50: General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
50.1. GO Bonds Issued Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$1,223,054,892 $20,210,678 $20,210,678
$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214
$1,117,021,234 $20,210,678 $20,210,678
$1,096,810,556

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State General Funds

$1,096,810,556

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,096,810,556 $1,117,021,234 (HB 751) as amended

Increase funds for debt service. (H:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,096,810,556 $1,117,021,234

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$106,033,658

State Funds

$106,033,658

State General Funds

$106,033,658

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $14,762,148 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 $172,455,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $371,076 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 $4,335,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,469,988 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 $28,855,000 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, $1,422,244 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $16,615,000 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, $1,897,048 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 $14,285,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of one hundred and twenty months.

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[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $164,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,925,000 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, $57,658 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 $635,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $208,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $1,851,200 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 $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $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 # 11] From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $4,451,200 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 $52,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 13] 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 # 14] 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 # 15] From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $535,720 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

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $1,624,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 21] 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 # 22] From State General Funds, $416,872 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $4,870,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 23] From State General Funds, $321,000 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 $3,750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $2,508,080 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 $29,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $1,515,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 26] 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 # 27] From State General Funds, $445,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $282,480 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 $3,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $971,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $136,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of

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the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 34] From State General Funds, $150,410 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $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 # 37] 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 # 38] From State General Funds, $111,280 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,

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buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 39] From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $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 # 41] From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $115,700 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 $500,000 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, $200,161 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

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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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $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 # 46] From State General Funds, $272,400 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $115,560 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 $1,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $327,420 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $3,825,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems,

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through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $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 # 51] From State General Funds, $154,080 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 $1,800,000 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, $1,362,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $2,776,800 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 $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $2,176,317 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 $9,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $4,382,916 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

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or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $48,270,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 57] From State General Funds, $1,468,690 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 $16,175,000 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, $1,139,086 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,545,000 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, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $45,400 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 $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 # 61] From State General Funds, $90,800 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,

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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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $433,564 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 $5,065,000 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, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $94,874 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $1,115,348 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,820,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $1,110,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 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 # 67] From State General Funds, $92,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $256,800 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 $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 # 69] From State General Funds, $227,000 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 $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 # 70] From State General Funds, $351,728 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,520,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $134,212 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 $580,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in

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principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $537,568 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 $6,280,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $593,541 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,565,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $960,432 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 $11,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $160,024 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,205,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $521,807 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,255,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $1,175,716 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,

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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 $13,735,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $333,412 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 $3,895,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $168,922 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 $730,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $17,120 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 $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 # 82] From State General Funds, $1,914,835 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 $8,275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $48,594 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 $210,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $234,871 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of

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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 $1,015,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $163,137 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 $705,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $399,165 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 $1,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $38,520 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 $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.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $69,420 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 $300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $246,441 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 $1,065,000 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 # 90] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $430,404 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 $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $1,426,581 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 $6,165,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $647,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $330,416 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

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or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $115,700 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 $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $199,004 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 $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $174,707 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 $755,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $1,470,547 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 $6,355,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $300,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $86,775 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,

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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 $375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $312,440 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 103] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Accounting Office by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 104] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Banking and Finance by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 105] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 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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[Bond # 107] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 108] From State General Funds, $419,991 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia House of Representatives by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 109] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $173,550 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Defender Council by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 111] From State General Funds, $416,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Public Service Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $5,322,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of

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not more than $23,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 114] 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 # 115] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 117] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 118] From State General Funds, $856,000 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 $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 119] From State General Funds, $342,400 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,

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buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 120] From State General Funds, $858,494 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 $3,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 121] From State General Funds, $1,747,900 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 $19,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 122] From State General Funds, $347,100 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 123] From State General Funds, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 124] From State General Funds, $1,707,040 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 125] From State General Funds, $417,677 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation 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 $1,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 126] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 127] From State General Funds, $573,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State 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 $6,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 128] From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 129] From State General Funds, $170,250 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,875,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
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Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 131] From State General Funds, $272,400 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 $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 # 132] From State General Funds, $363,200 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 $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.

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
The following paragraph of Section 50 of the General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2014 2015 (Ga. L. 2014, Volume One Appendix, commencing at p. 1 of 139, 134, Act No. 632, 2014 Regular Session, H.B. 744) signed by the Governor on April 28, 2014, carried forward in Section 50 of the Supplementary General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2014 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, Volume One Appendix, commencing at p. 1 of 98, 92, Act No. 1, 2015 Regular Session, H.B. 75) signed by the Governor on February 19, 2015, and which reads as follows:
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Secretary of State by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $ 3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
is hereby repealed in its entirety.

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Section 52: Salary Adjustments
The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Department of Banking and Finance, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Corrections, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Health, Department of Public Safety, Prosecuting Attorneys, and Georgia Public Defender Council. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds to provide a twenty percent salary adjustment to law enforcement personnel and to provide salary enhancements for criminal investigators. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2017.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program for the purpose of reducing or eliminating furlough days, increasing instructional days, and providing salary increases to teachers in local education authorities. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning for pre-kindergarten teachers to be used for employee recruitment and retention initiatives. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
6.) Before Item 5 above, but not in lieu of it, additional funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to implement a new compensation model to retain lead teachers, increase assistant teacher salaries, and maintain classroom quality. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.

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7.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
10.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
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

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Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other 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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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."
PART II
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
PART III
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Committee substitute to HB 43, designating Representative Burns of the 159th as Chairman thereof.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 43 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.
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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 126. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Howard of the 124th, Jasperse of the 11th, Rynders of the 152nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia residents who have Type 1 Diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate and recognizing March 16, 2017, Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 127. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Williams of the 119th, Powell of the 32nd and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Eddie Tompkins, the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division 2016 Game Warden of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 128. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Hatchett of the 150th, Meadows of the 5th, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2017, as Boy Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 129. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Price of the 48th, Jasperse of the 11th and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2017, as Resurgens Orthopaedics Advocacy Day; and for other purposes.
HR 130. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Shaw of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across this state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other purposes.
HR 131. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Reynaldo L. Martinez, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 132. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2017, as Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 133. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring physicians who have completed the scholarship program through the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce; and for other purposes.

HR 134. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, Jones of the 47th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing A.D. "Pete" Correll for his unparalleled philanthropy in the Atlanta community and beyond; and for other purposes.

HR 135. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Parrish of the 158th and Hawkins of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing February 6, 2017, as Emergency Medical Services Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 38 HB 58

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

The following communications were received:

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Office of Legislative Counsel General Assembly of Georgia

26 January 2017

Honorable Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Secretary of State Kemp:

Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Ann Purcell was reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 1st Congressional District. She will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2022. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.

With all good wishes, I am

Respectfully,

/s/ Wayne R. Allen Legislative Counsel

WRA:dd Enclosures

cc: Honorable Nathan Deal Honorable Casey Cagle Honorable David Ralston Honorable Ron Stephens Honorable Al Williams Honorable Ann Purcell Honorable Russell McMurry Mr. David Cook Mr. Bill Reilly

The General Assembly Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE BRIAN KEMP

SECRETARY OF STATE

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This is to certify that Honorable Ann Purcell has been reelected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 1st Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2022.
/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
/s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Office of Legislative Counsel General Assembly of Georgia
CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION
Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on January 25, 2017, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Ann Purcell was reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 1st Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Ron Stephens Honorable Ron Stephens Representative, District 164 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Al Williams Honorable Al Williams Representative, District 168 SECRETARY
Office of Legislative Counsel General Assembly of Georgia
26 January 2017
Honorable Brian P. Kemp Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Secretary of State Kemp:

Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Sam Wellborn was reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2022. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.

With all good wishes, I am

Respectfully,

/s/ Wayne R. Allen Legislative Counsel

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cc: Honorable Nathan Deal Honorable Casey Cagle Honorable David Ralston Honorable Andy Welch Honorable Lynn Smith Honorable Sam Wellborn Honorable Russell McMurry Mr. David Cook Mr. Bill Reilly

The General Assembly Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE BRIAN KEMP

SECRETARY OF STATE

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

/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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/s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Office of Legislative Counsel General Assembly of Georgia
CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION
Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on January 25, 2017, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Sam Wellborn was reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Andy Welch III Honorable Andy Welch Representative, District 110 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Rep. Lynn R. Smith 70 Honorable Lynn Smith Representative, District 70 SECRETARY
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Monday, January 30, 2017.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Monday, January 30, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 30, 2017

Ninth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley E Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Nelson Newton E Nimmer Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Nix of the 69th was not recorded on the attendance roll call. He wished to be recorded as present.

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

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Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Gardner of the 57th, Golick of the 40th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Knight of the 130th, Mosby of the 83rd, Rutledge of the 109th, and Stephenson of the 90th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, The Sixth Episcopal District of the AME Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 15. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st, Beskin of the 54th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically in superior and state courts; to change provisions

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relating to electronic filings and payments; to provide for fees; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 147. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Stephens of the 164th, Abrams of the 89th, Hitchens of the 161st, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an income tax credit for film, video, or digital production in Georgia, so as to provide for an additional credit amount for productions that employ veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 148. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Ealum of the 153rd, Carter of the 175th, Belton of the 112th and Abrams of the 89th:
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 unique identifiers for students who are children of military personnel; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 149. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services and regulated waste transport; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous waste, so as to provide for requirements, procedures, and training for trauma scene cleanup services and regulated waste transport; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for compliance; 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 150. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 32-10-64 and 48-7-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations of the State Road and Tollway Authority and definitions relative to setoff debt collection by the Department of Revenue, respectively, so as to provide for the placement of a hold on motor vehicle registration upon failure to pay proper tolls and administrative fees; to provide for setoff of such debt owed from tax refunds by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 151. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Hawkins of the 27th, Price of the 48th, Broadrick of the 4th and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates under certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 153. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Smith of the 70th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council on American Indian Concerns, so as to attach the council to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 154. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, Hawkins of the 27th and Henson of the 86th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision in certain settings; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria; to provide for requirements; to collect certain Medicaid data; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 155. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Reeves of the 34th, Hatchett of the 150th, Frye of the 118th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for certain expenditures by a production company related to certain state certified musical or theatrical productions or recorded musical performances; to provide for rules and regulations and an application process related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 156. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Gravley of the 67th, Caldwell of the 20th, Pezold of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th 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 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, so as to provide a definition; 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; 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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HB 157. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Rynders of the 152nd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-22.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for advertising or publicizing of medical specialty certification, so as to revise certain criteria for certain certifying organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 158. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Maxwell of the 17th, Evans of the 42nd, Rakestraw of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation, membership, appointment, and duties of the Georgia Gaming Commission; to authorize the licensing of up to two destination resorts in this state; 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 Regulated Industries.
HB 159. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Willard of the 51st, Evans of the 42nd, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the O.C.G.A., relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 160. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Smyre of the 135th and Burns of the 159th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the commission; to provide for a report and proposal by the commission; to provide for assignment of the commission to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; to provide for cooperation of other government entities with the commission; to provide for other services to the commission; to provide for compensation and expenses; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 161. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Broadrick of the 4th, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of harm reduction organizations are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic needles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 162. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and Beskin of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff debt collection, so as to revise the procedures for the transfer of setoffs by the Administrative Office of the Courts to the court to whom the debt is owed; to correct references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 163. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Lott of the 122nd, Waites of the 60th, Belton of the 112th, Battles of the 15th 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 limit the use of wireless telecommunication devices while operating a motor

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vehicle when the driver is over 18 years of age or operating a school bus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 164. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Rynders of the 152nd, Duncan of the 26th, Brockway of the 102nd and Cantrell of the 22nd:
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 only persons who are the presently elected holders of the office being sought shall be designated as incumbents; to provide for certain information on qualifying forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 165. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide that maintenance of certification shall not be required as a condition of licensure to practice medicine, staff privileges, employment in certain facilities, reimbursement, or malpractice insurance coverage; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 166. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Cooper of the 43rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Clark of the 98th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-1.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for an exemption from jury duty for operators of family child care learning homes; to provide for requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 167. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Boddie of the 62nd:

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 all applications for voter registration shall be processed by the Secretary of State and the appropriate county registration officials within 45 days of initial receipt of such applications; to provide for remedies for failure to timely process such applications; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 127 HB 129 HB 131 HB 133 HB 135 HB 137 HB 139 HB 141 HB 143 HB 145 HB 152

HB 128 HB 130 HB 132 HB 134 HB 136 HB 138 HB 140 HB 142 HB 144 HB 146 HR 101

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 91 SB 13

Do Pass Do Pass, as Amended

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 91. 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, so as to change the compensation of the board; to remove the board's authority to fix the salary of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 13. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of paying for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Jackson of the 128th moves to amend SB 13 by inserting after "thereto;" on line 5 the following:
to repeal an Act providing for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an additional ad valorem tax for the purpose of realizing additional tax revenue to provide payment for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt;
By inserting between lines 36 and 37 the following: SECTION 2A.
An Act providing for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an additional ad valorem tax for the purpose of realizing additional tax revenue to provide payment for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt, approved January 24, 2017 (2017 Act No. 1 enacting HB 31), is hereby repealed in its entirety.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Rynders Y Scott Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Date: 1/30/2017

TO: Clerk's Office

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Let this serve as a notice of my intent to cast a "yes" vote for today's Local Calendar for January 30th, 2017.
/s/ Vernon Jones House District 91
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Nix of the 69th et al.
Pursuant to HR 122, the House commended the Liberty County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2016 AAAA State Championship.
Pursuant to HR 121, the House commended the First Presbyterian Christian Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2016 AA State Championship.
Pursuant to HR 118, the House commended the Bleckley County High School boys' and girls' cross country teams for both winning the 2016 GHSA AA Cross Country Championship.
Pursuant to HR 82, the House recognized January 30, 2017, as Golf Day in Georgia.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 136. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Brett Menard; and for other purposes.
HR 137. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cassandra Rene Shockley, Trip Elementary School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes
HR 138. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Douglas Duane Shockley on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 139. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st and Werkheiser of the 157th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Georgia Association of Broadcasters for its public service during Hurricane Matthew; and for other purposes.
HR 140. By Representative Stephens of the 165th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Clifford S. Spikes, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 141. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Leadership Putnam Class of 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 142. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd and Thomas of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending Clark Atlanta University for its outstanding achievements and recognizing February 1, 2017, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 143. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Sharper of the 177th and Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Moody Air Force Base; and for other purposes.
HR 144. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rachel Brooke Anderson, East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 145. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rachael Xiong, Jackson County Comprehensive High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 146. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Miguel Guisasola, East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

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HR 147. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kendell Moon, Commerce High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Tenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley E Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley E Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows E Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw E Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser E Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

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Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Golick of the 40th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephenson of the 90th, Stover of the 71st, Teasley of the 37th, Thomas of the 56th, and Williams of the 87th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Mr. Brian Stewart, Chaplain, Peach County Sherriff's Office, Fort Valley, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 168. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, England of the 116th, Benton of the 31st, Williams of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, approved April 14, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5123), so as to abolish the Upper Oconee Resource Management Commission; to remove

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all references to same; to modify the composition of the Authority's Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 169. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Charlton County, who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Charlton County, shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 170. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Nelson of the 125th, Abrams of the 89th, Hugley of the 136th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 3 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student records, so as to enact the "Student Online Personal Information Protection Act"; to provide for definitions; to prohibit operators of educational sites, services, and applications from engaging in certain activities regarding certain student information; to provide for exceptions; to require reasonable security procedures and practices; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 171. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Meriwether County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3194), so as to change the designation of members of the Authority from serving on posts to serving for districts; to change the method of designation of the chairperson of the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 172. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dahlonega 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 173. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Carter of the 175th, Maxwell of the 17th and Beverly of the 143rd:
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 authorize marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts which physicians, psychologists, and others are authorized to perform regarding emergency examinations of persons for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to provide for multiple effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 174. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Brockway of the 102nd, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to expand an insurer's medium of payment of policy or contractual obligations from the sole medium of legal tender to include any other method of payment approved by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 175. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Maxwell of the 17th and Chandler of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts regarding alcoholic beverages, so as to permit counties and municipalities by resolution or ordinance to reduce the prohibited distances from school buildings and

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other sites in which eating establishments may sell beer and wine for consumption on the premises; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 176. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
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 Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements with the federal government to enforce provisions of certain federal laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 177. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 99th, Abrams of the 89th and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the official state language, so as to require reasonable access to public services for nonEnglish speakers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 178. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights and funding requirements under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for local school systems to earn funding for school counselors for military students; to provide for definitions; to provide for an expenditure control; to provide that such funding is supplemental to existing school counselor funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 179. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Chandler of the 105th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Casas of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for eligibility for Zell Miller Scholarships for home study students and students graduating from ineligible high schools who receive certain scores on standardized college admission tests; to revise eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships for entering freshmen students who are home study students or students who graduated from ineligible high schools regarding scores on standardized college admission tests; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 180. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Scott of the 76th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Prince of the 127th:
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 electors to change their addresses and vote on primary and election days; to provide for voter registration at certain offices unless the person affirmatively elects not to register to vote; to provide for voter registration when registering for college and technical classes; to provide that precinct lines shall be established to ensure that the polling place for such precinct is within 25 miles of all voters in the precinct; to provide that no polling place shall be closed within 90 days of a primary or election; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the number and placement of advance voting locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 181. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Dempsey of the 13th, Meadows of the 5th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal and reenact subsection (d) of Code Section 48-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidential information secured in the administration of taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the furnishing of certain tax information in all municipalities in this state having a population of 350,000 or more and make such provisions applicable state wide; to provide for additional

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procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 182. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Henson of the 86th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Paris of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting credit checks on employees or prospective employees with certain exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide a civil cause of action; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 183. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd and Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to recreate the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council under the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for definitions; to provide that all documents and data of the current Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council that is under the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall be transferred to the new council; to provide for appointment of members to the council, selection of a chairperson, and payment of certain expenses; to provide for availability of reports generated by the council; to provide for promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 184. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Alexander of the 66th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, 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 enact the Georgia Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice of rights;

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to provide for reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees for circumstances related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions; to provide for a civil cause of action for unfair employment practices; to require the Department of Labor to develop courses and educate the public on such accommodations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 185. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st, Hitchens of the 161st, Golick of the 40th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment, compensation, term, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, so as to change provisions relating to the practice of law outside of serving as an associate probate court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 186. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Carter of the 175th, Powell of the 171st, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to seasons and bag limits, promulgation of rules and regulations by the board, possession of more than bag limit, and reporting number of deer killed, so as to change certain provisions relating to open seasons for the hunting of deer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 187. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Monroe County desire the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to levy an annual ad valorem tax and issue further appropriate debt instruments to support the continued availability of health care services for the citizens of the county at Monroe County Hospital, including services for the indigent citizens of the

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county, and to service hospital debt; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were read the second time:

HB 15 HB 148 HB 150 HB 153 HB 155 HB 157 HB 159 HB 161 HB 163 HB 165 HB 167

HB 147 HB 149 HB 151 HB 154 HB 156 HB 158 HB 160 HB 162 HB 164 HB 166

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Dollar of the 45th, Ballinger of the 23rd, and Powell of the 32nd.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 149. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th and Meadows of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team on winning the 2016 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAA State Competition Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 150. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st and Lopez of the 99th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and recognizing March 9, 2017, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 151. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd, Collins of the 68th, Cooke of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the members of the University of West Georgia's Student Government Association and Blue Coat ambassadors for their organizations' outstanding commitment to student leadership on the UWG campus and in the community; and for other purposes.
HR 152. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Johnson Ferry Christian Academy; and for other purposes.
HR 153. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th, Newton of the 123rd, Nelson of the 125th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2017, as Greater Augusta Day and Leadership Augusta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 154. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Belton of the 112th, Nelson of the 125th, Howard of the 124th and Lott of the 122nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Fort Gordon and the Army's Cyber Center of Excellence as one of the nation's premier power projections platforms and commending the military service members, the Department of Defense civilian employees, and their families for their dedication and service to the State of Georgia and the United States of America; and for other purposes.
HR 155. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Casas of the 107th, Lopez of the 99th, Abrams of the 89th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association; and for other purposes.
HR 156. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Jerry D. Black; and for other purposes.
HR 157. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jo Mason for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to HR 127, the House commended Corporal Eddie Tompkins, the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division 2016 Game Warden of the Year.

Pursuant to HR 83, the House honored the life and memory of Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood.

Pursuant to HR 84, the House honored the life and memory of Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron.

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 154 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1 HB 75 HB 88 HB 122

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 14 HB 76 HB 121

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

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Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 39 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Eleventh Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox E Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley E Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan

Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

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Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Gardner of the 57th, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Lopez of the 99th, Pruett of the 149th, Rutledge of the 109th, and Stephenson of the 90th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr., Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 188. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Trammell of the 132nd, McGowan of the 138th and Gardner of the 57th:
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 the authorization of appropriations for the

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purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for a maximum percent of the federal poverty level; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 189. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th and Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that any service contract such entities enter into shall contain a termination clause; to provide that poor performance or cost overrun shall constitute cause for termination of the contract; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 190. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Quick of the 117th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to change provisions relating to marriage articles; to provide for a definition; to clarify provisions relating to antenuptial agreements; to repeal provisions relating to recording certain documents; to modernize terminology and repeal arcane concepts; to amend Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts, so as to change provisions relating to agreements required to be in writing; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 191. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Ben Hill County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her

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term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 192. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Willard of the 51st, Powell of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to management of bank and trust companies and directors and officers of corporations, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers of banks, trust companies, and corporations; to clarify and expand the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to shield directors and officers from liability for monetary damages to the corporation, its shareholders, and certain other parties in the absence of gross negligence; 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 193. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Kelley of the 16th, Teasley of the 37th, Watson of the 172nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of state income taxes, so as to adjust the amounts of the standard deductions based on the Consumer Price Index; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 194. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Fleming of the 121st, Gilligan of the 24th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-66-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption of hearing policies and procedures and standards for exercise of zoning power, so as to require counties and municipalities to consider the effect of a proposed zoning action on local school systems and the potential overcrowding of schools within

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such local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 195. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Cannon of the 58th:
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 allow certain for profit corporations to participate in the indirect ownership of a home for the mentally disabled for primarily financing purposes; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 196. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 197. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Brockway of the 102nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
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, so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for obtaining a copy of an instrument conveying real estate; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 198. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Gardner of the 57th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on influenza and its vaccine whenever other health information is provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 199. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 200. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Brockway of the 102nd, Glanton of the 75th, Carter of the 175th, Chandler of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to require local boards of education to adopt policies authorizing students to carry and self-administer sunscreen; to provide for legislative findings; to define a term; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 201. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an excise tax on motor fuels, so as to provide for an exemption from taxes on the sale of motor vehicle fuel for use by public mass transit vehicles, certain vehicles operated by public campus transportation systems, and certain public school buses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 202. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to change provisions relating to the salary for the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 148. By Representative Harden of the 148th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Emmett R. "Whitey" Lollis and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were read the second time:

HB 168 HB 170 HB 172 HB 174 HB 176 HB 178 HB 180 HB 182 HB 184 HB 186

HB 169 HB 171 HB 173 HB 175 HB 177 HB 179 HB 181 HB 183 HB 185 HB 187

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Representative McCall of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 40 HB 144 HB 176

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 64 HB 92 HB 146

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 74 Do Pass HB 127 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 11th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None Modified Open Rule

HB 38 HB 49

Motor vehicles; issuance of a noncommercial Class C and Class M driver's license; provide (MotV-Powell-32nd) Livestock dealers and auctions; license and surety requirements; update (A&CA-Pirkle-155th)

Modified Structured Rule

None Structured Rule

None

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate:

SB 13. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Jefferson County desire the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of paying for Jefferson County Hospital Authority's services and facilities and to retire hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Howard of the 124th et al., Jasperse of the 11th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th et al., Gravley of the 67th, and Turner of the 21st.
Pursuant to HR 154, the House recognized Fort Gordon and the Army's Cyber Center of Excellence as one of the nation's premier power projections platforms and commended the military service members, the Department of Defense civilian employees, and their families for their dedication and service to the State of Georgia and the United States of America.
Pursuant to HR 79, the House commended the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia and recognized February 1, 2017, as Civil Air Patrol Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 117, the House commended the University of Georgia, Augusta University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University for their contributions to higher education.
Pursuant to HR 142, the House commended Clark Atlanta University for its outstanding achievements and recognized February 1, 2017, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 132, the House recognized February 1, 2017, as Columbus Day at the state capitol.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Glanton of the 75th.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 132. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

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

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 38. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class C driver's license for the operation of three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a steering wheel for directional control; to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class M driver's license for the operation of motorcycles equipped with handlebars for directional control; to provide for the manner of riding a motorcycle; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox E Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch

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Y Carter, A Carter, D
Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 49. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock dealers and auctions, so as to update license and surety requirements of livestock dealers and livestock market operators; to provide for publication of duly licensed dealers and operators; to eliminate requirement for submission of certain reports; to correct cross-references and provide for uniformity; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox E Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, T Jones, V
Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 1, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 49 and for HB 38.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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The following Resolution of the Senate was read:
SR 132. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th
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 2017 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, February 7, 2017, through Thursday, March 30, 2017, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Tuesday, February 7 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 13 Wednesday, February 8 ............................................................... convene for legislative day 14 Thursday, February 9 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 15 Friday, February 10 ..................................................................... convene for legislative day 16
Tuesday, February 14 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 17 Wednesday, February 15 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 18 Thursday, February 16 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 19 Friday, February 17 ..................................................................... convene for legislative day 20
Tuesday, February 21 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 21 Wednesday, February 22 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 22 Thursday, February 23 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 23 Friday, February 24 ..................................................................... convene for legislative day 24
Monday, February 27 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 25 Tuesday, February 28 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 26 Wednesday, March 1 ................................................................... convene for legislative day 27
Friday, March 3 ........................................................................... convene for legislative day 28
Monday, March 6 ........................................................................ convene for legislative day 29 Thursday, March 9 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 30 Friday, March 10 ......................................................................... convene for legislative day 31
Monday, March 13 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 32 Tuesday, March 14 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 33 Wednesday, March 15 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 34 Thursday, March 16 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 35
Monday, March 20 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 36

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Wednesday, March 22 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 37
Friday, March 24 ......................................................................... convene for legislative day 38
Tuesday, March 28 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 39
Thursday, March 30 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 40
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House; and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house, upon its own adjournment for a legislative day, shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day.
PART II
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-352, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, but the Governor has not by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, on such date and at such time as they deem practical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall provide for prompt notice of the same to all members of the House of Representatives and all members of the Senate, respectively, by such means as such officers deem practical and efficient; and

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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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox E Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 174, nays 0.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 160. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Hatchett of the 150th, Dickey of the 140th, Fleming of the 121st and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Trauma Commission (GTC), the Georgia Trauma Foundation (GTF), the Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons (GSACS), and GTC Chairman Dr. Dennis Ashley and recognizing February 7, 2017, as Trauma Awareness Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 161. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, Carter of the 175th, Coleman of the 97th and Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stringfellow Elementary School on their highly successful early literacy intervention program, school leadership, and their partner Istation Reading; and for other purposes.
HR 162. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Patterson McEver Dugan, Jefferson High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 163. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kris Plummer, Jefferson High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Erica Golding, Jefferson City School System's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 165. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, McCall of the 33rd and England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating John Arthur Hale; and for other purposes.

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HR 166. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Chandler of the 105th, Nix of the 69th, Tanner of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL), and the Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE); recognizing February 21, 2017, as PAGE/GAEL/GACTE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 167. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Hawkins of the 27th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta therapy dogs known as "Canines For Kids"; and for other purposes.
HR 168. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Officer Joel Coward for his outstanding courage throughout his career in law enforcement and his battle with cancer; and for other purposes.
Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 37 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman
Representative Strickland of the 111th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 152 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Strickland of the 111th
Chairman

Representative Battles of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 83 HB 84

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Battles of the 15th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Twelfth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander E Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D E Clark, H Coleman Collins

Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox E Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley E Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott E Setzler

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Dukes of the 154th, Golick of the 40th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Knight of the 130th, Metze of the 55th, Parsons of the 44th, Peake of the 141st, Stephenson of the 90th, Thomas of the 56th, and Welch of the 110th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. James C. Elder, Jr., Pastor, First Baptist Church Columbus, Columbus, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 6.

By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Sharper of the 177th, Jones of the 91st, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law," so as to amend the authority's name to the Georgia Rail Passenger and High Speed Rail Facilities Authority; to revise the short title; to revise the legislative purpose; to revise a definition; to revise certain general powers of the authority; to revise the statement of public purpose of the authority; to amend the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated to change references to the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 16. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Sharper of the 177th, Thomas of the 39th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to bullying; to prohibit bullying and harassment of students and school employees; to require annual reporting of bullying and harassment incidents; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for local boards of education and state charter schools; to provide for requirements for the Department of Education; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for legislative findings; 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.
HB 203. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-3-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions relative to breach of restrictive covenant, so as to provide for accrual periods of rights of action; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide for the expansion of a condominium after the declarant's right to expand has expired and provide for procedures for such expansion; to provide for the procedure and right of certain property owners to take control of a condominium association, property owner's association, or entity created pursuant to covenants restricting land to certain uses affecting certain planned subdivisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 204. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions

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regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide that property tax bills shall not include any nontax related fees or assessments; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 205. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, so as to regulate the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for authority to create an Oil and Gas Board under certain circumstances; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations related to drilling and extraction; to amend provisions relating to drilling permits; to increase the amount of bond security for drilling operations; to provide for authority of local governments; to impose a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 206. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Welch of the 110th, Collins of the 68th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-118 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights," so as to remove an exception relating to certain audits conducted by the Department of Community Health; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that clerical or other errors do not constitute a basis to recoup payments made by providers of medical assistance; to provide for a correction period; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 207. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Howard of the 124th, Abrams of the 89th, Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state accounting office, so as to

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direct the state accounting officer to pay state obligations to vendors within a certain time period; to provide that, if such payments are not made within the time specified, the state will owe interest equal to 12 percent per annum; to provide for information from state agencies; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 208. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Knight of the 130th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise definitions, license fees, and license requirements; to amend Code Section 52-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to numbering of vessels, requirements, and fees, so as to revise boat registration fees and allow additional methods for reporting the sale of boats; to correct cross-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 Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 209. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Clark of the 98th, Meadows of the 5th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veterans, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, and persons eligible without application, so as to provide that certain disabled veterans shall be issued refunds of certain ad valorem taxes paid during certain periods of time when such disabled veterans receive final determinations of disability containing retroactive periods of eligibility; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 210. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Broadrick of the 4th, Holmes of the 129th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-22-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to clinical

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laboratories, so as to provide that certain specimen collection stations and blood banks are not considered clinical laboratories for the purpose of regulation under Chapter 22; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 211. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Shaw of the 176th, Hatchett of the 150th, Willard of the 51st, Taylor of the 79th 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, and composition of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to create an annual tax credit for up to five years for taxpayers who purchase, own, and occupy a dwelling that qualifies for a homestead exemption located within a school attendance zone assigned to a public elementary school that is among the lowest 5 percent of academic achievement public elementary schools in the state; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 212. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Barr of the 103rd, Quick of the 117th, Hanson of the 80th, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, so as to enact a recommendation by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support; to change provisions relating to work related child care costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 213. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, Gravley of the 67th and Coomer of the 14th:
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, so as to include the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession of fentanyl within the prohibition of trafficking certain drugs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 214. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Smith of the 134th, Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forgery and related offenses, so to provide consistent punishment for the unlawful manufacture, sale, or distribution of a proof of insurance document and the issuing of fake or counterfeit insurance identification cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 215. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Powell of the 171st, Tanner of the 9th, Coomer of the 14th, Blackmon of the 146th 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 clarify the ability of counties and qualified municipalities to issue general obligation bonds as necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 216. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, McGowan of the 138th, Drenner of the 85th, Douglas of the 78th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Title 36, and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, local government, and general authority, duties, and procedure relative to government purchasing, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to contractual and purchasing preferences for Georgia service providers and certain supplies, materials, equipment, and agricultural products grown, manufactured, or produced in this state; 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 Governmental Affairs.

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HB 217. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th, Knight of the 130th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to increase the amount of the aggregate cap on contributions to certain scholarship organizations in order to receive income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 218. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Willard of the 51st and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide that an election to participate in the Regents Retirement Plan in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will; to provide that persons who made an irrevocable election for such participation may nonetheless elect to participate in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for creditable service; to provide for application and transfer of funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 219. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stover of the 71st, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Coweta County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 220. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Belton of the 112th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hitchens of the 161st 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, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a

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Georgia Veterans Work Opportunity Tax Credit as a state income tax credit incentive to be provided to private sector employers to hire veterans who face employment barriers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 221. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, England of the 116th, Cooper of the 43rd, Morris of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agency, so as to update and conform provisions relating to powers of attorney to a uniform Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 222. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Evans of the 42nd, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia National Guard and reservists meet residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 223. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, McClain of the 100th and Sharper of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15, Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, competencies and core curriculum for elementary and secondary education, and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to ensure teenage drivers are equipped for driving on public roads; to require public schools with grades nine through 12 to offer an elective driver education and training course; to change the minimum age for the issuance of certain licenses and permits; to amend provisions to conform with such minimum age change; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 224. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 134th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smyre of the 135th, Ealum of the 153rd and others:
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 school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 225. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of a tax upon ride share network services; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 226. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
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 income tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize the state revenue commissioner to require by rule and regulation for individual income tax returns, reports, and other documents to be filed electronically; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 227. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Duncan of the 26th and Williamson of the 115th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the value of interest to be paid on refunds of certain overpayments made pursuant to a direct payment permit; to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, collection, and assessment of sales and use taxes, so as to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 228. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Houston of the 170th, Stephens of the 165th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pirkle of the 155th 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 a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 229. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 32nd, Golick of the 40th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to limit yearly tuition and student fee increases within the university system; to provide for definitions; to provide for methods of tuition and student fee calculation; to provide for exceptions, limitations, and waivers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 230. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Frye of the 118th, Cannon of the 58th, Alexander of the 66th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:

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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 require that otherwise eligible schools or programs maintain nondiscriminatory practices in order to qualify to receive scholarship disbursements; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 231. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Hawkins of the 27th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; 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 Non-Civil.
HB 232. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Abrams of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephens of the 165th and Waites of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for a training requirement for certain persons making application for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 233. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephens of the 165th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special decals issued to persons with disabilities to include a photograph of the person issued the decal; to amend Code Section 10-1-164.1, relating to self-service gasoline price for drivers holding special disability permit, so as to correct a

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cross reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 234. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Quick of the 117th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 119th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with user activated rectangular rapid-flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks for bicycle riders; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 235. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Alexander of the 66th, Hitchens of the 161st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-183 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alteration of speed limits by local authorities, so as to decrease the lowest speed limit which may be set by a local governing authority in an urban or residential district; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 236. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Duncan of the 26th, Fleming of the 121st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the qualified education tax credit, so as to increase the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed; to provide for two separate application dates; to provide for an automatic annual increase; to provide for rollover of tax credits; to provide for resubmittal of applications; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HR 1.

By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Alexander of the 66th, Thomas of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for dedication of certain existing fees and assessments for the purpose of funding driver education and training courses in public schools with grades nine through 12; to provide that such funds shall not be subject to lapse; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

HR 158. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Abrams of the 89th, Welch of the 110th, Harrell of the 106th, Meadows of the 5th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 159. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 32nd, Golick of the 40th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide that increases in tuition or fees at institutions of the University System of Georgia shall not exceed the rate of inflation; to provide for additional authority, limitations, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 188 HB 190 HB 192

HB 189 HB 191 HB 193

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HB 194 HB 196 HB 198 HB 200 HB 202

HB 195 HB 197 HB 199 HB 201 HR 148

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 130 HB 132 HB 172

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 131 HB 171 HB 187

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 12th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 58

Motor vehicles; reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers; update (MotVRogers-10th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 130. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the Constitutional amendment creating the "Emanuel County Development Authority," approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2770), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4861) and an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4324), so as to change the number of members serving on the Authority; to change the qualifications to serve as members of the Authority; to increase the number of years that the Authority may obligate itself contractually and issue bonds; 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.
HB 131. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent 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.
HB 132. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia creating within Fulton County the Fulton County Industrial District and prohibiting the governing authority of Fulton County from levying any tax for educational purposes within the boundaries of an independent school system; to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the

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foregoing; 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, was agreed to.
HB 171. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Meriwether County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3194), so as to change the designation of members of the Authority from serving on posts to serving for districts; to change the method of designation of the chairperson of the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 172. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dahlonega 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 187. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Monroe County desire the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to levy an annual ad valorem tax and issue further appropriate debt instruments to support the continued availability of health care services for the citizens of the county at Monroe County Hospital, including services for the indigent citizens of the county, and to service hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; 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, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox E Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Scott E Setzler
Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Waites Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 2, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that I intended to cast a yes vote for the local Calendar bill.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
VJ:vt
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Bruce of the 61st, Prince of the 127th, Willard of the 51st, Carter of the 175th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Stephens of the 164th, and Tankersley of the 160th et al.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 58. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Hitchens of the 161st, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th and Welch 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 operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial

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motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox E Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler
Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 172. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Belton of the 112th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6-10, 2017, as National School Counseling Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 173. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2017, as National Guard Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 174. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th and Jones of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Camden County High School wrestling team and coaches on winning the 2017 GHSA Class AAAAAAA Duals State Championship for a third consecutive year; and for other purposes.
HR 175. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas Garvin, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 176. By Representative Paris of the 142nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Charlie C. Code, Sr., on being awarded the Thomas Mosley Veteran's Award; and for other purposes.
HR 177. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Williams of the 119th, Chandler of the 105th, Holcomb of the 81st, Howard of the 124th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Psychological Association and its members for dedicated service to the people of Georgia and recognizing February 15, 2017, as Psychology Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 178. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Benton of the 31st, Quick of the 117th, Dubnik of the 29th, Williams of the 119th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Athens Cavs basketball team for winning multiple basketball national exposure tournaments; and for other purposes.

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HR 179. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bernadine Cantrell on being crowned Ms. Senior Georgia 2016; and for other purposes.
HR 180. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Harrell of the 106th, Collins of the 68th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 7, 2017, as the 45th annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 181. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2017, as the ninth annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 70. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 3:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Tuesday, February 7, 2017.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 3:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Thirteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 512
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 3, 2017

Clerk of the House Mr. Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk Reilly:

Please record that I, Rep. Renitta Shannon of District 84, was out sick on February 2, 2017.

Thanking you in advance for your assistance in this matter.

Respectfully,

/s/ Renitta Shannon

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

Abrams Alexander Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan

E McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Nelson Newton Nix

Shaw Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Strickland

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Beskin Blackmon Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell

Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Shannon Sharper

Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner Waites Watson E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Carter of the 175th, Golick of the 40th, Holcomb of the 81st, Jones of the 91st, Mosby of the 83rd, Nimmer of the 178th, Oliver of the 82nd, Peake of the 141st, Rakestraw of the 19th, Setzler of the 35th, and Silcox of the 52nd.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend David Lower, Senior Pastor, Saint Luke's Presbyterian Church, Dunwoody, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 2.

By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Oliver of the 82nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Evans of the 42nd, Rakestraw of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, so as to change provisions relating to the revival of certain claims; 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 237. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, England of the 116th, Casas of the 107th, Chandler of the 105th, Nix of the 69th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education and to revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to authorize the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for an income tax credit for qualified education donations; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to such donations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 238. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, England of the 116th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Epps of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide an exception to a breach of the covenants for use of the property for solar power generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 239. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Maxwell of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Gravley of the 67th and Meadows of the 5th:
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 authorize the Division of Low-voltage Contractors to require continuing education; to provide for a waiver of continuing education requirements under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 240. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Smith of the 134th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 and Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance and labor and industrial relations, respectively, so as to provide for licensure of a representative of a professional employer organization who engages in counseling, advising, or rendering opinions as to the benefits promised under a contract of insurance or as to its terms, value, effect, advantages, or disadvantages; to provide that rights, powers, and responsibilities of professional employer organizations are not to be construed to exempt any person from the licensure requirements of Chapter 23 of Title 33; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 241. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

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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, so as to add Krabbe disease to the list of metabolic and genetic conditions for which newborn screening may be conducted pursuant to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the screening at the option of the parent or parents; to provide for payment of fees directly to the laboratory; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 242. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, McGowan of the 138th and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship general provisions, so as to provide that in the event of a report of child abuse by a military parent or guardian, the child welfare agency shall notify the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program; to add filing a report of child abuse to military law enforcement to the reporting of child abuse to an appropriate police authority; to extend immunity provisions to reporting child abuse to military law enforcement; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 243. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Williamson of the 115th, Strickland of the 111th, Shaw of the 176th and Kelley of the 16th:
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 preempt local government mandates requiring additional pay to employees based on schedule changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 244. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Mosby of the 83rd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Henson of the 86th and Carter of the 92nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding local

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government, so as to provide for the retirement of certain pension obligations; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of special districts under certain circumstances for a limited period of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for certain taxation in connection with the retirement of such obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 245. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Hugley of the 136th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated professional personnel, so as to provide for the establishment of a process by the Professional Standards Commission by which military spouses may qualify for temporary certificates, certificates by endorsement, or expedited certificates upon moving to Georgia with their service member or transitioning service member spouse; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 246. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Stovall of the 74th and Beskin of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-777 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an annual fitness assessment program, so as to repeal the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 247. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Kelley of the 16th, Carter of the 175th, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to exempt machinery used to mix or transport concrete from such tax; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 248. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Tanner of the 9th, Fleming of the 121st, Peake of the 141st and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; to provide for submission of certain information to the Department of Revenue to operate motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with such systems in certain locations; to provide for notice to local governing authorities; to provide for the collection of data from the operation of such motor vehicles; to provide for liability insurance requirements for such motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 249. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Newton of the 123rd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and death investigations, respectively, so as to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 250. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Abrams of the 89th, Dollar of the 45th, Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-69.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fingerprint and preliminary records check for foster homes, so as to provide that an employee of an early care and education program who has received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination within the previous 24 months is exempt from submitting applications for an additional background check for purposes of providing care to children placed in a foster home; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 251. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Powell of the 171st, Houston of the 170th, Carter of the 175th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management organization and administration, so as to authorize emergency personnel to go upon private property as necessary in the performance of their duties during a state of emergency or state of disaster; to prohibit the interference with emergency personnel performing their duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 252. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Pezold of the 133rd, Rutledge of the 109th, Lott of the 122nd, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 253. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Meadows of the 5th, Henson of the 86th, Abrams of the 89th 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 certain beneficial projects and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to increase the proportion of moneys derived from the sale of specialty license plates promoting the dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program which are to be dedicated to such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HR 169. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Nelson of the 125th, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, the Georgia Board of Dentistry, and the various professional licensing boards under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State's office to adopt existing interstate licensing compacts to permit military service members and their families who have a license to practice in a health service field for which a license is required to practice in such field in this state, without requiring such individuals to earn a Georgia license in addition to their home state license.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 170. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Lott of the 122nd and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION urging state agencies, medical service providers, health care agencies, research facilities, medical schools, and all interested parties to work toward increasing research, clinical care, and medical education for myalgic encephalomyelitis; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 171. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Officer Henry Tillman Davis and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 182. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Petrea of the 166th, Rutledge of the 109th, Caldwell of the 20th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to negotiate with federal authorities to receive a waiver creating per capita block grant funding to be used for indigent health care and providing legislative notification pursuant to Code Section 49-4-142.1 for the submission of a waiver request pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act; and for other purposes.
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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 6 HB 203 HB 205 HB 207 HB 209 HB 211 HB 213 HB 215 HB 217 HB 219 HB 221 HB 223 HB 225 HB 227 HB 229 HB 231 HB 233 HB 235 HR 1 HR 159

HB 16 HB 204 HB 206 HB 208 HB 210 HB 212 HB 214 HB 216 HB 218 HB 220 HB 222 HB 224 HB 226 HB 228 HB 230 HB 232 HB 234 HB 236 HR 158

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 126 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 13th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 14 HB 88

Courts; sheriff to collect and deposit certain fees; provide (Judy-Jones-167th) Superior courts; qualifications for judges; revise (Substitute) (Judy-Fleming-121st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 146

Fire departments; purchase and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; require (Substitute)(Ins-Gravley-67th)(AM 25 1388)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:

SB 85. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hill of the 6th, Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 70.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB 85.

By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hill of the 6th, Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Williams of the 87th, Stovall of the 74th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Smith of the 70th, Stephens of the 164th, Douglas of the 78th, Smyre of the 135th, Fleming of the 121st et al., Frazier of the 126th et al., McClain of the 100th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Broadrick of the 4th, and Peake of the 141st et al.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 211. By Representatives England of the 116th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Meadows of the 5th, Jones of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending House Budget and Research Office Director, Martha Wigton, for her unyielding service to the Georgia General Assembly along with her boundless leadership, budgeting, and advisory skills; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to HR 211, the House recognized and commended House Budget and Research Office Director, Martha Wigton, for her unyielding service to the Georgia General Assembly along with her boundless leadership, budgeting, and advisory skills.
Pursuant to HR 172, the House recognized February 6-10, 2017, as National School Counseling Week at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 143, the House recognized and honored Moody Air Force Base.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 88. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior court judges, so as to revise the qualifications for superior court judges; to provide for the vacation of such office under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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To amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior court judges, so as to revise the qualifications for superior court judges; to provide for the vacation of such office 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.
Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior court judges, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-4, relating to qualifications of superior court judges, as follows:
"15-6-4. (a) No person shall be judge of the superior courts unless, at the time of his or her election, he or she has attained the age of 30 years, has been a citizen of the state for three years, has practiced law for seven years, and is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and has been duly reinstated to the practice of law in the event of his or her disbarment therefrom. (b) The office of any superior court judge shall be vacated upon the disbarment or suspension from the practice of law of such judge by the Supreme Court whether voluntary or involuntary and upon order of the Supreme Court providing for such removal from office."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby
Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 14. By Representative Jones of the 167th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees for sheriff's services, so as to provide for the sheriff to collect and deposit certain fees; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby
Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 7, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 14 and for HB 88.

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Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
VJ:vt
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 146. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Strickland of the 111th, Meadows of the 5th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, so as to require such fire departments to purchase and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide methods for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 487-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received under said insurance coverage for firefighters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, so as to require such fire departments to provide and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide methods for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to formation and functions of such agencies; to change certain provisions relating to certificates of authority and applications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received from and a deduction for premiums paid for said insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide an effective date; 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 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b)(1) A legally organized fire department shall purchase provide and maintain sufficient insurance coverage on each member of the fire department to pay claims for injuries sustained en route to, during, and returning from fire calls or other emergencies and disasters and scheduled training sessions.
(2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'cancer' means bladder, blood, brain, breast, cervical, esophageal, intestinal, kidney, lymphatic, lung, prostate, rectum, respiratory tract, skin, testicular, and thyroid cancer; leukemia; multiple myeloma; or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (B) On and after January 1, 2018, a legally organized fire department shall provide and maintain sufficient insurance coverage on each member of the fire department who is a firefighter to pay claims for cancer diagnosed after having served 12 consecutive months as a firefighter with such fire department. Such insurance benefits shall include at minimum the following:
(i) A lump sum benefit of $25,000.00 payable to such member upon his or her submission of acceptable proof of such diagnosis to the fire department. The benefit under this division shall be subordinate to any government health insurance benefit actually paid on behalf of, or as reimbursement to, the member for treatment of such cancer and shall be limited to the difference between the amount of such other paid benefit and the amount specified under this division; and (ii) If as a result of such cancerous condition or treatment therefor he or she is unable to perform his or her duties as a firefighter, then:
(I) A monthly benefit equal to 60 percent of the member's monthly salary at the time of diagnosis or a monthly benefit of $5,000.00, whichever is less, to begin six months after submission of acceptable proof of such diagnosis to the fire department and continuing thereafter for a total of 36 consecutive monthly payments; or (II) If the member is a volunteer, as such term is defined in Code Section 25-42, a monthly benefit of $1,500.00, to begin six months after submission of acceptable proof of such diagnosis to the fire department and continuing thereafter for a total of 36 consecutive monthly payments. The benefit under subdivision (I) or (II) of this division, as applicable, shall be subordinate to any other benefit actually paid to the firefighter for such disability from any other source, not including private insurance, and shall be limited to the difference between the amount of such other paid benefit and the amount specified under subdivision (I) or (II) of this division, as applicable. (C) Any person who was simultaneously a member of more than one fire department at the time of diagnosis shall not be entitled to receive benefits under this paragraph from or on behalf of more than one of such fire departments. Any

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member who receives benefits under division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be required to have his or her condition reevaluated; in the event any such reevaluation reveals that such person has regained the ability to perform duties as a firefighter, then his or her benefits under division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall cease. Benefits under said division shall also cease upon the death of such person. A member who departs from employment or retires after at least one year as a firefighter shall be entitled to continue his or her coverages under this paragraph through a continuation or conversion to individual coverage by the insurer. The departing member shall be responsible for payment of all premiums. (D) In addition to any other purpose authorized under Chapter 8 of Title 33, county governing authorities and municipal governing authorities may use proceeds from county and municipal taxes imposed under said chapter for purposes of providing insurance pursuant to this paragraph. (E) Funds received as premiums for the coverages specified in this paragraph shall not be subject to premium taxes under Chapter 8 of Title 33. (F) The computation of premium amounts by an insurer for the coverages under this paragraph shall be subject to generally accepted adjustments from insurance underwriting. (c) On and after July 1, 1998, the The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall be authorized, by rules and regulations, to adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section and to establish and modify minimum requirements for all fire departments operating in this state, provided that such requirements are equal to or exceed the requirements provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies, is amended in Code Section 36-85-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (6) and (8) as follows:
"(6) 'Group self-insurance fund' or 'fund' means a pool of public moneys established by an interlocal risk management agency from contributions of its members in order to pool the risks of accident, disability, general liability, motor vehicle liability, property damage, or any combination of such risks." "(8) 'Interlocal risk management program' means a plan and activities carried out under such plan by an interlocal risk management agency to reduce risk of loss on account of accident, disability, general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques, and to administer one or more group self-insurance funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against members of the agency."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 36-85-2, relating to the formation and functions of interlocal risk management agencies, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(4) Jointly purchase accident, disability, general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage insurance with other municipalities or counties participating in and belonging to the interlocal risk management agency, the participating municipalities or counties to be coinsured under a master policy or policies with the total premium apportioned among such participants."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-85-5, relating to certificates of authority and applications, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) A fund authorized by this chapter may be established by an agency only if the agency has enrolled members which:
(1) For each motor vehicle liability and general liability fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $300,000.00; (2) For each property damage fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $200,000.00; (3) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability or general liability with property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00; or (4) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability, general liability, and property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $800,000.00.; or (5) For each fund which includes accident or disability coverage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00."
SECTION 5. Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, is amended in subsection (a) by adding new paragraph to read as follows:
"(12.2) Payments received by a firefighter pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-3-23, to any extent such amounts are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income and are not otherwise exempt under any other provision of this Code section; (12.3) An amount equal to 100 percent of any premium paid by the individual taxpayer during the taxable year for coverage pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-3-23, to any extent such deduction has not been included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income and such amount is not otherwise deductible under any other provision of this Code section;"

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SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Smith of the 134th moves to amend the House Committee on Insurance substitute to HB 146 (LC 37 2304S) by replacing lines 31-46 with the following:
(i)(I) A lump sum benefit of $25,000.00 based on severity of cancer and payable to such firefighter upon submission to the insurance carrier or other payor of acceptable proof of diagnosis by a physician board certified in the medical specialty appropriate for the type of cancer involved that there are one or more malignant tumors characterized by the uncontrollable and abnormal growth and spread of malignant cells with invasion of normal tissue that:
(a) Surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy is medically necessary; (b) There is metastasis; or (c) The firefighter has terminal cancer, is expected to die within 24 months or less from the date of diagnosis, and will not benefit from, or has exhausted, curative therapy; or (II) A lump sum benefit of $6,250.00 based on severity of cancer and payable to such firefighter upon submission to the insurance carrier or other payor of acceptable proof of diagnosis by a physician board certified in the medical specialty appropriate for the type of cancer involved that: (a) There is carcinoma in situ such that surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy has been determined to be medically necessary: (b) There are malignant tumors which are treated by endoscopic procedures alone; (c) There are malignant melanomas; or (d) There is a tumor of the prostate, provided that it is treated with radial prostatectomy; and (ii) Payable as a result of a specific injury or illness to begin six months after disability and submission to the insurance carrier or other payor of acceptable proof of disability precluding service as a firefighter and continuing for up to 36 consecutive monthly payments: (I) A monthly benefit equal to 60 percent of the member's monthly salary as an employed firefighter with the fire department or a monthly benefit of $5,000.00, whichever is less; or (II) If the member is a volunteer, a monthly benefit of $1,500.00.
By replacing "private insurance" with "insurance purchased by the firefighter" on line 49.

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By deleting "by the insurer" on line 62.

By inserting after "disability," the term "supplemental medical," on lines 85, 89, and 97.

By substituting "accident, disability, or supplemental medical" for "accident or disability" on line 115.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 171, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 183. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Effingham as the 2016 College and Career Academy of the Year; and for other purposes
HR 184. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Pruett of the 149th, Tanner of the 9th and Duncan of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2017, as the 5th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Airports Association and its leadership; and for other purposes.
HR 185. By Representatives England of the 116th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Meadows of the 5th, Jones of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Teresa MacCartney, the recipient of the 2016 Gloria Timmer Award; and for other purposes.
HR 186. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Stephenson of the 90th, Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Peace Baptist Church on the occasion of its 24th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 187. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Metze of the 55th and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2017, as Delta Day at the state capitol and commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 188. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dana Chastain, the 2016 ECLAT Award recipient; and for other purposes.

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HR 189. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Sandy Ott, a 2016 Outstanding Service Excellence Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 190. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mark Henson on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of the Fannin County School System; and for other purposes.
HR 191. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Abrams of the 89th, Jones of the 47th, Taylor of the 173rd, Quick of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and recognizing February 8, 2017, as National Wear Red Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 192. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 119th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hogan of the 179th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) on its efforts to improve the economic development climate of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 193. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 165th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2017, as Armstrong Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 194. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th, Nelson of the 125th, Prince of the 127th and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the late Dr. John T. Harper, Sr., and Dr. Frank Rumph for their contributions to the desegregation of the Medical College of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 195. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th, Nelson of the 125th and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2017, as Augusta's Interfaith Coalition Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 196. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Troy Preston III; and for other purposes.
HR 197. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Trion High School boys golf team on winning the 2016 Class A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 198. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Hart County Library System; and for other purposes.
HR 199. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cooper of the 43rd, Rhodes of the 120th, Clark of the 147th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the law enforcement officers and prosecutors who worked diligently to ensure the protection of Georgia's vulnerable adult population; and for other purposes.
HR 200. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Williams of the 119th, Rogers of the 10th, Dubnik of the 29th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Desmond Vaird; and for other purposes.
HR 201. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Williams of the 119th, Rogers of the 10th, Dubnik of the 29th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Elizabeth Rodgers; and for other purposes.
HR 202. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Williams of the 119th, Rogers of the 10th, Dubnik of the 29th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Angela Hines Brown; and for other purposes.

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HR 203. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lisa Wilbanks, Jackson County Public School System's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 204. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rashada Woods, Commerce City School System's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 205. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Steven Bowls, Jackson County Comprehensive High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 206. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending McEver Dugan, Jefferson High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 207. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Frazier of the 126th, Gilligan of the 24th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Watha Lee Alston for her outstanding contributions to the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 208. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. H. Gordon Davis, Jr., for his excellent work; and for other purposes.
HR 209. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Greene of the 151st, Dukes of the 154th, Ealum of the 153rd, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Inc., on the occasion of its 60th anniversary and recognizing February 22, 2017, as Easter Seals Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes;
HR 210. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Smith of the 70th, Cooke of the 18th and Nix of the 69th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Samuel "Sammy" Henry Eady on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 212. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Golick of the 40th, Hatchett of the 150th, Peake of the 141st, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 7, 2017, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 213. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Hebron Christian Academy cheerleading team for their second-place finish at the GHSA Class A-Private Cheerleading Championships; and for other purposes.
HR 214. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Benedictine Military School football team for winning the 2016 GHSA AA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 215. By Representatives Morris of the 156th, Nimmer of the 178th, Martin of the 49th, Powell of the 171st and Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeff Baxley as Appling County's 2016 Citizen of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 216. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Waites of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Leola Wiggins Jordan; and for other purposes.
The following member was recognized during the period of Evening Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Dickerson of the 113th.
Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on IntraGovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intra-Governmental Coordination has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 169 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Fourteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye E Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw E Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Dollar of the 45th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Mosby of the 83rd, and Stephenson of the 90th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Fredrick A. Russell, Lead Pastor, Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 20. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Waites of the 60th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of voters, so as to provide for the automatic registration of voters who obtain, renew, or change their name or address on a driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 254. 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, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 255. 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 February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3741), 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 256. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Willard of the 51st, Beskin of the 54th and Strickland of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable; procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal; scope of review; hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought; and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, so as to provide that certain judgments, orders, or rulings denying or refusing to grant certain immunities may be directly appealable to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals; 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 257. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Smith of the 70th, Powell of the 171st, Epps of the 144th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

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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 require local government authorities to register with the Department of Community Affairs in order to be eligible for state funds; to change the deadline for local government authorities to register with said department; to prohibit authorities from incurring debt or credit obligations prior to submitting a report to said department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 258. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Jasperse of the 11th, Welch of the 110th and Hitchens of the 161st:
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 sentencing to minimum terms of imprisonment for persons who knowingly commit the offense of aggravated assault upon a peace officer through the discharge of a firearm while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to prohibit such persons from eligibility for sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections; to provide for definitions; to prohibit persons so convicted from eligibility for sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 259. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Reeves of the 34th, Lumsden of the 12th, Jasperse of the 11th, Welch of the 110th 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 add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated battery of any nature; to provide that the superior court may transfer the trial of any such case to the juvenile court upon certain criteria; to clarify the definitions of a class A or class B designated felony act and waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction in light of the jurisdictional changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 260. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Epps of the 144th, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation; 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 Motor Vehicles.
HB 261. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-8-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petitions for exoneration and discharge as a first offender, hearings, and retroactive grant of first offender status, so as to allow certain individuals sentenced to a term of incarceration between March 18, 1968, and October 31, 1982, to petition the court for a retroactive grant of first offender status if he or she would have otherwise qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 262. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Caldwell of the 131st, Tanner of the 9th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to printed provider directories and accuracy, so as to exempt standalone dental plans from the requirement of printed directories for certain entities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 263. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Cooper of the 43rd and Houston of the 170th:
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 administrators for dental services for Medicaid

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recipients and PeachCare for Kids participants; to require the Department of Community Health to competitively bid out and contract with such administrators; to provide for requirements for the administrators; to provide for applicability; to provide for an amendment to the state plan if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 264. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds issued by the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, so as to increase the bonding capacity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 265. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Kelley of the 16th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to revise the provisions relating to the credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges of admission to certain facilities that provide certain arts and education programming; to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of certain theaters; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 266. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Evans of the 42nd, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservators of minors, so as to revise the personal property value that a natural guardian may receive of a minor without having to become a

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legally qualified conservator of the minor; to revise the amount of the debt owing to a minor which a natural guardian may release without approval by the court; to revise the amount of the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim by which the natural guardian of the minor may compromise without becoming the conservator of the minor or seeking court approval; to revise the amount by which a conservator of a minor may compromise any contested or doubtful claim or release the debtor and compromise all debts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 267. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Metze of the 55th, Jackson of the 64th, Abrams of the 89th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to require all employers to implement paid sick leave for employees; to provide for exceptions; to specify purposes for which paid sick leave may be taken and the rate at which paid sick leave accrues; to require advance notice of intention to use sick leave under certain circumstances; to provide for verification of the need for sick time in certain circumstances; to provide for record keeping; to prohibit discrimination against an employee for inquiring about or using paid sick leave; to make a violation of an unlawful practice subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor; to authorize a civil action for any violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 268. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 the time period for certification of election officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 269. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Clark of the 98th and Holcomb of the 81st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia National Guard and reservists are eligible as Zell Miller Grant Scholars; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 270. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to repeal a certain exemption to the ceiling on local sales and use taxes which may be levied by a political subdivision; to repeal the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax Act of 2015; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 271. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Spencer of the 180th, Hogan of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to shore protection, so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection; to revise and add definitions; to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures; to provide for applicability; to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 272. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Cooke of the 18th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 273. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Evans of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Strickland of the 111th, Frye of the 118th 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 a daily 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.
HB 274. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stephenson of the 90th, Jones of the 53rd, Henson of the 86th, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the offense of smoking inside any motor vehicle when a person who is under 13 years of age is present; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 275. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Smith of the 70th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to change provisions relative to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to regulate activities related to body surfing and wake surfing; 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 Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 276. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

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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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations and to examine and investigate certain matters with regard to pharmacy benefits managers; to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide 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 Insurance.
HB 277. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Dollar of the 45th, Quick of the 117th, Hawkins of the 27th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, so as to provide that sound recording is an industry eligible for a tax credit in less developed areas; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 278. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Kelley of the 16th and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide for benefit corporations; to provide for the application of the Georgia Business Corporation Code; to provide for definitions; to provide for naming; to provide for stock certificates; to provide for amendments and transactions; to provide for duties and limitations of liability of directors of benefit corporations; to provide for annual public benefit reports; to change the definition of a foreign corporation; to change provisions relating to the right to dissent; to change provisions relating to the corporate name of a foreign corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 279. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Smith of the 134th, Dempsey of the 13th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of name, so as to provide for a separate process when a name change is requested by an individual alleging to be the victim of family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 280. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st 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 authorize the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 281. By Representative Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to enact the "Tenant Victim Protection Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for victims of family violence, sexual assault, stalking, or unlawful harassment who are tenants to terminate rental agreements; to provide for procedures and a form regarding same; to provide for the discharge of such tenants' obligation to pay rent; to protect against the waiver of certain confidential or privileged communications; to protect tenants from retaliation or discrimination for terminating rental agreements; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 282. 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, so as to change the compensation of the board; to remove the board's authority to fix the salary of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 283. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th 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 definition of the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; to provide for partnership proposed adjustments and assessments and related appeals; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 2 HB 238 HB 240 HB 242 HB 244 HB 246 HB 248 HB 250 HB 252 HR 169 HR 171 SB 70

HB 237 HB 239 HB 241 HB 243 HB 245 HB 247 HB 249 HB 251 HB 253 HR 170 HR 182 SB 85

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 14th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 39 HB 74 HB 92 HB 127

Real estate professionals; disciplinary actions and sanctions; change certain provisions (RegI-Powell-32nd) Insurance; life risk-based capital trend test to comply with accreditation standards; change (Ins-Taylor-173rd) Insurance; automobile or motorcycle policies; expand definition of policy (Ins-Carson-46th) Insurance; nonprofit medical and hospital service corporations; revise provisions (Ins-Smith-134th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 76

Superior courts; change certain requirements and certifications for certain maps, plats, and plans for filing with clerk; provisions (Judy-Jasperse-11th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

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SB 4.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th 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 establish the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, duties, compensation, and expense allowances; to develop applications for a Medicaid waiver and block grant funding; to prohibit the submission of a mental health Medicaid waiver application without legislative approval; to require agencies' cooperation; to provide for the abolishment; 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.

SB 14. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Tillery of the 19th 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 imposititon, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to clarify the amount of an exemption for certain entities under the contributions to rural hospitals income tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 4.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th 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 establish the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, duties, compensation, and expense allowances; to develop applications for a Medicaid waiver and block grant funding; to prohibit the submission of a mental health Medicaid waiver application without legislative approval; to require agencies' cooperation; to provide for the abolishment; 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 Health & Human Services.

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SB 14.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Tillery of the 19th 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 imposititon, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to clarify the amount of an exemption for certain entities under the contributions to rural hospitals income tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Ralston of the 7th.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Coomer of the 14th et al., Taylor of the 79th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Stephens of the 164th, Broadrick of the 4th, Williams of the 168th, Carter of the 92nd, Cannon of the 58th, McCall of the 33rd, and Frazier of the 126th.

Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 136 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 127. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd and Caldwell of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to repeal certain obsolete provisions relative to nonprofit medical service corporations and nonprofit hospital service corporations; to amend Titles 31 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye E Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 39. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Tanner of the 9th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 39A and 40 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers and real estate brokers and salespersons, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to disciplinary actions and sanctions permitted for failure of such real estate professionals to provide notification of convictions of certain offenses; to require notification of convictions within a certain time frame; to provide for revocation of a real estate professional's license or classification under certain circumstances; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons
Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye E Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 74. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Watson of the 172nd, Meadows of the 5th and Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to amend Code Section 33-56-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to company action level events, preparation and submission of risk-based capital level plan, so as to change the life risk-based capital trend test in order to comply with accreditation standards; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye E Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 76. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to change certain requirements and certifications for certain maps, plats, and plans presented for filing with the clerk of superior court; to provide for definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the information and certifications to be provided by land surveyors on certain documents; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye E Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Stephenson
Y Stovall Stover
Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 92. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hugley of the 136th, Maxwell of the 17th and Meadows of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile or motorcycle policies, so as to expand the definition of policy to include policies issued by the same insurer; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye E Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Capitol, Room 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 8, 2017

Clerk's Office Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Mr. Reilly,
Today during session, my voting machine was not working. My desk is 5. I respectfully request that you mark me present for this day 14 of session. Also, please mark my vote in the affirmative for the local calendar and for all Bills on the House Calendar.
Sincerely,
/s/ Matt Dollar #45 Matt Dollar
Pursuant to HR 105, the House commended the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and Mr. James Hancock, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2016-2017 4-H Leadership Team and recognized February 8, 2017, as 4-H Day at the state capitol.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 218. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Greene of the 151st, Rynders of the 152nd and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2017, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol and commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
HR 219. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 165th, Abrams of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 220. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May, 2017, as National Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month, and the week of May 15-19, 2017, as Bike to Work Week; and for other purposes.
HR 221. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lauren Rocereta on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 222. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, McClain of the 100th, Hitchens of the 161st and McGowan of the 138th:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Macon County High School football team for winning the 2016 GHSA 1A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 223. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd, Houston of the 170th, Rynders of the 152nd, Harden of the 148th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Flint District on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2016 District of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 224. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jackson of the 128th, Fleming of the 121st, Williams of the 119th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the McDuffie-Warren Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2016 North Georgia Unit of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 225. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Corbett of the 174th, Spencer of the 180th, Shaw of the 176th, Nimmer of the 178th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Ware County Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2016 South Georgia Unit of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 226. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Burns of the 159th, Abrams of the 89th, Jones of the 47th, Harden of the 148th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Conservancy on its 50th anniversary and recognizing February 27, 2017, as Georgia Conservancy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 227. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Gardner of the 57th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending A.D. "Pete" Correll for his unparalleled philanthropy in the Atlanta community and beyond; and for other purposes.
Representative England of the 116th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 70 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman
Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 143 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman
Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 42 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Pruett of the 149th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 183 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Pruett of the 149th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Fifteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser E Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Jackson of the 128th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Paris of the 142nd.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. G. Gil Watson, Senior Pastor, Northside United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 284. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a merger of the independent school system of the City of Cordele and the school districts in the County of Crisp lying outside the corporate limits of said City, approved February 11, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 2066), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4125), so as to change the compensation of members of the Crisp County Board of Education; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 285. By Representative Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 286. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Jasperse of the 11th, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Title 16, and Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, crimes and offenses, and game and fish, respectively, so as to allow persons who are eligible for a weapons carry license to lawfully carry a weapon without such license; to provide that a weapons carry license shall serve as an administrative confirmation of a person's right to carry a weapon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 287. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Willard of the 51st, Smyre of the 135th 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 provide for the issuance of special license plates honoring family members of service members killed in action at no cost to eligible family members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 288. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th, Frye of the 118th, Burns of the 159th 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 provide for additional rights and

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responsibilities of persons with service animals; to provide for accommodation of those requiring service animals; to authorize creation and issuance of information cards under the auspices of the Department of Human Services; to provide for criminal offenses and penalties relating to fraudulent representation relating to disability; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal offenses relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices generally, so as to provide for criminal offenses and penalties related to the harassing, injuring, or killing of service animals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 289. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Watson of the 172nd and McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dealers in agricultural products generally, so as to require dealers of certain agricultural products to take ownership of such products upon delivery and inspection; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 290. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 171st, Corbett of the 174th and Dickey of the 140th:
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 ad valorem property tax exemptions, so as to revise definitions related to the exemption of certain agricultural equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 291. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 53rd, Evans of the 42nd, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to change certain continuing education requirements; to provide for one hour of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training; to provide for certain training and resource information to be made available to applicants

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for certificates of registration; to authorize the board to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 91st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 35-3-34, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and general provisions regarding torts, respectively, so as to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 293. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Willard of the 51st, Setzler of the 35th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to admissions and confessions, so as to provide an effective date for the procedure relating to the testimony of a child's description of sexual contact or physical abuse; 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 Non-Civil.
HB 294. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5804), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 295. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3776), so as to revise the provisions for the filling of vacancies in the office of mayor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 296. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 297. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Alexander of the 66th, Smith of the 41st, Taylor of the 79th and Belton of the 112th:
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 requirements for safety plans in early care and education programs; to revise the requirements for school safety plans at public elementary and secondary schools; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 298. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Chatham County, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5156), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998

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(Ga. L. 1998, p. 3557), so as to revise the responsibilities of the chief judge; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to provide for a court administrator; to provide for the hiring and discharge of same; to provide for the court administrator's responsibilities; to require the court administrator to provide a bond; to provide personnel policies and procedures of employees of the court; to authorize the adoption of rules, policies, or regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 217. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Brockway of the 102nd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Clark of the 98th, Hilton of the 95th and others:
A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HB 314. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Trammell of the 132nd and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to establish qualified low-income community investment; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain entities may earn credit against the entity's state tax liability; to disallow refundability and sale on the open market of claimed credits; to provide for certification of qualified capital investments; to provide for recapture of credit claimed under certain circumstances; to provide for a request of determination for eligibility; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 20 HB 255 HB 257 HB 259 HB 261 HB 263 HB 265 HB 267 HB 269 HB 271 HB 273 HB 275 HB 277 HB 279 HB 281 HB 283 SB 14

HB 254 HB 256 HB 258 HB 260 HB 262 HB 264 HB 266 HB 268 HB 270 HB 272 HB 274 HB 276 HB 278 HB 280 HB 282 SB 4

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 15th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 176

Agriculture, Department of; enter into agreements with the federal government to enforce provisions of certain federal laws; authorize (A&CA-McCall-33rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 64

Protection and Guarantee of Service for Health Insurance Consumers Act; enact (Substitute)(Ins-Blackmon-146th)

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HB 75 HB 126

Social services; certain records from disclosure; exclude (Judy-Willard-51st) Courts; Judicial Qualifications Commission; change provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Willard-51st)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 69. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Gooch of the 51st and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-21-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to packaging and labeling and registration of organic products and certifying entities, so as to eliminate a registration requirement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 78. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26, relating to the adulteration and misbranding of food, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance or waiver to certain rules and regulations of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 187. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Monroe County desire the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to levy an annual ad valorem tax and issue further appropriate debt instruments to support the continued availability of health care services for the citizens of the county at Monroe County Hospital, including services for the indigent citizens of the county, and to service hospital debt; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 69.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Gooch of the 51st and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-21-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to packaging and labeling and registration of organic products and certifying entities, so as to eliminate a registration requirement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

SB 78.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26, relating to the adulteration and misbranding of food, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance or waiver to certain rules and regulations of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Taylor of the 79th, Harden of the 148th, Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Willard of the 51st, Stovall of the 74th, Howard of the 124th et al., Hawkins of the 27th, Frazier of the 126th et al., and Hatchett of the 150th et al.

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Pursuant to HR 104, the House commended Georgia Southern University and recognized President Jaimie Hebert, Wildlife Center Director Steve Hein, and Freedom, the University's Bald Eagle.

Pursuant to HR 193, the House recognized February 9, 2017, as Armstrong Day at the state capitol.

Pursuant to HR 183, the House honored and recognized Effingham as the 2016 College and Career Academy of the Year.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 176. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

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 Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements with the federal government to enforce provisions of certain federal laws; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 126. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Meadows of the 5th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th and others:

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 for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and 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 Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and exceptions; to provide for a short title; 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 Judicial Qualifications Commission Improvement Act of 2017."
SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-1-21, relating to the creation of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, powers, composition, appointment, term, removal of members, procedures, and confidentiality, as follows:
"15-1-21. (a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VII, Paragraph VI of Section VII of Article VI of the Constitution, there is hereby created the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which shall have the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges in accordance with such Paragraph. As used in this Code section, the term 'commission' means the Judicial Qualifications Commission. (b) The Judicial Qualifications Commission commission shall consist of seven ten members who shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (c) From January 1, 2017, until June 30, 2017, the members of the commission shall be as follows:
(1) Two judges of any court of record, appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the President of the Senate from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (3) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (4) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One member of the State Bar of Georgia, who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Governor to serve as chairperson of the commission.

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(d) From July 1, 2017, through December 31, 2020, the members of the commission shall be as follows:
(1) Two judges of any court of record, appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the President of the Senate from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (3) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (4) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One member of the State Bar of Georgia, who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Governor to serve as chairperson of the commission. (e) On and after January 1, 2021, the members of the commission shall serve for a term of three years and until their successors are appointed and shall be as follows: (1) Two judges of any court of record, appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the President of the Senate from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (3) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (4) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

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(5) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One member of the State Bar of Georgia, who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Governor to serve as chairperson of the commission. (d) Effective July 1, 2017, the commission shall be reconstituted. The members serving on the commission immediately prior to July 1, 2017, shall cease to serve on that date, but such prior members shall be eligible for reappointment to succeed themselves or to fill another position on the commission as further set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. The powers, functions, and duties of the former commission with regard to the investigation, discipline, removal, and involuntary retirement of judges are transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017; provided, however, that the formal advisory opinions, pending and former complaints and disciplinary actions, records, orders, contracts, agreements with judges, and rules of the former commission shall be retained by the commission created effective July 1, 2017. Appropriations to the former commission for functions transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017, shall be transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017, as provided for in Code Section 45-12-90. Personnel previously employed by the former commission and the equipment and facilities of the former commission for functions transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017, shall likewise be transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017. (e)(1) Effective July 1, 2017, the commission shall be divided into a seven-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) Promulgating rules of the commission as set forth in subsection (j) 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 otherwise engage in the practice of law or serve in a judicial capacity; 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) Making recommendations to the Supreme Court as to disciplinary and incapacity orders; and (C) Issuing formal advisory opinions on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel, subject to review by the Supreme Court, regarding the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct. (f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (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.

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(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 State Bar of Georgia 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 seven members of the commission's investigative panel shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One attorney member shall be appointed by the 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; (ii) Two judge members shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be for two and four years, respectively, as designated by the Supreme Court for each appointment, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; (iii) Two members, consisting of one attorney and one citizen, shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of the attorney member shall be for four years and the initial appointment of the citizen member shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; and (iv) Two members, consisting of one attorney and one citizen, 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 the attorney member shall be for three years and the initial appointment of the citizen member shall be for two years, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years. (B) The investigative panel members shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for such panel. (4)(A) The three members of the commission's hearing panel shall be appointed as follows: (i) 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; and (i) One judge member and one attorney member shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of the judge member shall be for three years and the initial appointment of the attorney member shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years. (B) The judge member shall serve as the presiding officer of such panel. (5) All members' initial terms shall begin on July 1, 2017, and their successors' terms shall begin on July 1 following their appointment.

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(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 judge, 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 may serve two full terms. Any member appointed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, for an initial term as provided by this subsection, or to fill a vacancy may serve an additional two full terms. (f)(g)(1) Any list of nominees appointees required by this Code section shall be submitted to the Senate no later than the third Monday in January. Any member appointed to the commission shall serve until the Senate confirms such nominee appointee, and if an individual's name is not submitted by such deadline, he or she shall not be eligible for appointment confirmation. (2) If an appointee is not confirmed by the Senate, the appointing authority 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 an appointee's term begins or a vacancy is created, an appointment shall be effective until a successor is appointed and confirmed at the next regular session. (h) Members and staff of the hearing panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a judge, including with members and staff of the investigative panel. (i)(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 of the officials having the authority to appoint members to that particular panel. (3) A quorum of the investigative panel shall require at least four members to be present and shall consist of at least one judge, one attorney, and one citizen. A

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quorum of the hearing panel shall require all members to be present. A decision by a panel shall be by majority vote of the members present except for minor procedural or administrative matters assigned to the director, chairperson, or presiding officer, as applicable, for a decision as provided by the rules of the commission.
(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 reimbursement shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the commission. (g)(j) The Judicial Qualifications Commission may adopt procedures for its own investigative panel shall promulgate rules for the commission's governance which comport with due process and are not otherwise provided by the Georgia Constitution or this Code section; provided, however, that such procedures shall not allow an individual member to initiate an investigation without presenting such proposal to the other members of the commission at a commission meeting rules shall be effective only upon review and adoption by the Supreme Court. Such rules shall allow for a full investigation of a judge only upon the approval of the investigative panel, not upon the request of an individual panel member or the director. When a commission member receives information relating to the conduct of a judge, such member shall provide such information to the commission's director for appropriate action. (h) Members of the commission shall be subject to removal from the commission by an affirmative vote of six members of the commission, with the member who is subject to removal being disqualified from any such vote. (i) No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the commission; provided, however, that any person appointed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section may serve for three consecutive terms as a member of the commission. (j) Notwithstanding Chapter 14 of Title 50, unless otherwise waived by the judge involved, all papers filed with and proceedings before the commission, including any investigation that the commission may undertake, shall be confidential, and no person shall disclose information obtained from commission proceedings or papers filed with or by the commission, except as provided in this Code section. Such papers shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (k)(1) All information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a judge shall be kept confidential by the investigative panel and commission staff before formal

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charges are filed; provided, however, that if prior to filing formal charges such judge and investigative panel agree to a satisfactory disposition of the matter, 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 judge, all pleadings, information, hearings, and proceedings shall remain confidential; and (B) With respect to a disciplinary matter of a judge, 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. (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 such records, information, and meetings would: (A) Disclose disciplinary matters of a judge protected in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) Disclose incapacity matters of a judge 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 under Code Section 50-18-72, if the commission were considered to be an agency. (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 judge 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) When an emergency situation exists; or (C) When a judge is under consideration for another state or federal position. (k)(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. (l) If, after an investigation is completed, the commission concludes that a letter of caution is appropriate, it shall issue a letter of caution to the judge in lieu of any further proceeding in the matter. The issuance of a letter of caution shall be confidential in accordance with subsection (j) of this Code section. (m) If, after an investigation is completed, the commission concludes that disciplinary proceedings should be instituted, the notice and statement of charges filed by the commission, along with the answer and all other pleadings, shall remain confidential in

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accordance with subsection (j) of this Code section. Disciplinary hearings ordered by the commission shall be confidential, and recommendations of the commission to the Supreme Court, along with the record filed in support of such recommendations, shall be confidential in accordance with subsection (j) of this Code section. Testimony and other evidence presented to the commission shall be privileged in any action for defamation. At least four members of the commission shall concur in any recommendation to issue a public reprimand against or to censure, suspend, retire, or remove any judge. (n) A respondent who is recommended for public reprimand, censure, 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 commission's chairperson hearing panel's presiding officer. The respondent shall also be entitled to present a brief and to argue the respondent's case, in person and through counsel, to the Supreme Court. A majority of the members of the Supreme Court voting shall concur in any order of public reprimand, censure, suspension, retirement, or removal. The Supreme Court may approve the recommendation, remand for further proceedings, or reject the recommendation. A member of the commission who is a judge shall be disqualified from acting in any case in which he or she is a respondent. (n) Upon issuance of a public reprimand, censure, suspension, retirement, or removal by the Supreme Court, the notice and statement of charges filed by the commission along with the answer and all other pleadings, including the recommendation of the commission to the Supreme Court and the record filed in support of such recommendation, shall no longer be confidential. (o) When a judge knows that he or she is under investigation by the commission and a commission member is representing a party before such judge, the judge shall be disqualified from presiding over such matter. The findings and records of the commission during an open meeting shall not be exempt from disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 176, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 64. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 134th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Nimmer of the 178th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to provide for the compensation of health insurance agents in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to provide for the compensation of health insurance agents in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for the Commissioner's authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Protection and Guarantee of Service for Health Insurance Consumers Act."
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-24-59.21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Agent' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 33-23-1. (2) 'Carrier' means any entity licensed to provide health insurance in this state and which is subject to state insurance regulation. (3) 'Health benefit plan' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 33-30A-1. (4) 'Premium' means the consideration paid in exchange for coverage under a health benefit plan. (b) Any carrier that issues a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall pay a commission to such agent and shall not structure such commission in a way that directly or indirectly discriminates in the amount of compensation paid to such agent for the sale of a group health benefit plan or for the sale of an individual health benefit plan. Such commission shall be structured to compensate the agent for the first term and for each renewal term thereafter, so long as such agent reviews coverage and provides ongoing customer service for such plan; provided, however, that no such compensation shall be required for any individual health benefit plan sold during a special enrollment period; and provided, further, that this subsection shall not apply to renewals of any individual health benefit plan sold during a special enrollment period that renews during the open enrollment period. Nothing in this Code section is intended or shall be construed to require a carrier to pay a commission to an agent who is employed by such carrier. (c) The Commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations he or she deems necessary for the administration of this Code section."

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SECTION 3. This Act shall be applicable to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2018.

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J
Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 75. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Beskin of the 54th and Silcox of the 52nd:

A BILL to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to exclude certain records from disclosure; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D E Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 229. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Houston of the 170th, Carter of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc., on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 230. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Schuerholz on his outstanding service with the Braves franchise; and for other purposes.
HR 231. By Representative Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mattie Leona Dorsey; and for other purposes.
HR 232. By Representative Rakestraw of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Save Your Family Initiative; and for other purposes.
HR 233. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Rutledge of the 109th, Dickerson of the 113th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Grady Jarrett; and for other purposes.
HR 234. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dubnik of the 29th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Deshaun Watson of Gainesville, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 235. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Taylor of the 173rd, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd, Thomas of the 56th and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for its historical collection and preservation of local, state, and national African American history and culture; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 43. 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), 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.

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 139 HB 198 HB 246

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

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Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 137 HB 162 HB 190

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 138 HB 185 HB 197

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 86 Do Pass HB 250 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 160 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 54 HB 73 HB 125 HB 195

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 61 HB 117 HB 142

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 10, 2017

Sixteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 411 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 10, 2017

Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Reilly:

Please note that on Tuesday, February 7th, I was absent due to Family Emergency. Thank you.

Best Regards,

/s/ Pam Stephenson State Representative Pam Stephenson District 90

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens

McGowan Meadows Mitchell Morris E Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre E Spencer Stephens, M

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Bentley Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Douglas E Drenner
Dreyer Dubnik Dukes E Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kelley E Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McClain

Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J E Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger E Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Shannon

Stephens, R Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser E Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benton of the 31st, Jones of the 91st, McCall of the 33rd, Metze of the 55th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Thomas of the 56th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Allen W. Cater, Jr., Pastor, Walking by Faith Ministries, Hiram, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 299. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Smith of the 70th, Hatchett of the 150th, Meadows of the 5th and Cox of the 108th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to revise definitions; to eliminate the requirement that certain expenditures by a health care facility are required to obtain a certificate of need; to eliminate the requirement for certificate of need for medical equipment; to exempt freestanding emergency departments from certificate of need requirements; to eliminate exemptions for certain capital expenditures and cost overruns; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for licensure of freestanding emergency departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 300. By Representatives Duncan of the 26th, Price of the 48th, Buckner of the 137th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Quick of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to transfer the state health care benefit plan from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Administrative Services; to require incentives for public employees to utilize federally qualified health centers; to provide for the identification of up to 100 potential new sites for federally qualified health centers; to provide for a task force; to provide for an advisory board; to

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amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 and Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employees' insurance and benefit plans and to teachers and other school personnel, respectively, so as to provide for the transfer of health care benefit plans for state employees and public school teachers and employees; to amend various other provisions of the O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; 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 & Human Services.
HB 301. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 171st, Duncan of the 26th, Buckner of the 137th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for 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 Ways & Means.
HB 302. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Powell of the 171st, Cooke of the 18th, Holmes of the 129th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain requirements relating to advertising and notice requirements pertaining to millage rate adoption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 303. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Holmes of the 129th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 145th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Commission on Family Violence, so as to change provisions relating to the terms of commission members and members' qualifications to serve; to provide for expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 304. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, McClain of the 100th, BeasleyTeague of the 65th, Abrams of the 89th, Bruce of the 61st 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 for state government, so as to provide that information pertaining to certain contracts with state agencies be open for inspection; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 305. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Abrams of the 89th, Evans of the 42nd, Caldwell of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power is lost, and recover for homicide of child, so as to add stepparents and former stepparents to the category of third parties who may be awarded custody of a child in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 306. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Board of Education of Cherokee County, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of the members of said 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 307. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Sharper of the 177th, Thomas of the 39th, Smyre of the 135th, Jones 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 for in-state tuition at units of the University System of Georgia and branches of the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from foster care or homeless situations; to exclude foster care assistance from consideration as income for purposes of calculating financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 308. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Quick of the 117th, Willard of the 51st, Hanson of the 80th, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, so as to enact provisions recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support and the enforcement of child support orders; to change provisions relating to the family support registry; to change provisions relating to the "Child Support Recovery Act"; to amend Code Sections 7-4-12.1, 10-1-393.10, and 31-10-9.1, Title 19, Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to interest on arrearage on child support, filing of contracts for collections, social security account information of parents, domestic relations diversion center and program for violation of alimony and child support orders, and setoff of debt collection against lottery prizes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 309. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Coomer of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-21-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to state liability, so as to provide that the state shall have no liability for activities of the organized militia when engaged in state or federal training or duty; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

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HB 310. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Dollar of the 45th and Beverly of the 143rd:
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 exclude from the applicability of said article certain used lead acid vehicle batteries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 311. By Representative Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing of quality basic education, so as to revise certain provisions relating to calculation of equalization grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 312. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Hawkins of the 27th, Coleman of the 97th, Buckner of the 137th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deferred compensation plans, so as to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to include a qualified Roth contribution program in state and local deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 313. By Representative Waites of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dogs, so as to require the transferor of any dog to provide an informational document including dog bite statistics as part of the transaction; to provide for definitions; 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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

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HB 315. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Thomas of the 56th, BeasleyTeague of the 65th, Jones of the 53rd, Shannon of the 84th 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 provide for an increase in the minimum wage; 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 Industry and Labor.
HB 316. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Peake of the 141st, Stephens of the 164th, Holcomb of the 81st and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual license fees for operation of vehicles, so as to exclude certain vehicles from payment of the fee charged to alternative fueled vehicles; 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 Transportation.
HB 317. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Peake of the 141st, Stephens of the 164th, Holcomb of the 81st, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operating motor vehicles, so as to lower the annual fee for alternative fueled vehicles; 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 Transportation.
HB 318. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Brockway of the 102nd, Williams of the 145th, Quick of the 117th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, so as to change certain requirements relating to display rooms within funeral

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establishments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 319. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Williams of the 145th, Fleming of the 121st and Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to increase the maximum amount which counties may be reimbursed for certain habeas corpus costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 320. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Tanner of the 9th, Strickland of the 111th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, so as to change provisions relating to installation or reinstallation of object in lieu of or other than an air bag; to prohibit activities in connection with air bags; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 321. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Prince of the 127th, Beskin of the 54th, Abrams of the 89th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for de facto custodians custody arrangements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HR 228. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Epps of the 144th, Pruett of the 149th, Lumsden of the 12th and Hitchens of the 161st:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Kyle W. Dinkheller and dedicating an interchange in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:

HB 338. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th 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 system of supports and assistance for lowperforming schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for an Education Turnaround Advisory Council; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; to revise provisions relating to contracts for strategic waivers school systems; to revise provisions relating to charters for charter systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 284 HB 286 HB 288 HB 290 HB 292 HB 294 HB 296 HB 298 HR 217 SB 78

HB 285 HB 287 HB 289 HB 291 HB 293 HB 295 HB 297 HB 314 SB 69

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 191 Do Pass HB 272 Do Pass

HB 219 Do Pass HB 282 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 16th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 83 HB 84

Firefighters' Pension Fund; invest up to 10 percent in real estate; provide (Ret-Maxwell-17th) Firefighters' Pension Fund; invest up to 10 percent in alternative investments; provide (Ret-Maxwell-17th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 154 SB 70

Dental hygienists; perform certain functions under general supervision; authorize (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Hospital Medicaid Financing Program; sunset provision; extend (App-Efstration-104th) Miller-49th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 191. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Ben Hill County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 219. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stover of the 71st, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Coweta County and to provide for its powers and duties; 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 272. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Cooke of the 18th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the 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 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 Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 282. 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, so as to change the compensation of the board; to remove the board's authority to fix the salary of the chairperson; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J E Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger E Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins Cooke

Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y McCall Y McClain

E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 48. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Tippins of the 37th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to freeze the cost of certain hunting licenses that are renewed before expiration; to provide for prospective application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 52. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to mental health and authorizing a licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts, Act No. 546, approved April 21, 2014 (Ga L. 2014, p. 347), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4), so as to repeal a sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 48.

By Senators Heath of the 31st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Tippins of the 37th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to freeze the cost of certain hunting licenses

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that are renewed before expiration; to provide for prospective application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.

SB 52.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to mental health and authorizing a licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts, Act No. 546, approved April 21, 2014 (Ga L. 2014, p. 347), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4), so as to repeal a sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Efstration of the 104th, and Collins of the 68th.

Pursuant to HR 103, the House recognized and commended Mr. Ransom "Randy" Jackson.

Pursuant to HR 230, the House recognized and commended John Schuerholz on his outstanding service with the Braves franchise.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 241. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dyer Elementary School Chorus and Percussion Ensemble as one of the top Elementary Music Programs in the great State of Georgia in 2017; and for other purposes.

HR 242. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Kirby of the 114th, Harrell of the 106th and Cox of the 108th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Grayson High School football team for winning the 2016 GHSA 7A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 243. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Jack Roof, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 244. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ashley Sparks, East Fannin Elementary School's 2018 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 245. By Representative Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cordele City Commission, the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, the Cordele/Crisp Industrial Authority, the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce, and the Cordele/Crisp Fish Cooking Team; and for other purposes.
HR 246. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Kendrick of the 93rd and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2017, as the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 154. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, Hawkins of the 27th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision in certain settings; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria; to provide for requirements; to collect certain Medicaid data; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision in certain settings; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria; to provide for requirements; to collect certain Medicaid data; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Statistics show that nearly one-third of older adults have untreated tooth decay and nearly 25 percent of adults ages 65 to 74 have severe gum disease. Statistics also show that a significant percentage of lower income children in Georgia do not have adequate access to dental care, putting them at significant risk of developing tooth decay and other oral health conditions; (2) Professional preventative hygiene services can help prevent such conditions before they begin; (3) Preventative care is the most cost-effective care that can be delivered to the public; (4) In 2009, 60,000 Georgians sought emergency dental care at Grady Memorial Hospital at a cost of $25 million; and (5) Of Georgia's 159 counties, 118 are considered dental health professional shortage areas, meaning there are not enough licensed dentists in those areas to meet the dental care needs of the public, resulting in individuals seeking emergency care for dental issues. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to increase access to preventative dental care for underserved and needy populations. It is further the intent of the General Assembly that the rules and regulations promulgated by the Georgia Board of Dentistry pursuant to this Act effectuate this purpose to the greatest extent allowable.
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, is amended by revising Code Section 43-11-74, relating to direct supervision requirements, scope of duties, and exceptions to required supervision for dental screenings, as follows:
"43-11-74. (a) As used in this Code section the term:
(1) 'Direct supervision' means that a licensed dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure and remains in the dental office or treatment facility while

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the procedure is being performed by the dental hygienist, and before dismissal of the patient, examines the patient. (2) 'General supervision' means that a licensed dentist has authorized the delegable duties of a licensed dental hygienist but does not require that a licensed dentist be present when such duties are performed. (b) Licensed dental Dental hygienists shall perform their duties only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, except as otherwise provided in this Code section. No licensed dental hygienist shall diagnose, prescribe, determine the initial dosage, or increase the initial dosage of nitrous oxide, practice dentistry, or do any kind of dental work other than to remove calcareous deposits, secretions, and stains from the surfaces of the teeth, to apply ordinary wash or washes of a soothing character, and to perform those acts, services, procedures, and practices which the board shall prescribe by rule or regulation. The board shall not delegate to dental hygienists the authority to administer local anesthesia, except that this restriction shall automatically expire July 1, 1992. (b)(c) After meeting such additional education and training requirements as the board may require by rule or regulation, a licensed dental hygienist may perform such other acts, practices, services, or procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, which the board may prescribe by rule or regulation subject, however, to the limitations set forth in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section. (c)(d) The requirement of direct supervision shall not apply to the educational training of dental hygiene students at an institution approved by the board and the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor agency, when such instruction is carried out under such degree of supervision by a licensed dentist as the board may prescribe by rule or regulation. (d)(e) The requirement of direct supervision shall not apply to the performance of dental hygiene duties at approved dental facilities of the Department of Public Health, county boards of health, or the Department of Corrections or the performance of dental hygiene duties by personnel of the Department of Public Health or county boards of health at approved offsite locations. The board shall provide by rule or regulation for criteria for approval of such facilities and for the appropriate degree of supervision by a licensed dentist over dental hygienists performing duties in such facilities. (e)(f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'dental screening' means a visual assessment of the oral cavity without the use of X-rays, laboratory tests, or diagnostic models to determine if it appears that a more thorough clinical examination and diagnosis should be conducted by a licensed dentist. (2) The requirement of direct supervision shall not apply to the performance of licensed dental hygienists providing dental screenings in settings which include: schools,; hospitals,; and clinics; and state, county, local, and federal public health programs; federally qualified health centers; volunteer community health settings; senior centers; and family violence shelters, as defined in Code Section 19-13-20. Other health fair settings must be preapproved by the board. (3) Each person who receives a dental screening pursuant to this subsection, or the parent or legal guardian if the person is a minor, must be informed in writing of the

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purpose and limitations of a dental screening and advised to seek a more thorough clinical examination by a licensed dentist to determine whether or not problems exist that might not be discovered in a dental screening. There shall be no fees charged for providing a dental screening pursuant to this subsection except for dental screenings provided by employees of the Department of Public Health or county boards of health. These fees must be paid directly to that department or county board of health and not to the individual who performs the dental screening. (g)(1) In a private dental office setting, a licensed dental hygienist may perform only the following functions under general supervision:
(A) Application of sealants and oral prophylaxis and assessment; (B) Fluoride treatment; (C) Oral hygiene instruction and education; and (D) Exposure and processing of radiographs if provided for by specific standing orders of the authorizing licensed dentist, including any protocols regarding urgent dental issues that arise. (2) A licensed dentist in a private dental office setting may authorize general supervision of a licensed dental hygienist only upon meeting the following criteria: (A) A new patient of record must be clinically examined by the authorizing licensed dentist during the initial visit; (B) A patient must be examined by the authorizing licensed dentist at a minimum of twelve-month intervals; and (C) A patient must be notified in advance of the appointment that he or she will be treated by the licensed dental hygienist under general supervision without the authorizing licensed dentist being present or being examined by the authorizing licensed dentist. (h) In school settings, licensed dental hygienists may apply topical fluoride and perform the application of sealants and oral prophylaxis under general supervision, with written permission of the student's parent or guardian. Such written permission may be obtained by the school in the same manner as other parental permissions are obtained. Licensed dental hygienists may also, without prior written permission of the student's parent or guardian, provide oral hygiene instruction and counseling. Confidentiality of any records related to services provided to a student pursuant to this subsection shall be maintained by the licensed dental hygienist and authorizing licensed dentist in compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g. School settings shall include only schools that are Title I schools under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, schools in which at least 65 percent of the student population is eligible for free or reduced price lunch under federal guidelines, Head Start programs, and Georgia's Pre-K Program. (i) In hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, health facilities operated by federal, state, county, or local governments, hospices, family violence shelters as defined in Code Section 19-13-20, and free health clinics as defined in Code Section 51-1-29.4, licensed dental hygienists

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may apply topical fluoride and perform the application of sealants and oral prophylaxis under general supervision. (j) A licensed dental hygienist providing dental hygiene services pursuant to subsection (h) or (i) of this Code section shall:
(1) Not perform any dental hygiene services on a patient that has dental pain or clearly visible evidence of widespread dental disease. The licensed dental hygienist shall immediately refer such patient to the authorizing licensed dentist for clinical examination and treatment. The licensed dental hygienist shall notate such patient's file and the patient shall not be eligible to receive dental hygiene services pursuant to subsection (h) or (i) of this Code section until a licensed dentist provides written authorization that such services may be performed on the patient; (2) Prior to providing any dental hygiene services, obtain, study, and comprehend the school's or facility's protocols and procedures regarding medical emergencies and implement and comply with such protocols and procedures if a medical emergency arises during the provision of dental hygiene services; and (3) Provide to each patient receiving such services written notice containing:
(A) The name and license number of the licensed dental hygienist and the authorizing licensed dentist; (B) Any dental hygiene issues that the licensed dental hygienist identified during the performance of dental hygiene duties. If dental hygiene services are not performed on the patient pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the written notice shall include a statement that the patient is not eligible to receive dental hygiene services until a clinical examination is performed by a licensed dentist and a licensed dentist provides written authorization that services may be performed; and (C) A statement advising each patient who receives dental hygiene services to seek a more thorough clinical examination by a licensed dentist within 90 days, unless the authorizing licensed dentist performed an initial clinical examination of the patient. The licensed dental hygienist shall make all reasonable efforts to provide such written notice to parents or legal guardians of minors or incapacitated adults who receive dental hygiene services and to the long-term care facility or nursing home for residents of such facilities who receive dental hygiene services. (k)(1) Any licensed dental hygienist performing dental hygiene services under general supervision pursuant to this Code section shall have at least two years of experience in the practice of dental hygiene, shall be in compliance with continuing education requirements pursuant to Code Section 43-11-73.1 and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements contained in Code Section 43-11-73, and shall be licensed in good standing. (2) Licensed dental hygienists practicing under general supervision shall maintain professional liability insurance in accordance with board rules and regulations.

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(l)(1) No licensed dentist shall be required to authorize a licensed dental hygienist or dental hygienists to perform dental hygiene duties pursuant to subsection (g), (h), or (i) of this Code section. (2) It shall be in the sole discretion of the authorizing licensed dentist as to whether or not to require an initial examination of the patient prior to the performance by a licensed dental hygienist of dental hygiene services under general supervision. (3) A licensed dentist may only authorize up to four licensed dental hygienists to provide dental hygiene services pursuant to subsection (g), (h), or (i) of this Code section at any one time. (4) A licensed dentist authorizing one or more licensed dental hygienists to provide dental hygiene services pursuant to subsection (h) or (i) of this Code section shall practice dentistry and treat patients in a physical and operational dental office located in this state within 50 miles of the setting in which the dental hygiene services are to be provided under general supervision. (m) Dental hygiene services provided by licensed dental hygienists in mobile dental vans shall always be provided under direct supervision. (n) Dental assistants may use rubber cup prophy on a patient with primary dentition under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with any guidelines or rules established by the board. Dental assistants shall meet any education, training, or other requirements as established by the board. (o)(1) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a school or facility receiving dental hygiene services provided pursuant to subsection (h) or (i) of this Code section to purchase any equipment. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish independent dental hygiene practice. (p) The Department of Community Health shall collect or cause to be collected data regarding changes to utilization rates for dental services provided to recipients of Medicaid and shall make such data readily available to members of the General Assembly upon written request."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.
SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J E Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger E Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 83. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Kirby of the 114th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-83 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated or uncertificated forms of investment and real estate investments, so as to provide that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in real estate; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J E Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger E Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 84. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Kirby of the 114th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems

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authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to provide that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of its assets in alternative investments; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J E Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger E Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 70.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J E Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger E Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 14.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 247. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Abrams of the 89th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the memory of Tony Henry, Sergeant First Class, Georgia State Patrol, and expressing regret at his passing; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, news of the passing of Tony Henry, Sergeant First Class, Georgia State Patrol, late of Covington, Georgia, is received with deep regret by this body; and
WHEREAS, the life led by this distinguished officer and gentleman rendered his name dear to the hearts of his family, friends, and fellow citizens alike; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Henry's career in law enforcement spanned more than 20 years; he was a member of the 76th trooper class and a 17 year veteran of the Georgia State Patrol; and
WHEREAS, he most recently served in the executive protection detail for Governor Nathan Deal and previously for Governor Sonny Perdue, whereby he willingly placed himself at risk to keep them both safe from danger; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Henry epitomized the noble, selfless, and dedicated service of his profession, and he was highly respected and much beloved by those he served, his fellow law enforcement officers, and many public officials and other friends at the State Capitol in Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, he was the husband of Trudy Henry and father of Neely, Jackson, Jacob, and Jared; and
WHEREAS, while in life he commanded the esteem of his fellow Georgians, in his death we mingle our sympathies with the grief of his family, friends, and fellow citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the memory of Tony Henry, Sergeant First Class, Georgia State Patrol, and express their regret at his passing.

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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 Sergeant Tony Henry.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 248. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mary Fulwood; and for other purposes.
HR 249. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Benton of the 31st, Parrish of the 158th and Gardner of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Jamie Durrence on being named Georgia's Restaurateur of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 250. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, McCall of the 33rd, Hitchens of the 161st and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tom F. Norris on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 251. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham YMCA; and for other purposes.
HR 252. By Representative Mosby of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Ann G. Williams as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 253. By Representatives Mosby of the 83rd and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gaynell H. Miller on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 254. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Ralston of the 7th, Caldwell of the 20th, Carson of the 46th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Sheriff Roger D. Garrison; and for other purposes.

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The following communication was received:
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 10, 2017
To Clerk of the House, Bill Reilly
I, Representative Emory Dunahoo, Jr., due to prior medical commitments could not attend today. If I were present, here is how I would have voted.
HB 83 Firefighters' Pension Fund; Yes HB 84 Firefighters' Pension Fund; Yes SB 70 Hospital Medicaid Financing Program; Yes
/s/ Emory Dunahoo, Jr. Representative Emory Dunahoo, Jr.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 14, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Seventeenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins E Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden E Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre E Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

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Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Chandler of the 105th, Dollar of the 45th, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 91st, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephenson of the 90th, and Thomas of the 56th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Johnny E. McBurrows, Pastor, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Dallas, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 322. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Rogers of the 10th, Caldwell of the 131st, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to war veterans

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home, so as to change the definition of the term "war veterans"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 323. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:
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 for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 324. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Raffensperger of the 50th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to require the term "noncitizen" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and identification cards; 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 & Homeland Security.
HB 325. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 326. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to reconstitute the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to contract with the authority for certain projects; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 327. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner for determining fair market value of motor vehicles subject to the tax; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for an expiration period for temporary license plates; to require that applications be submitted to the county where the vehicle will be registered; to provide for extensions of the registration period under certain circumstances; to provide for conditional titles for certain motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 328. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rutledge of the 109th, Williams of the 168th, Tanner of the 9th and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways and uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to provide for the maximum length and load of vehicles; to provide for methods for determining load limits for vehicles utilizing idle reduction technology; to revise provisions for FlexAuto lanes; to clarify the meaning of certain flashing signals; to provide for rules of the road when approaching or entering an intersection with a signal in unactivated dark mode; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 329. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th, 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 imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to his or her Georgia taxable income to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for a nonrefundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 330. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Benton of the 31st and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a relative search by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, so as to specify additional information to be provided in the notice to certain individuals identified in a diligent search conducted as part of a dependency proceeding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 331. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Benton of the 31st and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general education provisions, so as to provide for a kinship caregiver to give legal consent in the form of an affidavit for a child residing with such kinship caregiver to receive educational services and medical services directly related to academic enrollment and to participate in curricular or extracurricular activities for which parental consent is usually required; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that falsifying a kinship caregiver's affidavit shall constitute false swearing; to provide an affidavit form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

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HB 332. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to repeal and reenact Chapter 6A, relating to land conservation; to provide for a short title; to create the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; to create funding mechanisms for the protection and preservation of conservation land and provide for their operation; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to establish procedural requirements for approval of project proposals; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 333. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Taylor of the 173rd, Drenner of the 85th, Clark of the 98th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the recognition and regulation of professional employer organizations operating in the State of Georgia; to provide for applicability of Chapter 8 of Title 34, the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for certain powers, duties, and authority of the Commissioner of Labor and the Department of Labor; to express the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to enforce Chapter 23 of Title 33; to provide for penalties and enforcement; to provide for inspections; to change certain Code sections for purposes of conformity; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 334. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to prohibit the issuance to and maintenance of a weapons carry license for any person against whom certain restraining orders or protective orders have been issued for the duration of such orders; to provide for it to be unlawful for any person convicted of an offense involving family violence to receive, possess, or transport any firearm; to provide for

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exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 335. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide a standard by which certain local law enforcement agencies shall authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 336. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Shaw of the 176th, Tankersley of the 160th, Morris of the 156th, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband deployment incentives; to provide for definitions; to establish certification of certain counties and municipal corporations as broadband ready communities; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Department of Economic Development; to provide for the Georgia Technology Authority to develop an annual "Broadband Strategy for All of Georgia" report providing guidance for achieving enhanced broadband deployment throughout this state; 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 337. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 11, 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, clerks of superior courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to modernize provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the

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Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions; to provide for modern technological advances in electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for certificates of clearance for state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide 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.
HB 339. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, McClain of the 100th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of minimum wage to be paid by employers, so as to provide for an increase to the minimum wage; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 340. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner of distribution of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 341. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, Golick of the 40th, Kelley of the 16th, Strickland of the 111th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to provide for mandatory terms of imprisonment for trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the O.C.G.A.,

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relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 342. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Powell of the 171st, Rhodes of the 120th and Rogers of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 88 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enterprise zones, so as to provide that certain urban redevelopment zones may be designated as enterprise zones; to provide for a sales tax exemption in such enterprise zones; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 343. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rynders of the 152nd and Carter of the 175th:
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 replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 344. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Quick of the 117th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motion to set aside determination of paternity, so as to allow parties beyond movants in a case concerning a child support order to request a genetic test from the Department of Human Services under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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HB 345. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Drenner of the 85th, Bazemore of the 63rd and McClain of the 100th:
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 repeal Chapter 5, relating to sex discrimination in employment, and to enact certain provisions that prohibit discrimination in payment of wages on the basis of the sex of an employee; to provide for definitions; to prohibit requiring an employee to refrain from discussing wage and benefit information; to prohibit an employer from seeking certain wage history information under certain circumstances; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to provide for affirmative defenses; to provide for limitations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 346. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Frazier of the 126th, Thomas of the 39th, Abrams of the 89th and Hugley of the 136th:
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 portable voter registration in this state; to provide for name changes and eligibility for voting under such new name; to provide for voting after moving to new address; to provide for certain maintenance of the statewide voter registration list; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 236. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 237. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Cruz Thomas and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 238. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 70th and Frye of the 118th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for an annual allocation of 75 percent of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax with respect to the sale of outdoor recreation equipment to a trust fund to be used for the protection and preservation of conservation land; 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 Ways & Means.

HR 239. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Greene of the 151st, Smyre of the 135th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Pezold of the 133rd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-Alabama Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 240. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Willard of the 51st, Hugley of the 136th and Broadrick of the 4th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Reforming HIV Related Criminal Laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 299 HB 301 HB 303 HB 305 HB 307 HB 309 HB 311 HB 313 HB 316 HB 318 HB 320

HB 300 HB 302 HB 304 HB 306 HB 308 HB 310 HB 312 HB 315 HB 317 HB 319 HB 321

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HB 338 SB 48

HR 228 SB 52

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 284 Do Pass HB 295 Do Pass

HB 294 Do Pass HB 296 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 149 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 234 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 17th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 143 HB 183

Financial institutions; provide for definitions; provisions (B&B-Williamson-115th) Community Affairs, Department of; Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council; recreate (SP&CA-Dickey-140th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 42 HB 169

Elections; election superintendents to correct mistakes and omissions on ballots for a primary or election; authorize (Substitute) (GAff-Lumsden-12th) Charlton County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Corbett-174th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 284. By Representative Harden of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a merger of the independent school system of the City of Cordele and the school districts in the County of Crisp lying outside the corporate limits of said City, approved February 11, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 2066), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4125), so as to change the compensation of members of the Crisp County Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 294. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5804), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 295. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3776), so as to revise the provisions for the filling of vacancies in the office of mayor; 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.
HB 296. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.
On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J
Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Evans Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 12. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Seay of the 34th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kirk of the 13th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for criteria; to require professional liability insurance by licensed dental hygienists performing under general supervision; to provide for definitions; to provide for intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 18. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide that any member of the security police force, upon his or her retirement or upon leaving such employment as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, shall be entitled to retain his or her weapon and badge under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 40. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination, hospitalization, and treatment of involuntary patients, so as to provide for authorization of emergency medical services personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients under certain circumstances; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 12.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Seay of the 34th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for criteria; to require professional liability insurance by licensed dental hygienists performing under general supervision; to provide for definitions;

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to provide for intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

SB 18.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide that any member of the security police force, upon his or her retirement or upon leaving such employment as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, shall be entitled to retain his or her weapon and badge under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

SB 40. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination, hospitalization, and treatment of involuntary patients, so as to provide for authorization of emergency medical services personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients under certain circumstances; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Taylor of the 79th et al., Pezold of the 133rd et al., Williams of the 145th, Clark of the 147th et al., Harden of the 148th, and Stovall of the 74th.

Pursuant to HR 214, the House commended the Benedictine Military School football team for winning the 2016 GHSA AA State Football Championship.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 42. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Fleming of the 121st, Caldwell of the 131st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize election superintendents to correct mistakes and omissions on ballots for a primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 election superintendents to correct mistakes and omissions on ballots for a primary or election; to provide for the dates for certain special elections to fill vacancies in county, municipal, and school board offices; to provide for the timing of runoffs from certain special elections under certain circumstances; 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 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-293, relating to correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot, as follows:
"21-2-293. (a) If the election superintendent discovers that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment for any primary or election, the superintendent is authorized on his or her own motion to take such steps as necessary to correct such mistake or omission if the superintendent determines that such correction is feasible and practicable under the circumstances. (b) When it is shown by affidavit that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment for any primary or election, the superior court of the proper county may, upon the application of any elector of the county or municipality, require the superintendent to correct the mistake or omission or to show cause why he or she should not do so."

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SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-501, relating to number of votes required for election, as follows:
"(6) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding special primary or special election; provided, however, that, if such runoff is from a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a special primary or special election for a federal office and there is a runoff being conducted for such federal office, the runoff from the special primary or special election conducted for such other office may be held in conjunction with the runoff for the federal office." "(c) In instances in which no municipal candidate receives a majority of the votes cast and the municipal charter or ordinances do not provide for nomination or election by a plurality vote, a run-off primary or election shall be held between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes. Such runoff shall be held on the twentyeighth day after the day of holding the first primary or election, unless such run-off date is postponed by court order; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff from a municipal special election that is held in conjunction with a special election for a federal office and not in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the municipality may conduct such runoff from such municipal special election on the date of the special election runoff for the federal office. Only the electors entitled to vote in the first primary or election shall be entitled to vote in any run-off primary or election resulting therefrom; provided, however, that no elector shall vote in a run-off primary in violation of Code Section 21-2-216. The run-off primary or election shall be a continuation of the first primary or election, and only those votes cast for the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the first primary or election shall be counted. No write-in votes may be cast in such a primary, run-off primary, or run-off election. If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in such runoff. The municipal candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary or run-off election to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. The municipality shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of such runoff as soon as such municipality certifies the preceding primary, special primary, election, or special election."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-540, relating to conduct of special elections generally, as follows:
"(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office shall be held only

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on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; (ii) The third Tuesday in June; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) 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 third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that in the event that a special election is to be held under this provision in a year in which a presidential preference primary is to be held, then any such special election shall be held on the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November;
provided, however, that, in the event that a special election to fill a federal or state office on a date other than the dates provided in this paragraph has been scheduled and it is possible to hold a special election to fill a vacancy in a county, municipal, or school board office in conjunction with such special election to fill a federal or state office, the special election to fill such county, municipal, or school board office may be held on the date of and in conjunction with such special election to fill such federal or state office provided all other provisions of law regarding such elections are met."

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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler
Shannon

Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Georgia House of Representatives Sheila Jones
Representative District 53

411 CLOB 18 Capitol Square Atlanta, GA 30334

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

I would like to be marked (or noted) that on HB 42 my vote would be yes.

I was not in the chamber when this Bill was voted.

/s/ Sheila Jones

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HB 143. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Morris of the 156th, Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 119th and Hilton of the 95th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions; to amend Code Section 13-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the charging of convenience fees by a lender or merchant, so as to allow for such fees on loans made pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 7; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the authority of a foreign entity to act in a fiduciary capacity; to prohibit the establishment of a place of business by a foreign entity acting as a fiduciary not transacting business in the state; to provide for a filing statement with the Secretary of State and appointment of an agent for service by a foreign entity; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 169. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Spencer of the 180th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Charlton County, who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Charlton County, shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo
Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze
Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites

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Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley N Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 12.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 183. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd and Gilligan of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to recreate the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council under the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for definitions; to provide that all documents and data of the current Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council that is under the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall be transferred to the new council; to provide for appointment of members to the council, selection of a chairperson, and payment of certain expenses; to provide for availability of reports generated by the council; to provide for promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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Y Beskin Beverly
Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 43. 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 43 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 145), 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 43 (FY 2017A)

Governor House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee

$24,345,494,024 $24,345,494,024 $24,345,494,024

$20,717,270,526 $20,717,270,526 $20,717,270,526

$222,373,926 $222,373,926 $222,373,926

$1,747,346,500 $1,747,346,500 $1,747,346,500

$1,073,562,543 $1,073,562,543 $1,073,562,543

$124,490,762 $124,490,762 $124,490,762

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$170,902,988 $170,902,988 $170,902,988

$288,220,844 $288,220,844 $288,220,844

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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 Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$13,672,404,243 $13,676,656,015 $13,676,422,802

$3,801,725,832 $3,801,375,342 $3,801,375,342

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

$127,917,722 $127,917,722 $127,917,722

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

$16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259

$1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966

$93,128,088 $93,128,088 $92,894,875

$56,000,764 $56,000,764 $56,000,764

$16,884,236 $16,884,236 $16,884,236

$7,020,925,998 $7,025,528,260 $7,025,528,260

$47,733,582 $47,733,582 $47,733,582

$2,403,579

$2,403,579

$2,403,579

$52,740,600 $52,740,600 $52,740,600

$458,302,666 $458,302,666 $458,302,666

$330,817,154 $330,817,154 $330,817,154

$323,323,305 $323,323,305 $323,323,305

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

$6,283,242,454 $6,283,242,454 $6,283,242,454

$5,522,719

$5,522,719

$5,522,719

$5,522,719

$5,522,719

$5,522,719

$1,015,020

$1,015,020

$1,015,020

$1,015,020

$1,015,020

$1,015,020

$4,348,887

$4,348,887

$4,348,887

$4,348,887

$4,348,887

$4,348,887

$2,677,650,555 $2,677,650,555 $2,677,650,555

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303

$333,585,424 $333,585,424 $333,585,424

$318,985,766 $318,985,766 $318,985,766

$318,985,766 $318,985,766 $318,985,766

$926,735

$926,735

$926,735

$926,735

$926,735

$926,735

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Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,270,608,833 $3,270,608,833 $3,270,608,833

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$800,168,941 $800,168,941 $800,168,941

$2,469,839,892 $2,469,839,892 $2,469,839,892

$4,183,939

$4,183,939

$4,183,939

$4,183,939

$4,183,939

$4,183,939

$3,976,801,636 $3,976,801,636 $3,976,801,636

$3,958,523,854 $3,958,523,854 $3,958,523,854

$69,368,045 $69,368,045 $69,368,045

$21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

$12,249,031 $12,249,031 $12,249,031

$3,367,781,804 $3,367,781,804 $3,367,781,804

$33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,894,373 $12,894,373 $12,894,373

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$60,000,466 $60,000,466 $60,000,466

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$91,841,580 $91,841,580 $91,841,580

$15,845,850 $15,845,850 $15,845,850

$15,845,850 $15,845,850 $15,845,850

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$44,301,140,721 $44,305,392,493 $44,305,159,280

$606,223,786 $289,406,672 $222,373,926 $87,282,500
($1,018) $2,933,874 $4,227,832 $43,961,527

$606,223,786 $289,406,672 $222,373,926 $87,282,500
($1,018) $2,933,874 $4,227,832 $48,213,299

$606,223,786 $289,406,672 $222,373,926 $87,282,500
($1,018) $2,933,874 $4,227,832 $47,980,086

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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 Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($806,050) $4,170,395 $40,597,182 $18,333,930 ($190,000) ($190,000) $18,448,930 $18,448,930
$75,000 $75,000 $72,904,667 $72,904,667 $72,904,667 $741,423,910

($1,156,540) $4,170,395 $45,199,444 $18,333,930 ($190,000) ($190,000) $18,448,930 $18,448,930
$75,000 $75,000 $72,904,667 $72,904,667 $72,904,667 $745,675,682

($1,156,540) $3,937,182 $45,199,444 $18,333,930 ($190,000) ($190,000) $18,448,930 $18,448,930
$75,000 $75,000 $72,904,667 $72,904,667 $72,904,667 $745,442,469

Section Total - Continuation
$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

Section Total - Final
$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

Continuation Budget

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

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1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

Appropriation (HB 43)

$1,307,892

$1,307,892

$1,307,892

$1,307,892

$1,307,892

$1,307,892

Secretary of the Senate's Office

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

Appropriation (HB 43)

$1,195,975

$1,195,975

$1,195,975

$1,195,975

$1,195,975

$1,195,975

Senate

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

Appropriation (HB 43)

$7,374,656

$7,374,656

$7,374,656

$7,374,656

$7,374,656

$7,374,656

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

576

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4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

State General Funds

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

House of Representatives

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

Appropriation (HB 43)
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

$11,163,836 $11,163,836 $11,163,836

$11,163,836 $11,163,836 $11,163,836

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,385

$2,385

6.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,023,533

State General Funds

$6,023,533

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,023,533

Appropriation (HB 43)

$6,025,918 $6,025,918 $6,025,918

$6,025,918 $6,025,918 $6,025,918

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

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

578

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

State General Funds

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

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

$35,840,303 $35,840,303

$35,840,303 $35,840,303

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$36,180,303 $36,180,303

$35,840,303 $35,840,303
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $36,180,303

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$35,840,303 $35,840,303
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $35,990,303

$35,846,802 $35,846,802
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $35,996,802

$35,846,802 $35,846,802
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $35,996,802

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Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

9.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenues. Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized 9.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

$5,654

$5,654

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,602,338 $30,607,992 $30,607,992

State General Funds

$30,602,338 $30,607,992 $30,607,992

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $30,752,338

$150,000 $150,000 $30,757,992

$150,000 $150,000 $30,757,992

Departmental Administration

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

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

10.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$390

$390

10.100-Departmental Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,477,705

State General Funds

$2,477,705

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,477,705

Appropriation (HB 43)

$2,478,095 $2,478,095 $2,478,095

$2,478,095 $2,478,095 $2,478,095

Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

11.100-Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

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

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

State General Funds

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

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13.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$455

$455

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,483,660

$2,484,115

$2,484,115

State General Funds

$2,483,660

$2,484,115

$2,484,115

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,483,660

$2,484,115

$2,484,115

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

$20,388,803 $20,388,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$20,538,803 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,406,244 $20,406,244
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,556,244

$20,409,238 $20,409,238
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,559,238

$20,409,238 $20,409,238
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,559,238

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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

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

14.1 Increase funds to provide for security equipment storage and installation of four additional cameras in the Health Building.

State General Funds

$17,441

$17,441

$17,441

14.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$8,271

$8,271

14.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of a central staff attorney.

State General Funds

($5,277)

($5,277)

14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$20,406,244 $20,409,238 $20,409,238

State General Funds

$20,406,244 $20,409,238 $20,409,238

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

$20,556,244 $20,559,238 $20,559,238

584

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$14,751,818 $14,751,818

$14,751,818 $14,751,818

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$18,285,496 $18,285,496

$14,751,818 $14,751,818
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $18,285,496

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
$14,728,939 $14,728,939
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $18,262,617

$14,710,266 $14,710,266
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $18,243,944

$14,690,266 $14,690,266
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $18,223,944

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

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

15.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$65

$65

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15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$611,070

$611,135

$611,135

State General Funds

$611,070

$611,135

$611,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$611,070

$611,135

$611,135

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 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

16.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

586

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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

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$515,657

$515,657

$515,657

State General Funds

$515,657

$515,657

$515,657

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

Sales and Services

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,218,860

$1,218,860

$1,218,860

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

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

18.1 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in real estate expenses due to decreased utilization of space by the agency effective January 1, 2017.

State General Funds

($22,879)

($22,879)

($22,879)

18.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,233

$1,233

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,268,063 $12,269,296 $12,269,296

State General Funds

$12,268,063 $12,269,296 $12,269,296

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,784,335 $14,785,568 $14,785,568

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

19.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 19.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings. State General Funds

$29 ($20,000)

$29 ($40,000)

19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$534,149

$514,178

$494,178

State General Funds

$534,149

$514,178

$494,178

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,149

$514,178

$494,178

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

20.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

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589

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$7,610,030

$7,610,030

Section Total - Final
$7,542,544 $7,542,544
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $7,610,030

$7,542,849 $7,542,849
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $7,610,335

$7,542,544 $7,542,544
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $7,610,030
$7,542,849 $7,542,849
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $7,610,335

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

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

21.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$305

$305

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21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,591,814

$1,592,119

$1,592,119

State General Funds

$1,591,814

$1,592,119

$1,592,119

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

$1,659,300

$1,659,605

$1,659,605

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

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

State General Funds

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

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

$77,276,344 $77,276,344

$77,276,344 $77,276,344

$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

$79,297,984 $79,297,984

$77,276,344 $77,276,344
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,297,984

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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
$77,281,228 $77,281,228
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,302,868

$76,997,136 $76,997,136
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,018,776

$76,997,136 $76,997,136
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,018,776

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $72,298,642

$219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $72,298,642

$219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $72,298,642

24.1 Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for a district attorney for the newly established accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit per HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

$4,884

$4,884

$4,884

24.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$21,485

$21,485

24.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of ten juvenile court assistant district attorneys (ADAs).

State General Funds

($136,923)

($136,923)

24.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of six accountability court assistant district attorneys (ADAs).

State General Funds

($170,135)

($170,135)

24.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$70,281,886 $69,996,313 $69,996,313

State General Funds

$70,281,886 $69,996,313 $69,996,313

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

$72,303,526 $72,017,953 $72,017,953

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593

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

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,481

$1,481

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,813,762

$6,815,243

$6,815,243

State General Funds

$6,813,762

$6,815,243

$6,815,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,813,762

$6,815,243

$6,815,243

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

$71,957,668 $71,957,668

$71,957,668 $71,957,668

$75,750

$75,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$72,033,418 $72,033,418

$71,957,668 $71,957,668
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,033,418

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$72,004,205 $72,004,205
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750

$72,018,465 $72,018,465
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750

$72,018,465 $72,018,465
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,000 $60,000 $72,079,955

$60,000 $60,000 $72,094,215

$60,000 $60,000 $72,094,215

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

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

26.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,766

$1,766

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,510,297

$1,512,063

$1,512,063

State General Funds

$1,510,297

$1,512,063

$1,512,063

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Sales and Services

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,570,297

$1,572,063

$1,572,063

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.

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595

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,671,039

$2,671,039

$2,671,039

State General Funds

$2,671,039

$2,671,039

$2,671,039

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

Intergovernmental Transfers

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,686,789

$2,686,789

$2,686,789

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

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

28.1 Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for Superior Court Judges in the Tifton Circuit effective January 1, 2017 and to the judges with existing operational accountability courts in the Dublin and South Georgia circuits per HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

$54,099

$54,099

$54,099

28.2 Eliminate funds for one-time equipment costs associated with the Western Circuit judgeship created in HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

($7,562)

($7,562)

($7,562)

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28.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 28.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of two law clerks. State General Funds

$26,090 ($13,596)

$26,090 ($13,596)

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$67,822,869 $67,835,363 $67,835,363

State General Funds

$67,822,869 $67,835,363 $67,835,363

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,822,869 $67,835,363 $67,835,363

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

$12,002,660 $12,002,660

$12,002,660 $12,002,660

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$13,862,483 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,090,473 $12,090,473
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,950,296

$11,957,688 $11,957,688
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,817,511

$11,971,688 $11,971,688
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,831,511

Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

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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

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

29.1 Increase funds for personnel for one information technology position starting April 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,578

$0

29.2 Increase funds for personnel for one procurement and facilities position starting April 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$18,857

$0

29.3 Increase funds for personnel for one senior accountant position starting April 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,594

$0

29.4 Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$8,784

$8,784

29.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$4,068

29.6 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of an administrative assistant.

State General Funds

($29,824)

29.7 Reduce funds to reflect actual mileage expenses.

State General Funds

($28,000)

$0 $0 $0 $8,784 $4,068 ($29,824) ($14,000)

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$12,090,473 $11,957,688 $11,971,688

State General Funds

$12,090,473 $11,957,688 $11,971,688

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

$13,950,296 $13,817,511 $13,831,511

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

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$21,473,637 $21,473,637

$817,936

$817,936

$30,014,291 $30,014,291

$7,722,718 $7,722,718 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,014,291

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
$7,726,029 $7,726,029 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,017,602

$7,726,029 $7,726,029 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,017,602

$7,726,029 $7,726,029 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,017,602

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Administration

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

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

30.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$94

$94

$94

30.100 -Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$334,218

State General Funds

$334,218

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,269,078

State Funds Transfers

$1,269,078

Accounting System Assessments

$1,269,078

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,603,296

Appropriation (HB 43)

$334,218 $334,218 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,296

$334,218 $334,218 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,296

Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

State Funds Transfers

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

Accounting System Assessments

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,372,126 $19,372,126 $19,372,126

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

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

32.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$456

$456

$456

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$836,599

$836,599

$836,599

State General Funds

$836,599

$836,599

$836,599

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

State Funds Transfers

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

Accounting System Assessments

$885,421

$885,421

$885,421

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601

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$817,936 $2,539,956

$817,936 $2,539,956

$817,936 $2,539,956

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

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

33.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,200

$1,200

$1,200

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,557,742

$2,557,742

$2,557,742

State General Funds

$2,557,742

$2,557,742

$2,557,742

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

State Funds Transfers

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

Accounting System Assessments

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,668,754

$2,668,754

$2,668,754

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

34.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$667

$667

$667

34.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,033,204

$3,033,204

$3,033,204

State General Funds

$3,033,204

$3,033,204

$3,033,204

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,033,204

$3,033,204

$3,033,204

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

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

35.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$894

$894

$894

35.100-Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

603

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

$800,266 $800,266 $800,266

$800,266 $800,266 $800,266

$800,266 $800,266 $800,266

Section Total - Continuation

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$26,446,726 $26,446,726

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$17,757,538 $17,757,538

$17,757,538 $17,757,538

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$175,507,450 $175,507,450

$175,507,450 $175,507,450

$28,713,841 $28,713,841

$33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,894,373 $12,894,373

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$91,841,580 $91,841,580

$206,499,089 $206,499,089

$4,544,913 $4,544,913 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547 $100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538 $4,579,754 $4,579,754 $175,507,450 $175,507,450 $28,713,841 $33,976,915 $12,894,373 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $206,499,089

Section Total - Final
$4,678,858 $4,678,858 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547

$4,678,858 $4,678,858 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547

$4,608,858 $4,608,858 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547

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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 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

$100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538
$4,579,754 $4,579,754 $175,507,450 $175,507,450 $28,713,841 $33,976,915 $12,894,373 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $206,633,034

$100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538
$4,579,754 $4,579,754 $175,507,450 $175,507,450 $28,713,841 $33,976,915 $12,894,373 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $206,633,034

$100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538
$4,579,754 $4,579,754 $175,507,450 $175,507,450 $28,713,841 $33,976,915 $12,894,373 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $206,563,034

Departmental Administration

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 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

605

36.100-Departmental Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 43)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

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 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

37.100-Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

38.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

607

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

39.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers' Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$159,940,104 $159,940,104 $159,940,104

State Funds Transfers

$159,940,104 $159,940,104 $159,940,104

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$26,040,868 $26,040,868 $26,040,868

Liability Funds

$33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

Workers Compensation Funds

$91,841,580 $91,841,580 $91,841,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$160,370,104 $160,370,104 $160,370,104

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

40.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify Small

and/or Minority Business Vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

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 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

41.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

609

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

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

42.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

43.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$725

$725

$725

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43.2 Increase funds for operations for the Georgia Tax Tribunal to cover expenses for the tax judge.

State General Funds

$133,220

$133,220

$63,220

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,219,033

$3,219,033

$3,149,033

State General Funds

$3,219,033

$3,219,033

$3,149,033

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

State Funds Transfers

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,519,838

$4,519,838

$4,449,838

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 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

611

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

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide oversight and efficient operation of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the

safety of state air travelers and aviation property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

45.100-Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide oversight and efficient operation of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the

safety of state air travelers and aviation property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$990,319

$990,319

$990,319

State General Funds

$990,319

$990,319

$990,319

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,319

$990,319

$990,319

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .219% 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

Section Total - Continuation

$47,831,239 $47,831,239

$47,831,239 $47,831,239

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$47,831,239 $47,831,239
$3,225,428

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$48,448,554 $48,448,554
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $53,317,213

$48,413,554 $48,413,554
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $53,282,213

$48,413,554 $48,413,554
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $53,282,213

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

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

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46.1 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Department of Agriculture Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia meritbased pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$71,200

$71,200

$71,200

46.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,357,531

$3,357,531

$3,357,531

State General Funds

$3,357,531

$3,357,531

$3,357,531

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,357,531

$3,357,531

$3,357,531

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

$27,108,177 $27,108,177
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$27,108,177 $27,108,177
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$27,108,177 $27,108,177
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

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47.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,815)

($2,815)

($2,815)

47.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles.

State General Funds

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

47.3 Reduce funds to reflect a savings from the delayed hiring of Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) compliance inspectors.

State General Funds

($35,000)

($35,000)

47.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting and regulating the cultivation,

processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite

consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate

commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,380,362 $27,345,362 $27,345,362

State General Funds

$27,380,362 $27,345,362 $27,345,362

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

Sales and Services

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,576,645 $30,541,645 $30,541,645

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

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

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

48.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($510)

($510)

($510)

48.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,820,587

$4,820,587

$4,820,587

State General Funds

$4,820,587

$4,820,587

$4,820,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,820,587

$4,820,587

$4,820,587

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

49.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 49.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles. State General Funds

($380) $275,000

($380) $275,000

($380) $275,000

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49.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,264,155

$6,264,155

$6,264,155

State General Funds

$6,264,155

$6,264,155

$6,264,155

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

Sales and Services

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,675,326

$6,675,326

$6,675,326

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

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

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

50.100-Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

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51.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$996,667

$996,667

$996,667

State General Funds

$996,667

$996,667

$996,667

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,667

$996,667

$996,667

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

52.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($180)

($180)

($180)

52.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

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control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,717,853

$2,717,853

$2,717,853

State General Funds

$2,717,853

$2,717,853

$2,717,853

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

Intergovernmental Transfers

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,979,058

$3,979,058

$3,979,058

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264

$12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,701,007 $12,701,007 $12,701,007

$12,701,007 $12,701,007 $12,701,007

$12,701,007 $12,701,007 $12,701,007

Departmental Administration

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

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

53.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$555

$555

$555

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53.100-Departmental Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,624,630

State General Funds

$2,624,630

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,624,630

Appropriation (HB 43)

$2,624,630 $2,624,630 $2,624,630

$2,624,630 $2,624,630 $2,624,630

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

54.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,736

$1,736

$1,736

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,006,313

$8,006,313

$8,006,313

State General Funds

$8,006,313

$8,006,313

$8,006,313

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,006,313

$8,006,313

$8,006,313

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

55.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$452

$452

$452

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,070,064

$2,070,064

$2,070,064

State General Funds

$2,070,064

$2,070,064

$2,070,064

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,070,064

$2,070,064

$2,070,064

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308

State General Funds

$1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$144,666,334 $144,666,334 $144,666,334

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$25,361,291 $25,361,291 $25,361,291

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

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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 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

$668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

$668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

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

Section Total - Final
$1,044,123,595 $1,033,868,457
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710

$1,044,123,595 $1,033,868,457
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710

$1,044,123,595 $1,033,868,457
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$1,216,981,601 $1,216,981,601 $1,216,981,601

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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 $90,928,897

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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 $90,928,897

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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 $90,928,897

56.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($116)

($116)

($116)

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$46,239,647 $46,239,647 $46,239,647

State General Funds

$46,239,647 $46,239,647 $46,239,647

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

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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

$29,607,511 $2,500,000
$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,928,781

$29,607,511 $2,500,000
$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,928,781

$29,607,511 $2,500,000
$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,928,781

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

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

57.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($49,272)

($49,272)

($49,272)

57.2 Increase funds for 250 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

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57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$305,382,811 $305,382,811 $305,382,811

State General Funds

$295,127,673 $295,127,673 $295,127,673

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,980,753 $42,980,753 $42,980,753

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$30,644,171 $30,644,171 $30,644,171

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

Sales and Services

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$361,323,564 $361,323,564 $361,323,564

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

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

58.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($19,789)

($19,789)

($19,789)

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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625

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,317,860 $97,317,860
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,344,360

$97,317,860 $97,317,860
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,344,360

$97,317,860 $97,317,860
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,344,360

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

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

59.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($60,758)

($60,758)

($60,758)

59.2 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$6,133,276

$6,133,276

$6,133,276

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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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

$371,326,565 $371,326,565 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $384,275,613

$371,326,565 $371,326,565 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $384,275,613

$371,326,565 $371,326,565 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $384,275,613

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

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

60.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

State General Funds

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$7,878,149

$7,878,149

$7,878,149

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,003 $11,236,003 $11,236,003

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627

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

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,572,357

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,572,357

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,572,357

61.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($432)

($432)

($432)

61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,983,233

$8,983,233

$8,983,233

State General Funds

$8,983,233

$8,983,233

$8,983,233

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,571,925 $12,571,925 $12,571,925

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

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

62.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($587)

($587)

($587)

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62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$6,471,806

$6,471,806

$6,471,806

State General Funds

$6,471,806

$6,471,806

$6,471,806

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,471,806

$6,471,806

$6,471,806

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

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,684,180

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,684,180

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,684,180

63.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($367)

($367)

($367)

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$50,274,298 $50,274,298 $50,274,298

State General Funds

$50,274,298 $50,274,298 $50,274,298

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

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629

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $85,000 $60,683,813

$85,000 $85,000 $60,683,813

$85,000 $85,000 $60,683,813

Departmental Administration-Behavioral Health

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 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

64.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($7,195)

($7,195)

($7,195)

64.100-Departmental Administration-Behavioral Health

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,899,575 $37,899,575 $37,899,575

State General Funds

$37,899,575 $37,899,575 $37,899,575

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,715,584 $11,715,584 $11,715,584

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,378,613

$4,378,613

$4,378,613

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$7,336,971

$7,336,971

$7,336,971

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

$49,637,292 $49,637,292 $49,637,292

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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

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

65.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($20,045)

($20,045)

($20,045)

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$115,652,100

State General Funds

$115,652,100

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,153,331

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

Sales and Services

$10,485,307

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,485,307

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

$129,225,141

Appropriation (HB 43)

$115,652,100 $115,652,100 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,225,141

$115,652,100 $115,652,100 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,225,141

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631

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

66.100-Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

State General Funds

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

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

$10,232,894 $10,232,894 $10,232,894

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

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

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

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

68.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$459

$459

$459

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$780,546

$780,546

$780,546

State General Funds

$780,546

$780,546

$780,546

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$780,546

$780,546

$780,546

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

Section Total - Continuation

$72,531,539 $72,531,539

$72,531,539 $72,531,539

$183,720,001 $183,720,001

$183,720,001 $183,720,001

$17,147,250 $17,147,250

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$72,531,539 $72,531,539 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020

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633

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

$15,108,386 $15,108,386
$1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $273,457,723

$15,108,386 $15,108,386
$1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $273,457,723

$15,108,386 $15,108,386
$1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $273,457,723

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
$182,827,795 $182,827,795 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $383,753,979

$177,527,795 $177,527,795 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $378,453,979

$177,527,795 $177,527,795 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $378,453,979

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

69.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$18

$18

$18

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$253,380

$253,380

$253,380

State General Funds

$253,380

$253,380

$253,380

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

Sales and Services

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$451,203

$451,203

$451,203

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 FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

635

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$242,503 $4,244,881

$242,503 $4,244,881

$242,503 $4,244,881

70.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 70.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the 2020 census collection. State General Funds

$75

$75

$75

$2,250,886

$2,250,886

$2,250,886

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$6,253,339

$6,253,339

$6,253,339

State General Funds

$6,253,339

$6,253,339

$6,253,339

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,495,842

$6,495,842

$6,495,842

Departmental Administration

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

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

71.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$8

$8

$8

71.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$911,044

$911,044

$911,044

State General Funds

$911,044

$911,044

$911,044

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

Reserved Fund Balances

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

Sales and Services

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,505,885

$7,505,885

$7,505,885

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

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

72.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$102

$102

$102

72.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,641,761

$1,641,761

$1,641,761

State General Funds

$1,641,761

$1,641,761

$1,641,761

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$269,629

$269,629

$269,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$68,629

$68,629

$68,629

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$68,629

$68,629

$68,629

Sales and Services

$201,000

$201,000

$201,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$201,000

$201,000

$201,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,832,138 $49,832,138 $49,832,138

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

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,947,852 $9,787,841

$5,947,852 $9,787,841

$5,947,852 $9,787,841

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 43)

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,000 $1,551,442

$10,000 $1,551,442

$10,000 $1,551,442

74.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$77

$77

$77

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,082,467

$1,082,467

$1,082,467

State General Funds

$1,082,467

$1,082,467

$1,082,467

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$259,052

$259,052

$259,052

Intergovernmental Transfers

$146,374

$146,374

$146,374

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$146,374

$146,374

$146,374

Sales and Services

$112,678

$112,678

$112,678

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$112,678

$112,678

$112,678

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

State Funds Transfers

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,519

$1,551,519

$1,551,519

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

75.100-Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating

federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by

researching affordable housing issues, and by providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing

them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

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.

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641

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

76.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$27

$27

$27

76.100-Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$407,253

$407,253

$407,253

State General Funds

$407,253

$407,253

$407,253

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$407,253

$407,253

$407,253

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

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77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,187,794

$3,187,794

$3,187,794

State General Funds

$3,187,794

$3,187,794

$3,187,794

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$999,490

$999,490

$999,490

Reserved Fund Balances

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

Intergovernmental Transfers

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

State Funds Transfers

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

Agency to Agency Contracts

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,614,518

$6,614,518

$6,614,518

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

78.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$48

$48

$48

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78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$881,927

$881,927

$881,927

State General Funds

$881,927

$881,927

$881,927

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$197,650

$197,650

$197,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

Sales and Services

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,577

$1,079,577

$1,079,577

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

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

79.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 79.2 Increase funds for Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) grants. State General Funds 79.3 Reduce funds for small film production grants. State General Funds

$15 $15,000,000

$15

$15

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

($300,000)

($300,000)

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79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$41,396,963 $36,096,963 $36,096,963

State General Funds

$41,396,963 $36,096,963 $36,096,963

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$647,532

$647,532

$647,532

Intergovernmental Transfers

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

Sales and Services

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,044,495 $36,744,495 $36,744,495

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

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

80.100-Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$838,495

$838,495

$838,495

State General Funds

$838,495

$838,495

$838,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$838,495

$838,495

$838,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

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81.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to leverage $8,100,000 in federal funds to rehabilitate 32 Xpress buses.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

81.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 12 Xpress buses for new routes.

State General Funds

$8,045,000

$8,045,000

$8,045,000

81.100-Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,973,372 $22,973,372 $22,973,372

State General Funds

$22,973,372 $22,973,372 $22,973,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,973,372 $22,973,372 $22,973,372

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

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

82.1 Increase funds for a new Georgia Cyber Range, located on a state owned property in Augusta, in partnership with state, federal, and the private sector to create a secure environment for cybersecurity education programs, training, and testing.

State General Funds

$50,000,000 $50,000,000 $50,000,000

82.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

82.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for infrastructure needs on Hutchinson Island in Savannah.

State General Funds

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

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82.4 Increase funds for economic development projects. State General Funds

$26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000

82.100-Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,000,000

State General Funds

$103,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$145,521

Intergovernmental Transfers

$145,521

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$145,521

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$103,145,521

Appropriation (HB 43)

$103,000,000 $103,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $103,145,521

$103,000,000 $103,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $103,145,521

Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
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

$3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543

$2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436

$100,083,981 $100,083,981 $100,083,981

$167,969,114 $167,969,114 $167,969,114

$283,993,012 $283,993,012 $283,993,012

$7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716

$458,302,666 $458,302,666 $458,302,666

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918

$3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

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Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322

Section Total - Final

$3,212,010,421 $3,211,017,282 $3,211,227,282

$2,652,802,608 $2,651,809,469 $2,652,019,469

$100,083,981 $100,083,981 $100,083,981

$170,902,988 $170,902,988 $170,902,988

$288,220,844 $288,220,844 $288,220,844

$7,403,756,965 $7,408,359,227 $7,408,359,227

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$6,918,810,898 $6,923,413,160 $6,923,413,160

$458,302,666 $458,302,666 $458,302,666

$239,223,008 $239,223,008 $239,223,008

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$18,448,930 $18,448,930 $18,448,930

$18,448,930 $18,448,930 $18,448,930

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,650,137,585 $3,650,137,585 $3,650,137,585

$3,649,807,585 $3,649,807,585 $3,649,807,585

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,367,781,804 $3,367,781,804 $3,367,781,804

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$14,505,127,979 $14,508,737,102 $14,508,947,102

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Departmental Administration and Program Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

83.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,677

$1,677

$1,677

83.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

State General Funds

$1,108,358

$1,108,358

83.3 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to evaluate cost-saving measures through accurate diagnosis of ADHD through NEBA and report back to the Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

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83.100-Departmental Administration and Program Support

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,265,991 $64,524,349 $64,524,349

State General Funds

$63,265,991 $64,524,349 $64,524,349

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$304,869,072 $304,869,072 $304,869,072

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$268,755,764 $268,755,764 $268,755,764

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$34,192,075 $34,192,075 $34,192,075

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104

State Funds Transfers

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585 $21,311,585 $21,311,585

Federal Funds Transfers

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$394,061,417 $395,319,775 $395,319,775

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

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

84.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 84.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,389 $45

$1,389 $45

$1,389 $45

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84.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$820,118

$820,118

$820,118

State General Funds

$820,118

$820,118

$820,118

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$820,118

$820,118

$820,118

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

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

85.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$49

$49

$49

85.100-Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$756,468

$756,468

$756,468

State General Funds

$756,468

$756,468

$756,468

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$756,468

$756,468

$756,468

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

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,030,301 $416,250
$28,055,923

$16,030,301 $416,250
$28,055,923

$16,030,301 $416,250
$28,055,923

86.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$187

$187

$187

86.2 Reduce funds for the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) grant program to account for unawarded grant funds.

State General Funds

($210,000)

$0

86.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$11,609,559 $11,399,559 $11,609,559

State General Funds

$11,609,559 $11,399,559 $11,609,559

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$16,446,551 $16,446,551 $16,446,551

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$16,030,301 $16,030,301 $16,030,301

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,056,110 $27,846,110 $28,056,110

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

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318 $5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318 $5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318 $5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

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87.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$751

$751

$751

87.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$767,927 $881,724 $1,649,651

$767,927 $881,724 $1,649,651

87.100-Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,011,270 $11,779,197 $11,779,197

State General Funds

$11,011,270 $11,779,197 $11,779,197

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,638,318 $10,520,042 $10,520,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,733,665

$4,615,389

$4,615,389

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

$20,749,588 $22,399,239 $22,399,239

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

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$399,662,493 $399,662,493 $399,662,493

88.1 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to provide match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$24,974,097 $11,564,450 $36,538,547

$24,974,097 $11,564,450 $36,538,547

$24,974,097 $11,564,450 $36,538,547

88.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program to provide match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,057,334 $23,292,897 $34,350,231

88.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0 $11,057,334

State General Funds

$0

$0 $11,057,334

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$282,050,066 $282,050,066 $305,342,963

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$282,050,066 $282,050,066 $305,342,963

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$154,150,974 $154,150,974 $154,150,974

Intergovernmental Transfers

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$11,564,450 $11,564,450 $11,564,450

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$11,564,450 $11,564,450 $11,564,450

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

$436,201,040 $436,201,040 $470,551,271

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Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

89.1 Increase funds to reflect projected FY2017 Nursing Home Provider Fee revenue.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

$2,933,874 $2,933,874

89.2 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$967,340 $459,415 $1,426,755

$6,177,536 $2,933,874 $9,111,410
$967,340 $459,415 $1,426,755

$6,177,536 $2,933,874 $9,111,410
$967,340 $459,415 $1,426,755

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89.3 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$6,702,053 $3,182,981 $9,885,034

$6,702,053 $3,182,981 $9,885,034

$6,702,053 $3,182,981 $9,885,034

89.4 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to reflect projected increase in Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,701,499

$3,701,499

$3,701,499

89.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

State General Funds

($1,108,358) ($1,108,358)

89.6 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($767,927) ($881,724) ($1,649,651)

($767,927) ($881,724) ($1,649,651)

89.7 Reduce funds.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($748,139) ($1,575,274) ($2,323,413)

($748,139) ($1,575,274) ($2,323,413)

89.8 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program to provide match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($11,057,334) ($23,292,897) ($34,350,231)

89.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,661,918,557 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $170,902,988 $30,321,780 $3,457,478,737
$2,787,214 $3,454,691,523
$69,227,468 $62,342,988 $62,342,988
$6,884,480 $6,884,480 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,455,913,394

$1,659,294,133 $1,451,877,559
$6,191,806 $170,902,988 $30,321,780 $3,461,199,275
$2,787,214 $3,458,412,061
$69,227,468 $62,342,988 $62,342,988
$6,884,480 $6,884,480 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,457,009,508

$1,648,236,799 $1,440,820,225
$6,191,806 $170,902,988 $30,321,780 $3,437,906,378
$2,787,214 $3,435,119,164
$69,227,468 $62,342,988 $62,342,988
$6,884,480 $6,884,480 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,422,659,277

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

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

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Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891 $4,316,849,891 $4,316,849,891

90.1 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$7,953,692 $3,768,417 $11,722,109

$7,953,692 $3,768,417 $11,722,109

$7,953,692 $3,768,417 $11,722,109

90.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to evaluate cost-saving measures through accurate diagnosis of ADHD through NEBA and report back to the Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

90.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,393,663,207 $1,393,513,207 $1,393,513,207

State General Funds

$1,041,871,968 $1,041,721,968 $1,041,721,968

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$93,892,175 $93,892,175 $93,892,175

Hospital Provider Fee

$257,899,064 $257,899,064 $257,899,064

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,909,163,630 $2,909,163,630 $2,909,163,630

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,909,163,630 $2,909,163,630 $2,909,163,630

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,328,572,000 $4,328,422,000 $4,328,422,000

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

91.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$424,110,591 $424,110,591
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$424,110,591 $424,110,591
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$424,110,591 $424,110,591
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

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 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

92.1 Increase funds to reflect membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes since the previous projection.

Health Insurance Payments

$126,049,802 $126,049,802 $126,049,802

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92.2 Increase funds to reflect 2.5% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

92.3 Increase funds to reflect $20 premium increase for Medicare Advantage (MA) premium plan members, effective January 1, 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

$5,283,000

$5,283,000

$5,283,000

92.4 Increase funds to raise the five year benefit limit for children's hearing aids from $3,000 to $6,000.

Health Insurance Payments

$4,736

$4,736

$4,736

92.5 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates in Plan Year 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

($8,912,000) ($8,912,000) ($8,912,000)

92.6 Reduce funds to reflect projected Dependent Verification Audit savings. Health Insurance Payments

($17,607,871) ($17,607,871) ($17,607,871)

92.7 Reduce funds to reflect plan savings attributable to Pharmacy Benefit Management strategies such as enhanced compound pharmacy management.

Health Insurance Payments

($39,113,000) ($39,113,000) ($39,113,000)

92.100-State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219

$3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219

$3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219 $3,346,470,219

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

93.1 Reduce funds to reflect personnel savings. State General Funds

($35,000)

($35,000)

93.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$981,797

State General Funds

$981,797

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$981,797

Appropriation (HB 43)

$946,797 $946,797 $946,797

$946,797 $946,797 $946,797

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

94.1 Utilize existing funds to expand the Family Medicine Accelerated Curriculum Training program at Memorial University Medical Center. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

94.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

95.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

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

State General Funds

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

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

96.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 43)

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The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

State General Funds

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

97.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

State General Funds

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

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98.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

State General Funds

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

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

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

99.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 99.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$24,687 $50

$24,687 $50

$24,687 $50

99.100-Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,423,578 $2,423,578
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,723,578

$2,423,578 $2,423,578
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,723,578

$2,423,578 $2,423,578
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,723,578

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

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

100.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$337

$337

$337

100.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,215,014

$2,215,014

$2,215,014

State General Funds

$2,215,014

$2,215,014

$2,215,014

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,215,014

$2,215,014

$2,215,014

Section 18: Community Supervision, 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

$160,518,678 $160,518,678

$160,518,678 $160,518,678

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$160,528,678 $160,528,678

$160,518,678 $160,518,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $160,528,678

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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
$171,730,538 $171,730,538
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $171,740,538

$171,730,538 $171,730,538
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $171,740,538

$171,730,538 $171,730,538
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $171,740,538

Departmental Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

101.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds 101.2 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 101.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$29,131 $13,090
$9,204

$29,131 $13,090
$9,204

$29,131 $13,090
$9,204

101.100-Departmental Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,188,453

State General Funds

$9,188,453

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,188,453

Appropriation (HB 43)

$9,188,453 $9,188,453 $9,188,453

$9,188,453 $9,188,453 $9,188,453

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,584,620 $145,584,620
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$145,584,620 $145,584,620
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$145,584,620 $145,584,620
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

102.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$9,635,053

102.2 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$211,473

102.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$156,159

102.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 33 vehicles and purchase 12 new vehicles.

State General Funds

$1,125,000

$9,635,053 $211,473 $156,159
$1,125,000

$9,635,053 $211,473 $156,159
$1,125,000

102.100-Field Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$156,712,305 $156,712,305 $156,712,305

State General Funds

$156,712,305 $156,712,305 $156,712,305

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$156,722,305 $156,722,305 $156,722,305

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

103.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds

$8,973

$8,973

$8,973

103.2 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$17,782

$17,782

$17,782

103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

103.4 Pursuant to SB367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall no longer be attached to the Department of Community Supervision for administrative purposes. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Pursuant to SB367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall be recognized as a program in the Department of Community Supervision)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

103.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and nongovernmental 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

$4,806,809

$4,806,809

$4,806,809

State General Funds

$4,806,809

$4,806,809

$4,806,809

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,806,809

$4,806,809

$4,806,809

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

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

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104.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$739

$739

$739

104.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$630,727

$630,727

$630,727

State General Funds

$630,727

$630,727

$630,727

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,727

$630,727

$630,727

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

105.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$256

$256

$256

105.100-Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$392,244

$392,244

$392,244

State General Funds

$392,244

$392,244

$392,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$392,244

$392,244

$392,244

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Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607

$1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765

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
$1,162,080,739 $1,162,080,739
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,175,815,897

$1,162,080,739 $1,162,080,739
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,175,815,897

$1,161,980,739 $1,161,980,739
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,175,715,897

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

106.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

Departmental Administration

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

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

107.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 107.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$370,058 ($5,632)

$370,058 ($5,632)

$370,058 ($5,632)

107.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$36,577,388 $36,577,388 $36,577,388

State General Funds

$36,577,388 $36,577,388 $36,577,388

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,577,388 $36,577,388 $36,577,388

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

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

108.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($11,630)

($11,630)

($11,630)

108.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$38,329,461 $38,329,461 $38,329,461

State General Funds

$38,329,461 $38,329,461 $38,329,461

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Sales and Services

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,779,461 $38,779,461 $38,779,461

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

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

109.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($475)

($475)

($475)

109.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,584,584 $27,584,584 $27,584,584

$27,584,584 $27,584,584 $27,584,584

$27,584,584 $27,584,584 $27,584,584

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

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

110.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($3,036)

($3,036)

($3,036)

110.2 Increase funds to implement an Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to maintain compliance with Federal 340B Program eligibility.

State General Funds

$17,034,151 $17,034,151 $17,034,151

110.3 Increase funds to cover expenses related to an increase in Hepatitis C treatments.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

110.4 Increase funds to address rising costs of generic (bulk) prescription medications.

State General Funds

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

110.5 Increase funds to address rising costs of HIV medications.

State General Funds

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

110.6 Increase funds to address rising costs of psychotropic medications.

State General Funds

$485,688

$485,688

$485,688

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110.7 Increase funds to address rising costs of chemotherapy medications. State General Funds

$861,408

$861,408

$861,408

110.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$240,729,799 $240,729,799 $240,729,799

State General Funds

$240,729,799 $240,729,799 $240,729,799

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

Sales and Services

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$241,190,354 $241,190,354 $241,190,354

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

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

111.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 111.2 Reduce funds for education incentives to meet projected need. State General Funds

($1,152)

($1,152)

($1,152)

($100,000)

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111.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,544,345 $43,544,345 $43,444,345

State General Funds

$43,544,345 $43,544,345 $43,444,345

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

$43,574,345 $43,574,345 $43,474,345

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

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

112.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

State General Funds

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

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.

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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

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

113.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$490,673

113.2 Increase funds for personnel to retain canine officers. State General Funds

$41,621

113.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($171,960)

113.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace four inmate transportation buses.

State General Funds

$360,000

113.5 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 87 vehicles. State General Funds

$2,165,000

$490,673 $41,621
($171,960) $360,000 $2,165,000

$490,673 $41,621
($171,960) $360,000 $2,165,000

113.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$608,268,427 $608,268,427 $608,268,427

State General Funds

$608,268,427 $608,268,427 $608,268,427

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $621,063,030

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $621,063,030

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $621,063,030

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

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

114.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($8,594)

($8,594)

($8,594)

114.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$31,646,127 $31,646,127 $31,646,127

State General Funds

$31,646,127 $31,646,127 $31,646,127

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,646,127 $31,646,127 $31,646,127

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

Section Total - Continuation

$11,568,382 $11,568,382

$11,568,382 $11,568,382

$53,204,273 $53,204,273

$53,204,273 $53,204,273

$3,262,875

$3,262,875

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$11,568,382 $11,568,382 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

$1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

$1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$11,566,904 $11,566,904 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,034,052

$11,566,904 $11,566,904 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,034,052

$11,566,904 $11,566,904 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,034,052

Departmental Administration

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

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

115.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($79)

($79)

($79)

115.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,187,000 $1,187,000
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,528

$1,187,000 $1,187,000
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,528

$1,187,000 $1,187,000
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,528

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

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

116.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($813)

($813)

($813)

116.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$5,225,415

$5,225,415

$5,225,415

State General Funds

$5,225,415

$5,225,415

$5,225,415

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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

$34,639,522 $34,639,522
$3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,123,934

$34,639,522 $34,639,522
$3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,123,934

$34,639,522 $34,639,522
$3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,123,934

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

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

117.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($586)

($586)

($586)

117.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,154,489

$5,154,489

$5,154,489

State General Funds

$5,154,489

$5,154,489

$5,154,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,841,223 $17,841,223 $17,841,223

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,841,223 $3,878 $3,878 $3,878
$22,999,590

$17,841,223 $3,878 $3,878 $3,878
$22,999,590

$17,841,223 $3,878 $3,878 $3,878
$22,999,590

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

$67,673,016 $67,673,016

$67,673,016 $67,673,016

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$70,517,137 $70,517,137

$67,673,016 $67,673,016
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $70,517,137

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$68,886,798 $68,886,798
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,730,919

$68,886,798 $68,886,798
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,730,919

$68,886,798 $68,886,798
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,730,919

Customer Service Support

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

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,190,297

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,190,297

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,190,297

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118.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,044)

($1,044)

($1,044)

118.100 -Customer Service Support

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,688,396

$9,688,396

$9,688,396

State General Funds

$9,688,396

$9,688,396

$9,688,396

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

$10,189,253 $10,189,253 $10,189,253

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

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

119.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 119.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 119.3 Increase funds for implementation of new license card production system. State General Funds

$118,031 ($6,981)
$394,000

$118,031 ($6,981)
$394,000

$118,031 ($6,981)
$394,000

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119.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for a commercial driver's license pad in Rome.

State General Funds

$500,000

119.5 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 10 vehicles.

State General Funds

$210,000

$500,000 $210,000

$500,000 $210,000

119.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$58,262,606 $58,262,606 $58,262,606

State General Funds

$58,262,606 $58,262,606 $58,262,606

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

$60,090,441 $60,090,441 $60,090,441

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

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

120.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($224)

($224)

($224)

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120.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$935,796

$935,796

$935,796

State General Funds

$935,796

$935,796

$935,796

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

$1,451,225

$1,451,225

$1,451,225

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$413,415,722 $413,415,722

$55,569,342 $55,569,342

$357,846,380 $357,846,380

$389,573,759 $389,573,759

$166,259,624 $166,259,624

$97,618,088 $97,618,088

$125,696,047 $125,696,047

$160,000

$160,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$803,149,481 $803,149,481

$413,415,722 $55,569,342 $357,846,380 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,149,481

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$413,411,861 $55,569,342 $357,842,519 $389,573,759 $166,259,624

$413,411,861 $55,569,342 $357,842,519 $389,573,759 $166,259,624

$413,411,861 $55,569,342 $357,842,519 $389,573,759 $166,259,624

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,145,620

$97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,145,620

$97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,145,620

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

121.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $55,569,342

State General Funds

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $55,569,342

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,020,984 $204,020,984 $204,020,984

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,388,964

$4,388,964

$4,388,964

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

Nutrition

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

122.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380 $175,000

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380 $175,000

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380 $175,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

$358,021,380 $358,021,380 $358,021,380

123.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Lottery Proceeds

($3,861)

($3,861)

($3,861)

123.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$357,842,519 $357,842,519 $357,842,519

Lottery Proceeds

$357,842,519 $357,842,519 $357,842,519

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$358,017,519 $358,017,519 $358,017,519

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

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124.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

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

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

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
$32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,299,419 $106,299,419

$32,278,101 $32,278,101 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,299,419

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$32,482,575 $32,482,575 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,503,893

$32,470,075 $32,470,075 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,491,393

$32,770,075 $32,770,075 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,791,393

Departmental Administration

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

125.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 125.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace one vehicle. State General Funds

$961 $25,000

$961 $25,000

$961 $25,000

125.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,654,511

$4,654,511

$4,654,511

State General Funds

$4,654,511

$4,654,511

$4,654,511

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,654,511

$4,654,511

$4,654,511

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

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

126.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$185

$185

$185

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126.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,119,030

$1,119,030

$1,119,030

State General Funds

$1,119,030

$1,119,030

$1,119,030

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,119,030

$1,119,030

$1,119,030

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

127.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$125

$125

$125

127.100-Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$716,624

$716,624

$716,624

State General Funds

$716,624

$716,624

$716,624

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,376,024

$1,376,024

$1,376,024

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide 'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

128.100-Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide 'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; 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

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

129.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 129.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace seven vehicles. State General Funds

$1,659 $175,000

$1,659 $175,000

$1,659 $175,000

129.100-Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 43)

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; help develop international markets for Georgia

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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

$11,440,945 $11,440,945 $11,440,945

State General Funds

$11,440,945 $11,440,945 $11,440,945

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,440,945 $11,440,945 $11,440,945

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

130.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

Innovation and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

131.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$148

$148

$148

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131.100 -Innovation and Technology

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,542,444

$1,542,444

$1,542,444

State General Funds

$1,542,444

$1,542,444

$1,542,444

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,542,444

$1,542,444

$1,542,444

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

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

132.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$207

$207

$207

132.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$976,549

$976,549

$976,549

State General Funds

$976,549

$976,549

$976,549

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$976,549

$976,549

$976,549

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

133.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 133.2 Reduce funds for Historic Chattahoochee Commission. State General Funds 133.3 Increase funds for music promotion. State General Funds

$1,189

$1,189 ($12,500)

$1,189 ($12,500) $300,000

133.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,732,472 $11,719,972 $12,019,972

State General Funds

$11,732,472 $11,719,972 $12,019,972

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,732,472 $11,719,972 $12,019,972

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

Section Total - Continuation

$8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964

$8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964

$1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403

$1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$38,905,963 $38,905,963 $38,905,963

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

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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

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330

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

$9,022,811,571 $9,024,353,427 $9,028,390,491

$8,800,437,645 $8,801,979,501 $8,806,016,565

$222,373,926 $222,373,926 $222,373,926

$1,916,624,403 $1,916,273,913 $1,916,273,913

$1,916,604,773 $1,916,254,283 $1,916,254,283

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$38,905,963 $38,905,963 $38,905,963

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$10,978,341,937 $10,979,533,303 $10,983,570,367

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

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

134.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$117

$117

$117

134.2 Increase funds for Camp John Hope to complete the waterline infrastructure project. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

134.3 Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to the Agricultural Education program to align budget to projected expenditures. (S:Increase funds to align budget to projected expenditures)

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

134.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$9,404,806

$9,639,806

$9,639,806

State General Funds

$9,404,806

$9,639,806

$9,639,806

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,111,095 $11,346,095 $11,346,095

Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

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135.1 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds

($1,500,000)

135.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$1,000,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$1,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$1,000,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

136.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,160

$2,160

$2,160

136.2 Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to the Agricultural Education program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($35,000)

$0

136.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,680,710

$7,645,710

$7,680,710

State General Funds

$7,680,710

$7,645,710

$7,680,710

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,460,222

$779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,425,222

$779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,460,222

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

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$973

$973

$973

137.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,205,703

$4,205,703

$4,205,703

State General Funds

$4,205,703

$4,205,703

$4,205,703

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,074,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,074,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$243,929

$243,929

$243,929

Sales and Services

$243,929

$243,929

$243,929

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$243,929

$243,929

$243,929

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,524,224 $21,524,224 $21,524,224

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$201

$201

$201

138.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,160,143

$2,160,143

$2,160,143

State General Funds

$2,160,143

$2,160,143

$2,160,143

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,160,143

$2,160,143

$2,160,143

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

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

139.100-Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

State General Funds

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

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Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,735,622

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,735,622

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,735,622

140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$942

$942

$942

140.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,743,039

$3,743,039

$3,743,039

State General Funds

$3,743,039

$3,743,039

$3,743,039

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,736,564

$6,736,564

$6,736,564

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

141.1 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) contract. Federal Funds Not Itemized

($350,490)

($350,490)

141.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$992,659,828 $992,659,828 $992,659,828

$992,659,828 $992,659,828 $992,659,828

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

142.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2

$2

$2

142.100-Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 43)

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701

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,926,563 $63,926,563 $63,926,563

State General Funds

$63,926,563 $63,926,563 $63,926,563

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$72,186,605 $72,186,605 $72,186,605

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$775

$775

$775

143.100-Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,001,052

$3,001,052

$3,001,052

State General Funds

$3,001,052

$3,001,052

$3,001,052

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

Sales and Services

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,109,476 $10,110,528

$7,109,476 $10,110,528

$7,109,476 $10,110,528

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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,215,870

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,215,870

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,215,870

144.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,397

$3,397

$3,397

144.2 Increase funds for a functional specification study of the current financial system. (S:Increase funds for a functional specification study for an adaptable, comprehensive and complete solution for all financial and reporting systems)

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

144.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,054,270 $22,054,270 $22,054,270

State General Funds

$22,054,270 $22,054,270 $22,054,270

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

Intergovernmental Transfers

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

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703

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$558,172 $22,719,267

$558,172 $22,719,267

$558,172 $22,719,267

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives, including children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

145.1 Utilize existing funds ($71,110) for the new Wellspring Living residential treatment facility. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

145.100-Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives, including children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

State General Funds

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

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

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

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146.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$94

$94

$94

146.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$23,578,595 $23,578,595 $23,578,595

State General Funds

$23,578,595 $23,578,595 $23,578,595

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

Intergovernmental Transfers

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,875,251 $853,875,251 $853,875,251

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

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

147.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

State General Funds

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

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.

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705

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

148.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

State General Funds

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671)

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671)

State General Funds

($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671)

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

$9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320

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150.1 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for enrollment growth.

State General Funds

$85,470,219 $91,891,901 $91,891,901

150.2 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

State General Funds

$9,157,489

$9,154,365

$9,154,365

150.3 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to charter system grants.

State General Funds

$9,456,689

$9,908,293

$9,908,293

150.4 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship. (H and S:Reduce funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship)

State General Funds

$6,533,715 ($1,961,369) ($1,000,000)

150.5 Increase funds for training and experience for Sumter County ($302,450) and Hillside Conant School ($279,272) to reflect corrected data. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$581,722

$0

$0

150.6 Replace funds.

State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds:

($222,373,926) ($222,373,926) ($222,373,926)

$222,373,926 $222,373,926 $222,373,926

$0

$0

$0

150.100-Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$9,946,444,154 $9,944,237,510 $9,945,198,879

State General Funds

$9,724,070,228 $9,721,863,584 $9,722,824,953

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$222,373,926 $222,373,926 $222,373,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,946,444,154 $9,944,237,510 $9,945,198,879

Regional Education Service Agencies

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.

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707

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

151.100-Regional Education Service Agencies

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

State General Funds

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

152.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,717

$2,717

$2,717

152.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,378,156

$9,378,156

$9,378,156

State General Funds

$9,378,156

$9,378,156

$9,378,156

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,869,144 $16,247,300

$6,869,144 $16,247,300

$6,869,144 $16,247,300

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 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

153.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

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

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669

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709

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

$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844 $3,844 $28,889,948

$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844 $3,844 $28,889,948

$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844 $3,844 $28,889,948

154.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$7,135

$7,135

$7,135

154.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$27,290,745 $27,290,745 $27,290,745

State General Funds

$27,290,745 $27,290,745 $27,290,745

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$141,299

$141,299

$141,299

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$121,669

$121,669

$121,669

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$5,800

$5,800

$5,800

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$5,800

$5,800

$5,800

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

Sales and Services

$3,844

$3,844

$3,844

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,844

$3,844

$3,844

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,897,083 $28,897,083 $28,897,083

710

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$522

$522

155.2 Increase funds for career, technical, and agricultural education equipment grants to local school systems.

State General Funds

$3,548,500

$522 $5,589,195

155.100-Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$17,489,902 $21,038,402 $23,079,097

State General Funds

$17,489,902 $21,038,402 $23,079,097

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,937,006 $66,485,506 $68,526,201

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711

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$738

$738

$738

156.2 Increase funds to contract with a nationally recognized vendor upon consultation with districts that have vetted assessments for reliability for currently available, research-based reading assessment tools to complement any local-approved reading program and provide summative and formative assessments which place the students into interactive instruction based on skill level and provide a summative assessment conversion component and real-time data analysis for students, teachers, school leaders and parents on reading progress.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

156.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,719,377 $26,719,377 $29,219,377

State General Funds

$26,719,377 $26,719,377 $29,219,377

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,490,358 $42,490,358 $44,990,358

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.

712

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

157.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,463.43. 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

$28,810,275 $28,810,275

$28,810,275 $28,810,275

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$21,572,276 $21,572,276

$21,572,276 $21,572,276

$21,572,276 $21,572,276

$54,901,364 $54,901,364

$28,810,275 $28,810,275
$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $54,901,364

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Final
$28,305,275 $28,305,275
$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $21,572,276

$28,305,275 $28,305,275
$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $21,572,276

$28,305,275 $28,305,275
$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $21,572,276

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State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $54,396,364

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $54,396,364

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $54,396,364

Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

158.100-Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

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

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

159.100-Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

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

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

160.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

State General Funds

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

System Administration

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

$515,400 $515,400 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$515,400 $515,400 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$515,400 $515,400 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

161.1 Eliminate funds for HB508 (2016 Session) and SB243 (2016 Session). State General Funds

($505,000)

($505,000)

($505,000)

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161.100-System Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

State Funds Transfers

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

Retirement Payments

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,582,676 $21,582,676 $21,582,676

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.81% for New Plan employees and 20.06% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.81% 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 $727.97 per member for State Fiscal Year 2017.

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

Section Total - Continuation

$36,253,201 $36,253,201

$36,253,201 $36,253,201

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,941,687

$6,941,687

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$36,253,201 $36,253,201
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$210,500 $49,479,737

$210,500 $49,479,737

$210,500 $49,479,737

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
$46,280,750 $46,280,750
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $59,507,286

$46,280,750 $46,280,750
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $59,507,286

$46,280,750 $46,280,750
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $59,507,286

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force 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

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$182,780 $3,972,151

$182,780 $3,972,151

$182,780 $3,972,151

162.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($47)

($47)

($47)

162.98 Change the agency name of the Georgia Forestry Commission to the State Forestry Commission pursuant to Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

162.100-Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,740,524

$3,740,524

$3,740,524

State General Funds

$3,740,524

$3,740,524

$3,740,524

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,972,104

$3,972,104

$3,972,104

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 fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151

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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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,645,151 $950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000
$7,634,926

$3,645,151 $950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000
$7,634,926

$3,645,151 $950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000
$7,634,926

163.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($58)

($58)

($58)

163.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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

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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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

163.100-Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,849,985

$2,849,985

$2,849,985

State General Funds

$2,849,985

$2,849,985

$2,849,985

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$950,732

$950,732

$950,732

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

State Funds Transfers

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,634,868

$7,634,868

$7,634,868

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.

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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 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

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

164.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 164.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 164.3 Increase funds for equipment to aid in preventing and combating wildfires. State General Funds

$28,164 ($510)
$10,000,000

$28,164 ($510)
$10,000,000

$28,164 ($510)
$10,000,000

164.100-Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

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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

$39,690,241 $39,690,241 $39,690,241

State General Funds

$39,690,241 $39,690,241 $39,690,241

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

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

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

Sales and Services

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

State Funds Transfers

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,693,234 $46,693,234 $46,693,234

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,500 $1,207,080

$6,500 $1,207,080

$6,500 $1,207,080

165.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$58,465,577 $58,465,577

$58,465,577 $58,465,577

$30,115,112 $30,115,112

$30,115,112 $30,115,112

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$89,388,545 $89,388,545

$58,465,577 $58,465,577 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $89,388,545

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$68,490,728 $68,490,728 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $99,413,696

$73,490,728 $73,490,728 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $104,413,696

$73,490,728 $73,490,728 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $104,413,696

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

166.1 Increase funds to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds

$10,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000

166.100-Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,062,041 $26,062,041 $26,062,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041 $26,062,041 $26,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,062,041 $26,062,041 $26,062,041

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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 $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

167.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$4,046

$4,046

$4,046

167.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,649,608

$6,649,608

$6,649,608

State General Funds

$6,649,608

$6,649,608

$6,649,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,649,608

$6,649,608

$6,649,608

Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

168.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,366

$2,366

$2,366

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168.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,747,993

$8,747,993

$8,747,993

State General Funds

$8,747,993

$8,747,993

$8,747,993

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,747,993

$8,747,993

$8,747,993

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$613

$613

$613

169.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,004,202

$1,004,202

$1,004,202

State General Funds

$1,004,202

$1,004,202

$1,004,202

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,004,202

$1,004,202

$1,004,202

Emergency Management 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

$2,781,840 $2,781,840

$2,781,840 $2,781,840

$2,781,840 $2,781,840

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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

$29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

170.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds 170.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$16,535 $41

$16,535 $41

$16,535 $41

170.100 -Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,798,416

$2,798,416

$2,798,416

State General Funds

$2,798,416

$2,798,416

$2,798,416

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$147,325 $147,325 $33,309,454

$147,325 $147,325 $33,309,454

$147,325 $147,325 $33,309,454

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

171.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($616)

($616)

($616)

171.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$689,222

$689,222

$689,222

State General Funds

$689,222

$689,222

$689,222

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$689,222

$689,222

$689,222

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

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172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,319

$1,319

$1,319

172.100-Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$7,053,109

$7,053,109

$7,053,109

State General Funds

$7,053,109

$7,053,109

$7,053,109

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,465,039

$7,465,039

$7,465,039

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

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$193

$193

$193

173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$688,408

$688,408

$688,408

State General Funds

$688,408

$688,408

$688,408

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$688,408

$688,408

$688,408

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Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$654

$654

$654

174.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$19,797,729 $19,797,729 $19,797,729

State General Funds

$19,797,729 $19,797,729 $19,797,729

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,797,729 $19,797,729 $19,797,729

The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Section Total - Continuation
$642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $1,061,025,464 $1,061,025,464 $504,525,096 $504,525,096 $16,946,259 $16,946,259 $87,462,515 $87,462,515 $56,000,764 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $307,324,405

$642,045,394 $642,045,394 $1,061,025,464 $504,525,096 $16,946,259 $87,462,515 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405

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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

$299,830,556 $7,493,849
$28,745,675 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$27,245,675 $27,245,675
$2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,734,416,778

$299,830,556 $7,493,849
$28,745,675 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$27,245,675 $27,245,675
$2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,734,416,778

$299,830,556 $7,493,849
$28,745,675 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$27,245,675 $27,245,675
$2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,734,416,778

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$684,153,361

State General Funds

$684,153,361

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,065,195,859

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$504,525,096

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,946,259

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$91,632,910

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,000,764

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$76,506,967

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,259,458

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$307,324,405

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$299,830,556

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$7,493,849

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,745,675

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$27,245,675

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,245,675

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,600,245

$685,874,316 $685,874,316 $1,065,195,859 $504,525,096 $16,946,259 $91,632,910 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $2,600,245

$685,874,316 $685,874,316 $1,064,962,646 $504,525,096 $16,946,259 $91,399,697 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $2,600,245

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,780,695,140

$1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,782,416,095

$1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,782,182,882

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

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

175.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,423)

($1,423)

($1,423)

175.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$33,580,201 $33,580,201 $33,580,201

State General Funds

$33,580,201 $33,580,201 $33,580,201

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$58,838,169 $58,838,169 $58,838,169

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,438,169 $42,438,169 $42,438,169

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,418,370 $92,418,370 $92,418,370

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After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

176.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

177.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($325)

($325)

($325)

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177.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,326,390

$1,326,390

$1,326,390

State General Funds

$1,326,390

$1,326,390

$1,326,390

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,361,643

$6,361,643

$6,361,643

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

178.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$29,060,121 $29,060,121

$29,060,121 $29,060,121

$29,060,121 $29,060,121

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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

$76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

179.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($10,390)

($10,390)

($10,390)

179.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,049,731 $29,049,731 $29,049,731

State General Funds

$29,049,731 $29,049,731 $29,049,731

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,572,745 $108,572,745 $108,572,745

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

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $158,298,878 $158,298,878 $158,298,878 $158,298,878

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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

$190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639 $126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

$190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639 $126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

$190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639 $126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

180.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$65,869

$65,869

$65,869

180.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$158,364,747 $158,364,747 $158,364,747

State General Funds

$158,364,747 $158,364,747 $158,364,747

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$190,725,636 $190,725,636 $190,725,636

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,497,339 $27,497,339 $27,497,339

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$32,401,073 $32,401,073 $32,401,073

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$240,841

$240,841

$240,841

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$127,741,846 $127,741,846 $127,741,846

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$120,247,997 $120,247,997 $120,247,997

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

State Funds Transfers

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

Agency to Agency Contracts

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$349,217,022 $349,217,022 $349,217,022

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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

181.100-Community Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the

needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526

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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

$12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

182.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($33,271)

($33,271)

($33,271)

182.2 Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System information technology project.

State General Funds

$13,460,920 $13,460,920 $13,460,920

182.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

State General Funds

($93,205)

($93,205)

($93,205)

182.4 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

($185,842)

($185,842)

($185,842)

182.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$49,562,013 $49,562,013 $49,562,013

State General Funds

$49,562,013 $49,562,013 $49,562,013

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,771,605 $53,771,605 $53,771,605

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,680,674 $31,680,674 $31,680,674

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$540,176

$540,176

$540,176

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$332,159

$332,159

$332,159

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $116,258,905

$4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $116,258,905

$4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $116,258,905

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

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166 $2,244,116 $23,199,477

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166 $2,244,116 $23,199,477

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166 $2,244,116 $23,199,477

183.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,205)

($11,205)

($11,205)

183.2 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

State General Funds

$93,205

$93,205

$93,205

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183.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$19,495,195 $19,495,195 $19,495,195

State General Funds

$19,495,195 $19,495,195 $19,495,195

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,281,477 $23,281,477 $23,281,477

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

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

184.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($244)

($244)

($244)

184.2 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

$185,842

$185,842

$185,842

184.100-Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$21,088,879 $21,088,879 $21,088,879

State General Funds

$21,088,879 $21,088,879 $21,088,879

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,860,422

$27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,860,422

$27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,860,422

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

185.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($407)

($407)

($407)

185.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,132,917

$4,132,917

$4,132,917

State General Funds

$4,132,917

$4,132,917

$4,132,917

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,749,185 $10,749,185 $10,749,185

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

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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

186.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711 $97,610,578
$295,946 $5,343,852
$348,578 $70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711 $97,610,578
$295,946 $5,343,852
$348,578 $70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711 $97,610,578
$295,946 $5,343,852
$348,578 $70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

187.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$20,427

$20,427

$20,427

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187.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$118,499,603 $118,499,603 $118,499,603

State General Funds

$118,499,603 $118,499,603 $118,499,603

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$196,919,711 $196,919,711 $196,919,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$97,610,578 $97,610,578 $97,610,578

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$295,946

$295,946

$295,946

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$5,343,852

$5,343,852

$5,343,852

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$348,578

$348,578

$348,578

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$70,800,330 $70,800,330 $70,800,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$22,520,427 $22,520,427 $22,520,427

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$22,520,427 $22,520,427 $22,520,427

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$315,419,314 $315,419,314 $315,419,314

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

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

188.1 Increase funds for growth in out-of-home care utilization.
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$28,611,746 $4,170,395
$32,782,141

$28,611,746 $4,170,395
$32,782,141

$27,011,746 $3,937,182
$30,948,928

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188.2 Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by 57 percent effective April 1, 2017. (S:Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) to fully fund an increase in foster parent per diem rates by 57 percent effective April 1, 2017)

State General Funds

$974,712

$2,574,712

188.3 Increase funds to implement a $1 per day increase for relative foster care providers effective April 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$746,243

$746,243

188.4 Coordinate with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Human Services to recommend and fund an increase in Child Placing Agencies (CPA) foster parent per diem rates. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

188.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$215,148,656 $216,869,611 $216,869,611

State General Funds

$215,148,656 $216,869,611 $216,869,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$95,608,635 $95,608,635 $95,375,422

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$276,171

$276,171

$276,171

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$46,482,004 $46,482,004 $46,248,791

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$310,757,291 $312,478,246 $312,245,033

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 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

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189.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

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

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

190.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,793)

($1,793)

($1,793)

190.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,638,407

$1,638,407

$1,638,407

State General Funds

$1,638,407

$1,638,407

$1,638,407

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,257,670

$2,257,670

$2,257,670

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

191.100-Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,406,610 $48,406,610 $48,406,610

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

192.100-Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

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

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

193.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$159

$159

$159

193.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$238,815

$238,815

$238,815

State General Funds

$238,815

$238,815

$238,815

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,815

$238,815

$238,815

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

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,172,819 $9,995,967

$1,172,819 $9,995,967

$1,172,819 $9,995,967

194.100-Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,823,148

$8,823,148

$8,823,148

State General Funds

$8,823,148

$8,823,148

$8,823,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,172,819

$1,172,819

$1,172,819

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,172,819

$1,172,819

$1,172,819

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,995,967

$9,995,967

$9,995,967

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

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

195.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$94

$94

$94

195.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$286,579

$286,579

$286,579

State General Funds

$286,579

$286,579

$286,579

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,919,976

$2,919,976

$2,919,976

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,919,976

$2,919,976

$2,919,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,206,555

$3,206,555

$3,206,555

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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

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

196.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$3,552

$3,552

$3,552

196.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,291,061

$1,291,061

$1,291,061

State General Funds

$1,291,061

$1,291,061

$1,291,061

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,293,421 $12,293,421 $12,293,421

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

749

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

197.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

750

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

198.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent

lifestyle possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

199.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent

lifestyle possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

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

$19,822,761 $19,822,761

$19,822,761 $19,822,761

$19,822,761 $19,822,761

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

751

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

200.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$4,258

$4,258

$4,258

200.100-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

$19,827,019

State General Funds

$19,827,019

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,822,563

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,822,563

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,472,097

Sales and Services

$3,472,097

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,472,097

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,977,303

State Funds Transfers

$518,090

Agency to Agency Contracts

$518,090

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,213

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$102,098,982

Appropriation (HB 43)

$19,827,019 $19,827,019 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,098,982

$19,827,019 $19,827,019 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,098,982

752

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 29: Insurance, 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 Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,375,395 $20,375,395

$20,375,395 $20,375,395

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,145,729 $21,145,729

$20,375,395 $20,375,395
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,145,729

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

753

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,392,155 $20,392,155
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,162,489

$20,392,155 $20,392,155
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,162,489

$20,392,155 $20,392,155
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,162,489

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

201.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$485

$485

$485

201.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,926,999

$1,926,999

$1,926,999

State General Funds

$1,926,999

$1,926,999

$1,926,999

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,926,999

$1,926,999

$1,926,999

754

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

202.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$203

$203

$203

202.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$807,981

$807,981

$807,981

State General Funds

$807,981

$807,981

$807,981

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,981

$807,981

$807,981

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

755

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$334,026 $7,819,171

$334,026 $7,819,171

$334,026 $7,819,171

203.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 203.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,910 $1,777

$1,910 $1,777

$1,910 $1,777

203.100-Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,058,464

$7,058,464

$7,058,464

State General Funds

$7,058,464

$7,058,464

$7,058,464

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

State Funds Transfers

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

Agency to Agency Contracts

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,822,858

$7,822,858

$7,822,858

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

756

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

204.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$683,914

$683,914

$683,914

State General Funds

$683,914

$683,914

$683,914

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,914

$683,914

$683,914

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

205.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 205.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$9,719 $2,494

$9,719 $2,494

$9,719 $2,494

205.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

757

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,914,797 $9,914,797
$5,940 $5,940 $9,920,737

$9,914,797 $9,914,797
$5,940 $5,940 $9,920,737

$9,914,797 $9,914,797
$5,940 $5,940 $9,920,737

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

$131,760,511 $131,760,511

$131,760,511 $131,760,511

$68,577,379 $68,577,379

$67,585,879 $67,585,879

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$33,726,363 $33,726,363

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$31,998,591 $31,998,591

$31,998,591 $31,998,591

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$234,184,847 $234,184,847

$131,760,511 $131,760,511 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $234,184,847

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

Section Total - Final
$142,203,543 $142,203,543 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772

$142,203,543 $142,203,543 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772

$142,203,543 $142,203,543 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772

758

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591
$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $244,627,879

$1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591
$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $244,627,879

$1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591
$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $244,627,879

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

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

206.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$680

$680

$680

206.100-Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,150,902

$8,150,902

$8,150,902

State General Funds

$8,150,902

$8,150,902

$8,150,902

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

759

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,329,096

$12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,329,096

$12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,329,096

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

207.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$5,697

$5,697

$5,697

207.100-Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,616,228

$4,616,228

$4,616,228

State General Funds

$4,616,228

$4,616,228

$4,616,228

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

760

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,308,894 $10,925,122

$6,308,894 $10,925,122

$6,308,894 $10,925,122

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

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

208.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,887

$1,887

$1,887

208.2 Increase funds for personnel and operations for six forensic scientist positions.

State General Funds

$865,039

$865,039

$865,039

208.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase four vehicles for the Division of Forensic Science.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

208.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of lab equipment, statewide.

State General Funds

$1,015,000

$1,015,000

$1,015,000

208.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for the purchase of equipment for the GBI Headquarters Morgue Expansion.

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

761

208.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$37,640,777 $37,640,777 $37,640,777

State General Funds

$37,640,777 $37,640,777 $37,640,777

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

Sales and Services

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,565,326 $39,565,326 $39,565,326

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

209.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$2,804,130

$2,804,130

$2,804,130

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209.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$5,167

$5,167

$5,167

209.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 12 investigative vehicles, 4 bomb vehicles, and crime response equipment.

State General Funds

$1,545,000

$1,545,000

$1,545,000

209.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$44,547,266 $44,547,266 $44,547,266

State General Funds

$44,547,266 $44,547,266 $44,547,266

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,786,989 $47,786,989 $47,786,989

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

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$432

$432

$432

210.2 Increase funds to pilot a statewide criminal justice e-filing initiative.

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

210.3 Increase funds to develop a single sign-on e-access portal for accountability courts and juvenile incentive grant reporting.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

210.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$34,451,700 $34,451,700 $34,451,700

State General Funds

$34,451,700 $34,451,700 $34,451,700

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,283,022 $65,283,022 $65,283,022

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$64,291,522 $64,291,522 $64,291,522

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,489,954 $25,489,954 $25,489,954

Intergovernmental Transfers

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Sales and Services

$25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,224,676 $125,224,676 $125,224,676

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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

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

211.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$403,247

$403,247

$403,247

State General Funds

$403,247

$403,247

$403,247

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$403,247

$403,247

$403,247

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent

children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

212.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent

children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

Section Total - Continuation

$327,004,653 $327,004,653

$327,004,653 $327,004,653

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$335,149,165 $335,149,165

$327,004,653 $327,004,653
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $335,149,165

Section Total - Final
$329,686,781 $329,686,781
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $337,831,293

$329,636,781 $329,636,781
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $337,781,293

$329,686,781 $329,686,781
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $337,831,293

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Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

213.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds 213.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$559,946 ($12,394)

$559,946 ($12,394)

$559,946 ($12,394)

213.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,574,417 $93,574,417
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$95,416,020

$93,574,417 $93,574,417
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$95,416,020

$93,574,417 $93,574,417
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$95,416,020

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

214.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds

$159,190

$159,190

$159,190

214.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,661)

($3,661)

($3,661)

214.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 40 vehicles. State General Funds

$1,090,000

$1,090,000

$1,090,000

214.4 Reduce funds. State General Funds

($50,000)

$0

214.99 SAC: 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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House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

214.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,309,569 $25,259,569 $25,309,569

State General Funds

$25,309,569 $25,259,569 $25,309,569

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,327,699 $25,277,699 $25,327,699

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$91,646,154 $91,646,154
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$91,646,154 $91,646,154
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$91,646,154 $91,646,154
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

215.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds

$128,207

$128,207

$128,207

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215.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($15,522)

($15,522)

($15,522)

215.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for the annual leave payout of all medical staff being transferred to Augusta University effective January 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$184,536

$184,536

$184,536

215.100-Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$91,943,375 $91,943,375 $91,943,375

State General Funds

$91,943,375 $91,943,375 $91,943,375

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,506,555 $96,506,555 $96,506,555

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$119,989,193 $119,989,193 $119,989,193

216.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($20,905)

($20,905)

($20,905)

216.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the annual leave payout of all medical staff being transferred to Augusta University effective January 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$355,145

$355,145

$355,145

216.3 Increase funds for personnel for 10 months of the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) salary differential at Terrell RYDC as provided by HB751 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$257,586

$257,586

$257,586

216.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$118,859,420 $118,859,420 $118,859,420

State General Funds

$118,859,420 $118,859,420 $118,859,420

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,581,019 $120,581,019 $120,581,019

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$13,292,592 $13,292,592 $13,292,592 $13,292,592 $117,461,857 $117,461,857

$13,292,592 $13,292,592 $117,461,857

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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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$117,461,857 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

$117,461,857 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

$117,461,857 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,291,197 $13,291,197 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,735,578

$13,291,197 $13,291,197 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,735,578

$13,291,197 $13,291,197 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,735,578

Department of Labor Administration

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

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292

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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

$31,312,292 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$33,907,300

$31,312,292 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$33,907,300

$31,312,292 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$33,907,300

217.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($269)

($269)

($269)

217.100 -Department of Labor Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,681,881

$1,681,881

$1,681,881

State General Funds

$1,681,881

$1,681,881

$1,681,881

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$912,858

$912,858

$912,858

Intergovernmental Transfers

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

Sales and Services

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,907,031 $33,907,031 $33,907,031

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 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

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218.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

219.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($454)

($454)

($454)

219.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,314,393

$4,314,393

$4,314,393

State General Funds

$4,314,393

$4,314,393

$4,314,393

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,913,579 $38,913,579 $38,913,579

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

220.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($672)

($672)

($672)

220.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$7,294,923

$7,294,923

$7,294,923

State General Funds

$7,294,923

$7,294,923

$7,294,923

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,378,329 $57,378,329 $57,378,329

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

Section Total - Continuation

$31,055,108 $31,055,108

$31,055,108 $31,055,108

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$939,740

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$31,055,108 $31,055,108
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$31,061,593 $31,061,593
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,916,397

$31,061,593 $31,061,593
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,916,397

$31,061,593 $31,061,593
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,916,397

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

221.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$5,628

$5,628

$5,628

221.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$29,720,325 $29,720,325 $29,720,325

State General Funds

$29,720,325 $29,720,325 $29,720,325

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$937,629

$937,629

$937,629

Sales and Services

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

State Funds Transfers

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,975,028 $66,975,028 $66,975,028

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

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

222.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$857

$857

$857

222.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,341,268

$1,341,268

$1,341,268

State General Funds

$1,341,268

$1,341,268

$1,341,268

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,941,369

$4,941,369

$4,941,369

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

Section Total - Continuation

$105,802,965 $105,802,965

$105,802,965 $105,802,965

$72,644,482 $72,644,482

$63,833,457 $63,833,457

$8,811,025

$8,811,025

$96,669,289 $96,669,289

$605,713

$605,713

$105,802,965 $105,802,965 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents
Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$605,713 $13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540
$95,995,129 $95,995,129
$239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540
$95,995,129 $95,995,129
$239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540
$95,995,129 $95,995,129
$239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,686,183

State General Funds

$121,686,183

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$72,644,482

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$63,833,457

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,811,025

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$96,669,289

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$605,713

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$605,713

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$13,907

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$13,907

Royalties and Rents

$54,540

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$54,540

Sales and Services

$95,995,129

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$95,995,129

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$239,782

State Funds Transfers

$239,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$239,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$291,239,736

$122,044,817 $122,044,817 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $291,598,370

$122,119,817 $122,119,817 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $291,673,370

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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

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

223.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$45

$45

$45

223.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,191,949

$2,191,949

$2,191,949

State General Funds

$2,191,949

$2,191,949

$2,191,949

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents
Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,354,495

$70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,354,495

$70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,354,495

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$166

$166

$166

224.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,119,688 $12,119,688 $12,119,688

State General Funds

$12,119,688 $12,119,688 $12,119,688

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,158,753 $12,158,753 $12,158,753

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

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citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815 $31,450,397
$8,799,418 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815 $31,450,397
$8,799,418 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815 $31,450,397
$8,799,418 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

225.1 Utilize other funds to retain criminal investigators ($7,578). Sales and Services Not Itemized 225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$0 $468

$0 $468

$0 $468

225.100-Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

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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

$30,508,349 $30,508,349 $30,508,349

State General Funds

$30,508,349 $30,508,349 $30,508,349

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$40,249,815 $40,249,815 $40,249,815

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,450,397 $31,450,397 $31,450,397

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,799,418

$8,799,418

$8,799,418

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,584,073 $55,584,073 $55,584,073

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Sales and Services

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

State Funds Transfers

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,552,019 $126,552,019 $126,552,019

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

226.1 Increase funds for hazardous waste cleanup activities. State General Funds

$8,920,965

$8,920,965

$8,920,965

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226.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$12,948,388 $12,948,388 $12,948,388

State General Funds

$12,948,388 $12,948,388 $12,948,388

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,948,388 $12,948,388 $12,948,388

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

227.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$31

$31

$31

227.100-Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,717,289

$1,717,289

$1,717,289

State General Funds

$1,717,289

$1,717,289

$1,717,289

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,607 $2,738,076

$11,607 $2,738,076

$11,607 $2,738,076

Law Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the

citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

228.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$1,749,119

$1,749,119

$1,749,119

228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$416

$416

$416

228.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement communications equipment and to replace 37 vehicles.

State General Funds

$1,620,000

$1,620,000

$1,620,000

228.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

785

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

$22,482,334 $22,482,334
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,487,284

$22,482,334 $22,482,334
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,487,284

$22,482,334 $22,482,334
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $25,487,284

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

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

229.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$216

$216

$216

229.2 Increase funds for an outdoor recreation trail at Hardman Farm Historic Site. (H and S:Increase funds for recreation trails)

State General Funds

$1,592,880

$1,951,514

$2,026,514

229.3 Increase funds to meet projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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229.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$17,646,044 $18,004,678 $18,079,678

State General Funds

$17,646,044 $18,004,678 $18,079,678

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

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

Sales and Services

$31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,241,864 $53,600,498 $53,675,498

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the Scrap Tire Management Program; 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

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

230.1 Increase funds for solid waste cleanup activities. State General Funds

$438,533

$438,533

$438,533

230.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the Scrap Tire Management Program; 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

$3,159,308

$3,159,308

$3,159,308

State General Funds

$3,159,308

$3,159,308

$3,159,308

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,159,308

$3,159,308

$3,159,308

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787

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

231.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$354

$354

$354

231.2 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY2016.

State General Funds

$560,025

$560,025

$560,025

231.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 43)

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,912,834 $18,912,834 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,599,549

$18,912,834 $18,912,834 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,599,549

$18,912,834 $18,912,834 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $47,599,549

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,452,212 $16,452,212

$16,452,212 $16,452,212

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$17,258,262 $17,258,262

$16,452,212 $16,452,212
$806,050 $806,050 $17,258,262

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$16,763,332 $16,763,332 $16,763,332

$16,763,332 $16,763,332 $16,763,332

$16,763,332 $16,763,332 $16,763,332

Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

232.100 -Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,092,352

State General Funds

$1,092,352

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,092,352

Appropriation (HB 43)

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

233.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$311,120

$311,120

$311,120

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233.2 Eliminate funds for federal task forces to reflect the transfer of personnel to the Department of Community Supervision.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($806,050)

($806,050)

($806,050)

233.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,179,463 $15,179,463 $15,179,463

State General Funds

$15,179,463 $15,179,463 $15,179,463

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,179,463 $15,179,463 $15,179,463

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim

Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and

visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

234.100-Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim

Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and

visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$491,517

$491,517

$491,517

State General Funds

$491,517

$491,517

$491,517

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,517

$491,517

$491,517

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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

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

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
$4,500,000 $4,500,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $6,480,000

$4,500,000 $4,500,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $6,480,000

$4,500,000 $4,500,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $6,480,000

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 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

235.100-Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 43)

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
Payments to Georgia Building Authority
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

400.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for major repairs and renovations.

State General Funds

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

400.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

400.100-Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia

Building Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

State General Funds

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$51,899,327 $51,899,327

$51,899,327 $51,899,327

$68,300

$68,300

$51,899,327 $51,899,327
$68,300

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

793

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,300 $33,340,000
$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

$68,300 $33,340,000
$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

$68,300 $33,340,000
$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

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
$56,231,024 $56,231,024
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $89,639,324

$56,431,024 $56,431,024
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $89,839,324

$56,231,024 $56,231,024
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $89,639,324

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, and

Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $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 $9,413,059

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,413,059

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,413,059

236.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,538)

($1,538)

($1,538)

236.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of aging computer equipment.

State General Funds

$327,164

$327,164

$327,164

236.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 56 vehicles.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

236.4 Increase funds for training and related expenses.

State General Funds

$200,000

$0

236.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

236.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,830,385

$9,030,385

$8,830,385

State General Funds

$8,830,385

$9,030,385

$8,830,385

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

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795

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 $10,738,685

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,938,685

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,738,685

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $75,894,568

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $75,894,568

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $75,894,568

237.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($8,583)

($8,583)

($8,583)

237.2 Increase funds to provide for contracted attorneys to ensure geographical coverage and capacity for conflict cases.

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

237.3 Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the South Georgia and Tifton circuits per HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

$14,654

$14,654

$14,654

237.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

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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

$47,400,639 $47,400,639 $47,400,639

State General Funds

$47,400,639 $47,400,639 $47,400,639

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

$78,900,639 $78,900,639 $78,900,639

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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$260,498,772 $260,498,772

$245,454,977 $245,454,977

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$397,247,775 $397,247,775

$367,328,219 $367,328,219

$16,864,606 $16,864,606

$246,842

$246,842

$2,403,579

$2,403,579

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$13,425,083 $13,425,083

$478,999

$478,999

$478,999

$478,999

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$671,753,606 $671,753,606

$260,498,772 $245,454,977 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $671,753,606

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

797

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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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
$273,878,912 $258,835,117 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $685,133,746

$273,798,912 $258,755,117 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $685,053,746

$271,786,780 $256,742,985 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $683,041,614

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

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $6,857,179
$19,467,781 $8,397,424

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $6,857,179
$19,467,781 $8,397,424

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $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 $33,637,277

$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 $33,637,277

$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 $33,637,277

238.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$206

$206

$206

238.2 Replace federal funds to continue providing women's health services. (S:Replace federal funds to continue providing women's health services and the Department shall provide a report to the Georgia General Assembly on the progress of this initiative, with specific outcome measures for FY2017, by January 1, 2018)

State General Funds

$651,897

$651,897

$651,897

238.3 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds

($1,000,000)

238.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$14,076,599 $14,076,599 $13,076,599

State General Funds

$7,219,420

$7,219,420

$6,219,420

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

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799

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 $34,289,380

$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 $34,289,380

$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 $33,289,380

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

239.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$4,096

$4,096

240.2 Increase funds for telehealth equipment and maintenance.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

240.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to implement the Enterprise Systems Modernization project.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

$4,096 $500,000 $10,000,000

240.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$33,068,430 $33,068,430 $33,068,430

State General Funds

$32,936,635 $32,936,635 $32,936,635

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

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

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801

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,135,517 $45,516,803

$4,135,517 $45,516,803

$4,135,517 $45,516,803

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

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$306

$306

$306

241.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,601,288

$2,601,288

$2,601,288

State General Funds

$2,601,288

$2,601,288

$2,601,288

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

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,976 $26,448,737

$171,976 $26,448,737

$171,976 $26,448,737

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 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 242.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for public health laboratory maintenance. State General Funds

$270 $385,000

$270 $305,000

$270 $305,000

242.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,125,862

$5,045,862

$5,045,862

State General Funds

$5,010,225

$4,930,225

$4,930,225

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

Sales and Services

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

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803

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,156 $11,900,361

$25,156 $11,820,361

$25,156 $11,820,361

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

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

243.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$73

$73

$73

243.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,543,677

$2,543,677

$2,543,677

State General Funds

$2,543,677

$2,543,677

$2,543,677

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

$9,254,865

$9,254,865

$9,254,865

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.

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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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

244.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$162

$162

$162

244.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$23,095,003 $23,095,003 $23,095,003

State General Funds

$23,095,003 $23,095,003 $23,095,003

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,082,186 $24,082,186 $24,082,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,097,664 $15,097,664 $15,097,664

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$246,842

$246,842

$246,842

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

Sales and Services

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,796,167 $50,796,167 $50,796,167

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805

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$441

$441

$441

245.100-Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,894,669 $12,894,669 $12,894,669

State General Funds

$12,894,669 $12,894,669 $12,894,669

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,629,246 $263,629,246 $263,629,246

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,236,639 $256,236,639 $256,236,639

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,610,502 $276,610,502 $276,610,502

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.

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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

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009 $13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009 $13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009 $13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

246.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,482

$1,482

$1,482

246.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$31,930,856 $31,930,856 $31,930,856

State General Funds

$31,930,856 $31,930,856 $31,930,856

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,871,526 $79,871,526 $79,871,526

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

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382

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807

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

247.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$445

$445

$445

247.100-Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,800,548

$3,800,548

$3,800,548

State General Funds

$3,800,548

$3,800,548

$3,800,548

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

$4,872,745

$4,872,745

$4,872,745

Office for Children and Families

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

248.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($628,263)

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248.100 -Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$199,165

State General Funds

$827,428

$827,428

$199,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$199,165

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

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

249.1 Add funds to establish the Fulton County Board of Health per HB885 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$745,223

$745,223

$361,354

249.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$114,166,691 $114,166,691 $113,782,822

State General Funds

$114,166,691 $114,166,691 $113,782,822

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$114,166,691 $114,166,691 $113,782,822

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

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

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250.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$507

$507

$507

250.100-Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,333,300

$4,333,300

$4,333,300

State General Funds

$4,333,300

$4,333,300

$4,333,300

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,863,980

$4,863,980

$4,863,980

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

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

251.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

252.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$344

252.2 Increase funds to reflect collections of Super Speeder and Reinstatement Fees.

State General Funds

$1,089,688

$344 $1,089,688

$344 $1,089,688

252.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$17,475,377 $17,475,377 $17,475,377

State General Funds

$17,475,377 $17,475,377 $17,475,377

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,475,377 $17,475,377 $17,475,377

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$153,241,247 $153,241,247

$153,241,247 $153,241,247

$27,054,358 $27,054,358

$27,054,358 $27,054,358

$36,891,198 $36,891,198

$15,971,460 $15,971,460

$15,971,460 $15,971,460

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$20,066,738 $20,066,738

$20,066,738 $20,066,738

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$153,241,247 $153,241,247 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000 $850,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $217,346,203

$159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $217,346,203

$159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $217,346,203

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$183,931,491 $183,931,491 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $248,036,447

$183,381,491 $183,381,491 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $247,486,447

$183,931,491 $183,931,491 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $248,036,447

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

253.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$186,216

$186,216

$186,216

253.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$286

$286

$286

253.3 Increase funds for the installation of one Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) device for a rotary-wing aircraft.

State General Funds

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

253.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,709,944

$4,709,944

$4,709,944

State General Funds

$4,709,944

$4,709,944

$4,709,944

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,819,978

$4,819,978

$4,819,978

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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

813

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

254.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents

and visitors to our 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

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

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255.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds 255.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$150,410 $892

$150,410 $892

$150,410 $892

255.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents

and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,200,601

$9,200,601

$9,200,601

State General Funds

$9,200,601

$9,200,601

$9,200,601

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

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

$9,209,682

$9,209,682

$9,209,682

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$109,563,168 $109,563,168
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900

$109,563,168 $109,563,168
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900

$109,563,168 $109,563,168
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

256.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$7,189,845

$7,189,845

$7,189,845

256.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$11,020

$11,020

$11,020

256.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase telecommunications equipment for vehicles, statewide.

State General Funds

$915,000

$915,000

$915,000

256.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 251 law enforcement pursuit vehicles.

State General Funds

$11,825,000

$11,825,000

$11,825,000

256.5 Utilize existing funds of $4,169,412 for paving and roof repair at headquarters facility and to fund operational costs for a 50 person trooper school. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

256.100-Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$129,504,033 $129,504,033 $129,504,033

State General Funds

$129,504,033 $129,504,033 $129,504,033

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $850,000 $139,994,789

$850,000 $850,000 $139,994,789

$850,000 $850,000 $139,994,789

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 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

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000 $6,329,186 $6,329,186 $14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000 $6,329,186 $6,329,186 $14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000 $6,329,186 $6,329,186 $14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

257.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$1,982,976

257.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,128

257.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 105 law enforcement pursuit vehicles.

State General Funds

$5,370,000

$1,982,976 $1,128
$5,370,000

$1,982,976 $1,128
$5,370,000

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

817

257.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of weigh stations for proper inspection and enforcement of commercial motor vehicles.

State General Funds

$900,000

$350,000

$900,000

257.100-Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$19,214,838 $18,664,838 $19,214,838

State General Funds

$19,214,838 $18,664,838 $19,214,838

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,231,144 $11,231,144 $11,231,144

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

Sales and Services

$6,329,186

$6,329,186

$6,329,186

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,329,186

$6,329,186

$6,329,186

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$14,400

$14,400

$14,400

State Funds Transfers

$14,400

$14,400

$14,400

Agency to Agency Contracts

$14,400

$14,400

$14,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,341,146 $33,791,146 $34,341,146

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

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

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258.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($40)

($40)

($40)

258.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$775,708

$775,708

$775,708

State General Funds

$775,708

$775,708

$775,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,708

$775,708

$775,708

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

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

259.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$60

$60

259.2 Increase funds for driver education and training to reflect the intent of Joshua's Law, SB231 (2013 Session).

State General Funds

$832,921

$832,921

$60 $832,921

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

819

259.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,338,862

$4,338,862

$4,338,862

State General Funds

$4,338,862

$4,338,862

$4,338,862

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

$24,680,952 $24,680,952 $24,680,952

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

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

260.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$103,298

260.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$663

260.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase two vehicles for two criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$54,000

$103,298 $663
$54,000

$103,298 $663
$54,000

820

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

260.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,149,619

$3,149,619

$3,149,619

State General Funds

$3,149,619

$3,149,619

$3,149,619

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,149,619

$3,149,619

$3,149,619

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

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909 $5,118,909 $22,204,683

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909 $5,118,909 $22,204,683

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909 $5,118,909 $22,204,683

261.1 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$526,073

$526,073

$526,073

261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$496

$496

$496

261.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 10 vehicles, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program, for the Public Safety Training Center.

State General Funds

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

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261.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$13,037,886 $13,037,886 $13,037,886

State General Funds

$13,037,886 $13,037,886 $13,037,886

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

Sales and Services

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,921,252 $22,921,252 $22,921,252

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,462,923 $10,462,923

$9,119,823 $9,119,823 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,462,923

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,121,934 $9,121,934 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,465,034

$9,121,934 $9,121,934 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,465,034

$9,121,934 $9,121,934 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,465,034

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

262.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$324

$324

$324

262.100-Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,490,254

$1,490,254

$1,490,254

State General Funds

$1,490,254

$1,490,254

$1,490,254

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,573,754

$1,573,754

$1,573,754

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

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

263.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$261

$261

$261

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263.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,097,825

$1,097,825

$1,097,825

State General Funds

$1,097,825

$1,097,825

$1,097,825

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

$2,328,925

$2,328,925

$2,328,925

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

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

264.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,526

$1,526

$1,526

264.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$6,533,855

$6,533,855

$6,533,855

State General Funds

$6,533,855

$6,533,855

$6,533,855

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

$28,500 $6,562,355

$28,500 $6,562,355

$28,500 $6,562,355

Section Total - Continuation

$2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074

$2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074

$5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680

$2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303

$192,847,377 $192,847,377 $192,847,377

$271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239

$271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239

$2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$409,174,219 $409,174,219 $409,174,219

$2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077

$16,603,302 $16,603,302 $16,603,302

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971

$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971

$7,370,711,762 $7,370,711,762 $7,370,711,762

Section Total - Final
$2,156,993,574 $2,156,993,574 $5,208,481,386
$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680

$2,155,776,009 $2,155,776,009 $5,208,481,386
$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680

$2,152,842,077 $2,152,842,077 $5,208,481,386
$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680

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University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239
$2,609,470,296 $600,000
$409,249,219 $2,199,621,077
$16,603,302 $3,286,331 $3,286,331
$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,382,078,262

$2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239
$2,609,470,296 $600,000
$409,249,219 $2,199,621,077
$16,603,302 $3,286,331 $3,286,331
$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,380,860,697

$2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239
$2,609,470,296 $600,000
$409,249,219 $2,199,621,077
$16,603,302 $3,286,331 $3,286,331
$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,377,926,765

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing

to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $76,316,106

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $76,316,106

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $76,316,106

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265.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Agricultural Experiment Station program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$786,586

$786,586

$786,586

265.100-Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$39,549,773 $39,549,773 $39,549,773

State General Funds

$39,549,773 $39,549,773 $39,549,773

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,069,877 $32,069,877 $32,069,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

Agency Funds Transfers

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$77,102,692 $77,102,692 $77,102,692

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

266.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,833,929 $66,164,828

$7,833,929 $66,164,828

$7,833,929 $66,164,828

267.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Cooperative Extension Service program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$702,864

$702,864

$702,864

267.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$35,533,763 $35,533,763 $35,533,763

State General Funds

$35,533,763 $35,533,763 $35,533,763

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Sales and Services

$13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

Agency Funds Transfers

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,867,692 $66,867,692 $66,867,692

Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000

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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

$8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

268.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $19,342,678

State General Funds

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $19,342,678

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Sales and Services

$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

$30,242,678 $30,242,678 $30,242,678

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $1,429,890

$100,000 $1,429,890

$100,000 $1,429,890

269.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Cooperative Extension program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$19,735

$19,735

$19,735

269.100-Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$873,637

$873,637

$873,637

State General Funds

$873,637

$873,637

$873,637

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$575,988

$575,988

$575,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,449,625

$1,449,625

$1,449,625

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

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270.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Research program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$71,814

$71,814

$71,814

270.2 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Research program and increase other funds to renovate laboratory space.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$75,000 $75,000 $150,000

$75,000 $75,000 $150,000

$75,000 $75,000 $150,000

270.100-Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,872,377

$2,872,377

$2,872,377

State General Funds

$2,872,377

$2,872,377

$2,872,377

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,325,426 $10,325,426 $10,325,426

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Sales and Services

$734,792

$734,792

$734,792

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$734,792

$734,792

$734,792

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,197,803 $13,197,803 $13,197,803

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 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services
Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,417 $862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,572,554

$32,417 $862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,572,554

$32,417 $862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,572,554

271.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to relocate the records center due to the pending sale of the property.

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

271.100-Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$6,178,137

$6,178,137

$6,178,137

State General Funds

$6,178,137

$6,178,137

$6,178,137

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$894,417

$894,417

$894,417

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

Sales and Services

$862,000

$862,000

$862,000

Record Center Storage Fees

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$262,000

$262,000

$262,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,072,554

$7,072,554

$7,072,554

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in

Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

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833

272.100 -Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in

Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

Georgia Research Alliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

273.100-Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

State General Funds

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517

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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

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

274.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,810,979

$5,810,979

$5,810,979

State General Funds

$5,810,979

$5,810,979

$5,810,979

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$406,225,535 $406,225,535 $406,225,535

Intergovernmental Transfers

$255,583,517 $255,583,517 $255,583,517

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$255,583,517 $255,583,517 $255,583,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$140,042,683 $140,042,683 $140,042,683

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$140,042,683 $140,042,683 $140,042,683

Sales and Services

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$412,036,514 $412,036,514 $412,036,514

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

$93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

$93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

275.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Marine Institute program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$24,502

$24,502

$24,502

275.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$966,557

$966,557

$966,557

State General Funds

$966,557

$966,557

$966,557

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

Intergovernmental Transfers

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,452,838

$1,452,838

$1,452,838

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

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

276.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Marine Resources Extension Center program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$57,215

$57,215

$57,215

276.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,325,037

$1,325,037

$1,325,037

State General Funds

$1,325,037

$1,325,037

$1,325,037

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$655,529

$655,529

$655,529

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$655,529

$655,529

$655,529

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,670,566

$2,670,566

$2,670,566

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

277.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

278.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,208,155 $36,208,155 $36,208,155

State General Funds

$36,208,155 $36,208,155 $36,208,155

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

Sales and Services

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,846,407 $40,846,407 $40,846,407

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.

838

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

279.1 Increase funds to establish the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College and State University.

State General Funds

$2,364,857

$2,364,857

$2,364,857

279.2 Increase funds for the University of Georgia to match the federal Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) grant.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

279.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$26,424,495 $26,424,495 $26,424,495

State General Funds

$26,424,495 $26,424,495 $26,424,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,424,495 $26,424,495 $26,424,495

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

280.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

State General Funds

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

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839

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

281.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$36,619

$36,619

$36,619

281.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,334,196

$1,334,196

$1,334,196

State General Funds

$1,334,196

$1,334,196

$1,334,196

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,134,816

$5,134,816

$5,134,816

840

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057

282.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service, Forestry Cooperative Extension, Forestry Research, Marine Institute, Marine Resources Extension Center, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station and Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital programs for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

($1,790,944) ($1,790,944) ($1,790,944)

282.2 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Department of Agriculture Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia meritbased pay adjustments.

State General Funds

($71,200)

($71,200)

($71,200)

282.3 Transfer funds for a legislative commission on government structure from the Teaching program to the Forestry Research program to renovate laboratory space.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

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841

282.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,903,568,206 $1,903,568,206 $1,903,568,206

State General Funds

$1,903,568,206 $1,903,568,206 $1,903,568,206

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$184,847,377 $184,847,377 $184,847,377

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$126,998,753 $126,998,753 $126,998,753

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$126,998,753 $126,998,753 $126,998,753

Sales and Services

$2,548,557,047 $2,548,557,047 $2,548,557,047

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$348,935,970 $348,935,970 $348,935,970

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,592,825,913 $6,592,825,913 $6,592,825,913

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

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

283.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$74,027

$74,027

$74,027

283.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for laboratory equipment at the Poultry Diagnostic Research Center.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

842

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283.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$3,081,059

$3,081,059

$3,081,059

State General Funds

$3,081,059

$3,081,059

$3,081,059

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,081,059

$3,081,059

$3,081,059

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

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

284.1 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$17,582

$17,582

$17,582

284.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$445,000

$445,000

$445,000

State General Funds

$445,000

$445,000

$445,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000

Sales and Services

$17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000

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843

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,000,000 $17,445,000

$17,000,000 $17,445,000

$17,000,000 $17,445,000

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

285.1 Increase funds for training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School to reflect corrected data.

State General Funds

$146,600

$146,600

$146,600

285.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for facility major improvements and renovations at the Milledgeville campus.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,282,435

$480,000

285.3 Increase funds for one-time funding towards the cost of annual upkeep at the Milledgeville campus.

State General Funds

$1,368,503

285.100-Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,825,001

$7,607,436

$7,173,504

State General Funds

$7,825,001

$7,607,436

$7,173,504

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,825,001

$7,607,436

$7,173,504

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

286.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,243

$1,243

$1,243

286.2 Increase funds to develop a formative assessment for the kindergarten through third grade continuum of mathematics and reading skills in partnership with the Department of Education and the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to support flexible grouping and competency-based education pilots. (S:Recognize funding for summative and formative assessments in the Department of Education Testing program)

State General Funds

$3,500,000

$2,500,000

$0

286.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$18,654,949 $17,654,949 $15,154,949

State General Funds

$18,654,949 $17,654,949 $15,154,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,654,949 $17,654,949 $15,154,949

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$183,732,819 $183,732,819

$183,299,036 $183,299,036

$433,783

$433,783

$819,087

$819,087

$567,580

$567,580

$251,507

$251,507

$184,551,906 $184,551,906

$183,732,819 $183,299,036
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $184,551,906

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$202,611,201 $202,177,418

$202,611,201 $202,177,418

$202,611,201 $202,177,418

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Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $203,430,288

$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $203,430,288

$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $203,430,288

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$416

$416

$416

287.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,044,078 $14,044,078 $14,044,078

State General Funds

$14,044,078 $14,044,078 $14,044,078

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,044,078 $14,044,078 $14,044,078

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

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288.1 Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements. State General Funds

$15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000

288.100-Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,072,351 $29,072,351 $29,072,351

State General Funds

$29,072,351 $29,072,351 $29,072,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,072,351 $29,072,351 $29,072,351

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

289.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$215,647 $154

$215,647 $154

$215,647 $154

289.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,284,131 $6,850,348
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,655,638

$7,284,131 $6,850,348
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,655,638

$7,284,131 $6,850,348
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,655,638

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$149

$149

$149

290.100-Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,843,727

$4,843,727

$4,843,727

State General Funds

$4,843,727

$4,843,727

$4,843,727

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,843,727

$4,843,727

$4,843,727

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

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

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291.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to eliminate remaining FY1997 to FY1999 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia deficiency payments.

State General Funds

$2,043,128

$2,043,128

$2,043,128

291.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,536,105 $13,536,105 $13,536,105

State General Funds

$13,536,105 $13,536,105 $13,536,105

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,536,105 $13,536,105 $13,536,105

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

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$350

$350

$350

292.2 Increase funds for operations for motor vehicle registration and titling.

State General Funds

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

292.3 Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program for projected expenses.

State General Funds

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

292.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$34,284,953 $34,284,953 $34,284,953

$35,584,953 $35,584,953 $35,584,953

$35,584,953 $35,584,953 $35,584,953

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

293.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$66,348 $129

$66,348 $129

$66,348 $129

293.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,066,353

$6,066,353

$6,066,353

State General Funds

$6,066,353

$6,066,353

$6,066,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,066,353

$6,066,353

$6,066,353

Revenue Processing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business

practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

294.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$228

$228

$228

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294.2 Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing program to the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program for projected expenses.

State General Funds

($1,300,000) ($1,300,000)

294.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business

practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,280,221 $13,980,221 $13,980,221

State General Funds

$15,280,221 $13,980,221 $13,980,221

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,280,221 $13,980,221 $13,980,221

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000 $222,000 $59,493,703

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000 $222,000 $59,493,703

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000 $222,000 $59,493,703

295.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,390

$1,390

$1,390

295.100-Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$59,273,093 $59,273,093 $59,273,093

State General Funds

$59,273,093 $59,273,093 $59,273,093

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,495,093 $59,495,093 $59,495,093

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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

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

296.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$132

$132

$132

296.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,241,077

$4,241,077

$4,241,077

State General Funds

$4,241,077

$4,241,077

$4,241,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,241,077

$4,241,077

$4,241,077

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$311

$311

$311

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297.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,685,112 $14,685,112 $14,685,112

State General Funds

$14,685,112 $14,685,112 $14,685,112

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,910,692 $14,910,692 $14,910,692

n/a

Section 43: Secretary of State
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

Section Total - Continuation

$24,535,702 $24,535,702

$24,535,702 $24,535,702

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$4,625,596

$4,625,596

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$29,246,298 $29,246,298

$24,535,702 $24,535,702
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,246,298

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

Section Total - Final
$24,637,345 $24,637,345
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596

$24,536,888 $24,536,888
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596

$24,536,888 $24,536,888
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,605,596 $29,347,941

$4,605,596 $29,247,484

$4,605,596 $29,247,484

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

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

298.1 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Investigations program for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

($100,457)

($100,457)

298.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$643,462

$543,005

$543,005

State General Funds

$643,462

$543,005

$543,005

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

Sales and Services

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,418,558

$4,318,101

$4,318,101

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.

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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

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

299.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($111)

($111)

($111)

299.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,425,598

$5,425,598

$5,425,598

State General Funds

$5,425,598

$5,425,598

$5,425,598

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

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

$5,560,598

$5,560,598

$5,560,598

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

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

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300.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. (H and S:Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Investigations program for personnel to retain criminal investigators)

State General Funds

$100,457

$100,457

$100,457

300.2 Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($6,515). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

300.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($117)

($117)

($117)

300.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$2,954,595

$2,954,595

$2,954,595

State General Funds

$2,954,595

$2,954,595

$2,954,595

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,954,595

$2,954,595

$2,954,595

Office Administration

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

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

301.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($131)

($131)

($131)

301.100 -Office Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,316,224 $3,316,224
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,724

$3,316,224 $3,316,224
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,724

$3,316,224 $3,316,224
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,724

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

302.1 Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($12,106). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

302.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($333)

$0 ($333)

$0 ($333)

302.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,296,420

$8,296,420

$8,296,420

State General Funds

$8,296,420

$8,296,420

$8,296,420

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,896,420

$8,896,420

$8,896,420

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857

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

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

303.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($27)

($27)

($27)

303.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$684,790

$684,790

$684,790

State General Funds

$684,790

$684,790

$684,790

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

$709,790

$709,790

$709,790

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$20,000 $20,000 $291,789

304.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$202

$202

$202

304.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$271,991

$271,991

$271,991

State General Funds

$271,991

$271,991

$271,991

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$291,991

$291,991

$291,991

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

305.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,703

$1,703

$1,703

305.99 SAC: 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.

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House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

305.100-Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,044,265

$3,044,265

$3,044,265

State General Funds

$3,044,265

$3,044,265

$3,044,265

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

$3,194,265

$3,194,265

$3,194,265

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$807,026,536 $807,026,536

$91,309,355 $91,309,355

$715,717,181 $715,717,181

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$808,665,186 $808,665,186

$807,026,536 $91,309,355 $715,717,181
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$825,624,176 $109,904,152 $715,720,024
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $827,262,826

$825,624,176 $109,904,152 $715,720,024
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $827,262,826

$825,624,176 $109,904,152 $715,720,024
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $827,262,826

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

306.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

307.100-Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

308.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

HOPE Administration

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

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032

862

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

309.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Lottery Proceeds

$2,843

$2,843

$2,843

309.100-HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,316,875

$8,316,875

$8,316,875

Lottery Proceeds

$8,316,875

$8,316,875

$8,316,875

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,955,525

$8,955,525

$8,955,525

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

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310.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

Lottery Proceeds

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

311.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

Lottery Proceeds

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

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 post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

864

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

312.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,916,330 $47,916,330 $47,916,330

Lottery Proceeds

$47,916,330 $47,916,330 $47,916,330

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,916,330 $47,916,330 $47,916,330

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 post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

313.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$522,496,534 $522,496,534 $522,496,534

Lottery Proceeds

$522,496,534 $522,496,534 $522,496,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$522,496,534 $522,496,534 $522,496,534

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 $1,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $27,000,000

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $27,000,000

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $27,000,000

314.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Move on When Ready

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

315.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

$16,794,170 $16,794,170 $16,794,170

315.100 -Move on When Ready

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$75,112,389 $75,112,389 $75,112,389

State General Funds

$75,112,389 $75,112,389 $75,112,389

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,112,389 $75,112,389 $75,112,389

866

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State

University, 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

316.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

316.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

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 North Georgia

College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

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317.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

317.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

post-secondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

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318.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

318.100-Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

319.1 Increase funds for additional scholarships in participating school systems and to expand into 30 new school systems.

State General Funds

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

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319.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$4,550,000

$4,550,000

$4,550,000

State General Funds

$4,550,000

$4,550,000

$4,550,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,550,000

$4,550,000

$4,550,000

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

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

320.100-Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

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 post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

870

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

321.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

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 post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

State General Funds

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

322.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$627

$627

$627

322.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$977,831

$977,831

$977,831

State General Funds

$977,831

$977,831

$977,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$977,831

$977,831

$977,831

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

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,693,190 $38,693,190

$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,693,190

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

871

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,693,190

$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,693,190

$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,693,190

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

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

323.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

State General Funds

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

System Administration

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

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

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Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

324.100-System Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 14.27% for State Fiscal Year 2017.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$350,036,165 $350,036,165

$350,036,165 $350,036,165

$75,163,481 $75,163,481

$72,941,806 $72,941,806

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$346,083,660 $346,083,660

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$343,190,597 $343,190,597

$72,971,782 $72,971,782

$270,218,815 $270,218,815

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$350,036,165 $350,036,165 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

873

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$774,383,890 $774,383,890 $774,383,890

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$350,088,334 $350,088,334 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $774,436,059

$350,088,334 $350,088,334 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $774,436,059

$350,088,334 $350,088,334 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $774,436,059

Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

$2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

$2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

325.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,179

$2,179

$2,179

325.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,075,330 $16,075,330 $16,075,330

State General Funds

$16,075,330 $16,075,330 $16,075,330

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

Sales and Services

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,822,001 $41,822,001 $41,822,001

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

875

326.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,209

$1,209

$1,209

326.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$9,017,046

$9,017,046

$9,017,046

State General Funds

$9,017,046

$9,017,046

$9,017,046

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,151,991

$9,151,991

$9,151,991

Quick Start and Customized Services

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

327.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,260

$1,260

$1,260

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327.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$13,293,412 $13,293,412 $13,293,412

State General Funds

$13,293,412 $13,293,412 $13,293,412

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

Sales and Services

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,676,835 $22,676,835 $22,676,835

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 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

877

328.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$47,521

$47,521

$47,521

328.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$311,702,546 $311,702,546 $311,702,546

State General Funds

$311,702,546 $311,702,546 $311,702,546

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$54,627,352 $54,627,352 $54,627,352

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$52,405,677 $52,405,677 $52,405,677

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750

Sales and Services

$331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$61,135,935 $61,135,935 $61,135,935

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$270,218,815 $270,218,815 $270,218,815

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

State Funds Transfers

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

Agency to Agency Contracts

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,785,232 $700,785,232 $700,785,232

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation
$1,714,543,424 $1,714,543,424 $54,479,424 $54,479,424
$1,660,064,000 $1,660,064,000 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533

$1,714,543,424 $54,479,424
$1,660,064,000 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,833,277,630 $85,931,130
$1,747,346,500 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,515,990,643

$1,833,277,630 $85,931,130
$1,747,346,500 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,515,990,643

$1,833,377,630 $86,031,130
$1,747,346,500 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,516,090,643

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

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

879

329.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$68,535,834

$68,535,834

$68,535,834

329.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$766,777,859 $766,777,859 $766,777,859

State Motor Fuel Funds

$766,777,859 $766,777,859 $766,777,859

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699

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

$1,697,530,988 $1,697,530,988 $1,697,530,988

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

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

330.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$17,796,500

$17,796,500

$17,796,500

880

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

330.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,396,500 $127,396,500 $127,396,500

State Motor Fuel Funds

$127,396,500 $127,396,500 $127,396,500

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

$409,347,074 $409,347,074 $409,347,074

Construction Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $151,299,165

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $151,299,165

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $151,299,165

331.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

881

331.100-Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$963,619

$963,619

$963,619

Intergovernmental Transfers

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

Sales and Services

$437,204

$437,204

$437,204

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$437,204

$437,204

$437,204

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,799,165 $155,799,165 $155,799,165

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

332.100-Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

882

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,837,709 $1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

Departmental Administration

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

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $78,714,804

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $78,714,804

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $78,714,804

333.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$8,672

$8,672

$8,672

333.2 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,834)

($1,834)

($1,834)

333.3 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,841,328

$1,841,328

$1,841,328

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333.100-Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$68,824,177 $68,824,177 $68,824,177

State Motor Fuel Funds

$68,824,177 $68,824,177 $68,824,177

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,562,970 $80,562,970 $80,562,970

Intermodal

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

334.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($894)

($894)

($894)

334.2 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,834

$1,834

$1,834

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334.3 Increase funds for Airport Aid. State General Funds

$100,000

334.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$17,919,970 $17,919,970 $18,019,970

State General Funds

$17,919,970 $17,919,970 $18,019,970

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Sales and Services

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,563,571 $85,563,571 $85,663,571

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

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

335.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$8,352,766

$8,352,766

$8,352,766

335.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 43)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$173,915,000 $173,915,000 $173,915,000

$173,915,000 $173,915,000 $173,915,000

$173,915,000 $173,915,000 $173,915,000

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
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

336.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Sales and Services

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,597,611 $56,597,611 $56,597,611

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Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

337.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$1,769,750

$1,769,750

$1,769,750

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,769,750

$1,769,750

$1,769,750

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

$24,542,545 $24,542,545 $24,542,545

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

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $432,811,607

$3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $432,811,607

$3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $432,811,607

338.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

338.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$426,546,251 $426,546,251 $426,546,251

State Motor Fuel Funds

$426,546,251 $426,546,251 $426,546,251

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

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

$435,511,607 $435,511,607 $435,511,607

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

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

339.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

339.100-Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542

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

$124,707,637 $124,707,637 $124,707,637

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

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340.1 Replace funds.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$21,452,600 ($21,452,600)
$0

340.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

State General Funds

$10,000,000

$21,452,600 ($21,452,600)
$0
$10,000,000

$21,452,600 ($21,452,600)
$0
$10,000,000

340.100-Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$111,688,786 $111,688,786 $111,688,786

State General Funds

$68,011,160 $68,011,160 $68,011,160

State Motor Fuel Funds

$43,677,626 $43,677,626 $43,677,626

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,242,252 $262,242,252 $262,242,252

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.

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Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$21,363,346 $21,363,346

$21,363,346 $21,363,346

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$39,203,335 $39,203,335

$21,363,346 $21,363,346 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $39,203,335

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
$21,454,947 $21,454,947 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $39,294,936

$21,454,947 $21,454,947 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $39,294,936

$21,454,947 $21,454,947 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $39,294,936

Administration

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

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

341.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($206)

($206)

($206)

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341.100 -Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,859,551

$1,859,551

$1,859,551

State General Funds

$1,859,551

$1,859,551

$1,859,551

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,551

$1,859,551

$1,859,551

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

342.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($88)

($88)

($88)

342.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$670,350

$670,350

$670,350

State General Funds

$670,350

$670,350

$670,350

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,598,354

$1,598,354

$1,598,354

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.

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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

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

343.100-Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $12,250,187

State General Funds

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $12,250,187

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

Sales and Services

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,534,732 $28,534,732 $28,534,732

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

344.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($755)

($755)

($755)

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344.2 Increase funds for the replacement of information technology hardware. State General Funds 344.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase one motor vehicle. State General Funds

$67,650 $25,000

$67,650 $25,000

$67,650 $25,000

344.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$6,674,859

$6,674,859

$6,674,859

State General Funds

$6,674,859

$6,674,859

$6,674,859

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,302,299

$7,302,299

$7,302,299

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

$20,724,071 $20,724,071

$20,724,071 $20,724,071

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$21,097,903 $21,097,903

$20,724,071 $20,724,071
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,097,903

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,738,785 $20,738,785
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,112,617

$20,738,785 $20,738,785
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,112,617

$20,738,785 $20,738,785
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,112,617

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Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

345.1 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 345.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$11,107 $2,211

$11,107 $2,211

$11,107 $2,211

345.100-Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 43)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,718,902 $12,718,902 $12,718,902

State General Funds

$12,718,902 $12,718,902 $12,718,902

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

$13,027,255 $13,027,255 $13,027,255

Board Administration

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

$8,018,487 $8,018,487

$8,018,487 $8,018,487

$8,018,487 $8,018,487

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

346.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,396

$1,396

$1,396

346.100 -Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 43)

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

$8,019,883

$8,019,883

$8,019,883

State General Funds

$8,019,883

$8,019,883

$8,019,883

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

$8,085,362

$8,085,362

$8,085,362

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,202,917,891 $1,202,917,891
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,223,128,569

$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,223,054,892

$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,223,054,892

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General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

347.1 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$73,677

$0

$0

347.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 43)
$1,096,884,233 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,884,233 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,094,911 $1,117,021,234 $1,117,021,234

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

348.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

Appropriation (HB 43)
$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $14,762,148 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 $172,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $371,076 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 $4,335,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,469,988 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 $28,855,000 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, $1,422,244 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $16,615,000 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, $1,897,048 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 $14,285,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $164,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,925,000 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, $57,658 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 $635,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $208,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $1,851,200 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

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improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $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 # 11] From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $4,451,200 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 $52,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 13] 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 # 14] 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 # 15] From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $535,720 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 $5,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $1,624,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 21] 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 # 22] From State General Funds, $416,872 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 $4,870,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 23] From State General Funds, $321,000 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 $3,750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $2,508,080 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 $29,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $1,515,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 26] 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 # 27] From State General Funds, $445,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,200,000 in

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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, $282,480 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 $3,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $971,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $136,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 33] 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,

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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 $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 # 34] From State General Funds, $150,410 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $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 # 37] 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 # 38] From State General Funds, $111,280 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 $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 # 39] From State General Funds, $116,857 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University

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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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $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 # 41] From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $115,700 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 $500,000 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, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $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. [Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $272,400 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $115,560 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 $1,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $327,420 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $3,825,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $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 # 51] From State General Funds, $154,080 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University

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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 $1,800,000 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, $1,362,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $2,776,800 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 $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $2,176,317 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 $9,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $4,382,916 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 $48,270,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 57] From State General Funds, $1,468,690 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 $16,175,000 in principal amount

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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, $1,139,086 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,545,000 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, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $45,400 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 $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 # 61] From State General Funds, $90,800 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 $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 # 62] From State General Funds, $433,564 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 $5,065,000 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, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $94,874 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities

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for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $1,115,348 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,820,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $1,110,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $92,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $256,800 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 $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 # 69] From State General Funds, $227,000 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 $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 # 70] From State General Funds, $351,728 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,520,000 in principal amount of

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $134,212 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 $580,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $537,568 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 $6,280,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $593,541 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,565,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $960,432 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 $11,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $160,024 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,205,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $521,807 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

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improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,255,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $1,175,716 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 $13,735,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $333,412 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 $3,895,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $168,922 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 $730,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $17,120 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 $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 # 82] From State General Funds, $1,914,835 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 $8,275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $48,594 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 $210,000 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 # 84] From State General Funds, $234,871 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 $1,015,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $163,137 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 $705,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $399,165 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 $1,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $38,520 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 $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. [Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $69,420 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 $300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $246,441 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 $1,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $430,404 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 $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $1,426,581 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 $6,165,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $647,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $330,416 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 $3,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $115,700 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 $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 # 97] From State General Funds, $199,004 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 $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $174,707 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 $755,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $1,470,547 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 $6,355,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $300,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $86,775 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 $375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $312,440 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 103] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Accounting Office by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

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improvement of land, waters, 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 # 104] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Banking and Finance by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 105] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 107] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 108] From State General Funds, $419,991 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia House of Representatives by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 109] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 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 # 110] From State General Funds, $173,550 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Defender Council by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 111] From State General Funds, $416,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Public Service Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $5,322,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 114] 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 # 115] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 117] From State General Funds, $428,000 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

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recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, 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 # 118] From State General Funds, $856,000 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 $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 119] From State General Funds, $342,400 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 $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 # 120] From State General Funds, $858,494 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 $3,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 121] From State General Funds, $1,747,900 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 $19,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 122] From State General Funds, $347,100 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 123] From State General Funds, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 124] From State General Funds, $1,707,040 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $18,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 125] From State General Funds, $417,677 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation 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 $1,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 126] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 127] From State General Funds, $573,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State 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 $6,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 128] From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 129] From State General Funds, $170,250 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,875,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 130] From State General Funds, $558,420 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 131] From State General Funds, $272,400 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 $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 # 132] From State General Funds, $363,200 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 $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.
Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated The following paragraph of Section 50 of the General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2014 2015 (Ga. L. 2014, Volume One Appendix, commencing at p. 1 of 139, 134, Act No. 632, 2014 Regular Session, H.B. 744) signed by the Governor on April 28, 2014, carried forward in Section 50 of the Supplementary General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2014 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, Volume One Appendix, commencing at p. 1 of 98, 92, Act No. 1, 2015 Regular Session, H.B. 75) signed by the Governor on February 19, 2015, and which reads as follows:
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Secretary of State by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $ 3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
is hereby repealed in its entirety.

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Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Department of Banking and Finance, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Corrections, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Health, Department of Public Safety, Prosecuting Attorneys, and Georgia Public Defender Council. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds to provide a twenty percent salary adjustment to law enforcement personnel and to provide salary enhancements for criminal investigators. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2017.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program for the purpose of reducing or eliminating furlough days, increasing instructional days, and providing salary increases to teachers in local education authorities. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning for pre-kindergarten teachers to be used for employee recruitment and retention initiatives. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
6.) Before Item 5 above, but not in lieu of it, additional funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to implement a new compensation model to retain lead teachers, increase assistant teacher salaries, and maintain classroom quality. The

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amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
10.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2016 and salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2016.
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

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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.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, 53 and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for

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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."
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.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative England of the 116th offers the following amendment: Amend the Senate substitute to HB 43 by inserting the numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the attached document "HB 43 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 43 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2017 APPROPRIATIONS BILL

FUND AVAILABILITY State General Fund Revenue Estimate Motor Fuel Funds

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
$ 20,922,829,818 1,747,346,500

HOUSE $ 20,922,829,818
1,747,346,500

SENATE $ 20,922,829,818
1,747,346,500

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
$ 20,922,829,818
1,747,346,500

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Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment Payments from Georgia Ports Authority Payments from Workers' Compensation

1,073,562,543 124,490,762 1,325,935 170,902,988 288,220,844 14,738,188 2,076,446

1,073,562,543 124,490,762 1,325,935 170,902,988 288,220,844 14,738,188 2,076,446

1,073,562,543 124,490,762 1,325,935 170,902,988 288,220,844 14,738,188 2,076,446

1,073,562,543 124,490,762 1,325,935 170,902,988 288,220,844 14,738,188 2,076,446

Item Number

House

Senate

$ 24,345,494,024

$ 24,345,494,024

$ 24,345,494,024

$ 24,345,494,024

HB 43 Senate Substitute as Amended by the House

Gov's Recommendation State Funds Total Funds

House Version

State Funds

Total Funds

Senate Version

State Funds

Total Funds

House Amendment

State Funds

Total Funds

Section 6: Judicial Council

6.5

Judicial Qualifications Commission

6.5.2.

19.2

Reduce funds to reflect savings in

personal services.

-

-

(20,000)

(20,000)

(40,000)

(40,000)

(40,000)

(40,000)

Section 10: Supreme Court

10.1

Supreme Court of Georgia

10.1.7.

29.7

Reduce funds to reflect actual mileage

-

-

(28,000)

(28,000)

(14,000)

(14,000)

(14,000)

(14,000)

expenses. [Administration]

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of

12.9

Office of State Administrative

Hearings

12.9.2.

43.2

Increase funds for the Georgia Tax

Tribunal to cover operating expenses

for the tax judge.

133,220

133,220

133,220

133,220

63,220

63,220

100,000

100,000

Section 17: Community Health, Department of

17.4

Health Care Access and

Improvement

17.4.2.

86.2

Reduce funds for the Patient Centered

-

-

(210,000)

(210,000)

0

0

(85,000)

(85,000)

Medical Home (PCMH) grant

program to account for unawarded

grant funds.(S:No)

17.6

17.6.2.

88.2

17.7

17.7.8.

89.8

Indigent Care Trust Fund
Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to provide match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled Transfer funds to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program to provide match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

Section 19: Corrections, Department of

19.6

Offender Management

19.6.2.

111.2

Reduce funds for education incentives to meet projected need. (CC:No)

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of

23.9

Tourism

23.9.3.

133.3

Increase funds for music promotion.[Tourism, Marketing and Promotion]

Section 24: Education, Department of

24.1

Agricultural Education

24.1.3.
24.2 24.2.1. 24.3 24.3.2.

134.3
135.1 136.2

Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to align budget to projected expenditures.[Extended Day/Year] (S:Increase funds to align budget to projected expenditures.)(CC:Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to align budget to projected expenditures.) Audio-Video Technology and Film
Grants
Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures.[Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants]
Business and Finance
Administration
Transfer funds to the Agricultural Education program to align budget to projected expenditures.[Business and Finance Administration]

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-

-

-

-

11,057,334

34,350,231

11,057,334

34,350,231

-

-

-

-

(11,057,334)

(34,350,231)

(11,057,334)

(34,350,231)

-

-

-

-

(100,000)

(100,000)

0

0

-

-

-

-

300,000

300,000

300,000

300,000

-

-

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

-

-

-

-

(1,500,000)

(1,500,000)

(500,000)

(500,000)

-

-

(35,000)

(35,000)

0

0

(35,000)

(35,000)

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24.11 24.11.2.

144.2

24.17 24.17.4.

150.4

24.22 24.22.2.

155.2

24.23 24.23.2.

156.2

Information Technology Services
Provide funds for a functional specification study of the current financial system.[Data Collection and Technical Services] (S:Increase funds for a functional specification study for an adaptable, comprehensive and complete solution for all financial and reporting systems.)(CC:Increase funds for a functional specification study for an adaptable, comprehensive and complete solution for all financial and reporting systems including the administration of the special needs scholarship.) Quality Basic Education Program
Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship.[Special Needs Scholarship] Technology/Career Education
Provide funds for career, technical, and agricultural education equipment grants to local school systems.[Extended Day/Year] Testing
Increase funds to contract with a nationally recognized vendor upon consultation with districts that have vetted assessments for reliability for currently available, research-based reading assessment tools to complement any local-approved reading program and provide summative and formative assessments which place the students into interactive instruction based on skill level and provide summative assessment conversion component and real-time data analysis for students, teachers, school leaders and parents on reading progress.[State Mandated] (CC:Upon consultation with districts that have vetted assessments for reliability and using a competitive bidding process, increase funds for research-based reading and math assessment tools that provide real-time data analysis on progress.)

500,000
6,533,715 -

500,000

500,000

500,000

6,533,715

(1,961,369)

(1,961,369)

-

3,548,500

3,548,500

-

-

-

500,000
(1,000,000) 5,589,195 2,500,000

500,000
(1,000,000) 5,589,195 2,500,000

500,000
(1,961,369) 5,000,000 2,500,000

500,000
(1,961,369) 5,000,000 2,500,000

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Section 28: Human Services, Department of

28.15

Out-of-Home Care

28.15.1.

188.1

28.15.2.

188.2

28.15.3.

188.3

Increase funds for growth in out-ofhome care utilization.[RBWO (Room Board & Watchful Oversight)] Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by 57% effective April 1, 2017.[Family Foster Care] (S:Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) to fully fund an increase in foster parent per diem rates by 57 percent effective April 1, 2017.)(CC:No) Provide funds to implement a $1 per day increase for relative foster care providers effective April 1, 2017.[Family Foster Care] (CC:No)

28.15.4.

188.4

Coordinate with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Human Services to recommend and fund an increase in Child Placing Agencies (CPA) foster parent per diem rates.[Family Foster Care] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes; Coordinate with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Human Services to recommend an increase in foster parent per diem rates.)

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of

31.2

Departmental Administration

31.2.5.

214.4

Reduce funds.[Administration] (S:No)(CC:No)

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of

34.7

Parks, Recreation and Historic

Sites

34.7.2.

229.2

Provide funds for an outdoor

recreation trail at Hardman Farm

Historic Site. [Park Operations] (H &

S:Provide funds for recreation

trails.)(CC:Provide funds for

recreation trails.)

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia

37.1

Public Defender Council

37.1.4.

236.4

Provide funds for training and related expenses.[Central Office] (S:No)(CC:No)

28,611,746 -
1,592,880
-

32,782,141 -
1,592,880
-

28,611,746 974,712 746,243 -
(50,000) 1,951,514
200,000

32,782,141 974,712 746,243 -
(50,000) 1,951,514
200,000

27,011,746 2,574,712 746,243 0
0 2,026,514
0

30,948,928 2,574,712 746,243 0
0 2,026,514
0

28,611,746 0 0 0
0 2,026,514
0

32,782,141 0 0 0
0 2,026,514
0

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Section 38: Public Health, Department of

38.1

Adolescent and Adult Health

Promotion

38.1.2.

238.2

Replace federal funds to continue

providing women's health

services.[Family Planning]

(S:Replace federal funds to continue

providing women's health services

and the Department shall provide a

report to the Georgia General

Assembly on the progress of this

initiative, with specific outcome

measures for FY2017, by January 1,

2018.)(CC:Replace federal funds to

continue providing women's health

services and the Department shall

provide a report to the Georgia

General Assembly on the progress of

this initiative, with specific outcome

measures for FY2017, by January 1,

2018.)

38.1.3.

238.3

Reduce funds to meet projected

expenditures.[Adolescent Health and

Youth Development]

38.11

Office for Children and Families

38.11.1. 38.12 38.12.1.

248.1 249.1

Reduce funds for personnel.[Office for Children and Families] Public Health Formula Grants to Counties
Provide funds to establish the Fulton County Board of Health per HB 885 (2016 Session).

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of

39.5

Motor Carrier Compliance

39.5.4.

257.4

Provide one-time funds for the maintenance and repair of weigh stations for proper inspection and enforcement of commercial motor vehicles.

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia

41.21

Payments to Georgia Military

College

41.21.2.

285.2

Provide one-time funds for facility

41.21.3.

285.3

major improvements and renovations at the Milledgeville campus. Increase funds for one-time funding towards the cost of annual upkeep at

the Milledgeville campus.(CC:Increase funds for

upkeep at the Milledgeville campus.)

651,897

651,897

-

-

745,223

745,223

900,000

900,000

2,500,000 -

2,500,000 -

651,897
745,223 350,000
2,282,435 -

651,897
745,223 350,000
2,282,435 -

651,897
(1,000,000) (628,263) 361,354 900,000
480,000 1,368,503

651,897
(1,000,000) (628,263) 361,354 900,000
480,000 1,368,503

651,897
(1,000,000) (628,263) 745,223 900,000
480,000 1,493,848

651,897
(1,000,000) (628,263) 745,223 900,000
480,000 1,493,848

41.22 41.22.2.

286.2

Payments to Georgia Public
Telecommunications Commission
Provide funds to develop a formative assessment for the kindergarten through third grade continuum of mathematics and reading skills in partnership with the Department of Education and the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to support flexible grouping and competencybased education pilots.(S:Yes; Recognize funding for summative and formative assessments in the Department of Education Testing program.)(CC:No)

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

47.6

Intermodal

47.6.3.

334.3

Increase funds for airport aid.[Airport Aid] (CC:No)

Section 50: General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

50.1

GO Bonds Issued

50.1.1.

347.1

Increase funds for debt service.(H & S:No)(CC:Yes)

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3,500,000

3,500,000

2,500,000

2,500,000

-

-

-

-

73,677

73,677

0

0

0
100,000 0

927

0

0

0

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 43.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 171, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 43 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 9 HB 214 HB 231

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

The following members were recognized during the period of Evening Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Rhodes of the 120th et al. and Hatchett of the 150th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 256. By Representative Stovall of the 74th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mother Annie Pearl Dodson-Gresham; and for other purposes.

HR 257. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th, Harden of the 148th and Holmes of the 129th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and congratulating the 2016 Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes.

HR 258. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bentley of the 139th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and McClain of the 100th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eleanor Kinlaw-Ross for her dedication to researching, preserving, teaching, promoting, and writing about African American history; and for other purposes.

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HR 259. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Michael Boblitz on being acknowledged among the "Rising Stars: 50 Healthcare Leaders Under 40"; and for other purposes.
HR 260. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Rome High School football team on winning the GHSA AAAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 261. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Parrish of the 158th, Broadrick of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Ralston of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby Eugene Parham; and for other purposes.
HR 262. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Willard of the 51st, Trammell of the 132nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Hanson of the 80th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11-18, 2017, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 263. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Smith of the 41st, Waites of the 60th, Bentley of the 139th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Olanrewaju Ladipo for his outstanding work; and for other purposes.
HR 264. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Boddie of the 62nd, Smith of the 41st, Waites of the 60th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May, 2017, as Haitian Month in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 265. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Smith of the 41st, Waites of the 60th, Bentley of the 139th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Antonio Brown for his efforts to raise awareness and help fight the ongoing battle against child and sexual abuse; and for other purposes.

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HR 266. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd and Stover of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION recommending Dr. Joseph Barrow as Georgia's 2017 School Superintendent of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 267. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marcus Cox for his talent, determination, and incredible athletic abilities; and for other purposes.
HR 268. By Representative Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Stetson Fleming Bennett IV; and for other purposes.
HR 269. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION honoring President Donald J. Trump on becoming the 45th President of the United States; and for other purposes.
HR 270. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Evans of the 42nd, Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Kennesaw State University and recognizing February 16, 2017, as Kennesaw State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 271. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Price of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and congratulating Tom Price; and for other purposes.
HR 272. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Coomer of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Sonny Perdue; and for other purposes.

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HR 273. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 16, 2017, as the first annual Georgia Domestic Violence Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 274. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Marin of the 96th, Lopez of the 99th, Holcomb of the 81st and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION commending Fred Korematsu and recognizing January 30, 2017, as Fred Korematsu Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 275. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Bill Simonds for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 276. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Charles William Huff III; and for other purposes.
HR 277. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller, former Governor and the United States Senator of this great state on the occasion of his 85th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 278. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Felton "Jit" Brown, Sr.; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 43. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 517, approved May 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 145), 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.

Representative Knight of the 130th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 208 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knight of the 130th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 165 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 210 Do Pass

HB 206 Do Pass HR 170 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

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Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 85 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Eighteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Office Building, Room 509 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 14, 2017

Clerk of the House Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly,

Please be advised that I was unable to vote on HB 58 on February 2nd 2017 and would like for my vote to reflect as "Y".

God Bless,

/s/ Sharon Beasley-Teague Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague District 65

SBT/ktr

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Dempsey Dickerson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hilton

Meadows Mitchell Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix

Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer

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Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Collins E Cooke

Dickey E Dollar
Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden E Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan

Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw

Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Coleman of the 97th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Golick of the 40th, Hill of the 3rd, Knight of the 130th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Mosby of the 83rd, and Willard of the 51st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Ron J. Bigalke, Ph.D., Pastor/Missionary, Capitol Commission.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 347. By Representative Knight of the 130th:
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 criteria for the use of the income approach in order to determine the fair market value of real property; to provide for valuation of property when the local governing authority does not allow access to the assessment procedures manual prepared by the department; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 348. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Waycross, approved August 17, 1909 (Ga. L. 1909, p. 1456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3513), so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 349. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Grantville, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5030), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3865), so as to provide for elections in odd-numbered years for the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2; to provide for the lengthening of the terms of office of the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2; to provide for a referendum with respect to the lengthening of said terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 350. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to add tobacco to the list of items and substances that a person is prohibited from bringing within the guard lines established at state or county correctional institutions; to make it unlawful for inmates to possess a stored value card and certain characteristics of stored value cards; to make it unlawful to obtain or procure for or to give an inmate such information; to provide for criminal penalties; to revise circumstances in which a prisoner is limited in filing actions in forma pauperis; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 351. By Representative Peake of the 141st:
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 nonpartisan election of district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, tax commissioners, and clerks of superior court; to provide for the qualifying for such offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 352. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Kirby of the 114th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual license fees for operation of vehicles, so as to exclude certain vehicles from payment of the fee charged to alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 353. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Meadows of the 5th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 168th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 and Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers and liens by pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, respectively, so as to provide for fixed term pawn transactions for loans involving the pledge of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle certificate of title as security; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for such pawn transactions; to provide for definitions; to provide for permitted charges, term length, and prepayment of such pawn transactions; to provide for grace periods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 354. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to reconstitute the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to contract with the authority for certain projects; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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HB 355. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Teasley of the 37th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3702), an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4150), an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4269), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4281), so as to change the compensation of the 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 Judiciary.
HB 356. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Thomas of the 39th 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3691) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4048), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 357. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels; to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 358. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Belton of the 112th and Smith of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for military retirement income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 359. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Quick of the 117th, Duncan of the 26th, Kelley of the 16th, Hanson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, recision, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to an agent for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care and custody of his or her child; to repeal the "Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to grandfather certain provisions relating to a power of attorney given to a grandparent; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 360. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th and Broadrick of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 and Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders and control of venereal disease, respectively, so as to provide for expedited partner therapy for patients with chlamydia or gonorrhea; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to dispensing prescription drugs; to provide for immunity; 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 & Human Services.
HB 361. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Jones of the 47th, Dollar of the 45th, Martin of the 49th, Golick of the 40th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4982), and an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4026), so as to provide that contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; to repeal a certain provision relating to employee contributions paid by the employer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 362. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Willard of the 51st, Rynders of the 152nd, Brockway of the 102nd and Holmes of the 129th:
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 beginning of the terms of office for county and municipal governing authorities and consolidated governments under certain circumstances; to provide for limitations on actions by governing authorities and consolidated governments under certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 20 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county leadership training, so as to provide for the time period for conducting training classes for members of county governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 363. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Maxwell of the 17th, Hawkins of the 27th, Epps of the 144th and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to printed provider directories and accuracy, so as to exempt standalone dental plans from the requirement of printed directories for certain entities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 364. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Cooke of the 18th, Caldwell of the 20th, Ridley 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 the excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to repeal a certain tax on innkeepers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 365. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Maxwell of the 17th, Williamson of the 115th, Lumsden of the 12th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 16 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and death benefits for the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to increase the benefit payable upon the death of certain members of the fund; 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 366. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th, Trammell of the 132nd and Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary, retirement, death, and disability benefits of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to revise the definition of salary for the purpose of determining benefit amounts payable to solicitors-general and state court and juvenile court judges; 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 367. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jackson of the 128th, Reeves of the 34th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public officers and employees, so as to provide a procedure for having certain information redacted in order to protect the privacy of public safety officials and their relatives; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for requesting

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redacted information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 368. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th, Lumsden of the 12th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
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 authorize certain certification training for such clerks; to provide for a compensation supplement for the successful completion of such certification training; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 369. By Representative Hilton of the 95th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Peachtree Corners Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 370. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia, so as to authorize the council to create and administer savings plans and deferred compensation plans for its members; to provide for the manner of funding; to provide for limitations on funding and liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 371. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Willard of the 51st, Jackson of the 128th, Welch of the 110th and Powell of the 171st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability of municipal corporations for acts or omissions, so as to revise provisions relating to immunity of municipal corporations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for liability involving joint undertakings; 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 372. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Shaw of the 176th, Battles of the 15th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state sales and use tax, so as to create an exemption for certain equipment used in the deployment of broadband technology; to provide for definitions; to provide for the commissioner of community affairs to make certain annual designations; to provide for the publication of certain information on the website of the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 255. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Henry Grady Layson, Sr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 279. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Hugley of the 136th, Bentley of the 139th, Trammell of the 132nd, Rakestraw of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION designating March 21 of each year as Single Parent Day; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HR 280. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Price of the 48th, Cooper of the 43rd, Taylor of the 79th, Clark of the 98th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Nation of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

HR 281. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, McCall of the 33rd, Knight of the 130th, Buckner of the 137th, Williams of the 119th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and encouraging the proliferation and use of water trails in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 322 HB 324 HB 326 HB 328 HB 330 HB 332 HB 334 HB 336 HB 339 HB 341 HB 343 HB 345 HR 236 HR 238 HR 240 SB 18

HB 323 HB 325 HB 327 HB 329 HB 331 HB 333 HB 335 HB 337 HB 340 HB 342 HB 344 HB 346 HR 237 HR 239 SB 12 SB 40

Representative McCall of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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SB 69 SB 78

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 174 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 18th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 139 HB 185

Education; provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools; provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Belton-112th) Probate court; associate judges; change provisions (Judy-Coomer-14th)

Structured Rule

HB 61

Sales and use tax; certain retailers to either collect and remit or notify purchaser and state; require (Substitute)(W&M-Powell-171st)

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HB 117 HB 195

Sales and use tax; certain voluntary contributions; exclude from definition of retail sales (Substitute)(W&M-Watson-172nd) Taxation; certain for profit corporations to participate in the indirect ownership of a home for the mentally disabled for primarily financing purposes; allow (Substitute)(W&M-Harrell-106th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 41. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide for the licensure of durable medical equipment suppliers; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for licensure; to provide for discipline and revocation; to provide for inspections; to provide for exemptions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 87. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Jeffares of the 17th, Anderson of the 24th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to provide for the discharge of judgments against exempt property in bankruptcy; to provide for procedure; to provide for the effect of an order; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:

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SR 95. By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 41. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide for the licensure of durable medical equipment suppliers; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for licensure; to provide for discipline and revocation; to provide for inspections; to provide for exemptions; 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 & Human Services.

SB 87.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Jeffares of the 17th, Anderson of the 24th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to provide for the discharge of judgments against exempt property in bankruptcy; to provide for procedure; to provide for the effect of an order; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SR 95.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or

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more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Williamson of the 115th et al., Gardner of the 57th et al., Collins of the 68th, Nimmer of the 178th, Fleming of the 121st, Clark of the 147th et al., Dempsey of the 13th et al., Paris of the 142nd, Harden of the 148th, Hawkins of the 27th, Douglas of the 78th et al., and Rogers of the 10th.
Pursuant to HR 87, the House recognized February 15, 2017, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 112, the House commended the East Jackson girls' softball team for winning the 2016 GHSA Class AAA State Softball Championship.
Pursuant to HR 113, the House commended the East Jackson boys' cross country team for winning the GHSA Class AAA State Cross Country Championship.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Nix of the 69th.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Motor Vehicles:
HB 136. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Tanner of the 9th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 and Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide for demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card by the Department of Driver Services and return of such license, permit, or card to a person applying for a new license or card; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 185. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Willard of the 51st, Hitchens of the 161st, Golick of the 40th and Belton of the 112th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment, compensation, term, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, so as to change provisions relating to the practice of law outside of serving as an associate probate court judge; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 117. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Kelley of the 16th, Corbett of the 174th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to exclude from the definition of retail sales certain voluntary contributions for admission; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, so as to exclude from the definition of retail sales certain voluntary contributions for admission; 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 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by revising subparagraph (C) of paragraph (31) as follows:
"(C) Sales of tickets, fees, or charges made for admission to, or voluntary contributions made to places of, amusement, sports, or entertainment including, but not limited to:
(i) Billiard and pool rooms; (ii) Bowling alleys; (iii) Amusement devices; (iv) Musical devices; (v) Theaters; (vi) Opera houses; (vii) Moving picture shows;

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(viii) Vaudeville; (ix) Amusement parks; (x) Athletic contests, including, but not limited to, wrestling matches, prize fights, boxing and wrestling exhibitions, football games, and baseball games; (xi) Skating rinks; (xii) Race tracks; (xiii) Public bathing places; (xiv) Public dance halls; and (xv) Any other place at which any exhibition, display, amusement, or entertainment is offered to the public or any other place where an admission fee is charged;"

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 sales made on or after July 1, 2017.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 195. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd and Cannon of the 58th:

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 allow certain for profit corporations to participate in the indirect ownership of a home for the mentally disabled for primarily financing purposes; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 allow certain business corporations to participate in the indirect ownership of a home for the mentally disabled for financing purposes; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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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 by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41, relating to property exempt from taxation, as follows:
"(13)(A) All property of any nonprofit home for the mentally disabled used in connection with its operation when the home for the mentally disabled has no stockholders and no income or profit which is distributed to or for the benefit of any private person and when the home is qualified as an exempt organization under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 501(c)(3), as amended, and Code Section 48-7-25, and is subject to the laws of this state regulating nonprofit and charitable corporations. (B) Property exempted by this paragraph shall not include property of a home for the mentally disabled held primarily for investment purposes or used for purposes unrelated to the providing of residential or health care to the mentally disabled;. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, indirect ownership of such home for the mentally disabled through a limited liability company that is fully owned by such exempt organization shall be considered direct ownership. (D) For purposes of this paragraph, the participation of a business corporation or other entity or person in the indirect ownership of such home for the mentally disabled, as a member of the limited liability company or limited partner of the partnership that is the direct owner of such home, for the purpose of providing financing for the construction or renovation of such home in return for a share of any tax credits pursuant to United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 42, as amended, and which relinquishes all ownership of such home upon the completion of its obligation under the financing agreement, shall not operate to disqualify such home for the exemption under this paragraph;"
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, 2018, 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 Shall the Act be approved which provides an exemption from ad valorem ( ) NO taxes on nonprofit homes for the mentally disabled if they include
business corporations in the ownership structure for financing purposes?"
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

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of full force and effect on January 1, 2019, 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. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 61. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, so as to require certain retailers to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to each purchaser and the state; to define a term; 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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain legal actions, injunctions, and appeals under certain circumstances; to require certain retailers to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state; 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, is amended in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by adding two new subparagraphs to read as follows:
"(M.1) Obtains gross revenue, in an amount exceeding $250,000.00 in the previous or current calendar year, from retail sales of tangible personal property to be

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delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state; (M.2) Conducts 200 or more separate retail sales of tangible personal property in the previous or current calendar year to be delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state;"
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, by revising subsection (c.1) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c.1)(1)(A) Every purchaser of tangible personal property at retail outside this state from a dealer, as defined in Code Section 48-8-2, when such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored within for use or consumption in this state, shall be liable for a tax on the purchase at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price of the purchase. It shall be prima-facie evidence that such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored within this state if that property is delivered in this state to the purchaser or agent thereof. The tax shall be paid by the purchaser to the retailer making the sale, as provided in this article. The retailer shall remit the tax to the commissioner as provided in this article, and, when received by the commissioner, the tax shall be a credit against the tax imposed on the retailer. (B) Every person who is a dealer, as defined in Code Section 48-8-2, and dealer who makes any a retail sale of tangible personal property at retail outside this state which property is to be delivered in electronically or physically to a location within this state to a purchaser or purchaser's agent shall be a retailer and a dealer for purposes of this article and shall be liable for a tax on the sale at the rate of 4 percent of such sales price or the amount of tax as collected by that person such dealer from purchasers having their purchases delivered in this state, whichever is greater. (C) It shall be prima-facie evidence that such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state if that property is delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to the purchaser or agent thereof. (2)(D) No retail sale shall be taxable to the retailer or dealer which is not taxable to the purchaser at retail. The tax imposed by this subsection shall be subject to the credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. This subsection paragraph shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of the tax. (2) The department may bring an action for a declaratory judgment in any superior court against any person the department believes meets the definition of dealer provided in subparagraph (M.1) or (M.2) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2 in order to establish that the collection obligation created by this subsection is applicable and valid under state and federal law with respect to such a dealer. If such action

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presents a question for judicial determination related to the constitutionality of the imposition of taxes upon such a dealer, the court shall, upon motion, enjoin the state from enforcing the collection obligation against such a dealer. The superior court shall act on such declaratory judgment action and issue a final decision in an expeditious manner. (c.2)(1) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Delivery retailer' means a retailer that does not collect and remit the tax imposed by this Code section and that in the previous or current calendar year:
(i) Obtains gross revenue, in an amount exceeding $250,000.00 from retail sales of tangible personal property to be delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state or used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state; or (ii) Conducts 200 or more retail sales of tangible personal property to be delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state or used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state. (B) 'Purchaser' means a person or agent thereof who gives consideration to a delivery retailer in exchange for tangible personal property to be delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state or used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state. (2) A delivery retailer shall collect and remit the tax imposed by this Code section or shall: (A) Notify each potential purchaser immediately prior to the completion of each retail sale transaction with the following statement: 'Sales or use tax may be due to the State of Georgia on this purchase. Georgia law requires certain consumers to file a sales and use tax return remitting any unpaid taxes due to the State of Georgia.'; (B) On or before January 31 of each year, send a sales and use tax statement to each purchaser who completed one or more retail sales with such delivery retailer that totaled $500.00 or more in aggregate during the prior calendar year in an envelope containing the words 'IMPORTANT TAX DOCUMENT ENCLOSED' on the exterior of the mailing by first class mail and separate from any other shipment; and (C) On or before January 31 of each year, file a copy of each sales and use tax statement required under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph with the department in a manner to be prescribed by the department. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, a sales and use tax statement shall: (A) Be on a form to be prescribed by the department; (B) Contain the total amount paid by the purchaser for retail sales from the delivery retailer during the previous calendar year, as well as, if available, the dates of purchases, the amounts of each purchase, and the category of each purchase, including, if known by the retailer, whether the purchase is exempt from taxation under this article; and (C) Include the following statement: 'Sales or use taxes may be due to the State of Georgia on the purchase(s) identified in this statement as Georgia taxes were not

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collected at the time of purchase. Georgia law requires certain consumers to file a sales and use tax return remitting any unpaid taxes due to the State of Georgia.' (4) Unless determined by the commissioner upon a showing of reasonable cause: (A) Failure to provide the notice required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall subject a delivery retailer to a penalty of $5.00 for each failure; (B) Failure to send a sales and use statement as required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall subject a delivery retailer to a penalty of $10.00 for each failure; and (C) Failure to file a copy of a sales and use tax statement with the department as required by subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall subject a delivery retailer to a penalty of $10.00 for each failure. (5) It shall be prima-facie evidence that such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state if that property is delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to the purchaser or agent thereof."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, and shall apply to all sales made on or after January 1, 2018.

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pirkle Powell, A
Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 139. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Powell of the 171st, Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Glanton of the 75th 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 provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for accessibility to certain financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for accessibility to certain

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financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, is amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 3A
20-14-45. The intent of this part is to provide transparency and accuracy of financial information at the local school system and school levels to the greatest extent practicable. It is the intent of the General Assembly that local school systems and schools provide the public with ready access to all financial information not specifically made confidential by law.
20-14-46. (a) The Department of Education shall make available on its website the following school site budget and expenditure information for each school unless specifically made confidential by law:
(1) The cost of all materials, equipment, and other nonstaff support; (2) Salary and benefit expenditures for all staff; (3) The cost of all professional development, including training, materials, and tuition provided for instructional staff on an annual basis; (4) The total cost of facility maintenance and small capital projects; (5) The total expenditures of new construction or major renovation, based on the school system facility plan; and (6) The per student expenditures for each local school system and school as delineated in Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(x) of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (b) The Department of Education shall make available on its website the following school system level information: (1) The annual budget of the local board of education; (2) Ratios of expenditures to revenues for all general and special revenue funds; (3) The total dollar amount of local property tax revenue the school system collected in addition to the actual millage rate levied; and (4) The total dollar amount of all other tax revenue that is collected by the school system.

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(c) Each local school system and each state charter school which maintains a website shall post in a prominent location on its website a link to where the information listed in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section and the following information can be found on the Department of Education's website:
(1) The annual budget submitted to the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-167; (2) The annual personnel report prepared by the state auditor pursuant to Code Section 50-6-27; (3) The most recent five years of audits conducted by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 50-6-6 and any additional independent audits conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-6-6; (4) Any findings of irregularities or budget deficits reported by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67; and (5) For a local board of education which imposes a sales tax for educational purposes pursuant to Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48, the information required pursuant to Code Section 48-8-141 as provided to the Department of Audits and Accounts for posting on such department's searchable website pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 50-6-32. (d) Each public school which maintains a website shall post in a prominent location on its website a link to where: (1) The financial efficiency ratings for the school published by the office pursuant to Code Section 20-14-34 can be found on the office's website; and (2) The information listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (c) of this Code section can be found on the Department of Education's website.
20-14-47. (a) No later than January 1, 2018, the State Board of Education shall develop rules and regulations requiring that each local board of education and each state charter school provide the information required in this part for their respective schools as specified by the state board and which is not specifically made confidential by law, including school site budget and expenditure information. Such rules and regulations shall include templates and definitions of budget and expenditure categories and line items as needed. (b) As soon as is practicable but no later than October 31, 2018, the Department of Education shall publish in a prominent location on its website the information listed in Code Section 20-14-46.
20-14-48. (a) The office shall report the percentage of students with each state funded characteristic included in Code Section 20-2-161 at the local school system and school levels. (b) The office shall create and publish an online sortable data base for each local school system and school on per student expenditures used to determine the financial

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efficiency rating calculated by the office pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 and as delineated in Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(x) of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (c) The office shall report the relative financial performance of local school systems and schools. (d) The Department of Education shall publish annually on its website all underlying fiscal data that inform the financial efficiency rating calculated by the office pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 and an explanation of the fiscal data that inform the financial efficiency rating on a disaggregated basis. (e) All state and local government entities, including the Department of Education, Department of Audits and Accounts, Office of Planning and Budget, the office, and local school systems shall cooperate with and assist each other in complying with this part."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 290. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Waites of the 60th, Drenner of the 85th, Park of the 101st, Shannon of the 84th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Duncan E. Teague on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

HR 291. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th, Evans of the 42nd, Burnough of the 77th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending The Links, Incorporated, and recognizing March 7, 2017, as Links Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 292. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Kirby of the 114th, Shaw of the 176th and Corbett of the 174th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at the University of Georgia on the occasion of its 90th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 293. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th and Shaw of the 176th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Department of Agriculture for their 100th anniversary of The Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin; and for other purposes.

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HR 294. By Representative Raffensperger of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Georgia High School Fencing League (GHSFL) and its member teams; and for other purposes.
HR 295. By Representative Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS); and for other purposes.
HR 296. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Matthew Donald Floyd on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 297. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Principal Stephanie Stephens Johnson on her outstanding work to improve the graduation rates at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School; and for other purposes.
HR 298. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Focused Community Strategies; and for other purposes.
HR 299. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Rick Davies on the occasion of his retirement as the Chairman of the Cherokee County Republican Party; and for other purposes.
HR 300. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Jones of the 53rd, Peake of the 141st, Shaw of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 6, 2017, as Women's Golf Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 301. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Karen Thieken for her outstanding work with Sepsis Alliance in raising awareness of sepsis in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 302. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION commending Leadership Paulding 27; and for other purposes.
HR 303. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge George Nunn on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 304. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert Singletary on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 305. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tony Robbins on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 306. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Parrish of the 158th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing March 1, 2017, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 307. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 119th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day for 2017; and for other purposes.

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HR 308. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Wilhemenia Coffee for her outstanding service with the American armed forces and recognizing February 21, 2017, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 309. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Fae Casper for her service in the armed forces and recognizing February 21, 2017, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 310. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Patricia "Trish" Ross for her outstanding service with the United States armed forces and recognizing February 21, 2017, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 311. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Alisa Clark for her outstanding service with the United States armed forces and recognizing February 21, 2017, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 312. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jacqueline Michelle Watson and recognizing February 21, 2017, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 313. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending BriGette McCoy and recognizing February 21, 2017, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 314. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James L. Booker on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

HR 315. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Greene of the 151st, Parrish of the 158th, Smyre of the 135th, Burns of the 159th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby Eugene Parham; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 272. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Cooke of the 18th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 257 HB 268 HB 303

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 222 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman
Representative Strickland of the 111th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 243 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Strickland of the 111th
Chairman
Representative Kirby of the 114th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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HB 312 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kirby of the 114th
Vice-Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Nineteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander E Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman

Collins E Cooke
Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden E Marin Martin Mathiak E Maxwell

E McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Gravley of the 67th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rakestraw of the 19th, Stover of the 71st, Thomas of the 56th, and Williams of the 119th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Aaron B. Lackey, Sr., Temple of Prayer Family Worship Cathedral, Fairburn, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 373. By Representative Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain requirements for proof of bona fide conservation use; to provide for payment of attorney's fees and interest in certain situations; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 374. By Representative Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to allow for electronic filing of returns in certain cases; to provide for certain changes in proceedings before the county board of equalization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 375. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th 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 modify certain provisions relating to tax executions; to repeal the fee collected for issuing tax executions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 376. By Representatives Lopez of the 99th, Metze of the 55th, Waites of the 60th, Park of the 101st and Dreyer of the 59th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for the HOPE scholarship, so as to eliminate a provision making students ineligible for the scholarship seven years after high school graduation or its equivalent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 377. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th, Silcox of the 52nd, Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 47th and others:
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 May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), so as to provide for the position of chairperson and to

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clarify the manner of election of such position; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 378. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th and Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4106), by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3737), and by an Act approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4210), 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 379. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th, Watson of the 172nd and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to create the Georgia Public Road Authority; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 380. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
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 Echols County, approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 3514), 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 method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal and reserve certain provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 381. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ealum of the 153rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to landlord and tenant, so as to enact a new article to provide for the classification of abandoned mobile homes as derelict or intact for purposes of disposal or creation of liens; to provide for procedure for requesting classification of an abandoned mobile home as intact or derelict; to provide for notice; to provide for creation of a lien on abandoned mobile homes deemed to be intact; to provide the opportunity for a hearing to confirm classification as a derelict abandoned mobile home; to provide for court authority to order the disposal of abandoned mobile homes found to be derelict; to provide for the voluntary discharge of a tax lien upon a derelict mobile home by the state or a local governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 382. By Representatives Pruett of the 149th, Dempsey of the 13th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on Women, so as to place said commission under the administration of the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 383. By Representative Pruett 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 Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 384. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teasley of the 37th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3725) and an

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Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4046), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 385. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st, Willard of the 51st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to provide for when the mayor may vote and be included in the determination of a quorum; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 386. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th and Mosby of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for the levy of a retail sales and use tax by DeKalb County for the purpose of providing public transportation of passengers for hire through the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; to amend Code Section 48-8-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes and ceiling on local sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exception to the 2 percent limitation on local sales and use taxes; 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 387. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Nimmer of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Petrea of the 166th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to regulate the disposal of coal combustion residuals; to require a permit or permit modification and additional requirements prior to the dewatering of surface impoundments for coal combustion residuals; to require certain electric utilities and power producers to convert to dry storage of coal combustion residuals after a

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certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 388. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Nimmer of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to regulate the disposal of coal combustion residuals in landfills; to require a management plan from certain landfills prior to receiving or continuing to receive coal combustion residuals; to provide for requirements and duties under such plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 389. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Stephenson of the 90th, Jones of the 53rd, McClain of the 100th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting usernames, passwords, or other means of accessing an account or service for the purpose of accessing personal social media through electronic communications devices of employees or prospective employees with certain exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 390. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Powell of the 32nd and Glanton of the 75th:
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 assessment of no points and a maximum fine for the offense of failure to obey a traffic control device in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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HB 391. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe place for newborns; to expand the locations where a newborn child can be left to include fire stations and police stations; to provide for definitions; to allow the mother to decline to provide her name and address when a child is left in the physical custody of certain facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 392. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Williams of the 145th, Lott of the 122nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to allow funding for students taking dual credit courses at certain eligible postsecondary institutions which utilize nonstandard term systems to be eligible for payment for up to five nonstandard terms per academic year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 282. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Nimmer of the 178th, Smith of the 134th, Parsons of the 44th and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 283. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Brockway of the 102nd, Battles of the 15th and Caldwell of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Title Ad Valorem Taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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HR 284. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Nimmer of the 178th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Powell of the 171st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on State and Local Construction Management; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 285. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Greene of the 151st, Smyre of the 135th, Taylor of the 173rd and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-Alabama Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 286. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Otis Ray Redding, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 287. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a parkway in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 288. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Williams of the 168th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Smyre of the 135th and Thomas of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Minority Business Participation in State Contracts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 289. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Quick of the 117th, McCall of the 33rd, Caldwell of the 20th, Raffensperger of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION recommending that Congress remove the power of eminent domain from the Federal Natural Gas Act; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:

HB 406. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Clark of the 147th, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:

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, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 347 HB 349 HB 351 HB 353 HB 355 HB 357 HB 359 HB 361 HB 363 HB 365 HB 367 HB 369 HB 371 HR 255 HR 280 SB 41 SR 95

HB 348 HB 350 HB 352 HB 354 HB 356 HB 358 HB 360 HB 362 HB 364 HB 366 HB 368 HB 370 HB 372 HR 279 HR 281 SB 87

Representative England of the 116th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 44 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 255 Do Pass HB 306 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 19th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

HB 1 HB 160

Georgia Space Flight Act; enact (Substitute)(Judy-Spencer-180th) Mass transportation; create Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding, provisions (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th)

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HB 198 HB 214
HB 231

Elementary and secondary education; influenza vaccine; provide information (Ed-Dempsey-13th) Crimes and offenses; consistent punishment for the unlawful manufacture, sale or distribution of a proof of insurance document; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Golick-40th) Controlled substances; Schedules I, II, IV and V; change certain provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Broadrick-4th)

Structured Rule

HB 73 HB 125

Income tax credit; incentives to promote the revitalization of rural Georgia downtowns; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Houston-170th) Sales and use tax; certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain a boat; create exemption (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 306. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Carson of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Board of Education of Cherokee County, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of the members of said board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 255. 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

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February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3741), 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 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott
Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Rutledge Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 45. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; 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.
SB 46. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Thompson of the 14th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, McKoon of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 89. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for 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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SB 124. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; 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 exempt the property and revenue bonds of the authority from taxation; to provide for the separate enactment of a certain provision of this Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 45.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; 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 Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 46.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Thompson of the 14th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, McKoon of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 89.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 124. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; 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 exempt the property and revenue bonds of the authority from taxation; to provide for the separate enactment of a certain provision of this Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Stephens of the 165th et al., Smith of the 134th et al., Gravley of the 67th, Chandler of the 105th, Cannon of the 58th, and Jones of the 167th.
Pursuant to HR 199, the House recognized and commended the law enforcement officers and prosecutors who worked diligently to ensure the protection of Georgia's vulnerable adult population.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Fleming of the 121st and Bentley of the 139th.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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Pursuant to HR 270, the House commended Kennesaw State University and recognized February 16, 2017, as Kennesaw State University Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 273, the House recognized February 16, 2017, as the first annual Georgia Domestic Violence Awareness Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 260, the House congratulated the Rome High School football team on winning the GHSA AAAAA State Championship.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 73. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, Meadows of the 5th, Shaw of the 176th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL 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 taxation, so as to provide tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in longestablished business districts; to provide for definitions; to delineate procedures, conditions, eligibility, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 taxation, so as to provide tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in longestablished business districts; to provide for definitions; to delineate procedures, conditions, eligibility, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, 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. 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 taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-7-40.32. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Certified entity' means any eligible business which establishes a new location within a revitalization zone on or after January 1, 2018, or any existing eligible business located within a revitalization zone that expands its operations, and which: (A) Has created at least two new full-time equivalent jobs in a taxable year; and (B) Has been certified by the commissioner of community affairs as eligible to receive the revitalization zone tax credit based on established criteria in this Code section and promulgated in regulations by the commissioner of community affairs. Such certification shall be attached to the income tax return when the credit is claimed. (2) 'Certified investor' means an investor or investors who: (A) Acquire and develop real estate within a designated revitalization zone; and (B) Have been certified by the commissioner of community affairs as eligible to receive the revitalization zone tax credit based on criteria established in this Code section and promulgated in regulations by the commissioner of community affairs. Such certification shall be attached to the income tax return when the credit is claimed. (3) 'Eligible business' means any establishment that is primarily engaged in providing professional services or in retailing merchandise and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise, including but not limited to the North American Industry Classification System Codes 31, 44-45, 54, and 72. (4) 'Full-time equivalent' means an aggregate of employee hours worked totaling 40 hours per week, the equivalent of one full-time job. (5) 'Local government' means a county, municipality, or consolidated local government created pursuant to Article IX, Sections I, II, or III of the Constitution; applicable general state statutes; a local Act of the General Assembly; or such other method as was valid at the time of its creation. (6) 'Qualified rehabilitation expenditure' means labor and material costs associated with the rehabilitation of a certified investor property which: (A) Complies with the state minimum standard codes and any applicable local codes; and (B) Has been certified by the commissioner of community affairs as eligible to receive the revitalization zone tax credit based on established criteria in this Code section and promulgated in regulations by the commissioner of community affairs. Such certification shall be attached to the income tax return when the credit is claimed. (7) 'Revitalization zone' means a specified geographic region that meets all criteria provided by this Code section and has been designated by the commissioner of

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community affairs and the commissioner of economic development to be in need of economic revitalization. (b) The commissioner of community affairs and the commissioner of economic development are authorized to designate a specified area as a revitalization zone, enabling new and established businesses and new business investments in the zone to qualify for revitalization zone tax credits. This designation shall last for five consecutive years upon approval of the commissioners. To be eligible to apply for revitalization zone status, local governments must have a population of fewer than 15,000 residents. In addition, local governments must prove economic distress based on poverty rate, vacancy of the downtown area, or blight and shall meet the three following characteristics: (1) A concentration of historic commercial structures at least 50 years old within the targeted area; (2) A feasibility study or market analysis identifying the business activities which can be supported in the targeted area; and (3) A master plan or strategic plan designed to assist private and public investment. (c)(1) Certified entities shall receive a revitalization zone tax credit for five years beginning with the first taxable year in which new full-time equivalent jobs are created in the revitalization zone and for years two, three, four, and five of the taxable years immediately following, provided the new full-time equivalent jobs are maintained for each year an income tax credit is claimed. (2) Each new full-time equivalent job created will be eligible for a $2,000.00 annual income tax credit. The amount of credit claimed by each certified entity shall not exceed $40,000.00 per taxable year. (3) The number of new full-time equivalent jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average of full-time equivalent jobs subject to Georgia income tax withholding for a given taxable year with the corresponding period of the prior taxable year; provided, however, a certified entity which begins operations during the taxable year may be certified by the commissioner of community affairs to base initial eligibility on a period of less than 12 months. (4) This income tax credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the number required by subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of this Code section. (5) Any credit generated and utilized in years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the number required by subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of this Code section shall not be affected. (d) Certified investors who acquire and develop property in the revitalization zone on or after January 1, 2018, shall receive a revitalization zone tax credit, subject to the following: (1) Certified investors shall demonstrate a property's ongoing commercial benefit as follows: (A) An eligible business is located in the investment property and qualifies to receive the tax credit pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section; or (B) An eligible business is located in the investment property and maintains a minimum of two full-time equivalent jobs for each year the tax credit is claimed;

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(2) The amount of the tax credit per project shall be 25 percent of the purchase price and shall not exceed $125,000.00; provided, however, that the entire credit shall not be taken in the year in which the property is placed in commercial service but shall be prorated equally in five installments over five taxable years, beginning with the taxable year in which the property is placed in service; and (3) A certified investor shall be allowed to preserve the revitalization zone tax credit for up to seven years from the date of initial eligibility in the event the commercial requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection is not satisfied in consecutive years. (e)(1) A certified investor or certified entity with qualified rehabilitation expenditures on or after January 1, 2018, shall receive a revitalization zone tax credit for five years beginning with the year the property is placed in service. The amount of the tax credit per project shall be 50 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures and shall not exceed $75,000.00; provided, however, the entire credit shall not be taken in the year in which the property is placed in commercial service but shall be prorated equally in five installments over five taxable years, beginning with the taxable year in which the property is placed in service. The business shall maintain a minimum of two full-time equivalent jobs for each year the tax credit is claimed. (2) A certified investor or certified entity shall meet minimum historic preservation standards in order to be qualified to receive the revitalization zone tax credit. The standards shall be identified with the assistance of the Department of Natural Resources' Historic Preservation Division. (3) A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section for a project shall not be allowed to utilize the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures to generate any additional state income tax credits, including, but not limited to, the state income tax credit for rehabilitated historic property administered by the Department of Natural Resources' Historic Preservation Division. Jobs created by, arising from, or connected in any way with the same project are not eligible to be used toward other job related tax credits. (f) In no event shall the amount of the tax credits allowed by this Code section for a taxable year exceed a certified entity's or certified investor's state income tax liability. Any credit claimed under this Code section by a certified entity or certified investor but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the credit is claimed. No such credit shall be allowed by the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (g) Any tax credits earned under this Code section are nontransferable. (h) A certified entity shall report to the revenue commissioner the qualifying net job increases or decreases each year. A certified investor shall report to the revenue commissioner the investment amount in the initial qualifying year. The revenue commissioner and the commissioner of community affairs shall have the authority to require reports and promulgate regulations as needed in order to perform their duties under this Code section. (i) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2027, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly prior to such date."

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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 and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze
Mitchell Morris Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 3.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 160. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coomer of the 14th, Shaw of the 176th, Smyre of the 135th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the commission; to provide for a report and proposal by the commission; to provide for assignment of the commission to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; to provide for cooperation of other government entities with the commission; to provide for other services to the commission; to provide for compensation and expenses; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the commission; to provide for a report and proposal by the commission; to provide for assignment of the commission to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; to provide for cooperation of other government entities with the commission; to provide for other services to the commission; to provide for compensation and expenses; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"32-9-15. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Commission' means the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding created pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section.

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(2) 'Construction' means the supervising, inspecting, actual building, and all expenses incidental to the acquisition, actual building, or reconstruction of facilities and equipment for use in mass transportation, including designing, engineering, locating, surveying, mapping, and acquisition of rights of way. (3) 'Mass transportation' means all modes of transportation serving the general public which are appropriate, in the judgment of the commission, to transport people, commodities, or freight by highways, rail, or other conveyance. (4) 'Mass transportation facilities' means everything necessary for the conveyance and convenience of passengers and the safe and prompt transportation of freight by mass transportation. (5) 'Metropolitan planning organization' has the meaning provided by Code Section 32-2-22. (b)(1) There is created the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding. The commission shall consist of the following members:
(A) Four members appointed by the Governor; (B) Five members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including the chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee; (C) Five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, including the chairperson of the House Committee on Transportation; (D) The commissioner of transportation, ex officio; (E) The executive director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, ex officio; (F) The chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, ex officio; and (G) The directors of all metropolitan planning organizations, ex officio, none of whom shall have voting rights as members of the commission. (2) All appointed members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Any vacancy in such appointed membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee and the chairperson of the House Committee on Transportation shall serve as cochairpersons of the commission. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the commission. The commission may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish its objectives and purposes pursuant to this Code section. (c)(1) The commission shall be investigative and advisory only. The commission shall study and assess the needs for, potential methods of funding of, and means of providing a system of mass transportation and mass transportation facilities for any one or more metropolitan areas in this state, as determined by the commission. Such study shall include consideration of federal programs relating to mass transportation and mass transportation facilities. As a result of such study and assessment, the commission shall make a written report of its findings and a detailed proposal to the

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Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the director of planning provided for by Code Section 32-2-43 for a system of regional, integrated, and comprehensive mass transportation for such metropolitan area or areas as determined by the commission. Such proposal shall include a recommended unified regional governance structure for such mass transportation system for any such metropolitan area or areas, along with a means of funding construction and operation of mass transportation and mass transportation facilities, including but not necessarily limited to state funding. Such proposal shall also include recommendations for any legislation the commission deems necessary or appropriate to accomplish the commission's proposals. (2) Upon request of the commission, the director of planning provided for by Code Section 32-2-43; any state department, agency, or authority; and any metropolitan planning organization or metropolitan rapid transit authority shall cooperate with the commission in the performance of the commission's duties. (3) The commission shall submit the report and proposal required by paragraph (1) of this subsection not later than December 31, 2017. (d)(1) The commission shall be assigned to the department for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. (2) Subject to availability of funds, in addition to assistance of the department provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the commission may contract for the provision of private consulting and any other services to the commission for purposes of performing its duties under this Code section.
(3)(A) The legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. (B) Members of the commission who are state or local government officials, other than legislative members, or state or local government employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state or local government officials or state or local government employees. (C) Members of the commission who are not legislators, state or local government officials, or state or local government employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) Funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state or local government officials, other than legislative members, and state or local government employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective governments, departments, authorities, or agencies. (e) This Code section shall be automatically repealed, and the commission shall be abolished by operation of law, on December 31, 2018."

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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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 198. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Gardner of the 57th and Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on influenza and its vaccine whenever other health information is provided; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 125. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st, Williams of the 168th, Gordon of the 163rd and Kelley of the 16th:

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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event to the extent that the aggregate value of such property exceeds $500,000.00; to provide definitions; to provide for related rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event to the extent that the aggregate value of such property exceeds $500,000.00; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide definitions; to provide for related rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, is amended by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (97), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (98), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(99)(A) The sale or use of eligible goods used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event for the portion of the aggregate value of such eligible goods that exceeds $500,000.00.

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(B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Boat' means a vehicle used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. (ii) 'Eligible goods' means engines, parts, equipment, or other securely affixed tangible personal property. (iii) 'Event' means an uninterrupted period of time, beginning when a boat arrives at a maintenance, refit, or repair facility in this state and ending when such boat departs such facility.
(C) For each event for which a person qualifies for the exemption allowed in this paragraph, such person shall, within 90 days following the end of each such event, submit to the department a report providing the number of positions created, the average salary of all full-time and part-time positions created, the total revenue generated, and the total sales and use taxes collected during each such event. (D) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this paragraph, including, but not limited to, a list of those articles and items qualifying for the exemption pursuant to this paragraph."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Pruett
Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Trammell N Turner
Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 214. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Smith of the 134th, Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forgery and related offenses, so to provide consistent punishment for the unlawful manufacture, sale, or distribution of a proof of insurance document and the issuing of fake or counterfeit insurance identification cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-9-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counterfeit or false proof of insurance document, so as to change provisions relating to punishment for the unlawful manufacture, sale, or distribution of a counterfeit or false proof of insurance document; 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 16-9-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counterfeit or false proof of insurance document, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

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"(c)(1) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section on the first offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who violates paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section for the second or any subsequent offense shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 $10,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than three years less than two nor more than ten years, or both. (2) Any person who violates paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall upon conviction be guilty of and be punished as for a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 1.

By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Corbett of the 174th, Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 167th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Space Flight Act."

SECTION 2. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended by adding a new article to Chapter 3, relating to liability of landowners and occupiers of land, to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 4
51-3-41. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Crew member' means any employee of a space flight entity or any contractor or subcontractor of a space flight entity who performs activities directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of or in a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle. (2) 'Launch' means a placement or attempted placement of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit, or in outer space, including activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft for such placement or attempted placement. (3) 'Launch vehicle' means any contrivance and its stages or components designed to operate or place a spacecraft in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit, or in outer space. (4) 'Local government' means a county, municipal corporation, or consolidated government of the State of Georgia. (5) 'Local governmental unit' means a local government and any office, agency, department, commission, board, body, division, instrumentality, or institution thereof. (6) 'Person' means an individual, proprietorship, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other such entity. (7) 'Reentry' means a return or attempt to return of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft from a suborbital trajectory, from Earth orbit, or from outer space to Earth, including activities involved in the recovery of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft. (8) 'Reentry vehicle' means any contrivance and its stages or components designed to return from Earth orbit or outer space to Earth substantially intact. The term 'reentry vehicle' shall include a reusable launch vehicle. (9) 'Reusable launch vehicle' means a launch vehicle that is designed to return to Earth substantially intact for use in more than one launch or that contains vehicle stages that may be recovered for future use in the operation of a substantially similar launch vehicle. (10) 'Spacecraft' means any object and its components designed to be launched for operations in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit, or in outer space, including, but not limited to, a satellite, a payload, an object carrying a crew member or space flight participant, and any subcomponents of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle specifically designed or adapted for such object. (11) 'Space flight activities' means activities and training in any phase of preparing for or undertaking space flight, including, but not limited to, the:
(A) Preparation of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, payload, spacecraft, crew member, or space flight participant for launch, space flight, or reentry; (B) Conduct of the launch; (C) Conduct occurring between the launch and reentry;

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(D) Conduct of reentry and descent; (E) Conduct of the landing; (F) Conduct of post landing recovery of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, payload, spacecraft, crew member, or space flight participant; and (G) Conduct of embarking or disembarking of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, payload, spacecraft, crew member, or space flight participant. (12) 'Space flight entity' means: (A) A person which conducts space flight activities and which, to the extent required by federal law, has obtained the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration license or other authorization, including any safety approval and a payload determination that may be required under federal law or the laws of the State of Georgia; (B) A manufacturer or supplier of components, services, spacecrafts, launch vehicles, or reentry vehicles used in space flight activities; (C) An employee, officer, director, owner, stockholder, member, manager, advisor, or partner of the entity, manufacturer, or supplier; (D) An owner or lessor of real property on which space flight activities are conducted; (E) A state agency or local governmental unit with a contractual relationship with any person described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph; or (F) A state agency or local governmental unit having jurisdiction in the territory in which space flight activities are conducted. (13) 'Space flight participant' means an individual who: (A) Is not a crew member; and
(B)(i) Is carried aboard a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle; or (ii) Has indicated a desire to be carried aboard a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle as demonstrated by paying any deposit or fee required, if any, to be carried aboard a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle or by participating in any training program or orientation session that may be required by a space flight entity. (14) 'Space flight participant injury' means harm or damage sustained by a space flight participant, including bodily harm, emotional distress, death, disability, or any other loss. (15) 'State agency' means any department, commission, or other institution of the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia. (16) 'This state' means the State of Georgia, all land and water over which it has either exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction, and the airspace above such land and water.
51-3-42. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a space flight entity shall not be civilly liable to or criminally responsible for any person for a space flight

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participant injury arising out of inherent risks associated with any space flight activities occurring in or originating from this state if the space flight participant has:
(1) Signed the warning and agreement required by Code Section 51-3-43; and (2) Given written informed consent as may be required by 51 U.S.C. Section 50905 or other federal law. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall: (1) Limit liability for a space flight participant injury:
(A) Proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence for the safety of the space flight participant; or (B) Intentionally caused by the space flight entity; (2) Limit the liability of any space flight entity against any person other than a space flight participant who meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section; (3) Limit liability for the breach of a contract for use of real property by a space flight entity; or (4) Preclude an action by the federal government, the State of Georgia, or any state agency to enforce a valid statute or rule or regulation. (c) The limitations on legal liability afforded to a space flight entity by the provisions of this article shall be in addition to any other limitations of legal liability provided by federal law or the laws of this state.
51-3-43. (a) A space flight participant shall sign a warning and agreement before participating in any space flight activity. Such warning and agreement shall be in writing and include the following language:
'WARNING AND AGREEMENT
UNDER GEORGIA LAW THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR OTHER LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY INHERENT RISKS OF SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES. SUCH INHERENT RISKS OF SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, SICKNESS, PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND LOSS OF LIFE; EXPOSURE TO EXTREME CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES; ACCIDENTS, CONTACT, OR COLLISION WITH OTHER SPACE FLIGHT PARTICIPANTS, SPACE FLIGHT VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT; AND DANGERS ARISING FROM ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT FAILURE.
I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THIS WARNING AND AGREEMENT, I HAVE EXPRESSLY ACCEPTED AND ASSUMED ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INJURY, DEATH, AND OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN ANY SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES. I FURTHER

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UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY SIGNING THIS WARNING AND AGREEMENT, I HAVE EXPRESSLY WAIVED ALL CLAIMS OF MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNEES FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH, AND OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES.
FURTHER WARNING: DO NOT SIGN UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS WARNING AND AGREEMENT.' (b) The warning and agreement under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be considered effective and enforceable if it is: (1) In writing; (2) In a document separate from any other agreement between the space flight participant and the space flight entity other than a warning, consent, or assumption of risk statement required under federal law or under applicable laws of another state; (3) Printed in capital letters in not less than 10-point bold type; (4) Signed by the space flight participant; (5) Signed by a competent witness; and (6) Provided to the space flight participant at least 24 hours prior to such space flight participant's participation in any space flight activity. (c) A warning and agreement that is in writing and signed by a space flight participant that is in compliance with the requirements of this Code section shall be considered effective and enforceable as to the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assignees of the space flight participant with respect to a space flight entity's civil liability or criminal responsibility for a space flight participant injury to such space flight participant. (d) A warning and agreement executed pursuant to this Code section shall not limit liability for a space flight participant injury: (1) Proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence evidencing willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the space flight participant; or (2) Intentionally caused by a space flight entity. (e) A warning and agreement executed in compliance with this Code section shall not be deemed unconscionable or against public policy.
51-3-44. Any litigation, action, suit, or other arbitral, administrative, or judicial proceeding at law or equity against a space flight entity pertaining to space flight activities shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 231. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Hawkins of the 27th and Gravley of the 67th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; 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 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by adding two new subparagraphs to paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(RR) 3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-dimethylamino)cyclohexylmethyl]benzamide (AH-7921); (SS) 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-methylbenzamide (U-47700);"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by revising subparagraphs (CC), (EE), (JJ), (KK), (LL), (MM), (NN), (RR), and (FFF) of and by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (3) as follows:
"(CC) 3-methylfentanyl Reserved;" "(EE) Para-flurofentanyl Reserved;" "(JJ) Alpha-Methylthiofentanyl Reserved; (KK) Acetyl-Alpha-Methylfentanyl Reserved; (LL) 3-Methylthiofentanyl Reserved; (MM) Beta-Hydroxyfentanyl Reserved; (NN) Thiofentanyl Reserved;" "(RR) Beta-Hydroxy-3-Methylfentanyl Reserved;" "(FFF) 4-Fluoromethcathinone Fluoromethcathinone;" "(EEEE) 1-(1-benzofuran-6-yl)propan-2-amine (6-APB); (FFFF) 1-(1-benzofuran-5-yl)-N-ethylpropan-2-amine (5-EAPB);"

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by revising subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4) as follows:
"(B) N-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-N-phenylpropanamide (benzyl-fentanyl) Reserved; (C) N-(1-(2-thienyl)methyl-4-piperidyl)-N-phenylpropanamide (thenylfentanyl) Reserved;"
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by substituting the "." at the end of subparagraph (V) of paragraph (12) with a ";" and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(13) The fentanyl analog structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from fentanyl, and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
(A) Substitution anywhere on the phenethyl group with: (i) Alkyl group; (ii) Hydroxyl group; (iii) Halide group;
(B) Replacement of the phenethyl group with: (i) Thienyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (ii) Oxotetrazol ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (iii) Alkyl group; (iv) Thienyl methyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (v) Benzyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (vi) Furanyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:

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(I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (vii) Phenyl alkyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (viii) Pyridinyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (ix) Diazole ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (IV) Nitro group; (x) Thiazole ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (xi) Benzoxazolinone ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (C) Substitution anywhere on the piperidine ring with: (i) Alkyl group; (ii) Allyl group; (iii) Phenyl group; (iv) Ester group; (v) Ether group; (vi) Pyridine group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (vii) Thiazole group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (viii) Oxadiazole group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (IV) Ether group;

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(D) Substitution anywhere on the propanamide group with: (i) Cyclic alkyl group; (ii) Acyclic alkyl group: (iii) Methoxy group;
(E) Replacement of the propanamide group with: (i) Acryloyl amino group; (ii) Acetamide group, which itself can be further substituted with a cyclic alkyl group; (iii) Methoxy acetamide group; (iv) Furanyl amide group;
(F) Substitution anywhere on the phenyl ring with: (i) Halide group; (ii) Methoxy group; (iii) Alkyl group;
(G) Replacement of the phenyl ring with the pyrazine ring; (14) The piperidinyl-sulfonamide structural class, including any of the following compounds, derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from piperidinyl-sulfonamide, and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
(A) By substitution at the 1-position of the piperidinyl ring with any of the following:
(i) Alkyl group; (ii) Phenyl alkyl group; (iii) Amino substituted phenyl alkyl group; (iv) Nitro substituted phenyl alkyl group; (v) Cycloalkyl group; (vi) Alkenyl substituent group; (B) By substitution at the 3-position or 4-position of the piperidinyl ring with any of the following: (i) Halide group; (ii) Alkyl group; (iii) Alkoxy substituent; (C) By substitution on the sulfonamide with any of the following: (i) Pyridyl group; (ii) Alkyl group; (iii) Phenyl group; (iv) Phenyl alkyl group;

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(v) Alkoxy substituted phenyl group; (vi) Halogen substituted phenyl group; (vii) Nitro substituted phenyl group; (viii) Amino substituted phenyl group; (ix) Alkanoylamino substituted phenyl group; (x) Amido substituted phenyl group; (15) The 1-cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethy)-piperazine (MT-45) structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from 1-cyclohexyl4-(1,2-diphenylethy)-piperazine (MT-45), and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways: (A) Replacement of the cyclohexyl group with any of the following: (i) Cycloheptyl group; (ii) Cyclooctyl group; (B) Substitution on the diphenyl groups with any of the following: (i) Hydroxyl group; (ii) Halide; (iii) Alkoxy group; (iv) Alkyl group; (v) Ester group; (vi) Phenyl ether group."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-26, relating to Schedule II controlled substances, by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(C.5) Carfentanil;" "(V.2) Thiafentanil;"
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-26, relating to Schedule II controlled substances, by revising subparagraph (E) of paragraph (3) as follows:
"(E) Carfentanil Reserved;"
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-28, relating to Schedule IV controlled substances, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(1) By substitution at the 2-position with a ketone or a thione;"

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SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-29, relating to Schedule V controlled substances, by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (5), by substituting the "." at the end of paragraph (6) with a ";", and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(7) Brivaracetam."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, by adding new paragraphs to subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(13.531) Adalimumab-atto;" "(68.13) Atezolizumab;" "(97.4) Bezlotoxumab;" "(217.4) Crisaborole;" "(244.2) Defibrotide;" "(331.053) Elbasvir;" "(355.6) Etanercept-szzs;" "(355.8) Eteplirsen;" "(430.7) Grazoprevir;" "(472.51) Infliximab-dyyb;" "(506.97) Ixekizumab;" "(520.2) Lifitegrast;" "(528.1) Lixisenatide;" "(658.7) Nusinersen;" "(661.03) Obeticholic acid;" "(661.05) Obiltoxaximab;" "(661.96) Olaratumab;" "(663.36) Omalizumab;" "(663.6) OnabotulinumtoxinA;" "(769.37) Prasterone;" "(835.5) Reslizumab;" "(848.2) Rucaparib;" "(1027.53) Velpatasvir;" "(1027.57) Venetoclax;"
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, by revising paragraphs (13.55), (198.05), and (673) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(13.55) Adapalene -- See exceptions;" "(198.05) Clobazam;" "(673) Reserved Oxymetazoline;"

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SECTION 11.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(0.5) Adapalene -- when used with a strength up to 0.1 percent in a topical skin product;"

SECTION 12. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 13. All laws and parts 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 404 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Clerk of the House, Bill Reilly

FROM: Chairman Darlene Taylor

DATE: February 16, 2017

SUBJECT: Record My Vote

Please record my vote on HB 231 immediately as a "Yeah" vote.

If additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you.

The following member was recognized during the period of Evening Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Carter of the 175th.

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 153 Do Pass HB 168 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Carson of the 46th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 355. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Teasley of the 37th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3702), an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4150), an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4269), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4281), so as to change the compensation of the 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.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Coleman of the 97th moved that the following Resolution of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Education and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

SR 95.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 320. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Henson of the 86th, Park of the 101st, Glanton of the 75th and Taylor of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April, 2017, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 321. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Nix of the 69th, Dempsey of the 13th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Communities in Schools for 40 years of service; and for other purposes.
HR 322. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Shawn Williams, the 2016 Administrator of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 323. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Keenan Zachary Bell; and for other purposes.
HR 324. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia State University's Advanced Health Policy Institute and its instructors; and for other purposes.
HR 325. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd and Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Thursday, March 9, 2017, as Lupus Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 326. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Stephenson of the 90th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Chief Magistrate Judge Phinia Aten and the Youth Law Program, which is the East Metropolitan Area's first educational enrichment camp dedicated to law; and for other purposes.

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HR 327. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Prince of the 127th, Nelson of the 125th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Robetta D. McKenzie upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 328. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, Carter of the 175th, Harden of the 148th and Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State YMCA of Georgia and its Center for Civic Engagement and "Y" Club programs which sponsor Youth Assembly, among other programs, that cultivate youth civic engagement; and for other purposes.
HR 329. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mark Hale, Commerce High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 330. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the award-winning military affairs coordinators of the Technical College System of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 331. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the award winning Military Affairs coordinators of the University System of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 332. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Pezold of the 133rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant General Harold "Hal" Gregory Moore, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 333. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Beskin of the 54th, Gardner of the 57th, Silcox of the 52nd, Willard of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Grady Memorial Hospital and Grady Health System on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 334. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending Peyton Hutchison, George Walton Academy's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 335. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending Blair Caldwell, Monroe Area High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on IntraGovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intra-Governmental Coordination has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 254 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 159 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 203 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman
Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 5

Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 305 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 41 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 239 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 150 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

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Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 93 HB 145 HB 238 HB 264 HB 290

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 134 HB 204 HB 247 HB 283

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, February 17, 2017
Twentieth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 411
Atlanta, GA 30334
February 17, 2017
HON. MR. BILL REILLY Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
As per our conversation after the vote yesterday on HB 73, this comes to formally notify you that I attempted to vote on this bill yesterday and discovered that my machine was inoperable. It did not allow me to vote at all, when I tried to vote yes.
If my vote could be accurately recorded yes, I would be so appreciative.
Thanks!
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Billy Mitchell
WM:ac
The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

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Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Coleman E Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes E Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lumsden E Marin Martin E Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Petrea Pezold Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Burnough of the 77th, Clark of the 147th, Collins of the 68th, Golick of the 40th, Gravley of the 67th, Howard of the 124th, Jones of the 91st, Lott of the 122nd, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Peake of the 141st, Pruett of the 149th, Rynders of the 152nd, Tanner of the 9th, Taylor of the 79th, and Welch of the 110th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Johnny Hunt, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Woodstock, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

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Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 393. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 394. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Oxford, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4195), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to

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provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 395. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to provide recreational services throughout Colquitt County; to provide for construction of this Act; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to provide for related matters; to provide for activation of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 396. By Representative Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, so as to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 397. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Kelley of the 16th, Harden of the 148th, Caldwell of the 131st, Powell of the 171st 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 revise a definition regarding homesteads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 398. By Representatives Battles of the 15th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to update a cross-reference; to add a position eligible for membership in such fund; to provide for a certain employer's contribution to such fund; to provide for related matters; to

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provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 399. By Representatives Willard of the 51st and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ethics in government, so as to comprehensively revise such chapter; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission and its composition, duties, powers, authority, and funding; to provide for procedures regarding complaints, disclosures, and other filings; to provide limitations on campaign contributions and expenditures; to provide for disclosure of contributions and expenditures and personal finances; to provide for the registration of lobbyists and certain filings and reports; to prohibit certain acts; to provide sanctions for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 400. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Broadrick of the 4th, Hill of the 3rd, Buckner of the 137th and Beverly of the 143rd:
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 the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide limitations on prescriptions for opioids; to define a term; to provide for information to patients; to provide for disposal of unused opioids; to provide for annual reporting to the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 401. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Powell of the 32nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Barr of the 103rd, Mathiak of the 73rd 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 exclude operators of motorcycles from the prohibition of wearing a headset or headphone while driving; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 402. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Shaw of the 176th, Lott of the 122nd, Watson of the 172nd and Corbett of the 174th:
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 enter into an interstate compact known as the "Nurse Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to exercise certain powers with respect to the compact; to provide for general provisions and jurisdiction; to provide for applications for licensure in a party state; to provide for additional authorities invested in party state licensing boards; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information between the party states; to provide for the establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 403. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dollar of the 45th, Strickland of the 111th, Williamson of the 115th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interstate cooperation, so as to clarify the number of members of the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee and the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
HB 404. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Carter of the 92nd, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Rockdale Judicial Circuit and the judges thereof, approved March 27, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3854), so as make certain provisions for the court reporter or court reporters for the judicial circuit; to provide that the court reporter or court reporters for the circuit shall receive a stated salary in lieu of per diem compensation; to provide for conformity with other provisions of law and rules; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 405. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 32nd, Tanner of the 9th and others:
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 the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to require the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to establish a state-wide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce during a state of emergency declared by the Governor; to provide for a definition; to provide for the certification of organizations and business entities that would be engaged in such transportation and such distribution; to provide for privileges for employees and agents of such organizations and business entities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 407. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Evans of the 42nd, Smith of the 41st, Golick of the 40th 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. 3899), so as to change the salary of the clerk of the superior court, the deputy clerk, the executive assistant, and the executive secretary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 408. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Rutledge of the 109th, Brockway of the 102nd, Buckner of the 137th, Caldwell of the 20th 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 an exemption regarding for-hire vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 409. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Coomer of the 14th, Bentley of the 139th, Williams of the 87th, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-244 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optional benefits available to appellate court judges, notice of election of benefits, eligibility for benefits, disability benefits, and survivors benefits, so as to decrease the age of eligibility for certain benefits; 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 410. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd and Clark of the 98th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for limits on certain fees imposed on purchasers of condominiums and lots in a property owners' association; to provide for fees for statements of amounts owing to a property owners' association; to provide for the manner of providing such statements; to provide for expedited fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 411. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Glanton of the 75th, Harrell of the 106th, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th 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 establish the Blue Star Family Scholarship Program for children of military service members; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and requirements; to provide for management of accounts; to provide for participating schools; to provide for responsibilities of parents; to provide for duties of the Office of Student Achievement in administering the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 412. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Epps of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Taylor of the 79th:
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 electronic submission of certain documents relating to registration and certificate of title of certain vehicles to the Department of Revenue; to provide for the denial of applications for commercial vehicle registration under the International Registration Plan in certain instances; to reserve a duplicate Code section cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 413. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 44 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to provide for regulation of certain matters pertaining to rural telephone cooperatives; to provide for the donation of abandoned dividends or capital credits by rural telephone cooperatives for certain purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for venue in proceedings against rural telephone cooperatives; to change certain provisions relating to the bylaws of rural telephone cooperatives; to provide for return of revenues upon the death of a member of a rural telephone cooperative; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 414. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for certain unapproved and unused tax credits to be carried forward to the next taxable year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 316. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Coleman of the 97th, Glanton of the 75th, Belton of the 112th and Ealum of the 153rd:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Stakeholder Engagement in School Redesign; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 317. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Jones of the 53rd and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for casino poker room gambling within each county and each municipal corporation which has established an entertainment district where such activities have been approved by referendum; to provide for the levy and collection of state and local taxes, fees, or assessments regarding the proceeds from such casino poker room gambling; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HR 318. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Dempsey of the 13th, Coleman of the 97th, Bentley of the 139th and Williams of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Inclusive Postsecondary Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 319. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Burns of the 159th, Bentley of the 139th, Greene of the 151st, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect a 1 percent sales and use tax for maintenance and operation expenses of the local school system; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 336. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that no new sales and use, income, excise, or

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property tax and no increase in rate or amount of sales and use, income, excise, or property tax shall be enacted unless such new tax or increase in tax is approved by at least 60 percent of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote; 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 Ways & Means.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:

HB 429. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:

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, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain education expenses by taxpayers on behalf of certain dependent children; to provide for definitions; 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 Ways & Means.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 373 HB 375 HB 377 HB 379 HB 381 HB 383 HB 385 HB 387 HB 389 HB 391 HB 406 HR 283 HR 285 HR 287 HR 289 SB 46 SB 124

HB 374 HB 376 HB 378 HB 380 HB 382 HB 384 HB 386 HB 388 HB 390 HB 392 HR 282 HR 284 HR 286 HR 288 SB 45 SB 89

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Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 71 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 262 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 20th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 44

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 (Substitute)(App-Ralston-7th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 9 HB 138

Crimes and offenses; use of device to film under or through person's clothing under certain circumstances; prohibit (Substitute) (JudyNC-Blackmon-146th) Superior courts; fifth judge of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Hawkins-27th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 15. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Harper of the 7th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to add to the category of former law enforcement officers who are entitled to be issued a weapons carry license without the payment of certain fees; to provide conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 16. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of low THC oil and the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, respectively, so as to change the definition of low THC oil; to change provisions relating to conditions eligible for use of low THC oil; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 15.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Harper of the 7th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to

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add to the category of former law enforcement officers who are entitled to be issued a weapons carry license without the payment of certain fees; to provide conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 16.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of low THC oil and the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, respectively, so as to change the definition of low THC oil; to change provisions relating to conditions eligible for use of low THC oil; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Nix of the 69th, Oliver of the 82nd, Parrish of the 158th, Fleming of the 121st, Spencer of the 180th et al., Jackson of the 64th, Bentley of the 139th et al., and Clark of the 147th.

Pursuant to HR 258, the House recognized and commended Eleanor Kinlaw-Ross for her dedication to researching, preserving, teaching, promoting, and writing about African American history.

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 148 Do Pass HB 224 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 138. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th and Tanner of the 9th:
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 a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; 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 (26) as follows: "(26) Northeastern Circuit .................................................................................. 4 5"
SECTION 2. One additional judge of the superior courts is added to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to five the number of judges of said circuit.

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SECTION 3.
Said additional judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term continuing through December 31, 2020, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. His or her successor shall be elected in the manner provided by law for the election of judges of the superior courts of this state at the nonpartisan judicial election in 2020, for a term of four years beginning on January 1, 2021, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Future successors shall be elected at the nonpartisan judicial election each four years after such election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. They shall take office on the first day of January following the date of the election.

SECTION 4.
The additional judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignity, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. The new judge is authorized to employ court personnel on the same basis as other judges of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

SECTION 5.
Except as expressly stated, nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or repeal any provision of any local Act relating to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties, and responsibilities of superior court judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, provided that state funds have been appropriated for the additional judgeship provided for by this Act.

SECTION 7. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin E Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 9.

By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Golick of the 40th, Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Tanner of the 9th 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 prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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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 prohibit the use of a device to film underneath a person's clothing under certain circumstances; 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. 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 adding a new Code section to read as follows: "16-11-61.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Device' means an instrument or apparatus used for observing, photographing, videotaping, recording, or transmitting visual images, including but not limited to a camera, photographic equipment, video equipment, mobile phone, or other similar equipment. (2) 'Intimate parts' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-22.1. (3) 'Person' means an individual who is 16 years of age or older. (b)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 16-11-90, it shall be unlawful for any individual to, knowingly and without the consent of the person observed, use or install a device for the purpose of surreptitiously observing, photographing, videotaping, filming, or video recording such person underneath such person's clothing, for the purpose of viewing the intimate parts of the body of or the undergarments worn by such person, under circumstances in which such person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. (2) It shall be unlawful to disseminate any image or recording with knowledge that it was taken or obtained in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to: (1) The lawful activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies; or (2) A business's or entity's surveillance device used in the ordinary course of its business, provided that signage conspicuously warns of such surveillance and the use of such device is primarily designed to detect unlawful activity. (d) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in this title."
SECTION 2. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin E Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson
Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government

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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 Committee substitute was read:

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds

$49,318,514,965

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,878,897,699

CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$127,917,722

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$14,163,709

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,946,259

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA $1,535,095,966
20.205)

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$98,262,367

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,000,764

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$16,884,236

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$7,236,262,200

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

$47,733,582

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991)

$2,403,579

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

$52,740,600 $459,947,120
$7,493,849 $323,323,305 $3,786,104,353 $13,829,433 $13,829,433 $6,367,045,772 $3,521,984,610 $139,386,524 $424,425,317
$600,000 $2,280,649,321 $24,997,351,235
$1,325,935 $310,893,887 $1,130,965,151 $1,798,850,000 $171,469,380 $21,447,337,811 $136,509,071 $4,061,390,826 $3,461,320,726 $314,474,281 $66,964,733 $59,401,182 $159,229,904

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office Total Funds State Funds

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593
$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892
$1,195,975 $1,195,975

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State General Funds

$1,195,975

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

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

and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,124,070

State Funds

$1,124,070

State General Funds

$1,124,070

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

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$19,627,875

State Funds

$19,627,875

State General Funds

$19,627,875

The above 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 751) as amended

$19,361,657

$19,361,657

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$260,357

$260,357

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,861

$5,861

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,627,875

$19,627,875

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

$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

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3.1. Ancillary Activities

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

legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$6,038,968

State Funds

$6,038,968

State General Funds

$6,038,968

The above 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 751) as amended

$6,023,533

$6,023,533

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$33,699

$33,699

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,472

$1,472

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($4,099)

($4,099)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($15,637)

($15,637)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,038,968

$6,038,968

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

$1,337,944

State Funds

$1,337,944

State General Funds

$1,337,944

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,320,981

$1,320,981

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$16,226

$16,226

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$737

$737

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel

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

advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

Total Funds

$4,065,104

State Funds

$4,065,104

State General Funds

$4,065,104

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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 751) as amended

$3,816,937

$3,816,937

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$245,944

$245,944

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,223

$2,223

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

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

4.1. Audit and Assurance Services

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

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

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

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit

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

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

and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the

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

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

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

and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in

government.

Total Funds

$31,043,316

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$30,893,316

State General Funds

$30,893,316

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$90,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

$36,363,602 $60,000 $60,000
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$90,000 $90,000

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce other funds to reflect projected revenues. Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of four positions to the Department of Community Health.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $30,602,338
$522,437
$19,241 $2,846
$6,399 $0
($259,945) $30,893,316

Total Funds $30,942,338
$522,437
$19,241 $2,846
$6,399 ($190,000) ($259,945) $31,043,316

4.2. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,515,699

State Funds

$2,515,699

State General Funds

$2,515,699

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$2,477,705

$2,477,705

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$36,030

$36,030

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,327

$1,327

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$196

$196

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$441

$441

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,515,699

$2,515,699

4.3. Immigration Enforcement Review Board

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

Total Funds

$20,000

State Funds

$20,000

State General Funds

$20,000

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4.4. Legislative Services

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

affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial

investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation

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

Total Funds

$256,600

State Funds

$256,600

State General Funds

$256,600

4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

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

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

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

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

Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with

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

establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public

utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,527,987

State Funds

$2,527,987

State General Funds

$2,527,987

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,483,660

$2,483,660

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$42,035

$42,035

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,548

$1,548

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$229

$229

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$515

$515

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

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

$21,444,195 $150,000 $150,000
$21,294,195 $21,294,195

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5.1. Court of Appeals

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

exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of

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

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

Total Funds

$21,444,195

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$21,294,195

State General Funds

$21,294,195

The above 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 751) as amended

$20,388,803

$20,538,803

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$280,635

$280,635

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$14,571

$14,571

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$753

$753

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$10,694

$10,694

Increase funds to restore full-year funding for one vacant Deputy Court Administrator position. (H:Increase funds for a Deputy Court Administrator position.)

$190,883

$190,883

Increase funds for two full-time central staff attorney positions effective July 1, 2017.

$322,393

$322,393

Increase funds for two full-time central staff attorney positions effective January 1, 2018.

$161,439

$161,439

Provide one-time funds to purchase furniture and equipment for new central staff positions.

$31,230

$31,230

Provide one-time funds to scan and digitize fiscal records.

$55,000

$55,000

Increase funds to address increased costs of docket software maintenance.

$27,500

$27,500

Eliminate one-time funds for software costs associated with e-filing applications and access to trial court records from tablet devices.

($121,100)

($121,100)

Eliminate one-time funds for purchase of seven servers.

($70,000)

($70,000)

Eliminate one-time funds for an audiovisual upgrade of the system that supports courtroom video streaming.

($139,150)

($139,150)

Increase funds for operating expenses for two new central staff attorney positions and one deputy court administrator position.

$4,914

$4,914

Increase funds for WAN billing from GTA.

$18,160

$18,160

Increase funds for step increase to L4.

$117,470

$117,470

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,294,195

$21,444,195

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

$19,107,610 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,017,406
$888,905 $15,573,932 $15,573,932

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

$659,516

State Funds

$659,516

State General Funds

$659,516

The above 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 751) as amended

$611,070

$611,070

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$3,404

$3,404

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$112

$112

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($31)

($31)

Increase funds to support the certification and peer review process of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) Court Divisions as required effective July 1, 2016.

$28,335

$28,335

Increase funds for a salary adjustment for the Chief Certification Officer.

$16,626

$16,626

Amount appropriated in this Act

$659,516

$659,516

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 programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

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administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$314,203

Other Funds

$314,203

Agency Funds

$314,203

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

$1,268,655

Other Funds

$703,203

Agency Funds

$703,203

State Funds

$565,452

State General Funds

$565,452

The above 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 751) as amended

$515,657

$1,218,860

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$9,566

$9,566

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$318

$318

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($89)

($89)

Increase funds to improve and expand new judge orientation training.

$40,000

$40,000

Provide funds for one full-time skilled administrative

$0

$0

position to advance the court system's wider use of

remote-learning methods and electronic publications for

Georgia judges and court support personnel. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$565,452

$1,268,655

6.4. Judicial Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$15,245,370

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

Other Funds

$888,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$888,905

State Funds

$12,729,098

State General Funds

$12,729,098

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$12,290,942

$14,807,214

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$97,220

$97,220

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,264

$3,264

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($49,749)

($49,749)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($911)

($911)

Increase funds to provide for Judicial Retirement System payments.

$317,083

$317,083

Provide funds to document the institutional technical knowledge of the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS).

$104,024

$104,024

Eliminate funds to reflect the annualized reduction of real estate expenses.

($45,758)

($45,758)

Provide funds for WAN billing by GTA.

$12,983

$12,983

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,729,098

$15,245,370

6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission

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

against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions

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

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

appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions;

provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of

Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

Total Funds

$819,866

State Funds

$819,866

State General Funds

$819,866

The above 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 751) as amended

$534,149

$534,149

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$6,566

$6,566

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for one legal counsel position and operating funds.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$225
($63) $278,989
$819,866

$225
($63) $278,989
$819,866

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

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

$1,848,020

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$1,780,534

State General Funds

$1,780,534

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 (HB 751) as amended

$1,591,814

$1,659,300

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$29,132

$29,132

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$995

$995

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($34)

($34)

$8,389,274 $67,486 $67,486
$8,321,788 $8,321,788

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Provide funds for one director and two coordinator positions for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI). (H:Provide funds for two coordinator positions for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI).)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$221 $158,406
$1,780,534

$221 $158,406
$1,848,020

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

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

circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$6,541,254

State Funds

$6,541,254

State General Funds

$6,541,254

The above 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 751) as amended

$5,950,730

$5,950,730

Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

($205,055)

($205,055)

Increase funds for the Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges to reflect a judicial salary increase.

$795,579

$795,579

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

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

8.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$185,580

State Funds

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

8.2. District Attorneys
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile

$84,747,507 $82,725,867 $82,725,867 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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

Total Funds

$77,445,500

State Funds

$75,423,860

State General Funds

$75,423,860

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,021,640

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,021,640

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$70,277,002

$72,298,642

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,124,872

$1,124,872

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$232,355

$232,355

Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

($204,079)

($204,079)

Increase funds to annualize 10 assistant district attorneys to support juvenile courts across the state and maintain parity with juvenile public defenders.

$242,955

$242,955

Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant district attorney position to reflect the new judgeship in the Clayton Judicial Circuit.

$48,600

$48,600

Increase funds for personal services for recruitment, retention, and career advancement for assistant district attorneys.

$3,165,447

$3,165,447

Increase funds to annualize an accountability court supplement for a district attorney in the newly established accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit per HB 279 (2015 Session).

$9,767

$9,767

Increase funds for personal services to provide for 15

$0

$0

additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile

Courts, statewide. (H:No)

Increase funds to provide for recruitment, retention and career advancement for POST certified district attorney investigators.

$377,148

$377,148

Increase funds to provide one additional assistant district attorney to support an accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit.

$99,862

$99,862

Increase funds for an additional assistant district attorney position for the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.

$49,931

$49,931

Amount appropriated in this Act

$75,423,860

$77,445,500

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

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Total Funds

$7,116,427

State Funds

$7,116,427

State General Funds

$7,116,427

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$6,813,762

$6,813,762

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$75,331

$75,331

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$51,686

$51,686

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$13,198

$13,198

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$18,088

$18,088

Provide funds for one prosecutor position dedicated to prosecute cases of at-risk adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.

$144,362

$144,362

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

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

$72,798,307 $75,750 $75,750
$72,722,557 $72,722,557

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

$1,608,910

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$1,548,910

State General Funds

$1,548,910

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,510,297

$1,570,297

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds for WAN billing by GTA.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,896
$3,425 $1,539
$1,913 $3,840 $1,548,910

$27,896
$3,425 $1,539
$1,913 $3,840 $1,608,910

9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

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

between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,740,597

Other Funds

$15,750

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$15,750

State Funds

$2,724,847

State General Funds

$2,724,847

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,671,039

$2,686,789

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$45,166

$45,166

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,545

$5,545

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$3,097

$3,097

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,724,847

$2,740,597

9.3. Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$68,448,800

State Funds

$68,448,800

State General Funds

$68,448,800

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.
Eliminate one-time funds for equipment in the Western Circuit judgeship created in HB 279 (2015 Session). Provide funds for ten law clerk positions. (H:Provide funds for four law clerk positions.)
Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Northeastern Circuit. (H:Increase funds to provide one additional judgeship in the Northeastern Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.)
Annualize the cost of the new judgeship in the Clayton Circuit created in HB 804 (2016 Session).
Provide additional funds for the accountability court supplement to Superior Court Judges in the Dublin, Tifton, and South Georgia circuits.
Provide additional funding for Senior Judge assistance for accountability court judges due to the growth in the number of accountability courts.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $67,776,332
$395,344
$38,923 $49,345
$19,448 ($928,929)
($30,250) $268,877 $193,903
$185,253 $63,115
$417,439
$68,448,800

Total Funds $67,776,332
$395,344
$38,923 $49,345
$19,448 ($928,929)
($30,250) $268,877 $193,903
$185,253 $63,115
$417,439
$68,448,800

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Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is

$14,843,660 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $12,983,837 $12,983,837

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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

$14,843,660

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$12,983,837

State General Funds

$12,983,837

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,002,660

$13,862,483

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$152,121

$152,121

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,455

$6,455

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,926

$2,926

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$3,590

$3,590

Annualize the cost for one information technology position. (H:Provide funds for one information technology position.)

$118,310

$118,310

Annualize the cost for one procurement and facilities

$0

$0

coordinator position. (H:No)

Annualize the cost of one senior accountant position.

$0

$0

(H:No)

Increase funds for salary adjustment of Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to Supreme Court.

$8,784

$8,784

Annualize funds required to implement HB 927 (2016 Session).

$667,292

$667,292

Eliminate one-time funds for increased security costs in FY 2017.

($10,969)

($10,969)

Provide funds for step increase to L4.

$60,668

$60,668

Reduce funds to reflect actual mileage expenses.

($28,000)

($28,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,983,837

$14,843,660

Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$30,133,529 $817,936 $817,936
$7,841,956 $7,841,956 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

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11.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,606,549

State Funds

$337,471

State General Funds

$337,471

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,269,078

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,269,078

The above 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 751) as amended

$334,124

$1,603,202

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$3,223

$3,223

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$119

$119

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$5

$5

Amount appropriated in this Act

$337,471

$1,606,549

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

$19,372,126

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,208,126

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,208,126

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

$2,557,069

Other Funds

$817,936

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$817,936

State Funds

$853,712

State General Funds

$853,712

Intra-State Government Transfers

$885,421

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$885,421

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $836,143 $15,606
$575 $1,366
$22 $853,712

Total Funds $2,539,500
$15,606
$575 $1,366
$22 $2,557,069

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

$2,710,145

State Funds

$2,599,133

State General Funds

$2,599,133

Intra-State Government Transfers

$111,012

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$111,012

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,556,542

$2,667,554

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$41,023

$41,023

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,510

$1,510

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$58

$58

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,599,133

$2,710,145

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

11.5. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

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

democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials,

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

Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$3,080,122

State Funds

$3,080,122

State General Funds

$3,080,122

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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 751) as amended

$3,032,537

$3,032,537

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$29,284

$29,284

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,078

$1,078

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$17,543

$17,543

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($320)

($320)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

11.6. Georgia State Board of Accountancy

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

fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and

public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and

investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions

when warranted.

Total Funds

$807,518

State Funds

$807,518

State General Funds

$807,518

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 (HB 751) as amended

$799,372

$799,372

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$8,094

$8,094

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$298

$298

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($246)

($246)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$807,518

$807,518

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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

$205,040,712 $31,173,833 $20,719,550 $10,454,283 $3,731,460 $3,731,460
$170,135,419

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Other Intra-State Government Payments
Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .205% 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.

$10,905,515 $159,229,904

12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

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

Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Purpose: 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 Resolutions.

Total Funds

$0

12.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$5,914,519

Other Funds

$5,914,519

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,914,519

12.4. Fleet Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments; implement the Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets; and establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,350,240

Other Funds

$1,350,240

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,350,240

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 classifications; develop fair and consistent compensation practices; and administer the employee benefits program.

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Total Funds

$11,812,232

Other Funds

$906,717

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$906,717

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,905,515

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,905,515

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 (HB 751) as amended

$0

$11,746,956

Increase other funds to recognize additional revenue from merit system assessments.

$0

$65,276

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$11,812,232

12.6. Risk Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from workrelated claims, provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and administer the Workers Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$159,659,904

State Funds

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$159,229,904

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$159,229,904

The above 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 751) as amended

$430,000

$160,370,104

Increase billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$0

$4,000,000

Reduce billings for property liability.

$0

($4,710,200)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,000

$159,659,904

12.7. State Purchasing
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and certify small and/or minority business vendors.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

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

$2,282,807

Other Funds

$2,282,807

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,282,807

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

$4,562,759

Other Funds

$1,300,805

Agency Funds

$1,300,805

State Funds

$3,261,954

State General Funds

$3,261,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$3,085,088

$4,385,893

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$54,172

$54,172

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,995

$1,995

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($13,427)

($13,427)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$906

$906

Increase funds for the Georgia Tax Tribunal to cover operating expenses for the tax judge.

$133,220

$133,220

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,261,954

$4,562,759

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

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agency deposits and disbursement patterns; invest funds for state and local entities; track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; manage state revenue collections; and manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

Total Funds

$5,616,887

Other Funds

$5,616,887

Agency Funds

$5,616,887

12.11. Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority

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

efficient operation of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the safety

of state air travelers and aviation property.

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 751) as amended

$990,319

$990,319

Eliminate state funds and utilize other funds for operations.

($990,319)

($990,319)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

12.12. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.

Total Funds

$0

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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 State General Funds

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

$3,464,688

State Funds

$3,464,688

$52,969,592 $3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231 $1,643,231 $48,100,933 $48,100,933

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State General Funds

$3,464,688

The above 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 751) as

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$50,687

$50,687

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$39,234

$39,234

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program in the Board of Regents of the University

$71,200

$71,200

System of Georgia.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$17,236

$17,236

insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

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

$31,005,373

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,866,283

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,866,283

Other Funds

$330,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$330,000

State Funds

$27,809,090

State General Funds

$27,809,090

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$27,108,177

$30,304,460

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Eliminate one-time funds for dog and cat sterilization program supplements. Utilize $219,598 in existing funds from rental savings and increase funds to provide for 11 food safety, plant and animal industry positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$426,402
$15,704 ($39,236)
($5,008) ($75,000) $378,051
$27,809,090

$426,402
$15,704 ($39,236)
($5,008) ($75,000) $378,051
$31,005,373

13.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$4,893,107

State Funds

$4,893,107

State General Funds

$4,893,107

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 751) as amended

$4,821,097

$4,821,097

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$77,175

$77,175

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,842

$2,842

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($7,101)

($7,101)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($906)

($906)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

Total Funds

$6,454,417

Other Funds

$411,171

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$411,171

State Funds

$6,043,246

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State General Funds

$6,043,246

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as

$5,989,535

$6,400,706

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$57,564

$57,564

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,120

$2,120

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($5,297)

($5,297)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($676)

($676)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,043,246

$6,454,417

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the

Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and

monitoring.

Total Funds

$2,911,399

State Funds

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.6. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

Total Funds

$1,001,184

State Funds

$1,001,184

State General Funds

$1,001,184

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$996,667

$996,667

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$6,874

$6,874

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$253

$253

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,610)

($2,610)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

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13.7. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

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

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

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

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

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

administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural

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

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

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

erosion, and sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$3,239,424

Federal Funds and Grants

$359,145

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$359,145

Other Funds

$902,060

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$902,060

State Funds

$1,978,219

State General Funds

$1,978,219

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,718,033

$3,979,238

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$36,914

$36,914

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,360

$1,360

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($617)

($617)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($911)

($911)

Eliminate funds for three administrative assistant positions.

($135,204)

($135,204)

Transfer funds and eight positions to the Cooperative Extension Service program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (H:Transfer funds for personal services ($553,019) and associated operating expenses ($43,750) for eight positions to the Cooperative Extension Service program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.)

($596,769)

($596,769)

Reduce one-time funds for motor vehicle purchases.

($44,587)

($44,587)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,978,219

$3,239,424

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$13,290,976 $13,290,976

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$13,290,976

14.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,829,841

State Funds

$2,829,841

State General Funds

$2,829,841

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,624,075

$2,624,075

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$38,807

$38,807

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,429

$1,429

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$233

$233

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$297

$297

Increase funds for operating expenses associated with the new information technology system.

$165,000

$165,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,829,841

$2,829,841

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

$8,132,200

State Funds

$8,132,200

State General Funds

$8,132,200

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 (HB 751) as amended

$8,004,577

$8,004,577

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$121,489

$121,489

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,474

$4,474

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$729
$931 $8,132,200

$729
$931 $8,132,200

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

Total Funds

$2,328,935

State Funds

$2,328,935

State General Funds

$2,328,935

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,069,612

$2,069,612

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$31,627

$31,627

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,165

$1,165

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$189

$189

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$242

$242

Increase funds for one licensing technician ($56,525) and three assistant financial examiners ($169,575).

$226,100

$226,100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds

$1,268,531,887 $144,666,334 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036

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

$2,569,926 $1,095,673,881 $1,085,418,743
$10,255,138 $2,419,710 $2,419,710

15.1. Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs,

have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

Total Funds

$90,220,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

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

$29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$12,096,720

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

State Funds

$45,531,362

State General Funds

$45,531,362

The above 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 751) as amended

$46,239,763

$90,928,897

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$7,960

$7,960

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$300

$300

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($488)

($488)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($193)

($193)

Eliminate one-time funds for the Highland Rivers Health CSB Home Again pilot program.

($715,980)

($715,980)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,531,362

$90,220,496

15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services
Purpose: 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

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line.

Total Funds

$396,357,382

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,980,753

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$30,644,171

Other Funds

$12,960,000

Agency Funds

$12,960,000

State Funds

$340,416,629

State General Funds

$330,161,491

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 (HB 751) as $299,377,970 amended

$355,318,723

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$4,456,124

$4,456,124

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$30,684

$30,684

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$87,184

$87,184

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,572

$7,572

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$38,437

$38,437

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

$14,661

$14,661

Annualize the cost of 250 NOW and COMP waiver slots for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement.

$12,108,226

$12,108,226

Annualize the cost of a provider rate increase for the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP).

$11,762,894

$11,762,894

Increase funds to reflect the loss of Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP) funds.

$8,461,332

$8,461,332

Increase funds for 250 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

Annualize the cost of 100 NOW waiver slots.

$1,096,912

$1,096,912

Reduce funds to reflect an increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

($3,169,480)

($3,169,480)

Eliminate one-time funds for Rockdale Cares.

($10,000)

($10,000)

Increase funds for the Georgia Options program to comply with new 'Fair Labor Standards Act' requirements.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$340,416,629

$396,357,382

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15.3. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological

evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient

mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services,

and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

Total Funds

$98,652,355

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$98,625,855

State General Funds

$98,625,855

The above 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 751) as amended

$97,337,649

$97,364,149

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,353,058

$1,353,058

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$50,916

$50,916

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($82,982)

($82,982)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($32,786)

($32,786)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,625,855

$98,652,355

15.4. Adult Mental Health Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

Total Funds

$398,742,257

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

$385,793,209

State General Funds

$385,793,209

The above 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 751) as $365,254,047 amended

$378,203,095

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement.
Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center. Increase funds to reflect the loss of Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP) funds. Reduce funds to reflect an increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,277,792
$38,199 ($20,629)
$46,941 $7,756,876
$6,000,000 $2,270,503 ($830,520)
$385,793,209

$5,277,792
$38,199 ($20,629)
$46,941 $7,756,876
$6,000,000 $2,270,503 ($830,520)
$398,742,257

15.5. Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

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

and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a

transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$11,236,003

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

$3,307,854

State General Funds

$3,307,854

15.6. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

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

residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$12,600,480

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$9,011,788

State General Funds

$9,011,788

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$8,983,665

$12,572,357

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,539
$1,112 ($1,812)
($716) $9,011,788

$29,539
$1,112 ($1,812)
($716) $12,600,480

15.7. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

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

and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by

Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$6,210,580

State Funds

$6,210,580

State General Funds

$6,210,580

The above 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 751) as amended

$6,472,393

$6,472,393

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$40,110

$40,110

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,509

$1,509

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,460)

($2,460)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($972)

($972)

Eliminate one-time funds for instrument development associated with juvenile code rewrite.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,210,580

$6,210,580

15.8. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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

crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with

mental illness.

Total Funds

$60,708,097

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

$50,298,582

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State General Funds

$50,298,582

The above 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 751) as $50,274,665

$60,684,180

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$25,122

$25,122

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$945

$945

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,541)

($1,541)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($609)

($609)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,298,582

$60,708,097

15.9. Departmental Administration - Behavioral Health

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

$50,133,623

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,715,584

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,378,613

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$7,336,971

Other Funds

$22,133

Agency Funds

$22,133

State Funds

$38,395,906

State General Funds

$38,395,906

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 751) as amended

$37,906,770

$49,644,487

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$511,969

$511,969

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$19,249

$19,249

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($30,164)

($30,164)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($11,918)

($11,918)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,395,906

$50,133,623

15.10. Direct Care Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

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Total Funds

$130,550,052

Other Funds

$11,153,331

Agency Funds

$9,700,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$116,977,011

State General Funds

$116,977,011

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,419,710

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $115,672,145 amended

$129,245,186

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,370,557

$1,370,557

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$51,575

$51,575

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($84,056)

($84,056)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($33,210)

($33,210)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$116,977,011

$130,550,052

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention

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

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

and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,232,894

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415

State Funds

$236,479

State General Funds

$236,479

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.12. Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

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

support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,094,863

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$75,821

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State General Funds

$75,821

The above 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 751) as

$250,821

$2,269,863

amended

Transfer ($175,000) in operating funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative to

($175,000)

($175,000)

Vocational Rehabilitation and utilize ($25,000) of existing funds to maintain the council's active participation in the IPSE partnership.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$75,821

$2,094,863

15.13. Sexual Offender Review Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by

identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually

reoffending.

Total Funds

$792,805

State Funds

$792,805

State General Funds

$792,805

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$780,087

$780,087

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$11,835

$11,835

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$436

$436

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$447

$447

Amount appropriated in this Act

$792,805

$792,805

1079

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

$273,124,545 $183,720,001 $183,720,001
$17,206,183 $190,000
$17,016,183 $72,198,361 $72,198,361

16.1. Building Construction Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum

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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

$456,525

Other Funds

$197,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$197,823

State Funds

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

The above 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 751) as amended

$253,362

$451,185

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$5,108

$5,108

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$188

$188

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$44

$44

Amount appropriated in this Act

$258,702

$456,525

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

$4,217,283

Federal Funds and Grants

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$242,503

State Funds

$3,974,780

State General Funds

$3,974,780

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$4,002,378

$4,244,881

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$21,431

$21,431

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Eliminate one-time funds for Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia grants for coastal infrastructure. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$789 $182 ($50,000)
$3,974,780

$789 $182 ($50,000)
$4,217,283

16.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,958,549

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,270,989

Other Funds

$3,323,852

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,323,852

State Funds

$1,363,708

State General Funds

$1,363,708

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$911,036

$7,505,877

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$2,384

$2,384

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$88

$88

share of the Employees' Retirement System.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($573)

($573)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$20

$20

Increase funds for operating expenses to offset a reduction of federal and other funds.

$270,831

$270,831

Transfer funds from the Special Housing Initiatives program to the Departmental Administration program for the Georgia Advocacy Office contract.

$179,922

$179,922

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,363,708

$7,958,549

16.4. Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

Total Funds

$49,862,629

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,920,748

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,920,748

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Other Funds

$269,629

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,629

State Funds

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

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 (HB 751) as amended

$1,641,659

$49,832,036

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$29,265

$29,265

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,079

$1,079

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$249

$249

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,672,252

$49,862,629

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

$9,787,841

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,839,989

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,839,989

Other Funds

$5,947,852

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,947,852

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

$1,574,613

Federal Funds and Grants

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

Other Funds

$269,052

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$269,052

State Funds

$1,105,561

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State General Funds

$1,105,561

The above 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 751) as

$1,082,390

$1,551,442

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$22,166

$22,166

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$816

$816

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$189

$189

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,105,561

$1,574,613

16.7. Rental Housing Programs

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

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

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

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and

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

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

rental market.

Total Funds

$131,026,320

Federal Funds and Grants

$125,867,471

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$125,867,471

Other Funds

$5,158,849

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,158,849

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

$415,170

State Funds

$415,170

State General Funds

$415,170

The above 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 751) as amended

$407,226

$407,226

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$7,599

$7,599

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$280

$280

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$65

$65

Amount appropriated in this Act

$415,170

$415,170

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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

$6,389,616

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,378,301

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,378,301

Other Funds

$1,048,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,048,423

State Funds

$2,962,892

State General Funds

$2,962,892

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 (HB 751) as amended

$3,187,794

$6,614,518

Transfer funds from the Special Housing Initiatives program to the Departmental Administration program for the Georgia Advocacy Office contract.

($179,922)

($179,922)

Eliminate contract funds.

($44,980)

($44,980)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,962,892

$6,389,616

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

$993,815

Other Funds

$197,650

Agency Funds

$190,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,650

State Funds

$796,165

State General Funds

$796,165

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$881,879

$1,079,529

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$13,667

$13,667

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$503

$503

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$116

$116

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Eliminate one-time funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia. (H:No; Utilize existing funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia to continue to provide assistance to victims of storm damage.)
Eliminate one-time funds for Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority for Environmental Phase I studies. (H:Eliminate funds.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($100,000) $796,165

$0 ($100,000) $993,815

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

$26,748,883

Other Funds

$647,532

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$647,532

State Funds

$26,101,351

State General Funds

$26,101,351

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$26,396,948

$27,044,480

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$4,212

$4,212

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$155

$155

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$36

$36

Eliminate funds for small film production business grants.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,101,351

$26,748,883

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

$588,495

State Funds

$588,495

State General Funds

$588,495

The above 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 751) as amended

$838,495

$838,495

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Reduce funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. (H:No) Reduce funds for the grants for Resource Conservation and Development districts. (H:No) Eliminate one-time funds for planning.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0
$0
($250,000) $588,495

$0
$0
($250,000) $588,495

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 operating the Xpress bus service,

conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air

Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$12,959,285

State Funds

$12,959,285

State General Funds

$12,959,285

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,928,372

$12,928,372

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$33,734

$33,734

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,242

$1,242

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($4,063)

($4,063)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,959,285

$12,959,285

16.14. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$20,145,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$20,000,000

State General Funds

$20,000,000

Section 17: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,817,415,896 $7,620,737,621 $7,134,147,100 $459,947,120 $26,643,401

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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

$281,027,302 $136,542,259 $139,386,524
$5,098,519 $3,139,855,966
$310,893,887 $171,469,380 $2,545,390,409 $112,102,290 $3,775,795,007 $3,461,320,726 $314,474,281

17.1. Departmental Administration and Program Support

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$395,398,292

Federal Funds and Grants

$304,869,072

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$268,755,764

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$34,192,075

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,921,233

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Agency Funds

($183,750)

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,798,519

State Funds

$64,602,866

State General Funds

$64,602,866

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 (HB 751) as amended

$63,264,314

$394,059,740

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$398,216

$398,216

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$14,667

$14,667

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$10,028

$10,028

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$7,672

$7,672

Transfer funds to the Georgia Board of Physician Workforce to support the salary and operating expenses of two healthcare analyst positions.

($200,389)

($200,389)

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Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,108,358 $64,602,866

$1,108,358 $395,398,292

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

$833,125

State Funds

$833,125

State General Funds

$833,125

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$818,684

$818,684

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$10,786

$10,786

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$397

$397

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$2,778

$2,778

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$272

$272

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$208

$208

Amount appropriated in this Act

$833,125

$833,125

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

$768,932

State Funds

$768,932

State General Funds

$768,932

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 751) as amended

$756,419

$756,419

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$11,573

$11,573

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$426 $291
$223 $768,932

$426 $291
$223 $768,932

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

$28,312,012

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,446,551

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$16,030,301

State Funds

$11,865,461

State General Funds

$11,865,461

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 751) as amended

$11,609,372

$28,055,923

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$44,474

$44,474

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,638

$1,638

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,120

$1,120

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$857

$857

Reduce one-time funds for the purchase of three telemedicine equipment devices to support middle Georgia EMS services.

($42,000)

($42,000)

Eliminate one-time start-up funds for Federally Qualified Health Centers.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Provide funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center community start-up grants in Cook County and Lincoln County.

$500,000

$500,000

Provide funds for the Center for Rural Health Support and Study at Augusta University.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,865,461

$28,312,012

17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

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Total Funds

$25,263,384

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,948,252

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,043,599

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,904,653

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$13,215,132

State General Funds

$13,215,132

The above 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 751) as amended

$11,010,519

$20,748,837

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$178,376

$178,376

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,570

$6,570

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$4,492

$4,492

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$3,436

$3,436

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

$2,011,739

$4,321,673

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,215,132

$25,263,384

17.6. Indigent Care Trust Fund

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

healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

Total Funds

$399,662,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$257,075,969

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$257,075,969

Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

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

The above 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 751) as amended

$0

$399,662,493

In accordance with O.C.G.A. 31-8-179.2(a), fees

$0

$0

assessed for the Hospital Provider Payment Program

shall not exceed 1.45% of net patient revenue. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$399,662,493

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17.7. Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled

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

primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

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

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

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

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

Total Funds

$5,639,159,949

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,600,996,034

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,598,208,820

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$76,565,073

Agency Funds

$76,565,073

State Funds

$1,660,693,191

Hospital Provider Payment

$32,706,037

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$171,469,380

State General Funds

$1,450,325,968

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$300,905,651

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$300,905,651

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 (HB 751) as $1,658,525,268 amended

$5,437,966,232

Provide state funds to support increased waiver rates

$4,015,270

$0

and slots previously funded by Balancing Incentive

Payment Program (BIPP).

Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal

($16,961,152)

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89%

to 68.50%.

Reduce funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

($2,927,925)

($9,250,948)

Provide funds to reduce the waiting list in the Community Care Services program (CCSP) waiver.

$1,377,969

$2,755,938

Increase funds for an adjustment to congregate and home delivered meals rates for Medicaid waivers for the elderly.

$250,000

$250,000

Reflect additional revenue from nursing home provider fees.

$3,500,266

$11,059,292

Reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

$2,843,672

$8,984,746

Utilize $33,617,019 in Tenet settlement agreement funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

$0

$106,214,910

Utilize $11,066,621 in Tenet settlement agreement funds to reflect a projected increase in Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

$0

$34,965,627

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Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (H:Yes)
Utilize $3,155,464 in Tenet settlement agreement funds to increase reimbursement rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.
Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.
Transfer funds to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.
Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report.
Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program for a 3% rate increase for the SOURCE case management fee.
Utilize $307,226 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (H:Yes)
Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $0 ($1,108,358) ($2,011,739) $11,722,479 $336,641 $0 $1,130,800 $1,660,693,191

$0 $9,969,871 ($1,108,358) ($4,321,673) $37,037,848 $1,063,636
$0 $3,572,828 $5,639,159,949

17.8. Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,390,492,264

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,003,646,698

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,003,646,698

Other Funds

$56,860,936

Agency Funds

$56,860,936

State Funds

$1,316,567,783

Hospital Provider Payment

$278,187,850

State General Funds

$932,469,449

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$105,910,484

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 (HB 751) as $1,389,894,790 amended

$4,316,849,891

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

($29,942,772)

Replace $12,018,309 in state general funds with

$0

tobacco settlement funds. (H:Yes)

Reduce funds for one year Hospital Insurance Fee (HIF) ($32,220,521) moratorium.

Reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

$24,057,203

Utilize $4,808,426 in Tenet settlement agreement funds

$0

for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

Utilize $1,638,000 in Tenet settlement agreement funds

$0

to comply with federal Hepatitis C treatment access

requirements.

Utilize $14,786,194 in Tenet settlement agreement

$0

funds to increase reimbursement rates for select primary

care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare

levels.

Utilize $20,766,592 in Tenet settlement agreement

$0

funds to cover behavioral health services for children

under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

Utilize $2,533,408 in Tenet settlement agreement funds

$0

for behavioral health services to children ages 0-4.

Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage

$0

parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance

Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial

market. (H:Yes)

Eliminate one-time funds for the evaluation of ADHD cost-saving measures.

($200,000)

Utilize $2,377,917 in existing state funds to match with

$0

federal funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for

select dental codes. (H:Yes)

Utilize $5,298,820 in existing state funds to match with

$0

federal funds for a new period of attestation for

increased reimbursement rates for select primary care

codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018. (H:Yes)

Transfer funds to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018.

($1,130,800)

Transfer funds to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report.

($11,722,479)

Transfer funds to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase for the SOURCE case management fee.

($336,641)

Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.

($21,830,997)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,316,567,783

$0 $0 ($32,220,521) $76,010,120 $15,192,499 $5,175,355 $46,717,832
$65,613,245 $8,004,449 $0
($200,000) $0 $0
($3,572,828)
($37,037,848) ($1,063,636) ($68,976,294) $4,390,492,264

17.9. PeachCare Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

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Total Funds

$425,906,828

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,755,045

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$425,755,045

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 (HB 751) as amended

$0

$424,262,374

Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage

$0

$0

parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance

Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial

market. (H:Yes)

Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

$0

$370,036

Provide funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes.

$0

$1,141,811

Provide funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018.

$0

$132,607

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$425,906,828

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

$3,440,009,141

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,440,009,141

Health Insurance Payments

$3,440,009,141

The above 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 751) as amended

$0 $3,273,565,552

Reduce funds to reflect projected Dependent Verification Audit savings.

$0

($27,655,000)

Reflect 2.5% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2017.

$0

$14,400,000

Increase funds to raise the five year benefit limit for children's hearing aids from $3,000 to $6,000.

$0

$9,471

Reflect a $20 premium increase for Medicare Advantage premium plan members, effective January 1, 2017.

$0

$10,566,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Increase funds to reflect membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes since the previous projection.
Recognize plan savings attributable to Pharmacy Benefit Management strategies such as enhanced compound pharmacy management.
Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in Plan Year 2017.
Increase employer contribution rates for the NonCertificated School Service Personnel Plan from $846.20 to $945 per member per month, effective January 1, 2018, bringing employer contributions to parity with the Teacher Plan.
Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirements for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), effective January 1, 2018.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$200,347,554

$0

($42,295,000)

$0

($19,587,000)

$0

$29,557,564

$0

$1,100,000

$0 $3,440,009,141

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$1,191,967

State Funds

$1,191,967

State General Funds

$1,191,967

The above 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 751) as amended

$981,797

$981,797

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$9,434

$9,434

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$347

$347

Transfer funds from the Department of Community Health's Departmental Administration and Program Support program to support the salary and operating expenses of two healthcare analyst positions.

$200,389

$200,389

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

17.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

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

workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development

of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$13,077,685

State Funds

$13,077,685

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State General Funds

$13,077,685

The above 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 751) as $11,185,863

$11,185,863

amended

Transfer funds ($1,228,418) from the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program in the

$1,378,492

$1,378,492

Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and increase funds ($725,511) for 126 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H:Transfer funds ($1,228,418) from the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and increase funds ($150,074) for 97 new residency slots in primary care medicine.)

Utilize $219,684 in existing funds to expand the Family

$0

$0

Medicine Accelerated Curriculum Training program at Memorial University Medical Center. (H:Yes)

Provide funds for ten slots total in OB/GYN residency programs, with two slots each at Emory, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse, and Navicent Health Care Macon.

$153,330

$153,330

Provide funds for Memorial University Medical Center to partner with Gateway Behavioral Health to start a

$360,000

$360,000

psychiatry residency program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,077,685

$13,077,685

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

Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$24,039,911

State Funds

$24,039,911

State General Funds

$24,039,911

17.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of

Medicine Grant

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

Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an

adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$23,360,975

State Funds

$23,360,975

State General Funds

$23,360,975

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended
Transfer funds from Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Operating Grant to the Undergraduate Medical Education Program to support certified Georgia residents at MSM under the Medical Student Capitation Program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $23,971,870
($610,895)
$23,360,975

Total Funds $23,971,870
($610,895)
$23,360,975

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

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

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

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,710,000

State Funds

$1,710,000

State General Funds

$1,710,000

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 751) as amended

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

Eliminate one-time funds for the Georgia South Family Medicine Rural Residency Training Program.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Provide funds to expand the loan repayment program for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses practicing in rural and underserved areas.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

17.16. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical

Education

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

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

partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,048,113

State Funds

$3,048,113

State General Funds

$3,048,113

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 751) as amended

$2,437,218

$2,437,218

Transfer funds from Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Operating Grant to the Undergraduate Medical Education Program to support certified Georgia residents at MSM under the Medical Student Capitation Program.

$610,895

$610,895

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

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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, the purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints

and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws

governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,781,625

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,481,625

State General Funds

$2,481,625

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,398,841

$2,698,841

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$32,465

$32,465

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,255

$1,255

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$49,375

$49,375

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($311)

($311)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,481,625

$2,781,625

17.18. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

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

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

all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous

drugs.

Total Funds

$2,399,200

State Funds

$2,399,200

State General Funds

$2,399,200

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,214,677

$2,214,677

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$27,882

$27,882

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,027

$1,027

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$151

$151

Provide additional funds to retain special agents.

$155,463

$155,463

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,399,200

$2,399,200

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Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$182,460,629 $182,450,629 $182,450,629
$10,000 $10,000

18.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,330,173

State Funds

$9,330,173

State General Funds

$9,330,173

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,137,028

$9,137,028

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$109,865

$109,865

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,000

$5,000

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$58,262

$58,262

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$26,179

$26,179

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($8,424)

($8,424)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$2,263

$2,263

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,330,173

$9,330,173

18.2. Field Services

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

citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities,

while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

Total Funds

$166,674,371

State Funds

$166,664,371

State General Funds

$166,664,371

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,000

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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 (HB 751) as $145,584,620 amended

$145,594,620

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$342,023

$342,023

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$84,828

$84,828

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law

$19,731,209

$19,731,209

enforcement officers.

Provide additional funds to retain criminal

$422,947

$422,947

investigators.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($142,912)

($142,912)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$38,402

$38,402

Provide funds for operating expenses at Gwinnett Day Reporting Center.

$550,000

$550,000

Increase funds to account for a 20% pay increase for

$53,254

$53,254

law enforcement officers at Gwinnett Day Reporting

Center.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$166,664,371

$166,674,371

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

$5,282,499

State Funds

$5,282,499

State General Funds

$5,282,499

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$4,775,054

$4,775,054

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$60,863

$60,863

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,567

$2,567

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$17,947

$17,947

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$35,564

$35,564

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$413

$413

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Replace loss of federal funds with state funds for five community coordinators.
Pursuant to SB 367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall no longer be attached to the Department of Community Supervision for administrative purposes. (H:Yes; Pursuant to SB 367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall be recognized as a program in the Department of Community Supervision.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,146 $388,945
$0
$5,282,499

$1,146 $388,945
$0
$5,282,499

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

$639,159

State Funds

$639,159

State General Funds

$639,159

The above 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 751) as amended

$629,988

$629,988

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$9,264

$9,264

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$401

$401

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($676)

($676)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$182

$182

Amount appropriated in this Act

$639,159

$639,159

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

18.5. Georgia Commission on Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

Total Funds

$534,427

State Funds

$534,427

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State General Funds

$534,427

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as

$391,988

$391,988

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$8,616

$8,616

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$317

$317

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$131

$131

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$375

$375

Replace the loss of other funds with state funds for

$133,000

$133,000

operating expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$534,427

$534,427

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

$1,212,785,227 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,199,050,069 $1,199,050,069

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

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

of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers

a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$37,339,748

State Funds

$37,339,748

State General Funds

$37,339,748

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $36,212,962
$388,463
$11,068 $740,116
($7,463)
($5,398) $37,339,748

Total Funds $36,212,962
$388,463
$11,068 $740,116
($7,463)
($5,398) $37,339,748

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

$39,668,080

Other Funds

$450,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$450,000

State Funds

$39,218,080

State General Funds

$39,218,080

The above 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 751) as amended

$38,341,091

$38,791,091

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$528,864

$528,864

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$22,855

$22,855

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($15,410)

($15,410)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($11,147)

($11,147)

Increase funds to expand the GED fast track program at detention centers.

$351,827

$351,827

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,218,080

$39,668,080

19.4. Food and Farm Operations

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

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

Total Funds

$27,608,063

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State Funds

$27,608,063

State General Funds

$27,608,063

The above 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 751) as amended

$27,585,059

$27,585,059

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$23,156

$23,156

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$934

$934

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($630)

($630)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($456)

($456)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,608,063

$27,608,063

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

$259,172,670

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

$258,712,115

State General Funds

$258,712,115

The above 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 751) as $204,222,576 amended

$204,683,131

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$174,711

$174,711

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,966

$5,966

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($4,022)

($4,022)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,910)

($2,910)

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel effective July 1, 2017.

$162,922

$162,922

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees and Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract.
Increase funds for eight contracted dental health positions for an 80% increase in staffing.
Increase funds for 18 contracted mental health positions for a 66% increase in staffing.
Increase funds to address rising costs of HIV medications.
Provide funds to implement an Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to maintain compliance with Federal 340B Program eligibility.
Increase funds to address rising costs of generic (bulk) prescription medications.
Increase funds to address rising costs of psychotropic medications.
Increase funds to address rising costs of chemotherapy medications.
Increase funds to cover expenses related to an increase in Hepatitis C treatments.
Increase funds to cover the Department of Juvenile Justice's portion of the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.
Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Commitment (YDC) program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University.
Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Detention (RYDC) program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University.
Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.
Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,337,623
$1,359,864
$764,928 $1,888,608 $2,164,392 $8,778,894 $5,964,620
$485,688 $861,408 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,937,942
$12,054,030
$304,875 ($750,000) $258,712,115

$1,337,623
$1,359,864
$764,928 $1,888,608 $2,164,392 $8,778,894 $5,964,620
$485,688 $861,408 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,937,942
$12,054,030
$304,875 ($750,000) $259,172,670

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.

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Total Funds

$43,644,610

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,614,610

State General Funds

$43,614,610

The above 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 751) as amended

$43,545,497

$43,575,497

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$69,479

$69,479

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,264

$2,264

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,526)

($1,526)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,104)

($1,104)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,614,610

$43,644,610

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

$135,395,608

State Funds

$135,395,608

State General Funds

$135,395,608

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

$637,467,059

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

Other Funds

$12,694,603

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,694,603

State Funds

$624,672,456

State General Funds

$624,672,456

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide additional funds to retain canine officers.
Increase funds for six months of operating expenses for Metro Re-entry Prison.
Increase funds for literacy and math instructional software at all facilities statewide. Increase funds and utilize existing funds of ($812,960) to expand vocational/technical programs at ten state prisons. Increase funds to add one regional Career Technical Education (CTE) Social Services Program Consultant position. Increase funds to convert 30 part-time teaching positions to full-time positions to provide educational enhancements to academic programs in state prisons.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $605,383,093
$8,947,590
$337,940 $981,346 ($227,855)
($164,824) $83,243
$6,302,513 $568,323 $927,040
$95,877
$1,438,170
$624,672,456

Total Funds $618,177,696
$8,947,590
$337,940 $981,346 ($227,855)
($164,824) $83,243
$6,302,513 $568,323 $927,040
$95,877
$1,438,170
$637,467,059

19.9. Transition Centers

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

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

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

treatment in a structured center.

Total Funds

$32,484,389

State Funds

$32,484,389

State General Funds

$32,484,389

The above 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 751) as amended

$31,654,721

$31,654,721

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$472,404

$472,404

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$16,890

$16,890

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($11,388)

($11,388)

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds to expand vocational/technical programs at six transition centers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($8,238) $360,000
$32,484,389

($8,238) $360,000
$32,484,389

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

$68,842,662 $53,204,273 $53,204,273 $3,262,875 $1,375,447 $1,887,428 $12,375,514 $12,375,514

20.1. Departmental Administration

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

organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,238,225

Federal Funds and Grants

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$723,528

State Funds

$1,514,697

State General Funds

$1,514,697

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,187,079

$1,910,607

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$12,090

$12,090

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$240

$240

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($90)

($90)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($102)

($102)

Provide funds for the Military Family Support Center.

$315,480

$315,480

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,514,697

$2,238,225

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

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man-made crisis or natural disaster.

Total Funds

$43,152,382

Federal Funds and Grants

$34,639,522

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$34,639,522

Other Funds

$3,258,997

Agency Funds

$1,375,447

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,883,550

State Funds

$5,253,863

State General Funds

$5,253,863

The above 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 751) as amended

$5,226,228

$43,124,747

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$27,132

$27,132

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,475

$2,475

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($925)

($925)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,047)

($1,047)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,253,863

$43,152,382

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

$23,452,055

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,841,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,841,223

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$5,606,954

State General Funds

$5,606,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$5,155,075

$23,000,176

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$27,260

$27,260

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,783

$1,783

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds to provide state match for Youth Challenge Academy employee retention initiative.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($666)
($755) $424,257 $5,606,954

($666)
($755) $424,257 $23,452,055

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

$71,934,893 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,090,772 $69,090,772

21.1. Customer Service Support

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,291,619

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,790,762

State General Funds

$9,790,762

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,689,440

$10,190,297

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$91,279

$91,279

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,098

$2,098

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$9,667

$9,667

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,722)

($1,722)

Reflect a change in program name from Customer Service Support to Departmental Administration. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reflect a change in the purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,790,762

$10,291,619

21.2. License Issuance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers'

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

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

manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

Total Funds

$60,178,681

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$58,350,846

State General Funds

$58,350,846

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$57,047,556

$58,875,391

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$581,156

$581,156

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$23,192

$23,192

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$236,062

$236,062

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$106,895

$106,895

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($11,518)

($11,518)

Replace the loss of federal funds with state funds to support five full-time and one part-time investigative assistant positions.

$261,470

$261,470

Increase funds for two full-time and two part-time driver examiner positions at the Sandy Springs Customer Service Center.

$106,033

$106,033

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,350,846

$60,178,681

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

$1,464,593

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$949,164

State General Funds

$949,164

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 751) as amended

$936,020

$1,451,449

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,783
$665 $3,066
($370) $949,164

$9,783
$665 $3,066
($370) $1,464,593

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

$825,513,204 $385,655,445
$97,618,088 $125,696,047 $162,341,310
$13,695,660 $13,695,660
$160,000 $3,000
$157,000 $426,002,099 $364,845,613
$61,156,486

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

$274,979,816

Federal Funds and Grants

$213,798,330

CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) $102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,166,310

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,156,486

State General Funds

$61,156,486

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.
Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services program for tiered reimbursement for Quality Rated childcare providers.
Transfer 135 Childcare and Parent Services positions from the Child Care Services, Child Welfare Services, Departmental Administration, and Federal Eligibility Benefit Services programs in the Department of Human Services and utilize existing federal funds to provide eligibility services. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $55,569,342
$39,614 $1,435
$5,546,095 $0
$61,156,486

Total Funds $259,615,326
$39,614 $1,435
$5,546,095 $9,777,346
$274,979,816

22.2. Nutrition

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

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

$365,020,613

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$364,845,613

Lottery Funds

$364,845,613

The above 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 751) as $357,846,380 amended

$358,021,380

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$5,204,708

$5,204,708

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,559

$3,559

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,789,855
$788
$323 $364,845,613

$1,789,855
$788
$323 $365,020,613

22.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative

strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$37,512,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,682,115

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$23,682,115

Federal Recovery Funds

$13,695,660

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,695,660

Other Funds

$135,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$135,000

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

$106,751,737 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $32,730,419 $32,730,419

23.1. Departmental Administration

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

economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and

companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$4,680,490

State Funds

$4,680,490

State General Funds

$4,680,490

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,628,550

$4,628,550

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$65,419

$65,419

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,409

$2,409

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Reduce funds to reflect maintenance savings due to the purchase of eight new vehicles in HB 43 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($619)
$361 ($15,630)
$4,680,490

($619)
$361 ($15,630)
$4,680,490

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

$1,131,962

State Funds

$1,131,962

State General Funds

$1,131,962

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,118,845

$1,118,845

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$12,585

$12,585

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$463

$463

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$69

$69

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts

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

operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

Total Funds

$535,145

State Funds

$535,145

State General Funds

$535,145

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 (HB 751) as amended

$716,499

$1,375,899

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$8,530

$8,530

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$314

$314

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds for one program associate position. (H:No) Reduce funds in administration. Transfer funds for grants from the Georgia Council for the Arts program to the Council for the Arts - Special Project program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$47 $0
($13,889) ($176,356)
$535,145

$47 $0
($13,889) ($835,756)
$535,145

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide

'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation and

support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000.

Total Funds

$1,135,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$476,356

State General Funds

$476,356

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$300,000

$300,000

Transfer funds for grants from the Georgia Council for the Arts program to the Georgia Council for the Arts Special Project program for all grant programs.

$176,356

$835,756

Amount appropriated in this Act

$476,356

$1,135,756

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

$11,962,010

State Funds

$11,962,010

State General Funds

$11,962,010

The above 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 751) as amended

$11,264,286

$11,264,286

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds for contractual services for the economic development outreach initiative in China. Provide funds for one trade representative position ($90,000) and one project manager position ($90,000).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$112,941
$4,160 $623
$400,000 $180,000 $11,962,010

$112,941
$4,160 $623
$400,000 $180,000 $11,962,010

23.6. Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Total Funds

$73,361,918

Federal Funds and Grants

$73,361,918

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$73,361,918

23.7. Innovation and Technology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic

industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

Total Funds

$1,552,814

State Funds

$1,552,814

State General Funds

$1,552,814

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,542,296

$1,542,296

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$10,090

$10,090

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$372

$372

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$56

$56

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

23.8. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$990,990

State Funds

$990,990

State General Funds

$990,990

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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 751) as amended

$976,342

$976,342

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$14,052

$14,052

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$518

$518

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$78

$78

Amount appropriated in this Act

$990,990

$990,990

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

$11,400,652

State Funds

$11,400,652

State General Funds

$11,400,652

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 751) as amended

$11,731,283

$11,731,283

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$80,942

$80,942

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,981

$2,981

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$446

$446

Eliminate one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Eliminate one-time funds for the National Infantry Museum.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Provide funds for the new visitor information center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

$125,000

$125,000

Remove one-time funds for the Georgia Historical Society.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Remove one-time funds for the Georgia Humanities Council.

($10,000)

($10,000)

Eliminate funds for the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

($30,000)

($30,000)

Remove one-time funds for marketing.

($200,000)

($200,000)

Utilize $600,000 in existing funds for marketing the

$0

$0

Year of Film in Georgia. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,400,652

$11,400,652

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,548.34. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

$11,380,869,226 $1,916,490,630 $19,630 $1,916,471,000 $133,773 $133,773 $38,905,963 $324,372 $38,581,591 $9,425,338,860 $9,425,338,860

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

$11,600,623

Federal Funds and Grants

$800,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$800,289

Other Funds

$906,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$906,000

State Funds

$9,894,334

State General Funds

$9,894,334

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,404,689

$11,110,978

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$180,767

$180,767

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$12

$12

share of the Employees' Retirement System.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$124,177

$124,177

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($377)

($377)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$66

$66

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Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Newton and Fannin counties. Increase funds to meet projected expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$150,000
$35,000 $9,894,334

$150,000
$35,000 $11,600,623

24.2. Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

Total Funds

$2,500,000

State Funds

$2,500,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

24.3. Business and Finance Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

Total Funds

$28,594,668

Federal Funds and Grants

$779,512

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$779,512

Other Funds

$20,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

State Funds

$7,815,156

State General Funds

$7,815,156

The above 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 751) as amended

$7,678,550

$28,458,062

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$125,312

$125,312

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,615

$4,615

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$7,135

$7,135

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,674)

($1,674)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,218

$1,218

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,815,156

$28,594,668

24.4. Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

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

school systems.

Total Funds

$21,776,113

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Federal Funds and Grants

$17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,074,592

Other Funds

$243,929

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$243,929

State Funds

$4,457,592

State General Funds

$4,457,592

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$4,204,730

$21,523,251

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$56,441

$56,441

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,133

$1,133

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$20,329

$20,329

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($588)

($588)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$547

$547

Transfer funds to the Non-Quality Basic Education Formula Grants program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities.

($125,000)

($125,000)

Provide funds for statewide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support trainers.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,457,592

$21,776,113

24.5. Charter Schools

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

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

implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

Total Funds

$2,172,010

State Funds

$2,172,010

State General Funds

$2,172,010

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,159,942

$2,159,942

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$11,668

$11,668

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$416

$416

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($129)
$113 $2,172,010

($129)
$113 $2,172,010

24.6. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance

Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to

support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,228,100

State Funds

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

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 (HB 751) as amended

$1,203,100

$1,203,100

Increase funds for local affiliates.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

24.7. Curriculum Development

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

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

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this

curriculum.

Total Funds

$6,808,642

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,955,489

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,955,489

Other Funds

$38,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$38,036

State Funds

$3,815,117

State General Funds

$3,815,117

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,742,097

$6,735,622

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$54,657

$54,657

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$911

$911

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$17,403

$17,403

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($482)
$531 $3,815,117

($482)
$531 $6,808,642

24.8. Federal Programs

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

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$993,010,318

Federal Funds and Grants

$993,010,318

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$993,010,318

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

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

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

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

severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$74,402,830

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,260,042

State Funds

$66,142,788

State General Funds

$66,142,788

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$63,926,561

$72,186,603

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,051,492

$1,051,492

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$38

$38

share of the Employees' Retirement System.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$1,164,696

$1,164,696

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1

$1

Utilize savings from student enrollment decline for staff

$0

$0

training to improve instructional practices and for

behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$66,142,788

$74,402,830

24.10. Georgia Virtual School
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

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Total Funds

$10,181,528

Other Funds

$7,109,476

Agency Funds

$324,372

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,785,104

State Funds

$3,072,052

State General Funds

$3,072,052

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$3,000,277

$10,109,753

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$44,924

$44,924

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$154

$154

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$26,652

$26,652

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($391)

($391)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$436

$436

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,072,052

$10,181,528

24.11. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology

for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support

data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that

assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$22,441,583

Federal Funds and Grants

$106,825

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$106,825

Other Funds

$558,172

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$558,172

State Funds

$21,776,586

State General Funds

$21,776,586

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 (HB 751) as amended

$21,550,873

$22,215,870

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$197,054

$197,054

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,233

$6,233

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,699
($2,187)
$1,914 $21,776,586

$22,699
($2,187)
$1,914 $22,441,583

24.12. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives

including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$11,744,265

State Funds

$11,744,265

State General Funds

$11,744,265

The above 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 751) as amended

$11,304,618

$11,304,618

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$202,124

$202,124

Provide funds for a 2% salary increase.

$211,238

$211,238

Increase funds for Sparsity Grants.

$39,300

$39,300

Adjust funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

($138,015)

($138,015)

Transfer funds from the Central Office program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities.

$125,000

$125,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,744,265

$11,744,265

24.13. 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

$854,370,145

Federal Funds and Grants

$830,187,832

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$830,187,832

Other Funds

$108,824

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$108,824

State Funds

$24,073,489

State General Funds

$24,073,489

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds for a 2% salary increase.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $23,578,501
$5,449
$12 $4,710
($77)
$53 $484,841 $24,073,489

Total Funds $853,875,157
$5,449
$12 $4,710
($77)
$53 $484,841 $854,370,145

24.14. 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

$35,563,132

State Funds

$35,563,132

State General Funds

$35,563,132

The above 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 751) as amended

$33,698,294

$33,698,294

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$637,635

$637,635

Provide funds for a 2% salary increase.

$432,960

$432,960

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

$794,243

$794,243

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,563,132

$35,563,132

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

$584,584,902

State Funds

$584,584,902

State General Funds

$584,584,902

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended Increase funds for Equalization grants.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $498,729,036
$85,855,866 $584,584,902

Total Funds $498,729,036
$85,855,866 $584,584,902

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

($1,777,164,321)

State Funds

($1,777,164,321)

State General Funds

($1,777,164,321)

The above 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 751) as ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) amended

Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share.

($73,101,650)

($73,101,650)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

24.17. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to

school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of

students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$10,330,098,597

State Funds

$10,330,098,597

State General Funds

$10,330,098,597

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 (HB 751) as $9,835,244,320 amended

$9,835,244,320

Provide funds for a 2% increase to the state base salary $160,105,154 schedule effective September 1, 2017.

$160,105,154

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$177,960,254

$177,960,254

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

$133,317,976

$133,317,976

Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

($361,111)

($361,111)

Increase funds for school nurses.

$154,989

$154,989

Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

$9,315,934

$9,315,934

Increase funds for the Special Needs Scholarship.

$0

$0

(H:Yes; Realize savings from program attrition in the

Special Needs Scholarship to fund additional growth.)

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Increase funds for charter system grants.

$9,864,195

Increase funds for school counselors to reflect HB 283 (2013 Session).

$4,051,741

Provide funds for school counselors to districts that have a large concentration of military students.

$445,145

Direct the Department of Education to provide a report

$0

to the Governor and General Assembly no later than

July 1, 2017 on the status of the state's school bus fleet;

including a sustainable replenishment model. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,330,098,597

$9,864,195 $4,051,741
$445,145 $0
$10,330,098,597

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

$12,233,109

State Funds

$12,233,109

State General Funds

$12,233,109

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$10,810,033

$10,810,033

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$65,881

$65,881

Provide funds for a 2% salary increase.

$87,245

$87,245

Increase funds for Positive Behavior and Intervention Support specialists to convert part-time staff to full-time staff.

$1,269,950

$1,269,950

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,233,109

$12,233,109

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

$16,453,887

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,869,144

State Funds

$9,584,743

State General Funds

$9,584,743

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $9,375,439
$157,595
$3,816 $48,223
($1,861)
$1,531 $9,584,743

Total Funds $16,244,583
$157,595
$3,816 $48,223
($1,861)
$1,531 $16,453,887

24.20. State Charter School Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and

support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse

needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of

the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state

in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$3,697,463

Other Funds

$3,697,463

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,697,463

24.21. 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

$29,998,282

Federal Funds and Grants

$141,299

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$19,630

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$121,669

Other Funds

$1,465,039

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,465,039

State Funds

$28,391,944

State General Funds

$28,391,944

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$27,283,610

$28,889,948

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$413,862

$413,862

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for training and experience. Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,813 $152,157
($9,575)
$4,022 $550,205 ($11,150) $28,391,944

$8,813 $152,157
($9,575)
$4,022 $550,205 ($11,150) $29,998,282

24.22. 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

$63,437,903

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,668,080

Other Funds

$4,779,024

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,779,024

State Funds

$17,990,799

State General Funds

$17,990,799

The above 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 751) as amended

$17,489,380

$62,936,484

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$293,125

$293,125

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$708

$708

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$207,614

$207,614

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($322)

($322)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$294

$294

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,990,799

$63,437,903

24.23. 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.

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Total Funds

$39,583,501

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,637,208

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,637,208

Federal Recovery Funds

$133,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,773

State Funds

$23,812,520

State General Funds

$23,812,520

The above 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 751) as amended

$26,718,639

$42,489,620

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$42,810

$42,810

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$720

$720

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$21,098

$21,098

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($413)

($413)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$416

$416

Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the number of state mandated tests due to SB 364 (2016 Session).

($1,500,000)

($1,500,000)

Transfer funds to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to provide one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course.

($1,470,750)

($1,470,750)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,812,520

$39,583,501

24.24. 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

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Section 25: Employees' Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$56,101,601 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $30,092,712 $30,092,712 $21,240,076

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Retirement Payments
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.81% for New Plan employees and 20.06% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.78% 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 $780.92 per member for State Fiscal Year 2018.

$21,240,076

25.1. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to

participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the

state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$4,768,813

Other Funds

$4,768,813

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,768,813

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 (HB 751) as amended

$0

$4,518,813

Increase other funds for contractual services.

$0

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$4,768,813

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

$2,377,312

State Funds

$2,377,312

State General Funds

$2,377,312

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,017,875

$2,017,875

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

$359,437

$359,437

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

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

$27,705,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

State Funds

$27,705,000

State General Funds

$27,705,000

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 751) as amended

$26,277,000

$26,277,000

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

$1,428,000

$1,428,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,705,000

$27,705,000

25.4. System Administration

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

$21,250,476

State Funds

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,240,076

Retirement Payments

$21,240,076

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$515,400

$22,087,676

Increase other funds for contractual services.

$0

$27,800

Eliminate one-time other funds used in FY 2017 for a network update project.

$0

($360,000)

Eliminate funds for HB 508 and SB 243 (2016 session).

($505,000)

($505,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,400

$21,250,476

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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

$50,090,940 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $7,102,187
$428,645 $6,673,542 $36,864,404 $36,864,404
$50,000 $50,000

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26.1. Commission Administration

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

$4,014,580

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,800

Other Funds

$182,780

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$182,780

State Funds

$3,783,000

State General Funds

$3,783,000

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 751) as amended

$3,740,571

$3,972,151

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$43,616

$43,616

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,628

$1,628

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,600)

($2,600)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($215)

($215)

Reflect a change in agency name from Georgia Forestry

$0

$0

Commission to State Forestry Commission pursuant to

Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,783,000

$4,014,580

26.2. Forest Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of

forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer

federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and

invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate

private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management

practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to

promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon

Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging

and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire

danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance

to the Forest Protection program.

Total Funds

$7,686,816

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,645,151

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$2,901,933

State General Funds

$2,901,933

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,850,043

$7,634,926

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$53,342

$53,342

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,992

$1,992

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($3,180)

($3,180)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($264)

($264)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,901,933

$7,686,816

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

$37,182,464

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,246,681

Other Funds

$4,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,756,312

State Funds

$30,179,471

State General Funds

$30,179,471

The above 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 751) as amended

$29,662,587

$36,665,580

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$473,446
$17,677 $56,328 ($28,226)
($2,341) $30,179,471

$473,446
$17,677 $56,328 ($28,226)
($2,341) $37,182,464

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

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

$91,529,569 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$807,856 $807,856 $60,606,601 $60,606,601

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be

$40,000.

Total Funds

$6,758,604

State Funds

$6,758,604

State General Funds

$6,758,604

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 751) as amended

$6,645,562

$6,645,562

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$105,160

$105,160

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,873

$3,873

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$109

$109

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$3,900

$3,900

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

27.3. Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$8,842,052

State Funds

$8,842,052

State General Funds

$8,842,052

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$8,745,627

$8,745,627

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$108,079

$108,079

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,980

$3,980

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,736)

($1,736)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,102

$1,102

Transfer funds for the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns to the Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division.

($15,000)

($15,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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27.4. Child Advocate, Office of the

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

$1,019,190

State Funds

$1,019,190

State General Funds

$1,019,190

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,003,589

$1,003,589

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$14,369

$14,369

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$529

$529

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$196

$196

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$507

$507

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

27.5. Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation,

preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state,

and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major

disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the

preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the

State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Total Funds

$33,316,680

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$2,805,642

State General Funds

$2,805,642

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,781,840

$33,292,878

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$45,889

$45,889

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,721

$1,721

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Eliminate one-time funds for operating expenses for Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center analyst positions.
Reflect a change in agency name from Georgia Emergency Management Agency to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency pursuant to SB 416 (2016 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,070 ($1,278)
$1,220 ($56,820)
$0

$33,070 ($1,278)
$1,220 ($56,820)
$0

$2,805,642

$33,316,680

27.6. 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

$701,275

State Funds

$701,275

State General Funds

$701,275

The above 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 751) as amended

$689,838

$689,838

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$11,825

$11,825

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$435

$435

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($157)

($157)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($666)

($666)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$701,275

$701,275

27.7. 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

$700,966

State Funds

$700,966

State General Funds

$700,966

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $688,215 $12,032
$443 $113
$163 $700,966

Total Funds $688,215 $12,032
$443 $113
$163 $700,966

27.8. Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of,

certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards

regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

Total Funds

$7,698,696

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,286,766

State General Funds

$7,286,766

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 (HB 751) as amended

$7,051,790

$7,463,720

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$113,868

$113,868

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,843

$3,843

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$5,543

$5,543

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($40)

($40)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$980

$980

Increase funds for an education specialist position.

$110,782

$110,782

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,286,766

$7,698,696

27.9. Student Achievement, Governor's Office of
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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Total Funds

$21,430,065

State Funds

$21,430,065

State General Funds

$21,430,065

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 751) as amended

$19,797,075

$19,797,075

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$119,480

$119,480

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,210

$3,210

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$23,295

$23,295

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$13,301

$13,301

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$2,954

$2,954

Utilize existing funds for an early language and literacy

$0

$0

pilot program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Transfer funds from the Department of Education's Testing program and utilize $1,231,900 in existing innovation grant funds to provide one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course.

$1,470,750

$1,470,750

Utilize $1,500,000 in existing innovation grant funds

$0

$0

for a competitive grant program that would provide

certified school counselor-graduation specialists for the

lowest performing high schools in the state, giving a

priority to those schools on the chronically failing

schools list. (H:Yes)

Continue to provide $600,000 in grants to local school

$0

$0

systems to increase participation and achievement in

AP STEM courses. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,430,065

$21,430,065

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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

$1,845,348,975 $1,058,760,746
$16,946,259 $96,767,189 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $7,493,849 $299,830,556 $492,955,704

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Other Funds
Agency Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State 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.

$32,823,521 $2,841,500 $29,982,021 $753,242,309 $753,242,309
$522,399 $522,399

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

$92,455,054

Federal Funds and Grants

$59,149,075

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$16,400,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$42,749,075

State Funds

$33,305,979

State General Funds

$33,305,979

The above 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 751) as amended

$33,581,624

$92,419,793

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$33,072

$33,072

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,218

$1,218

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,990

$1,990

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,019)

($1,019)

Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal

($310,906)

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89%

to 68.50%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,305,979

$92,455,054

28.2. After School Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after

school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$15,500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$15,500,000

28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and

neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

Total Funds

$6,370,018

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,035,253

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,962,583

State Funds

$1,334,765

State General Funds

$1,334,765

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,326,715

$6,361,968

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,552
$277 $454
($233) $1,334,765

$7,552
$277 $454
($233) $6,370,018

28.4. Child Care Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to

be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by

ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$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 751) as amended

$0

$9,777,346

Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

$0

($9,777,346)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

28.5. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the

parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$108,855,499

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,285,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$76,285,754

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,841,500

State Funds

$29,332,485

State General Funds

$29,332,485

Intra-State Government Transfers

$395,760

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$395,760

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$29,060,121

$108,583,135

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$255,853

$255,853

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$9,423

$9,423

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,528

$14,528

($7,440) $29,332,485

($7,440) $108,855,499

28.6. Child Welfare Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of

child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the

child and strengthen the family.

Total Funds

$391,444,825

Federal Funds and Grants

$196,935,305

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$38,687,719

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$240,841

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,844,537

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.558)

$7,493,849

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $120,247,997
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$27,420,362

State Funds

$194,382,881

State General Funds

$194,382,881

Intra-State Government Transfers

$126,639

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$126,639

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 (HB 751) as $158,298,878 amended

$349,151,153

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$2,701,864

$2,701,864

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$123,208

$123,208

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$51,792

$51,792

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($43,997)

($43,997)

Increase funds for salaries for child welfare services workers by 19 percent.

$25,874,554

$31,049,465

Provide funds for 80 additional employees for foster care support services.

$2,861,585

$3,973,320

Provide funds for 27 additional employees to fully implement the supervisor-mentor program.

$2,514,997

$2,514,997

Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

$0

($76,977)

Provide funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance state-wide capacity.

$500,000

$500,000

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Increase funds to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Special Assistant Attorney Generals (SAAGs) for a $5 per hour increase.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,500,000 $194,382,881

$1,500,000 $391,444,825

28.7. Community Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities

through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment,

education, nutrition, and housing services.

Total Funds

$16,110,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,110,137

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137

28.8. Departmental Administration

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

$116,802,845

Federal Funds and Grants

$51,234,504

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$540,176

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,786,718

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$332,159

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,292,977

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,539,375

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$7,599,526

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,143,573

Other Funds

$12,925,287

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,925,287

State Funds

$52,643,054

State General Funds

$52,643,054

The above 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 751) as amended

$36,413,411

$103,110,303

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$773,268

$773,268

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$28,479

$28,479

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$46,520

$46,520

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($23,825)

($23,825)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services to the Department of Early Care and Learning. Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System information technology project. Provide funds for 25 additional human resources employees to meet recruitment demands.
Transfer one-time matching funds to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant. Transfer funds to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for a forensic specialist. Provide funds for Georgia Alzheimer's Project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0
$10,997,544 $2,520,929 ($80,067)

($2,537,101)
$10,997,544 $2,520,929 ($80,067)

($93,205)
$2,060,000 $52,643,054

($93,205)
$2,060,000 $116,802,845

28.9. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$24,336,822

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,786,282

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,244,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,542,166

State Funds

$20,550,540

State General Funds

$20,550,540

The above 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 751) as amended

$19,413,195

$23,199,477

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$260,422

$260,422

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$9,591

$9,591

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$15,667

$15,667

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($8,024)

($8,024)

Increase funds for an additional 11 adult protective services supervisors.

$766,484

$766,484

Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program for the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

$93,205

$93,205

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,550,540

$24,336,822

28.10. Elder Community Living Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need

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nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$53,710,940

Federal Funds and Grants

$27,771,543

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$3,881,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,890,113

State Funds

$25,939,397

State General Funds

$25,939,397

The above 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 751) as amended

$20,903,281

$48,674,824

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$5,674

$5,674

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$209

$209

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$341

$341

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($175)

($175)

Increase funds for 1,000 additional Non-Medicaid Home and Community Based slots.

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

Increase funds to provide home delivered and congregate meal services.

$750,000

$750,000

Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

$80,067

$80,067

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,939,397

$53,710,940

28.11. Elder Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so

that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health,

employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$10,759,692

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,616,268

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$750,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,866,268

State Funds

$4,143,424

State General Funds

$4,143,424

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,133,324

$10,749,592

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,473
$349 $570
($292) $4,143,424

$9,473
$349 $570
($292) $10,759,692

28.12. Energy Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households

in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$55,320,027

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,320,027

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$55,320,027

28.13. Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide

support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families (TANF).

Total Funds

$314,788,536

Federal Funds and Grants

$195,430,837

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$295,946

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$5,343,852

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$348,578

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$70,800,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$22,520,427

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$96,121,704

State Funds

$119,357,699

State General Funds

$119,357,699

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $118,479,176 amended

$315,398,887

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$837,897

$837,897

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$38,209

$38,209

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$16,061

$16,061

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($13,644)

($13,644)

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Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $119,357,699

($1,488,874) $314,788,536

28.14. Federal Fund Transfers to Other Agencies

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect federal funds received

by Department of Human Services to be transferred to other state agencies for

eligible expenditures under federal law.

Total Funds

$0

28.15. 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

$331,754,982

Federal Funds and Grants

$94,456,268

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$45,329,637

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$48,850,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$276,171

State Funds

$237,298,714

State General Funds

$237,298,714

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $186,536,910 amended

$277,975,150

Increase funds for growth in out-of-home care utilization.

$20,166,982

$20,166,982

Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by 57%. (H:Increase Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by $10.)

$10,722,897

$12,541,400

Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal

($308,268)

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89%

to 68.50%.

Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase relative foster care provider per diem rates by $10.

$14,924,850

$14,924,850

Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase Child Placing Agencies' (CPA) foster parent per diem rates by $10.

$5,255,343

$6,146,600

Amount appropriated in this Act

$237,298,714

$331,754,982

28.16. Refugee Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

28.17. 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

$2,303,903

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,684,640

State General Funds

$1,684,640

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,640,200

$2,259,463

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$41,681

$41,681

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,535

$1,535

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,508

$2,508

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,284)

($1,284)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,684,640

$2,303,903

28.18. 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

$48,406,610

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$48,306,610

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

28.19. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian

families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as

well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$25,667,755

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Federal Funds and Grants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$25,567,755
$17,332,866
$8,234,889 $100,000 $100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.20. Council On Aging

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, atrisk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$242,157

State Funds

$242,157

State General Funds

$242,157

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$238,656

$238,656

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$3,276

$3,276

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$121

$121

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$104

$104

Amount appropriated in this Act

$242,157

$242,157

28.21. Family Connection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$10,234,467

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,172,819

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,172,819

State Funds

$9,061,648

State General Funds

$9,061,648

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 751) as amended

$8,823,148

$9,995,967

Provide funds to increase each county's allocation from $47,000 to $50,000.

$238,500

$238,500

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,061,648

$10,234,467

28.22. 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

$5,710,842

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,919,976

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,919,976

State Funds

$790,866

State General Funds

$790,866

The above 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 751) as amended

$286,485

$3,206,461

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$4,106

$4,106

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$151

$151

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($73)

($73)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$197

$197

Increase funds to provide more training, employment and support.

$500,000

$2,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$790,866

$5,710,842

28.23. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental

Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$12,455,317

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,902,360

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,902,360

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$1,452,957

State General Funds

$1,452,957

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,287,509

$12,289,869

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$155,060
$5,711 ($2,768)
$7,445 $1,452,957

$155,060
$5,711 ($2,768)
$7,445 $12,455,317

28.24. 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

$75,429,922

Federal Funds and Grants

$75,429,922

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,429,922

28.25. 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

$9,507,334

Other Funds

$9,507,334

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,507,334

28.26. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs

Medical Hospital

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

medical care for individuals to return to the most independent lifestyle

possible.

Total Funds

$1,000,000

State Funds

$1,000,000

State General Funds

$1,000,000

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 751) as amended

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Reduce funds to recognize shift to self-sustaining funding model.

($600,000)

($600,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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28.27. 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

$104,793,066

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,822,563

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$76,822,563

Other Funds

$7,449,400

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,449,400

State Funds

$20,521,103

State General Funds

$20,521,103

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 (HB 751) as amended

$19,822,761

$102,094,724

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$185,888

$185,888

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,846

$6,846

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($3,318)

($3,318)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$8,926

$8,926

Transfer $175,000 for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and increase funds by $325,000 to provide state match for 766 additional scholarships and operating.

$500,000

$2,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,521,103

$104,793,066

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Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commission 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
29.1. Departmental Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and

$21,572,706 $431,308 $431,308 $339,026 $334,026 $5,000
$20,802,372 $20,802,372

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maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$1,964,688

State Funds

$1,964,688

State General Funds

$1,964,688

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,926,514

$1,926,514

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$35,541

$35,541

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,312

$1,312

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$801

$801

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$520

$520

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

29.2. Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to

initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of

state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

Total Funds

$823,783

State Funds

$823,783

State General Funds

$823,783

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 751) as amended

$807,778

$807,778

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$14,901

$14,901

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$550

$550

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$336

$336

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$218

$218

Amount appropriated in this Act

$823,783

$823,783

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

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manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and

handling of hazardous materials.

Total Funds

$7,962,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$334,026

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

State Funds

$7,198,381

State General Funds

$7,198,381

The above 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 751) as amended

$7,054,777

$7,819,171

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$130,144

$130,144

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,803

$4,803

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$3,820

$3,820

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,935

$2,935

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,902

$1,902

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,198,381

$7,962,775

29.4. Industrial Loan

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

licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer

loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$697,288

State Funds

$697,288

State General Funds

$697,288

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$683,742

$683,742

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$12,613

$12,613

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$465

$465

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$284

$284

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Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act

$184 $697,288

$184 $697,288

29.5. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial

and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring

for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving

premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance

industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$10,124,172

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,940

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,940

State Funds

$10,118,232

State General Funds

$10,118,232

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$9,902,584

$9,908,524

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$182,679

$182,679

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,741

$6,741

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$19,439

$19,439

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$4,119

$4,119

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$2,670

$2,670

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,118,232

$10,124,172

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
30.1. Bureau Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality

$247,047,466 $68,577,379 $991,500 $67,585,879 $33,846,957 $33,846,957
$144,623,130 $144,623,130

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investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of

maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$8,466,296

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$165,594

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$165,594

State Funds

$8,288,102

State General Funds

$8,288,102

The above 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 751) as amended

$8,150,222

$8,328,416

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$72,867

$72,867

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$48,411

$48,411

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$16,471

$16,471

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$131

$131

Reflect a change in the purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,288,102

$8,466,296

30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia

with essential information and identification services through the operation of

the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System,

Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry,

Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Total Funds

$10,993,390

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,684,496

State General Funds

$4,684,496

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,610,531

$10,919,425

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$72,867

$72,867

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,098

$1,098

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,684,496

$10,993,390

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

$39,886,419

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,766,684

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,766,684

Other Funds

$157,865

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$157,865

State Funds

$37,961,870

State General Funds

$37,961,870

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 (HB 751) as amended

$35,058,851

$36,983,400

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$473,634

$473,634

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$364

$364

Increase funds for personal services for retention and recruitment initiatives for Medical Examiner positions.

$533,332

$533,332

Increase funds to establish a forensic pathology fellowship program to improve recruitment and retention.

$241,529

$241,529

Increase funds for six forensic scientist positions.

$643,995

$643,995

Provide four scientist and two technician positions to address the backlog rape kits per SB 304.

$600,000

$600,000

Increase funds to annualize five scientist positions.

$155,864

$155,864

Increase funds to annualize five toxicology positions.

$254,301

$254,301

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,961,870

$39,886,419

30.4. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and

process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the

investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose

of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following

specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal

unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional

drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

Total Funds

$48,861,516

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,515,073

Other Funds

$1,724,650

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$45,621,793

State General Funds

$45,621,793

The above 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 751) as amended

$40,192,969

$43,432,692

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$109,300

$109,300

Provide funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

$291,278

$291,278

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$5,791,151

$5,791,151

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$995

$995

Eliminate one-time funds for operating expenses for Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center analyst positions.

($52,820)

($52,820)

Eliminate one-time funds for operating expenses for investigator positions.

($1,728,815)

($1,728,815)

Increase funds to annualize 22 investigator positions.

$1,017,735

$1,017,735

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,621,793

$48,861,516

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate

criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure

communities, and award grants.

Total Funds

$125,957,078

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,283,022

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$991,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$64,291,522

Other Funds

$25,489,954

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,489,954

State Funds

$35,184,102

State General Funds

$35,184,102

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create adult felony drug courts.
Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create mental health courts.
Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create family dependency treatment courts.
Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create veterans' courts.
Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create DUI accountability courts.
Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create juvenile accountability courts.
Increase funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants ($270,000) and one new fidelity manager ($70,000).
Increase funds for a statistical analyst position to provide analytical support to grant applications. (H:Increase funds for one grant planner position.)
Increase state funds to meet required state match of federal cost share.
Increase Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding for domestic violence shelters. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $30,951,268
$17,539
$818 ($10)
$559 $1,473,833
$764,552 $656,146
$564,870 $220,977
$64,661
$340,000 $75,225
$53,664 $0
$35,184,102

Total Funds $121,724,244
$17,539
$818 ($10)
$559 $1,473,833
$764,552 $656,146
$564,870 $220,977
$64,661
$340,000 $75,225
$53,664 $0
$125,957,078

30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court

Judges

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

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

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

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

accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting

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

Total Funds

$489,344

State Funds

$489,344

State General Funds

$489,344

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The above 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 751) as amended

$403,247

$403,247

Increase funds for a Council of Accountability Court Judges treatment specialist to monitor accountability court treatment providers and provide technical assistance to the courts.

$81,412

$81,412

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments,

$4,685

$4,685

employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

July 1, 2017.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$489,344

$489,344

30.7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and

related services for victims of family violence and their dependent children and

to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

Total Funds

$12,393,423

State Funds

$12,393,423

State General Funds

$12,393,423

1163

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$325,147,599 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307 $340,307
$317,003,087 $317,003,087

31.1. Community Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agencywide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$97,233,151

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Federal Funds and Grants

$1,541,798

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$1,495,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$46,620

Other Funds

$299,805

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$299,805

State Funds

$95,391,548

State General Funds

$95,391,548

The above 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 751) as amended

$93,026,865

$94,868,468

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$803,893

$803,893

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$36,119

$36,119

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$1,119,892

$1,119,892

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$422,198

$422,198

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($17,419)

($17,419)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$95,391,548

$97,233,151

31.2. Departmental Administration

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

of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through

the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$24,770,045

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$24,751,915

State General Funds

$24,751,915

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 751) as amended

$24,064,040

$24,082,170

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$239,270

$239,270

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$10,668

$10,668

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$318,380

$318,380

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$124,702
($5,145) $0
$24,751,915

$124,702
($5,145) $0
$24,770,045

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

$90,222,587

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,554,231

Other Funds

$8,949

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,949

State Funds

$85,659,407

State General Funds

$85,659,407

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 (HB 751) as amended

$91,646,154

$96,209,334

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,142,591

$1,142,591

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$45,235

$45,235

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$256,415

$256,415

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$528,769

$528,769

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($21,815)

($21,815)

Transfer funds to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University. (H:Yes; Transfer funds, except for one medical oversight position, to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University.)

($7,937,942)

($7,937,942)

Provide differentiated pay for newly certified math and

$0

$0

science teachers. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$85,659,407

$90,222,587

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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

$112,921,816

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,708,176

Other Funds

$13,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,423

State Funds

$111,200,217

State General Funds

$111,200,217

The above 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 751) as $118,267,594 amended

$119,989,193

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,525,291

$1,525,291

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$58,958

$58,958

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$689,182

$689,182

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($29,379)

($29,379)

Provide funds for the new Wilkes RYDC to reflect a November opening date.

$1,899,992

$1,899,992

Provide additional funds to annualize expenditures of the Terrell RYDC facility opened in October 2016 and to address the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) salary differential as provided by HB 751 (2016 Session).

$842,609

$842,609

Transfer funds to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University. (H:Yes; Transfer funds, except for one medical oversight position, to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University.)

($12,054,030)

($12,054,030)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$111,200,217

$112,921,816

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

1167

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 Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$132,953,063 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$1,842,251 $1,842,251 $13,508,682 $13,508,682
$140,273 $140,273

32.1. Department of Labor Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$33,948,977

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,312,292

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,312,292

Other Funds

$772,585

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$772,585

State Funds

$1,723,827

State General Funds

$1,723,827

Intra-State Government Transfers

$140,273

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$140,273

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,682,150

$33,907,300

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$39,453

$39,453

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,453

$1,453

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$610

$610

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$161

$161

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,723,827

$33,948,977

32.2. Labor Market Information

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a

wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$2,536,639

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,536,639

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,536,639

32.3. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic

strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's

employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$38,984,307

Federal Funds and Grants

$34,599,186

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$34,599,186

State Funds

$4,385,121

State General Funds

$4,385,121

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,314,847

$38,914,033

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$66,525

$66,525

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,450

$2,450

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,028

$1,028

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$271

$271

Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,385,121

$38,984,307

32.4. Workforce Solutions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job

seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and

development.

Total Funds

$57,483,140

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,013,740

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$49,013,740

Other Funds

$1,069,666

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,069,666

State Funds

$7,399,734

State General Funds

$7,399,734

The above 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 751) as amended

$7,295,595

$57,379,001

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,583
$3,631 $1,524
$401 $7,399,734

$98,583
$3,631 $1,524
$401 $57,483,140

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Section 33: Law, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

$72,720,068 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814 $37,256,814 $31,865,264 $31,865,264

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

$67,757,553

Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$30,502,850

State General Funds

$30,502,850

The above 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 751) as amended

$29,714,697

$66,969,400

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$618,412

$618,412

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$22,776

$22,776

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Increase funds for one paralegal/administrative position. (H:Increase funds for one paralegal/administrative position ($65,166) and one attorney position in the Solicitor General's Office ($97,694).)
Increase funds to continue a fellowship program to recruit top talent for the agency. (H:No)
Utilize existing funds of $75,000 for E-Discovery platform. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($23,281)
$7,386 $162,860
$0 $0 $30,502,850

($23,281)
$7,386 $162,860
$0 $0 $67,757,553

33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the

identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and

patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$4,962,515

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,597,990

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,362,414

State General Funds

$1,362,414

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 (HB 751) as amended

$1,340,411

$4,940,512

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$21,631

$21,631

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$797

$797

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,230)

($1,230)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$805

$805

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,362,414

$4,962,515

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
(CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$280,082,456 $72,644,482 $8,811,025 $63,833,457

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Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $110,528,903 $110,528,903

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

$7,384,430

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,054,621

Other Funds

$107,925

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$2,221,884

State General Funds

$2,221,884

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,191,904

$7,354,450

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$29,686

$29,686

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,160

$1,160

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($572)

($572)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($294)

($294)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,221,884

$7,384,430

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34.2. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$12,269,230

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$12,230,165

State General Funds

$12,230,165

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$12,119,522

$12,158,587

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$109,562

$109,562

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,280

$4,280

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,112)

($2,112)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,087)

($1,087)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,230,165

$12,269,230

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

$126,863,538

Federal Funds and Grants

$40,249,815

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$8,799,418

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,450,397

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,819,868

State General Funds

$30,819,868

The above 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 751) as amended

$30,507,881

$126,551,551

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$308,939

$308,939

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$12,069

$12,069

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($5,956)

($5,956)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($3,065)

($3,065)

Utilize other funds to retain criminal investigators ($15,156). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Utilize existing funds of $239,308 for three positions to

$0

$0

implement new coal combustion rules and regulations.

(G:Yes) (H:Utilize existing funds of $239,308 for coal

combustion residuals oversight and permitting.)

Utilize existing funds of $1,560,000 for water-related

$0

$0

studies and regional plan updates. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Utilize existing funds of $810,692 for the agricultural

$0

$0

water metering initiative. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,819,868

$126,863,538

34.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and

cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing

requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within

the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments

for landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$4,027,423

State Funds

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

34.5. Historic Preservation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by

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working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

Total Funds

$2,851,377

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,830,590

State General Funds

$1,830,590

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,717,258

$2,738,045

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$20,672

$20,672

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$808

$808

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($398)

($398)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($205)

($205)

Transfer funds for the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns from the Office of the Governor.

$15,000

$15,000

Increase funds for one position and provide a salary adjustment for review historians and architects, as recommended by the House Study Committee on Historic Site Preservation (HR 978, 2016 Session).

$77,455

$77,455

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,830,590

$2,851,377

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, archaeological, and cultural resources, agency properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$25,878,046

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,001,293

Other Funds

$3,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,657

State Funds

$22,873,096

State General Funds

$22,873,096

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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 751) as amended

$19,112,799

$22,117,749

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$20,605

$20,605

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$10,710

$10,710

Provide funds for an increase in employer special

$199,329

$199,329

contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement

System.

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law

$3,537,656

$3,537,656

enforcement officers.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($5,284)

($5,284)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,719)

($2,719)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,873,096

$25,878,046

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.

Total Funds

$50,742,376

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

$15,146,556

State General Funds

$15,146,556

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$15,052,948

$50,648,768

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$142,204

$142,204

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,556

$5,556

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,741)

($2,741)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,411)

($1,411)

Eliminate one-time funds for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Eliminate funds for the Georgia Civil War Commission.

($25,000)

($25,000)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,146,556

$50,742,376

34.8. Solid Waste Trust Fund

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

scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments

with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote

statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$2,790,775

State Funds

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

The above 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 751) as amended

$2,720,775

$2,720,775

Increase funds for solid waste cleanup activities.

$70,000

$70,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

34.9. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and

the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating

education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate

statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing

regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$47,275,261

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,113,937

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,113,937

Other Funds

$8,572,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,572,778

State Funds

$18,588,546

State General Funds

$18,588,546

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$18,352,455

$47,039,170

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$233,783

$233,783

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$9,133

$9,133

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($4,506)

($4,506)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($2,319)

($2,319)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,588,546

$47,275,261

1177

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705

35.1. Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$1,114,695

State Funds

$1,114,695

State General Funds

$1,114,695

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,092,352

$1,092,352

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$16,351

$16,351

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$477

$477

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,577

$5,577

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($62)

($62)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,114,695

$1,114,695

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in

exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes

setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all

aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants,

violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all

interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of

parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon

process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these

applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$15,960,315

State Funds

$15,960,315

State General Funds

$15,960,315

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds for two additional hearing examiner positions. Eliminate federal funds associated with federal task forces to reflect the transfer of personnel to the Department of Community Supervision.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $14,868,343
$192,042
$9,648 $622,239 $112,855
($1,252) $156,440
$0
$15,960,315

Total Funds $15,674,393
$192,042
$9,648 $622,239 $112,855
($1,252) $156,440 ($806,050)
$15,960,315

35.3. Victim Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims

of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim Information

Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during

clemency proceedings, to host victim and visitor days, and act as a liaison for

victims to the state corrections system.

Total Funds

$504,695

State Funds

$504,695

State General Funds

$504,695

The above 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 751) as amended

$491,517

$491,517

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$9,594

$9,594

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$285

$285

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,336

$3,336

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($37)

($37)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$504,695

$504,695

Section 36: Properties Commission, State Total Funds

$1,980,000

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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

$1,980,000

Other Funds

$1,980,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,980,000

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

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

37.1. Public Defender Council

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

Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and

the administration of the Conflict Division.

Total Funds

$10,005,778

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,097,478

State General Funds

$8,097,478

$91,828,853 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $58,420,553 $58,420,553

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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 751) as amended

$7,504,759

$9,413,059

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$128,448

$128,448

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,731

$4,731

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$5,262

$5,262

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,271)

($1,271)

Increase funds to provide statutorily mandated training.

$341,573

$341,573

Increase funds to provide for one training director/conflict attorney supervisor position.

$113,976

$113,976

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,097,478

$10,005,778

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

$81,823,075

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$50,323,075

State General Funds

$50,323,075

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$44,394,568

$75,894,568

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$716,859

$716,859

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$26,401

$26,401

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$29,368

$29,368

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($7,093)

($7,093)

Increase funds to provide for contracted attorneys to ensure geographical coverage and capacity for conflict cases.

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

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Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for four newly established accountability courts in the following circuits: South Georgia, Lookout Mountain, Oconee and Tifton. (H:Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the following circuits: South Georgia and Tifton.)
Provide funds to begin phase one of a three-year project to electronically store case files at all circuit offices. (H:No)
Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys.
Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.
Increase funds for 10 additional juvenile public defenders.
Annualize 15 juvenile public defenders.
Annualize one Clayton Judicial Circuit assistant public defender position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,536
$0 $974,338 $37,982
$782,564 $307,546 $41,006 $50,323,075

$19,536
$0 $974,338 $37,982
$782,564 $307,546 $41,006 $81,823,075

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Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) 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 and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments
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

$686,218,727 $397,247,775
$16,864,606 $246,842
$2,403,579 $10,404,529 $367,328,219 $13,816,542
$644,830 $13,171,712 $274,963,893 $1,325,935 $259,920,098 $13,717,860
$190,517 $190,517

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preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and

prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$34,642,096

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

$14,429,315

State General Funds

$7,572,136

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 (HB 751) as amended

$13,424,496

$33,637,277

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$23,250

$23,250

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$864

$864

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,636

$3,636

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$172

$172

Replace federal funds to continue providing women's health services.

$651,897

$651,897

Provide funds to establish an Adolescent to Adult Transition model to improve outcomes for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

$325,000

$325,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,429,315

$34,642,096

38.2. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks.

Total Funds

$6,913,249

Federal Funds and Grants

$300,000

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$300,000

State Funds

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

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38.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$35,567,275

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

$23,118,902

State General Funds

$22,987,107

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

Intra-State Government Transfers

$190,517

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$190,517

The above 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 751) as amended

$22,564,334

$35,012,707

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$461,789

$461,789

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$17,154

$17,154

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$72,216

$72,216

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$3,409

$3,409

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,118,902

$35,567,275

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

$26,629,816

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

$2,782,367

State General Funds

$2,782,367

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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 751) as amended

$2,600,982

$26,448,431

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$34,462

$34,462

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,280

$1,280

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$5,389

$5,389

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$254

$254

Provide funds for the Regional Coordinating Hospitals to replace federal funds for emergency preparedness.

$140,000

$140,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,782,367

$26,629,816

38.5. Epidemiology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and

respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$11,551,654

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,749,343

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$196,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

Other Funds

$25,156

Agency Funds

$25,156

State Funds

$4,777,155

State General Funds

$4,661,518

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 751) as amended

$4,740,592

$11,515,091

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$30,446

$30,446

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,131

$1,131

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$4,761

$4,761

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$225

$225

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,777,155

$11,551,654

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38.6. Immunization

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

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,264,645

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

$2,553,457

State General Funds

$2,553,457

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$2,543,604

$9,254,792

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$8,204

$8,204

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$305

$305

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,283

$1,283

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$61

$61

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,553,457

$9,264,645

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health

problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants

and children.

Total Funds

$50,817,958

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,082,186

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$8,605,171

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$246,842

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,097,664

Other Funds

$3,618,978

Agency Funds

$9,403

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,609,575

State Funds

$23,116,794

State General Funds

$23,116,794

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $23,094,841
$18,280
$679 $2,859
$135 $23,116,794

Total Funds $50,796,005
$18,280
$679 $2,859
$135 $50,817,958

38.8. Infant and Child Health Promotion

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

services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$276,669,742

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,629,246

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,236,639

Other Funds

$86,587

Agency Funds

$49,137

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,450

State Funds

$12,953,909

State General Funds

$12,953,909

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,894,228

$276,610,061

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$49,696

$49,696

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,846

$1,846

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,772

$7,772

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$367

$367

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,953,909

$276,669,742

38.9. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and

treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other

infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$80,070,641

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

Other Funds

$13,009

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,009

State Funds

$32,129,971

State General Funds

$32,129,971

The above 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 751) as amended

$31,929,374

$79,870,044

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$167,037

$167,037

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,205

$6,205

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$26,122

$26,122

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,233

$1,233

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,129,971

$80,070,641

38.10. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent

environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management

facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$7,427,450

Federal Funds and Grants

$511,063

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$158,382

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$352,681

Other Funds

$561,134

Agency Funds

$561,134

State Funds

$6,355,253

State General Funds

$6,355,253

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,800,103

$4,872,300

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$50,144

$50,144

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,863

$1,863

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide a 5% increase for recruitment and retention of environmental health personnel. Provide funds for an additional 15 environmental health specialist positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,842
$370 $1,496,531
$998,400 $6,355,253

$7,842
$370 $1,496,531
$998,400 $7,427,450

38.11. Office for Children and Families

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

Total Funds

$827,428

State Funds

$827,428

State General Funds

$827,428

38.12. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid

to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$123,188,442

State Funds

$123,188,442

State General Funds

$123,188,442

The above 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 751) as $113,421,468 amended

$113,421,468

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$4,978,124

$4,978,124

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$186,644

$186,644

Increase funds for telehealth infrastructure.

$2,234,450

$2,234,450

Provide funds for the Fulton County Board of Health per HB 885 (2016 Session).

$978,865

$978,865

Provide funds to complete the phase-in of the new general grant-in-aid formula to hold harmless all counties.

$1,388,891

$1,388,891

Amount appropriated in this Act

$123,188,442

$123,188,442

38.13. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and

provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated

documents.

Total Funds

$4,932,145

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,401,465

State General Funds

$4,401,465

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$4,332,793

$4,863,473

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$57,184

$57,184

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,124

$2,124

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$8,942

$8,942

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$422

$422

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,401,465

$4,932,145

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

38.14. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from

the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens

of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,325,935

State Funds

$1,325,935

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,325,935

38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury, and to participate in the accountability

mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the

flow of funds for system improvement.

Total Funds

$16,390,251

State Funds

$16,390,251

State General Funds

$16,390,251

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$16,385,345

$16,385,345

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,663
$172 $71
$16,390,251

$4,663
$172 $71
$16,390,251

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$242,747,858 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $12,421,373 $12,421,373
$178,642,902 $178,642,902
$24,629,225 $24,629,225

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

$4,588,189

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,034

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$4,478,155

State General Funds

$4,478,155

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 (HB 751) as amended

$4,073,442

$4,183,476

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$10,160

$10,160

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,793

$1,793

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Provide funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System. Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,001
$372,431 ($2,947)
$275 $4,478,155

$23,001
$372,431 ($2,947)
$275 $4,588,189

39.2. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

Total Funds

$8,143,321

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,143,321

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,143,321

39.3. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all

levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to

our state.

Total Funds

$9,489,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,571

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$9,480,812

State General Funds

$9,480,812

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$9,049,299

$9,058,380

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$112,017

$112,017

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,591

$5,591

Provide funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

$21,416

$21,416

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$300,820

$300,820

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($9,189)
$858 $9,480,812

($9,189)
$858 $9,489,893

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

$136,036,071

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$903,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$903,900

State Funds

$125,545,315

State General Funds

$125,545,315

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,698,708

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,698,708

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $109,563,168 amended

$120,053,924

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$318,884

$318,884

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$69,085

$69,085

Provide funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

$700,540

$700,540

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$14,580,572

$14,580,572

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($113,538)

($113,538)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$10,604

$10,604

Increase funds for technology upgrades.

$416,000

$416,000

Utilize existing funds of ($6,192,015) to fund

$0

$0

operational costs for three 50 person trooper schools.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$125,545,315

$136,036,071

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39.5. Motor Carrier Compliance

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

regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as

traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-

consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large

passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High

Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

Total Funds

$30,134,831

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,880,764

Other Funds

$4,829,186

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,829,186

State Funds

$15,008,523

State General Funds

$15,008,523

Intra-State Government Transfers

$6,416,358

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$6,416,358

The above 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 751) as amended

$10,960,734

$26,087,042

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$85,302

$85,302

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$7,071

$7,071

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$3,965,951

$3,965,951

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($11,621)

($11,621)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,086

$1,086

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,008,523

$30,134,831

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.6. 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

$1,008,084

State Funds

$1,008,084

State General Funds

$1,008,084

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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 751) as amended

$775,748

$775,748

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$10,600

$10,600

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$390

$390

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,260

$1,260

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$86

$86

Increase funds for two compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

$165,000

$165,000

Increase funds for two vehicles for compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

$46,000

$46,000

Increase funds for computers and related equipment for compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

$9,000

$9,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

39.7. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on

highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce

crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$23,866,711

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$344,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$344,602

State Funds

$3,524,621

State General Funds

$3,524,621

Intra-State Government Transfers

$308,310

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$308,310

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$3,505,881

$23,847,971

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$16,937

$16,937

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$624

$624

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$564

$564

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$615

$615

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,524,621

$23,866,711

39.8. 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

$3,741,956

State Funds

$3,741,956

State General Funds

$3,741,956

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,991,658

$2,991,658

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$30,692

$30,692

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,516

$1,516

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$206,596

$206,596

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$21,769

$21,769

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$168

$168

Increase funds for two criminal investigator positions and operating expenses.

$189,363

$189,363

Provide contract to standardize mandate testing at all academies.

$100,000

$100,000

Increase funds for one curriculum specialist position. (H:Provide one-time funds for one curriculum specialist position.)

$82,194

$82,194

Increase funds for statutory training costs for local police chiefs.

$118,000

$118,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,741,956

$3,741,956

39.9. 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

$25,738,802

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$6,240,175

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,240,175

State Funds

$15,855,436

State General Funds

$15,855,436

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,062,528

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,062,528

The above 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 751) as amended

$12,321,317

$22,204,683

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$77,299

$77,299

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,579

$6,579

Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

$1,052,147

$1,052,147

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($35,550)

($35,550)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($619)

($619)

Increase funds for 10 Public Safety Training (PST) Instructor positions for 6 satellite academies.

$870,824

$870,824

Provide funds for two curriculum developer positions in the Instructional Services Division.

$174,164

$174,164

Increase funds for system equipment and software upgrades for online public safety training courses.

$126,952

$126,952

Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses for 12 Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions.

$1,262,323

$1,262,323

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,855,436

$25,738,802

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

40.1. Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and

staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,617,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,534,084

$10,756,738 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,413,638 $9,413,638

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State General Funds

$1,534,084

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as

$1,489,930

$1,573,430

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$24,306

$24,306

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$895

$895

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($215)

($215)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$293

$293

Provide funds for utility research contract.

$18,875

$18,875

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,534,084

$1,617,584

40.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal

regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote

safety through training and inspections.

Total Funds

$2,349,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,117,952

State General Funds

$1,117,952

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,097,564

$2,328,664

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$19,603

$19,603

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$722

$722

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($173)

($173)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$236

$236

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,117,952

$2,349,052

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

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competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify

competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

Total Funds

$6,790,102

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,761,602

State General Funds

$6,761,602

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$6,532,329

$6,560,829

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$114,682

$114,682

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,224

$4,224

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,014)

($1,014)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,381

$1,381

Provide funds for one utility analyst for the Commission's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) section.

$110,000

$110,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,761,602

$6,790,102

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,530,201,725 $5,225,009,688 $2,938,863,821
$4,896,546 $600,000
$2,280,649,321 $2,305,192,037 $2,305,192,037

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

$82,659,950

Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$45,107,031

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State General Funds

$45,107,031

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 (HB 751) as $38,763,187

$76,316,106

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$582,061

$582,061

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$607,478

$607,478

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$786,586

$786,586

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$163,719

$163,719

insurance ($78,495) and retiree health benefits

($85,224).

Increase funds for personal services to annualize the ruminant nutritionist and row crop physiologist positions.

$84,000

$84,000

Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

$4,120,000

$4,120,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,107,031

$82,659,950

41.2. Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to

ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's

production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,511,331

Other Funds

$6,511,331

Agency Funds

$6,136,331

Research Funds

$375,000

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

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

programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and

family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the

state.

Total Funds

$71,176,654

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$39,842,725

State General Funds

$39,842,725

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.
Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.
Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($101,993) and retiree health benefits ($149,940).
Transfer funds and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program in the Department of Agriculture. (H:Transfer operating expenses ($43,750) and eight positions ($553,019) from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program attached to the Department of Agriculture to a new subprogram of Cooperative Extension Service.)
Increase funds for personal services to annualize the viticulturist, grain crop agronomist, and vegetable pathologist positions.
Increase funds for maintenance and operations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $34,830,899
$509,854 $684,406 $702,864 $251,933 $596,769
$126,000 $2,140,000 $39,842,725

Total Funds $66,164,828
$509,854 $684,406 $702,864 $251,933 $596,769
$126,000 $2,140,000 $71,176,654

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

$30,410,493

Other Funds

$10,900,000

Agency Funds

$10,900,000

State Funds

$19,510,493

State General Funds

$19,510,493

The above 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 751) as amended

$19,342,678

$30,242,678

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$122,140

$122,140

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$37,100

$37,100

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Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,575 $19,510,493

$8,575 $30,410,493

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

$1,559,236

Other Funds

$575,988

Agency Funds

$100,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$983,248

State General Funds

$983,248

The above 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 751) as amended

$853,902

$1,429,890

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$11,729

$11,729

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$16,191

$16,191

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$19,735

$19,735

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$1,691

$1,691

Provide funds for a network administrator for the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health to support externally funded research.

$80,000

$80,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$983,248

$1,559,236

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

$13,158,749

Other Funds

$10,250,426

Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$659,792

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,908,323

State General Funds

$2,908,323

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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 751) as

$2,725,563

$12,975,989

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments,

$44,554

$44,554

employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$49,824

$49,824

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27%

to 16.81%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$16,568

$16,568

insurance ($6,464) and retiree health benefits ($10,104).

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia

$71,814

$71,814

merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching

program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,908,323

$13,158,749

41.7. Georgia Archives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives;

document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and

assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities,

administering their records management programs, scheduling their records,

and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

Total Funds

$5,614,924

Other Funds

$894,417

Agency Funds

$294,417

Records Center Storage Fee

$600,000

State Funds

$4,720,507

State General Funds

$4,720,507

The above 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 751) as amended

$4,678,137

$5,572,554

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$24,127

$24,127

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$15,426

$15,426

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$2,817

$2,817

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,720,507

$5,614,924

41.8. Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in Medical

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Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy. Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

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

$5,105,243

State Funds

$5,105,243

State General Funds

$5,105,243

The above 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 751) as amended

$5,097,451

$5,097,451

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$6,882

$6,882

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$910

$910

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

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

$412,297,574

Other Funds

$406,225,535

Research Funds

$406,225,535

State Funds

$6,072,039

State General Funds

$6,072,039

The above 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 751) as amended

$5,810,979

$412,036,514

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$85,775

$85,775

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$12,300

$12,300

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Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($17,275) and retiree health benefits ($145,710).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$162,985

$162,985

$6,072,039

$412,297,574

41.11. Marine Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal

processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to

provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to

conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

Total Funds

$1,479,900

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$993,619

State General Funds

$993,619

The above 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 751) as amended

$942,055

$1,428,336

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$11,567

$11,567

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$13,219

$13,219

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$24,502

$24,502

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$2,276

$2,276

Amount appropriated in this Act

$993,619

$1,479,900

41.12. Marine Resources Extension Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and

research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

Total Funds

$2,867,718

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,522,189

State General Funds

$1,522,189

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.
Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.
Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.
Provide funds for an oyster hatchery manager and an aquaculture agent to grow Georgia's oyster aquaculture industry.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $1,267,822
$19,493
$24,264
$57,215
$3,395 $150,000
$1,522,189

Total Funds $2,613,351
$19,493
$24,264
$57,215
$3,395 $150,000
$2,867,718

41.13. Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

Total Funds

$30,392,211

State Funds

$30,392,211

State General Funds

$30,392,211

The above 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 751) as amended

$29,838,518

$29,838,518

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$553,693

$553,693

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,392,211

$30,392,211

41.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public

Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate

access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or

special needs.

Total Funds

$41,844,188

Other Funds

$4,638,252

Agency Funds

$4,638,252

State Funds

$37,205,936

State General Funds

$37,205,936

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $36,208,155
$501,850
$492,794
$0
$3,137 $37,205,936

Total Funds $40,846,407
$501,850
$492,794
$0
$3,137 $41,844,188

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

$24,997,015

State Funds

$24,997,015

State General Funds

$24,997,015

The above 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 751) as amended

$23,059,638

$23,059,638

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$304,650

$304,650

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$23,232

$23,232

Provide funds for the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College and State University.

$2,712,913

$2,712,913

Transfer funds for 83 new residency slots to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program in the Department of Community Health.

($1,228,418)

($1,228,418)

Increase funds for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.

$125,000

$125,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,997,015

$24,997,015

41.16. Regents Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

Total Funds

$12,250,625

State Funds

$12,250,625

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State General Funds

$12,250,625

The above 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 751) as $12,063,606

$12,063,606

amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$74,348

$74,348

July 1, 2017.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$39,828

$39,828

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$32,956

$32,956

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$6,296

$6,296

insurance.

Increase funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY 2018 dues and contracts amounts.

$33,591

$33,591

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,250,625

$12,250,625

41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and

educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

Total Funds

$5,188,644

Other Funds

$3,800,620

Agency Funds

$1,050,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,388,024

State General Funds

$1,388,024

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,297,577

$5,098,197

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$17,103

$17,103

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$16,552

$16,552

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$36,619

$36,619

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,537) and retiree health benefits ($18,636).

$20,173

$20,173

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,388,024

$5,188,644

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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

$6,736,259,469

Other Funds

$4,689,257,707

Agency Funds

$2,860,403,177

Research Funds

$1,828,854,530

State Funds

$2,047,001,762

State General Funds

$2,047,001,762

The above 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 751) as $1,905,455,350 amended

$6,594,713,057

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$40,131,243

$40,131,243

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$34,688,783

$34,688,783

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,099,162)

($2,099,162)

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($5,206,998) and retiree health benefits ($4,069,520).

$9,276,518

$9,276,518

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments to their respective programs: Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service, Forestry Cooperative Extension, Forestry Research, Marine Institute, Marine Resources Extension Center, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station, and Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital.

($1,790,944)

($1,790,944)

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments to the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program in the Department of Agriculture.

($71,200)

($71,200)

Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($66,695,501) and square footage ($3,425,181) at University System of Georgia institutions.

$70,120,682

$70,120,682

Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year four of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

($1,375,000)

($1,375,000)

Adjust the debt service payback amount for projects constructed at Georgia State University ($989,778) and Kennesaw State University ($723,814).

$1,713,592

$1,713,592

Eliminate funds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.

($8,000,000)

($8,000,000)

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Eliminate funds for a legislative commission on government structure.
Transfer funds for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR) to the Technical Education program in the Technical College System of Georgia.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($25,000) ($1,023,100)
$2,047,001,762

($25,000) ($1,023,100)
$6,736,259,469

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

$3,318,278

State Funds

$3,318,278

State General Funds

$3,318,278

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,707,032

$2,707,032

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$40,741

$40,741

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$43,061

$43,061

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($5,265) and retiree health benefits ($13,152).

$18,417

$18,417

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$74,027

$74,027

Provide funds for two field services clinical veterinarians dedicated to food animal practice.

$310,000

$310,000

Provide funds for one lab supervisor ($72,500) and one lab technician ($52,500) for the Poultry Diagnostic Research Laboratory to address disease surveillance.

$125,000

$125,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,318,278

$3,318,278

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

$17,465,826

Other Funds

$17,000,000

Agency Funds

$17,000,000

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State Funds

$465,826

State General Funds

$465,826

The above 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 751) as amended

$427,418

$17,427,418

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$7,483

$7,483

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$7,491

$7,491

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,160) and retiree health benefits ($4,692).

$5,852

$5,852

Transfer funds for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments from the Teaching program.

$17,582

$17,582

Amount appropriated in this Act

$465,826

$17,465,826

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.21. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's

Junior Military College and preparatory school.

Total Funds

$6,162,608

State Funds

$6,162,608

State General Funds

$6,162,608

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$5,178,401

$5,178,401

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$139,983

$139,983

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$145

$145

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$127,780

$127,780

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($14,505)

($14,505)

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.

$275,895

$275,895

Provide state share of maintenance costs.

$454,909

$454,909

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

41.22. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and

distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$15,244,335

State Funds

$15,244,335

State General Funds

$15,244,335

The above 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 751) as amended

$15,153,706

$15,153,706

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$130,457

$130,457

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,610

$4,610

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$4,093

$4,093

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($50,037)

($50,037)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,506

$1,506

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,244,335

$15,244,335

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Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$190,297,413 $819,087 $251,507 $567,580
$189,478,326 $189,044,543
$433,783

42.1. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the

tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the

operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$14,306,370

State Funds

$14,306,370

State General Funds

$14,306,370

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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 751) as amended

$14,043,662

$14,043,662

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$188,798

$188,798

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,953

$6,953

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$68,126

$68,126

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,169)

($1,169)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,306,370

$14,306,370

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

Total Funds

$14,072,351

State Funds

$14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351

42.3. Industry Regulation

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

distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products;

and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels

in on-road vehicles.

Total Funds

$7,995,571

Federal Funds and Grants

$371,507

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

$251,507

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$7,624,064

State General Funds

$7,190,281

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 751) as amended

$7,068,330

$7,439,837

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$69,659

$69,659

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Provide funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System. Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,565 $24,936
$433,869 $25,136
($431) $7,624,064

$2,565 $24,936
$433,869 $25,136
($431) $7,995,571

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with

the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property

unit.

Total Funds

$4,937,881

State Funds

$4,937,881

State General Funds

$4,937,881

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 (HB 751) as amended

$4,843,578

$4,843,578

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$67,772

$67,772

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,496

$2,496

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$24,454

$24,454

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($419)

($419)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$10,877,034

State Funds

$10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034

The above 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 751) as amended

$11,492,977

$11,492,977

Reduce funds for the FY 1997 to FY 1999 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia deficiency payments.

($615,943)

($615,943)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,877,034

$10,877,034

42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$37,964,300

State Funds

$37,964,300

State General Funds

$37,964,300

The above 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 751) as amended

$32,734,603

$32,734,603

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$158,586

$158,586

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$5,841

$5,841

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$57,224

$57,224

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($982)

($982)

Increase funds for operating expenses associated with motor vehicle registration and titling.

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

Increase funds for operating expenses associated with the implementation of DRIVES.

$3,459,028

$3,459,028

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,964,300

$37,964,300

42.7. Office of Special Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent

taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

Total Funds

$6,219,141

State Funds

$6,219,141

State General Funds

$6,219,141

The above 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 751) as amended

$5,999,876

$5,999,876

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$58,430

$58,430

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,152

$2,152

Provide funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,799

$4,799

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$133,162 $21,084
($362) $6,219,141

$133,162 $21,084
($362) $6,219,141

42.8. Revenue Processing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments

are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices

and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to

accurately update taxpayer information.

Total Funds

$14,124,112

State Funds

$14,124,112

State General Funds

$14,124,112

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$15,279,993

$15,279,993

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$103,572

$103,572

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,815

$3,815

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$37,373

$37,373

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($641)

($641)

Reduce funds.

($1,300,000)

($1,300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,124,112

$14,124,112

42.9. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$60,370,170

Federal Funds and Grants

$222,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$222,000

State Funds

$60,148,170

State General Funds

$60,148,170

The above 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 751) as amended

$59,271,703

$59,493,703

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$629,881
$23,198 $227,287
($3,899) $60,148,170

$629,881
$23,198 $227,287
($3,899) $60,370,170

42.10. Tax Policy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

Total Funds

$4,324,227

State Funds

$4,324,227

State General Funds

$4,324,227

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 (HB 751) as amended

$4,240,945

$4,240,945

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$59,851

$59,851

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,204

$2,204

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$21,597

$21,597

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($370)

($370)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

42.11. Taxpayer Services

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

customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and

use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes,

and all registration functions.

Total Funds

$15,106,256

Federal Funds and Grants

$225,580

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$225,580

State Funds

$14,880,676

State General Funds

$14,880,676

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $14,684,801
$140,767
$5,184 $50,795
($871) $14,880,676

Total Funds $14,910,381
$140,767
$5,184 $50,795
($871) $15,106,256

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Section 43: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$29,717,885 $85,000 $85,000
$4,625,596 $4,625,596 $25,007,289 $25,007,289

43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings

made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to

provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,217,644

Other Funds

$3,775,096

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,775,096

State Funds

$442,548

State General Funds

$442,548

The above 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 751) as amended

$643,462

$4,418,558

Transfer funds to the Investigations program to retain criminal investigators.

($200,914)

($200,914)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$442,548

$4,217,644

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

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required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in

interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial

disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$5,622,702

Federal Funds and Grants

$85,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,487,702

State General Funds

$5,487,702

The above 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 751) as amended

$5,425,709

$5,560,709

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$37,970

$37,970

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,570

$1,570

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$22,792

$22,792

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($339)

($339)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,487,702

$5,622,702

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

$3,121,038

State Funds

$3,121,038

State General Funds

$3,121,038

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 (HB 751) as amended

$2,854,255

$2,854,255

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$40,344

$40,344

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,668

$1,668

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$24,217

$24,217

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($360)

($360)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators. (H:Transfer funds from the Corporations program to retain criminal investigators.)
Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($13,030). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,914 $0
$3,121,038

$200,914 $0
$3,121,038

43.4. Office Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$3,395,203

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,389,703

State General Funds

$3,389,703

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,316,355

$3,321,855

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$44,925

$44,925

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,858

$1,858

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$26,966

$26,966

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($401)

($401)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,389,703

$3,395,203

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 that license professions.

Total Funds

$9,079,759

Other Funds

$600,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$600,000

State Funds

$8,479,759

State General Funds

$8,479,759

The above 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 751) as amended

$8,296,753

$8,896,753

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$114,320

$114,320

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($24,212). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,728 $64,977
($1,019) $0
$8,479,759

$4,728 $64,977
($1,019) $0
$9,079,759

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

$724,859

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$699,859

State General Funds

$699,859

The above 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 751) as amended

$684,817

$709,817

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$9,213

$9,213

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$381

$381

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,530

$5,530

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($82)

($82)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$699,859

$724,859

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. 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

$299,627

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

State Funds

$279,627

State General Funds

$279,627

The above 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 751) as amended

$271,789

$291,789

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$4,553

$4,553

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$168

$168

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,961

$2,961

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$156

$156

Amount appropriated in this Act

$279,627

$299,627

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

$3,257,053

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$3,107,053

State General Funds

$3,107,053

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,042,562

$3,192,562

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$39,551

$39,551

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,457

$1,457

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$22,099

$22,099

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,384

$1,384

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,107,053

$3,257,053

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$890,441,735 $38,650

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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

$38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $888,803,085 $766,119,538 $122,683,547
$600,000 $600,000

44.1. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

Total Funds

$1,060,500

State Funds

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

44.2. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.3. HERO Scholarship

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

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.4. HOPE Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that

reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate

programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$9,505,830

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$8,867,180

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Lottery Funds

$8,867,180

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 751) as amended

$8,314,032

$8,952,682

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$111,709

$111,709

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,213

$1,213

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$7,383

$7,383

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$2,843

$2,843

Provide funds to develop and maintain a centralized postsecondary grade point average calculation system for HOPE programs.

$430,000

$430,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,867,180

$9,505,830

44.5. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General

Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the

high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,930,296

State Funds

$1,930,296

Lottery Funds

$1,930,296

44.6. HOPE Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students

seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$109,059,989

State Funds

$109,059,989

Lottery Funds

$109,059,989

The above 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 751) as $109,059,989 amended

$109,059,989

Utilize existing funds to increase HOPE Grant award

$0

$0

amount by 3% ($1,900,642). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Utilize existing funds to increase the award amount for

$0

$0

Zell Miller Grants for students attending technical

colleges ($192,104). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$109,059,989

$109,059,989

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44.7. 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

$48,431,771

State Funds

$48,431,771

Lottery Funds

$48,431,771

The above 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 751) as amended

$47,916,330

$47,916,330

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships Private Schools by 3%.

$408,519

$408,519

Increase the award amount for Zell Miller Scholarships for students attending private postsecondary institutions by 3%.

$106,922

$106,922

Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,431,771

$48,431,771

44.8. 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

$571,830,302

State Funds

$571,830,302

Lottery Funds

$571,830,302

The above 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 751) as $522,496,534 amended

$522,496,534

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships Public Schools by 3% and increase funds to meet the projected need ($10,813,579).

$38,464,491

$38,464,491

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

$10,869,277

$10,869,277

Amount appropriated in this Act

$571,830,302

$571,830,302

44.9. 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).

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Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Lottery Funds

$27,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

44.10. Move on When Ready

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

$87,736,591

State Funds

$87,736,591

State General Funds

$87,736,591

The above 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 751) as amended

$58,318,219

$58,318,219

Increase funds to meet the projected need.

$29,418,372

$29,418,372

Amount appropriated in this Act

$87,736,591

$87,736,591

44.11. North Ga. 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

The above 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 751) as amended

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents

with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North

Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$1,237,500

State Funds

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

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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 751) as amended

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

Utilize $163,000 in existing funds to increase the award

$0

$0

amount for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps Grant

for Future Officers from $3,000 to $4,000 per year.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

44.13. Public Safety Memorial Grant

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

assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters,

EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private

postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

The above 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 751) as amended

$600,000

$600,000

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$600,000

$600,000

44.14. REACH Georgia Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based

scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports

academically promising middle and high school students in their educational

pursuits.

Total Funds

$2,750,000

State Funds

$2,750,000

State General Funds

$2,750,000

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 751) as amended

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

Utilize existing funds to continue a pilot program for

$0

$0

youth in foster care. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

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44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable

loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$300,000

State Funds

$300,000

State General Funds

$300,000

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 751) as amended

$200,000

$200,000

Provide additional scholarships.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$300,000

$300,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment

of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to

Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$23,061,726

State Funds

$23,061,726

State General Funds

$23,061,726

The above 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 751) as amended

$21,224,952

$21,224,952

Provide funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $1,000 per year. (H:Provide funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $950 per year.)

$1,836,774

$1,836,774

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,061,726

$23,061,726

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

44.17. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private

postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

Total Funds

$996,250

State Funds

$996,250

State General Funds

$996,250

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 751) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $977,204 $18,055
$262 $729 $996,250

Total Funds $977,204 $18,055
$262 $729 $996,250

Section 45: Teachers' Retirement System Total Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Retirement Payments
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 16.81% for State Fiscal Year 2018.

$38,401,106 $240,000 $240,000
$38,161,106 $38,161,106

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

$240,000

State Funds

$240,000

State General Funds

$240,000

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 751) as amended

$265,000

$265,000

Reduce funds due to the declining population of teachers who qualify for this benefit.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$240,000

$240,000

45.2. System Administration

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

$38,161,106

Intra-State Government Transfers

$38,161,106

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Retirement Payments

$38,161,106

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 (HB 751) as

$0

$38,428,190

amended

Increase other funds for personal services ($78,416), registrations and dues ($5,300), contractual services

$0

$246,916

($134,000) and telecommunications expenses ($29,200).

Reduce other funds for computer equipment ($510,000) and computer charges ($4,000).

$0

($514,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$38,161,106

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Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) 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

$785,247,028 $75,163,481 $2,221,675 $72,941,806
$346,032,660 $345,800,945
$231,715 $360,899,303 $360,899,303
$3,151,584 $3,151,584

46.1. Adult Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce

by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing,

computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary

instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight

of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$42,191,721

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,381,535

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,381,535

Other Funds

$5,365,136

Agency Funds

$5,365,136

State Funds

$16,445,050

State General Funds

$16,445,050

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 751) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $16,073,151
$248,581
$3,380 $120,972
($2,265)
$1,231 $16,445,050

Total Funds $41,819,822
$248,581
$3,380 $120,972
($2,265)
$1,231 $42,191,721

46.2. Departmental Administration

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

$9,318,285

Other Funds

$134,945

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$134,945

State Funds

$9,183,340

State General Funds

$9,183,340

The above 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 751) as amended

$9,015,837

$9,150,782

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$137,941

$137,941

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,434

$2,434

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$28,251

$28,251

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,806)

($1,806)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$683

$683

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,183,340

$9,318,285

46.3. Quick Start and Customized Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for

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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

$22,882,960

Federal Funds and Grants

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,594

Other Funds

$9,177,829

Agency Funds

$9,177,829

State Funds

$13,499,537

State General Funds

$13,499,537

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,000

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 751) as amended

$13,292,152

$22,675,575

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$143,826

$143,826

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$2,182

$2,182

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$64,034

$64,034

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($3,369)

($3,369)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$712

$712

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,499,537

$22,882,960

46.4. 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

$710,854,062

Federal Funds and Grants

$54,627,352

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$2,221,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$52,405,677

Other Funds

$331,354,750

Agency Funds

$331,257,980

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$96,770

State Funds

$321,771,376

State General Funds

$321,771,376

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,100,584

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,100,584

The above 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 751) as $311,655,025 amended

$700,737,711

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$5,421,927

$5,421,927

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$74,462

$74,462

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$2,641,836

$2,641,836

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($248,437)

($248,437)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$26,852

$26,852

Increase funds for formula growth based on a 2.2% increase in square footage.

$1,176,611

$1,176,611

Transfer funds for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR) from the Teaching program in the Board of Regents.

$1,023,100

$1,023,100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$321,771,376

$710,854,062

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
(CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Motor Fuel Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments 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

$3,582,746,564 $1,593,146,310
$1,526,284,941
$66,861,369 $88,806,470 $20,444,599 $68,361,871 $1,900,033,551 $1,798,850,000 $101,183,551
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Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

47.1. Capital Construction Projects

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

Outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road

systems.

Total Funds

$1,714,746,188

Federal Funds and Grants

$875,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$875,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$783,993,059

Motor Fuel Funds

$783,993,059

The above 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 751) as $698,242,025 amended

$1,628,995,154

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$85,751,034

$85,751,034

Amount appropriated in this Act

$783,993,059 $1,714,746,188

47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

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

Outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$430,881,862

Federal Funds and Grants

$281,600,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$281,600,000

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Other Funds

$350,574

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$350,574

State Funds

$148,931,288

Motor Fuel Funds

$148,931,288

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $109,600,000 amended

$391,550,574

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$39,331,288

$39,331,288

Amount appropriated in this Act

$148,931,288

$430,881,862

47.3. Construction Administration

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

state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and

bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project

impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and

certifying completed projects.

Total Funds

$155,799,165

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,642,990

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$53,642,990

Other Funds

$798,619

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$798,619

State Funds

$101,192,556

Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556

Intra-State Government Transfers

$165,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$165,000

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 751) as amended

$96,692,556

$151,299,165

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,341,911

$1,341,911

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$3,158,089

$3,158,089

Amount appropriated in this Act

$101,192,556

$155,799,165

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.

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Total Funds

$9,684,201

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$7,770,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$1,851,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,851,687

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,837,709

$9,670,223

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$13,978

$13,978

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,851,687

$9,684,201

47.5. Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

Total Funds

$81,062,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$898,970

Agency Funds

$898,970

State Funds

$69,324,177

Motor Fuel Funds

$69,324,177

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$66,976,011

$78,714,804

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$680,621

$680,621

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$17,344

$17,344

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$1,652,035

$1,652,035

Transfer funds to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

($1,834)

($1,834)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,324,177

$81,062,970

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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

$85,686,978

Federal Funds and Grants

$66,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$66,861,369

Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$94,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$687,993

State Funds

$18,043,377

State General Funds

$18,043,377

The above 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 751) as amended

$17,919,030

$85,562,631

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$125,570

$125,570

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,625

$4,625

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($12,351)

($12,351)

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$4,669

$4,669

Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align budget to projected expenditures.

$1,834

$1,834

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,043,377

$85,686,978

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

$179,066,200

State Funds

$179,066,200

Motor Fuel Funds

$179,066,200

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 (HB 751) as $165,562,234 amended

$165,562,234

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$13,503,966

$13,503,966

Amount appropriated in this Act

$179,066,200

$179,066,200

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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

$56,597,611

Federal Funds and Grants

$51,655,917

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$51,655,917

State Funds

$4,346,461

Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

Intra-State Government Transfers

$595,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$595,233

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

$24,559,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$1,787,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,787,098

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$1,769,750

$24,542,545

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$17,348

$17,348

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,787,098

$24,559,893

47.10. Routine Maintenance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately

maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges,

cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing

routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-

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 Funds

$457,711,607

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Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$3,886,452

Other Funds

$5,078,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,436,302

State Funds

$448,746,251

Motor Fuel Funds

$448,746,251

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $423,846,251 amended

$432,811,607

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$1,815,446

$1,815,446

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$23,084,554

$23,084,554

Amount appropriated in this Act

$448,746,251

$457,711,607

47.11. Traffic Management and Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

Total Funds

$124,707,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,110,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$68,110,542

Other Funds

$25,534,484

Agency Funds

$18,746,531

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,787,953

State Funds

$31,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$31,062,611

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$26,062,611

$119,707,637

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$282,811

$282,811

Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB 170 (2015 Session).

$4,717,189

$4,717,189

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,062,611

$124,707,637

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.12. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments

and other finance instruments and for operations.

Total Funds

$262,242,252

Federal Funds and Grants

$150,553,466

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$150,553,466

State Funds

$111,688,786

Motor Fuel Funds

$28,548,612

State General Funds

$83,140,174

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $101,688,786 amended

$252,242,252

Replace motor fuel funds with state funds.

$36,581,614

$36,581,614

Replace motor fuel funds with state funds.

($36,581,614)

($36,581,614)

Provide funds for year one of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension.

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$111,688,786

$262,242,252

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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

48.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and

supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public

information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records

management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,893,936

$40,315,360 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,105,429 $2,382,732
$722,697 $22,475,371 $22,475,371

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State Funds

$1,893,936

State General Funds

$1,893,936

The above 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 751) as amended

$1,859,757

$1,859,757

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$30,743

$30,743

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$1,132

$1,132

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,647

$2,647

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($343)

($343)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

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

eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military

service of our country.

Total Funds

$1,628,365

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$700,361

State General Funds

$700,361

The above 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 751) as amended

$670,438

$1,598,442

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$13,103

$13,103

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$483

$483

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,215

$1,215

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($147)

($147)

Provide funds to right-size the allocation of the FY 2017 Merit Based Pay Adjustment.

$15,269

$15,269

Amount appropriated in this Act

$700,361

$1,628,365

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.

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Total Funds

$28,851,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,179,116

Other Funds

$3,105,429

Agency Funds

$2,382,732

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$722,697

State Funds

$12,566,609

State General Funds

$12,566,609

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$12,250,187

$28,534,732

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$146,960

$146,960

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

$131,348

$131,348

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($28,730) and retiree health benefits ($9,384).

$38,114

$38,114

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,566,609

$28,851,154

48.4. Veterans Benefits

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans,

their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits

by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and

directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are

entitled.

Total Funds

$7,941,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,314,465

State General Funds

$7,314,465

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$6,582,964

$7,210,404

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$112,441

$112,441

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$4,141

$4,141

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($1,258)

($1,258)

Provide funds to support four veteran benefits training officers.

$358,996

$358,996

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Provide funds for one women veterans coordinator position. Provide funds to right-size the allocation of the FY 2017 Merit Based Pay Adjustments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$137,650 $119,531 $7,314,465

$137,650 $119,531 $7,941,905

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$19,322,629 $373,832 $373,832
$18,948,797 $18,948,797

49.1. Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

Total Funds

$13,207,175

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$12,898,822

State General Funds

$12,898,822

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as amended

$12,705,584

$13,013,937

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$162,787

$162,787

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$6,012

$6,012

Provide additional funds to retain criminal investigators.

$22,215

$22,215

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,081

$1,081

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$1,143

$1,143

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,898,822

$13,207,175

49.2. Board Administration

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

$6,115,454

Other Funds

$65,479

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,049,975

State General Funds

$6,049,975

The above 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 751) as amended

$8,018,487

$8,083,966

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

$102,735

$102,735

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

$3,794

$3,794

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$683

$683

Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$722

$722

Reduce the payment to the Office of the State Treasurer from $2,076,446 to $0.

($2,076,446)

($2,076,446)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,049,975

$6,115,454

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Section 50: General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,228,685,842 $20,210,678 $20,210,678
$1,208,475,164 $1,208,475,164

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,116,614,296

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,210,678

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,210,678

State Funds

$1,096,403,618

State General Funds

$1,096,403,618

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 (HB 751) as $1,096,810,556 amended

$1,117,021,234

Redirect $2,135,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through the Capital Outlay

Program Regular (HB 742, Bond #1) to be used for

the FY 2018 Capital Outlay Program Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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Redirect $260,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY

$0

2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through the Capital Outlay

Program Regular Advance (HB 742, Bond #3) to be

used for the FY 2018 Capital Outlay Program Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Redirect $4,300,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

FY 2014 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Regular (HB 106, Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY 2018 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $8,185,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

FY 2015 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school systems through the Capital

Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB 744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY 2018 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $4,795,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

FY 2016 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school systems through the Capital

Outlay Program Regular (HB 76, Bond 355.101) to be

used for the FY 2018 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

$106,033,658

Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with refunding and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

($87,032,698)

Increase funds for debt service.

$5,232,941

Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge

($22,795,314)

projects to reflect savings associated with refundings

and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

Redirect $160,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

2012 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB 78, Item 379.303) to be used for the FY 2018 Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance for local school construction, statewide. (H:Yes)

Reduce funds for debt service to reflect additional

($1,845,525)

payment in HB 43.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,096,403,618

$0
$0
$0
$0
$106,033,658 ($87,032,698)
$5,232,941 ($22,795,314)
$0
($1,845,525) $1,116,614,296

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50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$112,071,546

State Funds

$112,071,546

State General Funds

$112,071,546

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 751) as $106,033,658 amended

$106,033,658

Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($106,033,658) ($106,033,658)

Increase funds for debt service.

$112,071,546

$112,071,546

Amount appropriated in this Act

$112,071,546

$112,071,546

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $13,859,924 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 $161,915,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $4,812,432 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 $56,220,000 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, $1,937,984 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $22,640,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $2,221,080 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $16,725,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of one hundred and twenty months.

[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for

the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education

by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful

in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 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 # 6] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $4,280,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $185,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $601,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,600,000 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, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 12] 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 # 13] From State General Funds, $1,997,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 14] From State General Funds, $590,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 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, $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

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forty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $4,023,200 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 $47,000,000 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, $1,540,800 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 $18,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $370,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $1,041,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $1,133,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 22] 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,

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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 $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 # 23] From State General Funds, $647,920 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 $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 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 # 28] From State General Funds, $710,052 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 $8,295,000 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, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 30] 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.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
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the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 34] From State General Funds, $145,520 is specifically appropriated for the 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 two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $500,000 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, $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 # 37] From State General Funds, $118,556 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $289,250 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $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 # 41] From State General Funds, $726,400 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 $8,000,000 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, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 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, $897,832 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

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$3,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $509,080 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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $6,628,400 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 $73,000,000 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, $1,705,224 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 $18,780,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $36,808 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 $430,000 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, $435,276 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 $5,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition,

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construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $428,000 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 $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $27,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $325,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $256,800 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 $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 # 55] From State General Funds, $163,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of

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which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $78,676 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 $340,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $1,627,899 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 $7,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $350,532 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,095,000 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, $1,770,210 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 $7,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $856,000 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

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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 # 62] From State General Funds, $851,292 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,945,000 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, $173,550 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 $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $15,836 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 $185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $15,836 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 $185,000 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, $3,113,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $36,375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $120,268 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation 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 $1,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 70] From State General Funds, $761,306 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 $3,290,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $300,456 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 $3,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $1,946,972 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 $22,745,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $737,009 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 $3,185,000 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 # 74] From State General Funds, $112,229 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 $485,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 75] 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, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 76] From State General Funds, $167,765 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 $725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $102,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $56,496 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $54,379 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures,

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equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $235,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $58,208 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 $680,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $8,988,000 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Building Authority 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 $105,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Building Authority 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 # 83] From State General Funds, $5,785,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $250,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,925,000 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 # 85] From State General Funds, $102,720 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 $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 86] 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 # 87] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $136,960 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 $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $1,625,320 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 $17,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary

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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 # 91] From State General Funds, $142,952 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 $1,670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $4,994,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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.

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[Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $272,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments
The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Department of Defense, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Health. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.

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3.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds to provide a twenty percent salary adjustment to law enforcement personnel and to provide salary enhancements for criminal investigators. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary schedule for certified personnel, school bus drivers, and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2017.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
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.

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Section 54: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other 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
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other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
PART II
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
PART III
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Committee substitute to HB 44, designating Representative Burns of the 159th as Chairman thereof.

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The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 44 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin E Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Waites of the 60th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn:
HB 335. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide a standard by which certain local law enforcement agencies shall authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
It was so ordered.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 341. By Representatives Epps of the 144th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kelsey Norris upon being honored with a 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and for other purposes.
HR 342. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Caldwell of the 131st, Hanson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, In Re Gault; and for other purposes.
HR 343. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Scott of the 76th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Colonel Romona Johnson for her faithful service to the United States Army; and for other purposes.
HR 344. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Scott of the 76th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and Jackson of the 128th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Chief Petty Officer Stephanie L. Edwards for her faithful service to the United States Navy; and for other purposes.
HR 345. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Scott of the 76th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Cynthia A. Fountain for her faithful service to the United States Army Reserves; and for other purposes.
HR 346. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Scott of the 76th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tara L. McAdoo for her faithful service with the Ordnance Corps and the United States Army; and for other purposes.
HR 347. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Scott of the 76th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Beulah Nash-Teachey for her faithful service to the United States Army Reserves; and for other purposes.
HR 348. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, McClain of the 100th and Lopez of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and recognizing the second week of February as National FBLA-PBL Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 349. By Representatives Park of the 101st, McClain of the 100th, Chandler of the 105th, Barr of the 103rd, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Wishes 4 Me Foundation; and for other purposes.
HR 350. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Malcolm Mitchell; and for other purposes.

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HR 351. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dempsey of the 13th, England of the 116th, Greene of the 151st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Annette Thornton Bowling; and for other purposes.
HR 352. By Representative Nimmer of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION commending Todd Carter for an outstanding high school wrestling season; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 21, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Twenty-First Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Collins E Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell

Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak E Maxwell E McCall McClain McGowan Meadows

Metze Mitchell E Morris Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Beverly of the 143rd, Broadrick of the 4th, Coleman of the 97th, Dempsey of the 13th, Ealum of the 153rd, Epps of the 144th,

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Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Mosby of the 83rd, Peake of the 141st, Stephenson of the 90th, and Williams of the 119th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 415. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Shaw of the 176th, Battles of the 15th, Coomer of the 14th, Burns of the 159th 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

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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.
HB 416. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-30-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to optometrists, so as to authorize doctors of optometry to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; to provide for limitations and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 417. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Gravley of the 67th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for duties for a person removing or storing a motor vehicle or trailer; to provide for the sending of notices by the Department of Revenue or authorized entities to owners of abandoned motor vehicles or trailers prior to foreclosure of a lien; to provide for the creation of a lien; to provide for a foreclosure process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 418. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Greene of the 151st and Coleman of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits for the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain members of the Teachers Retirement System shall be eligible to obtain creditable service for international teaching service by paying the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions

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for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 419. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th 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 regarding local government provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to enable the governing authority of certain counties to further regulate the use or ignition of consumer fireworks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 420. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3732) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4050), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to change the compensation of the clerk of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 421. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Strickland of the 111th:
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, and computation of income taxes and exemptions, so as to allow for a tax credit for the installation of certain clean-burning fuel infrastructure; to extend the sunset date for income tax credits for purchasers of certain alternative fuel vehicles; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 422. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Rogers of the 10th, Corbett of the 174th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Ealum of the 153rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to authorize incorporation of a nonprofit corporation as a public foundation; to provide requirements for the same; to provide for the purpose and governance of such public foundation; to provide for annual reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 423. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Belton of the 112th, Casas of the 107th, Brockway of the 102nd and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2068.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a facilities fund for charter schools, so as to provide for the use of unused facilities available to state charter schools within the boundaries of the local school system that are not used for local charter schools in the local school system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 424. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th, 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 May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3964), 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 425. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Belton of the 112th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Cox of the 108th and Glanton of the 75th:
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,

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so as to provide for administration of standardized assessments in paper-andpencil format upon parental request; to discourage punitive actions for students refusing to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments; to provide for alternative administrations of student assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 426. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, so as to provide an exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement at any one time for nurses in certain locations under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 427. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for physicians in underserved areas to other health care practitioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 428. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to authorize assessments under Code Section 36-42-17; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 430. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Jones of the 47th, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to implement recommendations from the Governor's Education Reform Commission with respect to charter schools; to provide for allotment sheets for charter schools; to provide for the establishment of a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing; to provide for termination and nonrenewal of charters for charter schools that perform in the bottom quartile on state-wide student performance tests for three consecutive years; to provide for a facilities grant program for charter schools; to define "unused facilities" for purposes of charter schools; to revise provisions relating to funding for state charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 431. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Drenner of the 85th, Dollar of the 45th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to electrical service, 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 change certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to electric service providers and rates and fees; to provide for public notice and comment; to change certain provisions relating to measurement and payment of energy flow; to change certain provisions relating to requirements to purchase energy from customer generator and safety standards and regulations; to change certain provisions relating to requirements upon retail electric customer utilizing solar technology connected to an electric system of an electric service provider; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 432. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Jasperse of the 11th and Williams of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to provide that certain institutions that lack accreditation by the Southern Association of

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Colleges and Schools shall be deemed to be an approved school for tuition equalization purposes if previously deemed an approved school under certain alternative provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 433. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Willard of the 51st and Welch of the 110th:
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 for expiry dates for writs of possession after issuance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 434. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th, Beskin of the 54th and Fleming of the 121st:
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 relative to eminent domain, so as to provide for an exception to the requirement that condemnations not be converted to any use other than a public use for 20 years from the initial condemnation; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 337. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Corporal Richard "Ricky" Allen Hall and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 338. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recommending legislation be introduced which would provide that the state revenue commissioner may exercise his or her

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discretion when determining the applicability of certain tax credits; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 339. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Bentley of the 139th, Ridley of the 6th, Nix of the 69th, Williams of the 168th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Funeral, Cemetery, and Related Services; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 340. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Clark of the 98th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to consider legislation on policies for hemp and marijuana; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:

HB 449. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within DeKalb County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3817), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 393 HB 395 HB 397 HB 399 HB 401 HB 403

HB 394 HB 396 HB 398 HB 400 HB 402 HB 404

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HB 405 HB 408 HB 410 HB 412 HB 414 HR 316 HR 318 HR 336 SB 16

HB 407 HB 409 HB 411 HB 413 HB 429 HR 317 HR 319 SB 15

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 405 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 21st Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR
Modified Open Rule

HB 174 HB 206

Insurance; insurer's medium of payment of policy or contractual obligations; expand (Substitute)(Ins-Lumsden-12th) The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; certain audits conducted by the Department of Community Health; remove exception; provisions (H&HS-Kelley-16th)

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HB 210 HB 257

Health; certain specimen collection stations and blood banks are not considered clinical laboratories; provide (H&HS-Lott-122nd) Local government authorities; register with Department of Community Affairs; require (Substitute)(GAff-Tankersley-160th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 250 HB 254

Foster homes; employee with satisfactory fingerprint records check in past 24 months exempt from additional background check; provide (JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) Emanuel County; Board of Education; provide nonpartisan elections for members (IGC-Parrish-158th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 2.

By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36, Chapter 1 of Title 43, and Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, general provisions regarding professions and businesses, and state government, respectively, so as to enhance accountability and notice requirements for agency rule making so as to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 3.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

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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 enact the "Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act"; to provide for industry credentialing for students who complete certain focused programs of study; to provide for industry credentialing in individual graduation plans; to provide for the identification of certain critical and emerging occupations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 117. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to change the definition of the term "agency"; to provide for the establishment of certain policies and standards to be used by all agencies; to provide for waivers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 219. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stover of the 71st, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Coweta County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 282. 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, so as to change the compensation of the board; to remove the board's authority to fix the salary of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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SB 2.

By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36, Chapter 1 of Title 43, and Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, general provisions regarding professions and businesses, and state government, respectively, so as to enhance accountability and notice requirements for agency rule making so as to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.

SB 3.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th 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 enact the "Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act"; to provide for industry credentialing for students who complete certain focused programs of study; to provide for industry credentialing in individual graduation plans; to provide for the identification of certain critical and emerging occupations; 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.

SB 117. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to change the definition of the term "agency"; to provide for the establishment of certain policies and standards to be used by all agencies; to provide for waivers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Representatives Epps of the 144th, Williams of the 168th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st et al., Thomas of the 39th, Ballinger of the 23rd et al., Tankersley of the 160th, Belton of the 112th, Waites of the 60th et al., Gardner of the 57th, and Nix of the 69th et al.

Pursuant to HR 78, the House recognized and commended Mayor Timothy B. Downing on the occasion of his retirement.

Pursuant to HR 91, the House recognized and commended Chief Ken Ball on the occasion of his retirement.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Scott of the 76th.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 250. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Abrams of the 89th, Dollar of the 45th, Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-69.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fingerprint and preliminary records check for foster homes, so as to provide that an employee of an early care and education program who has received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination within the previous 24 months is exempt from submitting applications for an additional background check for purposes of providing care to children placed in a foster home; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler
Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 254. 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, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr
Battles

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins E Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 34.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 257. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Smith of the 70th, Powell of the 171st, Epps of the 144th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 require local government authorities to register with the Department of Community Affairs in order to be eligible for state funds; to change the deadline for local government authorities to register with said department; to prohibit authorities from incurring debt or credit obligations prior to submitting a report to said department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 require local government authorities to register with the Department of Community Affairs in order to be eligible for state funds; to change the deadline for local government authorities to register with said department; to prohibit authorities from incurring debt or credit obligations prior to submitting a report to said department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by revising subsections (f) and (j) of Code Section 36-80-16, relating to Local Government Authorities Registration, as follows:
"(f) Any local government authority which fails to register with the Department of Community Affairs shall not incur any debt or credit obligations, nor shall it be eligible for receipt of any state funds, until such time as it meets the registration requirement. Failure to register shall not have any adverse affect on any outstanding debt or credit obligation." "(j) Local government authorities shall initially register on or before January 1, 1996, and shall register on or before January 1 of each year thereafter by the date corresponding with the due date of that authority's report as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 36-81-8."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 36-81-8, relating to annual local government finances reports and local independent authority indebtedness reports, assistance by Department of Community Affairs, and community indicators report, as follows:
"(c) The department shall have the authority to require local governments and local independent authorities to submit the reports as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section as a condition of such local government or local independent authority receiving state appropriated funds from the department. Furthermore, a local government authority or a local independent authority shall not incur debt or credit obligations until such time as it meets such reporting requirement. Failure to comply with the reporting requirement shall have no adverse effect on any outstanding debt or credit obligation of any local government authority or local independent authority. Upon the receipt of the report of local government finance from a local government or the report of local independent authority debt from a local independent authority, the

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department is authorized to release any state appropriated grant funds that may be due at such time to the local government or the local independent authority."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 2.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 174. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Brockway of the 102nd, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to expand an insurer's medium of payment of policy or contractual obligations from the sole medium of legal tender to include any other method of payment approved by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to expand an insurer's medium of payment of policy or contractual obligations from the sole medium of legal tender to include any other method of payment approved by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, is amended by revising Code Section 33-24-43, relating to payment of claims under policies and medium of payment, as follows:
"33-24-43. It shall be unlawful for any insurer to provide in a policy or contract of insurance that the face amount thereof or any loss or indemnity which may accrue thereunder shall be payable in anything other than legal tender of the United States; wire transfer; cashier's check issued by a bank or other financial institution; draft or bank check; electronic funds transfer or other method of electronic payment; general use gift card, as defined in subparagraph (b)(33)(B) of Code Section 10-1-393, provided that such general use gift card does not have an expiration date or dormancy or nonuse fees; or any other method of payment approved by the Commissioner to the beneficiary named in the policy or contract of insurance or to the legal representative of the insured; and any provision to the contrary shall be null and void, provided that this Code section shall not prevent property insurance policies from including an option to the insurer

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authorizing it to repair the damage incurred or paying the debtor the dollar amount thereof."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 210. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Broadrick of the 4th, Holmes of the 129th and Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-22-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to clinical laboratories, so as to provide that certain specimen collection stations and blood banks are not considered clinical laboratories for the purpose of regulation under Chapter 22; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 206. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Welch of the 110th, Collins of the 68th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-118 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights," so as to remove an exception relating to certain audits conducted by the Department of Community Health; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that clerical or other errors do not constitute a basis to recoup payments made by providers of medical assistance; to provide for a correction period; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Oliver of the 82nd moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

SB 124. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; 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 exempt the property and revenue bonds of the authority from taxation; to provide for the separate enactment of a certain provision of this Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Williamson of the 115th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

HB 337. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 11, 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial

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Code, clerks of superior courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to modernize provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions; to provide for modern technological advances in electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for certificates of clearance for state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters, to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 355. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Abrams of the 89th, Parrish of the 158th and Chandler of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 23, 2017, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 356. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge George Nunn on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 357. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Epps of the 144th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Green Industry Association; and for other purposes.
HR 358. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Truth and Union Lodge #594; and for other purposes.
HR 359. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring Kelsey Leighannah Hollis; and for other purposes.
HR 360. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lyndon Anthony Wade; and for other purposes.
Representative Parsons of the 44th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 205 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 336 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman
Representative Knight of the 130th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 275 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knight of the 130th
Chairman
Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 157 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 360 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 241 Do Pass HB 427 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Benton of the 31st District, Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations and Aging, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Human Relations and Aging has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 330 HB 331 HR 279

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Benton of the 31st
Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 213 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

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Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 136 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 260 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 253 Do Pass HB 287 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 310 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 118 HB 237 HB 301

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 199 HB 265 HB 352

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Twenty-Second Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 228 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 22, 2017

Clerk of the House Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly,

Please be advised that due to a Natural Resources and Environment Committee obligation on February 21, 2017, I was not present when the votes for HB 174, HB 206, HB 210, HB 254, and HB 257 were cast. Had I been present, I would have voted in the affirmative for the above mentioned bills.

Thankfully,

/s/ Lynn R. Smith Representative Lynn Smith District 70

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore

E Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh

Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell E Morris Mosby

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M

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Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H E Coleman Collins

Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene

E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

Nelson Newton E Nimmer Nix E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott

Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Bruce of the 61st, Dempsey of the 13th, Knight of the 130th, Martin of the 49th, Metze of the 55th, Oliver of the 82nd, Peake of the 141st, Setzler of the 35th, Smith of the 134th, Stover of the 71st, Thomas of the 56th, and Welch of the 110th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Joseph Williams, Pastor, Seeds of Faith Worship Center, Savannah, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 435. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Dunwoody Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 436. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to settlement of boundary disputes, so as to provide that, in cases of boundary disputes between two or more counties, all ad valorem property taxes and sales and use taxes levied on and collected from the area in dispute shall be paid into an escrow account pending resolution of such dispute; 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 437. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th and Burns of the 159th:

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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 recreate the former Agricultural Education Advisory Commission which had been abolished by operation of law on December 31, 2016; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 438. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Powell of the 32nd, Jones of the 53rd, Beskin of the 54th, Waites of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to off-road vehicles, so as to restrict the operation of off-road vehicles on roadways; to provide for definitions; to prohibit the operation of off-road vehicles on highways and public spaces in a manner which poses a direct threat of harm to persons and property; to provide for penalties; to provide for civil forfeiture of off-road vehicles deemed to be contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 439. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Golick of the 40th, Silcox of the 52nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 53rd 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 provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 440. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County, approved April 15, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5359), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 441. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Morris of the 156th, Coomer of the 14th and Beskin of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trusts, so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts; to provide for the creation of such trusts; to provide for transfers to such trusts; to provide for vacancies of trustees; to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable; to provide for beneficiary rights to withdrawal; to provide for claims for relief; to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the O.C.G.A., relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions, so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 442. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th 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, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4654), so as to provide for the salaries of the judges of the state court; to provide for a county supplement; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 443. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 444. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full value of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 445. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $55,000.00 of the 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 446. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Parsons of the 44th, Dickey of the 140th, Lumsden of the 12th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 45, and 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, public officers and employees, and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to create the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for members, powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities; to change certain provisions relating to the remittance of 9-1-1 charges; to provide for payment by service suppliers to the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for administrative costs; to provide for legal representation; to provide for penalties and interest for noncompliance; to revise definitions relative to the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to provide for

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applicability to certain causes of action; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 447. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Stephens of the 164th, Epps of the 144th, Smyre of the 135th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for retroactive payments for the difference between HOPE scholarships and the full cost of tuition for students who graduate on time and earn an associate degree; to provide for retroactive payments for the difference between HOPE grants and the full cost of tuition for students who graduate on time and earn a diploma or certificate; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 448. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dempsey of the 13th and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to postsecondary education, so as to require certain education and postsecondary educational institutions to qualify for exemptions with the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and the maintenance of exemptions provided for under such part; to provide for an exception; to provide for the promulgation of rules, regulations, and policies for the effectuation of such exemptions; to revise the membership of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for completion of current terms of appointment to the commission; to revise the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Tuition Guaranty Trust 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 Higher Education.
HB 450. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-3-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to community service as condition of probation, so as to allow for the acceptance of certain DUI Alcohol or Drug

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Use Risk Reduction courses by a court as satisfying required community service hours as condition of probation for conviction of certain drug offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 451. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
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 prohibit adoption of an ordinance by a county or municipal corporation restricting the travel of certain vehicles on certain roads within their respective systems without providing for certain exceptions; to provide for authority of a county or municipal corporation to require certain documentation as proof of right to travel on certain restricted roads within their respective systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 452. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Reeves of the 34th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to require the bureau to publicly post certain information from the Law Enforcement Notification System of the Enforcement Integrated Database of the United States Department of Homeland Security to the extent permitted by federal law; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as to require the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, instead of the Georgia Sheriffs Association, to prepare and issue guidelines and procedures regarding compliance with Code Section 42-4-14; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 453. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Willard of the 51st, Beskin of the 54th, Frye of the 118th and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 library, so as to add the

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chief judge of the magistrate court to the board of trustees of the county law library in each county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 454. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Hawkins of the 27th, Evans of the 42nd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of HIV, so as to provide for certain information in publicly funded health facilities offering HIV testing; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 455. By Representatives Stephenson of the 90th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cannon of the 58th, Evans of the 42nd, Frazier of the 126th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for certain protections of a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion; to repeal Code Section 31-9A-3; to provide for a short title; to provide that state laws and regulations which place a burden on a woman's access to an abortion are unenforceable; to provide for limitations; to provide legitimate health benefits; to provide for injunctive relief and damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 456. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Frazier of the 126th, Stephenson of the 90th and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to provide for requirements for the execution of executory contracts for the conveyance of real property; to provide for notice requirements to the purchaser; to provide for a period of cancellation and rescission; to provide for requirements for the enforcement of remedies of defaults under executory contracts for the conveyance of real property; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 457. By Representative Carter of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Brooks County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 458. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Douglas of the 78th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for the operation of automated traffic enforcement safety devices by agents or registered or certified peace officers; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device testing exceptions and procedures; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device use warning signs; to provide for further exceptions for when case may be made and conviction had for exceeding posted speed limit by less than ten miles per hour; to provide for an exception for the ratio of speeding fines to an agency budget; to provide for civil enforcement of violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 459. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to illegal and void contracts generally, so as to provide for clauses which are void and unenforceable in contracts for the sale of residential real estate; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 353. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th, Spencer of the 180th and Alexander of the 66th:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Internet Filter Protection Technology; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 354. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th, Oliver of the 82nd, Chandler of the 105th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and mental health experts, to develop and provide to local school systems a list of training materials that would serve to increase awareness of mental health issues and behavioral and learning disabilities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 361. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the enactment of a Regulation Freedom Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the United States Congress; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HR 362. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Harden of the 148th, Williams of the 119th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HB 470. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th 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 create a program for making grants to certain organizations supporting military communities; to provide for legislative

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findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 415 HB 417 HB 419 HB 421 HB 423 HB 425 HB 427 HB 430 HB 432 HB 434 HR 337 HR 339 SB 2 SB 117

HB 416 HB 418 HB 420 HB 422 HB 424 HB 426 HB 428 HB 431 HB 433 HB 449 HR 338 HR 340 SB 3

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 161 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 306 HB 349 HB 356 HB 383 HB 385 HB 394 HB 407

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

HB 348 HB 355 HB 380 HB 384 HB 393 HB 395

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 15 HB 212 HB 279

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 78 HB 266 HB 308

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 158 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 22nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 40 HB 41 HB 168 HB 224 HB 262 HB 303

Evidence; confidentiality of certain medical information of animals within a veterinarian's care; provide exception (A&CA-Turner-21st) Architects; allow certain students to take examination; change qualifications (Substitute)(RegI-Harrell-106th) Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority; abolish Upper Oconee Resource Management Commission (NR&E-Quick-117th) Quality Basic Education Act; military student may attend any school in local system; provide (Ed-Belton-112th) Insurance; standalone dental plans; exempt from requirement of printed directories for certain entities (Ins-Lumsden-12th) State Commission on Family Violence; terms and qualifications of members; change provisions (GAff-Ballinger-23rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 37
HB 86 HB 150
HB 243
HB 268

Education; private postsecondary institutions in Georgia shall not adopt sanctuary policies; provide (HEd-Ehrhart-36th) Domestic relations; definition of sexual abuse; expand (JuvJ-Oliver-82nd) State Road and Tollway Authority; failure to pay tolls; place hold on motor vehicle registration (Substitute)(Trans-Powell-32nd) Minimum wage; require additional pay to employees based on schedule changes; preempt local government mandates (I&L-Werkheiser-157th) Elections; time period for certification of election officials; provide (Substitute)(GAff-Fleming-121st)

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Structured Rule

HB 238 HB 247 HB 290

Ad valorem tax; use of property for solar power generation; provide exception to a breach of covenants (W&M-Hatchett-150th) Sales and use tax; machinery used to mix or transport concrete; exempt (Substitute)(W&M-LaRiccia-169th) Ad valorem tax; definitions related to exemption of certain agricultural equipment; revise (W&M-Watson-172nd)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 384. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teasley of the 37th, Reeves of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3725) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4046), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 306. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Carson of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Board of Education of Cherokee County, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of the members of said board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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, was agreed to.
HB 348. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, Shaw of the 176th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Waycross, approved August 17, 1909 (Ga. L. 1909, p. 1456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3513), so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; 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.
HB 349. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Grantville, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5030), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3865), so as to provide for elections in odd-numbered years for the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2; to provide for the lengthening of the terms of office of the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2; to provide for a referendum with respect to the lengthening of said terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 355. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Teasley of the 37th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3702), an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4150), an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4269), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4281), so as to change the compensation of the 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 356. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Thomas of the 39th 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3691) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4048), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; 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.
HB 380. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
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 Echols County, approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 3514), 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 method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal and reserve certain provisions; 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 383. By Representative Pruett 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 Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of members of the board; 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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HB 385. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st, Willard of the 51st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to provide for when the mayor may vote and be included in the determination of a quorum; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 393. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent 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.
HB 394. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Oxford, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4195), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent 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.
HB 395. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to provide recreational services throughout Colquitt County; to provide for construction of this Act; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to

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provide for related matters; to provide for activation of the authority; 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.

HB 407. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Evans of the 42nd, Smith of the 41st, Golick of the 40th 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. 3899), so as to change the salary of the clerk of the superior court, the deputy clerk, the executive assistant, and the executive secretary; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Alexander
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kelley Kendrick
Y Kirby Knight
Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 512 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

To: Clerk's Office Subject: Record

February 22, 2017

Mr. Clerk,

I, Representative Park Cannon, would like for the record to reflect that I would have voted "yes" on the local calendar without HB 384 on 02/22/2017.

Thank you.

/s/ Park Cannon Representative Park Cannon District 58

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 50. By Senators Hill of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 71. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts to the list of property that is exempt from bankruptcy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 106. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-283 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure requirements for pain management clinics, so as to revise a provision relating to the health care professionals who must be on-site at a pain management clinic in order for the clinic to provide medical treatment or services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 125. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, so as to authorize a physician to delegate to a physician assistant the authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products; to provide for a limitation; to provide for additional continuing education requirements

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regarding hydrocodone compound products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 191. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Ben Hill County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 294. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5804), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 295. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3776), so as to revise the provisions for the filling of vacancies in the office of mayor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 296. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 50.

By Senators Hill of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

SB 71.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts to the list of property that is exempt from bankruptcy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 106. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-283 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure requirements for pain management clinics, so as to revise a provision relating to the health care professionals who must be on-site at a pain management clinic in order for the clinic to provide medical treatment or services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

SB 125. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, so as to authorize a physician to delegate to a physician assistant the authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products; to provide for a limitation; to provide for additional continuing education requirements regarding hydrocodone compound products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Park of the 101st, Thomas of the 39th, McCall of the 33rd et al., Marin of the 96th, Blackmon of the 146th et al., Waites of the 60th, Teasley of the 37th, Rynders of the 152nd et al., Evans of the 42nd, Tanner of the 9th, Williams of the 168th et al., Williams of the 87th et al., Greene of the 151st et al., and Pruett of the 149th.

Pursuant to HR 249, the House congratulated Jamie Durrence on being named Georgia's Restaurateur of the Year.

Pursuant to HR 266, the House recommended Dr. Joseph Barrow as Georgia's 2017 School Superintendent of the Year.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Juvenile Justice:

HB 5.

By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st, Powell of the 171st, Willard of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:

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 change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile court judges; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 41. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Brockway of the 102nd and Hanson of the 80th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-4-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of applicants for examination or certificate of registration as an architect, so as to change the qualifications so as to allow certain students to take such examination; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 43 of Code Section 43-4-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to architects, so as to change the qualifications of applicants for examination or certificate of registration as an architect, so as to allow certain students to take such examination; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to architects, is amended by revising Code Section 43-4-11, relating to qualifications of applicants for examination or certificate of registration as an architect, as follows:
"43-4-11. (a) Any person may apply to the board for such examinations as are required for certification under this article if qualified as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section, or any person who has been registered as an architect by another jurisdiction may apply for a certificate of registration if qualified as set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. No person shall be eligible for registration as an architect who has been found by the board to have committed any of the acts set forth in this article for which an architect's certificate might be revoked or suspended unless that individual establishes to the satisfaction of the board that he or she has fully reformed. (b) The examinations shall be the examinations prepared and graded by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). The candidate for examination shall submit to the board satisfactory evidence of one of the following qualifications:
(1)(A)(i) A professional degree in architecture from a school or college approved by the National Architectural Accrediting Board; or (ii) Active participation in a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards accepted Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure option within a National Architectural Accrediting Board accredited professional degree program in architecture; and (B) Practical practical experience as the board, by rules and regulations uniformly applied, shall deem appropriate. The board may adopt as its rules and regulations

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those guidelines published from time to time by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; (2) A minimum of ten years' practical experience, including academic training, following completion of high school or the equivalent thereof, as the board, by rules and regulations uniformly applied, shall deem appropriate. An individual who intends to qualify as a candidate for examination under the provisions of this paragraph shall notify the board of such intent in writing prior to July 1, 1985. After July 1, 1985, all candidates for examination shall meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection; provided, however, that those candidates and only those candidates who have met the requirements of this paragraph shall be admitted as a candidate for examination; or (3) A bachelor's degree in architectural engineering technology from a school or college in this state approved by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, or any other bachelor's degree with a substantial concentration in architecture approved by the board from a board approved school or college in this state, and at least six years of practical experience as the board, by regulations uniformly applied, shall deem appropriate. An individual who intends to qualify as a candidate for examination under the provisions of this paragraph shall notify the board of such intent in writing prior to July 1, 2004. After July 1, 2004, all candidates for examination shall meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) The applicant for a certificate of registration who has been registered as an architect by another jurisdiction shall hold a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' certificate and a certificate of registration in such other jurisdiction, both of which shall be current and in good standing in order to meet the requirements of this subsection. (d) The board may require applicants under subsection (c) of this Code section to provide such other evidence as the board may require to demonstrate knowledge of professional practice. (e) No certificate of registration shall be issued to an applicant under this article, if he or she was a candidate for examination under the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, unless and until such applicant for certification shows the board satisfactory evidence of a professional degree in architecture from a school or college approved by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. (f) The board may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Code section."
SECTION 2. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 168. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, England of the 116th, Benton of the 31st, Williams of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, approved April 14, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5123), so as to abolish the Upper Oconee Resource Management Commission; to remove

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all references to same; to modify the composition of the Authority's Board; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 238. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, England of the 116th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Epps of the 144th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide an exception to a breach of the covenants for use of the property for solar power generation; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 243. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Williamson of the 115th, Strickland of the 111th, Shaw of the 176th and Kelley of the 16th:

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 preempt local government mandates requiring additional pay to employees based on schedule changes; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier
Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell E Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver E Paris N Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 55.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 604-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 22, 2017

Dear Bill Reilly,

On the vote for HB 243, my voting machine did not record my vote. My intention is to register my NO vote for HB 243.

Sincerely,

/s/ Spencer Frye Representative Frye District 118

HB 262. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Caldwell of the 131st, Tanner of the 9th and Maxwell of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to printed provider directories and accuracy, so as to exempt standalone dental plans from the requirement of printed directories for certain entities; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 42. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Fleming of the 121st, Caldwell of the 131st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize election superintendents to correct mistakes and omissions on ballots for a primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 365. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring Robert Strozier for his work and dedication in support of the North Metro Miracle League; and for other purposes.
HR 366. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION commending Taylor Ward on being crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 367. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Parrish of the 158th and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 24, 2017, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commending the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care on its 40th Anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 368. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emergency Management Agency director Mark Robinson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 369. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Karin Slaughter on receiving Georgia's Public Library Champion of the Year Award; and for other purposes.
HR 370. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Hewlett "Doc" Hendricks on being named the Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Meriwether County Boy Scout Council; and for other purposes.

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HR 371. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Belton of the 112th, Golick of the 40th, Harrell of the 106th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2017, as Catholic Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 372. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Chato B. Hendrix on her outstanding service as an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader; and for other purposes.
HR 373. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sydney Ann Beckham Gainey on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 374. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Glanton of the 75th and Waites of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. James F. DeGroot for his outstanding work; and for other purposes.
HR 375. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Dreyer of the 59th and Waites of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Cindy Sanborn; and for other purposes.
HR 376. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Dickerson of the 113th and others:
A RESOLUTION promoting awareness of cervical cancer prevention and the availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to the parents and children of the State of Georgia and recognizing February 24, 2017, as Cervical Cancer Prevention Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 377. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Coleman of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Cox of the 108th, Casas of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Henry Louis Brake V; and for other purposes.

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HR 378. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Waites of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wande Okunoren-Meadows on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 379. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Parrish of the 158th, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephens of the 164th, Abrams of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David Bryan Poythress; and for other purposes.
HR 380. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Alfred Daniel King; and for other purposes.
HR 381. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John H. Finney on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 382. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chaka Khan for her outstanding accomplishments; and for other purposes.
HR 383. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend George P. Lee III on the occasion of his 10th pastoral anniversary at St. John Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 384. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Holcomb of the 81st and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and recognizing February 22, 2017, as Georgia Asian American Legislative Summit and Lobby Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 385. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Strickland of the 111th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2017, as Valdosta State University Day at the state capitol and commending student leaders at Valdosta State University; and for other purposes.

HR 386. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Gardner of the 57th and Abrams of the 89th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Julie R. Ralston on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 303. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Holmes of the 129th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 145th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Commission on Family Violence, so as to change provisions relating to the terms of commission members and members' qualifications to serve; to provide for expenses; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson
Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 22, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 303.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 247. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Kelley of the 16th, Carter of the 175th, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to exempt machinery used to mix or transport concrete from such tax; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to exempt, for a limited period of time, machinery used to mix or transport concrete from such tax; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 48-8-3.2, relating to a sales tax exemption for certain machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, as follows:
"(e) Examples that qualify as necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property include, but are not limited to:
(1) Machinery or equipment used to convey or transport industrial materials, work in process, consumable supplies, or packaging materials at or among manufacturing plants or to convey and transport finished goods to a distribution or storage point at the manufacturing plant. Specific examples may include, but are not limited to, forklifts, conveyors, cranes, hoists, and pallet jacks; (2) Machinery or equipment used to gather, arrange, sort, mix, measure, blend, heat, cool, clean, or otherwise treat, prepare, or store industrial materials for further manufacturing; (3) Machinery or equipment used to control, regulate, heat, cool, or produce energy for other machinery or equipment that is necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property. Specific examples may include, but are not limited to, boilers, chillers, condensers, water towers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, heat exchangers, generators, transformers, motor control centers, solar panels, air dryers, and air compressors;

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(4) Testing and quality control machinery or equipment located at a manufacturing plant used to test the quality of industrial materials, work in process, or finished goods; (5) Starters, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, wiring, piping, and other electrical components, including associated cable trays, conduit, and insulation, located between a motor control center and exempt machinery or equipment or between separate units of exempt machinery or equipment; (6) Machinery or equipment used to maintain, clean, or repair exempt machinery or equipment; (7) Machinery or equipment used to provide safety for the employees working at a manufacturing plant, including, but not limited to, safety machinery and equipment required by federal or state law, gloves, ear plugs, face masks, protective eyewear, hard hats or helmets, or breathing apparatuses; (8) Machinery or equipment used to condition air or water to produce conditions necessary for the manufacture of tangible personal property, including pollution control machinery or equipment and water treatment systems; (9) Pollution control, sanitizing, sterilizing, or recycling machinery or equipment; (10) Industrial materials bought for further processing in the manufacture of tangible personal property for sale or further processing or any part of the industrial material or by-product thereof which becomes a wasteful product contributing to pollution problems and which is used up in a recycling or burning process; (11) Machinery or equipment used in quarrying and mining activities, including blasting, extraction, and crushing; and (12) Until July 1, 2020, maintenance and replacement parts for machinery or equipment, stationary or in transit, used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete in a plastic and unhardened state, including but not limited to mixers and components, engines and components, interior and exterior operational controls and components, hydraulics and components, all structural components, and all safety components, provided that sales and use taxes on motor fuel used as energy in a concrete mixer truck shall not be exempt or refundable; and (12)(13) Energy used at a manufacturing plant."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 290. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 171st, Corbett of the 174th and Dickey of the 140th:

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 ad valorem property tax exemptions, so as to revise definitions related to the exemption of certain agricultural equipment; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 150. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 32-10-64 and 48-7-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations of the State Road and Tollway Authority and definitions relative to setoff debt collection by the Department of Revenue, respectively, so as to provide for the placement of a hold on

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motor vehicle registration upon failure to pay proper tolls and administrative fees; to provide for setoff of such debt owed from tax refunds by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Sections 32-10-64 and 48-7-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations of the State Road and Tollway Authority and definitions relative to setoff debt collection by the Department of Revenue, respectively, so as to provide for setoff of debt owed on unpaid toll violations from tax refunds by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 32-10-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations of the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(1) No motor vehicle shall be driven or towed through a toll collection facility, where appropriate signs have been erected to notify traffic that it is subject to the payment of tolls beyond such sign, without payment of the proper toll. In the event of nonpayment of the proper toll, as evidenced by video or electronic recording, the registered owner of such vehicle shall be liable to make prompt payment to the authority of the proper toll and an administrative fee of up to $25.00 per violation to recover the cost of collecting the toll. The authority or its authorized agent shall provide notice to the registered owner of a vehicle, and a reasonable time to respond to such notice, of the authority's finding of a violation of this subsection. The authority or its authorized agent may provide subsequent notices to the registered owner of a vehicle if such owner fails to respond to the initial notice. The administrative fee may increase with each notice, provided that such fee shall not exceed a cumulative total of $25.00 per violation. Upon failure of the registered owner of a vehicle to pay the proper toll and administrative fee to the authority after notice thereof and within the time designated in such notice, the authority may proceed to seek collection of the proper toll and the administrative fee as debts owing to the authority, in such manner as the authority deems appropriate and as permitted under law. If the authority finds multiple failures by a registered owner of a vehicle to pay the proper toll and administrative fee after notice thereof and within the time designated in such notices, the authority may refer the matter to the Office of State

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Administrative Hearings. The scope of any hearing held by the Office of State Administrative Hearings shall be limited to consideration of evidence relevant to a determination of whether the registered owner has failed to pay, after notice thereof and within the time designated in such notice, the proper toll and administrative fee. The only affirmative defense that may be presented by the registered owner of a vehicle at such a hearing is theft of the vehicle, as evidenced by presentation at the hearing of a copy of a police report showing that the vehicle has been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation. A determination by the Office of State Administrative Hearings of multiple failures to pay by a registered owner of a vehicle shall subject such registered owner to imposition of, in addition to any unpaid tolls and administrative fees, a civil monetary penalty payable to the authority of not more than $70.00 per violation. Upon failure by a registered owner to pay to the authority, within 30 days of the date of notice thereof, the amount determined by the Office of State Administrative Hearings as due and payable for multiple violations of this subsection, the motor vehicle registration of such registered owner shall be immediately suspended by operation of law. The authority shall give notice to the Department of Revenue of such suspension. Such suspension shall continue until the proper toll, administrative fee, and civil monetary penalty as have been determined by the Office of State Administrative Hearings are paid to the authority. The authority may seek to collect the debt owed through setoff by the Department of Revenue under procedures set forth in Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48. Actions taken by the authority under this subsection shall be made in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the members of the authority."
SECTION 2. Code Section 48-7-161, relating to definitions relative to setoff debt collection by the Department of Revenue, is amended by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) 'Claimant agency' means and includes, in the order of priority set forth below: (A) The Department of Human Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities with respect to collection of debts under Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19, Code Section 49-4-15, and Chapter 9 of Title 37; (B) The Georgia Student Finance Authority with respect to the collection of debts arising under Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; (C) The Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation with respect to the collection of debts arising under Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; (D) The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce with respect to the collection of debts arising under Part 6 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; (E) The Department of Labor with respect to the collection of debts arising under Code Sections 34-8-254 and 34-8-255 and Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34, with the exception of Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-161; provided, however, that the Department of Labor establishes that the debtor has been afforded required due process rights by such Department of Labor with respect to the debt and all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted;

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(F) The Department of Community Supervision with respect to probation fees arising under Code Section 42-8-34 and restitution or reparation ordered by a court as a part of the sentence imposed on a person convicted of a crime who is in the legal custody of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Community Supervision; (G) The Department of Juvenile Justice with respect to restitution imposed on a juvenile for a delinquent act which would constitute a crime if committed by an adult; and (H) The Georgia Lottery Corporation with respect to proceeds arising under Code Section 50-27-21; and (I) The State Road and Tollway Authority with respect to collection of amounts determined by the Office of State Administrative Hearings as due and payable for violations of subsection (c) of Code Section 32-10-64."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

N Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 143, nays 21.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 40. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, McCall of the 33rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Cooke of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical and other confidential information, so as to provide an exception for confidentiality of certain medical information of animals within a veterinarian's care; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 37. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, England of the 116th, Morris of the 156th, Williams of the 119th and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide definitions; to provide that private postsecondary institutions in this state shall not adopt sanctuary policies; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell E Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver E Paris N Park Y Parrish

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland

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N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner
Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson

N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 57.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 86. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

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 expand the definition of sexual abuse to include acts involving trafficking a person for sexual servitude; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Transportation:

HB 56. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to levy and impose a tax on persons who enter certain rental agreements with certain equipment rental companies within a certain period of time; to provide for definitions; to require such equipment rental companies to collect such taxes and hold them in escrow for a period of time; to provide that such companies shall pay their ad valorem tax liability for certain rental equipment with such taxes and shall remit any excess funds to the general fund of the state treasury; to provide for the reporting of

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statistical data related to such tax; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Martin of the 49th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications:
HB 428. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to authorize assessments under Code Section 36-42-17; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Epps of the 144th moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Education:
HR 319. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Burns of the 159th, Bentley of the 139th, Greene of the 151st, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect a 1 percent sales and use tax for maintenance and operation expenses of the local school system; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 224. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 134th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smyre of the 135th, Ealum of the 153rd and others:
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

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of schools and school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 268. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 the time period for certification of election officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Rogers of the 10th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 354 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rogers of the 10th
Vice-Chairman
Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 432 Do Pass HB 448 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

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Representative Dollar of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 403 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dollar of the 45th
Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 67 HB 124 HB 343

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 116 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 293 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker Pro Tem announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Twenty-Third Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M E Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas E Chandler Clark, D Clark, H E Coleman Collins

Cooke Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes E Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon E Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Kelley Kendrick LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McClain McGowan

Meadows Metze Mitchell E Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw E Reeves Rhodes Rogers Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T E Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner E Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Coomer of the 14th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Golick of the 40th, Harrell of the 106th, Kirby of the 114th, Knight

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of the 130th, McCall of the 33rd, Ridley of the 6th, Rutledge of the 109th, Stephenson of the 90th, Stover of the 71st, Tanner of the 9th, and Welch of the 110th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Jeff Jackson, First Redeemer Church, Cumming, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 460. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Swainsboro 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 461. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Heard County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 462. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, McGowan of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia veterans cemeteries, so as to provide that members of the National Guard discharged or separated under honorable conditions shall be eligible for interment in a Georgia veterans cemetery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 463. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Coleman of the 97th, Carter of the 175th, Nix of the 69th and Chandler of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to authorize the Department of Early Care and Learning to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for requirements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 464. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Pruett of the 149th, Hatchett of the 150th, Martin of the 49th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide for a five-year phase-in decrease in the percentage of out-of-state patients required to compose the patient base; to eliminate the licensed bed capacity maximum for destination cancer hospitals

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in two years; to increase the required charity care of a destination cancer hospital for purposes of certificate of need for the next five years; to provide for a five-year delayed repeal of provisions relating to the differentiated requirements for destination cancer hospitals; to amend other provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 465. By Representatives Pezold of the 133rd, Pruett of the 149th, Peake of the 141st, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to add a new chapter which provides for the creation of an Industrial Hemp Commission; to provide for membership of such commission; to provide for the establishment of a research program in cooperation with state universities; to provide for authority of the commission to seek certain permits or waivers from the federal government; to provide the commission with authority to issue licenses to cultivate industrial hemp for research and commercial purposes; to provide for compliance with certain prerequisites for issuance of such license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 466. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Coomer of the 14th and Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so as to revise conditions regarding when the Georgia Crime Information Center may disseminate electronically certain criminal history records to private persons and businesses without fingerprint comparison or consent of the person whose records are requested; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 467. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Abrams of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and Thomas of the 39th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to provide for a tuition waiver for students from foster care situations enrolling in units within 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.
HB 468. By Representative Taylor of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, so as to modify the time limitation on such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 469. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Epps of the 144th, Tanner of the 9th, Caldwell of the 131st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for restrictions, limitations, and guidelines for the use of consumer data by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party; to provide standards for reasonable compensation by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party for parts and labor for warranty service work by a dealer; to provide for payments after a stop-sale of a motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for right of first refusal; to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 471. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jasperse of the 11th, Teasley of the 37th and Casas of the 107th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents and

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university system, so as to provide for the establishment of free speech policies for institutions of the university system; to prohibit the mandatory payment of certain student activity fees; to provide for a cause of action and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 472. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 32nd and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to provide for an exception for following requirements for vehicles following in a procession when speed of the non-leading, participating vehicles are coordinated automatically; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 473. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for additional rights and responsibilities of persons with service animals; to provide for accommodation of those requiring service animals; to authorize creation and issuance of information cards under the auspices of the Department of Human Services; to provide for criminal offenses and penalties relating to fraudulent representation relating to disability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 363. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Powell of the 171st and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Qualified Education Expense Credit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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HR 364. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Cooper of the 43rd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Tanner of the 9th and Hill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing that pornography is creating a public health crisis leading to a broad spectrum of individual and public health impacts and societal harms and acknowledging the need for education, prevention, research, and policy change at the community and societal level in order to address the epidemic; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 387. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Quick of the 117th and Frye of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of First Sergeant Luke J. Mercardante and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 388. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th and Lott of the 122nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Meeting the Demand for Nursing Care in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 485. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Maxwell of the 17th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to remove the requirement that a referendum election be held prior to the issuance of licenses for the manufacture of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 486. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Petrea of the 166th, Spencer of the 180th and Kirby of the 114th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-26-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to operation of the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and burden of proof, so as to provide for training of proxy caregivers; to provide for selection of curricula by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to provide for select providers to train proxy caregivers in accordance with selected curriculum; to provide for professional delegation exceptions; to revise good faith efforts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

HB 487. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Taylor of the 79th, Rogers of the 10th, Hitchens of the 161st and Clark of the 98th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Disaster Volunteer Relief Act, so as to authorize certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 435 HB 437 HB 439 HB 441 HB 443 HB 445 HB 447 HB 450 HB 452 HB 454 HB 456 HB 458 HB 470 HR 354

HB 436 HB 438 HB 440 HB 442 HB 444 HB 446 HB 448 HB 451 HB 453 HB 455 HB 457 HB 459 HR 353 HR 361

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HR 362 SB 71 SB 125

SB 50 SB 106

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 194 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 58 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 361 HB 378 HB 420

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 377 HB 384 HB 424

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 271 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 281 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Nimmer of the 178th District, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business Development, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Small Business Development has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 87 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Nimmer of the 178th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 23rd Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR
Modified Open Rule

HB 162 HB 246

Income tax; transfer of setoffs by the Administrative Office of the Courts; revise procedures (Judy-Price-48th) Elementary and secondary education; annual fitness assessment program; repeal sunset provision (Substitute)(Ed-Cantrell-22nd)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 153 HB 205 HB 222 HB 239 HB 305

Council on American Indian Concerns; attach to Department of Natural Resources (NR&E-Rogers-10th) Mining and drilling; regulate exploration and extraction of gas and oil; provisions (Substitute)(EU&T-Meadows-5th) HOPE; members of Georgia National Guard and reservists meet residency requirement; provide (HEd-Blackmon-146th) Low-voltage Contractors, Division of; require continuing education; authorize (RegI-Hawkins-27th) Domestic relations; category of third parties who may be awarded custody in certain circumstances; add stepparents (JuvJ-Beskin-54th)

Structured Rule

HB 93 HB 134

Sales and use tax; no interest shall be paid on refunds; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Corbett-174th) Sales and use tax; special district mass transportation; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Epps-144th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 361. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Jones of the 47th, Dollar of the 45th, Martin of the 49th, Golick of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4982), and an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4026), so as to provide that contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; to repeal a certain provision relating to employee contributions paid by the

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employer; 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.
HB 377. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th, Silcox of the 52nd, Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 47th and others:
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 May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), so as to provide for the position of chairperson and to clarify the manner of election of such position; 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.
HB 378. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th and Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4106), by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3737), and by an Act approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4210), 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 384. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teasley of the 37th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3725) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4046), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3725) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4046), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3725) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4046), is amended by revising Section 3 as follows:
"SECTION 3. (a) The tax commissioner shall receive a minimum annual salary as provided by Code Section 48-5-183 of the O.C.G.A. plus a supplement in the amount of $18,001.39, to be paid in equal monthly installments from county funds. The tax commissioner shall be allowed one chief clerk whose annual salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the county treasury. The annual salary for the chief clerk shall be $112,983.32. Any candidate for the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County shall, on the date of qualifying for such office in either a primary or a general election, certify to the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County the name of the person the candidate shall appoint as chief clerk in the event he or she is elected to the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County; and the person so named shall serve as the chief clerk during the term for which he or she was so named. In the event of the death or removal from office of said chief clerk, the tax commissioner of Cobb County shall have 30 days from said date of death or removal from office of said chief clerk to certify to the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County the name of the chief clerk to be appointed. (b) In addition to those employees provided for in subsection (a) of this section, there is created the position of executive secretary to the tax commissioner. The executive secretary shall be appointed by the tax commissioner, shall be under the tax commissioner's direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of executive secretary. The salary of the executive secretary shall be $62,159.19 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County.

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(c) In addition to those employees provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, there is created the position of administrative specialist in the office of the tax commissioner. The administrative specialist shall be appointed by the tax commissioner, shall be under the tax commissioner's direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of administrative specialist. The salary of the administrative specialist shall be $62,159.19 per annum, 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.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 420. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3732) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4050), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to change the compensation of the clerk of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 424. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th, 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 May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3964), so as to change the compensation of judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell
McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 145, nays 1.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 6.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Regional Transit Council; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the council; to provide for a report and proposal by the council; to provide for assignment of the council to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; to provide for compensation and expenses; to provide for contingent automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 47. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th 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, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for licensure exemption for visiting sports teams' physicians; to provide for requirements; to provide for limitations; to provide for agreements with other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 73. By Senator Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Chatham County, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5156), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3557), so as to revise the responsibilities of the chief judge; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to provide for a court administrator; to provide for the hiring and discharge of same; to provide for the court administrator's responsibilities; to require the court administrator to provide a bond; to provide personnel policies and procedures of employees of the court; to authorize the adoption of rules, policies, or regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 102. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the designation of emergency cardiac care centers; to provide for the establishment of the Office of Cardiac Care within the Department of Public Health; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:

SR 283. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Buddy Adams on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 284. By Representative Harden of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a merger of the independent school system of the City of Cordele and the school districts in the County of Crisp lying outside the corporate limits of said City, approved February 11, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 2066), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4125), so as to change the compensation of members of the Crisp County Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 6.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Regional Transit Council; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the council; to provide for a report and proposal by the council; to provide for assignment of the council to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; to provide for compensation and expenses; to

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provide for contingent automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

SB 47.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th 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, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for licensure exemption for visiting sports teams' physicians; to provide for requirements; to provide for limitations; to provide for agreements with other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

SB 73. By Senator Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Chatham County, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5156), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3557), so as to revise the responsibilities of the chief judge; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to provide for a court administrator; to provide for the hiring and discharge of same; to provide for the court administrator's responsibilities; to require the court administrator to provide a bond; to provide personnel policies and procedures of employees of the court; to authorize the adoption of rules, policies, or regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SB 102. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the designation of emergency cardiac care centers; to provide for the establishment of the Office of Cardiac Care within the Department of Public Health; 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 & Human Services.

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Pursuant to HR 350, the House recognized and commended Malcolm Mitchell.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hawkins of the 27th et al., McClain of the 100th, Kendrick of the 93rd et al., Werkheiser of the 157th, Williams of the 145th, Thomas of the 56th, Frazier of the 126th et al., Clark of the 98th, and Jackson of the 64th et al.
Pursuant to HR 328, the House recognized and commended the State YMCA of Georgia and its Center for Civic Engagement and "Y" Club programs which sponsor Youth Assembly, among other programs, that cultivate youth civic engagement.
Pursuant to HR 242, the House commended the Grayson High School football team for winning the 2016 GHSA 7A State Football Championship.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 205. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, so as to regulate the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for authority to create an Oil and Gas Board under certain circumstances; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations related to drilling and extraction; to amend provisions relating to drilling permits; to increase the amount of bond security for drilling operations; to provide for authority of local governments; to impose a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, so as to regulate the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority to create an Oil and Gas Board under certain circumstances; to require the promulgation of rules and

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regulations related to drilling and extraction; to amend provisions relating to drilling permits; to increase the amount of bond security for drilling operations; to provide for authority of local governments; to provide for a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; 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 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, is amended by revising Part 2, relating to deep drilling for oil, gas, and other minerals, as follows:
"Part 2
12-4-40. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Oil and Gas and Deep Drilling Act of 1975.'
12-4-41. The General Assembly finds and declares that its duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state requires that adequate protection of underground fresh water supplies be assured in any drilling operation which may penetrate through any stratum which contains fresh water. This duty further requires that adequate protection be assured in any drilling or the use of such drilled wells in certain other environmentally sensitive areas or in other circumstances where the result of such drilling and use may endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state. It is not the policy of the General Assembly to regulate the drilling of shallow exploration or engineering holes except in such environmentally sensitive areas as defined in this part. The General Assembly further finds and declares that, with the current energy shortage which this state and nation face, it must encourage oil and gas exploration to identify new sources of energy, but not should not occur at the expense of our important natural resources such as residential, municipal, and industrial supplies of fresh water. The General Assembly further finds and declares that it should continue to encourage oil and gas exploration. The General Assembly further finds and declares that with an increase in oil exploration, it must provide assurances to persons engaging in such exploration that adequate safeguards regarding results of exploration will remain privileged information for a specified time. The General Assembly further finds and declares that it is in the public interest to obtain, protect, and disseminate all possible geologic information associated with drilling operations in order to further the purposes of future energy related research.
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(1) 'Board' means the Board of Natural Resources. (1.1) 'Director' means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (2) 'Drilling' means the boring of a hole in the earth by remote mechanical means and all associated activities, including but not limited to casing, perforating, plugging, cementing, and capping. (3) 'Environmentally sensitive area of the coastal zone' means that area of the coastal zone where salt-water-bearing strata overlie the fresh-water aquifer system. (4) 'Field' means the general area which is underlaid or appears to be underlaid by at least one pool. This term shall include the underground reservoir or reservoirs containing crude petroleum oil or natural gas, or both. The words 'field' and 'pool' mean the same thing when only one underground reservoir is involved; however, 'field,' unlike 'pool,' may relate to two or more pools. (5) 'Gas' means all natural gas, including casing-head gas, and all other hydrocarbons not defined as oil in paragraph (10) of this Code section. (5.1) 'Hydraulic fracturing' means those operations conducted in an individual well bore designed to increase the flow of hydrocarbons from the rock formation to such well bore through modification of the permeability of reservoir rock by fracturing it through application of fluids under pressure. (6) 'Illegal mineral' means any mineral, including oil or gas, which has been produced within the State of Georgia in violation of this part, any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to this part, or any order issued under this part. (7) 'Illegal product' means any product of oil, gas, or other mineral, any part of which was processed or derived, in whole or in part, from an illegal mineral. (8) 'Mineral' means any naturally occurring substance found in the earth which has commercial value. This term shall include oil and gas, as defined in this Code section, but shall not include fresh water. (9) 'Mineral product' means any commodity made from any mineral. (10) 'Oil' means crude petroleum oil and other hydrocarbons, regardless of gravity, which are produced at the well in liquid form by ordinary production methods and which are not the result of condensation of gas after it leaves the reservoir. (11) 'Owner' means the person who has the right to drill into and produce from any pool and to appropriate the production either for himself or herself and another, or himself or herself and others. (12) 'Person' means any natural person, corporation, joint venture, association, partnership, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary or representative of any kind, all agencies or instrumentalities of the state, and all county or municipal governments or any authority. (13) 'Pool' means an underground reservoir containing a common accumulation of crude petroleum oil or natural gas, or both. Each zone of a general structure which is completely separated from any other zone in the structure is covered by the term 'pool' as used in this part.

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(14) 'Producer' means the owner of a well or wells capable of producing oil or gas, or both. (15) 'Tender' means a permit or certificate of clearance for the transportation of minerals, including oil and gas, or mineral products produced under this part, approved and issued or registered under the authority of the board. (16) 'Unitization agreement' means a voluntary agreement between operators to create operation units. (17) 'Waste,' in addition to its ordinary meaning, means 'physical waste' as that term is generally understood in the oil and gas industry. The term shall also include, but not be limited to:
(A) The inefficient, excessive, or improper use or dissipation of reservoir energy and the locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, or producing of any oil or gas well or wells in a manner which results, or tends to result, in a reduction in the quantity of oil or gas ultimately to be recovered from any pool in this state; (B) The inefficient storing of oil and the locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, or producing of any oil or gas well or wells in a manner causing, or tending to cause, unnecessary or excessive surface loss or destruction of oil or gas; (C) Abuse of the correlative rights and opportunities of each owner of gas or oil in a common reservoir due to nonuniform, disproportionate, and unratable withdrawals causing undue drainage between tracts of lands; (D) The production of oil or gas in such a manner as to cause unnecessary water channeling or zoning; (E) The operation of any oil well or wells with an inefficient gas-oil ratio; (F) The drowning with water of any stratum or part thereof capable of producing gas or oil, except where approval for such a project has been granted by the department; (G) Underground waste, however caused and whether or not defined, as the same relates to any activity regulated by this part; (H) The creation of unnecessary fire hazards as the same relates to any activity regulated by this part; (I) The escape into the open air, from a well producing both oil and gas, of gas in excess of the amount which is necessary in the efficient drilling or operation of the well; and (J) Permitting gas produced from a gas well to escape into the air, except for testing purposes. (18) 'Well' means any boring drilled in the search for or the production of oil, gas, or other minerals or water.
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(2) The board shall have the jurisdiction of and authority over the drilling of and subsequent use of any well for the exploration or production of oil and gas; any well for the exploration or production of any other mineral drilled to a depth greater than 1,800 feet; any well for the exploration or production of any mineral located in the environmentally sensitive area of the coastal zone and which is drilled to a depth sufficient to penetrate the fresh-water aquifer system; any underground storage well with the exception of those wells covered by Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 46; any well for the underground disposal of waste materials; any well for the production of fresh water drilled to a depth greater than 1,800 feet; and any well for the exploration or production of brine or salt water; (3) The board shall have the authority to regulate the spacing of wells and the production of all oil and gas and the production of any other minerals produced through a well or bore hole in liquid or slurry form to a depth greater than 1,800 feet or located in the environmentally sensitive area; provided, however, that this authority does not extend to the drilling of wells for the production of fresh water used for drinking, residential, industrial, or agricultural purposes, except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this Code section; (4) The board shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part; (5) The board may delegate to the director the administrative duties and powers, including, without limitation, the power to consider and issue permits to drill wells and to establish drilling and operation units, created under the authority of this part.; and (6) Upon receipt of at least 12 applications during a calendar year for any permit to drill any well for the exploration or production of oil or gas, the board may delegate to the director the authority to create an Oil and Gas Board to review and issue permits and regulate drilling activity. Any such Oil and Gas Board shall consist of the state geologist and three other members appointed by the Governor.
12-4-44. (a) The board shall have the authority to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations dealing with the control of matters over which it has jurisdiction under this part. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, rules and regulations for the following purposes:
(1) To require the drilling, casing, and plugging of wells regulated under this part to be done in such a manner as to prevent the escape of oil or gas out of one stratum into another stratum; to prevent the pollution of fresh water supplies surface water and ground water supplies by oil, gas, salt water, or other contaminants; and to require reasonable bonds; (2) To require the making of reports showing the location of all wells regulated under this part, including the filing of drill cutting samples, cores, and copies of all logs, and to further require that the operator submit the name classification used for each of the

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subsurface formations penetrated and the depth at which each such formation was penetrated; (3) To prevent the drowning by water of any stratum or part thereof capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities and to prevent the premature and irregular encroachment of water which reduces the total ultimate recovery of oil or gas from any pool; (4) To require the operation of wells regulated under this part with efficient gas-oil ratios and to fix such ratios; (5) To prevent 'blowouts,' 'caving,' and 'seepage' in the sense that conditions indicated by such terms are generally understood in the oil and gas business; (6) To prevent fires, waste, and spillage as same relates to any activity regulated by the provisions of this part; (7) To identify the ownership of all oil or gas wells, producing leases, refineries, tanks, plants, structures, and all storage and transportation equipment and facilities; (8) To regulate the 'shooting,' perforating, fracturing, hydraulic fracturing, and chemical treatment of wells; (9) To regulate secondary recovery methods, including, but not limited to, the introduction of gas, oil, water, or other substances into producing formations; (10) To limit and prorate the production of oil or gas, or both, from any pool or field for the prevention of waste as defined in Code Section 12-4-42; (11) To require, either generally or in or from particular areas, certificates of clearance or tenders in connection with the transportation of oil or gas produced in Georgia; (12) To regulate the spacing of wells and to establish drilling units; (13) To prevent, insofar as is practical, avoidable drainage from each developed unit which is not equalized by counterdrainage; (14) To establish procedures for the plugging and abandonment of wells regulated under this part and to establish procedures for the restoration and reclamation of well sites; (15) To require that accurate records be kept on forms to be prescribed by the director, which records shall be reported to the director within the time specified in such rules and regulations; reports shall include such information as the director may prescribe, including, but not limited to, information concerning cuttings, subsurface samples, and lithologic and geophysical logs; (16) To require that geologic and testing information obtained from a well regulated under this part be held in confidence by the director for a period of at least six months from the time of drilling to total depth, or, if the director approves, a longer period, if the operator makes a written request for the same stating the length of the extension desired and the reasons therefor; provided, however, that the guarantee of confidentiality provided for in this paragraph shall in no way impair the ability of the board or the director to enforce this part;

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(17) To regulate the issuance, denial, and revocation of permits and to regulate bonds required under this part, except as to persons provided for in paragraph (18) of this Code section; (18) To regulate the issuance of permits to persons who have been found to have violated any provision of this part, any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to this part, or any order or permit issued under this part, and to establish the amount of bond for such persons; (19) To regulate the cooperative development or operation of all or part of an oil or gas pool as a unit; (20) To require that certain geophysical logging and other tests be conducted to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (1), (8), and (14) of this Code section are met; and (21) To regulate the underground storage or disposal of substances other than those substances covered by the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 46. (b) On or before July 1, 2018, the board shall adopt regulations governing hydraulic fracturing operations. Such regulations shall include, at a minimum: (1) Provisions for public notice of any application for any permit for any hydraulic fracturing well, such notice to be given before any decision on the permit application. The contents of such public notice shall include, at a minimum:
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the division contact where further information can be obtained; (B) The name and address of the applicant; (C) The location of the well proposed to be fractured and the route of any directional borehole to the end point of such borehole; (D) A brief description of the project, including information regarding the sources of water to be used as base fluid and estimated amounts and methods of wastewater disposal; and (E) A brief description of the public comment period and procedures the director will follow to determine whether to issue the permit; (2) Provisions for the identification of groundwater sources within one-half mile of any proposed wellhead and within one-half mile along the route of any directional borehole to the end point of such borehole, and for groundwater quality monitoring before, during, and after drilling operations; (3) Provisions requiring the mandatory disclosure of the contents of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing projects to the director and to the commissioner of public health, including provisions which may allow for the withholding of trade secrets and the ability of affected parties to challenge trade secrets assertions; (4) Provisions for the safe disposal of all hydraulic fracturing fluids; and (5) Provisions for the restoration and reclamation of abandoned well sites, storage facility sites, pits, and access roads.

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12-4-45. (a) In regard to the establishment of drilling units and operation units, the allocation of production, the integration of separately owned tracts of land, and agreements in the interest of conservation, the board, in addition to the jurisdiction, authority, or powers granted elsewhere in this part, shall have the specific powers with respect to the exploration or production of oil or gas enumerated below.
(1) Drilling units. For the prevention of waste and to avoid the augmenting and accumulation of risk arising from the drilling of an excessive number of wells, the board shall, after due investigation and a hearing, have full power and authority to establish such drilling unit or units as may, in its discretion, seem most reasonable and practicable. The board shall have control of the allocation of production over such units and shall, after investigation and hearing, set up, establish, and allocate to each unit its just and equitable share of production, and shall make such orders, rules, and regulations as will give to each producer the opportunity to use his or her just and equitable share of the reservoir energy of any pool. The board shall have power after notice and hearing to review and approve, or disapprove, agreements made among owners or operators, or among owners and operators in the interest of conservation of oil or gas or both or for the prevention of waste. When two or more separately owned tracts of land are embraced within an established drilling unit, the owners thereof may validly agree to integrate their interests and to develop their lands as a drilling unit. Where, however, such owners have not agreed to integrate their interests, the board may, for the prevention of waste or to avoid the drilling of unnecessary wells, after notice and hearing, require such owners to do so and to develop their lands as a drilling unit. Should the owners of separate tracts embraced within a drilling unit fail to agree upon the integration of the tracts and the drilling of a well on the unit, and should it be established that the board is without authority to require integration as provided for above, then subject to all other applicable provisions of this part, the owner of each tract embraced within the drilling unit may drill on his or her tract, but the allowable production from said tract shall be such proportion of the allowable production for the full drilling unit as the area of such separately owned tracts bears to the full drilling unit. (2) Operation units.
(A) For the prevention of waste and to assure the ultimate recovery of gas or oil, the board may hold a hearing to consider the need for the operation as a unit of an entire field, or of any pool or any portion thereof, or combination of pools, within a field, for the production of oil or gas or both and other minerals which may be associated and produced therewith by additional recovery methods. (B) At the conclusion of the hearing the board shall issue an order requiring unit operation if it finds that:
(i) Unit operation of the field, or of any pool or of any portion or combinations thereof within the field, is reasonably necessary to prevent waste as defined in Code Section 12-4-42 or to increase the ultimate recovery of oil or gas by additional recovery methods; and

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(ii) The estimated additional cost incident to the conduct of such operation will not exceed the value of the estimated additional recovery of oil or gas; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to prohibit the production of gas or oil by any recovery method if it has determined that such recovery method will result in waste or reduce the ultimate recovery of gas or oil from any field or pool or portion or combination thereof. (C) The phrase 'additional recovery methods' as used in this Code section shall include, but shall not be limited to, the maintenance or partial maintenance of reservoir pressures by any method recognized by the industry and approved by the board; recycling; flooding a pool or pools, or parts thereof, with air, gas, water, liquid hydrocarbons or any other substance, or any combination or combinations thereof; or any other secondary method of producing hydrocarbons recognized by the industry and approved by the board. (D) The order provided for in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be fair and reasonable under all the circumstances, shall protect the rights of interested parties, and shall include: (i) A description of the area embraced, termed the unit area; and a description of the affected pool or pools, or portions thereof, which lie within the unit area; (ii) A statement of the nature of the operations contemplated; (iii) A method of allocation among the separately owned tracts in the unit area of all the oil or gas or both produced from the unit pool within the unit area and not required in the conduct of such operation or unavoidably lost, such method of allocation to be on a formula that is fair and equitable and will protect the correlative rights of all interested parties; (iv) A provision for adjustment among the owners of the unit area (not including royalty owners) of their respective investments in wells, tanks, pumps, machinery, materials, equipment, and other things and services of value attributable to the unit operations. The amount to be charged unit operations for any such item shall be determined by the owners of the unit area (not including royalty owners); provided, however, that if such owners of the unit area are unable to agree upon the amount of such charges, or to agree upon the correctness thereof, the board shall determine the amount after due notice and hearing thereon. The net amount charged against the owners of a separately owned tract shall be considered expense of unit operation chargeable against such tract. The adjustment provided for in this division may be treated separately and handled by agreements separate from the unitization agreement; (v) A provision that the costs and expenses of unit operations, including investment, past and prospective, be charged to the separately owned tracts in the same proportions that such tracts share in unit productions. The expenses chargeable to a tract shall be paid by the person or persons not entitled to share in production free of operating costs, and who, in the absence of unit operation, would be responsible for the expense of developing and operating such tracts, and such person's or persons' interest in the separately owned tract shall be primarily

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responsible therefor. The obligation or liability of such persons in the several, separately owned tracts for the payment of unit expense shall at all times be several and not joint or collective. The unit operator shall have a first and prior lien upon the leasehold estate exclusive of the royalty interest provided thereby and unleased oil and gas rights, exclusive of one-eighth interest therein, in and to each separately owned tract, and the interest of the owners thereof in and to the unit production and all equipment in possession of the unit, to secure the payment of the amount of the unit expense charged to and assessed against such separately owned tract; (vi) The designation of, or a provision for the selection of, a unit operator. The conduct of all unit operations by the unit operator and the selection of a successor to the unit operator shall be governed by the terms and provisions of the unitization agreements; (vii) A provision that when the full amount of any charge made against any interest in a separately owned tract is not paid when due by the person or persons primarily responsible therefor, then all of the oil and gas production allocated to the interest in default in such separately owned tract, upon which production the unit operator has a lien, may be appropriated by the unit operator and marketed and sold for the payment of such charge, together with interest at a fair and equitable rate as determined by the board thereon. The remaining portion of the unit production or the proceeds derived therefrom allocated to each separately owned tract shall in all events be regarded as royalty to be paid to the owners, free and clear of all unit expense and free and clear of any lien therefor. The owner of any overriding royalty, oil and gas payment, or other interest, who is not primarily responsible for the unpaid obligation, shall, to the extent of any payment or deduction from his or her share, be subrogated to all the rights of the unit operator with respect to the interest or interests primarily responsible for such payment. Any surplus received by the operator from any such sale of production shall be credited to the person or persons from whom it was deducted in the proportion of their respective interest; and (viii) The time the unit operation shall become effective, and the manner in which, and the circumstances under which, the unit operation shall terminate. (E) An order requiring unit operation shall not become effective unless and until a contract incorporating the unitization agreement has been signed or in writing ratified or approved by the owners of at least 75 85 percent in interest as costs are shared under the terms of the order and by 75 85 percent in interest, as production is to be allocated, of the royalty owners in the unit area, and unless and until a contract incorporating the required arrangements for operations has been signed or in writing ratified or approved by the owners of at least 75 85 percent in interest as costs are shared, and unless and until the board has made a finding, either in the order or in a supplemental order, that those contracts have been signed, ratified, or approved. Both contracts may be encompassed in a single document. In the event the required percentage interests have not signed, ratified, or approved such agreements within

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six months from and after the date of such order, or within such extended period as the board may prescribe, the order shall be automatically revoked.
(F)(i) The board, by entry of new or amending orders, may from time to time add to unit operations portions of pools not theretofore included, and may add to unit operations new pools or portions thereof, and may extend the unit area as required. Any such order, in providing for allocation of production from a unitized zone of the unit area, shall first allocate to such pool or pools, or portion thereof so added, a portion of the total production of oil or gas, or both, from all pools affected within the unit area, as enlarged and not required in the conduct of unit operations or unavoidably lost. Such allocation shall be based on a formula for sharing that is considered to treat each tract and each owner fairly and equitably during the remaining course of unit operations. The production so allocated to such added pool or pools or portions thereof shall be allocated to the separately owned tracts which participate in such production on a fair and equitable basis. The remaining portion of unit production shall be allocated among the separately owned tracts within the previously established unit area in the same proportions as those specified prior to the enlargement unless such proportions are shown to be erroneous by data developed subsequent to the former determination, in which event the errors shall be corrected. Orders promulgated under this Code section shall become operative at 7:00 A.M. on the first day of the month next following the day on which the order becomes effective. (ii) An order promulgated by the board under this subparagraph shall not become effective unless and until:
(I) All of the terms and provisions of the unitization agreement relating to the extension or enlargement of the unit area or to the addition of pools or portions thereof to unit operations have been fulfilled and satisfied, and evidence thereof has been submitted to the board; and (II) The extension or addition effected by such order has been agreed to in writing by the owners of at least 75 85 percent in interest as costs are shared in the area or pools or portions thereof to be added to the unit operation by such order and by 75 85 percent in interest, as production is to be allocated, of the royalty owners in the area or pools or portions thereof to be added to the unit operations by such order, and evidence thereof has been submitted to the board. (iii) In the event both of the requirements specified in subdivisions (I) and (II) of division (ii) of this subparagraph are not fulfilled within six months from and after the date of such order or within such extended period as the board may prescribe, the order shall be automatically revoked. (G) When the contribution of a separately owned tract with respect to any unit pool has been established, such contribution shall not be subsequently altered except to correct a mathematical or clerical error that caused the tract contribution to be erroneous, unless an enlargement of the unit is effected. No change or correction of the contribution of any separately owned tract shall be given retroactive effect, but

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appropriate adjustment shall be made for the investment charges as provided in this Code section. (H) The portion of unit production allocated to a separately owned tract within the unit area shall be deemed, for all purposes, to have been actually produced from such tract, and operations with respect to any unit pool within the unit area shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be the conduct of operations for the production of oil or gas, or both, from each separately owned tract in the unit area. (b) Owners, operators, and royalty owners who have separate holdings in the same oil or gas pool or in any area that appears from geological or other data to be underlaid by a common accumulation of oil or gas or both are authorized to make agreements among themselves for establishing and carrying out a plan for the cooperative development and operation of the pool or area, provided that such agreements must be approved by the board; provided, further, that such agreements must be for the purpose of conserving gas or oil or both, or for the prevention of waste, or to assure the ultimate recovery of gas or oil or both. Such agreements shall not be held or construed to violate any of the laws of this state relating to trusts, monopolies, or contracts and combinations in restraint of trade.
12-4-46. (a) Before any well covered by this part, other than wells for the production of fresh water, may be drilled, the person desiring to drill the well shall apply to the director for a drilling permit, using such forms as the director may prescribe, and shall pay a fee of $25.00 $500.00 for each permit. (b) The director shall, within 30 days after the receipt of a properly completed application from any person desiring to drill a well covered by this part, either issue or deny a permit for the well issue a public notice for the permit application by posting such notice to the division website and by sending such notice via mail or electronic mail to any persons who have requested notification of permit applications from the division. The director shall allow for a 30 day public comment period to begin running from the date the public notice is posted on the division website and as outlined in subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) The permit applicant shall provide the director's public notice of the proposed well directly to property owners and residents who may be impacted by the issuance of the permit within ten days of the date of the public notice by, at a minimum:
(1) Posting the public notice along the road nearest to the proposed well; (2) Providing the public notice to all persons owning real property within one-half mile of the proposed wellhead and within one-half mile along the route of any directional borehole and any residence that has any drinking water wells within onehalf mile of the proposed wellhead and within one-half mile along the route of any directional borehole; and (3) Publishing the public notice in at least one legal organ in the county where the well will be located.

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(d) After considering the permit application, the director shall either issue or deny a permit for the well. The director shall notify the public of the final permit decision by posting the decision to the division website and by sending notice of the decision via mail or electronic mail to any persons who have requested notification of permit applications from the division. (c)(e) In issuing or denying a permit for the drilling of a well covered by this part, the director shall consider the extent to which the proposed well complies with this part, all rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this part, or any order under this part. (d)(f) In issuing a permit for the drilling of any well covered by this part, the director shall specify therein such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary to receive the permit and to lawfully operate thereunder. Permits shall include the following requirements:
(1) Requirements for testing the integrity of well casings; (2) Requirements for maintenance and repair of roadways significantly impacted by drilling operations, including hydraulic fracturing activities; and (3) Requirements for buffers around wells and property line setbacks that are sufficient to protect affected property owners from any noise, light, water, or air pollution resulting from any drilling operations. (g) Any permit issued under this Code section shall become final unless the any person or persons named therein request requests in writing a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board no later than 30 days after the issuance of such permit. (e)(h) The director shall have the power and the authority to revoke a permit for noncompliance with any of the provisions of this part, any rules and regulations promulgated under this part, or the special conditions contained in any permit. (f)(i) The issuance of a permit under this part in no way indicates a determination by the director as to property or contractual rights of the applicant to drill such a well at the designated location.
12-4-47. (a) Prior to the issuance of a permit to drill any well covered by this part, the owner, operator, contractor, driller, or other person responsible for the conduct of the drilling operation shall furnish the state a bond or undertaking in the form prescribed by the board and in an amount set by the board, executed by a bonding, surety, or insurance company authorized to do business in this state in the favor of the state. Alternatively, the board in its discretion may require a similar undertaking executed only by such person to ensure a faithful performance of the requirements of this part, of any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or of any condition of a permit. Such bond or undertaking is intended to protect the state or any citizen thereof from any injury which may result from improper drilling. (b) Any bond required under this part shall be released two years from the date of receipt by the director of all geological information required under this part or any rule

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or regulation adopted pursuant to this part; provided, however, that the director shall have examined and approved the abandoned well for which the bond was furnished. (c) No bond required under this part shall exceed $50,000.00 $100,000.00.
12-4-48. (a) Whenever the director has reason to believe that any person is violating the provisions of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part, the director may issue an administrative order to that person. The order shall specify the provisions of this part alleged to have been violated and shall order that corrective action be taken within a reasonable period of time prescribed in the order. Any such order shall become final and enforceable unless the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board no later than 30 days after the issuance of the order. (b) Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public interest, the director may issue a provisional order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is reasonably necessary to meet the emergency under the circumstances, provided that such an emergency order shall be issued only after an affidavit has been filed with the director showing specific facts of such an emergency condition. Such order shall be effective immediately. Any person against whom such order is directed shall upon appropriate notice comply therewith immediately but on application to the director shall be afforded a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board within ten days of receipt of such application by the director or, if the party applying so requests, within 48 hours of receipt of such application by the director. Prior to such hearing, the director shall be authorized to modify or revoke such order. After the hearing, the administrative law judge shall be authorized to make such order as is just and reasonable, including an order continuing, revoking, or modifying such provisional order. (c) Whenever the director has reason to believe that any person is violating any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part, the director may bring an action against such person in the proper superior court to restrain such person or persons from continuing such violations. In such action, the director may seek injunctions, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions, without the necessity for showing lack of an adequate remedy at law. (d) Any person who willfully or negligently violates any provision of this part, any rule or regulation adopted under this part, or any permit or final or emergency order of the director shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50.00, but in any event not to exceed $10,000.00 for each act of violation. Each day of continued violation shall subject such person to a separate civil penalty. An administrative law judge appointed by the board, after a hearing shall determine whether or not any person has violated any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted under this part or any permit or final or emergency order of the director, and shall upon proper finding issue an order imposing such civil penalties as provided in this Code section. Any person so

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penalized under this Code section is entitled to judicial review. In this connection, all hearings and proceedings for judicial review under this Code section shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' All civil penalties recovered by the director as provided by this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. (e) In addition to any other enforcement remedy available to the director under this part, all illegal minerals and illegal products are declared to be contraband and forfeited to the state in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9, except that:
(1) Any seizure of contraband shall be delivered to the director or his or her duly authorized agent; (2) Illegal minerals shall only be forfeited as provided for in Code Section 9-16-12; and (3) Property seized pursuant to this subsection shall not be required to be stored in an area within the jurisdiction of the court if such storage is not possible. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall deny or abridge any cause of action a royalty owner, lienholder, or other claimant may have against any persons whose acts result in the forfeiture of the illegal oil, illegal gas, or illegal product.
12-4-49. In the administration and enforcement of this part, all hearings before an administrative law judge shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Any party to said hearings (including the director) shall have the right of judicial review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50.
12-4-50. In any contested administrative hearing under this part, no person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books, papers, and records before the administrative law judge, or from obedience to the subpoena of the administrative law judge, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required by him or her may tend to incriminate him or her or subject him or her to a penalty or forfeiture, provided that nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed as requiring any person to produce any books, papers, or records, or to testify in response to any inquiry, not pertinent to a question lawfully before the administrative law judge for determination. No evidence given by or required of any natural person shall be used or admitted against such a person in any criminal prosecution for any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she may be required to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, before the administrative law judge in obedience to its subpoena; provided, however, that no person testifying shall be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.

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12-4-51. Any provision of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title which is inconsistent with this part shall not be repealed by this part and shall govern over this part.
12-4-52. This part shall not be construed as limiting the authority or functions of any officer or agency of this state under any other law or regulation not inconsistent with this part.
12-4-52.1. This part shall not be construed as limiting the authority of local governments to adopt local zoning or land use ordinances limiting the location or timing of activities defined herein for the purposes of protecting natural resources or human health and welfare.
12-4-53. The following activities are prohibited:
(1) The waste of oil or gas as defined in this part; (2) The sale, purchase, or acquisition or the transportation, refining, processing, or handling of illegal minerals or illegal products; (3) The sale, purchase, or acquisition or the transportation, refining, processing, or handling in any other way of any mineral, including oil and gas, or any mineral product without complying with this part or any rule or regulation of the board promulgated pursuant to this part; (4) Intentionally or negligently permitting any gas or oil well to get out of control; (5) The drilling of any well covered by the provisions of this part by any person without a permit for such drilling; and (6) Any other violation of any provision of this part or any rule or regulation promulgated under this part.
12-4-54. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'extractor' means any person removing oil or gas from the ground pursuant to this part.
(b)(1) A severance tax shall be levied on oil or gas removed from the ground in this state by an extractor as follows:
(A) Three cents per barrel of oil; and (B) One cent per thousand cubic feet of gas. (2) The Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this subsection and shall promulgate and make available forms for the use of extractors to assist in compliance with this subsection. (c)(1) In addition to the tax provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, the governing authority of each county and each municipal corporation is authorized to provide by local ordinance or resolution for the levy, assessment, and collection of a

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severance tax on oil or gas removed from the ground by an extractor within the jurisdiction of such county or municipality as follows:
(A) An amount not to exceed nine cents per barrel of oil; and (B) An amount not to exceed two cents per thousand cubic feet of gas. (2) The severance tax provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be collected by the Department of Revenue in the same manner and under the same procedures as provided for pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on behalf of each county and municipality electing to exercise the powers conferred herein and shall be remitted to each such county and municipality accordingly."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-C
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I, Patty Bentley, want the record to reflect my support of HB 205. I was not at my desk at the time of the voting.

Thank you.

/s/ Rep. Patty Bentley 02/23/2017

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar," and HB 205.

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Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

VJ:tw

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 305. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Abrams of the 89th, Evans of the 42nd, Caldwell of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power is lost, and recover for homicide of child, so as to add stepparents and former stepparents to the category of third parties who may be awarded custody of a child in certain circumstances; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell N Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 35.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 134. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Watson of the 172nd 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 general provisions regarding the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to change the definition of transportation purposes regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to special districts and the imposition of such tax; to change certain provisions relating to notice, intergovernmental agreements, and resolutions regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to the ballot question regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to the commencement of imposition and the timing of cessation of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 general provisions regarding the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to change the definition of transportation purposes regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to special districts and the imposition of such tax; to change certain provisions relating to notice, intergovernmental agreements, and resolutions regarding such tax; to provide that a referendum on a regional transportation sales and use tax cannot be held at the same time as a referendum

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on a special district mass transportation sales and use tax; to change certain provisions relating to the commencement of imposition and the timing of cessation of such tax; to allow two taxes to be levied concurrently; to clarify the ability of counties and qualified municipalities to issue general obligation bonds as necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, is amended in Code Section 48-8-260, relating to definitions regarding such tax, by revising paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as follows:
"(3) 'Mass transportation regional system participant' means any county within a special district created pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter in which mass transportation service is provided within such special district, to such special district, or from such special district by a multicounty regional transportation authority created by an Act of the General Assembly, including but not limited to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority or the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. (4) 'Qualified municipality' means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (5)(4) 'Transportation purposes' means and includes:
(A) roads Roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121, and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these transportation facilities, including new general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such purposes.; (B) Such purposes shall also include the The retirement of previously incurred general obligation debt with respect only to such purposes as identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, but only if an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into under this part; (C) A capital outlay project or projects under subparagraph (a)(1)(M) of Code Section 48-8-111, with respect only to such purposes as identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or (D) Any combination of two or more of the foregoing."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-261, relating to special districts and imposition of such tax, by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b) On or after July 1, 2016, any Any county:

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(1) That is not located within a special district levying a special sales and use tax pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter; (2) That is not defined as a metropolitan county special district that is governed by the provisions of Part 2 of this article; (3) That is a mass transportation regional system participant; and (4)(3) In which a tax is currently being levied and collected pursuant to:
(A) Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter; (B) A local constitutional amendment for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and the laws enacted pursuant to such local constitutional amendment; or (C) Code Section 48-8-96 may, by following the procedures required by this part, impose for a limited period of time within the special district under this part a transportation special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transportation purposes. (c) On or after July 1, 2017, any county: (1) That is not located within a special district levying a special sales and use tax pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter; (2) That is not defined as a metropolitan county special district that is governed by the provisions of Part 2 of this article; and (3) In which a tax is currently being levied and collected pursuant to: (A) Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter; (B) A local constitutional amendment for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and the laws enacted pursuant to such local constitutional amendment; or (C) Code Section 48-8-96 may, by following the procedures required by this part, impose for a limited period of time within the special district under this part a transportation special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transportation purposes At any time, more than one tax under this part shall be authorized to be imposed concurrently within a special district as long as the combined rate of the taxes does not exceed 1 percent."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-262, relating to notice, intergovernmental agreements, and resolutions regarding such tax, by revising subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(a) Prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum required by Code Section 48-8263, any county that desires to levy a tax under this part shall:
(1) Determine whether the region has proposed a referendum on a tax under Article 5 of this chapter. This determination shall be based on whether, pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 48-8-245, a majority of the governing authorities of counties within the region containing the county proposing the tax have

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passed resolutions calling for the levy of a tax under Article 5 of this chapter. If a majority of the governing authorities of the counties in the region have passed such a resolution, the county proposing a tax under this part shall postpone the referendum under this part until the regional referendum has been decided. No ballot shall propose a tax under this part and under Article 5 of this chapter at the same election; (2) After the determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection has been made, if a county is qualified to levy a tax under this part, deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within the special district. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each qualified municipality are to meet to discuss possible projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 30 days prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. (b)(1) Following the meeting required by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section and prior to any tax being imposed under this part, the county and all qualified municipalities therein may execute an intergovernmental agreement memorializing their agreement to the levy of a tax and the rate of such tax."

SECTION 4.
Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-263, relating to the ballot question, expenses of election, and general obligation debt, as follows:
"48-8-263. (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?'

(2) If debt is to be issued, the ballot shall also have written or printed thereon, following the language specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following:
'If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ County in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose.' (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. The superintendent shall canvass the returns, declare the result of the election, and certify the result to the Secretary of State and to the commissioner. The expense of the election shall be paid from county funds. All persons desiring to vote in favor of imposing the tax shall vote 'Yes,' and all persons opposed to imposing the tax shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district are in favor of imposing the tax, then the tax shall be imposed as provided in this part.

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(c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this part.
(d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, and proposal include the authority to issue general obligation debt and if more than one-half of the votes cast are in favor of the proposal, then the authority to issue such debt in accordance with Article IX, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is given to the proper officers of the county or qualified municipality; otherwise, such debt shall not be issued. If the authority to issue such debt is so approved by the voters, then such debt may be issued without further approval by the voters. (2) If the issuance of general obligation debt is included and approved as provided in this Code section, then the governing authority of the county or qualified municipality may incur such debt either through the issuance and validation of general obligation bonds or through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments. If such debt is incurred through the issuance of general obligation bonds, such bonds and their issuance and validation shall be subject to Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 except as specifically provided otherwise in this part. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments, no validation proceedings shall be necessary, and such debt shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this part. In either event, such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county or qualified municipality from the tax. Such general obligation debt shall, however, constitute a pledge of the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the county or qualified municipality; and any liability on such debt which is not satisfied from the proceeds of the tax shall be satisfied from the general funds of the county or qualified municipality."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-264, relating to the commencement of imposition and the timing of cessation of such tax, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1)(A) At any time, no more than a single tax under this part shall may be imposed within a special district as long as the combined rate of such taxes does not exceed 1 percent. (B) Any single tax imposed under this part may, subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 48-8-262, be imposed at a rate of up to 1 percent but shall not exceed 1 percent. (C) Any single tax imposed under this part at a rate of less than 1 percent shall be in an increment of .05 0.05 percent. (2) In any special district in which a tax is in effect under this part, proceedings may be commenced, while the tax is in effect, calling for the reimposition of the tax upon the termination of the tax then in effect; and an election may be held at the next scheduled election for this purpose while the tax is in effect. Such proceedings for the reimposition of a tax under this part shall be in the same manner as proceedings for

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the initial imposition of the tax, but the newly authorized tax shall not be imposed until the expiration of the tax then in effect. (3) Following the expiration of a tax under this part, proceedings for the reimposition of a tax under this part may be initiated in the same manner as provided in this part for initial imposition of such tax."
SECTION 6. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.2, relating to delivery outside of geographical area, as follows:
"48-8-269.2. No tax shall be imposed upon the sale of tangible personal property which is ordered by and delivered to the purchaser at a point outside the geographical area of the county special district in which the tax is imposed regardless of the point at which title passes, if the delivery is made by the seller's vehicle, United States mail, or common carrier or by private or contract carrier."
SECTION 7. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.5, relating to accounting and record-keeping requirements, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) No general obligation debt shall be issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax unless the county or qualified municipality governing authority determines that, and if the debt is to be validated it is demonstrated in the validation proceedings that, during each year in which any payment of principal or interest on the debt comes due, the county or qualified municipality will receive from the tax net proceeds sufficient to fully satisfy such liability. General obligation debt issued under this part shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county or qualified municipality from the tax. Such debt, however, shall constitute a pledge of the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the county or qualified municipality; and any liability on such debt which is not satisfied from the proceeds of the tax shall be satisfied from the general funds of the county or qualified municipality."
SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander E Ballinger N Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M E Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar N Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans N Fleming N Frazier
Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby N Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge N Rynders N Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson E Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner E Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 106, nays 58.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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February 23, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a No vote for HB 134. There was a box on my desk that fell on the button and prevented me from casting my correct vote.
Respectfully,
/s/ Rick Williams Representative Rick Williams
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HB 93. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Kelley of the 16th, Watson of the 172nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Nimmer of the 178th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-2-35.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to refunds of sales and use taxes, so as to provide that no interest shall be paid on refunds of sales and use taxes to a purchaser that held a certificate or exemption letter if such purchaser did not use such document during the purchase; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of revenue and taxation, so as to provide that no interest shall be paid on certain refunds of sales and use taxes to certain purchasers under certain circumstances; to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, collection, and assessment of sales and use taxes, so as to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to

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the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of revenue and taxation, is amended by revising Code Section 48-2-35.1, relating to refunds of sales and use taxes, as follows:
"(a)(1) If a certificate or exemption determination letter issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase tangible personal property or taxable services without the payment of sales and use tax has not been obtained and used prior to purchasing such tangible personal property or taxable services, a refund of sales and use taxes shall be made to such purchaser without interest.
(2)(A) For refunds of overpayments of state and local sales and use taxes made pursuant to a direct payment permit issued in accordance with Code Section 48-849.1, interest shall be paid on the overpaid amount of the taxes or fees pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 48-2-35; however, if a taxpayer has overpaid its actual liability by 20 percent or more for any one payment during a filing period, interest shall not be paid on any overpaid amounts by such taxpayer for all of such filing period, unless such taxpayer demonstrates to the commissioner a good faith effort to avoid such overpayment. (B) Interest shall only be paid pursuant to this paragraph after the calculation of net payments at the end of a filing period. (C) The commissioner shall pay and a taxpayer shall not waive the interest on refunds owed to such taxpayer pursuant to this paragraph."
SECTION 2. Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, collection, and assessment of sales and use taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-49.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Direct payment permit' means a license that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes imposed by this chapter. (2) 'Qualified taxpayer' means a taxpayer that:
(A) Purchased more than $2 million of tangible personal property in the 12 months prior to application, purchased an annual average amount exceeding $2 million of tangible personal property during the 36 months prior to application, or met a lower purchase threshold prescribed the department; and (B) Was classified under the previous year's federal income tax return under any industry classification code as determined by the commissioner that may facilitate

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and expedite the collection of the taxes imposed by this chapter or equivalent to one of the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes as they existed on January 1, 2017:
(i) National Industry Code 517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers; (ii) National Industry Code 517210 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite); (iii) National Industry Code 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications; (iv) NAICS Industry Code 48111 - Scheduled Air Transportation; (v) NAICS Industry Code 48211 - Rail Transportation; (vi) Industry Group Code 4841 - General Freight Trucking; (vii) Economic Sector Code 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; (viii) Economic Sector Code 22 - Utilities; or (ix) Economic Sector Codes 31-33 - Manufacturing. (b) The department shall establish and maintain a direct pay reporting program for the purpose of enabling qualified taxpayers to directly pay to the department taxes that are imposed on qualified taxpayers by this chapter provided that the commissioner may exclude the following: (1) Purchases of fuels subject to prepaid local tax as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; (2) Purchases of meals, beverages, or tobacco; (3) Purchases of local telephone services, transportation of persons, or lodging accommodations and ancillary charges associated with lodging accommodations; (4) Purchases to places of amusement, entertainment, or athletic events; admissions to displays or exhibitions; participation in games or sports; or charges for the use of amusement devices; or (5) Rental charges for periods of 31 days or less for motor vehicles required to be titled in this state. (c) The department shall issue a direct pay permit to a qualified taxpayer upon application in a manner that the department shall prescribe by rule or regulation. (d) The department shall, at a minimum, provide for the following by rule or regulation: (1) Certain attestations to be made by a qualified taxpayer in its application for a direct pay permit; (2) Responsibilities and duties for holders of direct pay permits; (3) Transferability or nontransferability of direct pay permits; (4) Expiration and renewal of direct pay permits; and (5) Revocation of direct pay permits."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 224. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 134th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smyre of the 135th, Ealum of the 153rd and others:
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 school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 268. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 the time period for certification of election officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 time period for certification of election officials; to repeal obsolete provision; to provide for additional training and sanctions for election superintendents who violate provisions of law or rules and regulations; to revise manner and times for certain qualifying for office; to provide for certain authorization for certain write-in candidate intention of candidacies; to repeal provisions regarding municipal registrars; to revise the types of identification acceptable for voting; to require certain information for voter registration; to revise provisions regarding change of address for electors; to limit when polling places may be moved; to require certain reports regarding polling places established outside of precinct boundaries; to provide for the manner of voting in advance voting locations; to provide for the manner of applying for absentee ballots for certain voters; to change the oath form

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for absentee ballots; to revise the period for certain advance voting; to provide limitations regarding certain activities within close proximity to polling locations when voting is occurring; to provide for the manner of obtaining a provisional ballot; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-101, relating to certification program for county and municipal election superintendents or election board designee, waiver of certification, and failure to comply, as follows:
"21-2-101. (a) All county and municipal election superintendents, chief registrars, and absentee ballot clerks or, in the case of a board of elections or a board of elections and registration, the designee of such board charged with the daily operations of such board shall become certified by completing a certification program approved by the Secretary of State by no later than December 31 of the year in which they are appointed within six months following their appointment. Such program may include instruction on, and may require the superintendent to demonstrate proficiency in, the operation of the state's direct recording electronic voting equipment, the operation of the voting equipment used in such superintendent's jurisdiction, and in state and federal law and procedures related to elections. The local government employing the superintendent or designee shall cover the costs, if any, incurred by such superintendent's or designee's participation in the certification program. Such certification programs shall be offered by the Secretary of State on multiple occasions before December 31 of the year in which such superintendents or designees are appointed and shall not exceed 64 hours of classroom, online, and practical instruction as authorized and approved by the Secretary of State. (b) Any county chief registrar or municipal absentee ballot clerk appointed prior to January 1, 2010, who has not met the certification requirement shall complete a certification program approved by the Secretary of State by no later than December 31, 2011 Reserved.
(c)(1) A full, partial, or conditional waiver of the certification requirement may be granted by the Secretary of State, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, upon the presentation of evidence by the election superintendent or board that the individual was unable to complete such training due to medical disability, providential cause, or other reason deemed sufficient by the Secretary of State. (2) In the event that a municipality authorizes a county to conduct its elections pursuant to Code Section 21-2-45, the municipality may be granted by the Secretary of State, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, a waiver of the certification requirement, provided that the superintendent in charge of running the municipal election shall have previously completed a certification program approved by the

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Secretary of State and has demonstrated a proficiency in the operation of the voting equipment used in said municipality. (d) A superintendent and the county or municipal governing authority which employs such superintendent may be fined by the State Election Board for failure to attain the certification required in this Code section. (e) After notice and hearing as provided in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act', the State Election Board may require additional or remedial training or limit, suspend, or revoke the certification of a superintendent if such superintendent is found to have violated any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the State Election Board. In its discretion, the State Election Board may reinstate such certification. (f) The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the implementation of this Code section. Such rules and regulations may include provisions related to additional or remedial training or the limitation, suspension, revocation, or reinstatement of a superintendent's certification issued by the Secretary of State."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-130, relating to procedures for qualification of candidates generally, as follows:
"21-2-130. Candidates may qualify for an election by virtue of as follows:
(1) Nomination in a primary conducted by a political party through a political party primary; (2) Filing a nomination petition either as an independent candidate or as a nominee of a political body, if duly certified by the chairperson and the secretary of the political body as having been nominated in a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 notice of candidacy and affidavit and paying a qualifying fee or filing a pauper's affidavit with a pauper's petition in conjunction with:
(A) Filing a nomination petition declared lawful pursuant to Code Section 21-2-171 either as an independent candidate or as a nominee of a political body, if duly certified by the chairperson and the secretary of the political body as having been nominated in a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172; (B) Nomination for a state-wide office by a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 if the political body making the nomination has qualified to nominate candidates for state-wide public office under the provisions of Code Section 21-2-180; (C) Candidacy in a special election as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132; (D) Qualifying as an incumbent candidate to succeed such incumbent as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132; or

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(E) Candidacy for election to a nonpartisan office; (3) Nomination for a state-wide office by a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 if the political body making the nomination has qualified to nominate candidates for state-wide public office under the provisions of Code Section 21-2-180; (4)(3) In the case of an election for presidential electors, nomination as prescribed by rules of a political party and subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-153; or (5)(4) Substitute nomination by a political party or body as prescribed in Code Sections Section 21-2-134 and 21-2-155, respectively; (6) Candidacy in a special election as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132; or (7) Being an incumbent qualifying as a candidate to succeed such incumbent as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-132, relating to filing notice of candidacy, nomination petition, and affidavit, payment of qualifying fee, pauper's affidavit and qualifying petition for exemption from qualifying fee, and military service, as follows:
"(d) All political body and independent candidates shall file their notice of candidacy and pay the prescribed qualifying fee by the date prescribed in this subsection in order to be eligible to have their names placed on the election ballot by the Secretary of State or election superintendent, as the case may be, in the following manner:
(1) Each candidate for federal or state office, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name placed on the election ballot shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, in the office of the Secretary of State either during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the Monday of the thirty-fifth week immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday immediately following such Monday, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, or during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, in the case of a general election. In the case of a special election to fill a federal office, each candidate shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office sought, in the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than 60 days prior to the special election. In the case of a special election to fill a state office, each candidate shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office sought, in the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than 25 days prior to the special election; (2) Each candidate for a county office, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name placed on the election ballot shall file notice of his or her candidacy in the office

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of the superintendent of his or her county either during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the Monday of the thirty-fifth week immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday immediately following such Monday, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, or during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, in the case of a general election and no earlier than the date of the call of the election and no later than 25 days prior to the election in the case of a special election; (3) Each candidate for municipal office or a designee shall file a notice of candidacy in the office of the municipal superintendent of such candidate's municipality during the municipality's qualifying period. Each municipal superintendent shall designate the days of the qualifying period, which shall be no less than three days and no more than five days. The days of the qualifying period shall be consecutive days. Qualifying periods shall commence no earlier than 8:30 A.M. on the third Monday in August immediately preceding the general election and shall end no later than 4:30 P.M. on the following Friday; and, in the case of a special election, the municipal qualifying period shall commence no earlier than the date of the call and shall end no later than 25 days prior to the election; and
(4)(A) In extraordinary circumstances as described in Code Section 21-2-543.1, each candidate, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name placed on the election ballot shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, with the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than ten days after the announcement of such extraordinary circumstances. (B) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where, during the 75 day period beginning on the date of the announcement of the vacancy:
(i) A regularly scheduled general election for the vacant office is to be held; or (ii) Another special election for the vacant office is to be held pursuant to a writ for a special election issued by the Governor prior to the date of the announcement of the vacancy. The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. with one hour allowed for the lunch break; provided, however, that municipalities which have normal business hours which cover a lesser period of time shall conduct qualifying during normal business hours for each such municipality. Except in the case of a special election, notice of the opening and closing dates and the hours for candidates to qualify shall be published at least two weeks prior to the opening of the qualifying period."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-133, relating to giving notice of intent of write-in candidacy, filing of affidavit, limitations on candidacy, and certification of candidates, as follows:

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"(a) No person elected on a write-in vote shall be eligible to hold office unless notice of his or her intention of candidacy was filed and published no earlier than January 1 and no later than the Tuesday after the first Monday in September prior to the election for county, state, and federal elections; no later than seven days after the close of the qualifying period for nonpartisan elections in the case of nonpartisan elections for state or county offices; no later than seven days after the close of the municipal qualifying period for municipal elections in the case of a general election; or no later than seven days after the close of the special election qualifying period for a special election by the person to be a write-in candidate or by some other person or group of persons qualified to vote in the subject election, as follows:
(1) In a state general or special election, notice shall be filed with the Secretary of State and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state; (2) In a general or special election of county officers, notice shall be filed with the superintendent of elections in the county in which he or she is to be a candidate and published in the official organ of the same county; or (3) In a municipal general or special election, notice shall be filed with the superintendent and published in the official gazette of the municipality holding the election. In the event that such intention of candidacy is filed and published by a person or group of persons other than the candidate, such person or group of persons shall also file a written, notarized authorization by the candidate for such filing and publication."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-212, relating to county registrars, appointment, certification, term of service, vacancies, compensation and expenses of chief registrar, registrars, and other officers and employees, and budget estimates, as follows:
"(c) The governing authority of each municipality shall appoint registrars as necessary, and the appointments shall be entered on the minutes of such governing authority. The municipal governing authority shall designate one of the registrars as chief registrar. The chief registrar will serve as such during such registrar's term of office, and such designation shall likewise be entered on the minutes of such governing authority. Such registrars shall serve at the pleasure of the municipal governing authority, and compensation of the registrars shall be fixed by such governing authority. Any registrar shall have the right to resign at any time by submitting a resignation to such governing authority. In the event of any such removal or resignation of a registrar, such registrar's duties and authority as such shall terminate instantly. Successors to resigned registrars shall be appointed by the municipal governing authority. Each appointment or change in designation shall be entered on the minutes of such governing authority and certified by the governing authority. The municipal governing authority may furnish such employees and facilities as it deems necessary for the operation of the office and the affairs of the registrars Reserved."

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SECTION 6.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-214, relating to qualifications of registrars and deputy registrars, prohibited political activities, oath of office, privilege from arrest, and duties conducted in public, as follows:
"21-2-214. (a) Members of the board of registrars shall be electors of the this state and the county in which they serve, and any deputy registrars shall be electors of the state. All registrars shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. Municipal registrars shall be registered Georgia voters and shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. Registrars and deputy registrars shall have never been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude unless such person's civil rights have been restored and at least ten years have elapsed from the date of the completion of the sentence without a subsequent conviction of another felony involving moral turpitude and shall never have been convicted of a crime involving fraud, and the appointing authority shall be authorized to investigate the applicant's criminal history before making such appointment. (b) The office of a member of a county or municipal board of registrars, a deputy registrar, member of a county or municipal board of elections or county or municipal board of elections and registration, or a member of a joint county-municipal board of elections or joint county-municipal board of elections and registration shall be vacated immediately upon such officer's qualifying for any nomination or office to be voted for at a primary or election or qualifying for any nomination or office or qualifying to have such officer's name placed on any primary or election ballot pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-132 and 21-2-153 or giving notice of such officer's intention of write-in candidacy; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to a chief deputy registrar who is also an elected public officer and who seeks to qualify for reelection to the public office such chief deputy registrar is presently holding. Nothing contained in this Code section shall cause the office of a member of a county or municipal board of registrars, deputy registrar, member of a county or municipal board of elections or county or municipal board of elections and registration, or a member of a joint countymunicipal board of elections or joint county-municipal board of elections and registration to be vacated upon qualifying for or having such officer's name placed on the ballot or holding office in a political party or body or serving as a presidential elector. (c) No member of a county or municipal board of registrars, deputy registrar, member of a county or municipal board of elections or county or municipal board of elections and registration, or a member of a joint county-municipal board of elections or joint county-municipal board of elections and registration, while conducting the duties of such person's office, shall engage in any political activity on behalf of a candidate, political party or body, or question, including, but not limited to, distributing campaign literature, engaging in any communication that advocates or criticizes a particular candidate, officeholder, or political party or body, and wearing badges, buttons, or clothing with partisan messages.

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(d) Before entering upon the duties of office, each registrar and deputy registrar shall take the following oath before some officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state:
'I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties imposed upon me by law as (deputy) registrar.' (e) Registrars, deputy registrars, election superintendents, and poll officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of primaries and elections, except for fraudulent misconduct of duty, felony, larceny, or breach of the peace. (f) The registrars shall conduct their duties in public and all hearings on the qualifications of electors shall be conducted in public."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-216, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, as follows:
"(2) Satisfactory evidence of citizenship shall include any of the following: (A) The number of the applicant's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services if the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship to the Department of Driver Services or a legible photocopy of the applicant's driver's license or identification card issued by an equivalent government agency of another state if the agency indicates on the driver's license or identification card that the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship to the agency; (B) A legible photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate that verifies citizenship to the satisfaction of the board of registrars; (C) A legible photocopy of pertinent pages of the applicant's United States passport identifying the applicant and the applicant's passport number or presentation to the board of registrars of the applicant's United States passport; (D) A presentation to the board of registrars of a legible copy of the applicant's United States naturalization documents or the alien registration number from the applicant's naturalization documents. If only the applicant's alien registration number is provided, the applicant shall not be found eligible to vote until the applicant's alien registration number is verified with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by the board of registrars; (E) Other documents or methods of proof that are established pursuant to the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (P. L. 99-603); and (F) The applicant's Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number; and (G)(F) For residents of this state who are United States citizens but are not in possession of any of the documents or methods of proof enumerated under subparagraphs (A) through (F)(E) of this paragraph, other documents or methods of

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proof for establishing evidence of United States citizenship which shall be promulgated by rule and regulation of the State Election Board."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-220.1. (a) Any person applying to register to vote shall provide his or her Georgia driver's license number or identification card number for an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 on the voter registration application. If a person does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, such person shall provide the last four digits of his or her social security number on the voter registration application. If a person does not have a Georgia driver's license, a Georgia identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or a social security number, the person shall affirm this fact in the manner prescribed in the voter registration application. (b) A voter registration application may be accepted as valid only after the board of registrars has verified the authenticity of the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant. (c) The authenticity of an applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number may be verified by:
(1) The board of registrars matching the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant with the applicant's record on file with the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration; or (2) The applicant providing sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number, which sufficient evidence may include, but not be limited to, the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417. (d)(1) If a completed voter registration application has been received by the registration deadline set by Code Section 21-2-224 but the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant cannot be verified, the applicant shall be notified that the number cannot be verified and that the applicant must provide sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to

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Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number in order to have his or her application processed by the board of registrars. (2) If the applicant provides such sufficient evidence on or before the date of a primary or election, and if the applicant is found eligible to vote, the applicant shall be added to the list of electors and shall be permitted to vote in the primary or election and any runoff resulting therefrom and subsequent primaries and elections. (3) If the applicant has not provided such sufficient evidence or such number has not otherwise been verified on or before the date of a primary or election, the applicant presenting himself or herself to vote shall be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot shall be counted only if such number is verified by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 or if the applicant presents sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. (4) The voter application shall be rejected if the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant is not verified and the applicant fails to present sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number within 26 months following the date of the application. (5) This subsection shall not apply to an electronic voter registration application submitted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-221.2."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-224, relating to registration deadlines, restrictions on voting in primaries, official list of electors, and voting procedure when portion of county changed from one county to another, as follows:
"(e) The county board of registrars shall deliver to the chief registrar of the municipality, upon a basis mutually agreed upon between the county board of registrars and the governing authority of the municipality, a copy of the list of electors for the municipality for the primary or election. Such list shall be delivered not earlier than the fifth Monday prior to a primary or election and not later than 21 days prior to such primary or election for the purpose of permitting the chief registrar of the municipality to check the accuracy of the list. The municipal registrar municipality shall, upon receipt of the county registration list, or as soon as practicable thereafter but in no event later than five days prior to such primary or election, review such list and identify in writing to the county board of registrars any names on the electors list of persons who are not qualified to vote at such primary or election, stating the reason for

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disqualification. The county board of registrars shall challenge the persons identified in accordance with Code Section 21-2-228. In addition, the county board of registrars shall provide a list of inactive electors for the municipality. The municipal registrar municipality shall certify such lists and file with the city clerk a copy showing the names of electors entitled to vote at such primary or election."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-226, relating to duties of county board in determining eligibility of voters; maps of municipal boundaries, notice of ineligibility, issuance of registration cards, and reimbursement for postage cost, as follows:
"(c) It shall be the duty of each incorporated municipality located wholly or partially within the boundaries of a county to provide a detailed map showing the municipal boundaries, municipal precinct boundaries, and voting district boundaries to the county board of registrars no later than January 1, 1995, and within 15 days of any changes in such municipal boundaries, precinct boundaries, or voting district boundaries. Upon receiving any changes in municipal boundaries, the county board of registrars shall provide to the municipal registrar municipality a list of all voters affected by such changes with the street addresses of such electors for the purpose of verifying the changes with the municipality. Upon receiving the list of electors affected by changes in municipal boundaries, the municipal registrar municipality shall immediately review the information provided by the county registrars and advise the county registrars of any discrepancies."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-233, relating to comparison of change of address information supplied by United States Postal Service with electors list, removal from list of electors, and notice to electors, as follows:
"(d) Whenever an elector's name is removed from the list of electors by the county registrars because the elector has furnished in writing to the registrar a residence address that is located outside of the State of Georgia, the registrars shall notify the elector in writing at the elector's new address that the elector's name is being deleted from the list of electors. Whenever an elector's registration is transferred by the county registrars to another county in this state because the elector has furnished in writing to the registrar a residence address that is located in this state outside of the elector's present county of registration in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the registrars of the county of the elector's former residence shall notify the elector in writing at the elector's new address that the elector's registration is being transferred to the new address. The registrars of the county of the elector's new address shall provide the elector with a new registration card pursuant to Code Section 21-2-226."

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SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-234, relating to electors who have failed to vote and with whom there has been no contact in three years, confirmation notice requirements and procedure, and time for completion of list maintenance activities, as follows:
"(d) If the elector returns the card and shows that he or she has changed residence to a place outside of the State of Georgia, the elector's name shall be removed from the appropriate list of electors. If the elector confirms his or her change of address to an address outside of the boundaries of the county or municipality in which the elector is currently registered, the elector's name shall be removed from the appropriate list of electors and information shall be sent to the elector explaining how the elector can continue to be eligible to vote but still within the State of Georgia, the elector's registration shall be transferred to the new county or municipality. The Secretary of State or the registrars shall forward the confirmation card to the registrars of the county in which the elector's new address is located, and the registrars of the county of the new address shall update the voter registration list to reflect the change of address."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-265, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, change, petition objecting to proposed change, space for political parties holding primaries, facilities for disabled voters, and selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters, as follows:
"(e) The On and after January 1, 2018, the superintendent may establish the polling place for a precinct outside the boundaries of the precinct if there is no suitable facility within the precinct which could be used as a polling place and if, by so doing, such polling place would better serve the needs of the voters; provided, however, that no polling place shall be established outside of the boundaries of the precinct within 90 days of a primary or election, and the superintendent shall submit a report to the State Election Board to demonstrate that there is no suitable facility within the precinct prior to establishing the polling place outside the boundaries of the precinct."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-380.1, relating to appointment of absentee ballot clerk, as follows:
"21-2-380.1. The governing authority of a municipality shall appoint an absentee ballot clerk who may be the county registrar, municipal registrar, or any other designated official and who shall perform the duties set forth in this article."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(G) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-381, relating to making of application for absentee

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ballot, determination of eligibility by ballot clerk, furnishing of applications to colleges and universities, and persons entitled to make application, as follows:
"(G) Any elector meeting criteria of advanced age or disability specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board or any elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., as amended, may request in writing on one application a ballot for a presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for a primary as well as for any runoffs resulting therefrom and for the election for which such primary shall nominate candidates as well as any runoffs resulting therefrom. If not so requested by such person, a separate and distinct application shall be required for each primary, run-off primary, election, and run-off election. Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, a separate and distinct application for an absentee ballot shall always be required for the presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for any special election or special primary." "(2) If found eligible, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall certify by signing in the proper place on the application and then: (A) Shall mail the ballot as provided in this Code section; (B) If the application is made in person, shall issue the ballot to the elector to be voted on a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office as required by Code Section 21-2-383 if the ballot is issued during the advance voting period established pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385; or (C) May deliver the ballot in person to the elector if such elector is confined to a hospital."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-384, relating to preparation and delivery of supplies, mailing of ballots, oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors, master list of ballots sent, challenges, and electronic transmission of ballots, as follows:
"(c)(1) The oaths referred to in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in substantially the following form:
I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that my residence address, for voting purposes, is __________ County, Georgia; that I possess the qualifications of an elector required by the laws of the State of Georgia; that I am entitled to vote in the precinct containing my residence in the primary or election in which this ballot is to be cast; that I am eligible to vote by absentee ballot; that I have not marked or mailed any other absentee ballot, nor will I mark or mail another absentee ballot for voting in such primary or election; nor shall I vote therein in person; and that I have read and understand the instructions accompanying this ballot; and that I have carefully complied with such instructions in completing this ballot. I understand that the offer

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or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law.
____________________ Elector's Residence Address
____________________ Month and Day Year of Elector's Birth
________________________ Signature or Mark of Elector Oath of Person Assisting Elector (if any): I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I assisted the above-named elector in marking such elector's absentee ballot as such elector personally communicated such elector's preference to me; and that such elector is entitled to receive assistance in voting under provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-409. This, the ______ day of _________, _________.
________________________ Signature of Person Assisting
Elector -- Relationship Reason for assistance (Check appropriate square):
Elector is unable to read the English language. Elector requires assistance due to physical disability. The forms upon which such oaths are printed shall contain the following information: Georgia law provides, in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409, that no person shall assist more than ten electors in any primary, election, or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Georgia law further provides that any person who knowingly falsifies information so as to vote illegally by absentee ballot or who illegally gives or receives assistance in voting, as specified in Code Section 21-2-568 or 21-2-573, shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, as follows:
"(d)(1) There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence: (A) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election; (B) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general primary;

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(C) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general election in which there are candidates for a federal office on the ballot in the runoff; and (D) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general election in which there are only state or county candidates on the ballot in the runoff and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff. Voting shall be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.; provided, however, that in primaries and elections in which there are no federal or state candidates on the ballot, no Saturday voting hours shall be required; and provided, further, that, if such second Saturday is a public and legal holiday pursuant to Code Section 1-4-1, if such second Saturday follows a public and legal holiday occurring on the Thursday or Friday immediately preceding such second Saturday, or if such second Saturday immediately precedes a public and legal holiday occurring on the following Sunday or Monday, such advance voting shall not be held on such second Saturday but shall be held on the third Saturday prior to such primary, or election, or runoff. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2414, relating to restrictions on campaign activities and public opinion polling within the vicinity of a polling place, cellular phone use prohibited, prohibition of candidates from entering certain polling places, and penalty, as follows:
"(a) No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition or conduct any exit poll or public opinion poll with voters, nor shall any person establish or set up any voter information or assistance tables, booths, or stations on any day in which ballots are being cast:
(1) Within 150 feet of the outer edge of any building within which a polling place is established; (2) Within any polling place; or (3) Within 25 feet of any voter standing in line to vote at any polling place. These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which cannot be seen or heard by such electors." "(c)(1) Reserved No person shall conduct any exit poll or public opinion poll with voters within 25 feet of the exit of any building in which a polling place is established on any day in which ballots are being cast. (2) Except for credentialed poll watchers, poll workers, and law enforcement officers, poll officers may manage the number of persons allowed in the polling place to prevent confusion, congestion, and inconvenience to voters."

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SECTION 19.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows:
"(a) If a person presents himself or herself at a polling place, absentee polling place, or registration office in his or her county of residence in this state for the purpose of casting a ballot in a primary or election believing stating a good faith belief that he or she has timely registered to vote in such county of residence in such primary or election and the person's name does not appear on the list of registered electors, the person shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot in his or her county of residence in this state as provided in this Code section."

SECTION 20. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan N Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell E Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver E Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Rogers Rutledge
Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 57.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:
HR 390. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ashia Miller; and for other purposes.
HR 391. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. L.K. Pendleton; and for other purposes.
HR 392. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Carter of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Beth Tillman on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 393. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia PlanFirst Class of 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 394. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Glanton of the 75th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Hilton of the 95th and Pruett of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2017, as Georgia Association of Educators Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 395. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); and for other purposes.
HR 396. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Dempsey of the 13th, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing August, 2017, as National Immunization Awareness Month and supporting adult immunizations; and for other purposes.
HR 397. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Trion High School boys golf team on winning the 2016 Class A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 398. By Representative Abrams of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 9, 2017, as Spelman College Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 399. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Camden County High School boys wrestling team for winning the 2017 GHSA 7A State Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 400. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd, Stover of the 71st and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Coweta Community Foundation on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 401. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles Gillette on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 402. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Glanton of the 75th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Hilton of the 95th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing October 2-6, 2017, as Georgia Pre-K Week; and for other purposes.
HR 403. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Jones of the 47th, Teasley of the 37th, Hawkins of the 27th and Hilton of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission; and for other purposes.

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SR 283. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Buddy Adams on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 153. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Smith of the 70th and Gasaway of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council on American Indian Concerns, so as to attach the council to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Alexander
Y Ballinger Barr
Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Broadrick Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Stovall Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell
McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Reeves
Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 138, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 153.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 222. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Evans of the 42nd, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia

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National Guard and reservists meet residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Alexander
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Broadrick Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell
McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 222.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 239. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Maxwell of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Gravley of the 67th and Meadows of the 5th:

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 authorize the Division of Low-voltage Contractors to require continuing education; to provide for a waiver of continuing education requirements under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

N McGowan E Meadows N Metze
Mitchell

N Sharper N Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L

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N Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner
Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M E Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson N Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas N Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H N Coleman N Collins E Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh N Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo E Duncan N Ealum N Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner N Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton E Golick N Gordon
Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

E Henson N Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse E Jones, J N Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T N Jones, V N Kelley N Kendrick N Kirby N Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott N Lumsden N Marin N Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Morris N Mosby N Nelson N Newton N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver E Paris N Park N Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J N Price N Prince N Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover N Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, C
Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 42, nays 117.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 162. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Willard of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and Beskin of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff debt collection, so as to revise the procedures for the transfer of setoffs by the Administrative Office of the Courts to the court to whom the debt is owed; to correct references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 246. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Stovall of the 74th and Beskin of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-777 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an annual fitness assessment program, so as to repeal the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to repeal the sunset provision on an annual fitness assessment program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-777, relating to an annual fitness assessment program, as follows:
"20-2-777. (a)(1) Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, each local school system shall conduct an annual fitness assessment program, as approved and funded by the State Board of Education, one time each school year for students in grades one through 12, to be conducted only during a physical education course that is taught by a certificated physical education teacher in which a student is enrolled. Such assessments shall include methods deemed by the State Board of Education as appropriate to ascertain levels of student physical fitness. Each local school system shall report the individual results of the fitness assessment to the parent or guardian of each student assessed and the aggregate results of the fitness assessments by school to the State Board of Education annually in a format approved and funded by the State Board of Education. The minimum required contents of the report shall be determined by the State Board of Education. (2) Each local school system shall be required to provide at least the minimum instruction in physical education prescribed by the State Board of Education in rules and regulations established pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-142.
(b) The State Board of Education shall be responsible for the coordination of health and physical education and fitness activities and requirements, including, but not limited to, modification or promulgation of rules and regulations related thereto. The State Board of Education shall adopt and disseminate to local school systems standards which adequately express the most current and widely accepted best practices and benchmarks in the areas of student health and physical education. The State Board of Education's efforts may be supported with state, federal, or private funding or a combination thereof. (c) The State Board of Education shall submit an annual report to the Governor, beginning October 1, 2012, and annually thereafter. Such report shall include the compliance status of each local school system and each school with applicable State

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Board of Education rules and regulations. The Governor may, in coordination with the State Board of Education, establish one or more recognition programs to acknowledge local school systems and schools which have most improved in their physical fitness assessments. The Governor may collaborate with private corporations in the development and implementation of recognition programs pursuant to this subsection, including providing monetary or other incentives to local school systems or schools for attaining certain levels of health status. All local school systems or schools receiving acknowledgment through a recognition program established by the Governor pursuant to this subsection shall also be recognized on the State Board of Education's website. (d) This Code section, except for subsection (b), shall be repealed on June 30, 2019."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince N Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 144, nays 16.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 401 Do Pass HB 412 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

Representative Pruett of the 149th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 382 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Pruett of the 149th
Chairman

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Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 328 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, February 24, 2017
Twenty-Fourth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 614
Atlanta, GA 30334
February 24th, 2017
Clerk of the House 18 Capitol Square CAP #309 Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House,
I, Representative Kevin Tanner mistakenly voted NO on HB 134 and would like to change my vote to YES.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kevin Tanner Representative Kevin Tanner, District 9
Prayer was offered by Pastor Tony Brock, Hope and Life Fellowship, Snellville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 474. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 128th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st 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 regarding drivers' licenses, so as to require the Department of Driver Services in any republication of its drivers' manual to include instructions for best practices for facilitating the safety of all parties during a traffic stop by law enforcement; to provide for collaboration; to require the Office of Highway Safety to promote such instructions in certain planned projects or campaigns of a highly visible nature; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 475. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Corbett of the 174th, Hogan of the 179th, Epps of the 144th and McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charitable solicitations, so as to implement additional requirements for use of collection receptacles for

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donations; to provide additional penalties for violation of said chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 476. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Ealum of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroners of Dougherty County; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the coroner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 477. By Representative Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Appling County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 478. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Bruce of the 61st, Rutledge of the 109th, Douglas of the 78th and Reeves of the 34th:
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 revise the requirements which must be met before an arresting law enforcement agency may provide or make available a copy of a booking photograph to a person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 479. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-3A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing and approval of an integrated resource plan, so as to prohibit the Public Service Commission from requiring certain changes to such plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 480. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Urban Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for findings and determinations; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers and duties; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority and to authorize the collection for the payment of such revenue bonds; to make the revenue bonds of the authority exempt from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to the authority; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 481. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Golick of the 40th, Rynders of the 152nd and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to provide for preemption for unmanned aircraft systems; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 482. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Clark of the 147th, Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 25th, Setzler of the 35th 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 qualified education expenses; to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the program; to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to authorize the Office of the State Treasurer to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for annual testing of participating students; to provide for an annual report on the program; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 483. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Clark of the 147th, Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 25th, Clark of the 98th 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 qualified education expenses; to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the program; to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to authorize the Office of the State Treasurer to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for annual testing of participating students; to provide for an annual report on the program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 484. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
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 clarify and provide for persons who may obtain certain licenses, permits, or cards; to provide for driving safety cards for persons who are current recipients of grants of deferred action on deportation which shall operate the same as drivers' licenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the design of driving safety cards; to provide for special identification cards for persons who are current recipients of grants of deferred action on deportation; to provide for the design of such special identification cards; to provide for criminal penalties; 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 Judiciary.
HB 488. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Drenner of the 85th, Marin of the 96th, Scott of the 76th and Park of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide comprehensive state civil rights law protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing, so as to prohibit discrimination in housing; to amend Title 10 of

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the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to protect the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 and Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations generally and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination in private and public employment; 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 489. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Glanton of the 75th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that the Georgia Procurement Registry shall be used in addition to the official legal organ and other media outlets for advertisement of certain bid opportunities for goods and services and public works construction contracts by a county, municipal corporation, or local board of education; to provide that advertisement via the Georgia Procurement Registry shall be at no cost to local government entities; to require advertisement of certain bid opportunities by local government entities via the Georgia Procurement Registry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 490. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Clark of the 98th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special provisions for motorcycles relative to uniform rules of the road, so as to provide that motorcycles may overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 389. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Rural Development Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 404. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Willard of the 51st, Scott of the 76th, Park of the 101st, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 405. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for the election of members of the State Board of Education; 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.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 406. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th, Scott of the 76th, Boddie of the 62nd and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th birthday of Jimmie "MeMa" Luton; and for other purposes.
HR 407. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pat McCoy as a recipient of the Women's Caucus Award; and for other purposes.
HR 408. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Adrian J. Chester; and for other purposes.

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HR 409. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Carlos D. Coleman; and for other purposes.
HR 410. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Javon Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 411. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Veronica Lewis; and for other purposes.
HR 412. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Mark Perloe; and for other purposes.
HR 413. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Anne Brawner Namnoum; and for other purposes.
HR 414. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Desire McCarthy-Keith; and for other purposes.
HR 415. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Michael J. Tucker; and for other purposes.
HR 416. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Strickland of the 111th, Douglas of the 78th, Welch of the 110th, Knight of the 130th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Union Grove High School cheerleading team for being named Georgia Cheerleading Team of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 417. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Raffensperger of the 50th and Willard of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Hunter Wallace for his outstanding academic and fencing career; and for other purposes.
HR 418. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Sabrina Elson, Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 419. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Chari Guzman, Miss Cobb County 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 420. By Representative Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Luke Deakin; and for other purposes.
HR 421. By Representative Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Matthew Vots; and for other purposes.
HR 422. By Representative Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Ama-Kanasta Garden Club of Douglas County on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 423. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Bentley of the 139th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Melissa Summers on her outstanding career in radio and television; and for other purposes.

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HR 424. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Bentley of the 139th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lorraine Jacques White; and for other purposes.
HR 425. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Bentley of the 139th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rene Miller on her outstanding achievements as an entrepreneur and radio and television host; and for other purposes.
HR 426. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Bentley of the 139th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marjorie Coley on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 427. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Bentley of the 139th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cynthia Young on her outstanding radio career; and for other purposes.
HR 428. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Bentley of the 139th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Veronica Waters on her outstanding journalism career; and for other purposes.
HR 429. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th, Bruce of the 61st and Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION commending the documentary Foot Soldiers: Class of 1964; and for other purposes.
HR 430. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Brockway of the 102nd, Pezold of the 133rd, Cooke of the 18th, Caldwell of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing former State Representative Stephen Allison for his public service; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 460 HB 462 HB 464 HB 466 HB 468 HB 471 HB 473 HB 486 HR 363 HR 387 SB 6 SB 73

HB 461 HB 463 HB 465 HB 467 HB 469 HB 472 HB 485 HB 487 HR 364 HR 388 SB 47 SB 102

Representative Hitchens of the 161st District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 245 Do Pass HB 322 Do Pass

HB 309 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 422 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

Representative Rogers of the 10th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 470 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rogers of the 10th
Vice-Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 276 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 221 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 323 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 319 Do Pass HB 434 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 5 HB 344 HB 391

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Harden of the 148th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 362 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harden of the 148th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 24th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 148 HB 157
HB 203
HB 241

Educating Children of Military Families Act; enact (Ed-Glanton-75th) Medical advertising; certain certifying organizations; revise certain criteria (Substitute)(H&HS-Kelley-16th) Breach of restrictive covenants; provide accrual periods of rights of action; provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Strickland-111th) Cove's Law; enact (H&HS-Hawkins-27th)

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HB 312

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; Board of Trustees; include a qualified Roth contribution program in compensation plans (Ret-Maxwell-17th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 136 HB 159

Drivers' licenses; demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card; provide (Substitute)(MotV-Carter-175th) Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Reeves-34th)

Structured Rule

HB 199 HB 237 HB 283

Income tax credit; interactive entertainment companies; change certain provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Rhodes-120th) Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; receive private donations for grants to public schools; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Coleman-97th) Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise definitions (Substitute)(W&M-Knight-130th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 88. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 108. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to require maintenance of a women veterans' office by the commissioner of veterans service; to provide for the purposes of such women veterans' office; to require interaction with veterans court divisions to assist with recruiting and training mentors; to require an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 128. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Tippins of the 37th, Jeffares of the 17th 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 regarding drivers' licenses, so as to allow for the sharing of personal data with the Department of Natural Resources for limited purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 137. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Hill of the 4th, Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Support Recovery Act, so as to require the obligor to pay the full fee required by the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 141. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirk of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Unterman of the 45th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carnival ride safety, so as to require the owner of a carnival ride to submit an engineering evaluation with a carnival ride permit application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 130. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the Constitutional amendment creating the "Emanuel County Development Authority," approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2770), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4861) and an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4324), so as to change the number of members serving on the Authority; to change the qualifications to serve as members of the Authority; to increase the number of years that the Authority may obligate itself contractually and issue bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 255. 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 February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3741), 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 88.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

SB 108. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to require maintenance of a women veterans' office

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by the commissioner of veterans service; to provide for the purposes of such women veterans' office; to require interaction with veterans court divisions to assist with recruiting and training mentors; to require an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
SB 128. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Tippins of the 37th, Jeffares of the 17th 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 regarding drivers' licenses, so as to allow for the sharing of personal data with the Department of Natural Resources for limited purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 137. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Hill of the 4th, Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Support Recovery Act, so as to require the obligor to pay the full fee required by the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; 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 141. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirk of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Unterman of the 45th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carnival ride safety, so as to require the owner of a carnival ride to submit an engineering evaluation with a carnival ride permit application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger E Barr Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D E Clark, H Coleman Collins E Cooke Coomer Cooper

Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo E Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gravley Greene Gurtler E Hanson Harden Harrell

Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell E McCall McClain McGowan

Meadows Metze Mitchell E Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott E Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson E Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Cannon of the 58th and Stover of the 71st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Peake of the 141st, McClain of the 100th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bentley of the 139th, and Welch of the 110th.

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Pursuant to HR 367, the House recognized February 24, 2017, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commended the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care on its 40th Anniversary.

Pursuant to HR 297, the House recognized and commended Principal Stephanie Stephens Johnson on her outstanding work to improve the graduation rates at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School.

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 114 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 338 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 85 HB 217 HB 325 HB 337 HB 375 HR 51

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 196 HB 225 HB 329 HB 357 HB 397

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 199. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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, and exemptions from state income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.26, relating to the income tax credit for film, video, or digital production in this state, as follows:
"48-7-40.26. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Affiliates' means those entities that are included in the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's affiliated group as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and all other entities that are directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by members of the affiliated group. (2) 'Base investment' means the aggregate funds actually invested and expended by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company as production expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a state certified production or productions. (3) 'Game platform' means the electronic delivery system used to launch or play an interactive game. (4) 'Game sequel' means an interactive game which builds upon the theme of a previously released interactive game, is distinguished by a new title, and features objectives or characters that are recognizably different from the original game. (3)(5) 'Multimarket commercial distribution' means paid commercial distribution with media buys which extends to markets outside the State of Georgia. (6) 'Prereleased interactive game' means a new game, the offering of an existing game on a new game platform, or a game sequel that is in the developmental stages of production, which may be available to individuals for testing purposes but is not generally made available or distributed to consumers or to the general public. (4)(7) 'Production company' means a company, other than a qualified interactive entertainment production company, primarily engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (5)(8) 'Production expenditures' means preproduction, production, and postproduction expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a qualified production activity, including without limitation the following: set construction and operation; wardrobes, make-up, accessories, and related services; costs associated with photography and sound synchronization, expenditures excluding license fees incurred with Georgia companies for sound recordings and musical compositions, lighting, and related services and materials; editing and related services; rental of facilities and equipment; leasing of vehicles; costs of food and lodging; digital or tape editing, film processing, transfers of film to tape or digital format, sound mixing, computer graphics services, special effects services, and animation services; total aggregate payroll; airfare, if purchased through a Georgia travel agency or travel company; insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia insurance agency; and other direct costs of producing the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. This term shall not include postproduction expenditures for footage shot outside the State of Georgia, marketing, story rights, or distribution, but shall not affect other qualified story rights. This term includes payments to a loan-out company by a production company or qualified interactive

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entertainment production company that has met its withholding tax obligations as set out below. The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall withhold Georgia income tax at the rate of 6 percent on all payments to loan-out companies for services performed in Georgia. Any amounts so withheld shall be deemed to have been withheld by the loan-out company on wages paid to its employees for services performed in Georgia pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7 of this title this chapter notwithstanding the exclusion provided in subparagraph (K) of paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-100. The amounts so withheld shall be allocated to the loan-out company's employees based on the payments made to the loan-out company's employees for services performed in Georgia. For purposes of this chapter, loan-out company nonresident employees performing services in Georgia shall be considered taxable nonresidents and the loan-out company shall be subject to income taxation in the taxable year in which the loan-out company's employees perform services in Georgia, notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter. Such withholding liability shall be subject to penalties and interest in the same manner as the employee withholding taxes imposed by Article 5 of Chapter 7 of this title this chapter and the commissioner shall provide by regulation the manner in which such liability shall be assessed and collected. (6)(9) 'Qualified Georgia promotion' means a qualified promotion of this state approved by the Department of Economic Development consisting of a:
(A) Qualified movie production which includes a five-second long static or animated logo that promotes Georgia in the end credits before the below-the-line crew crawl for the life of the project and which includes a link to Georgia on the project's web page; (B) Qualified TV production which includes an embedded five-second long Georgia promotion during each broadcast worldwide for the life of the project and which includes a link to Georgia on the project's web page; (C) Qualified music video which includes the Georgia logo at the end of each video and within online promotions; or (D) Qualified interactive game which includes a 15 second long Georgia advertisement in units sold and embedded in online promotions. (7)(10) 'Qualified interactive entertainment production company' means a company that: (A) Maintains a business location physically located in Georgia;
(B)(i) Through December 31, 2017, in In the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the qualified interactive entertainment production company, had a total aggregate payroll of $500,000.00 or more for employees working within the state; or (ii) On or after January 1, 2018, in the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the qualified interactive entertainment production company, had a total aggregate payroll of $250,000.00 or more for employees working within the state; (C) Has gross income less than $100 million for the taxable year; and

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(D) Is primarily engaged in qualified production activities related to interactive entertainment which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (8)(11) 'Qualified production activities' means the production of new film, video, or digital projects produced in this state and approved by the Department of Economic Development, including only the following: feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, televised commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment, prereleased interactive games, or sound recording projects used in feature films, series, pilots, or movies for television. Such activities shall include projects recorded in this state, in whole or in part, in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket commercial distribution via theaters, video on demand, direct to DVD, digital platforms designed for the distribution of interactive games, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, advertiser supported sites, cable television stations, or public broadcasting stations. Such term shall not include the coverage of news and athletic events, local interest programming, instructional videos, corporate videos, or projects not shot, recorded, or originally created in Georgia. (9)(12) 'Resident' means an individual as designated pursuant to paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-1, as amended. (10)(13) 'State certified production' means a production engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section. In the instance of a 'work for hire' in which one production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company hires another production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company to produce a project or contribute elements of a project for pay, the hired company shall be considered a service provider for the hiring company, and the hiring company shall be entitled to the film tax credit. (11)(14) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company on salaries paid to employees working within this state in a state certified production or productions. For purposes of this paragraph: (A) With respect to a single employee, the portion of any salary which exceeds $500,000.00 for a single production shall not be included when calculating total aggregate payroll; and

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(B) All payments to a single employee and any legal entity in which the employee has any direct or indirect ownership interest shall be considered as having been paid to the employee and shall be aggregated regardless of the means of payment or distribution. (c) For any production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state did not exceed $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. The tax credit under this subsection shall be allowed if the base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00 for qualified production activities, except that any qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed the tax credit under this subsection if the base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00 in total over a two-year period for qualified production activities on or after January 1, 2018, and shall be calculated as follows: (1) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the base investment in this state; and (2)(A) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 10 percent of such base investment if the qualified production activity includes a qualified Georgia promotion. Such additional tax credit shall be allowed for any qualified production that includes a qualified Georgia promotion upon its release to the general public. In lieu of the inclusion of the Georgia promotional logo, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company may offer alternative marketing opportunities to be evaluated by the Department of Economic Development to ensure that they offer equal or greater promotional value to the State of Georgia. (B) The Department of Economic Development shall prepare an annual report detailing the marketing opportunities it has approved under the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) The goals and strategy behind each marketing opportunity approved pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (ii) The names of all production companies approved by the Department of Economic Development to provide alternative marketing opportunities; (iii) The estimated value to the state of each approved alternative marketing opportunity compared to the estimated value of the Georgia promotional logo; and (iv) The names of all production companies who chose to include the Georgia promotional logo in their final production instead of offering the state an alternative marketing proposal. The report required under this paragraph shall be completed no later than January 1 of each year and presented to each member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Economic Development and

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Tourism Committee, the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and the Governor. (d) For any production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state exceeded $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. For purposes of this subsection, the excess base investment in this state is computed by taking the current year production expenditures in a state certified production and subtracting the average of the annual total production expenditures for 2002, 2003, and 2004. The tax credit shall be calculated as follows: (1) If the excess base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00, or $500,000.00 in total over a two-year period for qualified interactive entertainment production activities on or after January 1, 2018, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall be allowed a tax credit of 20 percent of such excess base investment; and (2)(A) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 10 percent of the excess base investment if the qualified production activities include a qualified Georgia promotion. Such additional tax credit shall be allowed for any prereleased interactive entertainment production upon its release to the general public, provided that the production includes and maintains a qualified Georgia promotion. In lieu of the inclusion of the Georgia promotional logo, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company may offer marketing opportunities to be evaluated by the Department of Economic Development to ensure that they offer equal or greater promotional value to the State of Georgia. (B) The Department of Economic Development shall prepare an annual report detailing the marketing opportunities it has approved under the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) The goals and strategy behind each marketing opportunity approved pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (ii) The names of all production companies approved by the Department of Economic Development to provide alternative marketing opportunities; (iii) The estimated value to the state of each approved alternative marketing opportunity compared to the estimated value of the Georgia promotional logo; and (iv) The names of all production companies who chose to include the Georgia promotional logo in their final production instead of offering the state an alternative marketing proposal. The report required under this paragraph shall be completed no later than January 1 of each year and presented to each member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Economic Development and

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Tourism Committee, the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and the Governor. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates exceed $25 million for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2014. The maximum credit for any qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall be $5 million for such taxable year. When the $25 million cap is reached, the tax credit for qualified interactive entertainment production companies shall expire for such taxable years. (2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not exceed $12.5 million. (3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and before January 1, 2016, the amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not exceed $12.5 million. (4) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2019 2018, 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. The tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. (5)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, 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. (B) Beginning on or after January 1, 2018, qualified interactive entertainment production companies are eligible for tax credits for prereleased interactive game production; provided, however, that such credits shall not be available for a period which exceeds three years. (5)(6) The maximum allowable credit claimed for any qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall not exceed $1.5 million in any single year. (6)(7) Qualified interactive entertainment production companies seeking to claim a tax credit under the provisions of this Code section shall submit an application to the commissioner for preapproval of such tax credit. The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations and forms necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. The commissioner shall preapprove the tax credits 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

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fully fund the tax credits requested, the commissioner shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. (7)(8) No qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed to claim an amount of tax credits under this Code section for any single year in excess of its total aggregate payroll expended to employees working within this state for the calendar year directly preceding the start of the year the qualified interactive entertainment production company claims the tax credits. Any amount in excess of such limit shall not be eligible for carry forward to the succeeding years' tax liability, nor shall such excess amount be eligible for use against the qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103, nor shall such excess amount be assigned, sold, or transferred to any other taxpayer. (8)(9) Before the Department of Economic Development issues its approval to the qualified interactive entertainment production company for the qualified production activities related to interactive entertainment, the qualified interactive entertainment production company must certify to the department that:
(A) The qualified interactive entertainment production company maintains a business location physically located in this state; and (B) The qualified interactive entertainment production company had expended a total aggregate payroll of $500,000.00 or more before January 1, 2018, or $250,000.00 or more on or after January 1, 2018, for employees working within this state during the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the qualified interactive entertainment production company. The department shall issue a certification that the qualified interactive entertainment production company meets the requirements of this paragraph; provided, however, that the department shall not issue any certifications before July 1, 2014. The qualified interactive entertainment production company shall provide such certification to the Department of Economic Development. The Department of Economic Development shall not issue its approval until it receives such certification. (9)(10)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2019, the qualified interactive entertainment production company 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 as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph. For purposes of this paragraph, a 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. (B) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2017, the qualified interactive entertainment production company shall report such number for such taxable year and separately for each of the prior two taxable years.

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(C) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2019, the qualified interactive entertainment production company shall report such number for each respective taxable year. (D) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, for such taxable years, the commissioner shall report yearly to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee. The report shall include the name, tax year beginning, and monthly average number of full-time employees for each qualified interactive entertainment production company. The first report shall be submitted by June 30, 2016, and each year thereafter by June 30. (f)(1) Where the amount of such credit or credits exceeds the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company. (2) If a production company and its affiliates, or a qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates, claim the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the production company and its affiliates, or the qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates, will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the production company and its affiliates, or the qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates, on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 487-40.18. (g) Any tax credits with respect to a state certified production earned by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and previously claimed but not used by such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (1) Such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production 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;

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(2) Such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production 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 production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production 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; (3) Failure to comply with this subsection shall result in the disallowance of the tax credit until the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company is in full compliance; (4) The transfer or sale of this tax credit does not extend the time in which such tax credit can be used. The carry-forward period for a tax credit that is transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which the tax credit was originally earned; (5) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that were available to such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company at the time of the transfer, except for the use of the credit in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section. To the extent that such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company did not have rights to claim or use the tax credit at the time of the transfer, the Department of Revenue shall either disallow the tax credit claimed by the transferee or recapture the tax credit from the transferee. The transferee's recourse is against such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company; and (6) The transferee must acquire the tax credits in this Code section for a minimum of 60 percent of the amount of the tax credits so transferred. (h) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company has met the investment requirement. For each year in which such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company either claims or transfers the credit, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified production activities, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the base investment; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against Georgia income tax liabilities

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or the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (E) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (F) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company in the current taxable year; and (G) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) In the initial year in which the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company claims the credit granted in this Code section, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall include in the description of the qualified production activities required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the activities included in the base investment or excess base investment equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year, or $500,000.00 or more in total over a two-year period on or after January 1, 2018, for qualified interactive entertainment production companies; and (3) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred. No such credit shall be allowed the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against prior years' tax liability. (i) The Department of Economic Development shall determine through the promulgation of rules and regulations what projects qualify for the tax credits authorized under this Code section. Certification shall be submitted to the state revenue commissioner. (j) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section. (k) Any production company or qualified interactive entertainment production 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 subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include the review of the credit provided in this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.26A. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Postproduction Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
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other entities that are directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by members of the affiliated group. (2) 'Multimarket commercial distribution' means paid commercial distribution which extends to markets outside the State of Georgia. (3) 'Postproduction company' means a company that:
(A) Maintains a business location physically located in this state; (B) In the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the postproduction company, had a total aggregate payroll of $250,000.00 or more for employees working within this state; (C) Is engaged in qualified postproduction activities; and (D) Has been approved by the Department of Revenue. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. In the instance of a 'work for hire' in which one postproduction company hires another postproduction company to engage in qualified postproduction activities for pay, the hired company shall be considered a service provider for the hiring company, and the hiring company shall be entitled to the postproduction tax credit only if the department certifies that the hired company is a Georgia company employing workers in this state. (4) 'Qualified postproduction activities' means the activities performed on a qualified production employing traditional, emerging, and new workflow techniques used in postproduction for picture, sound, and music editing, rerecording and mixing, visual effects, graphic design, original scoring, animation, musical composition, and other activities performed after initial production and including activities performed on previously produced and edited content. (5) 'Qualified postproduction expenditures' means expenditures incurred in this state directly in qualified postproduction activities, including without limitation the following: (A) Costs associated with photography and sound synchronization; (B) Expenditures, excluding license fees, incurred with Georgia companies for sound recordings and musical compositions, lighting, and related services and materials; (C) Editing and related services; (D) Rental of facilities and equipment; (E) Leasing of vehicles; (F) Costs of food and lodging; (G) Digital or tape editing, film processing, transfers of film to tape or digital format, sound mixing, computer graphics services, special effects services, and animation services; (H) Total aggregate payroll; (I) Airfare, if purchased through a Georgia travel agency or travel company;

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(J) Insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia insurance agency; and (K) Other direct postproduction costs for the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. This term includes expenditures incurred in this state for footage shot inside or outside this state. (6) 'Qualified production' means a film, video, or digital project, including only the following: feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, televised commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment, or sound recording projects used in feature films, series, pilots, or movies for television. This term shall include projects shot, recorded, or originally created in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket commercial distribution via theaters, video on demand, direct to DVD, digital platforms designed for the distribution of interactive games, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, advertiser supported sites, cable television stations, or public broadcasting stations. Such term shall not include the coverage of news and athletic events, local interest programming, instructional videos, and corporate videos. (7) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a postproduction company on salaries paid to employees working within this state on qualified postproduction activities. (c)(1) A postproduction company that has incurred qualified postproduction expenditures of at least $500,000.00 in a taxable year shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this article, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. (2)(A) The tax credit allowed shall be equal to 20 percent of the qualified postproduction expenditures actually invested and expended by the postproduction company in a taxable year. (B) The tax credit shall be increased to 30 percent of the qualified postproduction expenditures if the qualified production was created exclusively in this state. (C) The tax credit shall be increased to 40 percent if the qualified production was created exclusively in a tier 1 or tier 2 county so designated by the commissioner of community affairs pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40. (3) The amount of tax credits allowed to a postproduction company under this Code section for any single taxable year shall not exceed the postproduction company's total aggregate payroll expended to employees working within this state for the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year the postproduction company claims the tax credits. (c.1)(1) A postproduction company that has incurred qualified postproduction expenditures of at least $100,000.00 but less than $500,000.00 and has a total aggregate payroll in this state of at least $100,000.00 but less than $500,000.00 in a

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taxable year shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this article, subject to the additional limitations set forth in this subsection. (2) The tax credit allowed shall be equal to 20 percent of the qualified postproduction expenditures actually invested and expended by the postproduction company in a taxable year. (3) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this subsection shall not exceed $1 million per taxable year. (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, 2017, and before January 1, 2018, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $5 million; (2) 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; (3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2023, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $15 million per year; (4) The tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023; and (5) 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. (e)(1) The maximum allowable tax credit under this Code section claimed by a single postproduction company and its affiliates shall not exceed, in any single taxable year, 20 percent of the aggregate amount of tax credits available for such taxable year under subsection (d) of this Code section, including the amount of any aggregate annual caps rolled over from prior years. (2) Postproduction companies seeking to claim a tax credit under this Code section shall submit an application to the Department of Revenue for preapproval of such tax credit on or before the start of postproduction activities. The Department of Revenue shall preapprove the tax credits 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 Department of Revenue shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. (f) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2020, the postproduction company 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

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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. 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.
(g)(1) Any qualified postproduction expenditures for which a postproduction company claims a tax credit under this Code section shall not be eligible production expenditures for purposes of the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40.26. (2) If a postproduction company and its affiliates claim the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the postproduction company and its affiliates will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the postproduction company and its affiliates on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-740.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18. (h) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the postproduction company has incurred the qualified postproduction expenditures. For each year in which such postproduction company either claims or transfers the credit, the postproduction company shall attach a schedule to the postproduction company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified postproduction activities, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A certification that the postproduction company maintains a business location physically located in this state; (C) A certification that the postproduction company expended a total aggregate payroll of $250,000.00 or more for employees working within this state during the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the postproduction company; (D) In the initial year in which the postproduction company claims the credit granted in this Code section only, information demonstrating that the qualified postproduction expenditures equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year; (E) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the qualified postproduction expenditures; (F) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year;

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(G) Any tax credit previously taken by the postproduction company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the postproduction company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (H) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (I) The amount of tax credit utilized by the postproduction company in the current taxable year; and (J) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years. The postproduction company shall file a copy of the schedule with the Department of Economic Development within 30 days after the schedule is filed with its income tax return; (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 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 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;

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(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 were available to such postproduction company at the time of the transfer, except for the 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. (i) The Department of Revenue and the Department of Economic Development shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall be applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Carson of the 46th was excused from voting on HB 199.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 283. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th 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 definition of the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; to provide for partnership proposed adjustments and assessments and related appeals; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to revise the definition of the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising paragraph (14) of Code Section 48-1-2, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, as follows:
"(14) 'Internal Revenue Code' or 'Internal Revenue Code of 1986' means for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015 2016, the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided for in federal law enacted on or before January 1, 2016 2017, except that Section 85(c), Section 108(i), Section 163(e)(5)(F), Section 164(a)(6), Section 164(b)(6), Section 168(b)(3)(I), Section 168(e)(3)(B)(vii), Section 168(e)(3)(E)(ix), Section 168(e)(8), Section 168(k) (but not excepting Section 168(k)(2)(A)(i), Section 168(k)(2)(D)(i), and Section 168(k)(2)(E)), Section 168(m), Section 168(n), Section 172(b)(1)(H), Section 172(b)(1)(J), Section 172(j), Section 179(f), Section 199, Section 810(b)(4), Section 1400L, Section 1400N(d)(1), Section 1400N(f), Section 1400N(j), Section 1400N(k), and Section 1400N(o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as if they were not in effect, and except that Section 168(e)(7), Section 172(b)(1)(F), Section 172(i)(1), and Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as they were in effect before the 2008 enactment of federal Public Law 110-343, and except that Section 163(i)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as it was in effect before the 2009 enactment of federal Public Law 111-5, and except that Section 13(e)(4) of 2009 federal Public Law 111-92 shall be treated as if it was not in effect, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(1) shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $500,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2014, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(2) shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $2 million for tax years beginning in 2014, and provided that Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95 as amended by federal Public Law 113-243 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35 (or, if later, November 15, 2015)' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of such Code (or, if later, April 15, 2015),' and notwithstanding any other provision in this title, no interest shall be refunded with respect to any claim for refund filed pursuant to

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Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95., and provided that subsection (b) of Section 3 of federal Public Law 114-292 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986' and the phrase 'such section' shall be substituted for the phrase 'such subsection.' In the event a reference is made in this title to the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on a specific date prior to January 1, 2016 2017, the term means the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on the prior date. Unless otherwise provided in this title, any term used in this title shall have the same meaning as when used in a comparable provision or context in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015 2016, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which were as of January 1, 2016 2017, enacted into law but not yet effective shall become effective for purposes of Georgia taxation on the same dates upon which they become effective for federal tax purposes."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 148. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Ealum of the 153rd, Carter of the 175th, Belton of the 112th and Abrams of the 89th:

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 unique identifiers for students who are children of military personnel; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 136. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Tanner of the 9th and Lumsden of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 and Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide for demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card by the Department of Driver Services and return of such license, permit, or card to a person applying for a new license or card; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 5 and Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses and the Department of Driver Services,

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respectively, so as to provide for demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card by the Department of Driver Services and return of such license, permit, or card to a person applying for a new license or card; to provide for receipt upon confirmation of eligibility for a new driver's license or permit for purposes of legally operating a motor vehicle until arrival of the permanent driver's license or permit; to provide for punishment for willful failure to surrender a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card to the department upon application for a new license, permit, or card; to remove requirement that a visually impaired parent or legal guardian must have previously held a valid driver's license in order for his or her minor child to operate a motor vehicle; to provide for fees for issuance of certain drivers' licenses and permits; to allow for department consideration of any violation of law in determining whether disqualification of a commercial driver's license, a commercial driver instructor permit, or commercial driving privileges is appropriate; to provide for fees for issuance of identification cards; to provide authority to the commissioner to contract for the collection of delinquent fees; to provide for limitations for such contracts; 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. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended in Code Section 40-5-20, relating to license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1)(A) Any person who applies for a driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit shall indicate on such application whether he or she is in possession of any other valid driver's license or permit issued pursuant to this title or from any other jurisdiction. (B) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and in Code Section 405-32, no person shall receive a driver's license unless and until such person surrenders to the department all valid licenses or permits in such person's possession issued to him or her by this pursuant to this title or by any other jurisdiction. All surrendered licenses issued by another jurisdiction shall be destroyed The department shall physically mark any surrendered license or permit in a manner which makes it apparent that such license or permit is no longer valid and return the license or permit to such person. (C) The department shall issue a receipt to a person eligible to be issued a driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit pursuant to the requirements of this title. Such receipt shall satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-29 regarding proof of eligibility to operate a motor vehicle until the person has received his or her permanent driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit.

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(D) The If a surrendered driver's license was issued by another jurisdiction, the department shall forward the surrendered license information shall be forwarded to the previous jurisdiction. (E) No Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no person shall be permitted to have more than one valid driver's license at any time. (2) Any noncitizen who is eligible for issuance of a driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit pursuant to the requirements of this chapter title and is in possession of a valid driver's license or permit issued by a foreign jurisdiction may be issued a driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit without surrendering any driver's license previously issued to him or her by any foreign jurisdiction the foreign driver's license or permit. This exemption shall not apply to a person who is applying for a commercial driver's license or who is required to terminate any previously issued driver's license pursuant to federal law. The department shall make a notation on the driving record of any person who retains a foreign driver's license, and this information shall be made available to law enforcement officers and agencies on such person's driving record through the Georgia Crime Information Center. (3) Any person who is eligible to receive a driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit pursuant to the requirements of this title who willfully fails to surrender any valid driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit shall be considered to have committed an act of fraud and upon conviction be punished as provided for in Code Section 16-10-20."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-22, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licenses, school enrollment requirements, driving training requirements, and limited driving permit, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, any person 14 years of age or older who has a parent or guardian who is medically incapable of being licensed to operate a motor vehicle due to visual impairment may apply for and, subject to the approval of the commissioner, may be issued a restricted noncommercial Class P instruction permit for the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle. Any person permitted pursuant to this subsection shall be accompanied whenever operating a motor vehicle by such physically impaired parent or guardian or by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed as a driver for a commercial or noncommercial Class C vehicle, who is fit and capable of exercising control over the vehicle, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. The department shall require satisfactory proof that the physically impaired parent or guardian previously held a valid driver's license in the State of Georgia, another state, or the District of Columbia before issuing an instructional permit pursuant to this paragraph. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, any person 15 years of age or older who has a parent or guardian who is medically incapable of being licensed to operate a motor vehicle due to physical impairment and has been

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issued an identification card containing the international handicapped symbol pursuant to Article 8 of this chapter may apply for and, subject to the approval of the commissioner, may be issued a restricted noncommercial Class P instruction permit for the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle. Any person permitted pursuant to this paragraph shall be accompanied whenever operating a motor vehicle by such physically impaired parent or guardian or by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed as a driver for a commercial or noncommercial Class C vehicle, who is fit and capable of exercising control over the vehicle, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. The department shall require satisfactory proof that the physically impaired parent or guardian previously held a valid driver's license in the State of Georgia, another state, or the District of Columbia before issuing an instructional permit pursuant to this paragraph."

SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-25, relating to applications, fees, waiver of fees, and provisions for voluntary participation in various programs, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Every application for an instruction permit or for a driver's license shall be made upon a form furnished by the department. Every application shall be accompanied by the proper license fee. The fees shall be as established by the Board of Driver Services, not to exceed:
(1) For instruction permits for Classes C, E, F, and M drivers' licenses and for Class D drivers' licenses .............................................................$ 10.00

(2) For five-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses ................................................................................................

20.00

(2.1) For eight-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses ................................................................................................ 32.00

(3) For Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses ............................. 20.00

(4) For application for Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses or a Class P commercial driver's instruction permit ................................................................................................

35.00

(5)(4) For Class P commercial drivers' instruction permits for Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses................................

10.00

(6)(5) For up to five year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance requiring a road test ................................

70.00

(5.1) For eight-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance requiring a road test....................................................... 82.00

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(7)(6) For up to five year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance not requiring a road test ................................ 20.00

(6.1) For eight-year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses, initial issuance not requiring a road test................................

32.00

(8)(7) For renewal of up to five year Classes A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses ................................................................

20.00

(7.1) For renewal of eight-year Class A, B, C, and M commercial drivers' licenses ................................................................

32.00

(8.1)(7.2) For renewal of five-year up to five year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses............................................................ 20.00

(8.2)(7.3) For renewal of eight-year Classes C, E, F, and M noncommercial drivers' licenses ................................................................

32.00

(9)(8) Initial issuance of Classes A, B, C, and M commercial

drivers' licenses and Class P commercial drivers' instruction

permits shall include all endorsement fees within the license fee.

Each endorsement added after initial licensing ................................

5.00

The commissioner may by rule provide incentive discounts in otherwise applicable fees reflecting cost savings to the department where a license is renewed by means other than personal appearance. The discount for renewal of a Class C or Class M license and any other discounts shall be as determined by the commissioner. Except as provided in Code Section 40-5-36, relating to veterans' licenses, and Code Section 405-149, relating to application fees for public school bus drivers, there shall be no exceptions to the fee requirements for a commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's license permit. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, there shall be no fee whatsoever for replacement of any driver's license solely due to a change of the licensee's name or address, provided that such replacement license shall be valid only for the remaining period of such original license; and provided, further, that only one such free replacement license may be obtained within the period for which the license was originally issued. Any application for the replacement of a lost license pursuant to Code Section 40-5-31 or due to a change in the licensee's name or address submitted within 150 days of the expiration of said license shall be treated as an application for renewal subject to the applicable license fees as set forth in this subsection. The maximum period for which any driver's license shall be issued is eight years."

SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-53, relating to when courts shall send licenses and reports of convictions to the department, destruction of license by the

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department, and issuance of new license upon satisfaction of certain requirements, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(4) Any report of any conviction for a violation of Article 7 of this chapter, regardless of the date such report of conviction is received by the department, shall be considered for purposes of disqualifying a person's commercial driver's license, commercial driver instruction permit, or commercial driving privileges in accordance with Code Section 40-5-151."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-100, relating to authorization to issue identification cards, contents of such cards, prohibition on possession of more than one card, application and renewal of cards, and dissemination of information regarding voluntary programs, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) No person may possess more than one identification card issued pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that this subsection shall not be construed to prevent a resident of this state who possesses person issued a driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit pursuant to this title from also possessing an identification card issued under this article.
(2)(A) Any person who applies for an identification card shall indicate on such application whether he or she is in possession of any other valid identification card, driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit issued pursuant to this title or by any other jurisdiction. (B) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each applicant for an identification card shall surrender to the department any valid identification card or, driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit previously issued pursuant to this title or by any other state and any identification card previously issued by this state jurisdiction. The department shall physically mark any surrendered identification card, driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit in a manner which makes it apparent that such card, license, or permit is no longer valid and return the card, license, or permit to such person. (C) The department shall issue a receipt to a person eligible to be issued an identification card pursuant to the requirements of this title. Such receipt may be used as proof of issuance until the person has received his or her permanent identification card. (D) If a surrendered identification card, driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit was issued by another jurisdiction, the department shall forward the surrendered card, license, or permit information to the previous jurisdiction. (3)(A) Any noncitizen who is eligible for issuance of an identification card pursuant to the requirements of this chapter title and is in possession of an identification card or driver's license issued by a foreign jurisdiction may be issued an identification card without surrendering any driver's license or identification card previously issued to him or her by any foreign jurisdiction the foreign driver's

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license or identification card. This exemption shall not apply to a person who is required to terminate any previously issued identification card pursuant to federal law. (B) The department shall make a notation on the driving record of any person who retains a foreign identification card or driver's license, and this information shall be made available to law enforcement officers and agencies on such person's driving record through the Georgia Crime Information Center. (4) Willful failure to surrender any such previous driver's license or personal identification card upon application for a new personal identification card will Any person who is eligible to receive an identification card pursuant to the requirements of this title who willfully fails to surrender any valid identification card, driver's license, instruction permit, or limited driving permit shall be considered to have committed an act of fraud and upon conviction be punished as provided for in Code Section 40-5125 16-10-20."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-103, relating to fees and issuance periods for identification cards, exceptions for veterans' or honorary licenses, and application and renewal of an identification card, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as provided in Code Section 40-5-21.1 and subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, the department shall collect a fee of $20.00 for a five-year card and a fee of $35.00 $32.00 for an eight-year card, which fee shall be deposited in the state treasury in the same manner as other motor vehicle driver's license fees."
SECTION 7. Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Driver Services, is amended in Code Section 40-16-5, relating to authority of the commissioner, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g)(1)(A) The commissioner may contract with a debt collection agency or attorney doing business within or outside this state for the collection of delinquent fees owed to the department pursuant to this title. Such contract may provide for the rate of payment and the manner in which compensation for debt collection services shall be paid, provided that such compensation shall not be on:
(i) A contingent basis by percentage of debt collected; (ii) An hourly basis that is capped by the percentage of debt collected; or (iii) A contingent basis by an hourly, fixed fee, or other arrangement which is contingent on successful collection of the debt. (B) The compensation, fees, and expenses for such debt collection may be added to the amount of the delinquent fees owed and may be collected directly by the contractor from the debtor. (C) The commissioner is authorized to provide the contractor with the necessary information regarding the delinquent fees and debtor for the collection of the fees owed.

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(2) No delinquent fees may be collected pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection from a person not subject to a license suspension or cancellation pursuant to this title. (3) The commissioner may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subsection."

SECTION 8.
(a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-20 as amended by Section 1 of this Act and subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-100 as amended by Section 5 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018.

SECTION 9. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson

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Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson

Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 159. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Willard of the 51st, Evans of the 42nd, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the O.C.G.A., relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school

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personnel, so as to require local boards of education to provide employees who are adoptive parents the same duration of maternity leave, leave options, and other benefits as are provided to employees who are biological parents; 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 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for adoption, is amended as follows:
"ARTICLE 1
19-8-1. For purposes of this chapter article, the term:
(1) 'Alaskan native' means a member of the Alaska Native Regional Corporations formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA). (1)(2) 'Biological father' means the a male who impregnated the biological mother resulting in the birth of the child. (3) 'Biological parent' means a biological mother or biological father. (2)(4) 'Child' means a person an individual who is under 18 years of age and who is sought to be adopted. (3)(5) 'Child-placing agency' means an agency licensed as a child-placing agency pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49. (4)(6) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (4.1)(7) 'Evaluator' means the a person or agency that conducts a home study. An evaluator shall be a licensed child-placing agency, the department, or a licensed professional with at least two years of adoption related professional experience, including a licensed clinical social worker, licensed master social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional counselor; provided, however, that where when none of the foregoing evaluators are available, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate to conduct the a home study. (5)(8) 'Guardian' means a legal guardian of the person of a child an individual appointed as a:
(A) Guardian or temporary guardian of a child as provided in Title 29; (B) Guardian of a child pursuant to Code Section 15-11-13; or (C) Permanent guardian of a child as provided in Part 13 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15. (5.1)(9) 'Home study' means an evaluation by an evaluator of the a petitioner's home environment for the purpose of determining the suitability of the such environment as a prospective adoptive home for a child. Such evaluation shall consider the a petitioner's physical health, emotional maturity, financial circumstances, family, and

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social background and shall conform to the rules and regulations established by the department for child-placing agencies for adoption home studies. (5.2)(10) 'Home study report' means the written report generated as a result of the home study. (6)(11) 'Legal father' means a male who has not surrendered or had terminated his rights to a child and who:
(A) Has legally adopted such child; (B) Was married to the biological mother of such child at the time such child was born or within the usual period of gestation, unless paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title of a court of competent jurisdiction; (C) Married the a legal mother of such child after such child was born and recognized such child as his own, unless paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (D) Has legitimated such child by a final order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22. (7)(12) 'Legal mother' means the a female who is the biological or adoptive mother of the child and who has not surrendered or had terminated her rights to the child. (13) 'Native American heritage' means any individual who is: (A) A member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe; or (B) An Alaskan native. (14) 'Out-of-state licensed agency' means an agency or entity that is licensed in another state or country to place children for adoption. (8)(15) 'Parent' means either the a legal father or the a legal mother of the child. (9)(16) 'Petitioner' means a person an individual who petitions to adopt or terminate rights to a child pursuant to this chapter article. (10)(17) 'Putative father registry' means the registry established and maintained pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 19-11-9.
19-8-2. (a) The superior courts of the several counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all matters of adoption, except such jurisdiction as may be granted to the juvenile courts. (b) All petitions for adoption under this chapter article shall be filed in the county in which any petitioner resides, except that:
(1) Upon good cause being shown, the court may, in its discretion, allow such petition to be filed in the court of the county of:
(A) Of the child's domicile or of the county in; (B) In which is located any child-placing agency having legal custody of the child; sought to be adopted may, in its discretion, allow the petition to be filed in that court; and (C) Where the child was born if such petition is filed within one year of the child's birth; or (D) In which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child;

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(2) Any person individual who has been is a resident of any United States Army army post or military reservation within this state for six months next preceding the filing of the petition for adoption may file the such petition in any county adjacent to the United States Army army post or military reservation; and (3) When a child has been placed for adoption with an individual who is a resident of another state in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, such petition shall be filed in:
(A) The court of the county where the child was born; (B) The court of the county in which is located any child-placing agency having legal custody of the child; or (C) Superior Court of Fulton County.
19-8-3. (a) Any adult person individual may petition to adopt a child if the person he or she:
(1) Is at least 25 21 years of age or is married and living with his or her spouse; (2) Is at least ten years older than the child, except such ten-year requirement shall not apply when the petitioner is a stepparent or relative and the petition is filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7; (3) Is Has been a bona fide resident of this state for at least six months immediately preceding at the filing of the petition for adoption or is a bona fide resident of the receiving state when the adoptee was born in this state and was placed in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (4) Is financially, physically, and mentally able to have permanent custody of the child. (b) Any adult person, including but not limited to a foster parent, meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be eligible to apply to the department or a child-placing agency for consideration as an adoption applicant in accordance with the policies of the department or the agency. (c)(b) If a person an individual seeking to adopt a child is married, the petition must for adoption shall be filed in the name of both spouses; provided, however, that, when the child is or was the stepchild of the party seeking to adopt, the such petition shall be filed by the stepparent alone.
19-8-4. (a) A child Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted through the department, or any child-placing agency, or any out-of-state licensed agency only if each such living parent and each such guardian of such child:
(1) Has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of his or her rights to the child to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency as provided in this Code section and the department or such department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency thereafter consents to the adoption; or

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(2) Has had all of his or her rights to the child terminated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, the child has been committed by the court to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency for placement for adoption, and the department or such department, child-placing agency, or out-ofstate licensed agency thereafter consents to the adoption. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-ofstate licensed agency specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed following the birth of the child, and the pre-birth surrender to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed prior to the birth of the child. Each surrender shall be executed under oath and in the presence of a representative of the department or the agency and a notary public and an adult witness. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 24 hours after the birth of the child. (e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may surrender all his rights to the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. Such That surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(3)(A) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may execute a surrender of his rights to the child prior to the birth of the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. A pre-birth surrender, when signed under oath by the alleged biological father, shall serve to relinquish the an alleged biological father's rights to the child and to waive the an alleged biological father's right to notice of any proceeding with respect to the child's adoption, custody, or guardianship. The court in any adoption proceeding shall have jurisdiction to enter a final order of adoption of the child based upon the pre-birth surrender and in other proceedings to determine the child's legal custody or guardianship shall have jurisdiction to enter an order for those purposes. (B) The rights and responsibilities of an alleged biological father are shall be permanently terminated only upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction

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terminating such rights or the entry of a final order of adoption. An individual A person executing a pre-birth surrender pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender within ten days from the date of execution thereof, notwithstanding the date of birth of the child. (C) If a final order of adoption is not entered after the execution of a pre-birth surrender and paternity is established by acknowledgment, by administrative order, or by judicial order, then the an alleged biological father shall be responsible for child support or other financial obligations to the child or to the child's a legal mother, or to both. (D) The pre-birth surrender shall not be valid for use by a legal father as defined under paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-8-1 or for any man who has executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1. (E) The pre-birth surrender may be executed at any time after the biological mother executes a sworn statement identifying such person individual as an alleged biological father of the biological mother's unborn child meeting the requirements of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-8-26. (F) The pre-birth surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-26 and shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (h) Whenever rights are surrendered to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency, the department or agency representative before whom the surrender of rights is signed shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender given by any such minor such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall

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include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) In any surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section, the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, if applicable, shall be complied with. (k) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.
19-8-5. (a) A child Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted by a third party who is neither the stepparent nor relative of that child, as such individuals are described in subsection (a) of Code Sections 19-8-6 and 19-8-7, only if each such living parent and each such guardian of such child has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of his or her rights to such child to that third party for the purpose of enabling that third party to adopt such child. A third party to whom such child is voluntarily surrendered shall be financially responsible for such child as of the date of surrender by the parent. Except as provided in subsection (m) (l) of this Code section, no child shall be placed with a third party for purposes of adoption unless prior to the date of placement a home study shall have been completed, and the home study report recommends placement of a child in such third party's home. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed following the birth of the child, and the pre-birth surrender specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed prior to the birth of the child. Each surrender shall be executed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. The name and address of each person individual to whom the child is surrendered may be omitted to protect confidentiality, provided the surrender of rights sets forth the name and address of his or her agent for purposes of notice of withdrawal revocation as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.

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(e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may surrender all his rights to the child for purposes of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. That Such surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(3)(A) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may execute a surrender of his rights to the child prior to the birth of the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. A pre-birth surrender, when signed under oath by the alleged biological father, shall serve to relinquish the an alleged biological father's rights to the child and to waive the an alleged biological father's right to notice of any proceeding with respect to the child's adoption, custody, or guardianship. The court in any adoption proceeding shall have jurisdiction to enter a final order of adoption of the child based upon the pre-birth surrender and in other proceedings to determine the child's legal custody or guardianship shall have jurisdiction to enter an order for those purposes. (B) The rights and responsibilities of an alleged biological father are shall be permanently terminated only upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating such rights or the entry of a final order of adoption. An individual A person executing a pre-birth surrender pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender within ten days from the date of execution thereof, notwithstanding the date of birth of the child. (C) If a final order of adoption is not entered after the execution of a pre-birth surrender and paternity is established by acknowledgment, by administrative order, or by judicial order, then the an alleged biological father shall be responsible for child support or other financial obligations to the child or to the child's a legal mother, or to both. (D) The pre-birth surrender shall not be valid for use by a legal father as defined under paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-8-1 or for any man who has executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1. (E) The pre-birth surrender may be executed at any time after the biological mother executes a sworn statement identifying such person individual as an alleged biological father of the biological mother's unborn child meeting the requirements of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-8-26. (F) The pre-birth surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-26 and shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of

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subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (h) Whenever rights are surrendered pursuant to this Code section, the representative of each petitioner or the representative of the individual signing such surrender shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (k) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child sought to be adopted irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender given by any such minor such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) A copy of each surrender specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, together with a copy of the acknowledgment specified in subsection (f) of this Code section and a copy of the affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of this Code section and the name and address of each person to whom the child is surrendered, shall be mailed, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the
Office of Adoptions Georgia Department of Human Services
Atlanta, Georgia within 15 days from the execution thereof. Upon receipt of the copy the department may commence its investigation as required in Code Section 19-8-16. (k)(j) A petition for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filed within 60 days from the date of the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that for good cause shown the court may waive the 60 day requirement. If the petition for adoption is not filed within the time period specified by this subsection and the court does not waive the 60 day requirement or if the proceedings resulting from the such petition are not concluded with an order granting the such petition, then the surrender of rights shall operate as follows according to the election made therein in such surrender by the legal parent or guardian of the child:

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(1) In favor of that legal such parent or guardian, with the express stipulation that neither this nor any other provision of the surrender of rights shall be deemed to impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of the such surrender under any other circumstance, once the revocation period has elapsed; (2) In favor of the licensed child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency designated in the surrender of rights, if any; or (3) If the legal parent or guardian is not designated and no child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency is designated in the surrender of rights, or if the designated child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, in favor of the department for placement for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4. The court may waive the 60 day time period for filing the petition for excusable neglect. (l)(k) In any surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section, the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, if applicable, shall be complied with. (m)(l) If the home study for a third-party adoption has not occurred prior to the date of placement, then the third party shall, at the time of the filing of within the petition for adoption or in a separate motion, file a motion with the court seeking seek an order authorizing placement of such child prior to the completion of the home study. Such petition or such motion shall identify the evaluator that the petitioner has selected to perform the home study. The court may waive the requirement of a preplacement home study in cases when a child to be adopted already resides in the prospective adoptive home either as a child of one of the residents of such home or pursuant to a court order of guardianship, testamentary guardianship, or custody. (n)(m) The court may grant the motion for authorize the placement prior to the completion of a home study if the court finds that such placement is in the best interest interests of the child. (o)(n) If the court grants the motion for authorizes the placement prior to the completion of a home study and authorizes placement of a child prior to the completion of the home study, then: (1) Such child shall be permitted to remain in the home of the third party with whom the parent or guardian placed such child pending further order of the court; (2) A copy of the order authorizing placement of such child prior to the completion of the home study shall be delivered to the department and the evaluator selected to perform the home study by the clerk of the court within 15 days of the date of the entry of such order; and (3) The home study, if not already in process, shall be initiated by the evaluator selected by the petitioner or appointed by the court within ten days of such evaluator's receipt of the court's order. (o) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.

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19-8-6. (a) Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter:
(a)(1) A child whose legal father and legal mother are both living but are not still married to each other may be adopted by the spouse of either parent only when the other parent voluntarily and in writing surrenders all of his or her rights to the child to that spouse for the purpose of enabling that spouse to adopt the child and the other parent consents to the adoption and, where when there is any guardian of that child, each such guardian has voluntarily and in writing surrendered to such spouse all of his or her rights to the child for purposes the purpose of such adoption; or. (2) A child who has only one parent still living may be adopted by the spouse of that parent only if that parent consents to the adoption and, where when there is any guardian of that child, each such guardian has voluntarily and in writing surrendered to such spouse all of his or her rights to the child for the purpose of such adoption. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights specified in this Code section shall be executed, following the birth of the child, under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 24 hours after the birth of the child. (e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may surrender all his rights to the child for purposes of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. Such That surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights or consents to the adoption of her child by her spouse pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.

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(2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public (h) Whenever rights are surrendered pursuant to this Code section, the representative of each petitioner or the representative of the individual signing such surrender shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (k) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights or consent pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child sought to be adopted irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The surrender given by any such minor individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender or consent given by such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) The parental consent by the spouse of a stepparent seeking to adopt a child of that spouse and required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be as provided in meet the requirements of subsection (l) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such consent shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (k) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.
19-8-7. (a) A child Except as otherwise authorized in this Code section, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted by a relative who is related by blood or marriage to the child as a grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, or sibling only if each such living parent and each such guardian of such child has voluntarily and in writing surrendered to that relative and any spouse of such relative all of his or her rights to the child for the purpose of enabling that relative and any such spouse to adopt the child. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed following the birth of the child, and the pre-birth surrender specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed prior to the birth of the child. Each surrender shall be executed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof.

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(d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.
(e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of the child may surrender all his rights to the child for purposes of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. Such That surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(3)(A) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may execute a surrender of his rights to the child prior to the birth of the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. A pre-birth surrender, when signed under oath by the alleged biological father, shall serve to relinquish the an alleged biological father's rights to the child and to waive the an alleged biological father's right to notice of any proceeding with respect to the child's adoption, custody, or guardianship. The court in any adoption proceeding shall have jurisdiction to enter a final order of adoption of the child based upon the pre-birth surrender and in other proceedings to determine the child's legal custody or guardianship shall have jurisdiction to enter an order for those purposes. (B) The rights and responsibilities of an alleged biological father are shall be permanently terminated only upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating such rights or the entry of a final order of adoption. An individual A person executing a pre-birth surrender pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender within ten days from the date of execution thereof, notwithstanding the date of birth of the child. (C) If a final order of adoption is not entered after the execution of a pre-birth surrender and paternity is established by acknowledgment, by administrative order, or by judicial order, then the an alleged biological father shall be responsible for child support or other financial obligations to the child or to the child's a legal mother, or to both. (D) The pre-birth surrender shall not be valid for use by a legal father as defined under paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-8-1 or for any man who has executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1. (E) The pre-birth surrender may be executed at any time after the biological mother executes a sworn statement identifying such person individual as an alleged

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biological father of the biological mother's unborn child meeting the requirements of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-8-26. (F) The pre-birth surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-26 and shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (h) Whenever rights are surrendered pursuant to this Code section, the representative of each petitioner or the representative of the individual signing such surrender shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (k) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child sought to be adopted irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender given by any such minor such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) In any surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section, Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, if applicable, shall be complied with. (k) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.
19-8-8. A child may be adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter based upon:
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and child by adoption between each petitioner and a child born in such foreign country; and (2) The child's having been granted a valid visa by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. (a)(1) A child, who was born in a country other than the United States and for whom a decree or order of adoption has been entered pursuant to due process of law by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding in the country of the child's birth or the country in which the child habitually resided immediately prior to coming to the United States establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption between each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption and the child according to the law of such foreign country, shall be eligible to have his or her adoption domesticated under this subsection if a consular officer of the United States Department of State has issued and affixed in the child's passport an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa. (2) Evidence of the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport shall be prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated, that the child was legally available for adoption by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption, that the adoption of the child by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption was in the child's best interests, and that the child's adoption by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption was finalized in full compliance with the laws of the foreign country and the court need not make any inquiry into those proceedings but shall domesticate the foreign decree or order of adoption hereunder and issue a final decree of adoption pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-18. (3) A child who qualifies for domestication of his or her foreign adoption under this subsection and whose adoption was full and final prior to entering the United States shall, upon entry of a final decree of domestication of adoption by the court, be entitled to have a Certificate of Foreign Birth issued to him or her by the State Office of Vital Records of the Georgia Department of Public Health pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of Code Section 31-10-13. (b)(1) A child, who was born in a country other than the United States and for whom a decree or order of guardianship has been entered pursuant to due process of law by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding in the country of the child's birth or the country in which the child habitually resided immediately prior to coming to the United States terminating the parental rights of both of his or her parents and establishing a guardian-ward relationship between each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of guardianship and the child according to the law of such foreign country, shall be eligible to be adopted pursuant to this subsection if a consular officer of the United States Department of State has issued and affixed in the child's passport an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa.

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(2)(A) Evidence of the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport shall be prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated, that the child is legally available for adoption by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of guardianship, and that the guardian-ward relationship between each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of guardianship and the child was granted in full compliance with the laws of the foreign country and the court need not make any inquiry into those proceedings but shall be authorized to finalize the child's adoption as provided in this subsection. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, when the foreign decree or order of guardianship requires specific postplacement supervision, the court shall not be authorized to finalize such child's adoption as provided in this subsection until the petitioner provides documentation of formal evidence that the conditions of the foreign decree or order of guardianship have been satisfied. (3) Once a child's adoption is granted pursuant to this subsection, he or she shall be entitled to have a Certificate of Foreign Birth issued to him or her by the State Office of Vital Records of the Georgia Department of Public Health pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of Code Section 31-10-13. (c) The court shall have authority to change a child's date of birth from that shown on the child's original birth certificate and as reflected in the child's passport upon presentation of evidence of a more accurate date of birth.
19-8-9. (a) In those cases where the legal mother of the child being placed for adoption has herself previously adopted such child, said adoptive mother shall execute, in lieu of the affidavit specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. (b)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, an individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender by written notice delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery within ten days after signing such surrender; and the such surrender document shall not be valid unless it so states. The ten days ten-day revocation period shall be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the such surrender may be withdrawn revoked shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. After ten days, a surrender may not be withdrawn. The the ten-day period, a surrender of rights cannot be revoked. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, the notice of withdrawal of revocation of a surrender of rights shall be delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender document. If delivered in person, it shall be delivered to the address shown

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in the surrender document not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. (c)(b) If a legal mother has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of her parental rights pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-86, or 19-8-7 and has not withdrawn revoked her surrender within the ten-day period after signing as permitted by the provisions of subsection (b) subsection (a) of this Code section, she shall have no right or authority to sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1 or consent to the granting of a petition for legitimation filed pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 regarding the same child. (c) Provided that the individual signing a surrender of rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 is at least 18 years of age at the time he or she signs such surrender, he or she shall have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period only if such waiver is referenced in the surrender document and set forth in a separate document that is executed at least 24 hours after the birth of the child identified in the surrender, under oath, and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. The waiver of the right to revoke a surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (n) of Code Section 19-8-26. A copy of such waiver shall be provided to the individual signing it at the time of the execution thereof.
19-8-10. (a) Surrender or termination of rights of a living parent pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall not be required as a prerequisite to the filing granting of a petition for adoption of a child of that such living parent pursuant to Code Section 19-8-13 when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the:
(1) Child has been abandoned by that parent; (2) Parent cannot be found after a diligent search has been made; (3) Parent is insane or otherwise incapacitated from surrendering such rights; (4) Parent caused his child to be conceived as a result of having nonconsensual sexual intercourse with the biological mother of his child or when the biological mother is less than ten years of age; or (5) Parent, without justifiable cause, has failed to exercise proper parental care or control due to misconduct or inability, as set out in paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-310, and the court is of the opinion that the adoption is in the best interests of that child, after considering the physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, including the need for a secure and stable home. (b) A surrender Surrender of rights of a living parent pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7 shall not be required as a prerequisite to the filing granting of a petition for adoption of a child of that such living parent pursuant to Code Section 19-8-13, if that when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence

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that the parent, for a period of one year or longer immediately prior to the filing of the petition for adoption, without justifiable cause, has significantly failed:
(1) To communicate or to make a bona fide attempt to communicate with that child in a meaningful, supportive, parental manner; or (2) To provide for the care and support of that child as required by law or judicial decree, and the court is of the opinion that the adoption is for in the best interests of that child, after considering the physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, including the need for a secure and stable home. (c)(1) Whenever it is alleged by any petitioner that surrender or termination of rights of a living parent is not a prerequisite to the filing granting of a petition for adoption of a child of that such parent in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, that such parent shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the adoption petition, together with a copy of the court's order thereon specified in Code Section 19-8-14, or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by either of these methods, that such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this paragraph may shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending adoption action proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child sought to be adopted in that action who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated by that adoption. Notice shall be deemed to have been received the on the earliest date:
(1)(A) Personal service is perfected; (2)(B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of registered or certified mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (3)(C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (d) Consistent with the requirement of paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-13, when the petitioner is seeking to involuntarily terminate the rights of a parent as a prerequisite to the granting of the petition for adoption, the petitioner shall, in lieu of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights,

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acknowledgments, and affidavits, allege facts in the petition seeking to involuntarily terminate parental rights that demonstrate the applicability of the grounds set forth in subsection (a) or (b), or both, of this Code section and shall also allege compliance with subsection (c) of this Code section.
19-8-11. (a)(1) In those cases where when the department, or a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency has either obtained: (A) The the voluntary written surrender of all parental rights from one of the parents or the guardian of a child; or (B) An order of has obtained an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating all of the rights of one of the parents or the guardian of a child, the such department, or child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency may in contemplation of the placement of such child for adoption petition the superior court of the county where the child resides of the child's domicile, of the county where the child was born, of the county in which is located the principal office of the childplacing agency having legal custody of the child, or of the county in which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child to terminate the parental rights of the remaining parent pursuant to this Code section. (2) In those cases where a person when a child has been placed in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, and the individual who is the resident of another state has obtained the voluntary written surrender of all parental rights from one of the parents or the guardian of a child, each such person individual to whom the child has been surrendered may in contemplation of the adoption of such child in such other state petition the superior court of the county where the child resides was born or of Fulton County to terminate the parental rights of the remaining parent pursuant to this Code section. (3)(A) Parental rights may be terminated pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the: (A)(i) Child has been abandoned by that parent; (B)(ii) Parent of the child cannot be found after a diligent search has been made; (C)(iii) Parent is insane or otherwise incapacitated from surrendering such rights; (D)(iv) Parent caused his child to be conceived as a result of having nonconsensual sexual intercourse with the biological mother of his child or when the biological mother is less than ten years of age; or (E)(v) Parent, without justifiable cause, has failed to exercise proper parental care or control due to misconduct or inability, as set out in paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-310, and the court. (B) If the court determines that a circumstance described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph has been met, it shall set the matter down to be heard in chambers not less than 30 and not more than 60 days following the receipt by such remaining parent of the notice under subsection (b) of this Code section and shall enter an order terminating such parental rights if it so finds and if it is of the opinion that

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adoption is in the best interests of the child, after considering the physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, including the need for a secure and stable home. (b)(1) Whenever a petition to terminate parental rights is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the parent whose rights the petitioner is seeking to terminate shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the petition, to terminate parental rights and a copy of the court's order setting forth the date upon which the such petition shall be considered or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by either of these methods, that such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this subsection may appear paragraph shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending termination of parental rights proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child sought to be placed for adoption who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated. Notice shall be deemed to have been received the on the earliest date: (1)(A) Personal service is perfected; (2)(B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of registered or certified mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (3)(C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery.
19-8-12. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The state has a compelling interest in promptly providing stable and permanent homes for adoptive children, and in preventing the disruption of adoptive placements; (2) Adoptive children have a right to permanence and stability in adoptive placements; (3) Adoptive parents have a constitutionally protected liberty and privacy interest in retaining custody of children placed with them for adoption; (4) A biological father who is not the a legal father may have an interest in his biological child. This inchoate interest is lost by failure to develop a familial bond

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with the child and acquires constitutional protection only if the a biological father who is not the a legal father develops a familial bond with the child; (5) The subjective intent of a biological father who is not a legal father, whether expressed or otherwise, unsupported by evidence of acts manifesting such intent, shall not preclude a determination that the a biological father who is not a legal father has failed to develop a familial bond with the child; and (6) A man who has engaged in a nonmarital sexual relationship with a woman is deemed to be on notice that a pregnancy and adoption proceeding regarding a child may occur and has a duty to protect his own rights and interests in that child. He is therefore entitled to notice of an adoption proceeding only as provided in this Code section. (b) If there is a biological father who is not the a legal father of a child and he has not executed a surrender of rights as specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 or paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7, he shall be notified of adoption proceedings regarding the child in the following circumstances: (1) If his identity is known to the petitioner, department, or licensed child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency or to the attorney for the petitioner, department, or licensed child-placing agency such individual or entity; (2) If he is a registrant on the putative father registry who has acknowledged paternity of the child in accordance with subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 1911-9; or (3) If he is a registrant on the putative father registry who has indicated possible paternity of a child of the child's mother the child during a period beginning two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth in accordance with subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of Code Section 19-11-9; or (4) If the court finds from the evidence, including but not limited to the affidavit of the mother specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 198-7 in the form provided in subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26, that such biological father who is not the legal father has performed any of the following acts:
(A) Lived with the child; (B) Contributed to the child's support; (C) Made any attempt to legitimate the child; or (D) Provided support or medical care for the mother either during her pregnancy or during her hospitalization for the birth of the child. (c)(1) Notification provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be given to a biological father who is not a legal father by the following methods: (1)(A) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, registered mail Registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of delivery shown on the return or delivery receipt;

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(2)(B) Personal service, which notice shall be deemed received when personal service is perfected; or (3)(C) Publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the adoption petition has been filed and of the county of his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of the last publication. (2) If feasible, the methods specified in paragraph (1) or (2) subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be used before publication; provided, however, that in the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (3) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (d)(1) When Where the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered or terminated in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4 or the child does not have a living parent or guardian, the department, or a childplacing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency may file, under the authority of this paragraph, a petition to terminate such a biological father's rights to the child with the superior court of the county where the child resides of the child's domicile, of the county where the child was born, of the county in which is located the principal office of the child-placing agency having legal custody of the child, or of the county in which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child. (2) When Where the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 or, the child does not have a living parent or guardian, a consent to adopt has been executed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, or the petitioner is seeking to involuntarily terminate parental rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-10, the petitioner shall file, under the authority of this paragraph, with the superior court either of the county of the child's domicile or of the county where the child was born a motion, if a petition for adoption of the child has previously been filed with the court, or a petition to terminate such a biological father's rights to the child. (3) When Where a petition or motion is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the court shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section or, when no notice is required to be given, from the date of such filing, conduct a hearing in chambers to determine the facts in the matter. The court shall be authorized to consider the affidavit of the mother specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, as applicable, in making its determination pursuant to this paragraph. If the court finds from the evidence that such biological father has not performed any of the following acts: (A) Lived with the child; (B) Contributed to the child's support;

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(C) Made any attempt to legitimate the child; or (D) Provided support or medical care for the mother, either during her pregnancy or during her hospitalization for the birth of the child, and (4) Unless the identity of a biological father is known to the petitioner, department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency or to the attorney for such individual or entity such that he is entitled to notice of the proceedings as provided in this Code section, when the petitioner provides a certificate as of the date of the petition or the motion, as the case may be, from the putative father registry stating that there is no entry registrant identified on the putative father registry either acknowledging paternity of the child or indicating possible paternity of a child of the child's mother the child for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth, then it shall be rebuttably presumed that the an unnamed biological father who is not the a legal father is not entitled to notice of the proceedings. Absent evidence rebutting the presumption, then no further inquiry or notice shall be required by the court and the court shall enter an order terminating the rights of such unnamed biological father to the child. (e) When notice is to be given pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall advise such biological father who is not the a legal father that he loses all rights to the child and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, he files: (1) A petition to legitimate the child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 as a separate civil action; and (2) Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the court in which the action under this Code section, if any, is pending; and (3) Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate to the person or agency who provided such notice to such biological father. (f) A biological father who is not the a legal father loses shall lose all rights to the child and the court shall enter an order terminating all such father's of his rights to the child and such father may he shall not thereafter be allowed to object to the adoption and is not shall not be entitled to receive further notice of the adoption if, within 30 days from his receipt of the notice provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, he: (1) Does not file a legitimation petition and give notice as required in subsection (e) of this Code section; (2) Files a legitimation petition which is subsequently dismissed for failure to prosecute; or (3) Files a legitimation petition and the action is subsequently concluded without a court order granting such petition and declaring a finding that he is the a legal father of the child. (g) If the child is legitimated by his or her biological father, the adoption shall not be permitted except as provided in Code Sections 19-8-4 through 19-8-7. (h) If the child is legitimated by his or her biological father and in the subsequent adoption proceeding the petition for adoption is either withdrawn revoked with prejudice or denied by the court, then a surrender of parental rights final release for

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adoption SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION executed by the a legal mother pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-84, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7 shall be dissolved by operation of law and her parental rights shall be restored to her. The fact that the a legal mother executed a surrender of parental rights final release for adoption SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION, now dissolved, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceedings against the a legal mother in any proceeding against her.
19-8-13. (a) The petition for adoption, duly verified, together with one conformed copy thereof, must shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction and shall conform to the following guidelines:
(1) The petition for adoption shall set forth: (A) The name, age, date and place of birth, marital status, and place of residence of each petitioner; (B) The name by which the child is to be known should the adoption ultimately be completed; (C) The sex, date and place of birth, and citizenship or immigration status of the child, and the sex of if the child is neither a United States citizen nor a lawful permanent resident of the United States on the date such petition is filed, the petitioner shall explain how such child will be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status; (D) The date and circumstances of the placement of the child with each petitioner; (E) Whether the child is possessed of any property and, if so, a full and complete description thereof; (F) Whether the child has one or both parents or his or her biological father who is not the a legal father living; and (G) Whether the child has a guardian. and, if so, the name of the guardian and the name of the court that appointed such guardian; (H) Whether the child has a legal custodian and, if so, the name of the legal custodian and the name of the court that appointed such custodian; and (I) Whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any other adoption proceeding pending to date, in this or any other state or country, regarding the child who is the subject of the proceeding that is not fully disclosed in such petition and whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any individual who has or claims to have physical custody of or visitation rights with the child who is the subject of the proceeding whose name and address and whose custody or visitation rights are not fully disclosed in such petition. Each petitioner and his or her attorney shall have a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state or country that could affect the adoption proceeding or the legal custody of or visitation with the child who is the subject of the proceeding;

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(2) Where When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed:
(A) If the adoption is pursuant to: (i) Paragraph (1) of such Code section, a copy of the written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 198-4 and a copy of the written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4; or (ii) Paragraph (2) of such Code section, a certified copy of the order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction terminating parental rights of the parent and committing the child to the department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency;
(B) A copy of the affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-4; (A)(C) An original affidavit from the department or a child-placing agency stating that all of the requirements of Code Sections 19-8-4 and 19-8-12 have been complied with and that the child is legally available for adoption or, in the case of a placement by an out-of-state licensed agency, that the comparable provisions dealing with the termination of parental rights of the parents and of a biological father who is not a legal father of the child have been complied with under the laws of the state or country in which the out-of-state licensed agency is licensed and that the child is legally available for adoption thereunder; (B)(D) The original written consent of the department, child-placing agency, or outof-state licensed agency to the adoption; (C)(E) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (D)(F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department., or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (G) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (3) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-5; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-5;

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(C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-5; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation Allegations of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) Allegations of compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (F)(E) The original accounting required by subsection (c) of this Code section; (G)(F) Uncertified copies Copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in the such petition as to guardianship or custody of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the divorce or death of each parent of the child in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (H)(G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (I)(H) A copy of the home study report.; and (I) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (4) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of the parent rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-6; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-6; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-6; (D) The original consent specified in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-6; (E) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation Allegations of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (F) Uncertified copies Copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in the such petition as to guardianship of the child sought to be adopted, including, but not limited to, the birth of the child sought to be adopted, the marriage of each petitioner, and the divorce or death of each parent of the child sought to be adopted; and in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights; (G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department., or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and

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(H) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (5) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-7, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or biological father who is not a legal father specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-7; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-7; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-7; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation Allegations of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) Uncertified copies Copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying allegations contained in the petition as to guardianship or custody of the child sought to be adopted, and the birth of the child sought to be adopted, including but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, and the divorce or the death of each parent of the child sought to be adopted; and in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department., or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (G) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (6)(A) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 198-8, the following shall be provided or attached or its absence explained to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed:
(i) A certified copy of the final decree of adoption from the foreign country along with a verified English translation. The translator shall provide a statement regarding his qualification to render the translation, his complete name, and his current address. Should the current address be a temporary one, his permanent address shall also be provided; (ii) A verified copy of the visa granting the child entry to the United States; (iii) A certified copy along with a verified translation of the child's amended birth certificate or registration showing each petitioner as parent; and (iv) A copy of the home study which was completed for United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. (i) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States as a result of a full and final adoption in the foreign country; and

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(ii) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration. (B) It is not necessary to file copies of surrenders or termination on any parent or biological father who is not the legal father when the petition is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) of Code Section 19-8-8. (B) Because the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport is prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated and that the child is legally available for adoption, it shall not be necessary to file any documents related to the surrender or termination of the parental rights of the child's parents or comply with Code Section 19-8-12 regarding the rights of a biological father who is not a legal father when the petition for adoption is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-8. (C) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-8, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed: (i) A copy along with an English translation of the final decree or order of guardianship from the foreign country; (ii) Copies of all postplacement reports, if required by the foreign country that entered the guardianship decree or order; (iii) Authorization to proceed with adoption if specifically required by the decree or order entered by the court or administrative agency in the foreign country; (iv) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States in order to finalize his or her adoption; and (v) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration; (7) When Where Code Section 19-8-10 is applicable, parental rights need not be surrendered or terminated prior to the filing of the petition for adoption; but any the petitioner shall, in lieu of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits, allege facts in the petition for adoption demonstrating the applicability of subsection (a) or (b), or both, of Code Section 19-810 and shall also allege compliance with subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10.; and (8) If the petition for adoption is filed in a county other than that of the petitioners' petitioner's residence, the reason therefor must also shall be set forth in the such petition. (b) At the time of filing the petition for adoption, the petitioner shall deposit with the clerk the deposit required by Code Section 9-15-4; the fees shall be those established by Code Sections 15-6-77, and 15-6-77.1, and 15-6-77.2. (c) Each petitioner for adoption in any proceeding for the adoption of a minor child pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-5 shall file with the petition for adoption, in a manner acceptable to the court, a report fully accounting for all disbursements of anything of value made or agreed to be made, directly or indirectly,

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by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of the petitioner in connection with the adoption, including, but not limited to, any expenses incurred in connection with:
(1) The birth of the minor child; (2) Placement of the minor child with the petitioner; (3) Counseling services or legal services for a legal mother; (4) Reasonable living expenses for the biological mother during the last three months of her pregnancy and for six weeks postpartum; (3)(5) Medical or hospital care received by the biological mother or by the minor child during the such mother's prenatal care and confinement; (6) Any additional reasonable and necessary expenses authorized by the court pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-24; and (4)(7) Services relating to the adoption or to the placement of the minor child for adoption which were received by or on behalf of the petitioner, either natural biological parent of the minor child, or any other person individual. (d) Every attorney for a petitioner in any proceeding for the adoption of a minor child pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-5 shall file, in a manner acceptable to the court, before the decree of adoption is entered, an affidavit detailing all sums paid or promised to that attorney, directly or indirectly, from whatever source, for all services of any nature rendered or to be rendered in connection with the adoption, including an accounting for all funds disbursed through the attorney's trust account in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-24; provided, however, that, if the attorney received or is to receive less than $500.00, the affidavit need only state that fact. (e) Any report made under this Code section must shall be signed and verified under oath and in the presence of a notary public by the individual making the report. (f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'family member' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-7-3. (2) Whenever a petitioner is a blood relative or stepparent of the child to be adopted and a family member other than the petitioner has visitation rights to the such child granted pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3, the petitioner shall cause a copy of the petition for adoption to be served upon the family member with the visitation rights or upon such person's family member's counsel of record at least 30 days prior to the date upon which the petition for adoption will be considered as such time frames are set forth in Code Section 19-8-14. (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 19-8-5 and 19-8-7 and this Code section which require obtaining and attaching a written voluntary surrender of rights and acknowledgment thereof and affidavits of the a legal mother and a representative of the petitioner or of the individual signing such surrender, when the adoption is sought under subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5 or 19-8-7 following the termination of parental rights and the placement of the child by the juvenile court pursuant to Code Section 15-11-321, obtaining and attaching to the petition for adoption a certified copy of the order terminating parental rights of the parent shall take the place of obtaining

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and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits.
(h)(1) A petition for adoption regarding a child or children who have has a living biological father who is not the a legal father and who has not surrendered his rights to the child or children shall include a certificate from the putative father registry disclosing the name, address, and social security number of any registrant acknowledging paternity of the child or children pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 19-11-9 or indicating the possibility of paternity of a child of the child's mother such child pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of Code Section 19-11-9 for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth. Such certificate shall indicate the results of a search of the registry on or after the earliest of the following:
(1)(A) The date of the a legal mother's surrender of parental rights; (2)(B) The date of entry of the court order terminating the a legal mother's parental rights; or (3)(C) The date of the a legal mother's consent to adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6; or (4) The date of the filing of the petition for adoption, in which case the certificate may be filed as an amendment to the petition for adoption. (2) Such certificate shall include a statement that the registry is current as of the earliest date listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, or as of a specified date that is later than the earliest such date. (3) When a legal mother of the child who is the subject of the proceeding identifies her husband as the biological father of the child and he has executed a surrender of his parental rights in favor of the petitioner, the petitioner shall obtain a certificate from the putative father registry and submit it with the petition for adoption to confirm that no male other than the legal mother's husband has expressed an interest in the child or to identify a registrant other than the legal mother's husband who shall be notified pursuant to Code Section 19-8-12. (i) Because adoption records are sealed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 198-23, it shall not be necessary to redact social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, financial account numbers, or dates of birth from pleadings and all documents filed therewith that are filed pursuant to this article as they are deemed to be a filing under seal under subsection (d) of Code Section 9-11-7.1.
19-8-14. (a) It is the policy of this state that, in the best interest interests of the child, uncontested adoption petitions should shall be heard as soon as possible but not later than 120 days after the date of filing, unless the petitioner has failed to arrange for the court to receive the report required by the provisions of Code Section 19-8-16 or has otherwise failed to provide the court with all exhibits, surrenders of rights, or certificates required by this chapter article within that time period. It is the policy of

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this state that, in contested adoption petitions, the parties shall make every effort to have the petition considered by the court as soon as practical after the date of filing, taking into account the circumstances of the petition and the best interest interests of the child. (b) Upon the filing of the petition for adoption, accompanied by the filing fee unless such fee is waived, it shall be the responsibility of the clerk to accept the such petition as filed. Such petition shall not be subject to court approval before it is filed. (c) Upon the filing of the petition for adoption, the court shall fix a date upon which the such petition shall be considered, which date shall be not less than 45 days from the date of the filing of the such petition and shall not be less than 30 days following the last date a parent or biological father is deemed to have received service of notice as required in those cases when Code Section 19-8-10 or 19-8-12, or both, is applicable. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this Code section, it shall be the petitioner's responsibility to request that the court hear the petition for adoption on a date that allows sufficient time for fulfillment of the notice requirements of Code Section 19-8-10 and Code Section 19-8-12, where Code Sections 19-8-10 and 19-8-12, when applicable. (e) In the best interest interests of the child, the court may hear the petition for adoption less than 45 days from the date of its filing upon a showing by the petitioner that either no further notice is required or that any statutory requirement of notice to any person individual will be fulfilled at an earlier date, and provided that any report required by Code Section 19-8-16 has been completed or will be completed at an earlier date. (f) The court in the child's best interest interests may grant such expedited hearings or continuances as may be necessary for completion of applicable notice requirements, investigations, a home study, and reports or for other good cause shown. (g) Copies of the petition for adoption and all documents filed in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, the order fixing the date upon which the such petition shall be considered, motions, other pleadings filed, all orders entered in connection with such petition, and all exhibits, surrenders of rights, or certificates required by this chapter article, shall be forwarded by the clerk to the department within 15 days after the date of the such filing of the petition for adoption for retention in the Adoption Reunion Registry. (h) Copies of the petition for adoption, the order fixing the date upon which the such petition shall be considered, and all exhibits, surrenders of rights, or certificates required by this chapter article shall be forwarded by the clerk to the child-placing agency or other agent appointed by the court pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-16 within 15 days after the filing of the petition for adoption, together with a request that a report and investigation be made as required by law Code Section 19-816. (i) The clerk of court shall provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with a copy of the petition for adoption and of each amendment, motion, and other pleading filed with a stamp confirming the date each pleading was filed with the court and shall also provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with a copy of each order entered by the

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court in the adoption proceeding, confirming the date the order was filed of record by the court. Copies of all motions, amendments, and other pleadings filed and of all orders entered in connection with the petition for adoption shall be forwarded by the clerk to the department within 15 days after such filing or entry.
19-8-15. (1)(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'family member' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-7-3. (2)(b) If a legal mother and biological father, whether he was a legal father or not, of the child who is the subject of the proceeding are both deceased, regardless of whether either individual had surrendered his or her parental rights or had his or her rights terminated If the child sought to be adopted has no legal father or legal mother living, it shall be the privilege of any person individual related by blood to the such child to file objections to the petition for adoption. (c) A family member with visitation rights to a child granted pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3 shall have the privilege to file objections to the petition of for adoption if neither parent has any further rights to the child and if the petition for adoption has been filed by a blood relative of the child. The court, after hearing such objections, shall determine, in its discretion, whether or not the same such objections constitute a good reason for denying the petition for adoption and the court shall have the authority to grant or continue such visitation rights of the family member of the child in the adoption order in the event the adoption by the blood relative is approved by the court.
19-8-16. (a) Prior to the date set by the court for a hearing on the petition for adoption, it shall be the duty of a child-placing agency the agent appointed by the court or any other independent agent appointed by the court to verify the allegations in the petition for adoption, to make a complete and thorough investigation of the entire matter, including a criminal records check of each petitioner any specific issue the court requests to be investigated, and to report its findings and recommendations in writing to the court where the petition for adoption was filed. The agent may be the department, a childplacing agency, an evaluator, or an individual who the court determines is qualified to conduct the required investigation. The department, child-placing agency, or other independent agent appointed by the court shall also provide the petitioner or his or her attorney for petitioner with a copy of the its report to the court. If for any reason the child-placing agency or other agent appointed by the court finds itself unable to make or arrange for the proper investigation and report, it shall be the duty of the agency or agent to notify the court immediately, or at least within 20 days after receipt of the request for investigation service, that it is unable to make the report and investigation, so that the court may take such other steps as in its discretion are necessary to have the entire matter investigated investigation and report prepared. The investigation required by this Code section shall be in addition to the requirement of a home study in the case of a petition for adoption filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5.

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(b) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7, the court is shall be authorized but shall not be required to appoint a child-placing agency or other independent an agent to make an investigation in whatever form the court specifies pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that a home study shall not be required.
(c)(1) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-8, or if the department has conducted an investigation and has consented to the adoption, an investigation the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (2) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4 and the department or child-placing agency has consented to the adoption, the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (d) The court shall require the petitioner to submit to a criminal history records check. The petitioner shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center with the appropriate fee. The center shall promptly transmit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and shall obtain an appropriate report. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall also promptly conduct a search of its records and any records to which it has access. The center shall notify the court in writing of the presence or absence of any derogatory finding, including but not limited to any conviction data, regarding the criminal record from the state fingerprint records check. In those cases when the petitioner has submitted a fingerprint based criminal history report that includes the results of a records search of both the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the department, child-placing agency, or evaluator as part of the home study and such results are dated within 12 months of filing of the petition for adoption and are included in the home study report filed with or otherwise made available to the court, such results shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection. Because the court shall not be authorized to share the results of the fingerprint records check with the agent appointed by the court pursuant to subsection (a) or (e) of this Code section, the court shall determine the acceptability of the petitioner's criminal history, inform the petitioner or his or her attorney at least five days prior to the final hearing on the petition for adoption if the court will require additional evidence with respect to the petitioner's criminal history or if the court is inclined to deny such petition because of such criminal history, and afford the petitioner or his or her attorney an opportunity to present evidence as to why the petitioner's criminal history should not be grounds for denial of such petition. (e) The court may appoint the department to serve as its agent to conduct the investigation required by this Code section if an appropriate child-placing agency or independent agent is not available. If for any reason the department finds itself unable to make or arrange for the proper investigation and report, it shall be the duty of the commissioner of human services to notify the court immediately, or at least within 20 days after receipt of the request for investigation service, that it is unable to make the

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report and investigation, so that the court may take such other steps as in its discretion are necessary to have the entire matter investigated. (f)(e) The court shall require the petitioner to reimburse the child-placing agency or other independent agent appointed by the court, including the department, for the full cost of conducting the investigation and preparing the its report. Such cost shall not exceed $250.00 unless specifically authorized by the court, provided that the court shall furnish the petitioner or his or her attorney with written notice of the name of the agent that the court intends to appoint and the amount of any increased costs, together with a request to agree to pay such increased costs. If the petitioner does not agree to pay the increased costs, then the petitioner shall have an opportunity to present to the court information regarding other persons that are qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court and the cost of their services, and the court shall appoint the person that is qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court at the lowest cost to the petitioner.
19-8-17. (a) The report and findings of the investigating agency agent appointed by the court pursuant to Code Section 19-8-16 shall include, among other things, the following:
(1) Verification of allegations contained in the petition for adoption; (2) Circumstances under which the child came to be placed for adoption; (3) Whether each proposed prospective adoptive parent is financially, physically, and mentally able to have the permanent custody of the child; in considering financial ability any adoption supplement approved by the department shall be taken into account; (4) The physical and mental condition of the child, insofar as this can be determined by the aid of competent medical authority; (5) Whether or not the adoption is in the best interests of the child, including his or her general care; (6) Suitability of the home to the child; (7) If applicable, whether the identity and location of the a biological father who is not the a legal father are known or ascertainable and whether the requirements of Code Section 19-8-12 were complied with; and (8) Any other information that might be disclosed by the investigation that in the agent's opinion would be of any value or interest to the court in deciding the case; and (9) Any other information that might be disclosed by the investigation in response to any specific issue that the court requested be investigated in its order appointing such agent. (b) If the report of the investigating agency or independent agent disapproves of the adoption of the child, motion may be made by the investigating agency or independent agent to the court to dismiss the petition for adoption and the court after hearing is such motion shall be authorized to do so dismiss such petition. If the court denies the motion to dismiss, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem who may appeal the ruling to the Georgia Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, as in other cases, as provided by law.

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(c) If at any time it appears to the court that the interests of the child may conflict with those of any petitioner, the court may, in its discretion, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child and the cost thereof shall be a charge upon the funds of the county.
19-8-18. (a)(1) Upon the date appointed by the court for a hearing of the petition for adoption or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached for a hearing, the court shall proceed to a full hearing on the such petition and the examination of the parties at interest in chambers, under oath, with the right of continuing the hearing and examinations from time to time as the nature of the case may require. The court at such times shall give consideration to the investigation report to the court provided for in Code Section 19-8-16 and the recommendations contained therein in such report. The court may in its discretion allow the petitioner or any witness to appear via electronic means in lieu of requiring his or her physical presence before the court. (2) The court shall examine the petition for adoption and the affidavit specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, as appropriate, to determine whether Code Section 19-8-12 is applicable. If the court determines that Code Section 19-8-12 is applicable to the petition for adoption, it shall: (A) Determine that an appropriate order has previously been entered; (B) Enter an order consistent with Code Section 19-8-12; or (C) Continue the hearing until Code Section 19-8-12 is complied with. (3) If the adoption petition is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the court shall examine the financial disclosures required under subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 19-8-13 and make such further examination of each petitioner and his or her attorney as the court deems appropriate in order to make a determination as to whether there is cause to believe that Code Section 19-8-24 has been violated with regard to the 'inducement' inducement, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-824, of the placement of the child for adoption. Should the court determine that further inquiry is in order, the court shall direct the district attorney for the county to review the matter further and to take such appropriate action as the district attorney in his or her discretion deems appropriate. (b)(1) If the petition for adoption was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, the court shall enter a decree of adoption naming the child as prayed for in such petition; terminating all of the rights of each living parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child, other than the spouse of the petitioner in the case of a stepparent adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6; granting the permanent custody of the child to each petitioner; and declaring the child to be the adopted child of each petitioner if the court is satisfied that each: (A) Each living parent or guardian of the child has surrendered or had terminated all of his or her rights to the child in the manner provided by law prior to the filing of the petition for adoption or that each petitioner has complied with the notice requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10 and satisfied his or her burden of proof under Code Section 19-8-10, that such or that the spouse has

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consented to the petitioner's adoption of the child as required by Code Section 19-86; (B) Each petitioner is capable of assuming responsibility for the care, supervision, training, and education of the child, that the; (C) The child is suitable for adoption in a private family home, and that the; and (D) The adoption requested is for in the best interest interests of the child, it shall enter a decree of adoption, terminating all the rights of each parent and guardian to the child, granting the permanent custody of the child to each petitioner, naming the child as prayed for in the petition, and declaring the child to be the adopted child of each petitioner. In all cases wherein Code Section 19-8-10 is relied upon by any petitioner as a basis for the termination of parental rights, the. (2) When Code Section 19-8-10 has been relied upon by any petitioner for the termination of rights of a living parent, the court shall include in the decree of adoption appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the applicability of Code Section 19-8-10 termination of rights of such living parent and the court's determination that the adoption is in the child's best interests. (3) When the child was born in a country other than the United States, the court shall examine the evidence submitted and determine that sufficient evidence has been proffered to show that the child will be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status, if not already obtained, before the court shall have authority to determine if it is in the best interests of the child to grant the petition for adoption. (4) If there is an existing visitation order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3 in favor of a family member other than the petitioner and such family member has not intervened in the adoption, then the court shall have the authority to continue or discontinue such visitation rights in the adoption order as it deems is in the best interests of the child. (c) If the petition for adoption was filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 198-8 and if the court is satisfied that the petitioner has fully complied with the requirements of Code Section 19-8-13 and has established that he or she finalized his or her adoption of the child in the foreign country, then the court shall enter a decree of adoption naming the child as prayed for in such petition; domesticating the foreign decree of adoption; granting the permanent custody of the child to each petitioner; changing the date of birth of the child if so requested, provided that evidence was presented justifying such change; and declaring the child to be the adopted child of each petitioner. Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section, the court may domesticate the foreign decree of adoption upon the pleadings without a hearing. (d) If the petition for adoption was filed pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 198-8, the court shall enter a decree of adoption naming the child as prayed for in such petition; terminating the guardianship; granting the permanent custody of the child to each petitioner; changing the date of birth of the child if so requested, provided that evidence was presented justifying such change; and declaring the child to be the adopted child of each petitioner if the court is satisfied that the petitioner has fully complied with the requirements of Code Section 19-8-13 and that:

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(1) Each petitioner in his or her capacity as guardian of the child has surrendered all of his or her rights to the child in the manner provided by law; (2) Each petitioner is capable of assuming responsibility for the care, supervision, training, and education of the child; (3) The child is suitable for adoption in a private family home; and (4) The adoption requested is in the best interests of the child. (e) In exercising its discretion to determine whether the adoption requested is in the best interests of the child, the court shall consider the following factors: (1) The ability of each petitioner and, if applicable, each respondent to provide for the physical safety and welfare of the child, including food, shelter, health, and clothing; (2) The love, affection, bonding, and emotional ties existing between the child and each petitioner and, if applicable, each respondent; (3) The child's need for permanence, including the child's need for stability and continuity of relationships with his or her siblings; (4) The capacity and disposition of each petitioner and, if applicable, each respondent to give the child his or her love, affection, and guidance and to continue the education and rearing of the child; (5) The home environment of each petitioner and, if applicable, each respondent, considering the promotion of the child's nurturance and safety rather than superficial or material factors; (6) The stability of the family unit and the presence or absence of support systems within the community to benefit the child; (7) The mental and physical health of all individuals involved; (8) The home, school, and community record and history of the child, as well as any health or educational special needs of the child; (9) The child's background and ties, including familial, cultural, and religious; (10) The uniqueness of every family and child; (11) The child's wishes and long-term goals; (12) Any evidence of family violence, substance abuse, criminal history, or sexual, mental, or physical child abuse in the petitioner's home and, if applicable, each respondent's home; (13) Any recommendation by a court appointed agent or guardian ad litem; and (14) Any other factors considered by the court to be relevant and proper to its determination. (c)(f) If the court determines that any petitioner has not complied with this chapter article, it may dismiss the petition for adoption without prejudice or it may continue the case. Should the court find that any notice required to be given by any petitioner under this chapter article has not been given or has not been properly given or that the petition for adoption has not been properly filed, the court is shall be authorized to enter an order providing for corrective action and an additional hearing. (d)(g) If the court is not satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child, it shall deny the petition for adoption. If the such petition is denied because of such

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reason the court determines that the adoption requested is not in the best interests of the child or for any other reason under law, the court shall set forth specific findings of fact explaining its decision in its order denying the adoption and shall commit the child to the custody of the department, or to a child-placing agency, if the or an out-of-state licensed agency if such petition was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4 or 19-8-5. If such petition was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-5, the court shall commit the child to the third party named by the parent in the written surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5; and if there is no surrender of rights, the child shall remain in the custody of each petitioner if each petitioner is fit to have custody or the court may place the child with the department for the purpose of determining whether or not a petition should be initiated under Chapter 11 of Title 15. If such the petition was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6, 19-8-7, or 19-8-8, the child shall remain in the custody of each petitioner if that each petitioner is fit to have custody or the court may place the child with the department for the purpose of determining whether or not a petition should be initiated under Chapter 11 of Title 15. If the petition for adoption is denied, each surrender of rights executed in support of the adoption, whether by a parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian, shall be dissolved by operation of law and the individual's rights shall be restored. The fact that the individual executed a surrender of his or her rights in support of the adoption shall not be admissible as evidence against him or her in any subsequent proceeding. (e)(h) A decree of adoption issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be subject to any judicial challenge filed more than six months after the date of entry of such decree. Notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-31, any action for damages against an adoptee or the adoptive parents for fraud in obtaining a consent or surrender of rights shall be brought within six months of the time the fraud is or ought to reasonably have been discovered. (f) Any decree of adoption issued prior to the effective date of this action shall not be subject to any judicial challenge more than six months after July 1, 1995. (i) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-23, the decree of adoption issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall authorize the clerk of the court to issue one or more certified copies of the decree of adoption to the petitioner or his or her attorney at the time of entry of the final decree without further order of the court and without cost.
19-8-19. (a) A decree of adoption, whether issued by a court of this state or by a court of any other jurisdiction, shall have the following effect as to matters within the jurisdiction of or before a court in this state:
(1) Except with respect to a spouse of the petitioner and relatives of the spouse, a decree of adoption terminates shall terminate all legal relationships between the adopted individual and his or her relatives, including his or her parent, so that the adopted individual thereafter is shall be a stranger to his or her former relatives for all

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purposes, including inheritance and the interpretation or construction of documents, statutes, and instruments, whether executed before or after the adoption is decreed, which do not expressly include the individual by name or by some designation not based on a parent and child or blood relationship; and (2) A decree of adoption creates shall create the relationship of parent and child between each petitioner and the adopted individual, as if the adopted individual were a child of biological issue of that petitioner. The adopted individual shall enjoy every right and privilege of a biological child of that petitioner; shall be deemed a biological child of that petitioner, to inherit under the laws of descent and distribution in the absence of a will, and to take under the provisions of any instrument of testamentary gift, bequest, devise, or legacy, whether executed before or after the adoption is decreed, unless expressly excluded therefrom; shall take by inheritance from relatives of that petitioner; and shall also take as a 'child' of that petitioner under a class gift made by the will of a third person. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, if a parent of a child dies without the relationship of parent and child having been previously terminated by court order or unrevoked surrender of parental rights to the child, the child's right of inheritance from or through the deceased parent shall not be affected by the adoption.
19-8-20. (a) Upon the entry of the decree of adoption, the clerk of the court granting the same shall forward a copy of the decree, together with the original of the investigation report and background information filed with the court, to the department. If there is any subsequent order or revocation of the adoption, a copy of same in like manner shall be forwarded by the clerk to the department. (b) At any time after the entry of the decree of adoption, upon the request of an adopted person individual who has reached 18 years of age or upon the request of any adopting parent, the clerk of the court granting the decree shall issue to that requesting adopted person individual or adopting parent a certificate of adoption, under the seal of the court, upon payment to the clerk of the fee prescribed in paragraph (4) of subsection (g) of Code Section 15-6-77, which adoption certificate shall be received as evidence in any court or proceeding as primary evidence of the facts contained in the certificate. (c) The adoption certificate shall be in conform substantially to the following form:
'This is to certify that _______________________ (names of each adopting parent) have obtained a decree of adoption for _______________________ (full name of adopted child adoptee and date of birth of adoptee) in the Superior Court of __________ County, Georgia, on the ______ day of ______________, as shown by the court's records____________ (adoption file number). Given under the hand and seal of said court, this the ______ day of ______________, ____.

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19-8-21. (a) Adult persons individuals may be adopted on giving written consent to the adoption. In such cases, adoption shall be by a petition duly verified and filed, together with two conformed copies one conformed copy, in the superior court in the county in which either any petitioner or the adult to be adopted resides, setting forth the name, age, and residence of each petitioner and of the adult to be adopted, the name by which the adult is to be known, and his or her written consent to the adoption. The court may assign the petition for adoption for hearing at any time. The petition for adoption shall state whether one or both parents of the adult to be adopted will be replaced by the grant of such petition, and if only one parent is to be replaced, then the decree of adoption shall make clear which parent is to be replaced by adoption. After examining each petitioner and the adult sought to be adopted, the court, if satisfied that there is no reason why the adoption should not be granted, shall enter a decree of adoption and, if requested, shall change the name of the adopted adult. Thereafter, the relation between each petitioner and the adopted adult shall be, as to their legal rights and liabilities, the same as the relation of a parent and adult child. (b) Code Section 19-8-19, relating to the effect of a decree of adoption, and Code Section 19-8-20, relating to notice of adoption, Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20 shall also apply to the adoption of adults.
19-8-22. (a) A decree of a court or an administrative proceeding terminating the relationship of parent and child, establishing the relationship of guardian and ward, or establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption, issued pursuant to due process of law by a court or administrative body of any other jurisdiction within or outside the United States, or the clear and irrevocable release or consent to adoption by the guardian of a child where when the appointment of the guardian has been certified by the appropriate and legally authorized court or agency of the government of the foreign country, shall be recognized in this state; and the rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be determined as though any such decree were issued by a court of this state and any such consent or release shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Code Sections 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, 19-8-7, 19-8-8, and 19-8-12. (b) Any adoption proceeding in this state in which a final order of adoption was entered by the court prior to April 1, 1986, and to which subsection (a) of this Code section would have been applicable if said subsection, as amended, had been effective at the time such proceeding was filed or concluded shall be governed by the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, as amended. (c) Any adoption proceeding pending in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state in which no final order of adoption has been entered as of April 1, 1986, to which the

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provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section are applicable shall be governed by the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, as amended.
19-8-23. (a)(1) The original petition for adoption, all amendments, attachments, and exhibits thereto, all motions, documents, affidavits, records, and testimony filed in connection therewith, and all decrees or orders of any kind whatsoever, except the original investigation report and background information referred to in Code Section 19-8-20, shall be recorded in a book kept for that such purpose and properly indexed; and the such book shall be part of the records of the court in each county which has jurisdiction over matters of adoption in that county. All of the such court records, including the docket book, of the court granting the adoption, of the department, and of the child-placing agency that relate in any manner to the adoption shall be kept sealed and locked. The department shall keep its records that relate in any manner to an adoption sealed and locked. (2) The court records and department records may be examined by the parties at interest in the adoption and their attorneys when, after written petition, which shall be filed under seal, has been presented to the court having jurisdiction and after the department and the appropriate child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency, if any, have received at least 30 days' prior written notice of the filing of such petition, the matter has come on before the court in chambers and, good cause having been shown to the court, the court has entered an order permitting such examination. (3) Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the adoptee who is the subject of the records sought to be examined is less than 18 years of age at the time the petition for examination is filed and the such petitioner is someone other than one of the adoptive parents of the adoptee, then the department shall provide written notice of such proceedings to the adoptive parents by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery at the last address the department has for such adoptive parents, and the court shall continue any hearing on the such petition until not less than 60 days after the date the notice to the adoptive parents was sent. Each such adoptive parent shall have the right to appear in person or through counsel and show cause why such records should not be examined. Adoptive parents may provide the department with their current address for purposes of receiving notice under this subsection by mailing that address to: Office of Adoptions State Adoption Unit Department of Human Services Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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involving the same adoptive parents or to provide notice when required by subsection (a) of this Code section. (b.1) The department may, in its sole discretion, make use of any information contained in the records of the department concerning an adopted child and the adopted child's biological parents in connection with the placement of another child in the home of the adoptive parents of the child or in connection with the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect made concerning the adopted child's biological parents. (c) The department or the child-placing agency may, in its sole discretion, make use of any information contained in its records on a child when an adoption disrupts after finalization and when such records are required for the permanent placement of such child, or when the information is required by federal law.
(d)(1) Upon the request of a party at interest in the adoption, a child, legal guardian, or health care agent of an adopted person individual or a provider of medical services to such a party, child, legal guardian, or 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 child-placing 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 person individual or the biological parents or relatives of the biological parents of the adopted person individual. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'health care agent' has shall have the meaning provided by Code Section 31-32-2. (2) Upon receipt by the State Adoption Unit of the Division of Family and Children Services of the department or by a child-placing agency of documented medical information relevant to an adoptee, the office department or child-placing agency shall use reasonable efforts to contact the adoptive parents of the adoptee if the adoptee is under 18 years of age or the adoptee if he or she is 18 years of age or older and provide such documented medical information to the adoptive parents or the adult adoptee. The office department or child-placing agency shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable costs for postage and photocopying incurred in the delivery of such documented medical information to the adoptive parents or adult adoptee. (e) Records relating in any manner to adoption shall not be open to the general public for inspection. (f)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 19-8-1, for purposes of this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Biological parent' means the biological mother or biological father who surrendered that person's such individual's rights or had such rights terminated by court order giving rise to the adoption of the child. (B) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of human services or that person's his or her designee. (C) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services or, when the Department of Human Services so designates, the county department division of

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family and children services which placed for adoption the person individual seeking, or on whose behalf is sought, information under this subsection. (D) 'Placement agency' means the child-placing agency, as defined in paragraph (3) (5) of Code Section 19-8-1, which placed for adoption the person individual seeking, or on whose behalf is sought, information under this subsection. (2) The department or a placement agency, upon the written request of an adopted person individual who has reached 18 years of age or upon the written request of an adoptive parent on behalf of that parent's adopted child, shall release to such adopted person individual or to the adoptive parent on the child's behalf nonidentifying information regarding such adopted person's individual's biological parents and information regarding such adopted person's individual's birth. Such information may include the date and place of birth of the adopted person individual and the genetic, social, and health history of the biological parents. No information released pursuant to this paragraph shall include the name or address of either biological parent or the name or address of any relative by birth or marriage of either biological parent. (3)(A) The department or a placement agency, upon the written request of an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age, shall release to such adopted person individual the name of such person's individual's biological parent, together with a complete copy of all information the department or placement agency has concerning the adoptee's birth, foster care, placement for adoption, and finalization of his or her adoption, if:
(i) A The biological parent whose name is to be released has submitted unrevoked written permission to the department or the placement agency for the release of that parent's name to the adopted person individual; (ii) The identity of the a biological parent submitting permission for the release of that parent's name has been verified by the department or the placement agency; and (iii) The department or the placement agency has records pertaining to the finalized adoption and to the identity of the a biological parent whose name is to be released. (B) If the adopted person individual is deceased and leaves a child, such child, upon reaching 21 18 years of age, may seek the name and other identifying information concerning his or her grandparents in the same manner as the deceased adopted person individual and subject to the same procedures contained in this Code section. (4)(A) If a biological parent has not filed written unrevoked permission for the release of that parent's name to the adopted child, the department or the placement agency, within six months of receipt of the written request of the adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age, shall make diligent effort to notify each living biological parent identified in the original adoption proceedings or in other records of the department or the placement agency relative to the adopted person individual. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'notify' means a personal and confidential contact with each biological parent of the adopted person individual. The contact shall be by an employee or agent of the placement agency

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which processed the pertinent adoption or by other agents or employees of the department. The contact shall be evidenced by the person individual who notified each biological parent, certifying to the department or placement agency that each biological parent was given the following information:
(i) The nature of the information requested by the adopted person individual; (ii) The date of the request of the adopted person individual; (iii) The right of each biological parent to file an affidavit with the placement agency or the department stating that such parent's identity should not be disclosed; (iv) The right of each biological parent to file a consent to disclosure with the placement agency or the department; and (v) The effect of a failure of each biological parent to file either a consent to disclosure or an affidavit stating that the information in the sealed adoption file should not be disclosed. (B) If a biological parent files an unrevoked consent to the disclosure of that parent's identity, such parent's name, together with a complete copy of all information the department or placement agency has concerning the adoptee's birth, foster care, placement for adoption, and finalization of his or her adoption, shall be released to the adopted person individual who has requested such information as authorized by this paragraph. (C) If, within 60 days of being notified by the department or the placement agency pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a biological parent has filed with the department or placement agency an affidavit objecting to such release, information regarding the identity of that biological parent shall not be released. (D)(i) If six months after receipt of the adopted person's individual's written request the placement agency or the department has either been unable to notify a biological parent identified in the original adoption record or has been able to notify a biological parent identified in the original adoption record but has not obtained a consent to disclosure from the notified biological parent, then the identity of a biological parent may only be disclosed as provided in division (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph. (ii) The adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age may petition the Superior Court of Fulton County to seek the release of the identity of each of that person's his or her biological parents from the department or placement agency. The court shall grant the petition if the court finds that the department or placement agency has made diligent efforts to locate each biological parent pursuant to this subparagraph either without success or upon locating a biological parent has not obtained a consent to disclosure from the notified biological parent and that failure to release the identity of each biological parent would have an adverse impact upon the physical, mental, or emotional health of the adopted person individual. (iii) If it is verified that a biological parent of the adopted person individual is deceased, the department or placement agency shall be authorized to disclose the

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name and place of burial of the deceased biological parent, if known, together with a complete copy of all information the department or placement agency has concerning the adoptee's birth, foster care, placement for adoption, and finalization of his or her adoption, to the adopted person individual seeking such information without the necessity of obtaining a court order. (5)(A) Upon written request of an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age or a person an individual who has reached 21 18 years of age and who is the sibling of an adopted person individual, the department or a placement agency shall attempt to identify and notify the siblings of the requesting party, if such siblings are at least 18 years of age. Upon locating the requesting party's sibling, the department or the placement agency shall notify the sibling of the inquiry. Upon the written consent of a sibling so notified, the department or the placement agency shall forward the requesting party's name and address to the sibling and, upon further written consent of the sibling, shall divulge to the requesting party the present name and address of the sibling. If a sibling cannot be identified or located, the department or placement agency shall notify the requesting party of such circumstances but shall not disclose any names or other information which would tend to identify the sibling. If a sibling is deceased, the department or placement agency shall be authorized to disclose the name and place of burial of the deceased sibling, if known, to the requesting party without the necessity of obtaining a court order. (B)(i) If six months after receipt of the written request from an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age or a person an individual who has reached 21 18 years of age and who is the sibling of an adopted person individual, the placement agency or the department has either department or placement agency has been unable to notify one or more of the siblings of the requesting party or has been able to notify a sibling of the requesting party but has not obtained a consent to disclosure from the notified sibling, then the identity of the siblings may only be disclosed as provided in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (ii) The adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age or a person an individual who has reached 21 18 years of age and who is the sibling of an adopted person individual may petition the Superior Court of Fulton County to seek the release of the last known name and address of each of the siblings of the petitioning sibling, that who are at least 18 years of age, from the department or placement agency. The court shall grant the petition if the court finds that the department or placement agency has made diligent efforts to locate such siblings pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph either without success or upon locating one or more of the siblings has not obtained a consent to disclosure from all the notified siblings and that failure to release the identity and last known address of said siblings would have an adverse impact upon the physical, mental, or emotional health of the petitioning sibling. (C) If the adopted person individual is deceased and leaves a child, such child, upon reaching 21 18 years of age, may obtain the name and other identifying information

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concerning the siblings of his or her deceased parent in the same manner that the deceased adopted person individual would be entitled to obtain such information pursuant to the procedures contained in this Code section. (6)(A) Upon written request of a biological parent of an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age, the department or a placement agency shall attempt to identify and notify the adopted person individual. Upon locating the adopted person individual, the department or the placement agency shall notify the adopted person individual of the inquiry. Upon the written consent of the adopted person individual so notified, the department or the placement agency shall forward the such biological parent's name and address to the adopted person individual, together with a complete copy of all information the department or placement agency has concerning the adoptee's birth, foster care, placement for adoption, and finalization of his or her adoption, and, upon further written consent of the adopted person individual, shall divulge to the such requesting biological parent the present name and address of the adopted person individual. If the adopted person individual is deceased, the department or placement agency shall be authorized to disclose the name and place of burial of the deceased adopted person individual, if known, to the such requesting biological parent without the necessity of obtaining a court order.
(B)(i) If six months after receipt of the written request from a biological parent of an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age, the placement agency or the department has either department or placement agency has been unable to notify the adopted person individual or has been able to notify the adopted person individual but has not obtained a consent to disclosure from the notified adopted person individual, then the identity of the adopted person individual may only be disclosed as provided in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (ii) A The biological parent of an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age may petition the Superior Court of Fulton County to seek the release of the last known name and address of the adopted person individual from the department or placement agency. The court shall grant the petition if the court finds that the department or placement agency has made diligent efforts to locate such adopted person individual pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph either without success or upon locating the adopted person individual has not obtained a consent to disclosure from the adopted person individual and that failure to release the identity and last known address of said adopted person individual would have an adverse impact upon the physical, mental, or emotional health of the petitioning biological parent. (C) If the a biological parent is deceased, a parent or sibling of the deceased biological parent, or both, may obtain the name and other identifying information concerning the adopted person individual in the same manner that the deceased biological parent would be entitled to obtain such information pursuant to the procedures contained in this Code section. (7) If an adoptive parent or the sibling of an adopted person individual notifies the department or placement agency of the death of an adopted person individual, the

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department or placement agency shall add information regarding the date and circumstances of the death to its records so as to enable it to share such information with a biological parent or sibling of the adopted person individual if they make an inquiry pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. (8) If a biological parent or his or her parent or sibling of a biological parent notifies the department or placement agency of the death of a biological parent or a sibling of an adopted person individual, the department or placement agency shall add information regarding the date and circumstances of the death to its records so as to enable it to share such information with an adopted person individual or sibling of the adopted person if he or she makes individual if they make an inquiry pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. (9) The Office of Adoptions State Adoption Unit within the department shall maintain a registry for the recording of requests by adopted persons individuals for the name of any biological parent, for the recording of the written consent or the written objections of any biological parent to the release of that parent's identity to an adopted person individual upon the adopted person's individual's request, and for nonidentifying information regarding any biological parent which may be released pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. The department and any placement agency which receives such requests, consents, or objections shall file a copy thereof with that office the State Adoption Unit. (10) The department or placement agency may charge a reasonable fee to be determined by the department for the cost of conducting any search pursuant to this subsection. (11) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the department or placement agency to disclose to any party at interest, including but not limited to an adopted person individual who has reached 21 18 years of age, any information which is not kept by the department or the placement agency in its normal course of operations relating to adoption. (12) Any department employee or employee of any placement agency who releases information or makes authorized contacts in good faith and in compliance with this subsection shall be immune from civil or criminal liability or criminal responsibility for such release of information or authorized contacts. (13) Information authorized to be released pursuant to this subsection may be released under the conditions specified in this subsection, notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary. (14) A placement agency which demonstrates to the department by clear and convincing evidence that the requirement that such agency search for or notify any biological parent, sibling, or adopted person individual under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) of this subsection or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) of this subsection or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of this subsection will impose an undue hardship upon that agency shall be relieved from that responsibility, and the department shall assume that responsibility upon such finding by the department of undue hardship. The department's determination under this subsection

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shall be a contested case within the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (15) Whenever this subsection authorizes both the department and a placement agency to perform any function or requires the placement agency to perform any function which the department is also required to perform, the department or agency may designate an agent to perform that function and in so performing it the agent shall have the same authority, powers, duties, and immunities as an employee of the department or placement agency has with respect to performing that function.
19-8-24. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind whatsoever which has not been established as is not a child-placing agency by the department to:, a prospective adoptive parent who has a valid, approved preplacement home study report, or an attorney who is a member of the State Bar of Georgia representing a prospective adoptive parent who has a valid, approved preplacement home study report to advertise, (1) Advertise, whether in a periodical, by television, by radio, or by any other public medium or by any private means, including, but not limited to, letters, circulars, handbills, Internet postings including social media, and oral statements, that the person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association will adopt children or will arrange for or cause children to be adopted or placed for adoption; or (2) Directly or indirectly hold out inducements to parents to part with their children.
As used in this subsection, 'inducements' shall include any financial assistance, either direct or indirect, from whatever source, except payment or reimbursement of the medical expenses directly related to the mother's pregnancy and hospitalization for the birth of the child and medical care for the child.
(2)(A) Any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind which is not a child-placing agency that places an advertisement concerning adoption or prospective adoption shall include in such advertisement its license number issued by the department; (B) Any attorney representing a prospective adoptive parent who has a valid, approved preplacement home study report who places an advertisement concerning adoption or prospective adoption shall include in such advertisement his or her Georgia State Bar license number; and (C) Any individual who places an advertisement concerning being an adoptive parent shall include in such advertisement that he or she has a valid, approved preplacement home study report. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind whatsoever to sell, offer to sell, or conspire with another to sell or offer to sell a child for money or anything of value, except as otherwise provided in this chapter article.

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(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'inducements' means any financial assistance, either direct or indirect, from whatever source, but shall expressly not include:
(A) The payment or reimbursement of the medical expenses directly related to the biological mother's pregnancy and hospitalization for the birth of the child and medical care for such child; (B) The payment or reimbursement of expenses for counseling services or legal services for a biological parent that are directly related to the placement by such parent of her or his child for adoption; or (C) The payment or reimbursement of reasonable living expenses for the biological mother during the last three months of her pregnancy and for six weeks postpartum. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, corporation, hospital, facilitator, or association of any kind to offer or provide inducements to a biological parent to part with his or her child or to conspire with another to offer or provide inducements to such parent to part with his or her child. (3) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly make false representations in order to obtain inducements. (4) When the adoption is pursuant to Code Section 19-8-5 or 19-8-7, the petitioner may file his or her pre-birth petition for adoption and file a motion pursuant to this subsection for an order approving the payment of any reasonable and necessary expenses as the court may authorize, in addition to the expenses authorized in this subsection. If the court allows for the payment of expenses, such expenses shall be paid from the trust account of an attorney who is a member of the State Bar of Georgia who represents a biological parent or the petitioner and, when possible, such expenses shall be paid directly to the provider of the services. Any payment to or for the benefit of a biological parent that is made by a petitioner without the assistance of an attorney shall be deemed an inducement. (5) The reports filed pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 19-8-13 shall include an itemized accounting of all expenses paid or reimbursed pursuant to this subsection. (d)(1) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly accept living expenses for the adoption of her child or unborn child if she knows or should have known that she is not pregnant or is not a legal mother. (2) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly accept living expenses from a prospective adoptive parent or an adoption agency without disclosing that he or she is receiving living expenses from another prospective adoptive parent or adoption agency in an effort to allow for the adoption of the same child or unborn child. (3) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly make false representations in order to obtain living expenses. (c)(e) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, or both, in the discretion of the court.

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(d)(f)(1) Subsection Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to communication by private means, including only written letters or oral statements, by an individual seeking to:
(A) Adopt a child or children; or (B) Place that individual's child or children for adoption, whether the communication occurs before or after the birth of such child or children. (2) Subsection Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any communication described in paragraph (1) of this subsection which contains any attorney's name, address, the name of an attorney who is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, his or her address, his or her telephone number, or any combination of such information and which requests any that the attorney named in such communication to be contacted to facilitate the carrying out of the purpose, as described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, of the individual making such personal communication. (g) Any child-placing agency or individual who is seeking to adopt or seeking to place a child for adoption who is damaged by a violation of this Code section may file a civil action to recover damages, treble damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and expenses of litigation.

19-8-25. (a) A written consent or surrender of rights, executed on or before June 30, 1990 2017, shall, for purposes of an adoption proceeding commenced on or after July 1, 1990 2017, be deemed to satisfy the surrender requirements of this chapter article and it shall not be necessary to have any parent or guardian execute the documents required by Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7; however, all other applicable provisions of this chapter must article shall be complied with. (b) It is the legislative intent of this subsection to clarify and not to change the applicability of certain previously existing provisions of this chapter article to adoption proceedings pending on July 1, 1990 June 30, 2017. Any decree of adoption issued in an adoption proceeding in which the adoption petition was filed in a superior court of this state prior to July 1, 1990 2017, shall be valid if the adoption conformed to the requirements of this chapter article either as they existed on June 30, 1990 2017, or on July 1, 1990 2017, and each such adoption decree is hereby ratified and confirmed.

19-8-26.

(a) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of

subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4 shall conform substantially to the following

form:

'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS

FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION

NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN:

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This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your right, title, and claim rights to the child identified herein in this document, so as to facilitate the child's placement place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 5, you have the right to revoke this You are to receive a copy of this document and as explained below have the right to withdraw your surrender within ten days from the date you sign it. If you are at least 18 years of age, you may choose to waive that right so that this surrender will become effective immediately upon signing such a waiver. If you choose to waive the right to a tenday revocation period, you must make that choice in paragraph 5 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.
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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being solicitous mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one] (insert name of child) on (insert birthdate of child), should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.
2. I, the undersigned, ____________________ (relationship to child) (insert relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to _____________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) (insert name of child-placing agency or Department of Human Services, as applicable) and promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by _________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-ofstate licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) (insert name of child-placing agency or Department of Human Services, as applicable) in thus providing for the child, I do relinquish all right, title, and claim rights to the

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child herein named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child. Furthermore, I hereby agree that the ________________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) (insert name of child-placing agency or Department of Human Services, as applicable) may seek for the child a legal adoption by such person or persons individual or individuals as may be chosen by the ______________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) (insert name of child-placing agency or Department of Human Services, as applicable) or its authorized agents, without further notice to me. I do, furthermore, expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
3. Furthermore, I understand that under Georgia law the Department of Human Services or the child-placing agency an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such department or agency agent in the conduct of its investigation.
4. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
5. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period. I understand that if I am at least 18 years of age I also have the choice to waive the ten-day revocation period, thereby causing the surrender of my rights to become final immediately upon signing a WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS.
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A or B):
A. ____________________ (Signature) I choose to RETAIN the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have received a copy of this document and that I understand I may only withdraw revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ______________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency, out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) (insert name and address of child-placing agency or Department of Human

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Services, as applicable) within ten days from the date hereof; of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the ten days shall will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date hereof; I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the this surrender may be withdrawn shall revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; and I understand that it may NOT be withdrawn thereafter. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to _____________________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) I am at least 18 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child and, by signing said waiver, I understand and intend to give up the unconditional right to revoke this surrender. I fully understand that by signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS the surrender of my rights will become final immediately upon signing it and that thereafter this surrender cannot be revoked.
6. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
7. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this surrender document and do so I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
Witness my hand and seal this This _______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (SEAL)
(Parent or guardian)

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______________________________________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _______________________.' (b) The notice to revoke a surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'NOTICE TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/ FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
I, the undersigned, executed a (SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) (PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) [circle one] as to the child identified in the surrender of rights document on ________________ (date). My relationship to the (child) (unborn child) [circle one] is that I am the (mother) (father) (alleged biological father) (guardian) [circle one].
(Complete this paragraph if the child has been born.) This notice to revoke my surrender of rights applies to the (female) (male) [circle one] child born __________________ (name of child) on ___________________ (birthdate of child).
I now wish to exercise my right to revoke my surrender of rights.
I understand that for my revocation of surrender to be effective I must:
A. Deliver the original of this document in person to the address designated in the surrender of rights document no later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document;
OR
B. Mail the original of this document by registered mail or by statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender of rights document no later than the tenth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document.
This ______day of _________,____.

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_____________________________________ (Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
_____________________________________ Printed name
______________________________ Adult witness' Reserved. (c) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-5 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your right, title, and claim rights to the child identified herein in this document, so as to facilitate the child's placement place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 8, you have the right to revoke this You are to receive a copy of this document and as explained below have the right to withdraw your surrender within ten days from the date you sign it. If you are at least 18 years of age, you may choose to waive that right so that this surrender will become effective immediately upon signing such a waiver. If you choose to waive the right to a tenday revocation period, you must make that choice in paragraph 8 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.
______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being solicitous mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one] (insert name of child)

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on (insert birthdate of child), should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.
2. I, the undersigned, ____________________ (relationship to child) (insert relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to ________________________________________ (name, surname not required, of each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name, surname not required, of each person to whom surrender is made), PROVIDED that each such person individual is named as petitioner in a petition for adoption of the child filed in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated within 60 days from the date hereof that I sign this document. Furthermore, I promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by ________________________________________ (name, surname not required, of each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name, surname not required, of each person to whom surrender is made) in thus providing for the child, I do relinquish all right, title, and claim rights to the child herein named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.
3. It is also my wish, intent, and purpose that if each such person individual identified in paragraph 2 is not named as petitioner in a petition for adoption as provided for above within the 60 day period, other than for excusable neglect justifiable good cause, or, if said petition for adoption is filed within 60 days but the adoption action proceeding is dismissed with prejudice or otherwise concluded without an order declaring the child to be the adopted child of each such person individual, then I do hereby surrender my rights to the child as follows:
(Mark one of the following as chosen)
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A, B, or C):
A. ____________________ (Signature) ____ I wish the child returned to me, as provided by subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, and I expressly acknowledge that this provision applies only to the limited circumstance that the child is not adopted by the person or persons individual or individuals designated herein in this document and further that this provision does not impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of this surrender under any circumstance other than the failure of the designated person or persons individual or individuals to adopt the child and

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that no other provision of this surrender impairs the validity, absolute finality, or totality of this surrender once the ten-day revocation period has elapsed; or
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) ____ I surrender the child to _______________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency), as provided in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5 (insert name of designated licensed child-placing agency), a licensed child-placing agency, for placement for adoption. I understand that if the child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, this surrender will be in favor of the Department of Human Services for placement for adoption and ______________________________ (name of childplacing agency or out-of-state licensed agency) or the Department of Human Services may petition the superior court for custody of the child in accordance with the terms of this surrender; or
OR C. ____________________ (Signature) ____ I surrender the child to the Department of Human Services, as provided by subsection (k) (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, for placement for adoption; and (insert name of designated licensed childplacing agency) or the Department of Human Services may petition the superior court for custody of the child in accordance with the terms of this surrender.
4. Furthermore, I hereby agree that the child is to be adopted either by each person named above individual named in paragraph 2 or by any other such person individual as may be chosen by the _______________________________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency) (insert name of designated licensed child-placing agency) or the Department of Human Services and I do expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
5. Furthermore, I understand that under Georgia law an evaluator is required to conduct and provide to the court a home study and make recommendations to the court regarding the qualification of each person named above to adopt a individual named in paragraph 2 to adopt the child concerning the circumstances of placement of my the child for adoption. I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such investigations.

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6. Furthermore, I understand that under Georgia law, an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of this its investigation.
7. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
8. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period. I understand that if I am at least 18 years of age I also have the choice to waive the ten-day revocation period, thereby causing the surrender of my rights to become final immediately upon signing a WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS.
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A or B):
A. ____________________ (Signature) I choose to RETAIN the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have received a copy of this document and that I understand I may only withdraw revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ______________________________ (name and address of each individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent) (insert name and address of agent of each person to whom surrender is made) within ten days from the date hereof; of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the ten days shall will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date hereof I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the this surrender may be withdrawn shall revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; and I understand that it may NOT be withdrawn thereafter. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to _________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
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B. ___________________ (Signature) I am at least 18 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child and, by signing said waiver, I understand and intend to give up the unconditional right to revoke this surrender. I fully understand that by signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS the surrender of my rights will become final immediately upon signing it and that thereafter this surrender cannot be revoked.
9. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
10. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this surrender document and do so I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
Witness my hand and seal this This _______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (SEAL)
(Parent or guardian)
______________________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ______________.' (d) The surrender of rights by a biological father who is not the a legal father of the child pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-86, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:

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'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER: This is an important legal document and by signing it you are surrendering all of your right, title, and claim rights to the child identified herein, so as to facilitate the child's placement for adoption. You are to receive a copy of this document and as explained below have the right to withdraw your surrender within ten days from the date you sign it in this document. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 4, you have the right to revoke this surrender within ten days from the date you sign it. If you are at least 18 years of age, you may choose to waive that right so that this surrender will become immediately effective upon signing such a waiver. If you choose to waive the right to a ten-day revocation period, you must make that choice in paragraph 4 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, alleged biological father of a (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ____________________ (name of child) to ____________________ (name of legal mother) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], being mindful that the (insert name of child) to (insert name of mother) on (insert birthdate of child), being solicitous that said child should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my rights. I, the undersigned, do hereby surrender my rights to the child. I promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits provided to the child through adoption, I do relinquish all right, title, and claim rights to the child herein named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all control over the child.

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2. Furthermore, I hereby agree that the child is to be adopted and I do expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child. Furthermore, I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with the such agent appointed by the court in the conduct of this its investigation.
3. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
4. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period. I understand that if I am at least 18 years of age I also have the choice to waive the ten-day revocation period, thereby causing the surrender of my rights to become final immediately upon signing a WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS.
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A or B):
A. ____________________ (Signature) I choose to RETAIN the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have received a copy of this document and that I understand I may only withdraw revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ___________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency representative, out-of-state licensed agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) (insert name and address of child-placing agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, person to whom surrender is made, or petitioner's representative, as appropriate) within ten days from the date hereof; of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the ten days shall will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date hereof; I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the this surrender may be withdrawn shall revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; and I understand that it may NOT be withdrawn thereafter. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be

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delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) I am at least 18 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child and, by signing said waiver, I understand and intend to give up the unconditional right to revoke this surrender. I fully understand that by signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS the surrender of my rights will become final immediately upon signing it and that thereafter this surrender cannot be revoked.
5. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
6. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this surrender document and do so I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
Witness my hand and seal this This ______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (SEAL)
(Alleged biological father)
__________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ______________.'

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(e) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your right, title, and claim rights to the child identified herein in this document, so as to facilitate the child's placement place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 6, you have the right to revoke this You are to receive a copy of this document and as explained below have the right to withdraw your surrender within ten days from the date you sign it. If you are at least 18 years of age, you may choose to waive that right so that this surrender will become effective immediately upon signing such a waiver. If you choose to waive the right to a tenday revocation period, you must make that choice in paragraph 6 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being solicitous mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one] (insert name of child) on (insert birthdate of child), should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.
2. I, the undersigned, ___________________ (relationship to child) (insert relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to ________________________________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name of each person to whom surrender is made)

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and promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by ________________________________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name of each person to whom surrender is made) in thus providing for the child, I do relinquish all right, title, and claim rights to the child herein named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.
3. Furthermore, I hereby agree that ____________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) (insert name of each person to whom surrender is made) may initiate legal proceedings for the legal adoption of the child without further notice to me. I do, furthermore, expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
4. Furthermore, I understand that under Georgia law the Department of Human Services an agent may be required appointed by the court to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with the department such agent in the conduct of its investigation.
5. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
6. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period. I understand that if I am at least 18 years of age I also have the choice to waive the ten-day revocation period, thereby causing the surrender of my rights to become final immediately upon signing a WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS.
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A or B):
A. ____________________ (Signature) I choose to RETAIN the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have received a copy of this document and that I understand I may only withdraw revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ________________________________________ (name and address of each individual to whom surrender is made or petitioner's representative, as applicable)

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(insert name and address of each person to whom surrender is made) within ten days from the date hereof; of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the ten days shall will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date hereof; I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the this surrender may be withdrawn shall revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; and I understand that it may NOT be withdrawn thereafter. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke my surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________(name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) I am at least 18 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child and, by signing said waiver, I understand and intend to give up the unconditional right to revoke this surrender. I fully understand that by signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS the surrender of my rights will become final immediately upon signing it and that thereafter this surrender cannot be revoked.
7. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
8. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this surrender document and do so I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
Witness my hand and seal this This ______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (SEAL)
(Parent or guardian)

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______________________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ____________________.' (f) The pre-birth surrender of rights by a biological father who is not the a legal father of the child pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering any and all of your right, title, and claim rights to the child identified herein in this document, so as to facilitate the child's placement place the child for adoption. You have the right to wait to execute a Surrender of Rights Final Release for Adoption PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION after the child is born, but by signing this document, you are electing to surrender your rights prior to the birth of this child. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 6, you have the right to revoke this You are to receive a copy of this document and as explained below have the right to withdraw your pre-birth surrender within ten days from the date you sign it. If you are at least 18 years of age, you may choose to waive that right so that this surrender will become effective immediately upon signing such a waiver. If you choose to waive the right to a ten-day revocation period, you must make that choice in paragraph 6 below and execute a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:

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1. I, the undersigned, understand that I have been named by _______________________, the biological mother of the child expected to be born in________________________(city)____________(county)______________(state) on or about the _________day of __________(month), __________(year), as the biological father or possible biological father of her child. I further understand that the biological mother wishes to place this child for adoption.
2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the child has not been born as of the date I am signing this pre-birth surrender; however, if in fact the child has been born, this surrender shall have the same effect as if it were a surrender executed following the birth of the child.
3. I understand that by signing this document I am not admitting that I am the biological father of this child, but if I am, I hereby agree that adoption is in this child's best interest. I consent to adoption of this child by any person individual chosen by the child's legal mother or by any public or private child-placing agency that places children without further notice to me. I expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child. I understand that I have the option to wait until after the child is born to execute a surrender of my rights (with a corresponding ten-day right of withdrawal revocation) and, further, that by executing this document I am electing instead to surrender my rights before the child's birth.
4. I further understand that execution of signing this document does not fully and finally terminate my rights and responsibilities until an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating my rights or a final order of adoption is entered. I understand that if the child is not adopted after I sign this document, legal proceedings can be brought to establish paternity, and I may become liable for financial obligations related to the birth and support of this child.
5. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
6. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period. I understand that if I am at least 18 years of age I also have the choice to waive the ten-day revocation period, thereby causing the pre-birth

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surrender of my rights to become final immediately upon signing a WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS.
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A or B):
A. ___________________ (Signature) I choose to RETAIN the unconditional right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have received a copy of this document and that I understand that I may only withdraw revoke this pre-birth surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or by statutory overnight delivery or registered mail, return receipt requested, to _________________________ within ten days from the date hereof; mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to _____________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency representative, out-of-state licensed agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within ten days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this pre-birth surrender. I understand that the ten days shall will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date hereof; that, however, I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the this surrender may be withdrawn shall revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; and that it may NOT be withdrawn thereafter. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) I am at least 18 years of age and I choose to WAIVE the right to a ten-day revocation period under Georgia law. I will sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child and, by signing said waiver, I understand and intend to give up the unconditional right to revoke this pre-birth surrender. I fully understand that by signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS the surrender of my rights will become final immediately upon signing it and that thereafter this surrender cannot be revoked.

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7. If prior to my signing this pre-birth surrender I have registered on Georgia's putative father registry then, if I do not withdraw revoke this surrender within the time permitted, I waive the notice I would be entitled to receive pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated because of my registration on the putative father registry.
8. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
9. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and do so I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
Witness my hand and seal this This ______day of ________, ______.
______________________________ (SEAL)
(Alleged biological father)
_________________ Unofficial Witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this _____ day of __________, ____. ___________________________ Notary public (SEAL) Notary Public Seal My commission expires: ___________.' (g) The acknowledgment of surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURRENDER OF RIGHTS

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ________________________________________ (name of parent, guardian, or alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows By execution of this paragraph, the undersigned expressly acknowledges:
(A) That I have read the accompanying (PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) (SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) [circle one] relating to said minor the child born ____________________ (name of child) (insert name of child), a (male) (female) [circle one] on ____________________ (birthdate of child) (insert birthdate of child); (B) That I understand that this is a full, final, and complete surrender, release, and termination of all of my rights to the child; (C) Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A or B):
A. ____________________ (Signature) That I have chosen to retain the unconditional right to revoke the surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ________________________________________ (name and address of childplacing agency or its representative, out-of-state licensed agency or its representative, Department of Human Services or its representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) (insert name and address of each person or entity to whom surrender is made) not later than within ten days from the date of signing the surrender and that after such ten-day revocation period I shall have no right to revoke the surrender;. (D) That I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke the surrender of my rights. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke my surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. I understand that the ten days shall will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I signed the surrender is executed; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the surrender may be withdrawn shall revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday;
OR

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B. ____________________ (Signature) That I am at least 18 years of age and I have chosen to exercise my right to sign a separate WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS at least 24 hours after the birth of the child and that, by signing said waiver, I understand and intend to give up the unconditional right to revoke my surrender. I fully understand that by signing the WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS the surrender of my rights will become final immediately upon signing it and that thereafter my surrender cannot be revoked; (E)(D) That I have read the accompanying surrender of rights and received a copy thereof; (F)(E) That any and all questions regarding the effect of said such surrender and its provisions have been satisfactorily explained to me; (G)(F) That I have been afforded given an opportunity to consult with counsel an attorney of my choice prior to execution of before signing the surrender of my rights; and (H)(G) That the surrender of my rights has been knowingly, intentionally, freely, and voluntarily made by me.
Witness my hand and seal this This ______ day of ______________, ____.
____________________________________ (SEAL)
(Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
_______________________ Unofficial witness Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. __________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.' (h) The affidavit of a legal mother required by paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 for the surrender of her rights shall meet the following requirements: (1) The affidavit shall set forth:
(A) Her name; (B) Her relationship to the child; (C) Her age; (D) Her marital status at the time of conception and of the birth of the child;

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(E) The identity and last known address of any her spouse or former spouse and whether any such spouse is the biological father of the child; (F) The identity, last known address, and relationship to the legal mother of the biological father of her the child, provided that the mother she shall have the right not to disclose the name and address of the biological father of her the child should she so desire; (G) Whether or not she has consented to the appointment of a temporary guardian for the child and, if so, provide the name and address of the temporary guardian and the probate court in which the petition for temporary guardianship was filed; (H) Whether custody of the child has been awarded to another individual and, if so, provide the name of the child's custodian and the court in which custody was awarded; (G)(I) Whether or not the biological father of the child has lived with the child, contributed to its support, provided for the mother's support or medical care during her pregnancy or during her hospitalization for the birth of the child, or made an attempt to legitimate the child; and is or was in a branch of the United States armed forces and, if so, provide details as to his military service; (J) Whether or not the biological mother or any member of her family is or was an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, is or was a resident of an American Indian reservation, or is or was an Alaskan native; (K) Whether or not the biological father of the child or any member of his family is or was an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, is or was a resident of an American Indian reservation, or is or was an Alaskan native; and (H)(L) All financial assistance received by or promised her either directly or indirectly, from whatever source, in connection with her pregnancy, the birth of the child, or the placement or arranging for the placement of the child for adoption (including the date, amount or value, description, payor, and payee), provided that financial assistance provided directly by the mother's her husband, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, grandfather, or grandmother need not be detailed and instead the mother she need only state the nature of the assistance received; and (2) The affidavit shall conform substantially to the following form:
'LEGAL MOTHER'S AFFIDAVIT
NOTICE TO LEGAL MOTHER: This is an important legal document which deals with your the child's right to have its his or her biological father's rights properly determined. You have the right not If you decline to disclose the name and address of the biological father of your the child, understand that you may be required to appear in court to explain your refusal and that your name may be used in connection with the publication of notice to the biological father. Understand that you are providing this affidavit under oath and that the if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. The information provided you provide

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will be held in strict confidence and will be used only in connection with the adoption of your the child.
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, _______________________, who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
That my name is _______________________. That I am the legal mother of a (male) (female) [circle one] child born ____________________ (name of child) (insert name of child) in the State of __________, County of ________ on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one] (insert birthdate of child). That I am ________ years of age, having been born in the State of ________, County of ________ on ______________. That my social security account number is ________________. That my marital status at the time of the conception of my the child was (check the status and complete the appropriate information):
( ) Single, never having been married. ( ) Separated but not legally divorced; the name of my spouse is (was) (is) [circle one] _____________________________________; his my spouse's last known address is ____________________________; we were married in the State of ________, County of ________ on ________; we have been separated since ______________; we last had sexual relations on ____________________ (date); my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of said child. ( ) Divorced; the name of my previous former spouse is _______________________; we were married in the State of ________, County of ________ on ________; we last had sexual relations on ________________ (date); my former spouse's his last known address is ______________; divorce granted in the State of __________, County of ________ on ______________; my former spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of said child. ( ) Legally married; the name of my spouse (was) (is) [circle one] ______________; we were married in the State of ________, County of ________ on ______________; and his my spouse's last known address is ______________; my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of said child. ( ) Married through common-law marriage relationship prior to January 1, 1997; the name of my spouse (was) (is) [circle one] ___________________; his my spouse's last known address is ______________; our relationship began in the State of _______, County of _________ on ___________; my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of said child.

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(

)

Widowed; the name of my deceased spouse was

_______________________; we were married in the State of ________, County

of ________ on ________; and he my spouse died on ________ in the County of

________, State of _________.

That my name and marital status at the time of the birth of my the child was

(check the status and complete the appropriate information):

Name___________________________________________________________.

( ) Single, never having been married.

( ) Separated, but not legally divorced; the name of my spouse (was) (is) [circle

one] ________________________________________________________; his

my spouse's last known address is ___________________________; we were

married in the State of ___________, County of _____________ on

_____________; we have been separated since ____________________; we last

had sexual relations on ___________________ (date); my spouse (is) (is not)

[circle one] the biological father of said child.

( ) Divorced; the name of my former spouse is ______________; we were

married in the State of __________, County of __________ on __________; we

last had sexual relations on ____________________ (date); my spouse's his last

known address is ___________________________; divorce granted in the State

of ________________, County of __________; my former spouse (is) (is not)

[circle one] the biological father of said child.

( ) Legally Married married; the name of my spouse (was) (is) [circle one]

___________________; we were married in the State of __________, County of

_____________ on ____________; and his my spouse's last known address is

_________________________; my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the

biological father of said child.

( ) Married through common-law relationship prior to January 1, 1997; the

name of my spouse (was) (is) [circle one] ___________________________; his

my spouse's last known address is ____________________; our relationship

began in the State of ______________, County of ______________ on

______________; my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of

said child.

( ) Widowed; the name of my deceased spouse was _____________; we were

married in the State of _________, County of _____________ on

______________; and he my spouse died on ______________ in the County of

______________, State of ______________; he (was) (was not) [circle one] the

biological father of said child.

That the name of the biological father of my the child is (complete appropriate

response):

Known to me and is (_________________________);

Known to me but I expressly decline to identify him because________________

______________________________________________________________; or

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Unknown to me because_____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

That the last known address of the biological father of my the child is (complete

appropriate response):

Known to me and is _______________________________________________;

Known to me but I expressly decline to provide his address because

____________________________; or

Unknown to me because ____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

That, to the best of my knowledge, I (am) (am not) [circle one] an enrolled

member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, (am) (am not) [circle

one] a resident of an American Indian reservation, or (am) (am not) [circle one] an

Alaskan native of American Indian heritage. If so:

(A) The name of my American Indian tribe is ______________ and the.

(B) The percentage of my American Indian blood is ______ percent.

That, to the best of my knowledge, a member of my family (is or was) (is not or

was not) [circle one] an enrolled member of a federally recognized American

Indian tribe, (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] a resident of an American

Indian reservation, or (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] an Alaskan native.

If so:

(A) The name of the American Indian tribe is ___________________________.

(B) The percentage of my American Indian blood is _______percent.

(B)(C) My relatives with American Indian or Alaskan native blood are:_______

_________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

(C)(D) I (am) (am not) a member of an American Indian tribe. If so, the The

name

of

the

American

Indian

tribe

is

_______________________________________.

(E) The name of each enrolled member is _______________________, and his

or her corresponding registration or identification number is

____________________.

(D) I (am) (am not) registered with an American Indian tribal registry. If so, the

American Indian tribal registry is: _______________________ and my

registration or identification number is: ____________________________.

(E) A member of my family (is) (is not) a member of an American Indian tribe.

If so, the name of each such family member is: ___________________ and the

name of the corresponding American Indian tribe is:

____________________________.

(F) A member of my family (is) (is not) registered with an American Indian

tribal registry. If so, the name of each such family member is:

______________________ and the name of the corresponding American Indian

tribal registry is: _____________________________ and their corresponding

registration or identification numbers are:____________________.

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That to the best of my knowledge, the biological father (is) (is not) of American Indian heritage or a member of his family (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] a resident of an American Indian reservation, or (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] an Alaskan native. If so:
(A) The name of his American Indian tribe is ______________ and the. (B) The percentage of his American Indian blood is ______ percent. (B)(C) His relatives with American Indian or Alaskan native blood are: ______ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________. (C) He (is) (is not) a member of an American Indian tribe. If so, the name of the tribe is:______________________________. (D) He (is) (is not) registered with an American Indian tribal registry. If so, the American Indian tribal registry is: _____________________________________ and his registration or identification number is: ___________________________ The name of each enrolled member is_____________________________________, and his or her corresponding registration or identification number is ________________________. That the date of birth of the biological father (was is _____________, ____) or (is not known to me) [circle one]. That the biological father (is) (is not) [circle one] on active duty in a branch of the United States armed forces. If so: (A) The branch of his service is (Army) (Navy) (Marine) (Air Force) (Coast Guard) [circle one]. (B) His rank is ___________________________________________________. (C) His duty station is _____________________________________________. If applicable, please provide any additional available information regarding his military service. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________. That the biological father of my the child, whether or not identified herein (strike each inappropriate phrase) in this document (circle the appropriate phrase): (Was) (Was not) married to me at the time this child was conceived; (Was) (Was not) married to me at any time during my pregnancy with this child; (Was) (Was not) married to me at the time that this child was born; (Did) (Did not) marry me after the child was born and recognize the child as his own; (Has) (Has not) been determined to be the child's father by a final paternity order of a court; (Has) (Has not) legitimated the child by a final court order; (Has) (Has not) lived with the child; (Has) (Has not) contributed to its support;

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(Has) (Has not) provided for my support during my pregnancy or hospitalization for the birth of the child; and (Has) (Has not) provided for my medical care during my pregnancy or hospitalization for the birth of the child; and (Has) (Has not) made any attempt to legitimate the child. That I (have) (have not) [circle one] consented to the appointment of a temporary guardian for the child. If so, the name of the temporary guardian is ____________________, and the probate court in which the petition for temporary guardianship was filed is ____________________. That custody of the child has been awarded to _________________________________ (name and address of custodian) by order of the ______________________ Court of _______________ County, State of ____________, entered on ____________(date). That I have received or been promised the following financial assistance, either directly or indirectly, from whatever source, in connection with my pregnancy, the birth of my the child, and it's the child's placement for adoption: ___________________________. That I recognize that if I knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit, I will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
_______________________________ (Biological mother's signature) (Legal mother)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My Commission Expires commission expires: _____________.' (i) The affidavit of an adoptive mother required by subsection (a) of Code Section 198-9 paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 for the surrender of her rights shall meet the following requirements: (1) The affidavit shall set forth: (A) Her name; (B) Her relationship to the child; (C) Her age; (D) Her marital status; (E) The name and last known address of any spouse or former spouse at the time the child was adopted and whether any such spouse also adopted the child or was is the biological father of the child;

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(F) The circumstances surrounding her adoption of her the child, including the date the adoption was finalized, the state and county where finalized, and the name and address of the adoption agency, if any; and (G) Whether or not she has consented to the appointment of a temporary guardian for the child and, if so, provide the name of the temporary guardian and the probate court in which the petition for temporary guardianship was filed; (H) Whether custody of the child has been awarded to another individual and, if so, provide the name of the child's custodian and the court in which custody was awarded; and (G)(I) All financial assistance received by or promised her either directly or indirectly, from whatever source, in connection with the placement or arranging for the placement of her the child for adoption (including the date, amount or value, description, payor, and payee), provided that financial assistance provided directly by the adoptive mother's her husband, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, grandfather, or grandmother need not be detailed and instead the adoptive mother she need only state the nature of the assistance received. (2) The affidavit shall be in substantially the following form:
'ADOPTIVE MOTHER'S AFFIDAVIT
NOTICE TO ADOPTIVE MOTHER: This is an important legal document which deals with your the adopted child's right to have its his or her legal father's rights properly terminated determined. Understand that you are providing this affidavit under oath and that the if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. The information provided you provide will be held in strict confidence and will be used only in connection with the adoption of your the child.
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________, who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
That my name is ____________________________________________________. That I am the adoptive mother of a (male) (female) [circle one] child born ____________________ (name of child) (insert name of child) in the State of __________, County of __________ on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one] (insert birthdate of child). That I am ________ years of age, having been born in the State of ________, County of __________ on ______________. That my social security number is ________________.

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That my marital status is (check the status and complete the appropriate

information):

( ) Single, never having been married.

( ) Separated but not legally divorced; the name of my spouse is (was) (is)

[circle one] ______________; his my spouse's last known address is

______________; we were married in the State of ________, County of

__________ on ______________; we have been separated since

______________; we last had sexual relations on _________________ (date);

my spouse (did) (did not) [circle one] also adopt said child; my spouse (is) (is

not) [circle one] the biological father of said child.

( ) Divorced; the name of my previous former spouse is ______________; we

were married in the State of ________, County of __________ on

______________; we last had sexual relations on ______________ (date); my

former spouse's his last known address is ______________; divorce granted in

the State of ________, County of __________ on ______________; my

previous former spouse (did) (did not) [circle one] also adopt said child; my

previous former spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of said

child.

( ) Legally married; the name of my spouse is (was) (is) [circle one]

______________; we were married in the State of ________, County of

________ on ______________; his my spouse's last known address is

______________; my spouse (did) (did not) [circle one] also adopt said child;

my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the biological father of said child.

( ) Married through common-law marriage relationship prior to January 1,

1997; the name of my spouse is (was) (is) [circle one] ______________; his my

spouse's last known address is ______________; the date and place our

relationship began is (date, county, state) in the State of ______________,

County of _____________ on ______________; my spouse (did) (did not)

[circle one] also adopt said child; my spouse (is) (is not) [circle one] the

biological father of said child.

( ) Widowed; the name of my deceased spouse is was ______________; we

were married in the State of ________, County of __________ on ________; he

my spouse died on ______________ in the County of __________, State of

________; he (did) (did not) [circle one] also adopt said child; and he (was) (was

not) [circle one] the biological father of said child.

That I adopted my the child in the State of ________, County of

_______________;.

That the final order of adoption was entered on ___________________________;.

That there (was) (was not) [circle one] an adoption agency involved in the

placement of my the child with me for adoption; and if so its name was

___________________,

and

its

address

is

______________________________________.

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That I (have) (have not) [circle one] consented to the appointment of a temporary guardian for the child. If so, the name of the temporary guardian is: __________________________, and the probate court in which the petition for temporary guardianship was filed is ____________________________________. That custody of the child has been awarded to ____________________ (name and address of custodian) by order of the ______________ Court of _______________ County, State of _______________, entered on _______________(date). That I have received or been promised the following financial assistance, either directly or indirectly, from whatever source, in connection with my the child's placement for adoption: ______________. That I recognize that if I knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit, I will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
______________________________ (Adoptive mother)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.' (j) The affidavit of an a child-placing agency, out of state licensed agency, or department representative required by subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-4 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'AFFIDAVIT OF CHILD-PLACING AGENCY, OUT OF STATE LICENSED AGENCY, OR DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, _______________________, who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
That I am ____________________ (position) of _______________________ (name of department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency) (department or agency). That prior to the execution of the accompanying SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION by __________________________, releasing and surrendering all of (his) (her) [circle one] rights in a (male) (female) [circle one] minor child born _________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle

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one] (insert name of child) on (insert birthdate of child), I reviewed with and explained to said such individual all of the provisions of the surrender of rights, and particularly the provisions which provide that the surrender is a full surrender of all rights to the child. That based on my review and explanation to said such individual, it is my opinion that said such individual knowingly, intentionally, freely, and voluntarily executed the SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION.
________________________________ (Agency representative) (Representative)
________________________________ (Department or agency name)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.' (k) The affidavit of a petitioner's representative or of the representative of the individual signing the surrender of rights required by subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATIVE
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, _______________________, who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
That my name is _____________________________________________________. That my address is ___________________________________________________. That prior to the execution of the accompanying SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION by __________________________, releasing and surrendering all of (his) (her) [circle one] rights in a (male) (female) [circle one] minor child born _________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one] (insert name of child) on (insert birthdate of child), I reviewed with and explained to said such individual all of the provisions of the surrender of rights, and particularly the provisions which provide that the surrender is a full surrender of all rights to the child.

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That based on my review and explanation to said such individual, it is my opinion that said such individual knowingly, intentionally, freely, and voluntarily executed the SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION.
________________________________ (Petitioner's representative)
(Petitioner's representative or the representative of the individual signing the surrender)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _________________.' (l) The parental consent to a stepparent adoption required by subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-6 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'PARENTAL CONSENT TO STEPPARENT ADOPTION
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________________________ (name of parent) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
I, the undersigned, hereby consent that my spouse ____________________ (name of spouse) (insert name of spouse) adopt my (son) (daughter) [circle one], ____________________ (name of child) (insert name of child), whose date of birth is ______________, and in so doing I in no way relinquish or surrender my parental rights to the child. I further acknowledge service of a copy of the petition for adoption of the child as filed on behalf of my spouse, and I hereby consent to the granting of the prayers of the petition for adoption. I also waive all other and further service and notice of any kind and nature in connection with the proceedings.
This ______ day of ______________, ____.
_________________________ (Parent)
______________________________ Unofficial witness

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.' (m) The sworn statement executed by the biological mother identifying an alleged biological father of her unborn child authorized and required by subparagraph (e)(3)(E) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'NOTICE TO BIOLOGICAL MOTHER:
This is an important legal document which will enable the individual you identify as the biological father of your unborn child to sign a pre-birth surrender of his rights so as to place your child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this affidavit under oath and that the information you provide will be held in strict confidence and will be used only in connection with the adoption of your unborn child.
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ________
BIOLOGICAL MOTHER'S AFFIDAVIT IDENTIFYING BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF HER UNBORN CHILD
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, _______________________, who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
That my name is _______________________________. That I am _____ years of age, having been born in the State of ______, County of _________ on ________________. That my social security number is ___________________. That I am currently pregnant with a (male) (female) (sex unknown) [circle one] child who is expected to be born on ____________________ (due date of child). That the name of any alleged biological father is ____________________________, and his last known address is ___________________________________________. That I execute this affidavit so that any alleged biological father I have identified above can be asked to sign a pre-birth surrender of his rights to assist me in placing the child for adoption once the child is born. That I recognize that if I knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit I will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
_______________________________ (Biological mother)

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this_________ day of _________,_____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _____________.' (n) The waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights authorized and required by subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS
This is an important legal document and it shall only be signed by an individual who is at least 18 years of age. By signing it, you are waiving the right to revoke the surrender of all of your rights to the child identified in the surrender of rights document so as to immediately place the child for adoption. Understand that you are providing this affidavit under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________ , who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
I, the undersigned, have previously executed a SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION as to the child identified in the surrender of rights document so as to assist in (his)(her) adoption. I hereby certify that:
(A) I am at least 18 years of age; (B) I have received a copy of my surrender document; (C) I understand I had the choice to retain the unconditional right to revoke my surrender by giving written notice to the individual, department, or agency named in the surrender document in the manner set forth in that document within ten days from the date I signed the surrender and that thereafter my surrender could not be revoked; (D) I understand I may choose to waive the right to revoke my surrender during that ten-day period immediately following the date I signed the surrender if I want my surrender of rights to become final and irrevocable on the date I sign this waiver; (E) I choose that the adoption of the child proceed without any delay; (F) I freely and voluntarily waive the unconditional right to revoke my surrender of rights as it is my intent that my surrender of rights become final and irrevocable immediately upon my signing this waiver document;

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(G) I have been given an opportunity to consult with an attorney of my choice before signing this waiver document; (H) This waiver is in connection with a child born on _________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one]; (I) It has been at least 24 hours since the birth of the child; (J) I have received a copy of this document; and (K) I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This ______ day of ___________,______ at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one].
______________________________ (Parent or alleged biological father)
______________________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________,____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ____________.' (o) The affidavit regarding Native American heritage and military service authorized and required by subsection (k) of Code Sections 19-8-4, 19-8-6, and 19-8-7 and subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-5 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'NOTICE TO BIOLOGICAL OR LEGAL FATHER:
This is an important legal document. Understand that you are providing this affidavit under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
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AFFIDAVIT REGARDING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND MILITARY SERVICE
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ___________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________________________ (name of affiant) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:

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1. That my name is __________________________________________________. 2. That I am the (biological) (legal) [circle one] father of a (male) (female) (sex unknown) [circle one] child (born) (yet to be born) [circle one] in the State of ______________, County of ______________ on ______________. 3. That I am _______ years of age, having been born in the State of ___________, County of _____________ on ____________________. 4. That my social security number is ______________________________. 5. That, to the best of my knowledge, I (am) (am not) [circle one] an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, (am) (am not) [circle one] a resident of an American Indian reservation, or (am) (am not) [circle one] an Alaskan native. If so:
(A) The name of my American Indian tribe is ____________________________. (B) My registration or identification number is ___________________________. (C) The percentage of my American Indian blood is ___________ percent. 6. That, to the best of my knowledge, a member of my family (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] a resident of an American Indian reservation, or (is or was) (is not or was not) [circle one] an Alaskan native. If so: (A) The name of the American Indian tribe is ____________________________. (B) The percentage of my American Indian blood is ___________ percent. (C) My relatives with American Indian or Alaskan native blood are ___________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. (D) The name of the American Indian tribe is ____________________________. (E) The name of each enrolled member is ______________________________, and his or her corresponding registration or identification number is _______________. 7. That I (am) (am not) [circle one] on active duty in a branch of the United States armed forces. If so: (A) The branch of my service is (Army) (Navy) (Marine) (Air Force) (Coast Guard) [circle one]. (B) My rank is _____________________________________________________. (C) My duty station is _______________________________________________. (D) Additional information regarding my military service is _________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 8. That I have received or been promised the following financial assistance, either directly or indirectly, from whatever source, in connection with the birth of the child and the child's placement for adoption: ___________________________________. 9. That I recognize that if I knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit I will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.

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______________________________ (Biological or legal father) Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. _________________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _____________.'
19-8-27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'birth relative' means:
(1) A parent, biological father who is not the a legal father, grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, or half-sister who is related by blood or marriage to a child who is being adopted or who has been adopted; or (2) A grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, or half-sister who is related by adoption to a child who is being adopted or who has been adopted. (b)(1) An adopting parent or parents and birth relatives or an adopting parent or parents, birth relatives, and a child who is 14 years of age or older who is being adopted or who has been adopted may voluntarily enter into a written postadoption contact agreement to permit continuing contact between such birth relatives and such child. A child who is 14 years of age or older shall be considered a party to a postadoption contact agreement. (2) A postadoption contact agreement may provide for privileges regarding a child who is being adopted or who has been adopted, including, but not limited to, visitation with such child, contact with such child, sharing of information about such child, or sharing of information about birth relatives. (3) In order to be an enforceable postadoption contact agreement, such agreement shall be in writing and signed by all of the parties to such agreement acknowledging their consent to its terms and conditions. (4) Enforcement, modification, or termination of a postadoption contact agreement shall be under the continuing jurisdiction of the court that granted the petition of for adoption; provided, however, that the parties to a postadoption contact agreement may expressly waive the right to enforce, modify, or terminate such agreement under this Code section. (5) Any party to the postadoption contact agreement may, at any time, file the original postadoption contact agreement with the court that has or had jurisdiction over the adoption if such agreement provides for the court to enforce such agreement or such agreement is silent as to the issue of enforcement. (c) A postadoption contact agreement shall contain the following warnings in at least 14 point boldface type: (1) After the entry of a decree for adoption, an adoption cannot be set aside due to the failure of an adopting parent, a birth biological parent, a birth relative, or the child to follow the terms of this agreement or a later change to this agreement; and

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(2) A disagreement between the parties or litigation brought to enforce, terminate, or modify this agreement shall not affect the validity of the adoption and shall not serve as a basis for orders affecting the custody of the child. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'parties' means the individuals who signed the postadoption contact agreement currently in effect, including the child if he or she is 14 years of age or older at the time of the action regarding such agreement, but such term shall exclude any third-party beneficiary to such agreement. (2) A postadoption contact agreement may always be modified or terminated if the parties have voluntarily signed a written modified postadoption contact agreement or termination of a postadoption contact agreement. A modified postadoption contact agreement may be filed with the court if such agreement provides for the court to enforce such agreement or such agreement is silent as to the issue of enforcement. (e) With respect to postadoption contact agreements that provide for court enforcement or termination or are silent as to such matters, any party, as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section, may file a petition to enforce or terminate such agreement with the court that granted the petition of for adoption, and the court shall enforce the terms of such agreement or terminate such agreement if such court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the enforcement or termination is necessary to serve the best interests of the child. (f) With respect to postadoption contact agreements that provide for court modification or are silent as to modification, only the adopting parent or parents may file a petition seeking modification. Such petition shall be filed with the court that granted the petition of for adoption, and the court shall modify such agreement if such court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the modification is necessary to serve the best interests of the child and there has been a material change of circumstances since the current postadoption contact agreement was executed. (g) A court may require the party seeking modification, termination, or enforcement of a postadoption contact agreement to participate in mediation or other appropriate alternative dispute resolution. (h) All reasonable costs and expenses of mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation shall be borne by the party, other than the child, filing the action to enforce, modify, or terminate a postadoption contact agreement when no party has been found by the court as failing to comply with an existing postadoption contact agreement. Otherwise, a party, other than the child, found by the court as failing to comply without good cause with an existing postadoption contact agreement shall bear all the costs and expenses of mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation of the other party. (i) A court shall not set aside a decree of adoption, rescind a surrender of rights, or modify an order to terminate parental rights or any other prior court order because of the failure of an adoptive parent, a birth relative, or the child to comply with any or all of the original terms of, or subsequent modifications to, a postadoption contact agreement.

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19-8-28. When a child is an orphan, the petitioner shall not be required to have a guardian appointed for such child in order for a guardian to execute a surrender of rights. Such child shall be adoptable without a surrender of rights."

SECTION 2.
Code Section 15-11-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) The court shall transmit a copy of every final order terminating the parental rights of a parent to the Office of Adoptions State Adoption Unit of the department within 15 days of the filing of such order."

SECTION 2A.
Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-852.1. A local board of education that permits paternity or maternity time off for biological parents following the birth of a child shall, upon request, make such time off available for individuals adopting a child, in the same manner and utilizing the same type of leave. If the local board of education has established a policy providing time off for biological parents, that period of time shall be the minimum period of leave available for adoptive parents. Requests for additional leave due to the adoption of an ill child or a child with a disability shall be considered on the same basis as comparable cases of such complications accompanying the birth of such a child to an employee or employee's spouse. Any other benefits provided by the local board of education, such as job guarantee or pay, shall be available to both adoptive and biological parents on an equal basis. A local board of education shall not penalize an employee for exercising the rights provided by this Code section. The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to an adoption by the spouse of a custodial parent."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 237. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, England of the 116th, Casas of the 107th, Chandler of the 105th, Nix of the 69th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education and to revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to authorize the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for an income tax credit for qualified education donations; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to such donations; to provide for related matters; to provide for

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an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 20 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education and to revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to authorize the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for an income tax credit for qualified education donations; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to such donations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for a sunset date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-14-26.1, relating to the authority of the Office of Student Achievement to incorporate nonprofit corporations as public foundations, as follows:
"20-14-26.1. (a) The office shall have the power and authority to incorporate a nonprofit corporation that could qualify as a public foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to aid the office in carrying out any of its powers and in accomplishing any of its purposes. Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this power shall be created pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,' and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to accept such filing. (b) Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1) In accordance with the Constitution of Georgia, no governmental functions or regulatory powers shall be conducted by any such nonprofit corporation; (2) Upon dissolution of any such nonprofit corporation incorporated by the office, any assets shall revert to the office or to any successor to the office or, failing such succession, to the State of Georgia; (3) As used in this paragraph, the term 'direct employee costs' means salary, benefits, and travel expenses. To avoid the appearance of undue influence on regulatory functions by donors, no donations to any such nonprofit corporation from private sources shall be used for direct employee costs of the office;

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(4) Any such nonprofit corporation shall be subject to all laws relating to open meetings and the inspection of public records; (5) The office shall not be liable for the action or omission to act of any such nonprofit corporation; (6) No debts, bonds, notes, or other obligations incurred by any such nonprofit corporation shall constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Georgia nor shall any act of any such nonprofit corporation constitute or result in the creation of an indebtedness of the state. No holder or holders of any such bonds, notes, or other obligations shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the state nor to enforce the payment thereof against the state; and (7) Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section shall not acquire or hold a fee simple interest in real property by any method, including but not limited to gift, purchase, condemnation, devise, court order, and exchange. (b.1)(1) Pursuant to this Code section, the office may establish a nonprofit corporation to be designated as the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation to promote Public-Private Partnerships between businesses, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, local school systems, and public schools, for the purpose of improving student achievement. Funds received by the foundation may be awarded through a competitive grant process administered by the office. The General Assembly may appropriate funds for purposes of this foundation beginning in Fiscal Year 2015.
(2)(A) Such foundation shall also be authorized to receive donations from taxpayers pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.21 for the purpose of awarding grants to public schools for the implementation of academic and organizational innovations to improve student achievement, with priority given to schools earning unacceptable ratings, as determined by the office, and for the dissemination of information regarding successful innovations to other public schools in this state. Funds received by the foundation for such purpose may be awarded through a competitive grant process administered by the office. The criteria for awarding such grants shall include the potential to which the innovation is likely to result in the proposed improvement, the potential for widespread adoption of such innovation by other public schools in the state, the quality of the proposed project design, the reasonableness of the costs involved in conducting the project, and such other criteria which the office may deem appropriate and necessary. The foundation shall be authorized to withhold an amount necessary to cover the costs incurred in administering the grant process. (B) The foundation shall report to the Department of Revenue, on a form provided by the Department of Revenue, by January 12 of each tax year the following:
(i) The total number and dollar value of donations 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;

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(ii) The total number and dollar value of corporate donations and tax credits approved; (iii) The total number and dollar value of grants awarded to public schools; and (iv) A list of donors, including the dollar value of each donation and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. The Department of Revenue shall post on its website the information received pursuant to divisions (i) through (iii) of this subparagraph. (C) Except for the information reported pursuant to divisions (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, all information or reports provided by the foundation 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 foundation. (c) Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section shall make public and provide an annual report showing the identity of all donors and the amount each person or entity donated as well as all expenditures or other disposal of money or property donated, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (b.1) of this Code section. Such report shall be provided to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee. Any such nonprofit corporation shall also provide such persons with a copy of all corporate filings with the federal Internal Revenue Service."
SECTION 2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified education donation' means a donation made by a taxpayer to the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation for the purpose of awarding grants to public schools in this state pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 2014-26.1. (2) 'Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation' or 'foundation' means the foundation established pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 20-14-26.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education donations as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount donated or $1,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount donated or $2,500.00 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 donated or $10,000.00 per tax year,

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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 donations in an amount not to exceed the actual amount donated or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d)(1) The tax credit shall not be allowed if the taxpayer designates the taxpayer's qualified education donation for the direct benefit of any particular school or program which the taxpayer's child or children attend. (2) In soliciting donations, the foundation shall not represent that, in exchange for donating to the foundation, the school a taxpayer's child or children attend shall receive a grant pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 20-1426.1. (e) 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. (f)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $7 million per tax year; provided, however, that for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2026, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $10 million per tax 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, the foundation shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a donation to the foundation, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of donations that the taxpayer intends to make to the foundation. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide notice to the taxpayer and the foundation of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the donation to the foundation within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved donation amount when calculating the limit prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. The department shall establish a web based donation approval process to implement this subsection. (4) Preapproval of donations 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. The department shall maintain an ongoing, current list on its website of the amount of tax credits available under this Code section.

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(g) In order for the taxpayer to claim a tax credit under this Code section, a confirmation of receipt of donation issued by the foundation shall be attached to the taxpayer's income tax return. However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The confirmation of receipt of donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the donation, the date of the donation, and the amount of the credit. (h) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (i) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the tax provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 3. (a) This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (b) This Act shall be automatically repealed December 31, 2033.

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 241. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd 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, so as to add Krabbe disease to the list of metabolic and genetic conditions for which newborn screening may be conducted pursuant to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the screening at the option of the parent or parents; to provide for payment of fees directly to the laboratory; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander

Y Coomer Y Cooper

Y Harden Y Harrell

Y McGowan Y Meadows

Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 157. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Rynders of the 152nd and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-22.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for advertising or publicizing of medical specialty certification, so as to revise certain criteria for certain certifying organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to repeal requirements for advertising or publicizing of medical specialty certification; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, is amended by repealing Code Section 43-34-22.1, relating to requirements for advertising or publicizing of medical specialty certification.

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites

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Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 203. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and Rutledge of the 109th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-3-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions relative to breach of restrictive covenant, so as to provide for accrual periods of rights of action; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide for the expansion of a condominium after the declarant's right to expand has expired and provide for procedures for such expansion; to provide for the procedure and right of certain property owners to take control of a condominium association, property owner's association, or entity created pursuant to covenants restricting land to certain uses affecting certain planned subdivisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 9-3-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions relative to breach of restrictive covenant, so as to provide for accrual periods of rights of action; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide for the expansion of a condominium after the declarant's right to expand has expired and provide for procedures for such expansion; to provide for the procedure and right of certain property owners to take control of a condominium association, property owner's association, or entity created pursuant to covenants restricting land to certain uses affecting certain planned

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subdivisions; 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 9-3-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations of actions relative to breach of restrictive covenant, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) For the purpose of this Code section, the right of action shall accrue immediately upon the erection of a permanent fixture which results in a violation of the covenant restricting lands to certain uses or the violation of a set-back line provision. When an alleged violation or complaint is based upon a continuous violation of the covenant resulting from an act or omission, the right of action shall accrue each time such act or omission occurs. This Code section shall not be construed so as to extend any applicable statute of limitations affecting actions in equity."
SECTION 2. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended in Code Section 44-3-89, relating to expansion of condominiums and amendments to declarations, as follows:
"44-3-89. (a) No condominium shall be expanded except in accordance with the provisions of the declaration and this article. (b) Any expansion shall be deemed to have occurred at the time of the recordation of plats or plans pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 44-3-83 and an amendment to the declaration effecting the expansion duly executed by the declarant, all other owners or lessees of the additional property being added to the condominium, and all mortgages of the additional property being added to the condominium. The amendment shall contain a legal description by metes and bounds of the additional property being added to the condominium and shall reallocate undivided interests in the common elements, votes in the association, and liabilities for future common expenses all in accordance with the provisions of the declaration. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a condominium may be expanded by the association at any time after the declarant's right to expand the condominium has expired, provided that the unit owners of units to which two-thirds of the votes in the association appertain, or such higher amount as may be required by the declaration, exclusive of any vote or votes appurtenant to any unit or units then owned by the declarant, consent to an amendment to the governing documents expanding the condominium under the same terms and conditions as set forth in an explicit reservation of an option or options to expand the condominium contained in the condominium instruments as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 44-3-77; and provided, further, that such explicit reservation existed within the first seven years of the

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recording of the governing documents. The amendment shall contain a legal description by metes and bounds of the additional property being added to the condominium and shall reallocate undivided interests in the common elements, votes in the association, and liabilities for future common expenses all in accordance with the provisions of the declaration. The amendment shall be executed by all owners or lessees of the additional property being added to the condominium and all mortgagees of the additional property being added to the condominium. Additionally, the agreement of the required majority of unit owners to the amendment shall be evidenced by their execution of the amendment. In the alternative, the sworn statement of the president, any vice president, or the secretary of the association attached to or incorporated in an amendment executed by the association, which sworn statement states unequivocally that agreement of the required majority was otherwise lawfully obtained and that any notices required under this article were properly given, shall be sufficient to evidence the required agreement."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 44-3-101, relating to control of a condominium association by a declarant, surrender of control to unit owners, liability for books and records, and cancellation of leases and contracts, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Notwithstanding and prior to the usual expiration of the period of the declarant's right to control the association pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any condominium instruments, the association's articles of incorporation, or the association's bylaws, the right to control also may pass to the unit owners as provided in this subsection if the declarant fails to do any of the following:
(1)(A) incorporate the association Incorporate or maintain an annual registration pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 44-3-100; (2)(B) cause Cause the board of directors to be duly appointed and the officers to be elected pursuant to subsection (b) of Code section Section 44-3-100; (3)(C) maintain Maintain and make available to owners, upon written request, a list of the names and business or home addresses of the association's current directors and officers; (4)(D) call Call meetings of the members of the association in accordance with the provisions of the association's bylaws at least annually pursuant to Code Section 443-102; or (5)(E) prepare Prepare an annual operating budget, and establish the annual assessment, and distribute the such budget and notice of assessment to the owners in accordance with the condominium instruments no later than 30 days after the beginning of the association's fiscal year; or (F) Pay property taxes on common property of the condominium for two or more years.

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(2) In the event that the declarant fails to meet one or more of the obligations of this subsection, then any owner, acting individually or jointly with other owners, may send the declarant written notice of the failure to comply with such requirements and provide the declarant a 30 day opportunity to cure the failure; and such notice shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the declarant's principal office. If the declarant fails to cure any or all deficiencies identified in the notice within 30 days of such notice, then any owner, acting individually or jointly with other owners, may file a petition shall have standing individually, and not solely through a derivative action, to institute an action in the superior court of the county in which any portion of the condominium is located in order to obtain an order a declaratory judgment to grant the owner or owners control of the association by ordering an election and setting the terms thereof, or issuing any other orders appropriate to transfer control of the association. The superior court shall have authority to hold a hearing and issue a summary ruling on said petition action at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. No discovery shall be had unless ordered by the court for good cause. In addition, the superior court shall be authorized to issue a summary ruling on the conveyance of any intended common areas or other property in the common interest community to the association or other appropriate entity. If the owner or owners prevail in such action, then the superior court shall award to the owner or owners all reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the owners for the prosecution of such action. This subsection shall not be the basis for any liability against any party or agent of any party outside of the exclusive remedies provided herein."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-3-232.1. (a) Notwithstanding and prior to the usual expiration of the period of the declarant's right to control the association pursuant to any property owners' association instruments, the association's articles of incorporation, or the association's bylaws, the right to control may pass to the property owners as provided in this Code section if the declarant fails to do any of the following:
(1) Incorporate or maintain an annual registration pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 44-3-227; (2) Cause the board of directors to be duly appointed and the officers to be elected pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 44-3-227; (3) Maintain and make available to owners, upon written request, a list of the names and business or home addresses of the association's current directors and officers; (4) Call meetings of the members of the association in accordance with the provisions of the association's bylaws at least annually pursuant to Code Section 44-3-230; (5) Prepare an annual operating budget, establish the annual assessment, and distribute such budget and notice of assessment to the owners in accordance with the

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condominium instruments no later than 30 days after the beginning of the association's fiscal year; or (6) Pay property taxes on common property of the association for two or more years. (b) In the event that the declarant fails to meet one or more of the obligations of this Code section, then any owner, acting individually or jointly with other owners, may send the declarant written notice of the failure to comply with such requirements and provide the declarant a 30 day opportunity to cure the failure; and such notice shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the declarant's principal office. If the declarant fails to cure any or all deficiencies identified in the notice within 30 days of such notice, then any owner, acting individually or jointly with other owners, shall have standing individually, and not solely through a derivative action, to institute an action in the superior court of the county in which any portion of the property owner's association is located in order to obtain a declaratory judgment to grant the owner or owners control of the association by ordering an election and setting the terms thereof, or issuing any other orders appropriate to transfer control of the association. The superior court shall have authority to hold a hearing and issue a summary ruling on said action at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. No discovery shall be had unless ordered by the court for good cause. In addition, the superior court shall be authorized to issue a summary ruling on the conveyance of any intended common areas or other property in the common interest community to the association or other appropriate entity. If the owner or owners prevail in such action, then the superior court shall award to the owner or owners all reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred for the prosecution of such action. This Code section shall not be the basis for any liability against any party or agent of any party outside of the exclusive remedies provided herein."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 44-5-60, relating to covenants running with the land, effect of zoning laws, covenants and scenic easements for use of public, renewal of certain covenants, and costs, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(5)(A) Notwithstanding and prior to the usual expiration of the period of covenants restricting land to certain uses affecting planned subdivisions containing no fewer than 15 individual plots as provided for by this subsection, the right to control any entity formed for the purpose of enforcing such covenants may pass to the subdivision plot owners as provided in this paragraph if such entity fails to do any of the following:
(i) Incorporate or maintain an annual registration pursuant to the terms of the covenants; (ii) Cause the board of directors to be duly appointed and the officers to be elected pursuant to the terms of the covenants;

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(iii) Maintain and make available to owners, upon written request, a list of the names and business or home addresses of the entity's current directors and officers; (iv) Call meetings of the members of the entity in accordance with the provisions of the covenants; (v) Prepare an annual operating budget, establish the annual assessment, and distribute such budget and notice of assessment to plot owners in accordance with the provisions of the covenants no later than 30 days after the beginning of the entity's fiscal year; or (vi) Pay property taxes on common property in the planned subdivision for two or more years. (B) In the event that an entity formed for the purpose of enforcing covenants restricting land to certain uses fails to meet one or more of the obligations of this paragraph, then any plot owner, acting individually or jointly with other plot owners, may send such entity written notice of the failure to comply with such requirements and provide the entity a 30 day opportunity to cure the failure; and such notice shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the entity's principal office. If the entity fails to cure any or all deficiencies identified in the notice within 30 days of such notice, then any plot owner, acting individually or jointly with other plot owners, shall have standing individually, and not solely through a derivative action, to institute an action in the superior court of the county in which any portion of the entity is located in order to obtain declaratory judgment to grant the plot owner or owners control of the entity by ordering an election and setting the terms thereof, or issuing any other orders appropriate to transfer control of the entity. The superior court shall have authority to hold a hearing and issue a summary ruling on said action at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. No discovery shall be had unless ordered by the court for good cause. In addition, the superior court shall be authorized to issue a summary ruling on the conveyance of any intended common areas or other property in the common interest community to the association or other appropriate entity. If the plot owner or owners prevail in such action, then the superior court shall award to the plot owner or owners all reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred for the prosecution of such action. This paragraph shall not be the basis for any liability against any party or agent of any party outside of the exclusive remedies provided herein."
SECTION 6. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 312. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Hawkins of the 27th, Coleman of the 97th, Buckner of the 137th and Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deferred compensation plans, so as to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement

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System of Georgia to include a qualified Roth contribution program in state and local deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 224. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 134th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smyre of the 135th, Ealum of the 153rd and others:

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 school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Belton of the 112th and Williams of the 168th offer the following amendment:

Amend HB 224 by deleting lines 14 through 16 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (b) Beginning in school year 2017-2018, a military student in this state shall be allowed to attend any public school that is located within the school system in which the military base or off-base military housing in which the student resides is located, provided space is available for additional enrollment.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger E Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 417 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Monday, February 27, 2017.

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The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Monday, February 27, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 27, 2017

Twenty-Fifth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr E Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D E Clark, H Coleman Collins

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo E Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gordon Gravley Greene

Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak E Maxwell

McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Mosby Nelson Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Strickland Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner E Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard E Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Newton of the 123rd was not recorded on the attendance roll call. He wished to be recorded as present.

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

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Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Oliver of the 82nd, Stover of the 71st, and Tankersley of the 160th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Billy Smith, Pastor, Christ Chapel Community Church, Zebulon, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 491. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Thomas of the 56th, Dukes of the 154th, Bruce of the 61st and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to revise conditions

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under which an individual may petition the superior court to restrict access to criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor offenses; to provide for conditions under which an individual may petition the superior court to restrict access to criminal history record information for certain felony offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 492. By Representative Waites of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and sentencing and imposition of punishment, respectively, so as to provide for enhanced penalties in cases where a victim of the offenses of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, criminal damage to property in the second degree, terroristic acts and threats, and serious violent offenses is intentionally selected because of such victim's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; to repeal certain provisions relating to sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, circumstances, and parole; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 493. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Setzler of the 35th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and telecommunications conferences, so as to require that public commentary be included in agency minutes and online videos; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 494. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Coleman of the 97th, Chandler of the 105th, Glanton of the 75th and Carter of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the safety of children in early care and

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education programs; to authorize hearsay in preliminary hearings regarding emergency closure of a program or the emergency placement of a monitor or monitors; to revise the definition of "crime" for purposes of background checks; to provide that background checks are not valid if an individual has been separated from employment for more than 180 consecutive days from an early care and education program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 495. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Epps of the 144th, Stephens of the 164th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 496. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Brockway of the 102nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Turner of the 21st and Casas of the 107th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for Code revision corrections; to repeal an obsolete provision; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for conforming revisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 497. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Prince of the 127th, Abrams of the 89th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to delinquency, so as to automatically extend the period for filing a petition for delinquency when informal adjustment or other nonadjudicatory procedures are being used, until such informal adjustment or procedures have failed; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for de facto custodians custody arrangements; to provide for joint child custody arrangements between a

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parent and a de facto custodian of a child; 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 498. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to give a right of action against any broadcaster who broadcasts the depiction of an accident or trauma scene in such manner as would give personally identifiable visual information or identification of a victim; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 499. By Representative Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to identity theft, so as to enact the "Georgia Personal Data Security Act"; to improve systems and procedures for providing and regulating notifications of data beaches affecting Georgia residents; to revise legislative findings and declarations; to modify definitions; to modify when notices of certain security breaches are required and to provide for the contents of such notices; to require certain entities to maintain certain data security procedures; to require that certain notices of a data breach be sent to certain officials of this state; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for designations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 500. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Sharper of the 177th, Stovall of the 74th, Dickerson of the 113th and Beverly of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to election of local board of education members, persons ineligible to be members or superintendent, ineligibility for local boards of education, and ineligibility for other elective offices, so as to provide for a vacancy on a local board of education in the event that a member is holding office in violation of the nepotism law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 501. By Representative Tankersley of the 160th:

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 require licensure of recreational therapists; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Board of Recreational Therapy; to provide for establishment, appointment, and membership of the board; to provide for powers, duties, and meetings of the board; to provide for licensure application, qualifications, and renewals; to prohibit the unauthorized practice of recreational therapy; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

HR 431. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Setzler of the 35th, Brockway of the 102nd, Lott of the 122nd and Coomer of the 14th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Ramifications of Changes in Federal Health Care Policy; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:

HB 510. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts regarding alcoholic beverages, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to population and the measurement of certain distances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 474 HB 476

HB 475 HB 477

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HB 478 HB 480 HB 482 HB 484 HB 489 HR 389 HR 405 SB 108 SB 137

HB 479 HB 481 HB 483 HB 488 HB 490 HR 404 SB 88 SB 128 SB 141

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 369 HB 435 HB 440 HB 443 HB 445

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 404 HB 439 HB 442 HB 444 HB 460

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 25th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 116
HB 124 HB 213
HB 279 HB 293 HB 308 HB 343 HB 360 HB 405
HB 427

Juvenile Code; provide superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction for cases involving aggravated assault; provisions (Substitute) (JudyNC-Reeves-34th) Public assistance; fraud; revisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Clark-98th) Crimes and offenses; sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession of fentanyl within the prohibition of trafficking certain drugs; include (Substitute)(JudyNC-Golick-40th) Domestic relations; name change requested by victim of family violence; provide separate process (Judy-Ballinger-23rd) Evidence; procedure relating to child's testimony of sexual contact or physical abuse; provide effective date (JudyNC-Silcox-52nd) Domestic relations; child support; enact provisions recommended by Georgia Child Support Commission (Substitute)(Judy-Beskin-54th) Criminal procedure; certain outdated terminology; replace (Substitute)(JudyNC-Hilton-95th) Prescription drugs; expedited partner therapy for patients with venereal diseases; provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; establish state-wide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce during a state of emergency; require (Substitute)(PS&HS-Hitchens-161st) Physicians and Health Care Practitioners for Rural Areas Assistance Act; enact (Substitute)(H&HS-Newton-123rd)

Structured Rule

HB 264 HB 265 HB 301

Georgia World Congress Center Authority; revenue bond capacity; increase (W&M-Efstration-104th) Income tax; credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; revise provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Efstration-104th) Income tax; certain physicians; delete deduction to create new credit; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Lott-122nd)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 369. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Marin of the 96th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Peachtree Corners Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 404. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Carter of the 92nd, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Rockdale Judicial Circuit and the judges thereof, approved March 27, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3854), so as make certain provisions for the court reporter or court reporters for the judicial circuit; to provide that the court reporter or court reporters for the circuit shall receive a stated salary in lieu of per diem compensation; to provide for conformity with other provisions of law and rules; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 435. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Dunwoody Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 439. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Golick of the 40th, Silcox of the 52nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 53rd and others:

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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 provide a contingent 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.
HB 440. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County, approved April 15, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5359), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent 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.
HB 442. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th 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, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4654), so as to provide for the salaries of the judges of the state court; to provide for a county supplement; 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, was agreed to.
HB 443. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 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

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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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 444. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full value of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 445. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $55,000.00 of the 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 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 460. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Swainsboro 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 8.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Orrock of the 36th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for billing and reimbursement of out-of-network services; to provide for procedures for dispute resolution for surprise bills for nonemergency services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for an out-ofnetwork reimbursement rate workgroup; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 96. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th, Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 authorize the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in nursing homes even if they are organ donors; to provide for the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in hospice care even if they are organ donors; to amend Code Section 45-16-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroner's or county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 109. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the enactment of the "Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact" ("REPLICA"); to establish the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice; to provide for a coordinated database; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for contingent effectiveness of the compact; to provide for

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construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 154. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for the offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated battery upon a public safety officer while the public safety officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the O.C.G.A., relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imputable negligence, so as to provide that tort liability shall be unlimited for parents and guardians having custody and control over a minor child or children under the age of 18 for willful or malicious acts against a public safety officer under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 155. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Local Law Enforcement Officer Compensation Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for assignment to the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 160. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to revise the jurisdiction, definition, and penalties for certain crimes and offenses; to add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a peace officer while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to clarify the definition of a class A designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 169. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring law enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 190. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to transfer intake services of the Juvenile Court of Newton County to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Code Section 15-11-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 8.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Orrock of the 36th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for billing and reimbursement of out-of-network services; to provide for procedures for dispute resolution for surprise bills for nonemergency services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for an out-of-network reimbursement rate workgroup; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

SB 96.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th, Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 authorize the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in nursing homes even if they are organ donors; to provide for the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses,

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nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in hospice care even if they are organ donors; to amend Code Section 45-16-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroner's or county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 109. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the enactment of the "Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact" ("REPLICA"); to establish the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice; to provide for a coordinated database; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for contingent effectiveness of the compact; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 154. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for the offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated battery upon a public safety officer while the public safety officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the O.C.G.A., relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imputable negligence, so as to provide that tort liability shall be unlimited for parents and guardians having custody and control over a minor child or children under the age of 18 for willful or malicious acts against a public safety officer under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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SB 155. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Local Law Enforcement Officer Compensation Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for assignment to the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 160. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to revise the jurisdiction, definition, and penalties for certain crimes and offenses; to add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a peace officer while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to clarify the definition of a class A designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 169. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring law enforcement; 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 Motor Vehicles.

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SB 190. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to transfer intake services of the Juvenile Court of Newton County to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Code Section 15-11-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Burnough of the 77th, LaRiccia of the 169th et al., Bentley of the 139th et al., Gilliard of the 162nd, Thomas of the 39th et al., and Mosby of the 83rd.
Pursuant to HR 226, the House commended the Georgia Conservancy on its 50th anniversary and recognized February 27, 2017, as Georgia Conservancy Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 380, the House honored the life and memory of Reverend Alfred Daniel King.
Pursuant to HR 235, the House honored and commended the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for its historical collection and preservation of local, state, and national African American history and culture.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 265. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Kelley of the 16th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to revise the provisions relating to the credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges of admission to certain facilities that provide certain arts and education programming; to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of

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certain theaters; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to revise the provisions relating to the credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of certain theaters; 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, and exemptions from state income tax, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.17, relating to an income tax credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs, as follows:
"48-7-40.17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Average wage' means the average wage of the county in which a new quality job is located as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. (2) 'New quality job' means employment for an individual which:
(A) Is located in this state; (B) Has a regular work week of 30 hours or more; (C) Is not a job that is or was already located in Georgia regardless of which taxpayer the individual performed services for; and (D) Pays at or above 110 percent of the average wage of the county in which it is located. (3) 'Qualified investment property' means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in a qualified project, including, but not limited to, amounts expended on land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, and any personal property to be used in the facility or facilities. Any lease for a period of three years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded facility or facilities which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition thereof by the

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lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer. (4) 'Qualified investment property requirement' means the requirement that a minimum of $2.5 million in qualified investment property will have been purchased or acquired by the taxpayer to be used with respect to a qualified project. Such qualified investment property must be placed in service by the end of the two-year period specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (5) 'Qualified project' means a project which meets the qualified investment property requirement and which involves the lease or construction of one or more new facilities in this state or the expansion of one or more existing facilities in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'facilities' means all facilities comprising a single project, including noncontiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any personal property that is used in the facility or facilities. (3)(6) 'Taxpayer' means any person required by law to file a return or to pay taxes, except that any taxpayer may elect to consider the jobs within its disregarded entities, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, for purposes of calculating the number of new quality jobs created by the taxpayer under this Code section. (b) A taxpayer establishing new quality jobs in this state or relocating quality jobs into this state which elects not to receive the tax credits provided for by Code Sections 48-740, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, and 48-7-40.9 for such jobs and investments created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project and, within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state and employs at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state, shall be allowed a credit for taxes imposed under this article; except that if the first date on which the taxpayer, pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101, withholds wages for employees in this state occurs in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the taxpayer has two years to employ at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state: (1) Equal to $2,500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 110 percent or more but less than 120 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (2) Equal to $3,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 120 percent or more but less than 150 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (3) Equal to $4,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 150 percent or more but less than 175 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (4) Equal to $4,500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 175 percent or more but less than 200 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; and

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(5) Equal to $5,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 200 percent or more of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; provided, however, that where the amount of such credit exceeds a taxpayer's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 but not to exceed in any one taxable year the credit amounts in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection for each new quality job when aggregated with the credit applied against taxes under this article. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive a credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. For each new quality job created, the credit established by this subsection may be taken for the first taxable year in which the new quality job is created and for the four immediately succeeding taxable years; provided, however, that such new quality jobs must be created within seven years from the close of the taxable year in which the taxpayer first becomes eligible for such credit. Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the 50 new quality jobs required. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the 50 new quality jobs required shall not be affected except as provided in subsection (f) (g) of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the 50 new quality jobs required. (c) Only a taxpayer that completes the creation of a qualified project in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, shall be eligible to begin a subsequent sevenyear job creation period for the qualified project, provided that the taxpayer creates 50 or more new quality jobs, at the site or sites of a qualified project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, above its single previous high yearly average number of new quality jobs during any prior seven-year job creation period. A subsequent sevenyear job creation period is subject to all the requirements of this Code section. A taxpayer must notify the commissioner of their intent to begin a subsequent seven-year job creation period. The commissioner shall provide by regulation the time in which such notification shall occur. New quality jobs generated under previous seven-year job creation periods shall continue to be eligible for the credit as provided by this Code section. No new quality jobs may be generated under previous periods of eligibility after a subsequent period of eligibility has begun. New quality jobs created in a subsequent seven-year job creation period shall not be counted as additional new quality jobs under a previous seven-year job creation period; instead those new quality jobs shall count toward the subsequent period. For purposes of determining the number of new quality jobs in a particular year that are attributable to each seven-year job

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creation period, the taxpayer shall begin with the first seven-year job creation period and then attribute the remainder to each subsequent seven-year job creation period from the oldest to the newest. Such attributions shall be made up to the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for each seven-year job creation period. A taxpayer may create more than one subsequent seven-year job creation period. (c)(d) The number of new quality jobs to which this Code section shall be applicable shall be determined by comparing the monthly average of new quality jobs subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding average for the prior taxable year. (d)(e) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the new quality jobs were established. (e)(f) Notwithstanding Code Section 48-2-35, any tax credit claimed under this Code section shall be claimed within one year of the earlier of the date the original return was filed or the date such return was due as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 487-56, including any approved extensions. (f)(g) Taxpayers that initially claimed the credit under this Code section for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2012, shall be governed, for purposes of all such credits claimed as well as any credits claimed in subsequent taxable years related to such initial claim, by this Code section as it was in effect for the taxable year in which the taxpayer made such initial claim. (g)(h) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 2. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, is amended by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (97), by deleting the period and adding "; or" at the end of paragraph (98), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(99)(A) The sale or use of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of a theater located within a facility in this state that contains an art museum, symphonic hall, and theater that charges for admission and is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, if such organization's primary mission is to provide arts and education programming for the benefit of the citizens of this state, to the extent provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph. (B) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2017, until January 1, 2019, and until the aggregate state sales and use tax refunded pursuant to this paragraph exceeds $750,000.00. A qualifying organization must pay sales and use tax on all purchases and uses of tangible personal property and may obtain the benefit of this exemption from state sales and use tax by filing a claim for refund of tax paid on qualifying items. All refunds made pursuant to this paragraph shall not include interest.

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(C) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2017, until January 1, 2019, to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time in any area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' or such taxes as authorized by or pursuant to Article 2, 2A, 3, 4, or 5 of this chapter. (D) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 48-8-63 to the contrary, purchases by a contractor may qualify for the exemption provided for in this paragraph. However, when a contractor purchases qualifying tangible personal property, the contractor shall pay the tax at the time of purchase or at the time of first use in this state; and the ultimate owner of the property may file a claim for refund of the tax paid on the qualifying property. (E) Items qualifying for exemption include all tangible personal property that will remain at the theater after completion of construction and all tangible personal property that becomes incorporated into the real property structures of the theater. The exemption excludes all items that remain tangible personal property in the possession of a contractor after the completion of construction."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and Section 1 of this Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall N Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 301. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Powell of the 171st, Duncan of the 26th, Buckner of the 137th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for 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. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, is amended by deleting paragraph (13.2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income.
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Advanced practice registered nurse student' means an individual participating in a training program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing for the training of individuals to become advanced practice registered nurses as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3. (2) 'Community based faculty preceptor' means a taxpayer who is a physician as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-34-21, an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3, or a physician assistant as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (3) 'Medical student' means an individual participating in his or her third or fourth year of a program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the training of doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathic medicine. (4) 'Physician assistant student' means an individual participating in a training program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the training of individuals to become physician assistants as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (5) 'Preceptorship rotation' means a period of preceptorship training of one or more medical students, physician assistant students, or advanced practice registered nurse students that in aggregate totals 160 hours.

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(6) 'Preceptorship training' means uncompensated community based training of a medical student, advanced practice registered nurse student, or physician assistant student in Georgia. (b)(1) A community based faculty preceptor shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 when he or she conducts a preceptorship rotation. (2) Such credit shall be accrued on a per preceptorship rotation basis in the amount of $500.00 for the first, second, or third preceptorship rotation and $1,000.00 for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth preceptorship rotation completed in one calendar year by a community based faculty preceptor who is a physician as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-34-21 and $375.00 for the first, second, or third preceptorship rotation and $750.00 for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth preceptorship rotation completed in one calendar year by a community based faculty preceptor who is an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3 or a physician assistant as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (3) A person shall not accrue credit for more than ten preceptorship rotations in one calendar year. (c) The state-wide Area Health Education Centers Program Office at Augusta University shall administer the program and certify preceptorship rotations for the department. (d) To receive the credit allowed by this Code section, a community based faculty preceptor shall claim such credit on his or her return for the tax year in which he or she completed the preceptorship rotation and shall submit supporting documentation as prescribed by the commissioner. (e) 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. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior or succeeding years' tax liability. (f) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 405. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 32nd, Tanner of the 9th and others:

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 the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to require the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to establish a state-wide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce during a state of emergency declared by the Governor; to provide for a

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definition; to provide for the certification of organizations and business entities that would be engaged in such transportation and such distribution; to provide for privileges for employees and agents of such organizations and business entities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to require the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to establish a statewide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce during a state of emergency declared by the Governor; to provide for a definition; to provide for the certification of organizations and business entities that would be engaged in such transportation and such distribution; to provide for privileges for employees and agents of such organizations and business entities; 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 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"38-3-58. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'essentials' means goods that are consumed or used as a direct result of a state of emergency declared by the Governor or that are consumed or used to preserve, protect, or sustain life, health, safety, or economic wellbeing. (b) Notwithstanding Code Section 38-3-56, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall establish a state-wide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce during a state of emergency declared by the Governor for the purpose of meeting the needs of the residents of this state during such an emergency and to ensure the continuing economic resilience of communities impacted by such an emergency. (c) In conformance with subsection (b) of this Code section, such system shall provide for a certification of organizations and business entities that facilitate, or are likely to facilitate, the transport or distribution of essentials where such certification shall apply to all employees or agents of such organizations and business entities who, as designated by such organizations and business entities, are employed to facilitate the

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transport or distribution of essentials. In providing for such certification, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency:
(1) May provide for a preemergency or postemergency certification; (2) May rely on information provided for by bona fide employers in this state about the jobs performed by their employees relating to essentials; (3) Shall create easily recognizable indicia of certification to assist the efforts of local officials in determining the employees and agents of such organizations and business entities which are certified pursuant to this Code section; and (4) May provide for an electronic certification process and an electronic distribution of the recognizable indicia of certification. (d) Except as provided for in this Code section, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall not require any organization, business entity, or individual to obtain any additional certification or to fulfill any additional requirement to transport or distribute essentials in commerce during a state of emergency declared by the Governor. (e) Notwithstanding any established curfew, a designated employee or agent of an organization or business entity certified pursuant to this Code section may enter or remain in a curfew area beyond the restrictions of the curfew for the limited purpose of facilitating the transport or distribution of essentials. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency or local officials from specifying a permissible route of ingress or egress or from denying access to an area in order to preserve, protect, or sustain the life, health, safety, or economic well-being of a person or property or from granting access as otherwise deemed necessary. (f)(1) The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency may suspend or revoke certification granted pursuant to this Code section as a result of any violation or abuse of this certification. If the suspension is based on a reported violation or abuse, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall investigate the reported violation or abuse in a timely manner. (2) If the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency suspends or revokes a certification, such agency shall communicate the cause of the suspension or revocation to the certified organization or business entity as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. If the suspension is based on a reported violation, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall investigate the reported violation in a timely manner to determine whether the reported violation occurred."
SECTION 2. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 279. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Smith of the 134th, Dempsey of the 13th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of name, so as to provide for a separate process when a name change is requested by an individual alleging

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to be the victim of family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Coomer of the 14th and Ballinger of the 23rd offer the following amendment:

Amend HB 279 (LC 29 7374) by replacing line 24 with the following: his or her name under seal.

By replacing lines 27 through 29 with the following: this Code section. If the court determines that such filing shall be allowed to

By replacing lines 52 through 59 with the following: have abandoned the child, shall be filed with the petition, except that the written consent of a parent shall not be required if the parent has not contributed to the support of the child for a continuous period of five years or more immediately preceding the filing of the petition.
(d)(f) When a petition is seeking to change the name of a child In all cases, before a minor child's name may be changed, the parent or parents of the child shall be

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 308. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Quick of the 117th, Willard of the 51st, Hanson of the 80th, Silcox of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, so as to enact provisions recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support and the enforcement of child support orders; to change provisions relating to the family support registry; to change provisions relating to the "Child Support Recovery Act"; to amend Code Sections 7-4-12.1, 10-1-393.10, and 31-10-9.1, Title 19, Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to interest on arrearage on child support, filing of contracts for collections, social security account information of parents, domestic relations diversion center and program for violation of alimony and child support orders, and setoff of debt collection against lottery prizes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to enact provisions recommended by the Georgia Child Support

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Commission relating to child support and the enforcement of child support orders; to harmonize provisions relating to the information required to be in a final judgment involving the payment of child support; to clarify and correct definitions used with respect to the entity which collects child support and the collection of child support; to clarify provisions relating to child support; to provide for the use of separate worksheets to an order of child support under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to parenting time; to change and clarify provisions relating to income deduction orders; to change provisions relating to the family support registry; to change provisions relating to the "Child Support Recovery Act"; to amend Code Sections 7-4-12.1, 10-1-393.10, and 31-10-9.1, Title 19, Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest on arrearage on child support, filing of contracts for collections, social security account information of parents, domestic relations diversion center and program for violation of alimony and child support orders, and setoff of debt collection against lottery prizes, respectively, so as to harmonize and correct cross-references and definitions; to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, so as to enact a recommendation by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support; to change provisions relating to work related child care costs; 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 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising Code Section 19-5-12, relating to the form of judgment and decree, as follows:
"19-5-12. (a) A final judgment of divorce shall be prepared so as to conform to the pleadings and the evidence and may restore a maiden or prior name, if requested. It shall be prepared in form substantially as follows:
'FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE Upon consideration of this case, upon evidence submitted as provided by law, it is the judgment of the court that a total divorce be granted, that is to say, a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, between the parties to the above stated case upon legal principles. It is considered, ordered, and decreed by the court that the marriage contract heretofore entered into between the parties to this case, from and after this date, be and is set aside and dissolved as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever been made or entered into. Petitioner and Respondent in the future shall be held and considered as separate and distinct persons individuals altogether unconnected by any nuptial union or civil contract whatsoever and both shall have the right to remarry.

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Decree and order entered this ______ day of ______________, ____.
___________________ Judge, Superior Court'
(b) When Where applicable, any one or more of the following clauses shall be included in the form of the judgment:
The court restores to (Petitioner/Respondent) his/her prior or maiden name, to wit: ___________________________________________________________________.
The court awards custody of the children of the parties as follows: ___________________________________________________________________.
The court fixes alimony as follows: ___________________________________________________________________.
(c) In any case which involves the determination of child support, the form of the judgment shall also include provisions indicating both parents' income, the number of children for which support is being provided, the presumptive amount of child support award calculation, and, if the presumptive amount of child support is rebutted, the award amount and the basis for the rebuttal award all of the information set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-6-15. The final judgment shall have attached to it the child support worksheet containing the calculation of the final award of child support and Schedule E pertaining to deviations any schedule that was prepared for the purpose of calculating the amount of child support. The final judgment shall specify a sum certain amount of child support to be paid. (d) When Where applicable, the court shall also include in the order the provisions of Code Section 19-6-30 concerning continuing garnishment for support and language in compliance with Code Section 19-6-32 concerning income deduction orders final judgment the ability to use income deduction orders as set forth in Code Sections 19-630 and 19-6-32."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-14, relating to child support and custody pending final divorce, as follows:
"19-6-14. Pending a final judgment in an action for divorce, the judge presiding may grant as alimony temporary child support a sum sufficient for the support of the children of the parties in accordance with Code Section 19-6-15. The judge may also hear and determine who shall be entitled to the care and custody of the children until the final judgment in the case. If a sum is awarded for the support of the children, the party who is required to pay the support shall not be liable to third persons for necessaries furnished to the children."

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SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6.1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(6.1) 'Child support services' means the agency entity within the Department of Human Services which provides and administers child support services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (10), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (11), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(12) When there is more than one child for whom support is being determined, the court shall establish the amount of support and the duration of such support in accordance with subsection (e) of this Code section. Separate worksheets shall be utilized for such determination and shall be attached to the final child support order. Such order shall contain findings as required by law."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraphs (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(A) Specify in what sum certain amount, the duration of such support, and from which parent the child is entitled to permanent support as determined by use of the worksheet or multiple worksheets when there is more than one minor child; (B) Specify as required by Code Section 19-5-12 in what manner, how often, to whom, and until when the support shall be paid; (C) Include a written finding of each the parent's gross income as determined by the court or the jury;"
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (i)(2)(K) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(K) Parenting time. (i) The child support obligation table is based upon expenditures for a child in intact households. The court may order or the jury may find by special interrogatory a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support when special circumstances make the presumptive amount of child support excessive or inadequate due to extended parenting time as set forth in the order of visitation, or when the child resides residing with both parents equally, or visitation rights not being utilized. (ii) If the court or the jury determines that a parenting time deviation is applicable, then such deviation shall be included with all other deviations and be treated as a deduction.

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(iii) In accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-8, if any action or claim for parenting time or a parenting time deviation is brought under this subparagraph, it shall be an action or claim solely between the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent, and not any third parties, including child support services."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (l) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(l) Split parenting. In cases of split parenting, a worksheet shall be prepared separately for the by each custodial parent for each child for whom the father such parent is the custodial parent and for the child for whom the mother is the custodial parent, and that worksheet shall be filed with the clerk of court. For each split parenting custodial situation, the court shall determine:
(1) Which parent is the obligor; (2) The presumptive amount of child support; (3) The actual award of child support, if different from the presumptive amount of child support; (4) How and when the sum certain amount of child support owed shall be paid; and (5) Any other child support responsibilities for each parent."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in the final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(1) Schedules and worksheets shall be prepared by the parties for purposes of calculating the amount of child support. In child support services cases in which neither parent prepared a worksheet, the court may rely on the worksheet prepared by child support services as a basis for its order. Information from the schedules shall be entered on the child support worksheet. The child support worksheet and, if there are any deviations, Schedule E worksheets and any schedule that was prepared for the purpose of calculating the amount of child support shall be attached to the final court order or judgment; provided, however, that any order entered pursuant to Code Section 19-13-4 shall not be required to have such worksheet and schedule worksheets and schedules attached thereto."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-17, relating to application for child support following custody award, as follows:
"19-6-17. (a) Whenever the custody of a minor child or children has been lawfully awarded by any court having jurisdiction thereof to:

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(1) Any person individual other than a parent of the children such child at any time subsequent to the rendition of a final divorce decree between the father and mother of the children parents of such child; or (2) A parent as part of the final divorce decree where when the court awarding the decree was unable to obtain jurisdiction over the parent without custody for purposes of a determination as to whether the parent should be bound for support of the child or children such child and the court's decree contains no specific provisions binding the parent without custody for the support of the child or children such child, the parent or other person individual to whom the custody of the child or children such child is awarded may apply by petition to the superior court in the county where the parent without custody of the child or children such child resides for an order and judgment fixing the amount of support money that the parent without custody shall provide in order to fulfill the parent's natural duty to supply the necessaries of life for the child or children such child. (b) The procedure provided for in this Code section shall be available in cases in which the parent with custody of the children such child is the petitioner, notwithstanding the fact that the divorce decree and judgment may have been rendered in favor of the parent without custody. (c) The petition shall be served upon the respondent; it. The petition shall be heard by the court, unless a jury trial is demanded by either party to the case. The judgment shall be reviewable as in other cases. The order or judgment shall likewise be subject to modification in the event of changed circumstances, under the same terms and conditions as are provided for in other cases of permanent alimony for the support of children child support granted in connection with the rendition of a final decree in divorce cases. (d) The order and judgment of the court shall remain in effect, except as limited by its own restrictions and subsection (c) of this Code section, so long as the petitioner remains in lawful custody of the child or children such child and until they become such child becomes 18 years of age. Execution may be granted to the petitioner for any sums past due under the order and judgment, in accordance with procedures in other cases of judgments for alimony. (e) Any payment or installment of support under any child support order is, on and after the date due: (1) A judgment by operation of law, with the full force and effect and attributes of a judgment of this state, including the ability to be enforced; (2) Entitled as a judgment to full faith and credit; and (3) Not subject to retroactive modification."
SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 19-6-29, relating to inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support and payroll deductions, as follows:

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"(c) An order for payroll deduction entered pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be consistent with the provisions of Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-633 19-6-33.1."
SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-30, relating to provision for collection by continuing garnishment for support, as follows:
"19-6-30. (a) Any order of support of a child entered or modified on or after July 1, 1985, shall contain the following provision:
'Whenever, in violation of the terms of this order there shall have been a failure to make the support payments due hereunder so that the amount unpaid is equal to or greater than the amount payable for one month, the payments required to be made may be collected by the process of continuing garnishment for support.' (b) Any order of support entered or modified prior to July 1, 1985, shall be construed as a matter of law to contain the provision set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c)(b) All Title IV-D (child support recovery) cases involving orders of support of a child or spouse entered or modified prior to July 1, 1989, or thereafter being enforced by the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce support orders shall be subject to income deduction as defined in Code Sections 19-6-31, 19-6-32, and 19-6-33 orders as set forth in Code Sections 19-632 through 19-6-33.1."
SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-31, relating to definitions, as follows:
"19-6-31. As used in Code Sections 19-6-32 and 19-6-33, the term:
(1) 'Accruing on a daily basis' means the amount of support computed by conversion of the periodic amount to an annual sum, divided by 365. (2) 'Court' includes proceedings conducted by an appointed court referee and proceedings conducted pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' as relates to the enforcement of the duty of support as defined in Chapter 11 of Title 19. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (4) 'Family member' means any minor child of the defendant or a spouse or former spouse of the defendant. (5) 'Income' or 'earnings' means any periodic form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (6) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act.

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(7) 'IV-D agency' means the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the Department of Human Services and its contractors. (8) 'IV-D judgment' means any order or judgment of a court of this state, any order or judgment of a court of another state or any final administrative order issued by another state and transmitted to this state for the purpose of wage deduction pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33, any order of this state entered pursuant to a proceeding under Chapter 10 of Title 19, or any final administrative order for support issued by the department under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (8.1) 'National Medical Support Notice' means a notice as prescribed under 42 U.S.C. Section 666(a)(19), or a substantially similar notice, which is issued and forwarded by the IV-D agency to enforce the medical support provisions of a support order. (9) 'Periodic support' means support required by the terms of a court order or judgment or an administrative order to be paid regularly on a daily, weekly, monthly, or similar specified frequency Reserved."
SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-32, relating to entering income deduction order or medical support notice for award of child support, as follows:
"19-6-32. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2) 'Court' means judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (3) 'Earnings' means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (4) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (5) 'National Medical Support Notice' means a notice as prescribed under 42 U.S.C. Section 666(a)(19) or a substantially similar notice. (6) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (7) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (8) 'Payor' means the person that provides earnings to an obligor. (a)(b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a.1) (c) of this Code section, upon the entry of a judgment or order establishing, enforcing, or modifying a child support obligation or spousal support obligation through a court or an administrative process, a separate income deduction order for income deduction, if one has not been previously entered, shall be entered. If the obligee is an applicant for child support services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, the court, referee, or administrative law judge IV-D, the obligee shall furnish copies of

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the support order and the income deduction order to the IV-D child support enforcement agency. (2) For all child support orders, and spousal support orders enforced pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-6, the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall be authorized to issue an order for income deduction order without need for any amendment to the order involved or any further action by the court or entity a court that issued it, provided that an opportunity for a hearing before a court, a referee of the court, or an administrative law judge is afforded. The IV-D child support enforcement agency shall also be authorized to issue a National Medical Support Notice to enforce the medical support provisions of such orders, provided that an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Code Section 19-11-27 is afforded. Such orders or notices may be issued electronically by the IV-D child support enforcement agency. The IV-D child support enforcement agency shall issue an order for income deduction order or, when appropriate, a National Medical Support Notice within two business days after the information regarding a newly hired employee is entered into the centralized employee registry pursuant to Code Section 19-11-9.2 and matched with an obligor in a case being enforced by the IV-D child support enforcement agency. (3) All child support orders issued or modified before July 1, 1997, which are not otherwise subject to income deduction shall become subject to income deduction upon the accrual of the equivalent of a 30 day arrearage, without the need for an administrative or judicial hearing or order.
(a.1)(1)(c)(1)(A) All child support orders which are initially issued in this state on or after January 1, 1994, and are not at the time of issuance being enforced by the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall provide for the immediate withholding of such support from the income and earnings of the person individual required by that order to furnish support unless:
(A)(i) A The court issuing the order finds there is good cause not to require such immediate withholding; or (B)(ii) A written agreement is reached between both parties which provides for an alternative arrangement. (B) For purposes of this paragraph subsection, any finding that there is good cause not to require withholding must from earnings shall be based on at least a written determination that implementing wage such withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and proof of timely payment of previously ordered support in cases involving modification of support orders. (2) All child support orders which are not described in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section or in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall, upon petition of either party to revise that such order under Code Section 19-6-19 or to enforce that such order under Code Section 19-6-28, be revised to include provisions for withholding of such support from the wages earnings of the person individual required by the order to furnish that such support if arrearages equal to one month's support accrue but without the necessity of filing application for services under Code Section 19-11-6.

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(3) Copies of income deduction orders issued under this subsection shall be served on the obligee, obligor, and the child support IV-D agency provided by the obligee to the obligor, payor, and the family support registry established pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33.1. (b)(d) An The income deduction order shall: (1) Direct a payor to deduct from all income earnings due and payable to an obligor the amount required by the support order to meet the obligor's support obligation; (2) State the amount of arrearage accrued, if any, under the support order and direct a payor to withhold an additional amount until the arrearage is paid in full; (3) Direct a payor not to deduct in excess of the amounts allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b), as amended; and (4) Direct the payor to send income deduction payment order payments, including administrative fees authorized by law, to the family support registry as provided for in established pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33.1. (c)(e) Income deduction orders shall be effective immediately unless the a court upon good cause shown finds that the income deduction order shall be effective upon a delinquency in an amount equal to one month's support or a written agreement is reached between both parties which provides for an alternative arrangement. (d)(f) An The income deduction order shall be effective so long as the order of support upon which it is based is effective or until further order of the a court. (e)(g) When the court orders the an income deduction to order shall be effective immediately, the court obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, shall furnish to the obligor a statement of his or her rights, remedies, and duties in regard to the income deduction order. The statement shall state: (1) All fees or interest which shall be imposed; (2) The total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period until the arrearage, if any, is paid in full and state the total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period thereafter. The amounts deducted may shall not be in excess of that allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b), as amended; (3) When the withholding will commence; (3)(4) That the income deduction applies order shall apply to current and subsequent payors and periods of employment; (4)(5) That a copy of the income deduction order will be served on the obligor's payor or shall be provided to the payors; (5)(6) That the enforcement of the income deduction order may only be contested on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the arrearages, or the identity of the obligor; and (7) How to contest the withholding; and (6)(8) That the obligor is required to notify the obligee and, when the obligee is receiving Title IV-D services, the IV-D child support enforcement agency, within

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seven days of changes in the obligor's address and payors and the addresses of his or her payors. (f)(h) When the an income deduction order is effective upon a delinquency in an amount equal to one month's support, or when an order for spousal or child support was in effect prior to July 1, 1989, the obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, may enforce the income deduction order by serving providing a notice of delinquency on to the obligor. A The notice of delinquency shall state: (1) The terms of the support order; (2) The period of delinquency and the total amount of the delinquency as of the date the notice is mailed; (3) All fees or interest which may be imposed; (4) The total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period until the arrearage and all applicable fees and interest are paid in full and the total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period thereafter. The amounts deducted may shall not be in excess of that allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b), as amended; (5) That a copy of the notice of delinquency will be served on the obligor's payor or shall be provided to the payors, together with a copy of the income deduction order. The obligor may apply to the a court to contest enforcement of the order once the notice of delinquency has been served received. The application shall not affect the enforcement of the income deduction order until the a court enters an order granting relief to the obligor; (6) That the enforcement of the income deduction order may only be contested on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the arrearages, or the identity of the obligor; and (7) That the obligor is required to notify the obligee of the obligor's current address and current payors and the address of current payors. All changes shall be reported by the obligor within seven days of the change occurring. If the IV-D child support enforcement agency is enforcing the such order, the obligor shall make these notifications to the child support enforcement agency instead of to the obligee. (i) The failure of the obligor to receive the notice of delinquency does not preclude subsequent service of provided for in subsection (h) of this Code section shall not preclude the income deduction order on the obligor's being subsequently provided to the payor. A notice of delinquency which fails to state an arrearage does shall not mean that an arrearage is not owed. (g)(j) At any time, any party, including the IV-D child support enforcement agency, may apply to the court, referee of the court, or administrative law judge a court to: (1) Modify, suspend, or terminate the order for income deduction order because of a modification, suspension, or termination of the underlying order for support; or (2) Modify the amount of income deducted earnings being withheld when the arrearage has been paid."

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SECTION 1-14.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-33, relating to the notice and service of income deduction order, as follows:
"19-6-33. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2) 'Court' means judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (3) 'Earnings' means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (4) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (5) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (6) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (7) 'Payor' means the person that provides earnings to an obligor. (a)(b) The obligee or his or her agent shall serve shall provide an income deduction order and the notice to the payor, and in the case of a delinquency, a notice of delinquency, on the obligor's to the payor. The obligor must be notified that withholding has commenced and how to contest the withholding. The obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, shall provide the notice to payor as set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. (b)(c) Service of the initial income deduction order by or upon any person who is a party to a proceeding under this Code section shall be by personal service, by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or by regular mail by statutory overnight delivery, or by first-class mail; such order may be served electronically if permitted under Code Section 9-11-5. Service upon an obligor's a payor or successor payor under this Code section shall be by regular first-class mail, or such order may be served electronically if permitted under Code Section 9-11-5. (c)(d)(1) When the an income deduction order is effective upon a delinquency in an amount equal to one month's support, the obligor may apply to the a court to contest the enforcement of the income deduction order on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the amount of arrearage of support, or the identity of the obligor. The obligor shall send a copy of the his or her pleading to the obligee and, if the obligee is receiving IV-D services, to the IV-D child support enforcement agency. The filing of the such pleading does shall not affect the enforcement of an income deduction order unless the a court enters an order granting relief to the obligor. The payment of delinquent support by an obligor upon entry of an income deduction order shall not preclude service of the income deduction on order being provided to the obligor's payor.

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(2) When an obligor requests a hearing to contest enforcement of an income deduction order, the court, referee, or administrative law judge a court, after due notice to all parties and the IV-D child support enforcement agency, if the obligee is receiving IV-D services, shall hear the matter within 30 days after the application is filed and shall not extend the time for hearing unless good cause for a later date is found by the a court, in which event the time for a hearing may be extended for up to 30 days. A court The court, referee, or administrative law judge shall enter an order resolving the matter within ten days after the hearing. A copy of this order shall be served on and provide such order to the parties and the IV-D agency child support enforcement agency, if the obligee is receiving IV-D services. (d)(e) When a court, court referee, or administrative law judge determines that an income deduction order is proper pursuant to subsection (c) (d) of this Code section, the obligee or his or her agent shall cause a copy of the income deduction order and a notice to payor, and in the case of a delinquency, a notice of delinquency, to be served on the obligee's payors provided to the payor. The obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, shall provide the notice to payor as set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. A copy of the notice to the payor, and in the case of a delinquency, a notice of delinquency, shall also be furnished provided to the obligor by the obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable. (e)(f) A The notice to payor shall contain only information necessary for the payor to comply with the income deduction order. The payor shall have the duties, penalties, and rights specified in the such notice. The notice to payor shall: (1) Require the payor to deduct from the obligor's income earnings the amount specified in the income deduction order, and in the case of a delinquency the amount specified in the notice of delinquency, and to pay that such amount to the obligee or to a child support receiver, the IV-D agency, or other designee, as appropriate family support registry established pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33.1. The amount actually deducted plus all administrative charges shall not be in excess of the amount allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b); (2) Instruct the payor to implement the income deduction order no later than the first pay period that occurs after 14 days following the date the notice was mailed; (3) Instruct the payor to forward, within two business days after each payment date, to the family support registry the amount deducted from the obligor's income earnings and a statement as to whether that such amount totally or partially satisfies the periodic amount specified in the income deduction order; (4) Specify that if a payor willfully fails to deduct the proper amount from the obligor's income earnings, the payor is shall be liable for the amount the payor should have deducted, plus costs, interest, and reasonable attorney's fees; (5) Provide that the payor may collect up to $25.00 against the obligor's income earnings to reimburse the payor for administrative costs for the first income deduction pursuant to an payment of an income deduction order and up to $3.00 for each

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deduction thereafter subsequent payment. The payor of income may shall not deduct a fee for complying with any order or notice for enrollment in a health benefit plan; (6) State that the income deduction order and the notice to payor, and in the case of a delinquency, the notice of delinquency, are binding on the payor until further:
(A) Further notice by the obligee, IV-D agency, or the court or until the child support agency, or court; or (B) The payor no longer provides income earnings to the obligor; (7) Instruct the payor that, when the payor no longer provides income earnings to the obligor, the payor shall notify the obligee and shall also provide the obligor's last known address and the name and address of the obligor's new payor, if known, and that, if the payor willfully violates this provision paragraph, the payor is shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for any subsequent violation. If the IV-D child support enforcement agency is enforcing the income deduction order, the payor shall make these such notifications to the IV-D child support enforcement agency instead of to the obligee. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order; (8) State that no payor may discharge an obligor by reason of the fact that income has earnings have been subjected to an income deduction order under Code Section 19-632 and that a violation of this provision subjects paragraph shall subject the payor to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for a any subsequent violation. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order, if any support is owing. If no support is owing, the penalty shall be paid to the obligor; (9) Inform the payor that the income deduction order has priority over all other legal processes under state law pertaining to the same income earnings and that payment, as required by the income deduction order, is a complete defense by the payor against any claims of the obligor or his or her creditors as to the sum paid; (10) Inform the payor that if the payor receives income deduction orders requiring that the income earnings of two or more obligors be deducted and sent to the same depository, he the payor may combine the amounts paid to the depository in a single payment as so long as he the payor identifies that portion of the payment attributable to each obligor; and (11) Inform the payor that if the payor receives may receive more than one income deduction order against the same obligor, he shall contact the court for further instructions. Upon being so contacted, the court shall allocate amounts available for income deduction giving and shall give priority to current child support obligations up to the limits imposed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b). (f)(g) At any time an income deduction order is being enforced, the obligor may apply to the a court for a hearing to contest the continued enforcement of the income deduction order on the same grounds set out in subsection (c) (d) of this Code section, with a and provide a copy of the pleading requesting such hearing to the obligee and, in

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IV-D cases, to the IV-D child support enforcement agency. Such The application does shall not affect the continued enforcement of the income deduction order until the a court enters an order granting relief to the obligor. The obligee of the IV-D agency is released from liability may be liable for improper receipt of moneys pursuant to an income deduction order upon return to the appropriate party of any moneys received. (g)(h) An obligee, or his an obligee's agent, shall enforce income deduction orders against an obligor's successor payor who is located in this state in the same manner prescribed in this Code section for the enforcement of an income deduction order against a payor. (h)(i) The provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title, the 'Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,' shall apply to all to:
(1) All income deduction orders originating in this state and directed to another state. In addition, the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title, the 'Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,' apply to all income withholding; and (2) All income-withholding orders originating in another state and directed to this state. (i)(j) Certified copies of payment records maintained by a child support receiver or the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall, without further proof, be admitted into evidence in any legal proceeding in this state. (j)(k) No payor shall discharge an obligor by reason of the fact that income has his or her earnings have been subjected to an income deduction order under Code Section 196-32. A payor who violates this paragraph is subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for any subsequent violation. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order, if any support is owing. If no support is owing, the penalty shall be paid to the obligor. (k)(l) When If a payor is not providing earnings to an obligor or when a payor no longer provides income earnings to an obligor, he the payor shall notify the obligee and, if the obligee is an IV-D applicant , the IV-D agency and support order is being enforced by the child support enforcement agency, the child support enforcement agency shall provide the obligor's last known address and the name and address of the obligor's new payor, if known. A payor who willfully violates this subsection is shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for a any subsequent violation. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order."
SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-33.1, relating to the family support registry, as follows:
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(1) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2) 'Family support registry' means a central registry maintained and operated pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, which receives, processes, disburses, and maintains a record of the payment of child support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt made pursuant to court or administrative order. (2) 'Earnings' means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (3) 'Income deduction order' means any income deduction an order which is made pursuant to Code Section 19-6-32 and which becomes effective upon a delinquency which occurred on or after January 1, 1994, or which became effective immediately without a delinquency on or after January 1, 1994. (4) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (5) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (6) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (7) 'Payor' means the person that provides earnings to an obligor. (b) Any term used in this Code section and defined in Code Section 19-6-31 shall have the meaning provided for such term in Code Section 19-6-31. (c)(b) There As required by federal law, there shall be established and operated a family support registry pursuant to IV-D regulations, and authority and funding shall be provided to the child support enforcement agency for the operation of such registry. The child support enforcement agency is shall be authorized to establish and maintain or contract for the establishment and maintenance of the family support registry. The family support This registry shall be used for the collection and processing of payments for support orders in all cases which are enforced by the child support enforcement agency and for all other support orders not being enforced by the child support enforcement agency which are subject to an income deduction order as defined by paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (d)(c) The child support enforcement agency shall, as required by federal law, redirect payments for support orders in all cases being enforced by the child support enforcement agency and for all other support orders not being enforced by the child support enforcement agency which are subject to an income deduction order as defined by paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. These support. Such payments for support orders being paid to a court or, child support receiver, or private party by an employer a payor shall be redirected to the family support registry. (e)(d) In implementing the family support registry, the child support enforcement agency is shall be authorized to:

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(1) Receive, process, and disburse payments for child support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt for any court or administrative order; (2) Maintain records of any payments collected, processed, and disbursed through the family support registry; (3) Establish and maintain a separate record for payments made through the family support registry as a result of a judgment remedy; (4) Answer inquiries from any parent concerning payments processed through the family support registry; and (5) Collect a fee for the processing of insufficient funds checks and issue a notice to the originator of any insufficient funds check that no further checks will shall be accepted from such person and that future payments shall be required to be paid by cash or certified funds. (f) On or after April 1, 1999, the child support enforcement agency shall begin implementing the family support registry. The commissioner of the department or the commissioner's designee shall notify the court administrator and the chief judge of each judicial circuit when new income deduction orders are to be directed to the family support registry. (g)(e) The Upon implementation of the family support registry in any county or judicial circuit, the following procedures shall be followed in such county or circuit: (1) All administrative orders and all court orders entered or modified which provide for income deduction orders for support payments for child support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt shall require that such payments be made through the family support registry; and (2) The child support enforcement agency shall send or cause to be sent a notice by first-class mail directing that all income deduction order payments shall be made to the family support registry. Orders subject to this redirection include: all support orders being enforced by the child support enforcement agency and all other orders not being enforced by the child support enforcement agency which are subject to an income deduction order as defined in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. The notice shall be sent to the following persons:
(A) Any obligor who is obligated to make payments for support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt under court order or administrative order in a IV-D case where when the order does not already specify paying through the family support registry; and (B) Any employer or other payor of funds who payor that has been deducting income under Code Section 19-6-32. (h)(f) Any obligor or employer who payor that receives a notice to redirect payments as specified in subsection (g) (e) of this Code section who that fails to make the payments to the family support registry and who continues to make payments to the court or to the IV-D agency obligee shall be sent a second notice to redirect payments. The second notice shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested or by statutory overnight delivery. Such notice shall contain all the

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information required to be included in the first notice to redirect payments and shall further state that the obligor or employer payor has failed to make the payments to the correct child support enforcement agency and that the payor or obligor or payor shall redirect the payments to the family support registry at the address indicated in the notice. Failure to make payments to the family support registry after a second notice shall be grounds for contempt.
(i)(g)(1) Any payment required to be made to the family support registry which is received by the court, child support receiver, obligee, or child support enforcement agency shall be forwarded to the family support registry within two business days after receipt. All income deduction order payments from employers payors or such payments forwarded by the court, child support receiver, obligee, or child support enforcement agency shall be identified with the information specified by the family support registry, including but not limited to the court case number, social security number of the obligor, the county where the case originated, and the name of the obligor. A copy of the notice to redirect payments described in subsection (g) of this Code section shall be mailed to the obligee and the court. (2) Except as provided by federal law, the family support registry shall distribute all support amounts payable within two business days after receipt from the employer or other payment source payor. (j)(h) The department Department of Human Services shall coordinate the operation of the family support registry with the state case registry created under Code Section 1911-39 so as to reduce if not eliminate the need for duplicate reporting and information recording. The department is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the courts of the judicial circuits in order to implement the family support registry. The department Department of Human Services shall be authorized to establish and collect an administrative fee from the income deduction order obligor or other obligor paying individual owing a duty of support through the family support registry an administrative fee. The fee shall not exceed $2.00. Such administrative fee shall be the lesser of: (1) Two dollars per payment or 5; (2) Five percent of the amount of each payment; or (3) The the actual cost of processing and distributing the child support from the source to the obligee, whichever is the lesser. (k)(i) Nothing in this Code section shall allow or require any reduction of child support payments paid owed to any parent or guardian of a minor child."
SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-11-3, relating to definitions relative to the "Child Support Recovery Act," as follows:
"19-11-3. As used in this article, the term:
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(2) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the entity within the department and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2)(3) 'Court order for child support' means any order for child support issued by a court or administrative or quasi-judicial entity of this state or another state, including an order in a criminal proceeding which results in the payment of child support as a condition of probation or otherwise. Such order shall be deemed to be a IV-D order for purposes of this article when either party to the order submits a copy of the order for support and a signed application to the department for IV-D services, when the right to child support has been assigned to the department pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-11-6, or upon registration of a foreign order pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter. (3)(4) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (4)(5) 'Dependent child' means any person individual under the age of 18 who is not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed forces of the United States. (5)(6) 'Duty of support' means any duty of support imposed or imposable by law or by court order, decree, or judgment. (6)(7) 'Financial institution' means every federal or state chartered commercial or savings bank, including savings and loan associations and cooperative banks, federal or state chartered credit unions, benefit associations, insurance companies, safedeposit companies, trust companies, and any money market mutual fund. (7)(8) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (8) 'IV-D agency' means the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the Department of Human Services and its contractors. (9) 'Medical insurance obligee' means any person to whom a duty of medical support is owed. (10) 'Medical insurance obligor' means any person owing a duty of medical support. (11) 'Money market mutual fund' means every regulated investment company within the meaning of Section 851(a) of the Internal Revenue Code which seeks to maintain a constant net asset value of $1.00 in accordance with 17 C.F.R. Section 270.2A-7. (12) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (13) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (12)(14) 'Parent' means the natural or adoptive parents of a child and includes the father of a child born out of wedlock if his paternity has been established in a judicial proceeding or if he has acknowledged paternity under oath either in open court, in an administrative hearing, or by verified writing. (13)(15) 'TANF' means temporary assistance for needy families."
SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 19-11-6, relating to enforcement of child support payments and alimony for public assistance recipients, as follows:

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"(f) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligee a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $12.00 to be paid at the rate of $1.00 per month after the IV-D child support enforcement agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. The department shall retain such fee and deduct such fee from child support collections before disbursement to the obligee. Such fee shall only apply to an obligee who has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. (g) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $13.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments after the IVD child support enforcement agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. Such fee shall only apply to an obligor when the obligee has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall retain such fee and collect such fee through income withholding, as well as by any other enforcement remedy available to the IV-D agency responsible for child support enforcement agency."
SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 19-11-8, relating to the department's duty to enforce support of abandoned minor public assistance recipient, as follows:
"(e) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligee a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $12.00 to be paid at the rate of $1.00 per month after the IV-D child support enforcement agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. The department shall retain such fee and deduct such fee from child support collections before disbursement to the obligee. Such fee shall only apply to an obligee who has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. (f) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $13.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments after the IV-D child support enforcement agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. Such fee shall only apply to an obligor when the obligee has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall retain such fee and collect such fee through income withholding, as well as by any other enforcement remedy available to the IV-D agency responsible for child support enforcement agency."
SECTION 1-19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-11-9.3, relating to suspension or denial of license for noncompliance with child support order, as follows:
"19-11-9.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
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(2) 'Applicant' means any person individual applying for issuance or renewal of a license. (3) 'Certified list' means a list provided by the agency of the names of support delinquent obligors found to be not in compliance with an order for child support in a case being enforced under this article. (4) 'Compliance with an order for child support' means, as set forth in a court order, administrative order, or contempt order for child support, the obligor is not more than 60 calendar days in arrears in making payments in full for current support, periodic payments on a support arrearage, or periodic payments on a reimbursement for public assistance. (5) 'Delinquent obligor' means any obligor individual owing a duty of support who is not in compliance with an order for child support and who appears on the agency's certified list. (6) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (7) 'License' means a certificate, permit, registration, or any other authorization issued by any licensing entity that allows a person an individual to operate a motor vehicle or to engage in a profession, business, or occupation. (8) 'Licensee' means any person individual holding a license. (9) 'Licensing entity' means any state agency, department, or board of this state which issues or renews any license, certificate, permit, or registration to authorize a person to drive a motor vehicle, or to engage in a profession, business, or occupation including those under Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 2, the 'Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976'; Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7, relating to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; Chapter 5 of Title 10, the 'Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008,' relating to securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives; Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12, relating to foresters; Chapter 4 of Title 26, relating to pharmacists; Chapter 23 of Title 33, relating to insurance agents, counselors, and other personnel; Chapter 1 of Title 43, relating to professions and businesses; Chapter 39A of Title 43, relating to real estate appraisers; or Chapter 40 of Title 43, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons. (b) The agency shall maintain a state-wide certified list of those persons included in any case enforced under this article for whom an order for child support has been rendered and who are not in compliance with that such order. Such The certified list must be updated on a monthly basis shall be regularly updated. The agency shall submit to each licensing entity a certified list with the name, social security number, if known, date of birth, and last known address of each person individual on the list. (c) On or before January 1, 1997, all All licensing entities shall implement procedures to accept and process the certified list provided by the agency in accordance with this Code section. (d) Promptly after receiving the certified list from the agency, all licensing entities shall determine whether an applicant or licensee is on the most recent certified list. If an applicant or licensee is on the certified list, the licensing entity shall immediately

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notify the agency. Such That notification shall include the applicant's or licensee's last known mailing address on file with the licensing entity. (e) After receiving notice from a licensing entity of applicants or licensees who are on the certified list, the agency shall immediately notify those individuals as specified in subsection (f) of this Code section of the agency's intent to request that all pertinent licensing entities suspend all licenses or withhold issuance or renewal of any license. (f) Notice for purposes of this Code section shall be initiated by the department. Notice to the delinquent obligor shall include the address and telephone number of the agency and shall inform the delinquent obligor of the agency's intent to submit the delinquent obligor's name to relevant licensing entities and to request that the licensing entities withhold issuance or renewal of the license, or suspend the license. Notice shall be sent by first-class mail and receipt by the delinquent obligor may be presumed if the mailing is not returned to the department within 30 days from the date of mailing. The notice must shall also inform the delinquent obligor of the following that:
(1) The delinquent obligor has 20 days from the date of mailing to come into compliance with the order or to reach an agreement to pay the delinquency with the agency. If an agreement cannot be reached within that time or if the delinquent obligor does not respond within that time, the agency will shall send notice to the licensing entities requesting that the licenses be suspended or the licensure applications be denied; (2) The delinquent obligor may request an administrative hearing and judicial review of that hearing under subsection (g) of this Code section. A request for a hearing must shall be made in writing and must shall be received by the agency within 20 days of service of notice; and (3) If the delinquent obligor requests a hearing within 20 days of service, the department shall stay all action pending the hearing and any appeals. (g) If no response is received from the delinquent obligor by the department within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice and the delinquent obligor is still shown as delinquent on the next month's certified list prepared pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the department shall request one or more licensing entities to deny or suspend a license of the delinquent obligor. Each licensing entity shall notify the delinquent obligor by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery of the date that the license has been denied or suspended. (h)(1) All delinquent obligors subject to the sanctions imposed in this Code section shall have the right to a hearing before an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50. A delinquent obligor who requests a hearing within the time prescribed in subsection (f) of this Code section shall have the right to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 within 45 days after such demand is received. The only issues at the hearing will be the following shall be:
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(3)(C) Whether the support obligor is or is not in compliance with the order for child support; (4)(D) Whether the support obligor shall be entitled to pay past due child support in periodic payments; and (5)(E) Whether the support obligor has been able and willing to comply with such order for support. (2) With respect to the issues listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, evidence relating to the ability and willingness of an obligor to comply with such order for support shall be considered in making the decision to either suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. The administrative law judge shall be authorized to enter into an agreement or enter an order requiring such periodic payments and, in each event, the administrative law judge shall be authorized to issue a release for the obligor to obtain each license or licenses. Such an agreement will shall not act to modify an existing child support order, but rather shall affect only affects the payment of the arrearage. (i) The decision at the hearing shall be subject to appeal and judicial review pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 but only as to those issues referred to in subsection (h) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any hearing requirements for suspension and denials within each licensing entity, the hearing and appeal procedures outlined in this Code section shall be the only hearing required to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. (j) The department shall prescribe release forms for use by the agency. When the obligor is determined to be in compliance with an order for child support or is determined to be not in compliance with such order but has been determined in a hearing pursuant to subsection (h) of this Code section to be unable to comply with the order or to be not willfully out of compliance with such order, the agency shall mail to the delinquent obligor and the appropriate licensing entity a notice of release stating such determination. The receipt of a notice of release shall serve to notify the delinquent obligor and the licensing entity that, for the purpose of this Code section, he or she is in compliance with an order for child support, and the licensing entity shall promptly thereafter issue or reinstate the license, unless the agency, pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, certifies subsequent to the issuance of a notice of release that the delinquent obligor is once again not in compliance with an order for child support. (k) Any payments received by the department on behalf of a child support recipient under this Code section shall be forwarded to such recipient within 15 days after any such payment is received by the department. (l) The department may enter into interagency agreements with state agencies that have responsibility for the administration of licensing entities as necessary to implement this Code section. Those agreements shall provide for the receipt by other state agencies and boards of federal funds to cover that portion of costs allowable under federal law and regulation and incurred by state agencies and boards in implementing this Code section.

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(m) In furtherance of the public policy of increasing child support enforcement and collections, on or before January 1, 1998, the department shall make a report to the General Assembly and the Governor based on data collected by the boards and the department in a format prescribed by the department. The report shall contain all of the following:
(1) The number of delinquent obligors certified by the agency under this Code section; (2) The number of delinquent obligors who also were applicants for issuance or renewal of a license or licensees subject to this Code section; (3) The number of new licenses and renewals that were denied subject to this Code section and the number of new licenses issued and renewals granted following a licensing entity's receipt of releases; (4) The number of licenses suspended subject to this Code section, and the number of licenses reissued following the licensing entity's receipt of releases; and (5) The amount of revenue collected by the department after sending notices pursuant to this Code section. (n)(m) Any licensing entity receiving an inquiry as to the license status of an applicant who has had an application for issuance or renewal of a license denied under this Code section shall respond only that the license was suspended or the licensure application was denied pursuant to this Code section. (o) The department shall, and the licensing entities as appropriate may, adopt regulations necessary to implement this Code section. (p)(n) The department shall inform delinquent obligors of resources available which may remedy such delinquent obligor's license suspension. (o) The department shall, and the licensing entities as appropriate may, adopt regulations necessary to implement this Code section."
SECTION 1-20. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-12, relating to review of orders for child support, as follows:
"(4)(A) In the case of an administrative order, the child support enforcement agency shall request the administrative law judge to increase or decrease the amount in the existing order in accordance with the such agency recommendation. If either the obligor or the obligee files with the child support enforcement agency written objections to the such agency's proposed child support order adjustment or determination of no change to the child support order within 33 days of the mailed notice, the matter shall be scheduled for an administrative hearing within the Office of State Administrative Hearings. The administrative order adjusting the child support award amount which results from a hearing or the failure to object to the child support enforcement agency's proposed adjustment or determination of no change shall, upon filing with the local clerk of the court, have the full effect of a modification of the original order or decree of support. As part of the order adjusting the child support award the administrative law judge shall issue an income

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and earnings deduction order which shall also be filed with the court pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1. (B) In the case of a judicial order, the child support enforcement agency shall file a petition asking the court to adopt the such agency's proposed adjustment or determination of no change to the child support order which shall be filed contemporaneously with the such agency's mailed notice and shall serve such petition upon the obligor and obligee in the manner provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 9-11-4. Upon the filing of a written objection to the child support enforcement agency's proposed adjustment or determination of no change with the clerk of the superior court and with the such agency, a de novo proceeding shall be scheduled with the court on the matter. If neither party files an objection within 30 days from the service of the petition, the court shall issue an order adopting the recommendation of the IV-D child support enforcement agency. As part of the order adjusting the child support award, the court shall issue an income and earnings deduction order pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1."
SECTION 1-21. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 19-1115, relating to voluntary support agreement, notice, and hearing, as follows:
"(a) When the department has completed its investigation, has determined the ability of the absent parent to support his or her child or children in accordance with guidelines prescribed in Code Section 19-6-15, and believes that the absent parent is able to furnish a certain amount of support, the department may, as an exception to Code Section 9-12-18, request the absent parent to enter into a proposed consent order and income deduction order to provide the support amount and accident and sickness insurance coverage consistent with Code Section 19-11-26 prior to the filing of an action with the superior court. The orders may not be set aside on the grounds that the parties consented thereto prior to the filing of the action. An income deduction order shall issue consistent with Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-34 19-6-33.1. If the department is unable to secure a proposed consent order from the parent, the department may file an action in superior court or may initiate an administrative action pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'" "(c) The determination of the administrative law judge regarding the ability to provide support and the ability to provide accident and sickness insurance coverage shall be delivered to the absent parent personally or shall be sent by regular first-class mail. The final order shall include an order for income deduction order consistent with Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-34 19-6-33.1, and shall inform the absent parent in plain language:
(1) That failure to support may result in the foreclosure of liens on his or her personal or real property, in garnishment of his or her wages earnings or other personalty, or in other collection actions; and (2) That the absent parent has the right to appeal the determination within 30 days."

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SECTION 1-22. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (f) of Code Section 19-1118, relating to collection procedures, as follows:
"(a) The IV-D child support enforcement agency, in accordance with Title IV, Part D of the federal Social Security Act, is IV-D, shall be authorized to institute collection procedures for all arrearages which have accrued against child support payments owed pursuant to a judgment or support order of a court or an order from a IV-D agency of competent jurisdiction. Such These collection procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to, notification of employers that a wage assignment is in effect and not suspended; notification of obligors; demand letters; use of state and federal income tax refund intercept programs; initiation of contempt proceedings; the use of liens, levies, and seizures as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section; the use of the services of any person providing collection services to the department; seeking warrants in appropriate situations; attachment or lien against property; civil actions to reach and apply; and any other civil or administrative remedy available for the enforcement of judgments or for the enforcement of support or custody orders." "(f) Unless otherwise provided by federal law, and notwithstanding Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, any child support being held by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the department child support enforcement agency shall be paid to the custodial parent, legal guardian, or caretaker relative having custody of or responsibility for a child within two days from receipt of same by the enforcement agency by the child support enforcement agency of such child support."
SECTION 1-23. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-11-30, relating to confidentiality of information and records, as follows:
"(2) The department shall provide to an attorney representing an obligor, to an attorney representing an obligee, or to a private child support collector, as defined in Code Section 10-1-392, and hired by an obligee and acting pursuant to a power of attorney signed by such obligee, any documents which such obligor or obligee would be entitled to request and receive from the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the department child support enforcement agency."
SECTION 1-24. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 19-1132, relating to the process to collect delinquent support accounts, as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding other statutory provisions which provide for the execution, attachment, or levy against accounts, the IV-D agency, including its authorized contractors, child support enforcement agency may utilize the process established in this Code section and Code Sections 19-11-33 through 19-11-39 to collect delinquent support payments, provided that any exemptions or exceptions which specifically apply to enforcement of support obligations pursuant to other statutory provisions Code Section 18-4-6 shall also apply.

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(b) An obligor is subject to the provisions of this Code section and Code Sections 1911-33 through 19-11-39 if the obligor's support obligation is being enforced by the IVD child support enforcement agency and if the support payments ordered pursuant to Georgia law or under a comparable statute of a foreign jurisdiction, as certified to the IV-D child support enforcement agency, are delinquent in an amount equal to the support payment for one month."
SECTION 1-25. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and subsections (k) and (l) of Code Section 19-11-37, relating to challenges to levy and procedure, as follows:
"(1) If a mistake in identity has occurred or the obligor is not delinquent in an amount equal to the payment for one month, the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall notify the financial institution that the administrative levy has been released. The IV-D child support enforcement agency shall provide a copy of the notice of release to the support obligor by regular first-class mail; or" "(k) An order entered under this Code section for a levy against an account of a support an obligor has priority over a levy for a purpose other than the support of the dependents in the order being enforced. (l) The support obligor may withdraw the request for challenge by submitting a written withdrawal to the person individual identified as the contact for the IV-D child support enforcement agency in the notice, or the IV-D child support enforcement agency may withdraw the administrative levy at any time prior to the court hearing and provide notice of the withdrawal to the obligor and any account holder of interest and to the financial institution by regular first-class mail."
SECTION 1-26. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 19-11-39, relating to computerized central case registry for support orders, as follows:
"(a) The department shall create by contract, cooperative agreement, or otherwise a computerized central case registry for all support orders entered by any court or administrative tribunal of this state. All IV-D agency orders support orders obtained by the child support enforcement agency as well as those support orders not within the IVD child support enforcement agency shall be registered in this such data base. The department may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts so as to obtain information needed to create and maintain the state registry of support orders as required by federal law."
SECTION 1-27. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 19-11-101, relating to definitions for the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," as follows:

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"(10) 'Income-withholding order' means an order or other legal process directed to an obligor's employer or other debtor, pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-31 through 19-632 and 19-6-33, to withhold support from the income of the obligor."
SECTION 1-28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-11-150, relating to issuance of income-withholding orders, as follows:
"19-11-150. An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent by or on behalf of the obligee, or by the support enforcement agency, to the person defined as the obligor's employer pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-31 19-6-32 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1 without first filing a petition or comparable pleading or registering the order with a tribunal of this state."
SECTION 1-29. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-164, relating to notification to nonregistering party and obligor's employer, as follows:
"(d) Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the child support enforcement agency or the registering tribunal shall notify the obligor's employer pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-31 19-6-32 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 7-4-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest on arrearage on child support, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be construed to abrogate the authority of a IV-D agency the Department of Human Services to waive, reduce, or negotiate a settlement of unreimbursed public assistance in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 19-11-5."
SECTION 2-2. Code Section 10-1-393.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of contracts for collections, as follows:
"(f) Upon the request of an obligee, the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the department authorized to enforce support orders shall forward child support payments made payable to the obligee to any private child support collector that is in compliance with the provisions of this Code section and Code Section 10-1-393.9."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by replacing "IV-D agency" with "child support enforcement agency" wherever such term appears in:

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(1) Code Section 19-11-9.1, relating to duty to furnish information about obligor to department, use of information obtained, and penalty for noncompliance; (2) Code Section 19-11-12, relating to review of orders for child support, review procedures, order adjusting support award amount, and no release from liability due to subsequent financial obligation; (3) Code Section 19-11-15.1, relating to information required to be given to individuals receiving services; (4) Code Section 19-11-18, relating to collection procedures, notice, and judicial review; (5) Code Section 19-11-27, relating to accident and sickness insurance coverage for children, National Medical Support Notice or other notice of enrollment, and establishment of coverage; (6) Code Section 19-11-30.1, relating to computer based registry; (7) Code Section 19-11-30.2, relating to information from financial institutions; (8) Code Section 19-11-30.3, relating to responsibility of Department of Human Services Bank Match Registry; (9) Code Section 19-11-30.6, relating to reciprocal agreements with other states; (10) Code Section 19-11-30.10, relating to authority to levy and seize deposit; (11) Code Section 19-11-33, relating to notice; (12) Code Section 19-11-34, relating to verification and immunity from liability; (13) Code Section 19-11-35, relating to initiation of administrative action for levy and required information in notice to financial institution; (14) Code Section 19-11-36, relating to required information in notice to obligor; (15) Code Section 19-11-37, relating to challenges to levy, mistakes, procedures, and reimbursement; (16) Code Section 19-11-38, relating to required financial institution action; and (17) Code Section 19-11-39, relating to computerized central case registry for support orders.
SECTION 2-4. Code Section 31-10-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social security account information of parents, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b) The state registrar shall make available the records of parent an individual's name and social security number to the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the Department of Human Services authorized to enforce support orders for its use in the establishment of paternity or the enforcement of child support orders. (c) Information obtained pursuant to this Code section by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the Department of Human Services pursuant to this Code section authorized to enforce support orders may be used in an action or proceeding before any court, administrative tribunal, or other body for the purpose of establishing a child support obligation, collecting child support, or locating individuals owing the obligation."

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SECTION 2-5. Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to diversion center and program for violation of alimony and child support orders, is amended by revising Code Section 42-3-90, relating to establishment of diversion center, as follows:
"42-3-90. A county shall be authorized to establish a diversion center under the direction of the sheriff of the county in which the diversion center is located and a diversion program for the confinement of certain persons individuals who have been found in contempt of court for violation of orders granting temporary or permanent alimony or child support and sentenced pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 15-1-4. While in such diversion program, the respondent shall be authorized to travel to and from his or her place of employment and to continue his or her occupation. The official in charge of the diversion program or his or her designee shall prescribe the routes, manner of travel, and periods of travel to be used by the respondent in attending to his or her occupation. If the respondent's occupation requires the respondent to travel away from his or her place of employment, the amount and conditions of such travel shall be approved by the official in charge of the diversion center or his or her designee. When the respondent is not traveling to or from his or her place of employment or engaging in his or her occupation, such person respondent shall be confined in the diversion center during the term of the sentence. With the approval of the sheriff or his or her designee, the respondent may participate in educational or counseling programs offered at the diversion center. While participating in the diversion program, the such respondent shall be liable for alimony or child support as previously ordered, including arrears, and his or her income shall be subject to the provisions of Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1 and Chapter 11 of Title 19. In addition, should any funds remain after payment of child support or alimony, the such respondent may be charged and a fee payable to the county operating the diversion program to cover the costs of his or her incarceration and the administration of the diversion program which fee shall be not more than $30.00 per day or the actual per diem cost of maintaining the respondent, whichever is less, for the entire period of time the person such respondent is confined to the diversion center and participating in the diversion program. If the such respondent fails to comply with any of the requirements imposed upon him or her in accordance with this Code section, nothing shall prevent the sentencing judge from revoking such assignment to a such diversion program and providing for alternative methods of incarceration."
SECTION 2-6. Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff of debt collection against lottery prizes, is amended by revising Code Section 5027-55, relating to the article's applicability to prizes of $5,000.00 or more, as follows:
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The provisions of this article shall only apply to prizes of $5,000.00 or more and shall not apply to any retailers authorized by the board to pay prizes of up to $5,000.00 after deducting the price of the ticket or share; excepting that a claim for delinquent child support filed by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the Department of Human Services authorized to enforce support orders shall apply to all prizes of $2,500.00 or more."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, is amended by revising subparagraph (h)(1)(F) of as follows:
"(F)(i) The total amount of work related child care costs shall be divided between the parents pro rata to determine the presumptive amount of child support and shall be included in the worksheet and written order of the court the final child support order. (ii) In situations in which work related child care costs may be variable, the court or jury may, in its discretion, remove work related child care costs from the calculation of support, and divide the work related child care costs pro rata, to be paid within a time specified in the final child support order. If a parent or nonparent custodian fails to comply with the final child support order:
(I) The other parent or nonparent custodian may enforce payment of the work related child care costs by any means permitted by law; or (II) Child support services shall pursue enforcement when such unpaid costs have been reduced to a judgment in a sum certain."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton

E Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Douglas
E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 264. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds issued by the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, so as to increase the bonding capacity; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander

E Coomer Y Cooper

Y Harden Y Harrell

Y McGowan Y Meadows

Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 116. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Powell of the 32nd, Trammell of the 132nd, Strickland of the 111th, Setzler of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide the superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction for cases involving aggravated assault involving the use of a firearm and aggravated battery upon certain individuals; to allow a superior court the discretion to transfer such cases back to juvenile court; to clarify the definitions of a class A or class B designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to add aggravated assault upon an emergency health worker as a class A designated felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide the superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction for cases involving aggravated assault upon a peace officer or correctional officer involving the use of a firearm and aggravated battery upon a peace officer or correctional officer; to allow a superior court the discretion to transfer such cases back to juvenile court; to clarify the definitions of a class A or class B designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to add aggravated assault upon an emergency health worker as a class A designated felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, is amended by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-560, relating to concurrent and original jurisdiction of superior court, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) The superior court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed any of the following offenses:
(1) Murder; (2) Murder in the second degree; (3) Voluntary manslaughter; (4) Rape; (5) Aggravated sodomy; (6) Aggravated child molestation; (7) Aggravated sexual battery; or (8) Armed robbery if committed with a firearm; (9) Aggravated assault if committed with a firearm upon a peace officer or correctional officer as such acts are defined and prohibited under subsection (d) or (f) of Code Section 16-5-21; or (10) Aggravated battery upon a peace officer or correctional officer as such acts are defined and prohibited under subsection (c) or (e) of Code Section 16-5-24." "(e)(1) After indictment, the superior court may after investigation transfer to the juvenile court any case involving a child 13 to 17 years of age alleged to have committed voluntary manslaughter, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation,

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or aggravated sexual battery any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-560. In considering the transfer of such case, the court shall consider the criteria set forth in Code Section 15-11-562. Any such transfer shall be appealable by the State of Georgia pursuant to Code Section 57-1. Upon such a transfer by the superior court, jurisdiction shall vest in the juvenile court and jurisdiction of the superior court shall terminate." "(h) As used in this Code section, the term 'firearm' means a 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."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (12) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(A)(i) Aggravated assault in violation of paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of subsection (b) or of Code Section 16-5-21; (ii) Aggravated assault in violation of paragraph (1) or (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-5-21 other than upon a peace officer or correctional officer as such acts are defined and prohibited under subsection (d) or (f) of Code Section 16-5-21, not involving a firearm; (iii) Aggravated assault upon an individual or situation described in subsection (d), (e), (f), (j), or (m), or (n) of Code Section 16-5-21; or (iv) Aggravated assault involving an assault with a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, actually does result in serious bodily injury, provided that such deadly weapon is not a firearm; and provided, further, that such injured person is not a peace officer or correctional officer as defined and prohibited under subsection (d) or (f) of Code Section 16-5-21; (B) Aggravated battery not upon a peace officer or correctional officer as such acts are defined and prohibited under subsection (c) or (e) of Code Section 16-5-24;"
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-561, relating to waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction and transfer to superior court, as follows:
"(a) After a petition alleging delinquency has been filed but before the adjudication hearing, on its own motion or on a motion by a prosecuting attorney, the court may convene a hearing to determine whether to transfer the offense to the appropriate superior court for criminal trial if the court determines that:
(1) There is probable cause to believe that a child committed the alleged offense; (2) Such child is not committable to an institution for the developmentally disabled or mentally ill; and (3) The petition alleges that such child:

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(A) Was at least 15 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense and committed an act which would be a felony if committed by an adult; or (B) Was 13 or 14 years of age and either committed an act for which the punishment is loss of life or confinement for life in a penal institution or committed aggravated battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a an alleged victim who is not a peace officer or correctional officer, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-5-24."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-562, relating to transfer criteria, as follows:
"(a) The criteria that the juvenile court shall consider in determining whether to transfer an alleged delinquent child as set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11561 to superior court and the criteria that the superior court shall consider in determining whether to transfer any case involving a child 13 to 17 years of age alleged to have committed voluntary manslaughter, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, or aggravated sexual battery any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-560 to juvenile court as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-560 includes, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The age of such child; (2) The seriousness of the alleged offense, especially if personal injury resulted; (3) Whether the protection of the community requires transfer of jurisdiction; (4) Whether the alleged offense involved violence or was committed in an aggressive or premeditated manner; (5) The impact of the alleged offense on the alleged victim, including the permanence of any physical or emotional injury sustained, health care expenses incurred, and lost earnings suffered; (6) The culpability of such child including such child's level of planning and participation in the alleged offense; (7) Whether the alleged offense is a part of a repetitive pattern of offenses which indicates that such child may be beyond rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system; (8) The record and history of such child, including experience with the juvenile justice system, other courts, supervision, commitments to juvenile institutions, and other placements; (9) The sophistication and maturity of such child as determined by consideration of his or her home and environmental situation, emotional condition, and pattern of living; (10) The program and facilities available to the juvenile court in considering disposition; and (11) Whether or not a child can benefit from the treatment or rehabilitative programs available to the juvenile court."

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PART III SECTION 3-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D E Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 213. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, Gravley of the 67th and Coomer of the 14th:
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, so as to include the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession of fentanyl within the prohibition of trafficking certain drugs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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, so as to include the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession of fentanyl and related substances within the prohibition of trafficking certain drugs; to change provisions relating to Schedule I and II controlled substances; 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.
Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties, is amended by revising subparagraph (c)(3)(B) of Code Section 16-13-30, relating to purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana, as follows:
"(B) This paragraph shall not apply to morphine, heroin, or opium, or any substance identified in subparagraph (RR) or (SS) of paragraph (1) or paragraph (13), (14), or (15) of Code Section 16-13-25, or subparagraph (A), (C.5), (F), (U.1), (V), or (V.2) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-13-26 or any salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer; rather, the provisions of Code Section 16-13-31 shall control these substances."
SECTION 1-2. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-13-31, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine, as follows:

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"(b) Any person who sells, manufactures, delivers, brings into this state, or has possession of four grams or more of any morphine, or opium, or substance identified in subparagraph (RR) or (SS) of paragraph (1) or paragraph (13), (14), or (15) of Code Section 16-13-25, or subparagraph (A), (C.5), (F), (U.1), (V), or (V.2) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-13-26 or any salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, as described in Schedules I and II, or four grams or more of any mixture containing any such substance in violation of this article commits the felony offense of trafficking in illegal drugs and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows:
(1) If the quantity of such substances involved is four grams or more, but less than 14 grams, the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and shall pay a fine of $50,000.00; (2) If the quantity of such substances involved is 14 grams or more, but less than 28 grams, the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and shall pay a fine of $100,000.00; and (3) If the quantity of such substances involved is 28 grams or more, the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 25 years and shall pay a fine of $500,000.00."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by adding two new subparagraphs to paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(RR) 3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-dimethylamino)cyclohexylmethyl]benzamide (AH7921); (SS) 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-methylbenzamide (U47700);"
SECTION 2-2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by substituting the "." at the end of subparagraph (V) of paragraph (12) with a ";" and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(13) The fentanyl analog structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from fentanyl, and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
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(ii) Hydroxyl group; (iii) Halide group; (B) Replacement of the phenethyl group with: (i) Thienyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
(I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (ii) Oxotetrazol ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (iii) Alkyl group; (iv) Thienyl methyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (v) Benzyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (vi) Furanyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (vii) Phenyl alkyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (viii) Pyridinyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (ix) Diazole ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (IV) Nitro group; (x) Thiazole ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (xi) Benzoxazolinone ethyl group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group;

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(II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (C) Substitution anywhere on the piperidine ring with: (i) Alkyl group; (ii) Allyl group; (iii) Phenyl group; (iv) Ester group; (v) Ether group; (vi) Pyridine group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (vii) Thiazole group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (viii) Oxadiazole group, which can be further substituted with: (I) Alkyl group; (II) Hydroxyl group; (III) Halide group; (IV) Ether group; (D) Substitution anywhere on the propanamide group with: (i) Cyclic alkyl group; (ii) Acyclic alkyl group: (iii) Methoxy group; (E) Replacement of the propanamide group with: (i) Acryloyl amino group; (ii) Acetamide group, which itself can be further substituted with a cyclic alkyl group; (iii) Methoxy acetamide group; (iv) Furanyl amide group; (F) Substitution anywhere on the phenyl ring with: (i) Halide group; (ii) Methoxy group; (iii) Alkyl group; (G) Replacement of the phenyl ring with the pyrazine ring; (14) The piperidinyl-sulfonamide structural class, including any of the following compounds, derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues is possible within the specific

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chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from piperidinyl-sulfonamide, and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
(A) By substitution at the 1-position of the piperidinyl ring with any of the following:
(i) Alkyl group; (ii) Phenyl alkyl group; (iii) Amino substituted phenyl alkyl group; (iv) Nitro substituted phenyl alkyl group; (v) Cycloalkyl group; (vi) Alkenyl substituent group; (B) By substitution at the 3-position or 4-position of the piperidinyl ring with any of the following: (i) Halide group; (ii) Alkyl group; (iii) Alkoxy substituent; (C) By substitution on the sulfonamide with any of the following: (i) Pyridyl group; (ii) Alkyl group; (iii) Phenyl group; (iv) Phenyl alkyl group; (v) Alkoxy substituted phenyl group; (vi) Halogen substituted phenyl group; (vii) Nitro substituted phenyl group; (viii) Amino substituted phenyl group; (ix) Alkanoylamino substituted phenyl group; (x) Amido substituted phenyl group; (15) The 1-cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethy)-piperazine (MT-45) structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from 1-cyclohexyl4-(1,2-diphenylethy)-piperazine (MT-45), and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways: (A) Replacement of the cyclohexyl group with any of the following: (i) Cycloheptyl group; (ii) Cyclooctyl group; (B) Substitution on the diphenyl groups with any of the following: (i) Hydroxyl group; (ii) Halide;

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(iii) Alkoxy group; (iv) Alkyl group; (v) Ester group; (vi) Phenyl ether group."

SECTION 2-3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-26, relating to Schedule II controlled substances, by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(C.5) Carfentanil;" "(V.2) Thiafentanil;"

SECTION 2-4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-26, relating to Schedule II controlled substances, by revising subparagraph (E) of paragraph (3) as follows:
"(E) Carfentanil 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

E Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 343. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rynders of the 152nd, Carter of the 175th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure so as to replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; 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. The General Assembly finds that for the purposes of existing case law when a case refers to or uses the term ''mental retardation," "mentally retarded," or "intellectual disability," such terms shall have the same meaning and shall be interchangeable.
SECTION 2. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising Code Section 17-2-4, relating to defendant arrested, held, or present in county other than that in which indictment or accusation is pending, as follows:
"17-2-4. (a) A defendant arrested, held, or present in a county other than that in which an indictment or accusation is pending against that defendant may state in writing a wish to plead guilty, guilty but mentally ill, guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability, or nolo contendere; to waive trial in the county in which the indictment or accusation is pending; and to consent to disposition of the case in the county in which the defendant was arrested, held, or present, subject to the approval of the prosecuting attorney for each county. Upon receipt of the defendant's statement and the written approval of the prosecuting attorney for each county, the clerk of the court in which the indictment or accusation is pending shall transmit the papers in the proceeding or certified copies thereof to the clerk of the court for the county in which the defendant was arrested, held, or present, and the prosecution shall continue in that county. (b) A defendant arrested, held, or present in a county other than the county in which a complaint or arrest warrant is pending against that defendant may state in writing a wish to plead guilty, guilty but mentally ill, guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability, or nolo contendere; to waive venue and trial in the county in which the complaint or warrant was issued; and to consent to disposition of the case in the county in which the defendant was arrested, held, or present, subject to the approval of the prosecuting attorney for each county. Upon receipt of the defendant's statement and the written approval of the prosecuting attorney for each county, the clerk of the court in which the complaint or arrest warrant is pending shall transmit the papers in the proceeding or certified copies thereof to the clerk of the court for the county in which the defendant was arrested, held, or present, and the prosecution shall continue in that county. (c) If after the proceeding has been transferred pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section the defendant pleads not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity, the clerk shall return the papers to the court in which the prosecution was commenced and the proceeding shall be restored to the docket of that court. A defendant's statement that the defendant wishes to plead guilty, guilty but mentally ill, guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability, or nolo contendere shall not be used against the defendant."

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SECTION 3.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 17-7-131, relating to proceedings upon pleas of insanity or mental incompetency at time of crime, as follows:
"17-7-131. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Insane at the time of the crime' means meeting the criteria of Code Section 16-32 or 16-3-3. However, the term shall not include a mental state manifested only by repeated unlawful or antisocial conduct. (2) 'Intellectual disability' means having significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning resulting in or associated with impairments in adaptive behavior which manifested during the developmental period. (2)(3) 'Mentally ill' means having a disorder of thought or mood which significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life. However, the term 'mental illness' shall not include a mental state manifested only by repeated unlawful or antisocial conduct. (3) 'Mentally retarded' means having significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning resulting in or associated with impairments in adaptive behavior which manifested during the developmental period. (b)(1) In all cases in which the defense of insanity is interposed, the jury, or the court if tried by it, shall find whether the defendant is:
(A) Guilty; (B) Not guilty; (C) Not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime; (D) Guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime, but the finding of guilty but mentally ill shall be made only in felony cases; or (E) Guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability, but the finding of mental retardation intellectual disability shall be made only in felony cases. (2) A plea of guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime or a plea of guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability shall not be accepted until the defendant has undergone examination by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist and the court has examined the psychological or psychiatric reports, held a hearing on the issue of the defendant's mental condition, and is satisfied that there is a factual basis that the defendant was mentally ill at the time of the offense or mentally retarded has intellectual disability to which the plea is entered. (2.1) A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime shall not be accepted and the defendant adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity by the court without a jury until the defendant has undergone examination by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist and the court has examined the psychological or psychiatric reports, has held a hearing on the issue of the defendant's mental condition, and the court is satisfied that the defendant was insane at the time of the crime according to the criteria of Code Section 16-3-2 or 16-3-3. (3) In all cases in which the defense of insanity is interposed, the trial judge shall charge the jury, in addition to other appropriate charges, the following:

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(A) I charge you that should you find the defendant not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime, the defendant will be committed to a state mental health facility until such time, if ever, that the court is satisfied that he or she should be released pursuant to law. (B) I charge you that should you find the defendant guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime, the defendant will be placed in the custody of the Department of Corrections which will have responsibility for the evaluation and treatment of the mental health needs of the defendant, which may include, at the discretion of the Department of Corrections, referral for temporary hospitalization at a facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. (C) I charge you that should you find the defendant guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability, the defendant will be placed in the custody of the Department of Corrections, which will have responsibility for the evaluation and treatment of the mental health needs of the defendant, which may include, at the discretion of the Department of Corrections, referral for temporary hospitalization at a facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. (c) In all criminal trials in any of the courts of this state wherein an accused shall contend that he or she was insane or otherwise mentally incompetent under the law at the time the act or acts charged against him or her were committed, the trial judge shall instruct the jury that they may consider, in addition to verdicts of 'guilty' and 'not guilty,' the additional verdicts of 'not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime,' 'guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime,' and 'guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability.' (1) The defendant may be found 'not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime' if he or she meets the criteria of Code Section 16-3-2 or 16-3-3 at the time of the commission of the crime. If the court or jury should make such finding, it shall so specify in its verdict. (2) The defendant may be found 'guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime' if the jury, or court acting as trier of facts, finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged and was mentally ill at the time of the commission of the crime. If the court or jury should make such finding, it shall so specify in its verdict. (3) The defendant may be found 'guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability' if the jury, or court acting as trier of facts, finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged and is mentally retarded with intellectual disability. If the court or jury should make such finding, it shall so specify in its verdict. (d) Whenever a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime, the court shall retain jurisdiction over the person so acquitted and shall order such person to be detained in a state mental health facility, to be selected by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the acquittal order, for evaluation of the defendant's

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present mental condition. Upon completion of the evaluation, the proper officials of the mental health facility shall send a report of the defendant's present mental condition to the trial judge, the prosecuting attorney, and the defendant's attorney, if any.
(e)(1) After the expiration of the 30 days' evaluation period in the state mental health facility, if the evaluation report from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities indicates that the defendant does not meet the inpatient commitment criteria of Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Chapter 4 of Title 37, the trial judge may issue an order discharging the defendant from custody without a hearing. (2) If the defendant is not so discharged, the trial judge shall order a hearing to determine if the defendant meets the inpatient commitment criteria of Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Chapter 4 of Title 37. If such criteria are not met, the defendant must be discharged. (3) The defendant shall be detained in custody until completion of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted at the earliest opportunity after the expiration of the 30 days' evaluation period but in any event within 30 days after receipt by the prosecuting attorney of the evaluation report from the mental health facility. The court may take judicial notice of evidence introduced during the trial of the defendant and may call for testimony from any person with knowledge concerning whether the defendant is currently a mentally ill person in need of involuntary treatment, as defined by paragraph (12) of Code Section 37-3-1, or a person with a developmental disability, as defined in paragraph (8) of Code Section 37-1-1, who presents a substantial risk of imminent harm to himself or herself or others. The prosecuting attorney may cross-examine the witnesses called by the court and the defendant's witnesses and present relevant evidence concerning the issues presented at the hearing. (4) If the judge determines that the defendant meets the inpatient commitment criteria of Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Chapter 4 of Title 37, the judge shall order the defendant to be committed to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to receive involuntary treatment under Chapter 3 of Title 37 or to receive services under Chapter 4 of Title 37. The defendant is entitled to the following rights specified below and shall be notified in writing of these rights at the time of his or her admission for evaluation under subsection (d) of this Code section. Such rights are:
(A) A notice that a hearing will be held and the time and place thereof; (B) A notice that the defendant has the right to counsel and that the defendant or his or her representatives may apply immediately to the court to have counsel appointed if the defendant cannot afford counsel and that the court will appoint counsel for the defendant unless he or she indicates in writing that he or she does not desire to be represented by counsel; (C) The right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and to offer evidence; (D) The right to subpoena witnesses and to require testimony before the court in person or by deposition from any person upon whose evaluation the decision of the court may rest;

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(E) Notice of the right to have established an individualized service plan specifically tailored to the person's treatment needs, as such plans are defined in Chapter 3 of Title 37 and Chapter 4 of Title 37; and (F) A notice that the defendant has the right to be examined by a physician or a licensed clinical psychologist of his or her own choice at his or her own expense and to have that physician or psychologist submit a suggested service plan for the patient which conforms with the requirements of Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Chapter 4 of Title 37, whichever is applicable. (5)(A) If a defendant appears to meet the criteria for outpatient involuntary treatment as defined in Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 37, which shall be the criteria for release on a trial basis in the community in preparation for a full release, the court may order a period of conditional release subject to certain conditions set by the court. The court is authorized to appoint an appropriate community service provider to work in conjunction with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to monitor the defendant's compliance with these conditions and to make regular reports to the court. (B) If the defendant successfully completes all requirements during this period of conditional release, the court shall discharge the individual from commitment at the end of that period. Such individuals may be referred for community mental health, mental retardation developmental disabilities, or substance abuse services as appropriate. The court may require the individual to participate in outpatient treatment or any other services or programs authorized by Chapter 3, 4, or 7 of Title 37. (C) If the defendant does not successfully complete any or all requirements of the conditional release period, the court may:
(i) Revoke the period of conditional release and return the defendant to a state hospital for inpatient services; or (ii) Impose additional or revise existing conditions on the defendant as appropriate and continue the period of conditional release. (D) For any decision rendered under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the defendant may request a review by the court of such decision within 20 days of the order of the court. (E) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and any community services providers, including the employees and agents of both, providing supervision or treatment during a period of conditional release shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for any acts committed by a defendant placed by the committing court on a period of conditional release. (f) A defendant who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime and is ordered committed to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities under subsection (e) of this Code section may only be discharged from that commitment by order of the committing court in accordance with the procedures specified in this subsection:

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(1) Application for the release of a defendant who has been committed to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities under subsection (e) of this Code section upon the ground that he or she does not meet the civil commitment criteria under Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Chapter 4 of Title 37 may be made to the committing court, either by such defendant or by the superintendent of the state hospital in which the said defendant is detained; (2) The burden of proof in such release hearing shall be upon the applicant. The defendant shall have the same rights in the release hearing as set forth in subsection (e) of this Code section; and (3) If the finding of the court is adverse to release in such hearing held pursuant to this subsection on the grounds that such defendant does meet the inpatient civil commitment criteria, a further release application by the defendant shall not be heard by the court until 12 months have elapsed from the date of the hearing upon the last preceding application. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall have the independent right to request a release hearing once every 12 months. (g)(1) Whenever a defendant is found guilty but mentally ill at the time of a felony or guilty but mentally retarded has intellectual disability, or enters a plea to that effect that is accepted by the court, the court shall sentence him or her in the same manner as a defendant found guilty of the offense, except as otherwise provided in subsection (j) of this Code section. A defendant who is found guilty but mentally ill at the time of the felony or guilty but mentally retarded has intellectual disability shall be committed to an appropriate penal facility and shall be evaluated then treated, if indicated, within the limits of state funds appropriated therefor, in such manner as is psychiatrically indicated for his or her mental illness or mental retardation intellectual disability. (2) If at any time following the defendant's conviction as a guilty but mentally ill or guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability offender it is determined that a temporary transfer to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is clinically indicated for his or her mental illness or mental retardation intellectual disability, then the defendant shall be transferred to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities pursuant to procedures set forth in regulations of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. In all such cases, the legal custody of the defendant shall be retained by the Department of Corrections. Upon notification from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Corrections that hospitalization at a Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities facility is no longer clinically indicated for his or her mental illness or mental retardation intellectual disability, the Department of Corrections shall transfer the defendant back to its physical custody and shall place such individual in an appropriate penal institution. (h) If a defendant who is found guilty but mentally ill at the time of a felony or guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability is placed on probation under the 'Statewide Probation Act,' Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, the court may require that the

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defendant undergo available outpatient medical or psychiatric treatment or seek similar available voluntary inpatient treatment as a condition of probation. Persons required to receive such services may be charged fees by the provider of the services. (i) In any case in which the defense of insanity is interposed or a plea of guilty but mentally ill at the time of the felony or a plea of guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability is made and an examination is made of the defendant pursuant to Code Section 17-7-130.1 or paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, upon the defendant's being found guilty or guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime or guilty but mentally retarded with intellectual disability, a copy of any such examination report shall be forwarded to the Department of Corrections with the official sentencing document. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall forward, in addition to its examination report, any records maintained by such department that it deems appropriate pursuant to an agreement with the Department of Corrections, within ten business days of receipt by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities of the official sentencing document from the Department of Corrections.
(j)(1) In the trial of any case in which the death penalty is sought which commences on or after July 1, 1988, should the judge find in accepting a plea of guilty but mentally retarded, or the jury or court find in its verdict that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged but mentally retarded, the death penalty shall not be imposed and the court shall sentence the defendant to imprisonment for life. (2) In the trial of any case in which the death penalty is sought which commences on or after July 1, 2017, should the judge find in accepting a plea of guilty but with intellectual disability, or the jury or court find in its verdict that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged but with intellectual disability, the death penalty shall not be imposed and the court shall sentence the defendant to imprisonment for life."

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

E Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 427. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Spencer of the 180th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for physicians in underserved areas to other health care practitioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program

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for physicians in underserved areas to dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians for rural areas assistance, is amended by revising Code Section 31-34-1, relating to the short title, as follows:
"31-34-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Physicians, Dentists, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for Rural Areas Assistance Act.'"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-34-2, relating to the purpose and intent of the chapter, as follows:
"31-34-2. It is the purpose of this chapter to increase the number of physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses in physician underserved rural areas of Georgia by making loans to physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses who have completed their medical or health care education and allowing such loans to be repaid by such physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses agreeing to practice medicine or provide health care services in such rural areas and by making grants to hospitals and, as determined by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, other health care entities, local governments, and civic organizations in physician underserved rural areas of Georgia that agree to provide matching funds to the grant, with the intent to enhance recruitment efforts in bringing physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses to such areas. It is the intent of the General Assembly that if funds are available to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce to make loans, grants, or scholarships under this chapter or under other applicable state law, the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce shall give priority to loans and scholarships under Part 6 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and to loans under Code Section 31-34-4."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-34-4, relating to loan applicant qualifications and rules and regulations, as follows:
"31-34-4. (a) A physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who receives a loan under the program provided for in this chapter shall be a citizen or national of the United States licensed to practice medicine his or her health care profession within the State of Georgia at the time the loan is made, and shall be a

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graduate of an accredited graduate medical education program or other applicable accredited health care education program located in the United States which has received accreditation or provisional accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association or such other applicable accreditation for other health care education programs, as determined by the board. (b) The board shall make a full investigation of the qualifications of an applicant for a loan under the provisions of this chapter to determine the applicant's fitness for participation in such loan program, and for such purposes, the board may propound such examinations to applicants as the board deems proper. The board's investigation shall include a determination of the outstanding medical or health care education loans incurred by the applicant while completing his or her medical or health care education and training. (c) The board is authorized to consider among other criteria for granting loans under the provisions of this chapter the state residency status and home area of the applying physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse and to give priority to those applicants who are physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses actively practicing or beginning active practice in specialties experiencing shortages or distribution problems in rural areas of this state as determined by the board pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by it in accordance with this chapter. (d) The board may adopt and prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or appropriate to administer and carry out the loan program provided for in this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall provide for fixing the rate of regular interest to accrue on loans granted under the provisions of this chapter. Such regular rate of interest shall not exceed by more than 2 percent the prime rate published from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Within such limitation, the regular rate of interest may be increased for new recipients of loans under this chapter."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-34-4.1, relating to grants to hospitals and other entities, use of funds, and rules and regulations authorized, as follows:
"31-34-4.1. (a) After providing priority consideration to granting loans pursuant to Code Section 31-34-4, the board is authorized to make grants to hospitals and, as determined by the board, other health care entities, local governments, and civic organizations in physician underserved rural areas of Georgia, provided that any such hospital, health care entity, local government, or civic organization matches such grant in an amount not less than such grant. Such grants shall be for the purpose of enhancing recruitment efforts in bringing physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses to such areas.

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(b) Acceptable expenditures of grant funds by a hospital or other health care entity, local government, or civic organization include, but are not limited to, medical or health care education loan repayment, salary supplements for physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses, and additional support staff for a physician's, dentist's, physician assistant's, or advanced practice registered nurse's office. Grant funds shall not be used for hiring or paying a recruiting firm or individual recruiter. (c) The board is authorized to give priority over other grant applicants to applicant hospitals and other health care entities, local governments, and civic organizations in rural areas of this state experiencing shortages or distribution problems of certain specialties as determined by the board pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board in accordance with this chapter. (d) The board may 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 chapter. Such rules and regulations shall provide for the criteria that must be met by an applicant and the penalties that shall be incurred for failure to comply with the grant requirements."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-34-5, relating to service cancelable loans, amounts, repayments, and determination of physician underserved rural areas, as follows:
"31-34-5. (a)(1) The board shall have the authority to grant to each applicant approved by the board on a one-year renewable basis a service cancelable loan for a period not exceeding four years. The amount of the loan shall be determined by the board, but such amount shall be related to the applicant's outstanding obligations incurred as a direct result of completing medical or health care education and training. (2) A loan or loans to each approved applicant shall be granted on the condition that the full amount of the loan or loans shall be repaid to the State of Georgia in services to be rendered by the applicant's practicing his or her profession in a board approved physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse underserved rural area of Georgia. For each full year of practicing his or her profession in such a physician underserved rural area, the physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who obtained the loan shall receive credit for the full amount of one year's loan plus regular interest which accrued on such amount. (b)(1) The board shall have the authority to make grants to each applicant hospital or other health care entity, local government, or civic organization approved by the board on a yearly basis, renewable each year at the discretion of the board. The amount of the grant shall be determined by the board, but such amount shall be related to and shall not exceed the applicant's proposed expenditures to enhance recruitment

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efforts in bringing one or more physicians, dentists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses to the physician underserved rural area. (2) A grant to an approved applicant shall be made on any condition or conditions determined by the board, which may include, but not be limited to, that one or more physicians, dentists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses are employed and retained in the physician underserved rural area for a prescribed minimum length of time. (c) In making a determination of physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse underserved rural areas of Georgia, the board shall seek the advice and assistance of the Department of Public Health, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, the Department of Community Affairs, and such other public or private associations or organizations as the board determines to be of assistance in making such determinations. Criteria to determine physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse underserved rural areas shall include, but shall not be limited to, relevant statistical data related to the following: (1) The ratio of physicians, dentists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses to population in the area; (2) Indications of the health status of the population in the area; (3) The poverty level and dependent age groups of the population in the area; (4) Indications of community support for more physicians, dentists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses in the area; and (5) Indications that access to the physician's, dentist's, physician assistant's, or advanced practice registered nurse's services is available to every person in the underserved area regardless of ability to pay."

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

E Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 293. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Willard of the 51st, Setzler of the 35th, Burns of the 159th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to admissions and confessions, so as to provide an effective date for the procedure relating to the testimony of a child's description of sexual contact or physical abuse; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia 30334

From the desk of

ALLEN PEAKE

Please change my vote on HB 293 from a no to a Yes.

/s/ Allen Peake 2-27-17

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:

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HB 124. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Thomas of the 39th, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, so as to redesignate Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64; to revise terminology in said Code Section 16-9-64; to provide for definitions; to reserve the Code Section 49-4-15 designation; to revise Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 and Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to benefits relative to employment security and tax credits, respectively, so as to provide for conformity; to revise other provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 360. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th and Broadrick of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 and Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders and control of venereal disease, respectively, so as to provide for expedited partner therapy for patients with chlamydia or gonorrhea; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to dispensing prescription drugs; to provide for immunity; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Shaw of the 176th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Regulated Industries and recommitted to the Committee on Motor Vehicles:
HB 469. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Epps of the 144th, Tanner of the 9th, Caldwell of the 131st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for restrictions, limitations, and guidelines for the use of consumer data by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party; to provide standards for reasonable compensation by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party for parts and labor for warranty service work by a dealer; to provide for

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payments after a stop-sale of a motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for right of first refusal; to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 433. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, Williams of the 119th, Pirkle of the 155th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Garland Thompson; and for other purposes.
HR 434. By Representative Cox of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Andrew Paul Lawson; and for other purposes.
HR 435. By Representative Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Lynda Askew 2017 Gainesville Woman of Distinction; and for other purposes.
HR 436. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Price of the 48th, Cooper of the 43rd, Taylor of the 79th and Clark of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Nation of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 437. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Gardner of the 57th, Parrish of the 158th, Williams of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the March of Dimes and recognizing March 1, 2017, as March of Dimes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 438. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dawn Dickerson; and for other purposes.

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HR 439. By Representative Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION commending Vernon Ruth Pringle; and for other purposes.
HR 440. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Welch of the 110th, Oliver of the 82nd, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2017, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 441. By Representatives McGowan of the 138th, Rynders of the 152nd, Greene of the 151st, Welch of the 110th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Jody Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 442. By Representatives McGowan of the 138th, Rynders of the 2nd, Greene of the 151st, Welch of the 110th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Nick Smarr; and for other purposes.
HR 443. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2017, through March 4, 2017, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the State of Georgia in conjunction with the observance of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week; and
Representative England of the 116th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 51 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 202 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman

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Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 441 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 415 HB 425 HB 437

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Parsons of the 44th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 413 Do Pass HB 428 Do Pass

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HB 446 Do Pass, By Substitute HR 361 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman
Representative Benton of the 31st District, Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations and Aging, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Human Relations and Aging has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 486 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Benton of the 31st
Chairman
Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on IntraGovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intra-Governmental Coordination has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 457 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 65 HB 249 HB 261 HB 396

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 90 HB 258 HB 341

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 79 HB 280 HB 324 HB 390

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 251 HB 320 HB 350

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 59 HB 181 HB 285

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 155 HB 209 HB 302

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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HB 314 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 342 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 340 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 374 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Twenty-Sixth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Rusty Smith, Senior Pastor, Mikado Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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HB 502. By Representative Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bremen 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 503. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide a method for the selection, resignation, and removal of its members and for filling vacancies; to provide for the qualification, terms, and oath of its members; to provide for rules and operation of the joint board; to provide for employees of the joint board; to provide for compensation; to provide for expenditures of funds and reimbursement; to provide for definitions; to repeal an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates, abolishment of the previous board, and the transfer of certain of its property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 504. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation, to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, trade, and conventions in the City of Waycross, Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 505. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Pezold of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-16-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stay of civil forfeiture proceedings

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during pendency of criminal proceedings, so as to require the conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 506. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Glanton of the 75th, Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a vote by the Board for an award of certain contracts involving concessions; to provide for a competitive process for the award of contracts for concessions and the sale, lease, or other disposition of real property owned by the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 507. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for elections by plurality; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 508. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Morrow, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4214), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the

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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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 509. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Spencer of the 180th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Human Trafficking Prevention Act"; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to require that certain products sold or leased by retailers contain a digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible; to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to create the Georgia Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Trust Fund which shall be funded by the moneys derived from fees charged for the deactivation of digital blocking capability; to create funding mechanisms for nonpermanent long-term residential mental health and addiction treatment, holistic mental health and addiction counseling, and treatment alternatives to psychiatric drug therapy; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 511. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warm Springs, approved May 10, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4110), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 512. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, Williams of the 119th, Harrell of the 106th, McCall of the 33rd, Brockway of the 102nd 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 provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit the assessment of storm-water utility fees on water-neutral properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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HB 513. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Abrams of the 89th, Gardner of the 57th and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe place for newborns, so as to provide for signs to be posted at certain medical facilities to indicate locations where a newborn child may be left such that the mother can avoid criminal prosecution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 432. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Spencer of the 180th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for an allocation of all moneys derived from fees charged for the deactivation of digital blocking capability on products sold in this state that make content accessible on the Internet to be paid into a trust fund to be used to provide nonpermanent long-term residential mental health and addiction treatment, holistic mental health and addiction counseling, and treatment alternatives to psychiatric drug therapy; to provide for related matters; to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 444. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Willie Thomas Murray and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 445. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Alexander of the 66th, Hugley of the 136th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending M.O.B.B. United; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 515. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition and number of state house districts, approved August 24, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 23, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 21), and by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1413), so as to revise the boundaries of a certain state house district; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.
HB 522. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to change certain continuing education requirements; to provide for domestic violence and sexual abuse awareness training; to provide for certain training and resource information to be made available to applicants for certificates of registration; to authorize the board to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 523. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Prince of the 127th, Nimmer of the 178th, England of the 116th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, so as to prohibit the issuance of a license to issue industrial loans within a certain distance from a military base or installation; to require certain disclosures related to insurance premiums on industrial loans in certain instances; to prohibit persons engaged in the business of making industrial loans from issuing payment instruments which create a loan contract upon redemption, unless a previous contract has been entered into between the two parties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 491 HB 493 HB 495 HB 497 HB 499 HB 501 HR 431 SB 96 SB 154 SB 160 SB 190

HB 492 HB 494 HB 496 HB 498 HB 500 HB 510 SB 8 SB 109 SB 155 SB 169

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 292 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 406 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 26th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

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Modified Open Rule

HB 87
HB 234
HB 322 HB 382
HB 422

Corporations, partnerships, and associations; multiple-year registrations for certain types of business organizations; provide (SBD-Raffensperger-50th) Motor vehicles; drivers stop at crosswalks with user activated rectangular rapid-flash beacons; require (PS&HS-Frye-118th) Military; war veterans; change definition (D&VA-Hitchens-161st) Georgia Commission on Women; place under Department of Public Health administration (SP&CA-Pruett-149th) Veterans Service, Department of; nonprofit corporation as a public foundation; authorize incorporation (D&VA-Hitchens-161st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 71 HB 260 HB 276 HB 287 HB 319 HB 323

Insurance; consumer protections regarding health insurance; provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Smith-134th) (AM 34 0750) Special license plates; Georgia Electric Membership Corporation; establish (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-32nd) The Pharmacy Patient Fair Practices Act; enact (Substitute) (Ins-Knight-130th) Special license plates; honoring service members killed in action; provide at no cost to eligible family members (MotV-Kirby-114th) Habeas corpus; maximum amount counties may be reimbursed for certain costs; increase (Judy-Werkheiser-157th) Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions of said Code (Substitute)(Judy-Caldwell-131st)

Structured Rule

HB 204 HB 217

Ad valorem tax; property tax bills shall not include nontax related fees or assessments; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Harrell-106th) Income tax credit; certain scholarship organizations; increase amount of the aggregate cap on contributions (Substitute)(W&M-Carson-46th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 121. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to provide for immunity; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the definition of a dangerous drug; to add a drug to Schedule V; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 133. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 6th, Heath of the 31st, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the corporate net worth tax, so as to make such tax inapplicable to corporations worth less than a certain amount; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 156. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide certain restrictions with regard to equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; to provide for limitations on the collection of certain other taxes while such equalized homestead option sales and use tax is being levied; to provide for the sales on which such tax may be levied; to provide limitation on the use of special purpose local option sales taxes which are levied in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 201. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 121. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to provide for immunity; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the definition of a dangerous drug; to add a drug to Schedule V; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 133. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 6th, Heath of the 31st, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the corporate net worth tax, so as to make such tax inapplicable to corporations worth less than a certain amount; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 156. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide certain restrictions with regard to equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; to provide for limitations on the collection of certain other taxes while

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such equalized homestead option sales and use tax is being levied; to provide for the sales on which such tax may be levied; to provide limitation on the use of special purpose local option sales taxes which are levied in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 201. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr E Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick E Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell

Cooke Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw

Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser

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Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Martin of the 49th, Morris of the 156th, and Rutledge of the 109th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Peake of the 141st et al., Ballinger of the 23rd, Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, McClain of the 100th, Efstration of the 104th, Pezold of the 133rd, and Burnough of the 77th.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Pursuant to HR 433, the House recognized and commended Garland Thompson.

Pursuant to HR 178, the House commended the Athens Cavs basketball team for winning multiple basketball national exposure tournaments.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

HB 225. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of a tax upon ride share network services;

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to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 323. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:

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

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Reserved.

SECTION 1.

SECTION 2. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended in:

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(1) Code Section 2-8-14, relating to composition, appointments, terms of office, and compensation of the Agricultural Commodity Commissions, and other matters, in subsection (c), by replacing "appointive member" with "appointed member" and in paragraph (d)(3) and subsection (i), by replacing "appointive members" with "appointed members". (2) Code Section 2-8-124, relating to membership and nomination and election of commission members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines, in subsection (c), by replacing "appointive member" with "appointed member" and in paragraph (d)(3) and subsection (i), by replacing "appointive members" with "appointed members". (3) Code Section 2-8-133, relating to amendments to, rules and regulations governing, and expiration and termination of marketing orders of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "appointive members" with "appointed members".

Reserved.

SECTION 3.

Reserved.

SECTION 4.

Reserved.

SECTION 5.

Reserved.

SECTION 6.

SECTION 7.
Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, is amended in: (1) Code Section 7-1-11, which is reserved, by designating said Code section as repealed. (2) Code Section 7-1-36, relating to the oath of the commissioner, deputy commissioner, and examiners of the Department of Banking and Finance, in subsection (a), by replacing "his or her office which" with "his or her office, which". (3) Code Section 7-1-239.5, which is reserved, by designating said Code section as repealed. (4) Code Section 7-1-241, relating to restrictions on engaging in the banking business, in paragraph (b)(4), by replacing "provided, however, no such person" with "provided, however, that no such person" and in subparagraph (b)(5)(B), by replacing "provided such instruments" with "provided that such instruments". (5) Code Section 7-1-355, relating to agreements concerning safe deposits, by replacing "safe deposit boxes" with "safe-deposit boxes".

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(6) Code Section 7-1-594, which is reserved, by designating said Code section as repealed. (7) Code Section 7-1-603, relating to extension of existing banking locations and automated teller machines, cash dispensing machines, point-of-sale terminals, and other extensions, in subsection (d), by replacing "provided such extension" with "provided that such extension". (8) Code Section 7-1-758, relating to tax exemptions and state and local occupational license taxes, in subsection (a), by deleting the comma following "trust companies". (9) Code Section 7-1-779, relating to the use of the term "savings and loan" or other terms likely to mislead the public as to the nature of a business, by replacing "the terms 'savings and loan' or combination of the words used in said phrases" with "the term 'savings and loan' or combination of the words used in said phrase". (10) Code Section 7-1-797, which is reserved, by designating said Code section as repealed. (11) Code Section 7-1-911, relating to definitions regarding records and reports of United States currency transactions, in subparagraph (6)(C), by deleting the comma following "association". (12) Code Section 7-1-958, relating to tax exemptions, credits, and privileges and occupational license taxes, in subsection (a), by deleting the comma following "companies". (13) Code Section 7-1-1002, relating to transaction of business without a license, registration, or exemption prohibited, knowing purchase of mortgage loan from unlicensed or nonexempt broker or lender prohibited, and liability of persons controlling violators, in paragraph (a)(4), by deleting "such person". (14) Code Section 7-2-11, relating to the exclusive supervision by the Department of Banking and Finance regarding credit union deposit insurance corporations, in subsection (a), by deleting the comma following "banks".

Reserved.

SECTION 8.

SECTION 9.
Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended in: (1) Code Section 9-9-32, relating to appointment of arbitrators and immunity from liability, in subsection (e), by replacing "subsections (c) or (d)" with "subsection (c) or (d)". (2) Code Section 9-11-4.1, relating to certified process servers, in paragraph (h)(1), by replacing "in any county he or she" with "in any county, he or she".

SECTION 10. Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended in:

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(1) Code Section 10-1-5, relating to mail order and telephone sales, by replacing "catalog" with "catalogue" both times the term appears. (2) Code Section 10-1-234, relating to selling controlled product to another distributor for retail sale and selling to other dealers at distress prices, by inserting a comma following "credit cards". (3) Code Section 10-1-250, relating to the short title of the "Below Cost Sales Act", by replacing "This article may be cited" with "This article shall be known and may be cited". (4) Code Section 10-1-260, relating to the short title of the "Liquefied Petroleum Safety Act of Georgia", by replacing "This article may be cited and referred to" with "This article shall be known and may be cited". (5) Code Section 10-1-264, relating to assistants and employees of state fire marshal, by replacing "he" with "he or she". (6) Code Section 10-1-370, relating to the short title of the "Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act", by replacing "This part may be cited" with "This part shall be known and may be cited". (7) Code Section 10-1-393.2, relating to requirements for health spas, in subsection (g), by replacing "he" with "he or she". (8) Code Section 10-1-398, relating to stay of cease and desist order and hearing, in subsection (a), by replacing "him" with "him or her", in the introductory language of subsection (b), by replacing "he" with "he or she", and in the introductory language of subsection (i), by replacing "he" with "he or she" each time the term appears. (9) Code Section 10-1-593, relating to conditions of licensure and bonds regarding buying services, in paragraph (2), by replacing "payable to the Governor of this state;" with "payable to the Governor;". (10) Code Section 10-1-622, relating to definitions regarding motor vehicle franchise practices, in paragraph (8.1), by replacing "pursuandefft" with "pursuant". (11) Code Section 10-1-651, relating to termination of a motor vehicle franchise, grounds, notice, dealer costs reimbursed by franchisor, and applicability to distributors, in division (f)(3)(A)(i), by replacing "catalog" with "catalogue" both times the term appears. (12) Code Section 10-1-784, relating to reasonable attempts to correct nonconformity and option to repurchase or replace vehicle regarding the "Georgia Lemon Law," in subparagraph (a)(1)(B), by deleting the comma following "times" and in subparagraph (a)(2)(C), by replacing "with the 28 day time period," with "within the 28 day time period,". (13) Code Section 10-1-791, relating to consumer fees to implement provisions of the article and enforcement regarding the "Georgia Lemon Law," in paragraph (b)(1), by replacing "the 'Fair Business Practices Act';" with "the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975';". (14) Code Section 10-1-793, relating to violations that constitute unfair and deceptive acts or practices and cumulative effect regarding the "Georgia Lemon Law," in subsection (a), by replacing "the 'Fair Business Practices Act';" with "the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975';".

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(15) Code Section 10-2-10, relating to delivery tickets for bulk sales and bulk deliveries of heating fuel, at the end of paragraph (4), by inserting "and" following "sale;". (16) Code Section 10-2-11, relating to information required on packages, at the end of paragraph (2), by inserting "and" following "count;". (17) Code Section 10-5-2, relating to definitions regarding the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act," in paragraph (25), by replacing "the 'Georgia Securities Act of 1973'," with "the 'Georgia Securities Act of 1973,'". (18) Code Section 10-6A-14, relating to ministerial acts explained, required actions of transaction brokers, and false information, in paragraph (a)(3), by replacing "pre-printed" with "preprinted" and at the end of paragraph (b)(2), by inserting "and" following "transaction;". (19) Code Section 10-9-1, relating to the short title of the "Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Act", by replacing "This chapter may be known and cited" with "This chapter shall be known and may be cited". (20) Code Section 10-9-50, relating to enforceability against authority and limitation on state liability regarding revenue bonds, in paragraph (a)(1), by deleting the comma following "including but not limited to" and in subparagraph (a)(1)(D), by deleting "which are" at the beginning of both division "(i)" and division "(ii)". (21) Code Section 10-9-51, relating to security, provisions in resolution or trust indenture for protection of bondholder rights and remedies, and sinking fund regarding revenue bonds, in subparagraph (b)(1)(D), by deleting "which are" at the beginning of both division "(i)" and division "(ii)". (22) Code Section 10-9-53, relating to payment of sale proceeds from revenue bonds to trustees regarding the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center, by replacing "the authority which" with "the authority, which". (23) Code Section 10-13-2, relating to definitions regarding tobacco product manufacturers, in the introductory language of paragraph (10), by replacing "the date of enactment of this chapter" with "April 28, 1999,". (24) Code Section 10-13A-8, relating to documentation to be supplied by a tobacco distributor, cooperation between the state revenue commissioner and the Attorney General, and promulgation of regulations, in subsection (a), by replacing "10" with "ten". (25) Code Section 10-14-3, relating to definitions regarding cemetery and funeral services, in paragraph (8), by replacing "mausoleum, a vault, crypt interments;" with "a mausoleum, a vault, or crypt interments;". (26) Code Section 10-14-4, relating to registration of dealers and cemeteries, perpetual care cemeteries trust funds, nonperpetual care cemeteries, and preneed escrow accounts, in subparagraph (b)(1)(L), by inserting quotation marks immediately preceding "NOTICE" and immediately following "2000.". (27) Code Section 10-14-5, relating to preneed sales agents, contracts, and retention of employee data, in subsection (e), by replacing "sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery," with "sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested,".

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(28) Code Section 10-14-11, relating to stop order suspending or revoking registration, denial or refusal of application for registration, and penalties regarding cemetery and funeral services, in subsection (c), by replacing "Secretary of the State" with "Secretary of State". (29) Code Section 10-14-17, relating to prohibited acts and fees regarding cemetery and funeral services, at the end of paragraph (c)(7), by inserting "or" following "agents;". (30) Code Section 10-14-18, relating to duties of a registrant and written contract regarding cemetery and funeral services, in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "burial or rights," with "burial rights,".

Reserved.

SECTION 11.

SECTION 12.
Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended in: (1) Code Section 12-2-8, relating to promulgation of minimum standards and procedures for protection of natural resources, environment, and vital areas of state and stream and reservoir buffers, at the end of the introductory language of subparagraph (g)(2)(C), by replacing "provided:" with "provided that:". (2) Code Section 12-5-30.3, relating to sludge land application systems, in subsection (d), by replacing "The provisions of this section" with "The provisions of this subsection". (3) Code Section 12-7-6, relating to best management practices and minimum requirements for rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions regarding control of soil erosion and sedimentation, in the introductory language of subparagraph (b)(16)(C), by replacing "cause a width of disturbance" with "they cause a width of disturbance". (4) Code Section 12-16-20, relating to definitions regarding procedures for amending environmental regulations, in subparagraph (7)(K), by replacing "the 'Georgia Hazardous Site Reuse and Redevelopment Act';" with "the 'Georgia Brownfield Act';".

Reserved.

SECTION 13.

SECTION 14.
Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, is amended in: (1) Code Section 14-2-870, relating to procedures for disclaimer of business opportunities, in the introductory language of subsection (e), by replacing "subsections (c) or (d)" with "subsection (c) or (d)". (2) Code Section 14-8-1, relating to the short title of the "Uniform Partnership Act", by replacing "This chapter may be cited" with "This chapter shall be known and may be cited".

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(3) Code Section 14-9-100, relating to the short title of the "Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act", by replacing "This chapter may be cited" with "This chapter shall be known and may be cited". (4) Code Section 14-9A-1, relating to the short title of the "Uniform Limited Partnership Act", by replacing "This article may be cited" with "This article shall be known and may be cited". (5) Code Section 14-10-1, relating to the short title of "The Georgia Professional Association Act", by replacing "This chapter may be cited" with "This chapter shall be known and may be cited". (6) Code Section 14-11-100, relating to the short title of the "Georgia Limited Liability Company Act", by replacing "This chapter may be cited" with "This chapter shall be known and may be cited".
SECTION 15. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended in: (1) Code Section 15-19-52, relating to lawful acts by parties involved, financial services advice, legal instruments, and title papers, by replacing "financial services; nor" with "financial services nor" and by replacing "provided it is done" with "provided that it is done". (2) Code Section 15-25-2, relating to issuance, security of cards, required information, valid period, and acceptance by other agencies regarding personal identification cards for Justices, in subsection (d), by deleting the comma following "Justices".
SECTION 16. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended in: (1) Code Section 16-5-46, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, in subsection (a), by redesignating current paragraph (1) as new paragraph (4) and by redesignating current paragraphs (2) through (4) as new paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively, reordering such paragraphs so as to alphabetize definitions. (2) Code Section 16-8-14, relating to theft by shoplifting, in subparagraph (b)(1)(B), by inserting a comma following "probation detention center". (3) Code Section 16-8-14.1, relating to refund fraud, in paragraph (c)(2), by inserting a comma following "probation detention center". (4) Code Section 16-9-130, relating to damages available to consumer victim, no defense that others engage in comparable practices, and service of complaint, in subsection (a), by replacing "provided, however, punitive damages" with "provided, however, that punitive damages". (5) Code Section 16-11-103, relating to discharge of gun or pistol near a public highway and penalty, at the end of paragraph (c)(3), by deleting "pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 43". (6) Code Section 16-12-141.1, relating to disposal of aborted fetuses, reporting requirements, penalties, public report, and confidentiality of identity of physicians filing

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reports, in paragraph (a)(2), by deleting "of the type and confidentiality provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 16-12-141, and". (7) Code Section 16-12-170, relating to definitions regarding the sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related objects, at the beginning of the last sentence in paragraph (7), by deleting the quotations marks around "Proper identification". (8) Code Section 16-13-31.1, relating to trafficking in ecstasy, sentencing, and variation, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by replacing "3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine" with "3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine" and by replacing "3, 4methylenedioxy-amphetamine" with "3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine" each time the terms appear. (9) Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of "dangerous drug", in paragraph (b)(.043), by replacing "abobotulinumtoxinA;" with "AbobotulinumtoxinA;" and in paragraph (b)(133.05), by replacing "see exceptions;" with "See exceptions;".

Reserved.

SECTION 17.

Reserved.

SECTION 18.

SECTION 19.
Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended in: (1) Code Section 19-7-5, relating to reporting of child abuse, when mandated or authorized, content of report, to whom made, immunity from liability, report based upon privileged communication, and penalty for failure to report, in subsection (f), by replacing "provided such participation" with "provided that such participation". (2) Code Section 19-8-15, relating to when objections may be filed by relatives to petition for adoption, by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively.

SECTION 20.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in: (1) Code Section 20-2-151.2, relating to driver education course accepted for Carnegie unit elective credits, by replacing "'The Driver Training School License Act,'" with "'The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act,'". (2) Code Section 20-2-702, which is reserved, by designating said Code section as repealed. (3) Code Section 20-2-703, which is reserved, by designating said Code section as repealed. (4) Code Section 20-3-519.2, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship, at the end of division (a)(1)(B)(iii), by inserting "or" following "year;".

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(5) Code Section 20-14-90, which is repealed, by designating said Code section as reserved.

SECTION 21.
Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, is amended in: (1) Code Section 21-5-71, relating to registration required of lobbyists, application for registration, supplemental registration, expiration, docket, fees, identification cards, public rosters, and exemptions, at the end of paragraph (i)(6.1), by inserting "or" following "employer;".

SECTION 22.
Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eminent domain, is amended in: (1) Code Section 22-1-1, relating to definitions relative to general provisions of eminent domain, in division (1)(A)(iii), by replacing "provided, however, this division" with "provided, however, that this division". (2) Code Section 22-3-83, relating to duties of State Commission on Petroleum Pipelines, compensation, meetings, and termination, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "land uses" with "land use". (3) Code Section 22-3-85, relating to temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain for construction of petroleum pipelines and study, in the introductory language of subparagraph (a)(2)(D), by replacing "deed, license. or" with "deed, license, or". (4) Code Section 22-3-89, relating to procedure for hearings and appeals regarding eminent domain relative to petroleum pipelines, by replacing "and provided further that" with "and provided, further, that".

Reserved.

SECTION 23.

Reserved.

SECTION 24.

Reserved.

SECTION 25.

SECTION 26.
Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food, drugs, and cosmetics, is amended in: (1) Code Section 26-4-28, relating to powers, duties, and authority of the State Board of Pharmacy, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by inserting a comma following "Georgia" and in paragraph (a)(29), by replacing "Chapter 13 of Title 50;" with "Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act';".

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(2) Code Section 26-4-60, relating to grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to grant licenses to practice pharmacy, in division (a)(11)(B)(ii), by replacing "mailing of certain drugs and if necessary," with "mailing of certain drugs and, if necessary," and by replacing "distribution through the mail" with "distribution through the mails". (3) Code Section 26-4-86, relating to compounding and distribution of drug products, in subsection (c), by replacing "nonpatient specific" with "nonpatient-specific" both times the phrase appears.

Reserved.

SECTION 27.

SECTION 28.
Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is amended in: (1) Code Section 28-1-8, relating to the salary and allowances of members and officers of the General Assembly, in subsection (f), by replacing "he" with "he or she" each time the term appears and by replacing "himself or his family" with "himself or herself or his or her family" and in subsection (g), by replacing "his" with "his or her". (2) Code Section 28-4-3, relating to creation of the Office of Legislative Counsel and its qualifications and powers and duties, in paragraph (c)(5), by replacing "He" with "He or she" and in subsection (d), by replacing "he" with "he or she", by replacing "him" with "him or her", and by replacing "his" with "his or her".

Reserved.

SECTION 29.

Reserved.

SECTION 30.

SECTION 31.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in: (1) Code Section 31-2A-18, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, in subparagraph (a)(3)(A), by inserting a comma following "nausea". (2) Code Section 31-2A-32, relating to the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, by replacing "purpose of the grant program" with "purpose of the program". (3) Code Section 31-2A-34, relating to services funded by the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, in the introductory language, by replacing "this program" with "the program", in paragraph (1), by replacing "screening" with "screenings", in paragraph (7), by replacing "pregnancy and childbirth including, but not limited to," with "pregnancy and childbirth, including but not limited to", and in paragraph (8), by deleting the comma following "limited to".

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(4) Code Section 31-7-3.3, relating to the definition of "excluded party" and to liability, notice, dismissal, and other procedural factors regarding the regulation of hospitals and related institutions, in subsection (c), by replacing "their direct" with "its direct", in subsection (d), by replacing "who claims" with "that claims", and in subsections (e) and (f), by replacing "such claim, or" with "such claim,". (5) Code Section 31-7-53, relating to matching formula, priority system, use of earnings, and approval of federal grants for construction and modernization of medical facilities, in subsection (d), by replacing "the Public Health Service Act" with "the federal Public Health Service Act". (6) Code Section 31-7-192, relating to the Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council, in subsection (d), by deleting the comma following "on the council". (7) Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds, in subparagraph (c)(1)(A), by replacing "health carerelated services" with "health care related services". (8) Code Section 31-11-110, relating to legislative findings regarding a system of certified stroke centers, in paragraph (2), by inserting a comma following "in this country"; in paragraph (4), by inserting a comma following "Therefore"; and in subparagraph (6)(A), by inserting a comma following "interventions".
SECTION 32. Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in: (1) Code Section 32-5-30, relating to allocation of state and federal funds for public roads, items excluded from budgeting, budgeting periods, and authorization of reduction of funds allocated, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "provided, however, if" with "provided, however, that if". (2) Code Section 32-6-51, relating to erection, placement, or maintenance of unlawful or unauthorized structure, removal thereof, penalty for violation, and authorization of placement, erection, and maintenance of commercial advertisements by transit agency, in subparagraph (g)(1)(C), by replacing "this state including," with "this state, including,". (3) Code Section 32-9-14, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee, in subsection (f), by replacing "for the planning," with "for planning,".
SECTION 33. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in: (1) Code Section 33-10-13, relating to the "Standard Valuation Law," in subparagraph (d)(2)(A), by deleting the comma following "shall annually submit the opinion". (2) Code Section 33-20C-1, relating to definitions regarding accurate health care provider directories, in paragraph (1), by inserting a comma following "enrollee". (3) Code Section 33-23-4, relating to insurance license required, restrictions on payment or receipt of commissions, and positions indirectly related to sale, solicitation, or

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negotiation of insurance excluded from licensing requirements, in subparagraph (h)(2)(B), by replacing "paragraphs" with "paragraph". (4) Code Section 33-23-12, relating to limited insurance licenses, in paragraph (d)(16), by replacing "electronic mail" with "e-mail" each time the term appears. (5) Code Section 33-24-14, relating to delivery of insurance policies, applicability of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and additional mailings, in paragraph (d)(4), by replacing "electronic mail" with "e-mail". (6) Code Section 33-25-4, relating to required nonforfeiture provisions regarding life insurance, in paragraph (d)(1), by replacing "two percent" with "2 percent", by replacing "forty percent" with "40 percent", and by replacing "twenty-five percent" with "25 percent"; in paragraph (e)(1), by deleting "subsection (o) of"; and at the end of subparagraph (e)(9)(A), by replacing "4.00 percent" with "4 percent". (7) Code Section 33-41-2, relating to definitions regarding captive insurance companies, in the introductory language of paragraph (2), by replacing "'Agency captive insurance' company" with "'Agency captive insurance company'". (8) Code Section 33-41-10, relating to application for and issuance of certificates of authority for captive insurance companies, at the end of paragraph (a)(1), by inserting "and" following "bylaws"; in subsection (b), by replacing "him" with "him or her" and by replacing "his" with "his or her"; and in subsection (d), by replacing "he" with "he or she" and by replacing "his" with "his or her". (9) Code Section 33-45-10, relating to information disclosure requirements regarding continuing care providers and facilities, in paragraph (d)(4), by replacing "Federal" with "federal". (10) Code Section 33-56-3, relating to insurance company action level events, preparation and submission of a risk-based capital level plan, hearing, and out-of-state filing, at the end of subparagraph (a)(1)(B), by deleting "or" following "trend;" and at the end of subparagraph (a)(1)(C), by inserting "or" following "instructions;".
SECTION 34. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in: (1) Code Section 34-7-48, relating to recovery by a railroad company employee working beyond limited hours of service, by deleting ", as prohibited by Code Section 46-8-152". (2) Code Section 34-8-153, relating to liability of succeeding employer, computation of rate of contributions, transfers between employers with substantially common ownership, management, or control, transfers made for the purpose of obtaining a lower rate of contribution, and penalties for violations regarding employment security, in the introductory language of subsection (g), by replacing "provision in this chapter" with "provision of this chapter". (3) Code Section 34-8-164, relating to applications for adjustment or refund of contributions by employers, by replacing "provided such amounts" with "provided that such amounts".

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(4) Code Section 34-8-196, relating to determination of eligibility for employment security benefits of persons performing certain services and eligibility for employment security benefits of aliens performing services, in subsection (e), by inserting the boldface catchline "'Reasonable assurance' defined." following the subsection (e) designation. (5) Code Section 34-8-197, relating to eligibility requirements for extended employment security benefits, in paragraph (c)(2), by replacing "provided, further, if" with "provided, further, that if" both times the phrase appears. (6) Code Section 34-9-5, relating to applicability of the workers' compensation chapter to employers and employees regarding pilots under contract to the Georgia Forestry Commission, by replacing "Georgia Forestry Commission" with "State Forestry Commission". (7) Code Section 34-9-53, relating to directors emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation, eligibility for appointment, and procedure for appointment, by replacing "in these offices; provided," with "in these offices; and provided,". (8) Code Section 34-9-151, relating to definitions regarding group self-insurance funds for workers' compensation, in paragraphs (14) and (19), by replacing "comprised" with "composed" in both paragraphs. (9) Code Section 34-9-152, relating to application to Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Georgia for certificate of authority to create fund, contents of application, filing fee, and membership of fund, in paragraph (b)(2), by replacing "comprised" with "composed". (10) Code Section 34-9-384, relating to general powers of the board of trustees of the Self-insurers Guaranty Trust Fund, at the end of subparagraph (2)(B), by replacing the period with a semicolon following "meeting". (11) Code Section 34-9-431, relating to certification of a work based learning employer and requirements, in paragraph (b)(3), by replacing "assist" with "assists".
SECTION 35. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended in: ( ) Code Section 35-1-2, relating to forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims and reports, in subsection (b), by replacing "afforded to them" with "afforded to him or her" and in subsection (g), by replacing "Senate Judiciary, Non-civil Committee" with "Senate Judiciary Committee". (2) Code Section 35-2-15, relating to off-duty use of motor vehicles and other equipment by certain law enforcement officers, conditions for use, and rules and regulations, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "in discharge" with "in the discharge" and in subsection (b), by replacing "departmental" with "department". (3) Code Section 35-8-8, relating to requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace officers and preemployment attendance at basic training course and the definition of "employment related information", in paragraph (c)(3), by replacing "$0.25" with "25".

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Reserved.

SECTION 36.

SECTION 37.
Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended in: (1) Code Section 37-3-83, relating to procedure for continued involuntary hospitalization for mental illness, in subsection (b), by replacing "an individual" with "a person" both times the phrase appears and in subsection (j), by replacing "an individual" with "a person" and by replacing "that order" with "such order". (2) Code Section 37-3-147, relating to representatives and guardians ad litem for persons with mental illness, notification provisions, and duration and scope of guardianship ad litem, in subsection (a), by replacing "that facility" with "such facility".

SECTION 38.
Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, is amended in: (1) Code Section 38-2-280, relating to military personnel and reemployment in private industry, various types of absences, injunction to compel, and Attorney General's aid, in subsection (d), by replacing "state-sponsored" with "state sponsored". (2) Code Section 38-2-1006, relating to state judge advocate, appointment, eligibility, and staff judge advocate in regard to general provisions under the "Georgia Code of Military Justice," in subsection (a), by replacing "advisor" with "adviser" and in subsection (b), by replacing "advisors" with "advisers". (3) Code Section 38-2-1051, relating to voting, rulings, and charge regarding trial procedures under the "Georgia Code of Military Justice," in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing "beyond reasonable doubt;" with "beyond a reasonable doubt;". (4) Code Section 38-2-1056, relating to maximum sentencing limits under the "Georgia Code of Military Justice," in subsection (b), by replacing "prescribed herein" with "prescribed in subsection (a) of this Code section". (5) Code Section 38-2-1139, relating to redress of injuries to private property, complaint, investigating board, and assessment under the "Georgia Code of Military Justice," in subsection (a), by replacing "charges herein authorized" with "charges authorized by this Code section". (6) Code Section 38-3-165, relating to recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states in regard to the "Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act," in subsection (b), by replacing "this Code Section" with "this Code section".

Reserved.

SECTION 39.

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SECTION 40.
Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in: (1) Code Section 40-1-23, relating to regulatory compliance inspections, notification, contacts with state, permit required for transporting hazardous materials, escorts or inspections, exceptions, recovery for damage or discharge, civil monetary penalties, routing agencies, and adoption of regulations, in subsection (i), by deleting "35-2-56 [repealed] or" following "Code Section". (2) Code Section 40-2-38, relating to registration and licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and calculation of registration requirements, in subparagraph (a)(4)(C), by deleting the comma following "this Code section". (3) Code Section 40-2-152, relating to fees for apportionable vehicles and restricted license plates for vehicles, in subparagraph (m)(2)(B), by replacing "statewide" with "state wide". (4) Code Section 40-5-1, relating to definitions regarding drivers' licenses, in the undesignated text at the end of paragraph (15), by replacing "U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service" with "United States Immigration and Naturalization Service". (5) Code Section 40-5-21, relating to exemptions regarding issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses of motor vehicles generally, at the end of paragraph (a)(2), by replacing the period with a semicolon and in paragraph (a)(11), by replacing "'The Driver Training School License Act.'" with "'The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act.'". (6) Code Section 40-5-22, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school enrollment requirements, driving training requirements, and limited driving permits, in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2), by replacing "instructional permit" with "instruction permit" each time the phrase appears. (7) Code Section 40-5-24, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, in subparagraph (a)(1)(B), by replacing "instructional permit" with "instruction permit". (8) Code Section 40-5-25, relating to applications, fees, waiver of fees, and provisions for voluntary participation in various programs, in paragraph (b)(1), by replacing "instructional permit" with "instruction permit". (9) Code Section 40-5-27, relating to examination of motor vehicle applicants, in paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2), by replacing "instructional permit" with "instruction permit" each time the phrase appears. (10) Code Section 40-5-64, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "ignition interlock limited driving permit" with "ignition interlock device limited driving permit". (11) Code Section 40-5-66, relating to appeals from decisions of department, in subsection (a), by replacing "his" with "his or her". (12) Code Section 40-5-75, relating to suspension of licenses by operation of law and reinstatement, in paragraph (g)(1), by replacing "Upon July 1, 2016," with "Effective July 1, 2016,".

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(13) Code Section 40-5-81, relating to program optional, certification and approval of courses, and prohibited behavior by a clinic or program, in the introductory language of subsection (d), by inserting a comma following "merchant gift cards".

Reserved.

SECTION 41.

SECTION 42.
Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended in: (1) Code Section 42-8-1, which is repealed, by designating said Code section as reserved. (2) Code Section 42-8-108, relating to quarterly report to judge and council and records to be open for inspection, in subsection (b), by inserting "the" preceding "Department of Corrections" and "State Board of Pardons and Paroles". (3) Code Section 42-8-109.2, relating to confidentiality of records, in subsection (a), by inserting "the" preceding "Department of Corrections" and "State Board of Pardons and Paroles".

SECTION 43.
Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in: (1) Code Section 43-5-1, relating to definitions regarding athletic trainers, by inserting "As used in this chapter, the term:" preceding paragraph (1). (2) Code Section 43-10A-7, relating to licensing requirement and exceptions for professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, in paragraph (b)(8), by replacing "Georgia Board of Workers' Compensation" with "State Board of Workers' Compensation"; in the introductory language of paragraph (b)(15), by replacing "Counselors'" with "Counselors" and by deleting "association" following "which"; in subparagraph (b)(15.1)(B), by replacing "Counselor's" with "Counselors"; and in paragraph (b)(17), by replacing "Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Handicapped" with "Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving People with Blindness or Visual Impairment". (3) Code Section 43-28-15, relating to exceptions to operation of chapter, in paragraph (8), by replacing "Georgia Board of Workers' Compensation" with "State Board of Workers' Compensation". (4) Code Section 43-34-8, relating to authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse a license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline, suspension, restoration, investigations, hearings on fitness, immunity, and publication of final disciplinary actions, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "connected therewith, or practiced fraud" with "connected therewith; practiced fraud" and by replacing "pursuant to this chapter, or" with "pursuant to this chapter; or", in paragraph (a)(5), by replacing "or had other disciplinary" with "had other disciplinary", in paragraph (a)(7), by replacing "which

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conduct or practice need not" with "which need not", in paragraph (a)(9), by replacing "or knowingly aided," with "knowingly aided," and by replacing "or knowingly performed" with "knowingly performed", in paragraph (a)(10), by replacing "which law, rule, or regulation" with "when such law, rule, or regulation", by replacing "such action is violative" with "such action violates", and by replacing "order of the board, previously entered" with "order of the board previously entered", in the introductory language of paragraph (a)(13), by inserting "(A)" following the paragraph number and by replacing the colon with a period at the end, in subparagraph (a)(13)(A), by replacing "(A)" with "(B)" and by replacing the semicolon with a period at the end, in subparagraph (a)(13)(B), by replacing "(B)" with "(C)" and by replacing "; and" with a period at the end, in subparagraph (a)(13)(C), by replacing "(C)" with "(D)", by replacing "subparagraph (A) of this paragraph" with "subparagraph (B) of this paragraph", and by replacing "subparagraph (B) of this paragraph" with "subparagraph (C) of this paragraph", in paragraph (a)(16), by replacing "provided, however that" with "provided, however, that", in paragraph (a)(20), by replacing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards;" with "Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards;", and at the end of subparagraph (a)(24)(A), by replacing the colon with a semicolon; in subparagraph (b)(1)(K), by replacing "which actions shall be kept confidential," with "which shall be kept confidential", and in paragraph (b)(2), by replacing "which probation may be vacated" with "which may be vacated". (5) Code Section 43-34-33, relating to institutional licenses for medical practice, in subsection (d), by replacing "Drug Enforcement Agency" with "United States Drug Enforcement Administration". (6) Code Section 43-34-123, relating to Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program, in subsection (a), by replacing "the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, the Food and Drug Administration," with "the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Food and Drug Administration," and in subsection (d), by replacing "federal Food and Drug Administration" with "United States Food and Drug Administration". (7) Code Section 43-34-125, relating to receipt of marijuana by board, distribution, and responsibility for costs of obtaining and testing marijuana, in subsection (a), by replacing "the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency" with "the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration". (8) Code Section 43-44-7, relating to license required for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, exemptions, and posting license, by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (i) as new subsections (j) and (k), respectively.
SECTION 44. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended in: (1) Code Section 44-2-2, relating to the duty of clerk to record certain transaction affecting real estate and personal property, priority or recorded instruments, and effect of recording on rights between parties to instruments, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "For

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the purpose of this subsection, 'liens' shall be defined" with "As used in this subsection, the term 'liens' shall have the same meaning". (2) Code Section 44-3-74, relating to recording condominium instruments, plats, plans, and encumbrances, in subsection (b), by replacing "plats" with "plat".

SECTION 45.
Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended in: (1) Code Section 45-22-2, relating to definitions regarding the "Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act," by replacing "CFR" with "C.F.R." each time the term appears.

SECTION 46.
Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended in: (1) Code Section 46-8-331, relating to incorporation, control, and management of interurban, suburban, and street railroads, in the last sentence, by deleting "; provided, further, that nothing in Code Section 46-8-127, which provides that the general direction and location of railroads sought to be constructed in this state shall be ten miles from a railroad constructed or laid out and selected to be constructed, shall be applicable to street, suburban, or interurban railways, or the selection of the route or the construction of the same". (2) Code Section 46-9-7, relating to time of accrual of actions under Code Sections 46-95 and 46-9-6, by replacing "Code Sections 46-9-5 and 46-9-6," with "Code Section 46-96,".

Reserved.

SECTION 47.

SECTION 48.
Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in: (1) Code Section 48-1-3, relating to forms and filings prior to January 1, 1980, by replacing "tax-related" with "tax related". (2) Code Section 48-1-8, relating to computer software, in subsection (c), by replacing "under Chapter 5 or Chapter 8" with "under Chapter 5 or 8". (3) Code Section 48-2-9, relating to powers of commissioner in tax proceedings and assistance by Attorney General, by replacing "in behalf of this state" with "in behalf of the state" and by replacing "obligation of any person including any public official" with "obligation of any person, including any public official,". (4) Code Section 48-2-12, relating to rules and regulations and forms relative to state administrative organization, in subsection (d), by deleting "with respect" following "shall apply".

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(5) Code Section 48-2-100, relating to the short title, definitions, legislative findings, certain exemptions for out-of-state businesses and employees conducting operations related to declared state of emergency, and post-emergency application of state laws and requirements, in paragraph (g)(1), by replacing "business' name" with "business's name". (6) Code Section 48-3-3, relating to executions by tax collectors and commissioners, in subsection (d), by replacing "that person" with "such person". (7) Code Section 48-3-19, relating to transfer of tax executions, in paragraph (a)(2), by inserting a comma following "undelivered" and by replacing "due diligence shall include checking telephone directories" with "checking telephone directories". (8) Code Section 48-4-104, relating to initial size of board of directors, continuation of land banks created before July 1, 2012, eligibility to serve, selection of chairperson and officers, governing rules and regulations, vacancies, compensation, meetings, quorum, adoption of bylaws, immunity from personal liability, and voting, in paragraph (i)(5), by replacing "$50,000" with "$50,000.00". (9) Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions regarding ad valorem taxation of property generally, in paragraph (3), by replacing "if data is available" with "if data are available" and in division (3)(F)(i), by deleting the quotation marks around "brownfield property" and by replacing "'Georgia Hazardous Site Reuse and Redevelopment Act,'" with "'Georgia Brownfield Act,'". (10) Code Section 48-5-7.1, relating to tangible real property devoted to agricultural purposes, definition, persons entitled to preferential tax assessment, covenant to maintain agricultural purposes, and penalty for breach of covenant, in subsection (a), by replacing "For purposes of this article," with "For purposes of this article, the term" and by deleting the quotation marks around "bona fide agricultural purposes". (11) Code Section 48-5-7.3, relating to landmark historic property, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "For the purposes of this Code section," with "As used in this Code section, the term". (12) Code Section 48-5-7.5, relating to assessment of standing timber, penalty for failure to timely report, effect of reduction of property tax digest, and supplemental assessment, in subsection (g), by replacing "Georgia Forestry Commission" with "State Forestry Commission". (13) Code Section 48-5-7.6, relating to the definition of "brownfield property", related definitions, qualifying for preferential assessment, disqualification of property receiving preferential assessment, responsibilities of owners, transfers of property, costs, appeals, creation of lien against property, and extension of preferential assessment, by replacing "'Georgia Hazardous Site Reuse and Redevelopment Act,'" with "'Georgia Brownfield Act,'" each time the phrase appears. (14) Code Section 48-5-32.1, relating to certification of assessed taxable value of property and method of computation, resolution or ordinance required for millage rate, and advertisement of intent to increase property tax, in paragraph (c)(3), by replacing "be not less than 30 square inches" with "not be less than 30 square inches". (15) Code Section 48-5-41, relating to property exempt from taxation, in paragraph (a)(15), by inserting "the term" following "As used in this paragraph,".

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(16) Code Section 48-5-48, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, and persons eligible without application, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "who was discharged under honorable conditions" with ", who was discharged under honorable conditions,". (17) Code Section 48-5-48.1, relating to tangible personal property inventory exemption, application, failure to file application as waiver of exemption, denials, and notice of renewals regarding tax exemptions, in paragraph (b)(4), by replacing "January 1 are stored" with "January 1 is stored". (18) Code Section 48-5-48.2, relating to level 1 freeport exemption and referendum regarding tax exemptions, in paragraph (c)(4), by replacing "January 1, are stored" with "January 1, is stored" and by replacing "which are" with "which is" and in subsection (e), by replacing "80 percent or all of the value" with "80 percent, or all of the value". (19) Code Section 48-5-54, relating to application of homestead exemptions to properties with multiple titleholders and properties held by administrators, executors, or trustees, in subsection (b), by replacing "as long as" with "so long as". (20) Code Section 48-5-180, relating to rate of commissions, commissions where tax collector or tax commissioner is on salary, and commission from fee for sale or transfer of motor vehicle license and plate in certain counties, in subsection (a), by replacing "Net Digest Amount" with "Net Tax Digest Amount", in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing "according to the tax net digest" with "according to the net tax digest", and by deleting subsections (d) and (e), which are designated as reserved. (21) Code Sections 48-5-221 through 48-5-231, which are repealed, by designating said Code sections as reserved. (22) Code Section 48-5-269, relating to authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding uniform books, records, forms, and manuals, and limits on change in current use value of conservation use property, in subsection (b), by replacing "the Georgia Forestry Commission" with "the State Forestry Commission". (23) Code Section 48-5-272, which is repealed, by designating said Code section as reserved. (24) Code Section 48-5-299, relating to ascertainment of taxable property, assessments against unreturned personal property, penalty for unreturned property, and changing real property values established by appeal in prior year or stipulated by agreement, in paragraph (c)(3), by replacing "writing by the parties" with "writing by both parties". (25) Code Section 48-5-306, relating to annual notice of current assessment, contents, posting notice, and new assessment description, in subsection (f), by inserting the boldface catchline "Rules and regulations." following the subsection (f) designation. (26) Code Section 48-5-311, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, in subparagraph (e)(2)(A), by deleting the boldface catchline; in subparagraphs (e)(2)(B), (e)(2)(C), and (e)(6)(A), by replacing "who" with "to whom" each time the term appears; and in paragraph (e)(9), by replacing "This subsection" with "This paragraph". (27) Code Section 48-5-342, relating to the commissioner examining tax digests, in paragraph (e)(2), by replacing "his or her finding and," with "his or her finding, and".

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(28) Code Section 48-5-402, relating to public utility property in school districts subject to school tax, returns to show fair market value of property, assessment and collection of school tax by commissioner, and contesting taxability, in subsection (d), by deleting "and Code Section 48-5-403". (29) Code Section 48-7-29.5, relating to tax credit for private driver education courses of minors, required documentation, and rules and regulations, in subsection (a), by replacing "'The Driver Training School License Act,'" with "'The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act,'". (30) Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures and conditions and limitations, in paragraph (g)(2), by replacing "subsection (d)" with "subsection (d) of this Code section". (31) Code Section 48-7-29.14, relating to income tax credit for clean energy property, in paragraph (b)(1), by replacing "provided, however, this" with "provided, however, that this". (32) 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, in subsection (a), by replacing "within this state including," with "within this state, including,". (33) Code Section 48-7-40.5, relating to tax credits for employers providing approved retraining programs, in subsection (d), by replacing "course work" with "coursework". (34) Code Section 48-7-40.26, relating to tax credit for film, video, or digital production in state, in paragraph (b)(5), by replacing "Chapter 7 of this title" with "this chapter" and in the undesignated text following subparagraphs (c)(2)(B) and (d)(2)(B), by replacing "Senate Economic Development Committee," with "Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee,". (35) Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax generally, in paragraph (30), by replacing "service-connected" with "service connected". (36) Code Section 48-8-15, relating to state sales and use taxes applicable to the liquid propane gas commodity sold and delivered for residential heating, legislative findings, and power and duties of commissioner, in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2), by replacing "Office of the Governor" with "office of the Governor" each time the phrase appears. (37) Code Section 48-8-16, relating to ratification of Executive Order on sale of dyed fuel oils, in subsections (b) and (c), by replacing "Office of the Governor" with "office of the Governor" each time the phrase appears. (38) Code Section 48-8-17, relating to suspension of collection of taxes on motor fuels and aviation gasoline and ratification of temporary suspension, in subsection (b), by inserting "as it existed on the effective date of this subsection" following "Code Section 48-9-14". (39) Code Section 48-8-18, relating to ratification of Executive Order on pharmaceuticals distributed without cost, in subsections (b) and (c), by replacing "Office of the Governor" with "office of the Governor" each time the phrase appears. (40) Code Section 48-8-111, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election, in subsection (d), by

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replacing "imposing the tax" with "imposing the tax," and by replacing "otherwise the tax" with "otherwise, the tax", and in paragraph (e)(1), by replacing "otherwise such debt" with "otherwise, such debt". (41) Code Section 48-8-202, relating to requirement of municipal ordinance or resolution authorizing tax, voter approval, and form for ballot, in the ballot question in paragraph (c)(1), by deleting the quotation mark preceding "( ) NO". (42) Code Section 48-8-244, relating to election and ballot for special district transportation sales and use tax, in the ballot question in subsection (b), by deleting the quotation mark preceding "( ) NO". (43) Code Section 48-8-262, relating to notice, agreement memorializing levy and rate of tax, rate, and resolution required, in paragraph (c)(2), by replacing ".75 percent" with "0.75 percent". (44) Code Section 48-8-264, relating to timing of tax for special district mass transportation sales, in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing ".05 percent" with "0.05 percent". (45) Code Section 48-8-269.10, relating to procedures, conditions, and limitations for imposition of tax, in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing ".75 percent" with "0.75 percent" each time the term appears and by replacing ".05 percent" with "0.05 percent". (46) Code Section 48-8-269.22, relating to the creation of 159 special districts conterminous with geographical boundary of each county and applicability, in subsection (c), by replacing "coterminous" with "conterminous". (47) Code Section 48-8-269.25, relating to procedures, conditions, and limitations for imposition of tax, in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing ".75 percent" with "0.75 percent" each time the term appears and by replacing ".05 percent" with "0.05 percent" and at the end of paragraph (c)(2), by replacing the semicolon with a period. (48) Code Section 48-9-9, relating to reports of motor fuel deliveries, persons required to report, procedure, restrictions on delivery, and reports of unlicensed purchasers, in subsection (c), by replacing "transporting motor fuel of not more than five gallons" with "transporting not more than five gallons of motor fuel". (49) Code Section 48-9-16, relating to penalties and interest, untimely return, failure to pay, false or fraudulent returns, failure to file returns, and dyed fuel oil violations regarding motor fuel tax, in subsections (b) and (d), by deleting "or 48-9-14" and in the undesignated text at the end of subsection (e), by inserting a comma following "this subsection". (50) Code Section 48-11-4, relating to licensing of persons engaged in tobacco business, initial and annual fees, suspension and revocation, registration and inspection of vending machines, bond by distributor, jurisdiction, and licensing of promotional activities, in paragraph (c)(3), by replacing "Any dealer that follows" with "Any dealer who follows". (51) Code Section 48-11-5, relating to licensing of nonresident distributors, authorized use of stamps or metering machine, bond, amount, examination of records, service on agent, applicability of chapter to nonresident distributors, and reports of shipments, in paragraph (a)(1), by deleting the comma following "licensed dealers in this state". (52) Code Section 48-11-8, relating to prohibition of sale or possession of unstamped tobacco products, distributors to affix stamps or otherwise pay tax, payment of tax only

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once, and reports, in subsection (e), by replacing "within the state" with "within this state". (53) Code Section 48-11-9, relating to seizure as contraband of unstamped tobacco products, exceptions, sale at public auction, procedure, disposition of proceeds, hearing, bond, and contraband vending machines, in subparagraph (a)(2)(C), by replacing "outside the state" with "outside this state" and in paragraph (a)(3) and in subsections (b) and (c), by replacing "smokeless tobacco, or property" with "smokeless tobacco, or other property" each time the phrase appears. (54) Code Section 48-11-11, relating to records of distributors and dealers, stock of tobacco products, inspection by commissioner and agents, and inspection of records of transportation companies, carriers, and warehouses, in subsection (a), by replacing "at that licensed location" with "at such licensed location". (55) Code Section 48-11-12, relating to assessment of deficiencies and penalties for incorrect reports, nonpayment of tax, or purchase of insufficient stamps, assumption of illegal sale absent evidence to contrary, and penalty for deficiency due to fraud, in subparagraph (a)(1)(A), by replacing "licensed distributor or licensed dealer" with "licensed distributor or dealer" and in subparagraph (a)(1)(C), by replacing "licensed distributor or dealer's receipts" with "licensed distributor's or dealer's receipts". (56) Code Section 48-11-13, relating to tax on persons having tobacco products on which tax under Code Section 48-11-2 not paid, rate, and exemptions, in paragraphs (b)(4), (b)(5), and (b)(6), by replacing "the state" with "this state". (57) Code Section 48-11-14, relating to registration, reports, and tax payments of persons acquiring tobacco products subject to tax under Code Section 48-11-13, assessment of tax due from person failing to file or filing incorrect report, hearing, and penalties, in subsection (b), by replacing "him" with "him or her". (58) Code Section 48-11-15, relating to procedure for refund of taxes, cost price of affixed stamps, and tax on tobacco products unfit for sale, use, or consumption and destroyed or exported, by replacing "shipped out of the state" with "shipped out of this state". (59) Code Section 48-11-19, relating to powers and duties of special agents and enforcement officers of department, bond, duties following arrests, and retention of weapon and badge upon retirement, in subsection (a), by replacing "the state" with "this state". (60) Code Section 48-11-23.1, relating to additional requirements on the sale of tobacco products, seizure and forfeiture of contraband, and revocation of licenses, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "Federal" with "federal" and by replacing "15 U.S.C. Sec. 1331" with "15 U.S.C. Section 1331" and in paragraph (a)(4), by replacing "26 U.S.C. Sec. 5754" with "26 U.S.C. Section 5754". (61) Code Section 48-13-29, relating to compliance by counties and municipalities with provisions, electronic or mail application process, payment of fees, establishment of system of permitting not required, and plans or specifications by mail, in subsection (b), by replacing "Electronic mail" with "E-mail".

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(62) Code Section 48-13-51, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations charges for promotion of tourism, conventions, and trade shows, by revising paragraphs (a)(3) through (a)(12), as follows:
"(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 5 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 3 percent for the purpose of:
(A) Promoting promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a state authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; (C) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if a written agreement to provide such support was in effect on January 1, 1987, and if such facility is substantially completed and in operation prior to July 1, 1987; (D) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is funded or was funded prior to July 1, 1990, in whole or in part by a grant of state funds or is funded on or after July 1, 1990, in whole or substantially by an appropriation of state funds; (E) Supporting supporting a facility owned by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes and any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is substantially funded or was substantially funded on or after February 28, 1985, by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, and if such facility was substantially completed and in operation prior to December 31, 1993; or (F) For for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for purposes of subparagraphs (C) and (D) of this paragraph may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner. (3.1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and the municipalities within a county in which a trade and convention center authority has been created by intergovernmental contract between a county and one or more municipalities located therein, and which trade and convention center authority is in existence on or before March 21, 1988, and which trade and convention center

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authority has not constructed or operated any facility before March 21, 1988, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to at least 62 1/2 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of:
(A) Promoting promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B) Funding funding, supporting, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping buildings, structures, and facilities, including, but not limited to, a trade and convention center, exhibit hall, conference center, performing arts center, accommodations facilities including food service, or any combination thereof, for convention, trade show, athletic, musical, theatrical, cultural, civic, and performing arts purposes and other events and activities for similar and related purposes, acquiring the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and funding all expenses incident thereto, and supporting, maintaining, and promoting such facilities owned, operated, or leased by or to the local trade and convention center authority; or (C) For for some combination of such purposes; provided, however, that at least 50 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent shall be expended for the purposes specified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, a local building authority created by local constitutional amendment, and a trade and convention center authority created by intergovernmental contract between a county and one or more municipalities located therein, or a private sector nonprofit organization or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities. The aggregate amount of all excise taxes imposed under this paragraph and all sales and use taxes, and other taxes imposed by a county or municipality, or both, shall not exceed 13 percent. Any tax levied pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate not later than December 31, 2029, provided that during any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation issued to fund a facility as contemplated by this paragraph, secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this paragraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state and no county or municipality levying the tax imposed by this paragraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interests and rights of the holder of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance of any such obligation by a building authority created by local constitutional amendment, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, as used in this paragraph, the term: 'fund' or 'funding' shall include the cost and expense of all things deemed necessary by a building authority created by local constitutional amendment for the construction and

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operation of a facility or facilities including but not limited to the study, operation, marketing, acquisition, construction, financing, including the payment of principal and interest on any obligation of the building authority created by local constitutional amendment and any obligation of the building authority created by local constitutional amendment to refund any prior obligation of the building authority created by local constitutional amendment, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, streets, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities and the repayment of any obligation incurred by an authority in connection therewith; 'obligation' shall include bonds, notes, or any instrument creating an obligation to pay or reserve moneys and having an initial term of not more than 37 years; and 'facility' or 'facilities' shall mean any of the buildings, structures, and facilities described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and any associated parking areas or improvements originally owned or operated incident to the ownership or operation of such facility used for any purpose or purposes specified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph by a building authority created by local constitutional amendment. (3.2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and the municipalities within a county in which a trade and convention center facility is substantially funded by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, which tax was levied prior to January 1, 1994, and is substantially funded by a state grant or grants authorized on or before January 1, 1996, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 33 1/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows under a contract with a private sector nonprofit organization as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of this subsection. In addition to the amounts required to be expended above by this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of either marketing or operating trade and convention facilities. Marketing and operating expenditures may include a preopening marketing program for such a facility and an escrow account accrued prior to opening such facility to cover operating expenses to be incurred after the opening of such a facility. In the event such facility is not constructed, collected funds may be used for any lawful purpose relating to tourism by the county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph. (3.3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and the municipalities within a county in which a trade and convention center facility is substantially funded by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by

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Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, which tax was levied prior to January 1, 1994, and which facility was completed and in operation prior to December 31, 1994, and which county and municipalities have not previously levied a 6 percent tax under paragraph (4) of this subsection, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph an amount which is equal to (A) an amount which is not less than the amount which would have been spent if the tax rate had not been increased to 6 percent and if the same percentage of tax collections expended for such purposes during the immediately preceding fiscal year were expended for such purposes during the current fiscal year plus (B) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent. (3.4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 3 percent for the purpose of:
(A) Promoting promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a state authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; (C) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if a written agreement to provide such support was in effect on January 1, 1987, and if such facility is substantially completed and in operation prior to July 1, 1987; (D) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is funded or was funded prior to July 1, 1990, in whole or in part by a grant of state funds or is funded on or after July 1, 1990, in whole or substantially by an appropriation of state funds; (E) Supporting supporting a facility owned by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes and any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is substantially funded or was substantially funded on or after February 28, 1985, by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, and if such facility was substantially completed and in operation prior to December 31, 1993; or (F) For for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a

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private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for the purposes specified in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of this paragraph may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner. In addition to the amounts otherwise required to be expended under this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities. (3.5) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a local consolidated government (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county the boundary of which is conterminous with that of such local consolidated government) may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A local consolidated government levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 3 percent for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through a contract with a private sector nonprofit organization. In addition to the amounts thus required to be expended, a local consolidated government levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of supporting a civic center owned and operated by the local consolidated government. (3.6) Reserved.
(3.7)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 3 percent for the purpose of:
(i) Promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (ii) Supporting a facility owned or operated by a state authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; (iii) Supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if a written agreement to provide such support was in effect on January

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1, 1987, and if such facility is substantially completed and in operation prior to July 1, 1987; (iv) Supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is funded or was funded prior to July 1, 1990, in whole or in part by a grant of state funds or is funded on or after July 1, 1990, in whole or substantially by an appropriation of state funds; (v) Supporting a facility owned by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes and any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is substantially funded or was substantially funded on or after February 28, 1985, by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, and if such facility was substantially completed and in operation prior to December 31, 1993; or (vi) For some combination of such purposes. (B) Amounts expended pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended pursuant to division (iii) or (iv) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner. (3.8)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 8 percent if there is located in such county or municipality an international horse park which was used in Olympic Games competition and which was in operation prior to January 1, 1999. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 4 percent for the purpose of: (i) Promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; or (ii) Supporting a publicly owned facility operated for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes. (B) Amounts expended pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities. (C) In addition to the other amounts required to be expended under this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph)

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an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent for the purpose of constructing, developing, supporting, and operating a nature center, nature park, wetlands education center, or nature museum for educational and recreational purposes or any other similar purposes. Amounts which are expended to meet the 16 2/3 percent expenditure requirement of this subparagraph shall not be subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph requiring expenditure through a contract or contracts with certain entities. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to at least 43 1/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of: (A) promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B) supporting a facility owned or operated by a state authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; (C) supporting a facility owned or operated by a local authority or local government for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if a written agreement to provide such support was in effect on January 1, 1987, and if such facility is substantially completed and in operation prior to July 1, 1987; (D) supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is funded or was funded prior to July 1, 1990, in whole or in part by a grant of state funds or is funded on or after July 1, 1990, in whole or substantially by an appropriation of state funds; (E) supporting a facility owned by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes and any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is substantially funded or was substantially funded on or after February 28, 1985, by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, and such facility was substantially completed and in operation prior to December 31, 1993; or (F) for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for purposes (C) and (D) may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner. In addition to the amounts required to be expended above, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to at least 1 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of supporting a museum of aviation and aviation hall of fame or an amount equal to at least 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of: (A) construction or expansion of either: (i) a facility owned or operated by a state authority for convention and trade

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show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; (ii) a facility owned or operated by a local authority or local government for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if such support is provided to a governmental entity with which the county or municipality levying the tax had in effect on January 1, 1987, a contractual agreement concerning governmental support of a convention and trade show facility; (iii) a facility owned or operated for convention and trade show purposes, visitor welcome center purposes, or any other similar or related purposes by a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality; (iv) a facility owned or operated for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes by a coliseum and exhibit hall authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a county and one or more municipalities therein; (v) a facility owned by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes and any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is substantially funded or was substantially funded on or after February 28, 1985, by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, and such facility was substantially completed and in operation prior to December 31, 1993; (vi) a system of bicycle or pedestrian trails or walkways or both connecting a historic district within the levying county or municipality and surrounding areas (and with respect to this purpose (vi) construction and expansion shall include acquisition and development), if not later than December 1, 1993, the county or municipality has adopted ordinances, resolutions, or contracts which: (I) designate such historic district; (II) obligate the county or municipality to provide funds to promote tourism to a historic district owners and business association which qualifies as a private sector nonprofit organization under subparagraph (a)(8)(A) of this Code section and Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; (III) provide a 'comprehensive plan' as provided for in Chapters 70 and 71 of Title 36; (IV) provide a transportation plan as a component of such comprehensive plan; and (V) provide a recreation plan which is designed to identify recreation needs through the year 2000 and which includes provisions for such system of trails or walkways or both; provided that the authority to expend funds for such system of trails or walkways or both shall expire when all capital costs of the initial acquisition, construction, and development of such system as identified in the relevant plan have been paid and in no event later than July 1, 2002. Amounts so expended to meet such 16 2/3 percent expenditure requirement shall not be subject to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph requiring expenditure through a contract or contracts with certain entities; or (vii) a system of bicycle or pedestrian greenways, trails, walkways, or any combination thereof connecting a downtown historic or business district within the levying county or municipality and surrounding areas (and with respect to this purpose (vii) construction and expansion shall include acquisition and development), if not later than December 1, 2000, the county or municipality has adopted ordinances, resolutions, or contracts which: (I) designate such historic or downtown business district; (II) obligate the county or municipality to provide funds to promote tourism

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to a downtown business district owners and business association or chamber of commerce which qualifies as a private sector nonprofit organization under subparagraph (a)(8)(A) of this Code section and Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; (III) provide a 'comprehensive plan' as provided for in Chapters 70 and 71 of Title 36; (IV) provide a transportation plan as a component of such comprehensive plan; and (V) provide a recreation plan as a component of such comprehensive plan which includes provisions for such system of trails or walkways or both; provided that the authority to expend funds for such system of trails or walkways or both shall expire when all capital costs of the initial acquisition, construction, and development of such system as identified in the relevant plan have been paid and in no event later than July 1, 2025; or (B) promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows. Amounts so expended to meet such 16 2/3 percent expenditure requirement shall not be subject to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph requiring expenditure through a contract or contracts with certain entities. (4.1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality within a county in which a coliseum authority has been created by local Act of the General Assembly and which authority is in existence on or before July 1, 1963, for the purpose of owning or operating a facility, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to at least 62 1/2 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of:
(A) Promoting promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B) Funding funding and supporting a facility owned or operated by such coliseum authority; or (C) For for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, a local coliseum authority, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for the purpose of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner without the necessity of a contract. The aggregate amount of all excise taxes imposed under this paragraph and all sales and use taxes, and other taxes imposed by a county or municipality, or both, shall not exceed 12 percent. Any tax levied pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate not later than December 31, 2028, provided that during any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation which is incurred prior to January 1, 1995, issued to fund a facility as contemplated by this paragraph, and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this paragraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state and no county or municipality levying the tax

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imposed by this paragraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interest and rights of the holders of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance of any such obligation by a coliseum and exhibit hall authority, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, as used in this paragraph, the term: 'fund' and 'funding' shall include the cost and expense of all things deemed necessary by a local coliseum authority for the construction, renovation, and operation of a facility including but not limited to the study, operation, marketing, acquisition, construction, finance, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, streets, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities, and the repayment of any obligation incurred by a local coliseum authority in connection therewith; 'obligation' shall include bonds, notes, or any instrument creating an obligation to pay or reserve moneys incurred prior to January 1, 1995, and having an initial term of not more than 30 years; and 'facility' shall mean a coliseum or other facility and any associated parking areas or improvements originally owned or operated incident to the ownership or operation of a facility used for convention and trade show purposes or amusement purposes, educational purposes, or a combination thereof and for fairs, expositions, or exhibitions in connection therewith by a local coliseum authority. (4.2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a local consolidated government (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county the boundary of which is conterminous with that of such local consolidated government) may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A local consolidated government levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 3 percent as follows: an amount equal to 28.58 of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through a contract with a private sector nonprofit organization, an authority created by local Act of the General Assembly, or through a contract or contracts with any combination of such entities; an amount equal to 14.29 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of supporting a civic center owned or operated, or both, by the local consolidated government; and an amount equal to 14.29 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of maintaining and operating a performing arts facility. (4.3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) amounts as follows: an amount equal to 28.58 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows which amount shall

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be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, an authority created by local Act of the General Assembly, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities; and an amount equal to 28.58 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of supporting a conference and convention center facility or similar facility owned or operated by an authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for convention and conference center purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if a written agreement to provide such support was in effect on or prior to July 1, 1997, and if such conference and convention center facility or similar facility is substantially completed and in operation prior to December 31, 2001, which amounts shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state or an authority created by local Act of the General Assembly. (4.4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and municipalities within a county in which community auditorium or theater facilities owned and operated by the municipality or by a local authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for such purpose have been renovated which renovations are completed substantially on or before January 1, 2000, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 28.58 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows under a contract with a private sector nonprofit organization defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of this subsection; and an amount equal to 28.58 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of either marketing or operating community auditorium or theater facilities or a community convention or trade center of which the theater or auditorium is a part. Marketing and operating expenditures may include a preopening marketing program for such facilities and an escrow account accrued prior to opening such facilities to cover operating expenses to be incurred after the opening of such facilities. (4.5) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) amounts as follows:
(A) An an amount equal to 28.58 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of:
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(iii) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; or (iv) For for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for the purpose of division (iii) of this subparagraph may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner; and (B) An an amount equal to 28.58 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and marketing of a conference center facility. (4.6)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality within a county in which a convention center authority has been created by local Act of the General Assembly and which authority is in existence on or before July 1, 2001, for the purpose of owning or operating a facility may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 5 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to at least 40 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 5 percent for the purpose of: (A)(i) Promoting promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B)(ii) Funding funding and supporting a facility owned or operated by such convention and visitors authority; or (C)(iii) For for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention center authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for the purpose (B) of division (ii) of this subparagraph may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner without the necessity of a contract. Any tax levied pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate not later than December 31, 2037, provided that during any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation issued to fund a facility as contemplated by this paragraph, and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this paragraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state, and no county or municipality levying the tax imposed by this paragraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interest and rights of the holders of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance

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of any such obligation by a convention center authority, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, as used in this paragraph, the terms 'fund' and 'funding' shall include the cost and expense of all things deemed necessary by a local convention center authority for the construction, renovation, and operation of a facility including, but not limited to, the study, operation, marketing, acquisition, construction, finance, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, streets, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities, and the repayment of any obligation incurred by a local convention center authority in connection therewith; 'obligation' shall include bonds, notes, or any instrument creating an obligation to pay or reserve moneys and having an initial term of not more than 37 years; and 'facility' shall mean a convention center or other facility and any associated parking areas or improvements originally owned or operated incident to the ownership or operation of a facility used for convention and trade show purposes or amusement purposes, educational purposes, or a combination thereof and for fairs, expositions, or exhibitions in connection therewith by a local convention center authority. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subparagraph, a municipality located within a standard metropolitan statistical area recognized by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, which is levying a tax at a rate of 5 percent pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection on or before January 1, 1999, and in which an interstate highway is located, shall, on and after April 28, 1999, be authorized to levy and collect a tax under this Code section at a rate of 6 percent. A municipality levying a tax pursuant to this subparagraph shall expend, in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this subparagraph, an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this subparagraph exceed the taxes which would have been collected at the rate of 5 percent for the purpose of dispensing information about the qualities of such municipality and promoting business in the municipality and to acquire for such use a building located in an area of high density retail businesses within the limits of such municipality. During any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation issued to fund a facility as contemplated by this subparagraph, and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this subparagraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state, and no county or municipality levying the tax imposed by this subparagraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interest and rights of the holders of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance of any such obligation by a convention center authority, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligations. (4.7) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and the municipalities within a county in which a trade and convention center facility is

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substantially funded by a special county 1 percent sales and use tax authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, as amended, which tax was levied prior to January 1, 1994, and is substantially funded by a state grant or grants authorized on or before January 1, 1996, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 28.6 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows under a contract with a private sector nonprofit organization as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of this subsection. In addition to the other amounts required to be expended under this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 14.3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of either marketing or operating trade and convention facilities which are managed or operated by the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority. Marketing and operating expenditures may include a preopening marketing program for such a facility and an escrow account accrued prior to opening such facility to cover operating expenses to be incurred after the opening of such a facility. In the event such facility is not constructed, such 14.3 percent may be used for any lawful purpose relating to tourism by the county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph. In addition to the amounts required to be expended under this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 14.3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of planning, constructing, marketing, or operating an attraction honoring the inventor of the cotton gin. Marketing and operating expenditures may include a preopening marketing program for such facility and an escrow account accrued prior to opening such facility to cover operating expenses to be incurred after the opening of such facility. In the event such facility is not constructed, such 14.3 percent may be used for any lawful purpose relating to tourism by the county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph.
(5)(A)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality is authorized to levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 7 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend an amount equal to at least 51.4 percent of the total taxes collected prior to July 1, 1990, at the rate of 7 percent and an amount equal to at least 32.14 percent of the total taxes collected on or after July 1, 1990, at the rate of 7 percent for the purpose of:
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(III) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local authority or local government for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes, if a written agreement to provide such support was in effect on January 1, 1987, and if such facility is substantially completed and in operation prior to July 1, 1987; (IV) Supporting supporting a facility owned or operated by a local government or local authority for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes if construction of such facility is funded or was funded in whole or in part by a grant of state funds; or (V) For for some combination of such purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, except that amounts expended for those purposes specified in subdivisions (III) and (IV) of this division may be so expended in any otherwise lawful manner. (ii) In addition to the amounts required to be expended under division (i) of this subparagraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 14.3 percent of the total taxes collected prior to July 1, 1990, at the rate of 7 percent and an amount equal to 39.3 percent of the total taxes collected on or after July 1, 1990, at the rate of 7 percent toward funding a multipurpose domed stadium facility. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract originally with the state, a department or agency of the state, or a state authority, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of the above. Any tax levied pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate not later than December 31, 2020, unless extended as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, provided that during any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation which is incurred prior to January 1, 1991, issued to fund a multipurpose domed stadium as contemplated by this paragraph, and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, or any such obligation which is incurred to refund such an obligation incurred before January 1, 1991, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this paragraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state and no county or municipality levying the tax imposed by this paragraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interest and rights of the holders of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance of any such obligation by an authority of the state, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligations. (B) Notwithstanding the termination date stated in division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, notwithstanding paragraph (6) of this subsection, and notwithstanding subsection (b) of this Code section, a tax levied under this

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paragraph may be extended by resolution of the levying county or municipality and continue to be collected through December 31, 2050, if a state authority certifies that:
(i) The that the same portion of the proceeds will be used to fund a successor facility to the multipurpose domed facility as is currently required to fund the multipurpose domed facility under division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (ii) Such that such successor facility will be located on property owned by the state authority; and (iii) The that the state authority has entered into a contract with a national football league team for use of the successor facility by the national football league team through the end of the new extended period of the tax collection. During the extended period of collection provided for in this subparagraph, the county or municipality levying the tax shall continue to comply with the expenditure requirements of division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. During the extended period of collection, the county or municipality shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected during the extended period of collection) an amount equal to 39.3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent toward funding the successor facility certified by the state authority. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract with the certifying state authority. Any tax levied pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate not later than December 31, 2050, provided that during any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation which is incurred to fund the successor facility certified by the state authority, and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, or any such obligation which is incurred to refund such an obligation, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this paragraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state and no county or municipality levying the tax imposed by this paragraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interest and rights of the holders of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance of any such obligation by an authority of the state, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligations. (C) Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, and subject to the limitations contained in this subparagraph, a municipality levying a tax a percentage of which is dedicated to financing a multipurpose domed stadium pursuant to division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be further authorized to expend in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph an amount equal to 39.3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 7 percent toward funding any of the purposes permitted for tourism product development contained in paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-13-50.2. Any funding pursuant to this paragraph shall not commence until the municipality has terminated its obligations under division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and so long as there remains outstanding any obligation which is incurred prior to January 1, 1991,

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issued to fund a multipurpose domed stadium as contemplated by this paragraph, and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax authorized under this Code section, or any such obligation which is incurred to refund such an obligation incurred before January 1, 1991. (5.1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and the municipalities within a county in which a coliseum and exhibit hall authority has been created by local Act of the General Assembly for a county and one or more municipalities therein, and which local coliseum and exhibit hall authority is in existence on or before January 1, 1991, and which local coliseum and exhibit hall authority has not constructed or operated any facility before January 1, 1991, may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 8 percent. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to at least 62 1/2 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent for the purpose of: (A) Promoting promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; (B) Funding funding, supporting, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping buildings, structures, and facilities, including, but not limited to, a coliseum, exhibit hall, conference center, performing arts center, or any combination thereof, for convention, trade show, athletic, musical, theatrical, cultural, civic, and performing arts purposes and other events and activities for similar and related purposes, acquiring the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and funding all expenses incident thereto, and supporting, maintaining, and promoting such facilities owned, operated, or leased by or to the local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or a downtown development authority; or (C) For for some combination of such purposes; provided, however, that at least 50 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent shall be expended for the purposes specified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, a local coliseum and exhibit hall authority, a downtown development authority, or a private sector nonprofit organization, or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities, notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (8) of this subsection to the contrary. The aggregate amount of all excise taxes imposed under this paragraph and all sales and use taxes, and other taxes imposed by a county or municipality, or both, shall not exceed 13 percent; provided, however, that any sales tax for educational purposes which is imposed pursuant to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution shall not be included in calculating such limitation. Any tax levied pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate not later than December 31, 2028, provided that during any period during which there remains outstanding any obligation issued to fund a facility as contemplated by this paragraph, secured in whole or in part by a pledge of a tax

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authorized under this Code section, the powers of the counties and municipalities to impose and distribute the tax imposed by this paragraph shall not be diminished or impaired by the state and no county or municipality levying the tax imposed by this paragraph shall cease to levy the tax in any manner that will impair the interests and rights of the holder of any such obligation. This proviso shall be for the benefit of the holder of any such obligation and, upon the issuance of any such obligation by a local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or a downtown development authority, shall constitute a contract with the holder of such obligation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, as used in this paragraph, the term: 'fund' or 'funding' shall include the cost and expense of all things deemed necessary by a local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or a downtown development authority for the construction and operation of a facility or facilities including but not limited to the study, operation, marketing, acquisition, construction, financing, including the payment of principal and interest on any obligation of the local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or the downtown development authority and any obligation of the local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or the downtown development authority to refund any prior obligation of the local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or the downtown development authority, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, streets, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities and the repayment of any obligation incurred by an authority in connection therewith; 'obligation' shall include bonds, notes, or any instrument creating an obligation to pay or reserve moneys and having an initial term of not more than 37 years; 'facility' or 'facilities' shall mean any of the buildings, structures, and facilities described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and any associated parking areas or improvements originally owned or operated incident to the ownership or operation of such facility used for any purpose or purposes specified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph by a local coliseum and exhibit hall authority or a downtown development authority; and 'downtown development authority' shall mean a downtown development authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality pursuant to a local constitutional amendment.
(5.2)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and municipalities within a county in which community auditorium or theater facilities owned and operated by the municipality have been renovated which renovations are completed substantially on or before July 1, 1995, and which county and municipalities have not previously levied a 6 percent tax under paragraph (4) of this subsection may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 8 percent. (B) A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 33 1/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent under this subparagraph for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows under a contract with a private sector nonprofit organization defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of this subsection.

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(C) In addition to the amounts required to be expended pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent for the purpose of either marketing or operating community auditorium or theater facilities or a community convention or trade center of which the theater or auditorium is a part. Marketing and operating expenditures may include a preopening marketing program for such facilities and an escrow account accrued prior to opening such facilities to cover operating expenses to be incurred after the opening of such facilities. (D) In addition to the amounts required to be expended pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 33 1/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent for general recreation purposes. Amounts so expended shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with a recreation authority created by local Act of the General Assembly. (5.3)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and municipalities within such a county in which a convention and visitor's bureau authority has been created by local Act of the General Assembly which was in existence on July 1, 2005, and which authority is established specifically by such local Act as a permissible, but not exclusive, entity for the transfer of hotel and motel tax funds by the taxing entities of the county for which such authority was created may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 5 percent. (B) The provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection relating to expenditures shall apply to this paragraph; provided, however, that a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall be authorized, but not required, to expend funds through a convention and visitor's bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly. (6) Following the termination of a tax under paragraph (2.1), (2.2), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection, any county or municipality which has levied a tax pursuant to paragraph (2.1), (2.2), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection shall levy any future taxes under this Code section in a manner authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section. (7) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Fund' and 'funding' mean the cost and expense of all things deemed necessary by a state authority for the construction and operation of a multipurpose domed stadium and a successor facility to such multipurpose domed stadium including but not limited to the study, operation, marketing, acquisition, construction, finance, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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streets, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities, and the repayment of any obligation incurred by an authority in connection therewith. (B) 'Obligation' means bonds, notes, or any instrument creating an obligation to pay or reserve moneys, and having an initial term of not more than 30 years. (C) 'Multipurpose domed stadium facility' means a multipurpose domed stadium facility and any associated parking areas or improvements originally owned or operated incident to the ownership or operation of a facility used for convention and trade show purposes by the state, a department or agency of the state, a state authority, or a combination thereof. (8) Reserved. (9)(A) A county or municipality imposing a tax under paragraph (1), (2), (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection shall, prior to the imposition of the tax (if the tax is imposed on or after July 1, 1990) and prior to each fiscal year thereafter in which the tax is imposed, adopt a budget plan specifying how the proceeds of the tax shall be expended. Prior to the adoption of such budget plan, the county or municipality shall obtain from the authorized entity with which it proposes to contract to meet the expenditure requirements of this Code section a budget for expenditures to be made by such organization; and such budget shall be made a part of the county or municipal budget plan.
(B)(i) The determination as to whether a county or municipality has complied with the expenditure requirements of paragraph (2), (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection shall be made for each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 1987, and, as of the end of each fiscal year, shall be prominently reflected in the audit required under Code Section 36-81-7, and shall disclose:
(I) The amount of funds expended or contractually committed for expenditure as provided in paragraph (2), (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection, whichever is applicable, during the fiscal year; (II) The amount of tax receipts under this Code section during such fiscal year; and (III) Expenditures as a percentage of tax receipts. (ii) A county or municipality contractually expending funds to meet the expenditure requirements of paragraph (2), (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection shall require the contracting party to provide audit verification that the contracting party makes use of such funds in conformity with the requirements of this subsection. If the audit required by Code Section 36-81-7 identifies noncompliance with the applicable expenditure requirements of this Code section, such noncompliance shall be reported in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 36-81-7. The state auditor shall report all instances of noncompliance with this subparagraph noted in the audit report to the

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Department of Community Affairs upon completion of the report review required by paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 36-81-7. The state auditor shall furnish a copy of all documents submitted by the local government or the local government's auditor pertaining to noncompliance with this subparagraph to the Department of Revenue. The Department of Community Affairs shall submit a copy of such documents to the performance review board. (10) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the power of a county or municipality to expend more than the required amounts, or all, of the total taxes collected under this Code section for the purposes described in paragraph (2), (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), or (5.3) of this subsection. (11) Reserved. (12) Reserved."
SECTION 49. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended in: (1) Code Section 49-3-2, relating to appointment of county board members, terms, vacancies, per diem and expenses, and the role of county board, in subsection (e), by replacing "temporary assistance for needy families" with "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" and "supplemental nutrition assistance program" with "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program". (2) Code Section 49-5-4.1, relating to establishment of a child welfare agency public scorecard, in subsection (c), by replacing "inspection or," with "inspection, or". (3) Code Section 49-5-12, relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies, standards, revocation or refusal of license, penalties, and violations, in subsection (b), by deleting ", as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section,". (4) Code Section 49-5-12.3, relating to definitions and the annual inspection of child welfare agencies, in subsection (b), by replacing "results of annual inspection" with "results of the annual inspection". (5) Code Section 49-5-40, relating to definitions, confidentiality of records, and restricted access to child abuse records, in subparagraph (a)(4)(A), by replacing "United States including" with "United States, including" each time the phrase appears. (6) Code Section 49-5-41, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to child abuse records, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "such entity, that" with "such entity that", in division (a)(5)(C)(i), by replacing "department, or in the absence" with "department or, in the absence", in paragraph (a)(10), by replacing "the commissioner of the department" with "the commissioner", and in subsection (f), by replacing "record" with "records" each time the term appears. (7) Code Section 49-6-61, relating to definitions regarding community care and services for the elderly, in paragraph (2), by replacing "the Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977." with "the 'Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977.'"

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SECTION 50.
Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in: (1) Code Section 50-3-88, relating to definitions and designation of the adoptable dog as the official state dog, in subsection (a), by replacing "As used in this Code section:" with "As used in this Code section, the term:". (2) Code Section 50-5-85, relating to state prohibited from entering into certain contracts with or without certification that boycott of Israel not to be conducted by other party, in subsection (c), by replacing "Subsection (a)" with "Subsection (b)". (3) Code Section 50-5C-6, relating to termination for default, assumption of responsibilities and duties, eminent domain power not delegated, and other powers, in subsection (b), by replacing "the right, title, and interest" with "the rights, title, and interest". (4) Code Section 50-8-18, relating to energy efficient construction of major state-funded facility projects, short title, legislative findings, and "major facility project" defined, in subsection (c), by replacing "For purposes of this Code section," with "For purposes of this Code section, the term". (5) Chapter 18, relating to state printing and documents, by redesignating Code Section 50-18-75, relating to confidentiality of communications between the Office of Legislative Counsel and certain persons, as Code Section 28-4-3.1 and replacing the term "this article" with "Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50" in said Code section. (6) Code Section 50-27-87.1, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts, in paragraph (4), by replacing "as any incentive" with "as an incentive".

SECTION 51. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended in: (1) Code Section 51-14-1, relating to legislative findings and purpose regarding asbestos and silica claims, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "1980's" with "1980s", and in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "1970's" with "1970s".

Reserved.

SECTION 52.

Reserved.

SECTION 53.

SECTION 54.
(a) Except for Title 47, the text of Code sections and title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, division, and subdivision numbers and designations as contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated published under authority of the state by The Michie Company in 1982 and contained in Volumes 3 through 40 of such publication or replacement volumes thereto, as amended by the text and numbering of Code sections as contained in the 2016 supplements to the Official

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Code of Georgia Annotated published under authority of the state in 2016 by LEXIS Publishing, are hereby reenacted. (b) Annotations; editorial notes; Code Revision Commission notes; research references; notes on law review articles; opinions of the Attorney General of Georgia; indexes; analyses; title, chapter, article, part, and subpart captions or headings, except as otherwise provided in the Code; catchlines of Code sections or portions thereof, except as otherwise provided in the Code; and rules and regulations of state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or other entities which are contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are not enacted as statutes by the provisions of this Act. Material which has been added in brackets or parentheses and editorial, delayed effective date, effect of amendment, or other similar notes within the text of a Code section by the editorial staff of the publisher in order to explain or to prevent a misapprehension concerning the contents of the Code section and which is explained in an editorial note is not enacted by the provisions of this section and shall not be considered a part of any statutes. (c) The reenactment of the statutory portion of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by subsection (a) of this section shall not affect, supersede, or repeal any Act of the General Assembly, or portion thereof, which is not contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and which was not repealed by Code Section 1-1-10, specifically including those Acts which have not yet been included in the text of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated because of effective dates which extend beyond the effective date of the Code or the publication date of the Code or its supplements. This subsection shall not apply to any Act or portion thereof which was superseded due to conflict as provided by subsection (b) of Code Section 28-9-5. (d) The provisions contained in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act and in the other Acts enacted at the 2016 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia shall supersede the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ratified and reenacted by subsection (a) of this section. (e) In the event of a conflict between a provision in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act and a provision of another Act enacted at the 2017 regular session of the General Assembly, the provision of such other Act shall control over the conflicting provision in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 55. (a) This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b)(1) The amendment to paragraph (a)(2) of Code Section 40-5-64 made by paragraph (10) of Section 40 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017; (2) The amendment to subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-66 made by paragraph (11) of Section 40 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017; and (3) The amendment to subsection (c) of Code Section 49-5-4.1 made by paragraph (2) of Section 49 of this Act shall become effective on the earlier of March 1, 2017, or the effective date of this Act in subsection (a) of this section.

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SECTION 56. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 319. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Williams of the 145th, Fleming of the 121st and Pruett of the 149th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to increase the maximum amount which counties may be reimbursed for certain habeas corpus costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin E Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 322. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Rogers of the 10th, Caldwell of the 131st, Petrea of the 166th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to war veterans home, so as to change the definition of the term "war veterans"; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin E Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y McCall Y McClain

Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 276. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th, Stephens of the 164th 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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations and to examine and investigate certain matters with regard to pharmacy benefits managers; to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide 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 following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, is amended by revising Code Section 3364-7, relating to commissioner not authorized to extend rules and regulations and commissioner authorized to enforce provisions of chapter, as follows:

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"33-64-7. The Commissioner may not enlarge upon or extend the specific provisions of this chapter through any act, rule, or regulation; provided, however, that the Commissioner is authorized to enforce any specific provision of this chapter and may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the specific provisions of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"33-64-10. (a) When administering claims on behalf of group or blanket accident and sickness insurers subject to Chapter 30 of this title, a pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mail-order pharmacy. (b) Code Section 33-30-4.3 shall apply to individual accident and sickness policies issued pursuant to Chapter 29 of this title and, when administering claims on behalf of individual accident and sickness insurers subject to Chapter 29 of this title, a pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mail-order pharmacy. (c) This Code section shall not apply to:
(1) A care management organization, as defined in Chapter 21A of this title; (2) The Department of Community Health, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 31; (3) The State Health Benefit Plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; or (4) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1.
33-64-11. (a) A pharmacy benefits manager shall be proscribed from:
(1) Prohibiting a pharmacist or pharmacy from providing an insured individual information on the amount of the insured's cost share for such insured's prescription drug and the clinical efficacy of a more affordable alternative drug if one is available. Neither a pharmacy nor a pharmacist shall be penalized by a pharmacy benefits manager for disclosing such information to an insured or for selling to an insured a more affordable alternative if one is available; (2) Prohibiting a pharmacist or pharmacy from offering and providing store direct delivery services to an insured as an ancillary service of the pharmacy; (3) Charging or collecting from an insured a copayment that exceeds the total submitted charges by the network pharmacy for which the pharmacy is paid; (4) Charging or holding a pharmacist or pharmacy responsible for a fee relating to the adjudication of a claim;

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(5) Recouping funds from a pharmacy in connection with claims for which the pharmacy has already been paid without first complying with the requirements set forth in Code Section 26-4-118, unless such recoupment is otherwise permitted or required by law; and (6) Penalizing or retaliating against a pharmacist or pharmacy for exercising rights under this chapter or Code Section 26-4-118. (b) To the extent that any provision of this Code section is inconsistent or conflicts with applicable federal law, rule, or regulation, such applicable federal law, rule, or regulation shall apply. (c) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) A care management organization, as defined in Chapter 21A of this title; (2) The Department of Community Health, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 31; (3) The State Health Benefit Plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; or (4) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date.

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 204. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Houston of the 170th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide that property tax bills shall not include any nontax related fees or assessments; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide that property tax bills shall not include any nontax related fees or assessments; to provide for applicability; 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 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5-33, which is reserved, as follows:
"48-5-33. (a) No property tax bill issued by the tax commissioner or other local fiscal authority for the collection and payment of ad valorem taxes on real property shall include any nontax related fees or assessments, including, but not limited to, storm-water service fees or solid waste service fees. Any collection and payment of such nontax related fees or assessments shall be addressed in separate billings from property tax bills; provided, however, that this shall not preclude a tax commissioner or other local fiscal authority from including multiple billings in the same mailing. (b) For purposes of this Code section, nontax related fees and assessments shall not include any fee, assessment, charge, or cost related to delinquent ad valorem property tax collections, including, but not limited to, any allowed delinquent ad valorem collection costs contained in Title 15 or 48. Any such delinquent tax collection costs may be included in a property tax bill. (c) If the taxpayer remits only a partial payment to the tax commissioner or other local fiscal authority, such partial payment shall first be applied to the outstanding balance of ad valorem taxes on real property which are due and payable. (d) This Code section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Reserved."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell N Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris

N Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall

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N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson N Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Evans N Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stover N Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch N Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 61.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 28, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a no vote for HB 204.

Respectfully,

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Representative Vernon Jones
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The following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 360. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th and Broadrick of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 and Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders and control of venereal disease, respectively, so as to provide for expedited partner therapy for patients with chlamydia or gonorrhea; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to dispensing prescription drugs; to provide for immunity; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 26-4-80 and Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders and control of venereal disease, respectively, so as to provide for expedited partner therapy for patients with chlamydia or gonorrhea; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to dispensing prescription drugs; to provide for immunity; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(2) Prescription drug orders transmitted by facsimile or computer shall include: (A) In the case of a prescription drug order for a dangerous drug, the complete name and address of the practitioner; (B) In the case of a prescription drug order for a controlled substance, the complete name, address, and DEA registration number of the practitioner; (C) The telephone number of the practitioner for verbal confirmation;

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(D) The name and address of the patient, unless the prescription drug order is prescribed pursuant to expedited partner therapy in accordance with Code Section 31-17-7.1 for use by a sexual partner of a patient clinically diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea, in which case, the name and address of such sexual partner of the patient; (E) The time and date of the transmission; (F) The full name of the person transmitting the order; and (G) The signature of the practitioner in a manner as defined in regulations promulgated by the board or, in the case of a controlled substances prescription, in accordance with 21 C.F.R. 1301.22;"
SECTION 2. Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of venereal disease, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-17-7.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Expedited partner therapy' means the practice of prescribing, ordering, or dispensing antibiotic drugs to the sexual partner or partners of a patient clinically diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea without physical examination of such partner or partners. (2) 'Licensed practitioner' means a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant acting pursuant to delegated authority by a physician in accordance with Code Section 43-34-23 or 4334-25 or subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103, or a registered professional nurse employed by the department or a county board of health. (b) A licensed practitioner who diagnoses a patient to be infected with chlamydia or gonorrhea may utilize expedited partner therapy in accordance with any rules and regulations established by the department for the management of the health of such patient's sexual partner or partners. (c) Any licensed practitioner who, reasonably and in good faith, prescribes antibiotic drugs for expedited partner therapy in accordance with this Code section and any rules and regulations established by the department shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct by such practitioner's licensing board. (d) Any pharmacist licensed in this state who, reasonably and in good faith, dispenses antibiotic drugs pursuant to a prescription for expedited partner therapy in accordance with this Code section and any rules and regulations established by the department shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct by the State Board of Pharmacy. (e) The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section."

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SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns
Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 132, nays 36.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 260. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Epps of the 144th, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for Georgia electric utilities and electric utility contractors; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(55) A special license plate honoring the Georgia electric utility linemen, with the words 'Thank a Lineman' to be displayed across the bottom. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Southeastern Firefighters Burn 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.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 448. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Tanner of the 9th, Gilligan of the 24th and Duncan of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2017, as Children's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 449. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Josephine Boykin as a Distinguished Servant Leader of the community; and for other purposes.
HR 450. By Representatives Welch of the 110th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Major Gregory E. Barney; and for other purposes.
HR 451. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Justin White; and for other purposes.
HR 452. By Representatives Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Justin White; and for other purposes.
HR 453. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Trammell of the 132nd and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kaye Lanning Minchew; and for other purposes.
HR 454. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Paris of the 142nd, Houston of the 170th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March, 2017, as Endometriosis Awareness Month in at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 455. By Representative Jones of the 91st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Raymond Anderson Wainwright, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 456. By Representative Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michelle Allison Martin; and for other purposes.
HR 457. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION commending Darlene E. Hotchkiss on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 458. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Strickland of the 111th:
A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Motor Speedway for stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia and recognizing March 5, 2017, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 459. By Representative Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Anthony Joseph "T.J." Freeman; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 422. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Rogers of the 10th, Corbett of the 174th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Ealum of the 153rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to authorize incorporation of a nonprofit corporation as a public foundation; to provide requirements for the same; to provide for the purpose and governance of such public foundation; to provide for annual reports; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell Hatchett
Y Hawkins Henson
Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes
Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Knight Y LaRiccia Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Mitchell
E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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February 28, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 422.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 382. By Representatives Pruett of the 149th, Dempsey of the 13th and Oliver of the 82nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on Women, so as to place said commission under the administration of the Department of Public Health; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 28, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 382.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 234. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Quick of the 117th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 119th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with user activated rectangular rapid-flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks for bicycle riders; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 287. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Willard of the 51st, Smyre of the 135th 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 provide for the issuance of special license plates honoring family members of service members killed in action at no cost to eligible family members; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 124. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Thomas of the 39th, Barr of the 103rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, so as to redesignate Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64; to revise terminology in said Code Section 16-9-64; to provide for definitions; to reserve the Code Section 49-4-15 designation; to revise Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 and Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to benefits relative to employment security and tax credits, respectively, so as to provide for conformity; to revise other provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, so as to redesignate Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64; to revise terminology in said Code Section 16-9-64; to provide for definitions; to reserve the Code Section 49-4-15 designation; to revise Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits, so as to provide for conformity; to revise other

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provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, are amended by redesignating Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64 and revising such new Code section as follows:
"49-4-15. 16-9-64. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Food stamp' means a voucher, check, electronic benefits transfer card, coupon, or other document that is used to obtain public assistance. (2) 'Public assistance' means payment in or by money, medical care, remedial care, goods, or services to or for the benefit of needy persons under any categories that may be established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. (3) 'Recipient' means a person to whom, or on whose behalf, public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) is granted. (a)(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if such person:
(A) By Any person who by means of a false statement, failure to disclose information, or impersonation, or by other fraudulent device, obtains or attempts to obtain, or any person who knowingly or intentionally aids or abets such person in the obtaining or attempting to obtain:
(1)(i) Any grant or payment of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) to which he or she is not entitled; (2)(ii) A larger amount of public assistance, food stamp allotment, or medical assistance (Medicaid) than that to which he or she is entitled; or (3)(iii) Payment of any forfeited grant of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid); or any person who, with (B) Knowingly or intentionally aids or abets a person identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph in the obtaining or attempting to obtain: (i) Any grant or payment of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) to which he or she is not entitled; (ii) A larger amount of public assistance, food stamp allotment, or medical assistance (Medicaid) than that to which he or she is entitled; or (iii) Payment of any forfeited grant of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid); or

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(C) With intent to defraud the department Department of Human Services, aids or abets in the buying or in any way disposing of the real property of a recipient of public assistance. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless (2) When the total amount of the value of public assistance, food stamps, and medical assistance (Medicaid) so obtained in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection exceeds $1,500.00, in which event such person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. (3) For the purposes of this Code section, in In determining the amount of value of public assistance, food stamps, and medical assistance (Medicaid) obtained by false statement, failure to disclose information, or impersonation, or other fraudulent device, the total amount obtained during any uninterrupted period of time shall be treated as one continuing offense. (b)(c) It shall be a fraudulent device within the meaning of subsection (a) (b) of this Code section, and punishable as therein provided, for any person: (1) Knowingly to use, alter, or transfer food stamp coupons stamps or authorizations to purchase food stamp coupons stamps in any manner not authorized by law; (2) Knowingly to possess food stamp coupons stamps or authorizations to purchase food stamp coupons stamps when he or she is not authorized by law to possess them; (3) Knowingly to possess or redeem food stamp coupons stamps or benefits when he or she is not authorized by law to possess or redeem them; or (4) Knowingly to use or redeem food stamp coupons stamps or benefits in any manner or for purposes not authorized by law. (c)(d)(1) Any person who obtains any payment of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) to which he or she is not entitled or in excess of that to which he or she is entitled shall be liable to the state for the amount of such overpayment. (2) Any person who intentionally, with knowledge of the fraud, aids or abets any recipient of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) in obtaining or attempting to obtain any payment of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) to which the recipient is not entitled or a payment in excess of that to which he or she is entitled shall also be liable to the state for the amount of such payment. (3) Any person who receives any payment of public assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid) to which he or she is not entitled or in excess of that to which he or she is entitled shall be liable to the state for the amount of such overpayment. (4) Subject to the limitations provided in this paragraph, the amount of such overpayment may be recovered by civil action and, if the person receiving such overpayment continues on assistance, by proportionate reduction of future public assistance grants, food stamps, or medical assistance (Medicaid), in accordance with lawful regulations of the board which shall conform to the federal Social Security Act

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and federal regulations promulgated pursuant thereto Board of Human Services, until the excess amount has been paid. In any case in which, under this subsection, a person is liable to repay any sum, such sum may be collected without interest by civil action brought in the name of the department Department of Human Services. Any repayment required by this subsection may be waived by the department Department of Human Services, and the method of repayment, if any, including recoupments from current assistance grants, shall be determined by the department Department of Human Services. Recoupment may be initiated without regard to whether the department Department of Human Services has obtained a judgment in a civil action but shall not be initiated prior to notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this article Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. The department Department of Human Services shall make such waivers and determinations of repayment and the manner of repayment in accordance with lawful regulations of the board which shall conform to the federal Social Security Act and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant thereto Board of Human Services. (d)(e) Any felony offense under this Code section may be prosecuted by accusation as provided in Code Section 17-7-70.1. (e)(f)(1) Prior to the filing of an accusation or the return of an indictment, a prosecuting attorney may defer further prosecution of such accusation or indictment and shall have the authority to enter into a consent agreement with the individual in which such individual admits to any overpayment, is disqualified, consents to disqualification for such period of time as is or may hereafter be provided by law, and agrees to repay, as restitution, such overpayment. Such agreement may provide for a lump sum repayment, installment payments, formula reduction of benefits, or any combination thereof. Such agreement shall toll the running of the statute of limitations for such offense for the period of the agreement. A consent agreement entered into in accordance with this subsection shall not constitute a criminal charge. (2) Any such agreement shall be filed in the criminal docket of the court having jurisdiction over the violation of this Code section without the necessity of the state filing an accusation or an indictment being returned by a grand jury. The clerk shall enter upon the docket 'CONSENT AGREEMENT NOT A CRIMINAL CHARGE.' (3) Upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of the consent agreement, criminal prosecution of the individual for such offense shall be barred; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the state from introducing evidence of such offense as a similar transaction in any subsequent prosecution or for the purpose of impeachment. The successful completion of the terms and conditions of the agreement shall not be considered a criminal conviction. (4) If the individual fails to comply with the terms of such consent agreement, the state may proceed with a criminal prosecution."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 48-7A-3, relating to persons

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entitled to claim tax credit, tax credits schedule, tax credit claimed against tax liability, period for filing claims for credit, applicability to food stamp recipients, and authority of commissioner, as follows:
"(e) Any individual who receives a food stamp allotment stamps for all or any part of a taxable year shall not be entitled to claim a credit under this Code section for that taxable year."

SECTION 3. Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public assistance, is amended by reserving the former Code Section 49-4-15 designation.

SECTION 4.
Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 49-4-21, relating to photo requirement on electronic benefits transfer cards for food stamps, as follows:
"(a) The department shall require that all electronic benefits transfer cards which include food stamp benefits stamps contain a photograph of one or more members of a household who are authorized to use such food stamp benefits. The department is shall be authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 5.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "Code Section 49-415" with "Code Section 16-9-64" wherever the former occurs in: (1) Code Section 16-10-51, relating to bail jumping; and (2) Code Section 48-7-161, relating to defined terms for setoff debt collection for income taxes.

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell E Morris N Mosby

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 131, nays 39.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 87. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Golick of the 40th, Petrea of the 166th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for multiple-year registrations for certain types of business organizations; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Secretary of State as necessary to implement such a multiple-year registration process; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 217. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th, Knight of the 130th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to increase the amount of the aggregate cap on contributions to certain scholarship

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organizations in order to receive income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to increase the amount of the aggregate cap on contributions to certain scholarship organizations in order to receive income tax credits; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for additional reporting requirements; 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, and exemptions from state income taxes, is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to the qualified education tax credit, as follows:
"(f)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed:
(A) Fifty-eight $58 million per dollars for the tax year ending on December 31, 2017; and (B) Sixty-five million dollars for the tax year ending on December 31, 2018. Beginning in 2019, and for all subsequent tax years, such base amount of tax credits shall increase by 10 percent from the previous year's base amount; provided, however, that the base amount of tax credits shall never exceed $100 million. The annual increases specified in this paragraph are contingent upon full preapproval of the prior year's applicable limit as certified by the commissioner. The annual 10 percent increase shall not apply to any amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) Any portion of the tax credits allowed under this Code section that are not approved by the commissioner, or, if approved, not funded by the taxpayer, shall be applied to the next calendar year in the manner specified by the commissioner. (2) The commissioner shall allow allocate the tax credits on a first come, first served basis as follows: (A) The total aggregate amount of tax credits preapproved for C corporations, trusts, or other similar entities that qualify for the credit under subsection (c) of this

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Code section shall be 25 percent of the total available amount of tax credits preapproved under this Code section for any taxable year; and (B) The credits shall be available for allocation for the first 10 business days of each calendar year. During such period, the commissioner shall accept requests for preapproval for tax credits from interested taxpayers. Once all requests have been received, the commissioner shall allocate the available credits for each applicable cap pro rata for that calendar year if the amount of tax credits requested exceeds the applicable cap. If the amount of tax credits requested does not exceed the applicable cap, the commissioner shall continue to accept requests until November 1 of such calendar year or until the aggregate amount of the applicable cap for the calendar year is exhausted, whichever shall first occur. (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 shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contributions that the taxpayer intends to make to the student scholarship organization. The commissioner shall preapprove, or deny, or prorate the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide notice to the taxpayer and the student scholarship organization of such preapproval, or denial, or proration which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the student scholarship organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limit prescribed in paragraph (1) 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. 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."

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SECTION 2. 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-3, relating to taxation reporting requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-3. (a) Each student scholarship organization must report to the Department of Revenue, on a date determined by the Department of Revenue and on a form provided by the Department of Revenue, by January 12 of each tax year the following:
(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 families of scholarship recipients who fall within each quartile of Georgia adjusted gross income as defined and reported annually by the Department of Revenue and the average number of dependents of recipients for each quartile; and (5) A list of donors, including the dollar value and date of receipt of each donation and the dollar value of each approved tax credit; and (6) The average scholarship dollar amount by quartile. 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 (4) of this subsection. (b) Except for the information reported pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) 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."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
SECTION 4. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson N Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes N Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

Y McGowan E Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince N Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 62.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 71. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Powell of the 171st, Caldwell of the 131st, England of the 116th and Ballinger of the 23rd:

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A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for network composition; to provide for billing and reimbursement of in-network and outof-network services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 273 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 463 Do Pass

HB 430 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 405 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 370 Do Pass HB 453 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 438 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 469 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman
Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 225 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Twenty-Seventh Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jeff Crook, Senior Pastor, Blackshear Place Baptist Church, Flowery Branch, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 514. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Gilliard of the 162nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the ChathamSavannah Youth Futures Authority, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L.1988, p. 3743), as amended; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 516. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Jones of the 167th, Stephens of the 164th, Hogan of the 179th, Smith of the 70th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-288 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on granting permits under the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970, size restrictions, and activities and structures considered contrary to the public interest, so as to increase the number of days for occupying a live-aboard vessel during a calendar year; to provide for extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 517. By Representative Taylor of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for the registration of diagnostic imaging equipment; to provide for definitions; to provide for applications; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 518. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Parsons of the 44th, Maxwell of the 17th and Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-5-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise of power of eminent domain by telephone companies, placement of posts and other fixtures, regulation of construction of fixtures, posts, and wires near railroad tracks, liability of telephone companies for damages, required information, and due compensation, so as to specify the accounts or portions thereof considered to be included as part of the term "actual recurring local service revenues"; to

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provide for a definition; to provide for the due compensation to be paid by telephone companies that do not have certain end user customers; to revise terminology for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 519. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Broadrick of the 4th, Houston of the 170th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 require health benefit plans to utilize certain clinical review criteria to establish step therapy protocols; to provide for a step therapy override determination process; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 520. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Metze of the 55th, Burnough of the 77th and Stephens of the 165th:
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 continuing requests for absentee ballot request forms; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 521. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Dreyer of the 59th, Bentley of the 139th and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to eliminate eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage law; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

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HB 524. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit for taxpayers who make donations to certain qualified organizations acting in support of public education; to provide for an annual limit for such tax credit; to require annual reporting; to provide a definition; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 525. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Quick of the 117th, Smith of the 70th, Powell of the 171st, Gasaway of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to clarify that buffer areas along waterways shall be considered in assessment of fair market value for ad valorem tax purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 526. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
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 definitions of the term "innkeeper"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 527. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Harden of the 148th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional corporations, so as to provide that podiatrists may jointly own a professional corporation with other

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physicians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 446. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Jackson of the 64th, Douglas of the 78th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heatstroke; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 447. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jones of the 47th, Hilton of the 95th, Spencer of the 180th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and finding that pornography is a public health crisis leading to a broad spectrum of individual and public health impacts and societal harms; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 460. By Representative Waites of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Department of Agriculture to compile into a concise document basic statistics relating to injuries to humans caused by dog bites; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 461. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th, Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION requesting additional funding for education from the United States Department of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 462. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Meadows of the 5th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th and others:

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A RESOLUTION reaffirming the House of Representatives' commitment to strengthening military installations located within this state; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 502 HB 504 HB 506 HB 508 HB 511 HB 513 HB 522 HR 432 HR 445 SB 133 SB 201

HB 503 HB 505 HB 507 HB 509 HB 512 HB 515 HB 523 HR 444 SB 121 SB 156

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 102 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 476 Do Pass HB 480 Do Pass

HB 477 Do Pass SB 124 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 50 HB 278 HB 433

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 192 HB 359 HB 497

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 32 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

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Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 353 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 485 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 419 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 510 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 481 HB 506 HR 25

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 01, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 27th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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Modified Open Rule

HB 114
HB 197
HB 391 HB 437

Move on When Ready Act; prohibit school systems from excluding students in dual credit courses from valedictorian or salutatorian determinations (Substitute)(Ed-Dickey-140th) Fair Business Practices Act; requirements for solicitations of services for obtaining a copy of an instrument conveying real estate; provide (Judy-Teasley-37th) Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002; revise provisions (JuvJ-Clark-98th) Agricultural Education Advisory Commission; recreate (Substitute) (Ed-Dickey-140th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 5 HB 51 HB 67
HB 165 HB 208 HB 266 HB 271 HB 275 HB 328

Courts; compensation of juvenile court judges; change provisions (Substitute)(JuvJ-Caldwell-131st) Postsecondary institutions; reporting and investigation of certain crimes by officials and employees; provide manner (Substitute)(App-Ehrhart-36th) Crimes and offenses; entering a motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony; provide for increased punishment (Substitute) (JudyNC-Boddie-62nd) Medical practice; maintenance of certification shall not be required; provide (Substitute)(H&HS-Price-48th) Game and fish; boat registration fees and additional methods for reporting the sale of boats; revise (Substitute)(GF&P-Rhodes-120th) Guardian and ward; personal property value guardian may receive without becoming legal conservator of minor; provisions (Judy-Kelley-16th) Water resources; shore protection; revise various provisions (Substitute)(NR&E-Petrea-166th) (AM 40 0197) Game and fish; rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations; change provisions (GF&P-Dubnik-29th) Highways; uniform rules of the road; provisions (Substitute) (Trans-Watson-172nd)

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to one hour on HB 338. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Chair.

HB 338 HB 344

Education; system of supports and assistance for low-performing schools in the greatest need; provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Tanner-9th) Paternity; parties beyond movants in a child support case request a genetic test; allow (JuvJ-Dempsey-13th)

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HR 362

Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; create (SRules-Smith-70th)

Structured Rule

HB 85
HB 118 HB 314 HB 329 HB 337 HB 357 HB 375 HR 51

Ad valorem tax; methodology used to establish forest land fair market value; revise (Substitute)(W&M-Powell-171st) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 43 0636S) Fantasy Contests Act; enact (Substitute)(W&M-Kelley-16th) Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act; enact (Substitute) (W&M-Shaw-176th) Income tax; rate of tax imposed on the taxable net income of individuals; modify (Substitute)(W&M-Powell-171st) State Tax Execution Modernization Act; enact (Substitute) (W&M-Williamson-115th) Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; enact (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) Revenue and taxation; tax executions; modify certain provisions (W&M-Raffensperger-50th) Forest land fair market value; prescribed methodology; remove - CA (Substitute)(W&M-Powell-171st)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 476. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Ealum of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroners of Dougherty County; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the coroner; 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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HB 477. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th and Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Appling County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 480. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Urban Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for findings and determinations; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers and duties; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority and to authorize the collection for the payment of such revenue bonds; to make the revenue bonds of the authority exempt from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to the authority; to provide for the validation of bonds; 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.
SB 124. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; 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 exempt the property and revenue bonds of the authority from taxation; to provide for the separate enactment of a certain provision of this Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 5.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, budget report by Governor, appropriations by General Assembly, and shortfall reserve subaccount, so as to establish the percentage of the lottery proceeds for each fiscal year which must equal the net proceeds to be transferred to the state treasury for credit to the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for exceptions; to provide for verification of certain information by the Department of Audits and Accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 103. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 6th 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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations and to examine and investigate certain matters with regard to pharmacy benefits managers; to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 130. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right to an attorney, so as to clarify provisions relating to the waiver of the right to counsel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 166. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

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 enter into an interstate compact known as the "Nurse Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to

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exercise certain powers with respect to the compact; to provide for general provisions and jurisdiction; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information between the party states; to provide for the establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for an effective date, withdrawal, and amendment of the compact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 168. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirk of the 13th, Millar of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to extend the persons and agencies permitted to access child abuse records by the department or a county or other state or local agency; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Central Child Abuse Registry, so as to permit access to information in the child abuse registry to certain governmental entities investigating allegations of child abuse; to permit access to child abuse registry to certain child-placing entities conducting foster and adoptive parent background checks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 183. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th and Miller of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for powers of the authority; to allow for the indefinite collection of tolls in certain instances; to provide for letting of contracts by competitive bids; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 202. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:
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 an increase in the personal needs allowance to be deducted from a nursing home resident's income; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 5.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, budget report by Governor, appropriations by General Assembly, and shortfall reserve subaccount, so as to establish the percentage of the lottery proceeds for each fiscal year which must equal the net proceeds to be transferred to the state treasury for credit to the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for exceptions; to provide for verification of certain information by the Department of Audits and Accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB 103. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 6th 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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations and to examine and investigate certain matters with regard to pharmacy benefits managers; to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide 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 Insurance.

SB 130. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right to an attorney, so as to clarify provisions relating to the waiver of the right to counsel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 166. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
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 enter into an interstate compact known as the "Nurse Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to exercise certain powers with respect to the compact; to provide for general provisions and jurisdiction; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information between the party states; to provide for the establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for an effective date, withdrawal, and amendment of the compact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 168. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirk of the 13th, Millar of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to extend the persons and agencies permitted to access child abuse records by the department or a county or other state or local agency; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Central Child Abuse Registry, so as to permit access to information in the child abuse registry to certain governmental entities investigating allegations of child abuse; to permit access to child abuse registry to certain child-placing entities conducting foster and adoptive parent background checks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 183. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th and Miller of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for powers of the authority; to allow for the indefinite collection of tolls in certain instances; to provide for letting of contracts by competitive bids; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

SB 202. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

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 an increase in the personal needs allowance to be deducted from a nursing home resident's income; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr E Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D E Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak E Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser E Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:
Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Setzler of the 35th, and Stover of the 71st.
They wished to be recorded as present.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Shaw of the 176th, Welch of the 110th, Stephens of the 164th, Hatchett of the 150th, Golick of the 40th, Gardner of the 57th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Abrams of the 89th, Dubnik of the 29th et al., Thomas of the 39th, Holmes of the 129th, and Corbett of the 174th et al.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 329. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th, 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 imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to his or her Georgia taxable income to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for a nonrefundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to provide for an inflationary index rate and to adjust the amounts of the personal exemptions and standard deductions based on such inflationary index rate; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to his or her Georgia taxable income to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for a nonrefundable earned

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income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide 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, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual tax rates and tables, 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. (b)(1) The tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed in accordance with the following tables: 5.4 percent.
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 6% 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

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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 6% of amount over $5,000.00

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 6% 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. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-26, relating to personal exemptions, to read as follows:

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"(e) The monetary values set forth in this Code section shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes, if any, due to the inflationary index rate published by the department in accordance with Code Section 48-7-26.1."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-26.1. (a)(1) The department shall prescribe and maintain rules establishing and governing an annual inflationary index rate which reflects the effects of the rate of inflation and deflation on the cost-of-living for residents of this state. (2)(A) Such rules shall provide for the determination and use of an appropriate cost-of-living index which fairly reflects the effects of inflation and deflation on residents of this state. (B) Such rules may utilize the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or any other similar index established by the federal government, if the department determines that such federal index fairly reflects the effects of inflation and deflation on residents of this state.
(b) On or before January 15 of each year, the department shall publish such inflationary index rate based upon the prior calendar year."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, as follows:
"(1) Either the sum of all itemized nonbusiness deductions used in computing federal taxable income if the taxpayer used itemized nonbusiness deductions in computing 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, $2,300.00; (B) In the case of a married taxpayer filing a separate return, $1,500.00; (C) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $3,000.00; (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 spouse is blind shall be made at the close of the taxable year except that, if either the

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taxpayer or the spouse dies during the taxable year, the determination shall be made as of the time of the death; and (F) The monetary values set forth in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes, if any, due to the inflationary index rate published by the department in accordance with Code Section 48-7-26.1." "(3) There shall be added to taxable income any income taxes imposed by any tax jurisdiction except the State of Georgia to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income."

SECTION 5.
Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-7-29.21. (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. (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 years' tax liability. (c) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations reasonable and necessary to implement this Code section."

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

SECTION 7. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall

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N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott
Setzler N Shannon

Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 126, nays 40.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 362. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Harden of the 148th, Williams of the 119th and Watson of the 172nd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Bentley
Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 437. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th and Burns of the 159th:

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 recreate the former Agricultural Education Advisory Commission which had been abolished by operation of law on December 31, 2016; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 recreate the former

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Agricultural Education Advisory Commission which had been abolished by operation of law on December 31, 2016; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, is amended by adding a new Part 8 to read as follows:
"Part 8
20-14-90. (a) There is created the Agricultural Education Advisory Commission.
(b)(1) The commission shall consist of three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, at least one of whom shall be from the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and at least one of whom shall be from the House Committee on Education; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments, at least one of whom shall be from the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and at least one of whom shall be from the Senate Education and Youth Committee; three members who are not members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the Governor; and three members who are not members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the State School Superintendent. (2) Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the same manner 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. (C) The provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph notwithstanding, members of the commission appointed in 2017 or 2018 shall serve for initial terms which shall expire on the second Monday in January, 2019. (c) The Speaker of the House shall designate one of the commission members from the House of Representatives as a co-chairperson of the commission, and the Senate Committee on Assignments shall designate one of the commission members from the Senate as a co-chairperson of the commission. Each co-chairperson shall serve as such concurrent with his or her term as a member of the commission. (d)(1) The director of agricultural education for the Department of Education shall report annually to the commission regarding the conditions, needs, issues, and problems of the agricultural education program of the division. (2) The commission shall periodically review the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the agricultural education program of the division, issue annually

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a report on the same to the General Assembly, and recommend any action or legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate. (e)(1) 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 either co-chairperson. The commission shall meet at least once annually. (2) 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 or otherwise available to the Department of Education. 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 Senate. The expenses and allowances authorized by this paragraph shall not be received by members of the commission for more than four days annually."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston E Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Dunahoo
Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 344. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Quick of the 117th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motion to set aside determination of paternity, so as to allow parties beyond movants in a case concerning a child support order to request a genetic test from the Department of Human Services under certain circumstances; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 5.

By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st, Powell of the 171st, Willard of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:

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 change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile court judges; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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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 change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile court judges; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent 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 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 1511-52, relating to terms and compensation of judges, as follows:
"(c) Out of funds appropriated to the judicial branch of government, the state shall contribute toward the salary of the judges on a per circuit basis in the following amounts:
(1) Each circuit with one or more juvenile court judges who are not superior court judges assuming the duties of juvenile court judges shall receive a state base grant of $85,000.00 $100,000.00; (2) In addition to this base the amount set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, each circuit which has more than four superior court judges shall be eligible for additional state grants. For each superior court judge who exceeds the base of four circuit that exceeds four superior court judges, the circuit shall be eligible for an additional grant in an amount equal to one-fourth of the base amount of the state grant; (3) In circuits where the superior court judges elect to use the state grant for one or more part-time judges, the amount of the state grant shall be as follows; provided however, that such grant shall not exceed the amount the circuit is eligible to receive under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection:

(A) For each part-time judge who works one day weekly................................................................$17,000.00 $20,000.00
(B) For each part-time judge who works two days weekly ...............................................................3.4,000.00 40,000.00
(C) For each part-time judge who works three days weekly ...............................................................5.1,000.00 60,000.00
(D) For each part-time judge who works four days weekly ...............................................................6.8,000.00; 80,000.00; and provided, however, that a grant for one or more part-time judges shall not exceed the amount the circuit is eligible for in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; and

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(4) All state grants provided by this subsection shall be spent solely on salaries for juvenile court judges and shall not be used for any other purposes."

SECTION 2.
Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-54, relating to the administration and expenses of juvenile courts, as follows:
"(c) Except for state base grants provided by Code Section 15-11-52, all expenditures of the court are declared to be an expense of the court and payable out of the county treasury with the approval of the governing authority or governing authorities of the county or counties for which the juvenile court judge is appointed."

SECTION 3.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, only if funds are appropriated for purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act enacted at the 2017 regular session of the General Assembly. If funds are not so appropriated, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on July 1, 2017.

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett
Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 337. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 11, 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, clerks of superior courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to modernize provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions; to provide for modern technological advances in electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for certificates of clearance for state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters, to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Titles 11, 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, clerks of superior courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to modernize provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions; to provide for modern technological advances in

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electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for certificates of clearance for state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide 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 "State Tax Execution Modernization Act."
SECTION 2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising Code Section 48-2-56, relating to priority of liens for taxes, as follows:
"48-2-56. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, liens for all taxes due the state or any county or municipality in the state shall arise as of the time the taxes become due and unpaid and all tax liens shall cover all property in which the taxpayer has any interest from the date the lien arises until such taxes are paid. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, liens for taxes are superior to all other liens and shall be paid before any other debt, lien, or claim of any kind. Liens for taxes shall rank among themselves as follows:
(1) Taxes due the state; (2) Taxes due counties of the state; (3) Taxes due school and other special tax districts of the state; and (4) Taxes due municipal corporations of the state. (c) The lien for taxes imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 9 of this title, relating to motor fuel taxes, shall not have priority as against: (1) Any bona fide mortgagee, holder, or transferee of a deed to secure debt; or (2) Any pledgee, judgment creditor, or purchaser of or from persons liable for the tax imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 9 of this title where the rights of such mortgagee, holder, or transferee of a deed to secure debt, pledgee, judgment creditor, or purchaser have attached prior to the time notice of the lien has been filed by the commissioner in the office of the clerk of superior court of the county in which the principal place of business is located or in the county where property of the person liable for payment of the motor fuel tax is located. (d)(1) Liens for any ad valorem taxes shall cover the property of taxpayers liable to tax from the time fixed by law for valuation of the property in each year until such taxes are paid and shall cover the property of tax collectors or tax commissioners and their sureties from the time of giving bond until all the taxes for which they are responsible are paid.

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(2) The lien for any ad valorem tax shall not be superior to the title and operation of a security deed when the tax represents an assessment upon property of the taxpayer other than property specifically covered by the title and operation of the security deed. (3) When real property located within this state is transferred between the date on which any ad valorem tax lien on the property vests and the date on which the tax evidenced by the tax lien becomes due and payable, the ad valorem tax lien on the transferred property shall not extend to cover any other real property of the transferor. (e) The lien for taxes imposed by the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of this title, relating to certain income taxes, shall: (1) Arise and cover attach to all property of the taxpayer within the state as of the time a tax execution for these taxes is entered upon the general execution docket filed with the clerk of superior court of the county of the last known address of the taxpayer appearing on the records of the department at the time the state tax execution is filed; and (2) Not attach to the interest of a prior bona fide purchaser where a certificate of clearance is required and has been obtained or where a certificate of clearance is not required pursuant to Code Section 44-1-18, nor be superior to the lien of a prior recorded instrument securing a bona fide debt. Before the lien provided for in this subsection shall attach to real property it shall be recorded in the county where the real property is located. (f) The lien for taxes imposed by the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter 7 of this title, relating to withholding taxes, shall: (1) Arise and attach to all property of the defaulting employer or other person required to deduct and withhold on the date of the assessment of the taxes by operation of law or by action of the commissioner; (2) Not attach to the interest of a prior bona fide purchaser where a certificate of clearance is required and has been obtained or where a certificate of clearance is not required pursuant to Code Section 44-1-18, nor be superior to the lien of a prior recorded instrument securing a bona fide debt; and (3) Not be superior to the lien attach to the interest of a subsequent bona fide purchaser or where a certificate of clearance is required and has been obtained or where a certificate of clearance is not required pursuant to Code Section 44-1-18, nor be superior to the lien of a lender for value recorded prior to the time the execution for the tax has been entered on the general execution docket filed in the office of the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property affected is located of the last known address of the taxpayer appearing on the records of the department at the time the state tax execution is filed. Before the lien provided for in this subsection shall attach to real property it shall be recorded in the county where the real property is located. (g)(1) The lien of a specific or occupation tax shall not be superior to the title and operation of a security deed recorded prior to the time the execution for the tax has been entered on the general execution docket filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the affected property is located of the last

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known address of the taxpayer appearing on the records of the department at the time the state tax execution is filed. (2) As used in this subsection, the term 'specific or occupation tax' means all state, county, and municipal taxes and all state licenses and fees except:
(A) The taxes imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 9 of this title; (B) Ad valorem taxes; (C) The taxes imposed by Article 2 of Chapter 7 of this title; and (D) The taxes imposed by Article 5 of Chapter 7 of this title. The term includes, but is not limited to, sales and use taxes, corporate net worth taxes, estate taxes, real-estate real estate transfer taxes, taxes on financial institutions, alcohol and tobacco taxes, road taxes on motor carriers, excise taxes, license fees, tax liabilities of corporate officers and business successors, and tax collections of a person who is a dealer under Chapter 8 of this title relating to sales and use taxation. (h) Liens for taxes existing prior to July 1, 1983, shall not be changed by this Code section. On and after July 1, 1983, this Code section shall govern the time of creation of all tax liens and the priority of all tax liens. (i) All executions, liens, releases, cancellations, or other related documents issued by the department to be filed with a superior court clerk shall be presented and filed electronically pursuant to Code Section 48-3-42 and the appropriate filing fees shall be paid by the department as provided in subsection (f) of Code Section 15-6-77."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 48-2-59, relating to appeals to the Georgia Tax Tribunal, as follows:
"(b) The taxpayer shall commence an appeal by filing a petition with the Georgia Tax Tribunal in accordance with Chapter 13A of Title 50 or the superior court within 30 days from the date of decision by the commissioner or at any time after the department records a state tax execution pursuant to Code Section 48-3-42."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 48-3-1, relating to the issuance of state tax executions and affidavit of illegality, and designating it as "Reserved."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-3-21, relating to the statute of limitations for tax executions, as follows:
"48-3-21. All state, county, municipal, or other tax executions, before or after legal transfer and record, shall be enforced within seven years from:
(1) The date of issue; or (2) The time of the last entry upon the tax execution by the officer authorized to execute and return the execution if the execution and entry are properly entered or reentered upon the execution docket or books in which executions issued on

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judgments and entries on executions issued on judgments are required to be entered or reentered."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 48-3-23, relating to nulla bona and tolling of the statute of limitations, and designating it as "Reserved."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-3-28, relating to entry of satisfaction on the execution docket, as follows:
"48-3-28. An entry of satisfaction shall be made on the execution lien docket in the office of the clerk of superior court as soon as reasonably possible after a tax execution has been fully satisfied, except as otherwise provided in this chapter."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 48-3-29, relating to the publication of state tax execution information, and designating it as "Reserved."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by designating the current provisions as "Article 1" and adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
48-3-40. (a) The purpose of this article is to provide a uniform state-wide system for filing notices of state tax executions issued by the commissioner that are in favor of or enforced by the department. (b) This article shall only be applicable to state tax executions and to the liens of state tax executions as against real and personal property which arise pursuant to Code Section 48-2-56 for tax liabilities administered by the department. (c) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' shall mean the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. (2) 'Certificate of clearance' shall mean a document issued by the department affirming that a proper search has been conducted by the department and has yielded no active liens associated with an individual or entity. (3) 'Delinquent taxpayer' means a person owing an unpaid tax liability that is collectable by the department. (4) 'Execution' shall mean either a state tax execution or a renewed state tax execution, as applicable.

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(5) 'Last known address of the delinquent taxpayer' means the address of the delinquent taxpayer appearing on the records of the department at the time the state tax execution is filed with the superior court clerk. (6) 'Renewed state tax execution' means any tax execution properly filed by the department prior to January 1, 2018, that is refiled upon implementation of this article. (7) 'State tax execution' means any execution issued by the department for the collection of any tax, fee, license, penalty, interest, or collection costs due the state. (8) 'URPERA' shall mean the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act found at Code Section 44-2-35, et seq. (9) 'URPERA rules' shall mean the rules adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority pursuant to the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
48-3-41. The department may issue an execution for the collection of any tax, fee, license, penalty, interest, or collection costs due the state once a lien has arisen pursuant to Code Section 48-2-56. An execution shall be a lien in favor of the department upon all property and right to property, whether real or personal, within the State of Georgia, belonging to the delinquent taxpayer named on the execution.
48-3-42. (a) On or after January 1, 2018, the execution shall be effective as provided by law when such execution is filed by the department with the appropriate superior court clerk. (b) All executions or writs of fieri facias issued by the department filed or recorded on the general execution docket or lien docket of any county shall be invalid as of December 31, 2017. Any such execution or writs of fieri facias which the department does not show as satisfied, issued in error, or otherwise withdrawn and which was last recorded or rerecorded on the general execution docket within seven years before January 1, 2018, may be renewed for a period of ten years upon the department's filing a renewed state tax execution with the clerk of superior court on or after January 1, 2018. For priority purposes, a filed renewed state tax execution shall retain its original date of filing on the general execution docket or lien docket. All renewed state tax execution documents shall reflect the original date of filing. (c) On or after January 1, 2018, any execution and any related releases, cancellations, or other documents submitted by the department for filing with the clerk of superior court shall be submitted for filing electronically. (d) An execution filed after January 1, 2018, pursuant to this Code section shall be a lien against and attach to all existing and after-acquired property of the delinquent taxpayer, both real and personal, tangible and intangible, located in any county and in all counties within the State of Georgia, with the same force and effect as any recorded judgment on the lien docket of the superior court clerk.

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(e) An execution electronically transmitted to the authority pursuant to this Code section shall be deemed filed and perfected upon its receipt by the authority for transmission to the applicable clerk of superior court. The authority shall provide to the department confirmation of receipt of an execution. Absent evidence of such confirmation there shall be no presumption of filing. Executions filed shall have priority as provided by law. (f) The lien of an execution filed pursuant to this Code section shall continue in effect until released by the department or until the execution has expired. (g) An execution filed after January 1, 2018, shall expire ten years from the date of filing and shall not be subject to renewal. Said expiration period shall be tolled and suspended for:
(1) The duration of an installment agreement between the taxpayer and the commissioner for any tax liabilities contained within an execution plus an additional 90 days; (2) If a timely proceeding in court for the imposition or collection of a tax is commenced, the duration of the period until the liability for the tax or a judgment against the taxpayer arising from such liability is satisfied or becomes unenforceable; (3) The duration of any enforcement action to collect the liability contained within an execution initiated prior to the expiration of the period of limitations and released after such period of limitations; (4) In a case under Title 11 of the United States Code, the running of the period of limitations provided in this Code section shall be suspended and tolled for the period during which the commissioner is prohibited from collecting any tax liability and six months thereafter; or (5) The period during which a taxpayer's offer-in-compromise is under consideration by the commissioner.
48-3-43. (a) The department shall maintain information on executions in its information management system in a form that permits information related to executions to be readily accessible in an electronic form via the Internet and available to the public. The following shall be available within such system at no charge to the public:
(1) Search by delinquent taxpayer name, execution number, last four digits of the taxpayer's social security number, or, when applicable, federal employee identification number; (2) Search by identification number assigned to the execution by the department; (3) The basis for an execution, including, but not limited to, the amount of the taxes, penalties, interest, and fees owed, and the tax periods and relevant assessment dates of the taxes owed; (4) The place, date, and time of the filing of the execution; (5) The status of the execution as defined in subsection (b) of this Code section; (6) The present balance of the execution; (7) Provision of official electronic copies of an execution;

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(8) Provision and issuance of official statements of lien pursuant to Code Section 441-18; (9) Provision and issuance of official certificates of clearance pursuant to Code Section 44-1-18. (10) Search by identification number assigned to certificates of clearance; and (11) Provision and issuance of official payoff information as to any execution pursuant to Code Section 44-1-18. (b) An execution shall hold one of the following official statuses on the department information system and such status shall be available, except as provided below, and on the electronic printable forms of state tax executions: (1) Active -- The execution is perfected and enforceable; (2) Withdrawn -- The execution was issued in error and is not enforceable. Within two business days from the date the department discovers an error in the filing of an execution, it shall change the status of the execution to withdrawn. Such execution shall be treated as though it was never filed; (3) Released -- The execution has been released or canceled and is no longer enforceable. Within 15 business days from the department's receipt of payment in full of an execution, the department shall change the status of the execution to released. The department may release an unpaid execution that the department determines is not legally or practically collectable; (4) Refiled -- If an execution is released in error, the department may file a new execution for any outstanding, finally determined tax liability to bear an active status as of the date of the new recording; and (5) Expired -- The execution has expired pursuant to Code Section 48-3-42 and is unenforceable. (c) The department shall provide to the authority such electronic linking data elements as may be required by the authority to link filed executions found in the authority's state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records to the matching data related to the execution in the department's information management system. (d) The department's information management system as provided for in this Code section shall constitute a public record and the department shall redact information in accordance with Code Section 9-11-7.1. (e) The department's information management system as provided for in this Code section shall not be used for survey, marketing, or solicitation purposes. Survey, marketing, or solicitation purposes shall not include any action by the department or its authorized agents to collect a debt on an execution. The Attorney General is hereby authorized to bring an action at law or in equity to address the unlawful use of such information for a survey, marketing, or solicitation purpose and to recover the costs of such action, including reasonable attorney's fees. (f) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules and regulations providing for the maintenance, reliability, accessibility, and use of the department's information management system. Such rules and regulations may address, among other matters, the

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authenticity of the electronic printable executions and issues related to periods during which the information system may be unavailable for use due to routine maintenance or other activities.
48-3-44. (a) An execution bearing a 'Released' status on the department's information management system shall constitute a complete release of the execution by the department and of the lien in the office of the clerk of superior court where the execution was filed. (b) A certificate of clearance issued by the department shall be deemed an effective release of an execution. The department shall provide to the delinquent taxpayer, within 30 days of the date of payment, a notice of the release of the execution and shall cause a release of the execution to be filed with the applicable superior court clerk."
SECTION 10. Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, is amended by revising Code Section 11-9-333, relating to the priority of certain liens, as follows:
"11-9-333. (a) Year's support; property taxes; other state taxes; other taxes or judgments. Except as is expressly provided to the contrary elsewhere in this article and in subsection (b) of this Code section, a perfected security interest in collateral takes priority over each and all of the liens, claims, and rights described in Code Section 4414-320, relating to the establishment of certain liens, as now or hereafter amended; former Code Section 53-7-91 as such existed on December 31, 1997, if applicable; and Code Section 53-7-40, relating to the priority of debts against the estate of a decedent, as now or hereafter amended; provided, nevertheless, that:
(1) Year's support to the family, duly set apart in the collateral prior to the perfection of the subject security interest, takes priority over such security interest; (2) A lien for property taxes duly assessed upon the subject collateral, either prior or subsequent to the perfection of the subject security interest, takes priority over security interest; (3) A lien for all other state taxes takes priority over such security interest, except where such security interest is perfected by filing a financing statement relative thereto prior to such time as the execution for such state taxes shall be entered on the execution docket in the place and filed in the manner provided by law; provided, nevertheless, that, with respect to priority rights between such tax liens and security interests where under this article the same are perfected other than by filing a financing statement, the same shall be determined as provided by law prior to January 1, 1964; and (4) A lien for other unpaid taxes or a duly rendered judgment of a court having jurisdiction shall have the same priority with regard to a security interest as it would have if the tax lien or judgment were a conflicting security interest within the meaning

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of Code Section 11-9-322 or an encumbrance within the meaning of Code Section 119-334, which conflicting security interest was perfected by filing or which encumbrance arose at the time the tax lien or judgment was duly recorded in the place designated by statute applicable thereto. (b) Mechanics' liens on farm machinery. A mechanics' lien on farm machinery or equipment arising on or after July 1, 1985, shall have priority over any perfected security interest in such farm machinery or equipment unless a financing statement has been filed as provided in Code Section 11-9-501 and unless the financing statement describes the particular piece of farm machinery or equipment to which the perfected security interest applies. Such description may include the make, model, and serial number of the piece of farm machinery or equipment. However, such description shall be sufficient whether or not it is specific if it reasonably identifies what is described and a mistake in such description shall not invalidate the description if it provides a key to identifying the farm machinery or equipment."
SECTION 11. Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, is amended by adding a new Code Section to read as follows:
15-6-97.3. (a) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority or its designated agent shall revise the state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records as provided for in Code Section 15-6-97 to provide for the inclusion in such system functionality as provided in this Code section for state tax executions and renewed state tax executions electronically filed with clerks of superior court as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48. (b) As used in this Code section, the term 'state tax execution' shall be inclusive of the term 'renewed state tax execution.' (c) Effective January 1, 2018, the state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records shall be revised to provide the following function and utility related to state tax executions:
(1) Electronic query of the Georgia consolidated lien indexes for state tax execution instrument types by direct party name to include state-wide results of all state tax executions filed for such party regardless of any applied county limiting search filter; (2) Electronic query of the Georgia consolidated lien indexes for all lien types by direct party name to include state-wide results of all state tax executions filed for such party regardless of any applied county limiting search filter; (3) A secondary electronic query of the results returned by a search performed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection by the last four digits of a social security number or federal employer identification number which will render results of state tax executions associated with such number; (4) An electronic link from an index data record of a state tax execution found in the system to the Department of Revenue information management system to provide users access to detailed information, status, and clearance certificates from the

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department system. The Department of Revenue shall provide to the authority such electronic linking data elements as may be required by the authority to link filed executions found in the state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records to the matching data on the execution in the Department of Revenue information management system; and (5) A searchable electronic filing submission docket or other means which allows a search by direct party name, as provided by the Department of Revenue, for state tax executions which have been submitted to the authority for filing with a clerk of superior court pending the inclusion of final index data for such execution into the Georgia consolidated lien indexes. Search features shall be available for an execution upon its receipt by the authority. (d) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to develop and implement the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 12. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-1-18. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Certificate of clearance' or 'certificate' shall mean a document issued by the department affirming that a proper search has been conducted by the department and has yielded no active liens associated with an individual or entity, as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48. (2) 'Current owner' means:
(A) The individual or entity vested with fee simple title to a parcel of real property; or (B) Where fee simple title to a parcel of real property has been vested by:
(i) A joint tenancy with survivorship rights, then the survivor of such joint tenancy; (ii) A deed in lieu of foreclosure, then the grantor of such deed; (iii) An order of a probate court providing for:
(I) An executor, administrator, and granting an order declaring no administration necessary, then the deceased subject party of such probate proceeding; or (II) A conservator, custodian, or guardian, then the ward subject party of such probate proceeding; (iv) A deed into a trustee of a trust in which the party to an execution is the trustor, then: (I) Where an execution attaches to the trustor prior to the trustor's conveyance to the trust, then the trustor; and

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(II) Where an execution attaches to the trustor after the trustor's conveyance to the trust, then the trustee of such trust in his or her capacity as trustee and the trust, which trust shall obtain a distinct federal employee identification number; (v) An order of a court providing: (I) Award of real property to a spouse in a divorce proceeding, then the spouse so awarded fee simple title to the property; (II) Award of real property in a quiet title action as provided in Code Section 23-3-40, et seq., and Code Section 23-3-60, et seq., then the successful petitioner of such action, provided proper service was effectuated upon the department; or (III) Award of real property in an action to partition the property; where the property is physically partitioned into separate parcels, then the party vested with title to each such partitioned parcel; and where the property is ordered sold and the proceeds of such sale partitioned, then to each party to the extent of their interest in said proceeds; (vi) The death of a life tenant, then the remaindermen of such life estate; (vii) The termination of an executory trust, then the vestees of such trust; (viii) The merger of entities wherein one or more of the entities is a party to an execution, then both the acquired and acquiring parties; or (ix) Voluntary deed to a condemnor for compensation as provided in Title 22, then the grantor in such deed. (3) 'Department' shall mean the Georgia Department of Revenue. (4) 'Execution' shall mean either a state tax execution or a renewed state tax execution as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48. (5) 'Statement of lien' or 'statement' shall mean a document issued by the department: (A) Affirming that an active execution, as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48, is associated with the current owner; (B) Providing the identification reference number assigned to the execution by the department; and (C) Providing information to contact the department through the department's information management system for payoff information of such execution. (b) Prior to the conveyance of real property upon which a title is transferred, any holder of a fee simple interest in real property, licensed attorney at law, or title insurance company shall be entitled to, upon request from the department: (1) A certificate of clearance; or (2) A statement of lien. (c) The department shall only require a certificate of clearance for the current owner of the property to be conveyed at the time of the conveyance, and shall not require a certificate of clearance as to any previous owners or title holders of such property. (d) Subject to the provisions of subsection (n) of this Code section, all executions against any party previously vested with title other than the current owner shall be of no force and effect as to the title of, and shall not be a lien against, any real property owned by the current owner. (e) All requests for a certificate of clearance made to the department shall:

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(1) Be in writing; (2) State the name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the requestor; (3) State whether the requestor is the owner of the real property, an attorney at law, or a title insurance company; (4) State the name of the current owner of the real property; (5) State an e-mail address to which the certificate or statement can be directed; and (6) Provide a certification that the information provided therein is true and correct to the best of the requestor's knowledge. (f) All requests shall be transmitted to the department by electronic means through the department's information management system or be delivered to the registered address of the department by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery. Any request transmitted by electronic means shall be considered received on the first business day following such transmission. (g) The information specified in the certificate of clearance shall be binding upon the department as of the date of the certificate and for 30 days thereafter, during which time the department shall not issue any new executions against the current owner designated in the certificate. (h) The department shall furnish a certificate of clearance or statement of lien, as applicable, to the requestor immediately upon request by electronic means through the department's information management system or, if not available through such system, to the e-mail address provided by the requestor within five business days of receipt of such request. (i) The failure of the department to provide a certificate or statement within such fiveday period shall cause any lien against real property arising from any execution against the current owner to be extinguished and to be of no force and effect as to the title. Such failure by the department to provide a certificate or statement shall be evidenced by a recorded affidavit, signed by a licensed attorney at law, containing a statement that the request was made pursuant to this Code section and that a certificate has not been issued by the department and would not be found in the records of the department or otherwise, with a copy of the acknowledgment of receipt of the request attached thereto. (j) The certificate of clearance may be recorded in the superior court of the county where any real property owned by the current owner lies, and upon such recording shall be conclusive evidence that through that certain date 30 days after the date of the certificate no lien of the department attaches to the real property owned by the current owner referred to in such certificate. (k) A copy of the certificate of clearance shall be maintained in the department's information management system and shall be identified by an identification number assigned to the certificate by the department, with such identification number being required to be entered on the real estate transfer tax declaration form as required in Code Section 48-6-4. (l) If a statement of lien is issued and payoff information is acquired from the department pursuant to the reference information provided therein, such payoff

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information shall be binding upon the department as of the date such payoff information is received by any requesting party and for 30 days thereafter, during which time the department shall not issue any executions against the current owner designated in the statement, and upon payment in full of all sums due as set forth in any such payoff information:
(1) All liens of the department against the real property owned by the current owner in existence as of the date of the statement shall be extinguished and all executions encumbering such real property shall be cancelled. The department shall provide proof of receipt of such payoff to the party remitting such payoff funds, and such proof may be recorded in the superior court of the county where the real property lies, and upon such recording shall be conclusive evidence that through the date of the statement no lien of the department attaches to any real property owned by the current owner referred to in such statement; and (2) If one or more executions are for any reason not set forth on such statement or payoff information, as to such omitted execution, said payment shall cause any lien against any real property owned by the current owner arising from any such omitted execution to be extinguished and to be of no force and effect as to the title. (m) Any person who files a request in accordance with this Code section which request is fraudulent shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months or by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both. (n) Noncompliance with any provision of this Code section shall preserve an execution properly executed and filed as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48 on real property on the date of any conveyance of such property. (o) This Code section shall not apply to any conveyance listed below and the grantee of any such conveyance shall take title to the real property free and clear of any execution or lien created from such execution existing at the time of such conveyance: (1) A foreclosure of a mortgage or security deed, wherein such mortgage or security deed has priority over any execution; (2) A receiver or trustee in a bankruptcy proceeding; (3) A judicial order resulting from an action regarding condemnation, forfeiture, and judicial foreclosure, wherein the department was properly provided personal service of such action; (4) A tax sale performed by the Internal Revenue Service; (5) A year's support order by operation of law; or (6) A tax sale conducted by any sheriff, tax commissioner, or municipal levying officer in this state, provided that proper service was effectuated on the department in accordance with Code Section 48-4-45, and upon such conveyance all liens of the department against the real property owned by the current owner of such property as of the date of such conveyance shall be extinguished and all executions encumbering such real property shall be cancelled. (p) The certificate of clearance shall be signed by the state revenue commissioner, or authorized agent thereof, and shall contain certifications from the department regarding:

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(1) Identification of the current owner; (2) That upon statutory request by a proper party in accordance with this Code section, an examination of the department records was made by the department; (3) That upon such examination by the department, the current owner as shown in the certificate has no active liens associated with such party by an execution or lien arising therefrom; and (4) The certificate is given pursuant to this Code section. (q) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations not in conflict with this Code section as may be necessary and appropriate to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 44-2-2, relating to the duties of clerks to record property transactions, 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 of all kinds 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) For the purpose of As used in this subsection, the term 'liens' shall be defined have the same meaning as provided in Code Sections 15-19-14, 44-14-320, and 4414-602 and shall include all liens provided by state or federal statute. (3) When indexing liens, the clerk shall enter the names of debtors in the index in the manner provided for names of grantors conveying real estate in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-6-66 and the names of creditors or claimants in the manner as provided therein for names of grantees making such conveyances. When indexing state tax executions and state tax execution renewals as provided by subparagraph (a)(1)(E) of this Code section, the clerk shall enter the names of the taxpayers in the manner provided for names of grantors conveying real estate in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-6-66 and the name 'GEORGIA STATE DEPT OF REVENUE' in the manner as provided therein for names of grantees making such conveyances. For state tax executions, the clerk shall also: (A) Index the last four characters of the taxpayer's social security number or the last four characters of the federal employer taxpayer number, as applicable to each taxpayer; (B) Index such state tax execution control number as provided by rule established by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority;

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(C) Index using instrument types as provided by rule established by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; and (D) Transmit such data to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-61. (4) When indexing maps or plats relating to real estate in the county, the clerk of 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) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to affect the validity or force of any deed, mortgage, judgment, or lien of any kind between the parties thereto."

SECTION 14. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.

SECTION 15. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak E Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 338. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th 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 system of supports and assistance for lowperforming schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for an Education Turnaround Advisory Council; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; to revise provisions relating to contracts for strategic waivers school systems; to revise provisions relating to charters for charter systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 system of supports and assistance for the lowest-performing schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for a Chief Turnaround Officer; to provide for turnaround coaches; to provide for consultation with the State School Superintendent; to provide for the identification of the schools in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for contract amendments; to provide for a comprehensive on-site evaluation and recommendations; to provide for the development of an intensive school improvement plan; to provide for a two-year period to implement the intensive school

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improvement plan; to provide for interventions after two years if the school does not improve; to provide for an Education Turnaround Advisory Council; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a Leadership Academy; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for removal of members of a local board of education if one-half or more of the schools in the local school system have received an unacceptable rating for five or more consecutive years; to provide for temporary replacement members; to provide for petitions for reinstatement; to provide for a hearing; to revise provisions relating to contracts for strategic waivers school systems; to revise provisions relating to charters for charter systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by adding new Code sections to the end of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14, relating to education accountability assessment programs, to read as follows:
"20-14-43. (a) There is created the position of Chief Turnaround Officer. The State Board of Education, after consulting with the State School Superintendent and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council, shall appoint the Chief Turnaround Officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the state board. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall be an employee of the Department of Education but shall report directly to the state board. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall have the following qualifications:
(1) A minimum of ten years of experience in K-12 education; (2) Holds an advanced degree; (3) Has held the position of principal or higher in a public school system for a minimum of three years; (4) Extensive experience in turning around failing schools; and (5) Such additional education, experience, and other qualifications as determined by the state board. (c) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall manage and oversee a system of supports and assistance for the lowest-performing schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance. The Chief Turnaround Officer and the staff and various divisions of the Department of Education shall work cooperatively and shall coordinate as necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Code section and Code Sections 20-14-44 through 20-14-46.

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20-14-44. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer, after consulting with the State School Superintendent, shall recommend individuals experienced in turning around schools with similar needs and characteristics as those schools identified pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, to serve as turnaround coaches, subject to approval by the state board. (b) Turnaround coaches shall assist schools that are identified as in the greatest need of assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with ongoing assistance and input. Turnaround coaches shall be assigned to one or more schools which are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. (c) Turnaround coaches shall assist in creating local collaborations to address personal and community conditions, which shall include the needs, issues, and problems within the communities of such school or schools, such as poverty, lack of economic development, safety, transportation options for parents and students, adult educational opportunities, wellness, and mental health services and shall assist in identifying state and community resources that are available or that could be built upon, reallocated, or repurposed to address the issues impacting such school or schools.
(d)(1) Turnaround coaches shall coordinate with each school to conduct individual assessments of those students who have been identified as low-performing and coordinate with schools to provide the following interventions, as agreed to by the turnaround coach and the school and based on available funding and resources, including the reallocation of existing resources:
(A) Screen all students during the first 60 instructional days of the school year of a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 to diagnose the factors for low-performance, including but not limited to, reading development and comprehension, physical health, mental health, access to the Internet or other ancillary supports to out-of-school learning activities expected of students; and evaluation of all available records to address nonacademic barriers to learning in the lowest-performing schools; and (B) Provide students who have been identified as low-performing with academic support and enrichment activities, access to programs to promote parental involvement, access to supports for addressing and improving mental and physical health, access to a learning resource center for students and guardians to strengthen academic supports, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and access to expert supports, which may include, but not be limited to, data scientists, psychometric personnel, curriculum specialists, learning theorists, and special educators to help advise the schools on technical learning matters. (2) The Office of Student Achievement shall be authorized to provide for grants, subject to appropriations, to assist in assessing low-performing students and obtaining specified supports for such students as delineated in paragraph (1) of this subsection. A school under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 may, upon consultation with the turnaround coach for the school, request grant funds for assessing low-performing students and obtaining specified

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supports for such students pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Upon approval by the Chief Turnaround Officer, the grant request may be submitted to the Office of Student Achievement. The award of any grant funds shall be at the discretion of the Office of Student Achievement, including the amount of any such grant funds. The Office of Student Achievement shall prescribe criteria, policies, and standards deemed necessary for the effective implementation of this Code section. (e) Turnaround coaches may provide such other services and supports as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer.
20-14-45. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer, in conjunction with the Department of Education and the Office of Student Achievement, shall annually identify the lowest-performing schools that are deemed to be in the greatest need of assistance based on the chronically failing schools list published annually by the Office of Student Achievement, including scores and data trends, and any other factors deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer; provided, however, that special consideration may be given to other lowest-performing schools:
(1) That are in close proximity to a school in greatest need of assistance; (2) That are in local school systems in which one-half or more of the schools in such local school system are deemed lowest-performing; and (3) For which the local board of education has specifically requested assistance from the state. The number of schools identified annually shall be at the discretion of the Chief Turnaround Officer, based on the capacity and resources available to the Chief Turnaround Officer and to the Department of Education after consulting with department staff and the State School Superintendent. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local boards of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to amend the contract entered into pursuant to Code Section 20-2-83 for strategic waivers school systems or to amend the charter, for charter systems. The amendment shall be for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for the school or schools identified as in greatest need of assistance. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to amend its contract or charter but that does not sign an amendment within 60 days of being offered the amendment or that declines, the State Board of Education shall within 60 days either implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school or terminate the contract or charter as allowed by the terms of such contract or charter. (c) For any local school system that is not a charter system or a strategic waivers system, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local board of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to enter into an intervention contract for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for the school or schools identified as in greatest

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need of assistance. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to enter into an intervention contract but that declines, the State Board of Education shall immediately implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school.
20-14-46. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall establish a system of assistance and support for schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-1445. (b) Within 90 days of entering into a contract amendment or intervention contract between the State Board of Education and a local board of education, a turnaround coach, in partnership with the regional educational service agency, shall conduct a comprehensive on-site evaluation of the school to determine the cause for the school's low performance and lack of progress. At the discretion of the Chief Turnaround Officer and based on available funding and resources, after consultation with the Department of Education and the State School Superintendent, a third party may be retained to assist in the evaluation, at the expense of the state. Such third party shall be selected by the local board of education from an approved list provided by the Chief Turnaround Officer. Such approved list shall be annually established by the State Board of Education through a request for proposals process. Such request for proposals shall be designed with input from parents, teachers, administrators, and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council. If the local board of education instead wishes to select its own third party to assist in the evaluations, it may do so upon approval by the Chief Turnaround Officer, at the expense of the local school system. Based on the comprehensive on-site evaluation, the turnaround coach, in partnership with the regional educational service agency, shall recommend actions, which may include, but not be limited to, reallocation of resources and technical assistance, changes in school procedures or operations, professional learning focused on student achievement for instructional and administrative staff, intervention for individual administrators or teachers, instructional strategies based on scientifically based research, waivers from state statutes or rules, adoption of policies and practices to ensure all groups of students meet the state's proficiency level, extended instruction time for low-performing students, strategies for parental involvement, incorporation of a teacher mentoring program, smaller class size for low-performing students, or other actions deemed appropriate. (c) Based on the evaluation and recommendations, the school shall develop an intensive school improvement plan in collaboration with the Chief Turnaround Officer that specifically addresses the academic insufficiencies identified by the school's rating in the single state-wide accountability system. The school shall implement the plan with ongoing input and assistance from the Chief Turnaround Coach and the turnaround coach. (d) If after two years of implementing the plan, the school is not improving, as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer based on the terms of the amended

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contract, amended charter, or the intervention contract and on other applicable factors, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall require that one or more of the following interventions be implemented at the school, unless the school is in substantial compliance with the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and has exhibited ongoing cooperation and collaboration:
(1) Continued implementation of the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section; (2) Appointment of a school master or management team to oversee and direct the duties of the principal of the school until the school makes acceptable improvements; (3) Removal of school personnel, which may include the principal and personnel whose performance has been determined to be insufficient to produce student achievement gains; (4) Implementation of a state charter school or a special school, as defined in Code Section 20-2-2062; (5) Complete reconstitution of the school, removing all personnel, appointing a new principal, and hiring all new staff. Existing staff may reapply for employment at the newly reconstituted school but shall not be rehired if their performance regarding student achievement has been negative for the past four years; (6) Mandatory parental option to relocate the student to another public school in the local school system that does not have an unacceptable rating, to be chosen by the parents of the student from a list of available options provided by the local school system. The local school system shall provide transportation for students in Title I schools in accordance with the requirements of federal law. The local school system may provide transportation for students in non-Title I schools. In any year in which the General Assembly does not appropriate funds for the provision of transportation to non-Title I students, the parent or guardian shall assume responsibility for the transportation of that student; (7) Complete restructuring of the school's governance arrangement and internal organization of the school; (8) Operation of the school by a successful school system and pursuant to funding criteria established by the State Board of Education; (9) Operation of the school by a private nonprofit entity pursuant to a request for proposals issued by the State Board of Education; or (10) Any other interventions or requirements deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer and the State Board of Education for the school and in accordance with the amended contract, amended charter, or intervention contract. (e) Before the implementation of any interventions required by the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section for a school, the local board of education may request an opportunity for a hearing before the State Board of Education to show cause as to why an intervention or interventions imposed by the Chief Turnaround Officer for a school should not be required or that alternative interventions would be more appropriate. Such request shall be made no later than 30 days after notification by the Chief Turnaround Officer of the intended interventions. The State

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Board of Education shall take into consideration the substantial compliance of the school in the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and the ongoing cooperation and collaboration exhibited by the school. The State Board of Education shall make a determination on any such request no later than 60 days after receipt of such request. The determination of the State Board of Education shall be the final decision.
20-14-47. (a) There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall report to the State Board of Education and shall provide advisement regarding the qualifications and the manner of conducting the identification and selection process for the position of the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to Code Section 20-14-43 and regarding the qualifications and the manner of conducting the identification and selection process for individuals to serve as turnaround coaches pursuant to Code Section 20-14-44. Additionally, the Education Turnaround Advisory Council may submit to the State Board of Education names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council may also provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 to establish a list of approved third parties that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council may have other responsibilities as assigned by the State Board of Education, but shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature. (b) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of:
(1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee; (2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee; (3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee; (4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee; and (6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association.
20-14-48. (a) The Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process is hereby created. The committee shall undertake a study of the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a state accreditation process for public schools and school systems in this state, including the resources and structure that would be necessary and any impediments that would need to be addressed. The committee shall consider the areas that could be included in a state accreditation process, including student academic

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achievement, local board governance, and financial management. The committee should also consider the possible consequences of losing state accreditation that could be administered, such as removal of local board of education members. In addition, the committee shall consider the possibility of establishing a school board review commission. (b) The committee shall be composed of:
(1) Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom who shall be designated by the Speaker to serve as a cochairperson; (2) Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom who shall be designated by the President of the Senate to serve as a cochairperson; (3) The State School Superintendent or his or her designee; (4) The chairperson of the State Board of Education or his or her designee; (5) The director of the State Charter Schools Commission or his or her designee; (6) The director of the Office of Student Achievement or his or her designee; (7) The chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; (8) A local board of education member appointed by the Governor; (9) A local school superintendent appointed by the Governor; (10) A principal appointed by the Governor; (11) A teacher appointed by the Governor; and (12) A parent appointed by the Governor. (c) 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 Code section. The committee shall meet upon the call of the cochairpersons. (d) The legislative members of the committee 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 committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they shall 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. 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 the Department of Education. 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 Senate. (e)(1) 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 December 31, 2017, subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection.

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(2) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file the report, subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to December 31, 2017, 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 and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (4) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons may file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (f) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2017.
20-14-49. (a) The Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a Leadership Academy is hereby created. The committee shall study the possibility of establishing a leadership academy housed within the Professional Standards Commission to provide opportunities for principals and other school leaders to update and expand their leadership knowledge and skills. The committee shall study and recommend the scope of a potential leadership academy, including, but not limited to, conducting seminars and workshops, providing onsite technical assistance, focusing on leadership in schools that have unacceptable ratings, criteria for participants and faculty, and any other matters deemed appropriate by the committee. The committee shall identify a process for establishing such leadership academy, which may be known as the Georgia Academic Leadership Academy, with a proposed beginning date of July 1, 2018. (b) The committee shall be composed of:
(1) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be from the minority party; (2) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall be from the minority party; (3) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee; (4) The chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Professional Standards Commission or his or her designee; and (6) The following members appointed by the Governor:
(A) Two local school superintendents; (B) Two principals; (C) One member of the State Board of Education; (D) One local board of education member; (E) One staff member from the Department of Education; and (F) One member of the Governor's policy staff. The Governor shall designate one of the members as the chairperson.

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(c) 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 Code section. The committee shall meet upon the call of the chairperson. (d) The legislative members of the committee 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 committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner and funding as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. 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 Senate. (e) The committee shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation that may be necessary, no later than December 1, 2017, to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the House Committee on Education. (f) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2017."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-73, relating to suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation, as follows:
"20-2-73. (a)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 20-2-54.1 or any other provisions of law to the contrary, if: (A) A a local school system or school is placed on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation for school board governance related reasons by one or more accrediting agencies included in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519, the local board of education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of such placement and the State Board of Education shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay; or (B) One-half or more of the schools in a local school system have received an unacceptable rating, based on the chronically failing schools list published annually by the Office of Student Achievement, for the fifth or more consecutive year, the Department of Education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within

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three business days of such rating and the State Board of Education shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay; provided, however, that this subparagraph shall be tolled for a local board of education while under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 so long as such local board of education is in substantial compliance with the terms of such contract amendment or intervention contract. (2) A majority of the members of a local board of education may petition the State Board of Education to continue any hearing scheduled under this subsection. Upon a showing of good cause, the state board may in its sound discretion continue any such hearing. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, deliberations held by the State Board of Education pursuant to this subsection to formulate its recommendation to the Governor shall not be open to the public; provided, however, that testimony shall be taken in an open meeting and a vote on the recommendation shall be taken in an open meeting following the hearing or at the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the State Board of Education makes such recommendation, the Governor may, in his or her discretion, suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay and, in consultation with the State Board of Education, appoint temporary replacement members who shall be otherwise qualified to serve as members of such board. (b) Any local board of education member suspended under this Code section may petition the Governor for reinstatement no earlier than 30 days following suspension and no later than 60 days following suspension. In the event that a suspended member does not petition for reinstatement within the allotted time period, his or her suspension shall be converted into permanent removal, and the temporary replacement member shall become a permanent member and serve out the remainder of the term of the removed member. (c) Upon petition for reinstatement by a suspended local board of education member, the Governor or his or her designated agent shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence relative to whether the local board of education member's continued service on the local board of education is more likely than not to improve the ability of the local school system or school to retain or reattain its accreditation or to improve the ratings of the schools in the local school system so that less than one-half of the schools in such local school system receive an unacceptable rating in subsequent years. The appealing member shall be given at least 30 days' notice prior to such hearing. Such hearing shall be held not later than 90 days after the petition is filed and in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that the individual conducting the hearing shall have the power to call witnesses and request documents on his or her own initiative. For purposes of said chapter and any hearing conducted pursuant to this Code section, the Governor shall be considered the agency, and the Attorney General or his or her designee shall represent the interests of the Governor in the hearing. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the local board of education member's continued service on the local board of education

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improves the ability of the local school system or school to retain or reattain its accreditation or to improve the ratings of the schools in the local school system so that less than one-half of the schools in such local school system receive an unacceptable rating in subsequent years, the member shall be immediately reinstated; otherwise, the member shall be permanently removed, and the temporary replacement member shall become a permanent member and serve out the remainder of the term of the removed member or until the next general election which is at least six months after the member was permanently removed, whichever is sooner. Judicial review of any such decision shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50.
(d)(1) Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection Subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to a local school system or school which is placed on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation on or after April 20, 2011. (2) Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to a local school system which receives, on or after July 1, 2017, an unacceptable rating for one-half or more of the schools in the local school system for the fifth or more consecutive year. (e) For purposes of this Code section, an eligible member of a local board of education shall mean a board member who: (1) Was was serving on the local board at the time the accrediting agency placed the local school system or school on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation; or (2) Was serving on the local board at the time the local school system received an unacceptable rating for one-half or more of the schools in the local school system for the fifth or more consecutive year and had served on the local board for at least the immediately preceding two years. (f) A local board of education shall not expend any public funds for attorney's fees or expenses of litigation relating to proceedings initiated pursuant to this Code section except to the extent such fees and expenses are incurred prior to and through the recommendation of the state board as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an insurance provider from covering attorney's fees or expenses of litigation under an insurance policy. (g) Any suspended board member who is reinstated by the Governor pursuant to this Code section may be reimbursed by the local board of education for his or her reasonable attorney's fees and related expenses incurred in pursuing such reinstatement."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-83, relating to state board approval of local school board flexibility contract, as follows:

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"20-2-83. (a) Upon approval of a proposed contract of a local school system which has requested flexibility, the state board shall enter into such contract with the local board of education. (b) The terms of the contract shall include, but not be limited to, accountability, flexibility, and consequences components as negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-82 and in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84. (c) Each contract shall be for a term of five six years. The terms of the contract may provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system has met its accountability requirements. (d) The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract only if warranted due to unforeseen circumstances and upon approval of the state board and the local board of education."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-2063.2, relating to charter systems, as follows:
"(c) Prior to approval or denial of a charter petition for a charter system, the state board shall receive and give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Charter Advisory Committee established in Code Section 20-2-2063.1. The state board shall approve the charter if the state board finds, after receiving input from the Charter Advisory Committee, that the petition complies with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures promulgated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063 and the provisions of this title, is in the public interest, and promotes school level governance. A charter for a charter system shall include the interventions, sanctions, and loss of governance consequences contained in Code Section 20-14-41."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2067.1, relating to amendment of terms of charter for charter school, initial term of charter, and annual report, as follows:
"(b) The initial term of a charter, except for a charter system, shall be for a minimum of five years, unless the petitioner shall request a shorter period of time, and shall not exceed ten years. The local board and the state board, in accordance with Code Section 20-2-2064.1, may renew a local charter, upon the request of the charter school, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years. The state board may renew a state chartered special school, upon the request of the school, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years. The initial term of a charter for a charter system shall not exceed five six years. The state board may renew the charter of a charter system, upon the request of the local board, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years."

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SECTION 2-5.
Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-14-41, relating to appropriate levels of intervention for failing schools, master or management team, school improvement team, annual reports, data revision, and hearing, to read as follows:
"(h)(1) The State Board of Education shall prepare an annual report detailing the schools that have received an unacceptable rating for one or more consecutive years and the interventions applied to each such school pursuant to Code Section 20-14-41. (2) The State Board of Education shall provide the annual report no later than December 31 for the previous academic year, to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and the Education Turnaround Advisory Committee."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell

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Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

E Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 37.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 165. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide that maintenance of certification shall not be required as a condition of licensure to practice medicine, staff privileges, employment in certain facilities, reimbursement, or malpractice insurance coverage; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide that maintenance of certification shall not be required as a condition of licensure to practice medicine, employment in certain facilities, reimbursement, or malpractice insurance coverage; 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. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"43-34-46. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Maintenance of certification' means a continuous professional development program through which physicians certified by one or more of the medical specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association maintain specialty certification. (2) 'Specialty certification' means certification by a board that specializes in one particular area of medicine and typically has requirements in addition to those the Georgia Composite Medical Board requires to practice medicine. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a physician to secure a maintenance of certification as a condition of licensure to practice medicine pursuant to this article or as a prerequisite for employment in state medical facilities, reimbursement from third parties, or malpractice insurance coverage."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner E Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A
Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 314. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Trammell of the 132nd and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to establish qualified low-income community investment; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain entities may earn credit against the entity's state tax liability; to disallow refundability and sale on the open market of claimed credits; to provide for certification of qualified capital investments; to provide for recapture of credit claimed under certain circumstances; to provide for a request of determination for eligibility; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to establish an eligible business investment; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain entities may earn credit against the entity's state tax liability; to disallow refundability and sale on the open market of claimed credits; to provide for certification of qualified capital investments; to provide for recapture of credit claimed under certain circumstances; to provide for a request of determination for eligibility; to provide for reporting; 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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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-1-25. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Affiliate' means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity. For the purposes of this Code section, an entity is 'controlled by' another entity if the controlling entity holds, directly or indirectly, the majority voting or ownership interest in the controlled entity or has control over the day-to-day operations of the controlled entity by contract or by law. (2) 'Applicable percentage' means 0 percent for the first two credit allowance dates and 15 percent for the next four credit allowance dates. (3) 'Capital investment' means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor or a long-term debt security issued by a rural fund to a rural investor that:
(A) Is acquired after the effective date of this Code section at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash; (B) Has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make eligible investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and (C) Is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A) of this Code section if such investment was a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder. (4) 'Credit allowance date' mean the date on which a capital investment is made and each of the five anniversary dates of such date thereafter. (5) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs. (6) 'Eligible business' means a business that, at the time of the initial eligible investment in the company: (A) Has less than 250 employees; and
(B)(i) Has its principal business operations in one or more rural areas in this state; or (ii) Produces or provides any goods or services normally used by farmers, ranchers, or producers and harvesters of aquatic products in their business operations, or to improve the welfare or livelihood of such persons, or is involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, farm supplies, and input suppliers, or is engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States

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Department of Agriculture. Any business which is classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in said business by a rural fund shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive follow-on investments from any rural fund, and such follow-on investments shall be eligible investments even though such business may not meet the definition of an eligible business at the time of such follow-on investments. (7) 'Eligible distribution' means: (A) A distribution of cash to one or more equity owners of a rural investor to fully or partially offset a projected increase in the owner's federal or state tax liability, including any penalties and interest, related to the owner's ownership, management, or operation of the rural investor; (B) A distribution of cash as payment of interest and principal on the debt of the rural investor or rural fund; (C) A distribution of cash related to the reasonable costs and expenses of forming, syndicating, managing and operating the rural investor or the rural fund; or (D) A return of equity to affiliates of a rural investor or rural fund. Such distributions may include reasonable and necessary fees paid for professional services, including legal and accounting services, related to the formation and operation of the rural fund and an annual management fee to the extent it does not exceed 2 percent of the rural fund's eligible investment authority. (8) 'Eligible investment' means any capital investment in an eligible business or any loan to an eligible business with a stated maturity date of at least one year after the date of issuance, excluding revolving lines of credit and senior secured debt unless the eligible business has a credit refusal letter or similar correspondence from a depository institution or a referral letter or similar correspondence from a depository institution referring the business to a rural fund; provided that, with respect to any one eligible business, the maximum amount of eligible investments made in such business by one or more rural funds, on a collective basis with all of the businesses' affiliates, with the proceeds of capital investments shall be the greater of 20 percent of the rural fund's capital investment authority or $6.5 million, exclusive of eligible investments made with repaid or redeemed eligible investments or interest or profits realized thereon. (9) 'Long-term debt security' means any debt instrument issued by a rural fund to a rural investor with an original maturity date of at least six years from the date of its issuance. (10) 'Principal business operations' means the location where at least 60 percent of a business's employees work or where employees who are paid at least 60 percent of such business's payroll work. A business that has agreed to relocate employees using the proceeds of an eligible investment to establish its principal business operations in a new location shall be deemed to have its principal business operations in such new location if it satisfies these requirements no later than 180 days after receiving a qualified eligible investment.

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(11) 'Purchase price' means the amount paid to the rural fund that issues a capital investment which shall not exceed the amount of capital investment authority certified pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. (12) 'Rural area' means any county of this state that has a population of less than 75,000 according to the latest decennial census of the United States. (13) 'Rural fund' means an entity certified by the department under subsection (e) of this Code section. (14) 'Rural investor' means Gan entity that makes a capital investment in a rural fund. (15) 'State tax liability' means any liability incurred by any entity under Code Sections 33-3-26 and 33-8-4 or Code Sections 48-7-21 and 48-7-27, or, if such taxes are eliminated or reduced, the term shall also mean any tax liability imposed on an entity or other person that had tax liability under the laws of this state. (c) Upon making a capital investment in a rural fund, a rural investor earns a vested right to a credit against such entity's state tax liability that may be utilized on each credit allowance date of such capital investment in an amount equal to the applicable percentage for such credit allowance date multiplied by the purchase price paid to the rural fund for the capital investment. The amount of the credit claimed by a rural investor shall not exceed the amount of such entity's state tax liability for the tax year for which the credit is claimed. Any amount of credit that a rural investor is prohibited from claiming in a taxable year as a result of this Code section may be carried forward for use in any subsequent taxable year. It is the intent of this Act that a rural investor claiming a credit under this Code section is not required to pay any additional tax that may arise as a result of claiming such credit. (d) No credit claimed under this Code section shall be refundable or saleable on the open market. Credits earned by or allocated to a partnership, limited liability company, or S-corporation may be allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of such entity for their direct use in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among such partners, members, or shareholders, and a rural fund must notify the department of the names of the entities that are eligible to utilize credits pursuant to an allocation of credits or a change in allocation of credits or due to a transfer of a capital investment upon such allocation, change, or transfer. Such allocation shall be not considered a sale for purposes of this Code section. (e)(1) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment or long-term debt security certified as a capital investment and eligible for credits under this Code section shall apply to the department. The department shall begin accepting applications within 90 days of the effective date of this Act. The rural fund shall include the following:
(A) The amount of capital investment authority requested; (B) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business investment company under 7 U.S.C. Section 2009cc or as a small business investment company under 15 U.S.C. Section 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that such license remains in effect and has not been revoked;

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(C) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the applicant have invested at least $100 million in nonpublic companies located in rural areas within the United States; (D) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or retained in this state as a result of the applicant's eligible investments; (E) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed eligible investments prepared by a nationally recognized, third-party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten years following the date the application is submitted to the department; and (F) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00 payable to the department. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The department shall deny the application if: (A) The applicant does not satisfy all of the criteria described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that the applicant's business plan will result in a positive economic impact on this state over a ten-year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of tax credits that would be issued to the applicant if the application were approved; or (C) The department has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment authority under paragraph (6) of this subsection. If the department denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the department or otherwise completes its application within 15 days of the notice of denial, the application shall be considered completed as of the original date of submission. If the applicant fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the 15 day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new submission date. (3) If the application is complete, the department shall certify the proposed equity investment or long-term debt security as a capital investment that is eligible for credits under this Code section, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (6) of this subsection. The department shall provide written notice of the certification to the rural fund. (4) The department shall certify capital investments in the order that the applications were received by the department. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously. Certified capital investment authority shall be transferable to affiliates of the applicant, and the department shall approve such transfers upon request. (5) For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the department shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the

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amount of capital investments requested in an application to the total amount of capital investments requested in all applications. (6) The department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section. (7) Within 60 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural investor. At least 10 percent of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of the proceeds of equity investments contributed to the rural investor by affiliates of the rural investor, including officers, directors, members, and employees of such affiliates. The rural fund shall provide the department with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 65 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification. If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within such time period following receipt of the certification notice, the certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying to the department for certification. Lapsed certifications revert back to the department and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and then in accordance with the application process. (f)(1) The department may recapture, from a rural investor that claimed the credit on a tax return, the credit allowed under this Code section if:
(A) The rural fund does not invest 100 percent of its capital investment authority in eligible investments in this state within two years of the closing date, with at least 10 percent of its capital investment authority initially invested in eligible businesses engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture; (B) The rural fund, after satisfying subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, fails to maintain eligible investments equal to 100 percent of its capital investment authority until the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date. For the purposes of this subsection, an eligible investment is considered maintained even if the eligible investment was sold or repaid so long as the rural fund reinvests an amount equal to the capital returned or recovered by the rural fund from the original investment, exclusive of any profits realized, in other eligible investments in this state within 12 months of the receipt of such capital. Amounts received periodically by a rural fund shall be treated as continually invested in eligible investments if the amounts are reinvested in one or more eligible investments by the end of the following calendar year. A rural fund shall not be required to reinvest capital returned from eligible investments after the fourth anniversary of the credit allowance date, and such eligible investments shall be considered held continuously by the rural fund through the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date; (C) The rural fund, before exiting the program in accordance with subsection (i) of this Code section, makes a distribution or payment that results in the rural fund having less than 100 percent of its capital investment authority invested in eligible investments in this state or available for investment in eligible investments and held in cash and other marketable securities; or

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(D) The rural fund violates subsection (h) of this Code section. (2) Recaptured credits and the related capital investment authority revert back to the department and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of this Code section and then in accordance with the application process. (g) Enforcement of each of the recapture provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section shall be subject to a six-month cure period. No recapture shall occur until the rural fund has been given notice of noncompliance and afforded six months from the date of such notice to cure the noncompliance. (h) No eligible business that receives an eligible investment under this chapter, or any affiliates of such eligible business, may directly or indirectly: (1) Own or have the right to acquire an ownership interest in a rural fund or member or affiliate of a rural fund, including, but not limited to, a holder of a capital investment issued by the rural fund; or (2) Loan to or invest in a rural fund or member or affiliate of a rural fund, including, but not limited to, a holder of a capital investment issued by a rural fund, where the proceeds of such loan or investment are directly or indirectly used to fund or refinance the purchase of a capital investment under this Code section. For purposes of this subsection, a rural fund shall not be considered an affiliate of an eligible business solely as a result of its eligible investment in such business. (i) On or after the sixth anniversary of the closing date, a rural fund may apply to the department to exit the program and no longer be subject to regulation under this Code section. The department shall respond to the exit application within 30 days of receipt. In evaluating the exit application, the fact that no credits have been recaptured and that the rural fund has not received a notice of recapture that has not been cured pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section shall be sufficient evidence to prove that the rural fund is eligible for exit. The department shall not unreasonably deny an exit application submitted under this subsection. If the exit application is denied, the notice shall include the reasons for the determination. On and after an exit pursuant to this subsection, the state shall receive a 10 percent share of any distributions other than eligible distributions by the rural fund that made a capital investment, other than the amount necessary for a rural fund to repay principal and interest on its indebtedness. A rural fund shall distribute all amounts not held in eligible investments no later than the fourteenth anniversary of the closing date. No claimant of credits pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive distributions in excess of an amount that would result in an internal rate of return on capital invested that is more than 20 percent. (j) A rural fund, before making an eligible investment, may request from the department a written opinion as to whether the business in which it proposes to invest is an eligible business. The department, not later than the tenth business day after the date of receipt of such request, shall notify the rural fund of its determination. If the department fails to notify the rural fund of its determination by the tenth business day,

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the business in which the rural fund proposes to invest shall be considered an eligible business.
(k)(1) Rural funds shall submit a report to the department within the first 15 business days after the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date that provides documentation as to the investment of 100 percent of the purchase price of such capital investment in eligible investments. Such report shall include:
(A) The location of each eligible business receiving an eligible investment; (B) Bank statements of such rural fund evidencing each eligible investment; (C) A copy of the written opinion of the department set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section or evidence that such business was an eligible business at the time of such eligible investment, as applicable; (D) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of eligible investments; (E) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) Such other information required by the department. (2) Thereafter, rural funds shall submit an annual report to the department within 45 days of the beginning of the calendar year during the compliance period. The report shall include but is not limited to the following: (A) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of eligible investments; and (B) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A
Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 189 Do Pass HB 451 Do Pass

HB 362 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 493 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 469. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 52nd and Beskin of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Henry Woodfin Grady; and for other purposes.

HR 470. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th, Jones of the 53rd and Gilliard of the 162nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2017, as Ghana's Independence Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 471. By Representatives Welch of the 110th and Pruett of the 149th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Timothy Kevin Smith; and for other purposes.

HR 472. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 99th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending the 40 Influential Georgia American Muslims; and for other purposes.
HR 473. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Jones of the 91st and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and recognizing March 14, 2017, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 474. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 20, 2017, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 475. By Representatives Welch of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Tammy Rozier for winning first place in the 6th District Georgia School Nutrition Arts Competition; and for other purposes.
HR 476. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Smyre of the 135th, Thomas of the 39th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION commending Frankie L. Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 477. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Sergeant Lakeia Nicole Stokes on her outstanding service to her country and being awarded the Purple Heart Medal of Honor; and for other purposes.
HR 478. By Representatives Duncan of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Reeves of the 34th, Dubnik of the 29th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech alumnus and professional golfer, Matthew G. Kuchar, on the occasion of a momentous year in his career; and for other purposes.

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HR 479. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church and its Sacred Harp singing event, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 480. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Smyre of the 135th, Dickey of the 140th, Epps of the 144th and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Willie A. Johnson on the occasion of his first pastoral anniversary at Richland Missionary Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 481. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the people of Georgia to keep their pets safe in hot weather by leaving them at home if they would otherwise be unattended in a vehicle; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 51. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Williams of the 119th and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the prescribed methodology for establishing forest land fair market value; to permit the withholding of a portion of assistance grants to provide for the costs of establishing forest land fair market value; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, further consideration of HR 51 was suspended until later in the legislative day.
HB 118. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Clark of the 98th, Frye of the 118th and Martin of the 49th:
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 the licensing, registration, regulation, and taxation of fantasy contest operators; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to

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provide civil penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 the registration, regulation, and taxation of fantasy contest operators; to provide for civil penalties; to exempt fantasy contests from certain criminal penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Registered Fantasy Contest Operators Act.'
10-1-931. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Beginner' means any fantasy contest player who has entered fewer than 51 contests offered by a single fantasy contest operator and who has not won at least three fantasy contest prizes of $1,000.00 or more. (2) 'Commissioner' means the State Revenue Commissioner. (3) 'Confidential information' means information related to the play of a fantasy contest by fantasy contest players obtained as a result of or by virtue of a person's employment. (4) 'Entry fee' means cash or cash equivalent that is required to be paid by a fantasy contest player to a fantasy contest operator to enter a fantasy contest. (5) 'Fantasy contest' means a simulated game or contest in which:
(A) An entry fee is required and the value of all prizes and awards offered is established and made known in advance of the game or contest; (B) All winning outcomes reflect in part the relative knowledge and skill of those who enter such contest and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical

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results of the performance of individuals participating in sporting events not organized by the fantasy contest operator or those who enter such contest and in which those entering the fantasy contest do not directly participate in any way; (C) Winning outcomes are not based on the score, point spread, or any performance of any single actual team or combination of such teams in a sporting event, series of events or other competition or solely on any single performance of an individual in any single actual sporting event or other competition; and (D) The statistical results of the performance of individuals under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph are not based on university, college, high school, or youth sporting events or other competitions. (6) 'Fantasy contest operator' means a person that conducts a fantasy contest offered to the general public. (7) 'Fantasy contest player' or 'player' means an individual who enters a fantasy contest offered by a fantasy contest operator. (8) 'Gross fantasy contest revenues' means the amount equal to the total of all entry fees that a fantasy contest operator collects from all fantasy contest players, less the total of all sums paid out as prizes to all fantasy contest players, multiplied by the resident percentage for Georgia. (9) 'Highly experienced player' means a fantasy contest player who has entered more than 1,000 contests offered by a single fantasy contest operator or who has won more than three fantasy contest prizes valued at $1,000.00 or more. (10) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, or any other entity. (11) 'Resident percentage' means the percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, of the total of entry fees collected by a fantasy contest operator from fantasy contest players located in Georgia, divided by the total entry fees collected from all fantasy contest players in fantasy contests offered by a fantasy contest operator within the United States.
10-1-932. (a) No fantasy contest operator shall offer any fantasy contest in this state without first being registered with the commissioner, except a fantasy contest operator that offered fantasy contests in this state prior to the effective date of this article may continue to offer fantasy contests in this state, provided that such operator submits a written certification via certified mail, return receipt requested directed to the state revenue commissioner within ten days of the effective date of this article disclosing its name, address, and corporate officers and providing the amount of gross revenue collected from fantasy contest players within the state during the 12 months immediately preceding such certification and further files an application for registration with the commissioner within 30 days of the application's availability, and until such application for registration has been approved or denied. (b) A fantasy contest operator's application for registration, and all attachments thereto, shall be exempt from public disclosure, but shall be subject to disclosure in response to

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a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process and, without limitation, may be utilized by the commissioner in the enforcement of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. (c) Before registering to offer fantasy contests in this state, a fantasy contest operator shall undergo a background investigation conducted by the commissioner and the commissioner may refuse to register such fantasy operator, may refuse to annually renew a registration, or may suspend, revoke, or penalize a registration if:
(1) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant has intentionally violated a provision of this article or a rule or regulation promulgated under this article; (2) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant has intentionally failed to provide requested information or answer a question, intentionally made a false statement in or in connection with his or her application or renewal, or omitted any material or requested information; (3) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant used coercion to accomplish a purpose or to engage in conduct regulated by the commissioner; (4) Failure to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration would be contrary to the intent and purpose of this article; (5) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant has engaged in a violation of Article 15 of this chapter; (6) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant, or any officer or shareholder holding 5 percent or more interest in the operation for which an application has been submitted, has been convicted of a felony and served any part of a criminal sentence, including probation, within the ten years immediately preceding the date of receipt of submission of the registration application; (7) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant, or any officer or shareholder holding 5 percent or more interest in the operation for which an application has been submitted, has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony at any time for a crime involving gambling; or (8) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant, or any officer or shareholder holding 5 percent more interest in any operation for which an application has been submitted, fails to meet any obligations imposed by the tax laws or other laws or regulations of this state. (d) Procedures for registration denials, revocations, suspensions, or other penalties shall be conducted by the commissioner in the same manner as under Title 3. (e) A fantasy contest operator shall pay to the commissioner an annual registration fee as follows: (1) For a fantasy contest operator with gross fantasy contest revenues for the preceding 12 months of $3 million or more, the fantasy contest operator shall pay $15,000.00; or (2) For a fantasy contest operator with gross fantasy contest revenues for the preceding 12 months of less than $3 million, the fantasy contest operator shall pay $5,000.00.

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(f) Not less than 60 nor more than 90 days prior to expiration of the fantasy contest operator's annual registration, the fantasy contest operator shall pay to the commissioner an annual registration renewal fee in accordance with the fee schedule in subsection (e) of this Code section. In addition to the annual registration fee, a fantasy contest operator shall annually pay over to the commissioner a tax of 6 percent of the fantasy contest operator's gross fantasy contest revenues for the preceding 12 months with the first such payment due upon issuance of the initial registration by the commissioner of the fantasy contest operator. The commissioner shall be authorized to direct that all or any fantasy contest operator remit such tax more frequently than annually, but no more frequently than monthly. Such tax shall be deemed to be collected and held in trust by the fantasy contest operator on behalf of the commissioner. Payment frequency is designed to protect the state in the event that the state has reason to believe the operator is in financial jeopardy. Trust designation is to further protect the state in the event of a bankruptcy filing by an operator. (g) The registration described in this Code section shall be transferable at the discretion of the commissioner. (h) A fantasy contest operator applying for renewal of a registration under this Code section may operate while awaiting renewal of its registration from the commissioner, unless the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that such fantasy contest operator is or may be in violation of the provisions of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder and the department notifies such fantasy contest operator to suspend the operation of fantasy contests until the renewal or transfer of registration is issued. (i) As a condition of receiving and holding a registration pursuant to this article, a fantasy contest operator is deemed to consent to the jurisdiction of the commissioner to enforce this article in proceedings before the commissioner and to appear before the commissioner if directed and to provide such reports, documentation, and other information as may be required by the commissioner for the enforcement of this article or the rules and regulations of the commissioner. A fantasy contest operator further consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of this state for purposes of enforcement of this article, including, but not limited to, any proceedings related to the assessment or collection of the taxes and fees imposed under this article.
10-1-933. (a) A fantasy contest operator shall submit evidence to the commissioner that such operator has established and will implement commercially reasonable procedures for such operator's fantasy contests that:
(1) Prevent employees of the fantasy contest operator and relatives living in the same household as such employees from entering any public fantasy contest offered by the fantasy contest operator; (2) Prevent the sharing of confidential information that could affect fantasy contest play with third parties before such information is made publicly available; (3) Not be permitted to participate in any fantasy contests that such person offers;

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(4) Take reasonable steps to ensure that no persons under the age of 18 participate in any fantasy contest, including verifying that all fantasy contest players are 18 years of age or older; (5) Provide fantasy contest players with access to information on responsible play; (6) Provide fantasy contest players with access to information on seeking assistance for compulsive behavior; (7) Provide each fantasy contest player access to such player's own play history and account details; (8) Prevent individuals who participate, compete, or officiate in a sporting event or other competition that is the subject of a fantasy contest from entering such fantasy contest; (9) Allow individuals to restrict themselves from entering a fantasy contest upon request and implement reasonable steps to prevent such individuals from entering any fantasy contests offered by the fantasy contest operator; (10) Disclose the number of entries that a fantasy contest player may submit to participate in each fantasy contest and implement reasonable steps to prevent fantasy contest players from submitting more than the allowable number; and (11) Segregate fantasy contest player funds from operational funds of the fantasy contest operator or maintain an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a combination thereof, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, in the amount of the deposits made to the accounts of fantasy contest players for the benefit and protection of the funds held in such accounts. (b) A fantasy contest operator offering fantasy contests with an entry fee in this state shall contract with a third-party auditor approved by the commissioner to perform an independent audit for each annual registration period, consistent with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, to ensure compliance with this article and submit the results of such audit to the commissioner. The third-party auditor's audit submission shall include a certification that the thirdparty auditor has concluded that the fantasy contest operator is in compliance with this article including the tax and fee provisions of this article for the audit period. Such third-party auditor and the fantasy contest operator shall be required to appear before the commissioner and to produce books, records, working papers, and any other supporting documentation to the commissioner at his or her direction. (c) A fantasy contest operator offering fantasy contests in this state shall not target minors or other excluded players in any advertising. (d) All fantasy contest operators shall develop fantasy contests that are limited to beginners and shall keep non-beginner players from participating, either directly or through another person as a proxy, in those fantasy contests. A fantasy contest operator shall suspend the account of any fantasy contest player who is not a beginner and who enters a beginner contest directly or through another person as a proxy and shall ban such individual from further play. A fantasy contest operator may allow a player who is not a beginner or a highly experienced player to enter up to ten beginner contests in any sport in which that player has not already entered 20 fantasy contests.

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(e) In advance of accepting any entry fee, a fantasy contest operator shall ensure that all fantasy contests that it offers establish and make known to all potential players all prizes and awards offered to winning participants.

10-1-934. In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a fantasy contest operator who violates this article is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00 for each violation not to exceed $125,000.00 for violations arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, which shall accrue to the state and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the commissioner or as otherwise provided in this article.

10-1-935. Fantasy contests offered by a fantasy contest operator properly registered in accordance with this article and operated in compliance with this article and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder are exempt from Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16.

10-1-936. The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to administer this article which may include administrative penalties to be imposed upon registered fantasy contest operators for violation of this article or the rules and regulations of the commissioner. The commissioner is further authorized to require such appearances, reports, records, documentation, and other information from registered fantasy contest operators and parties acting on their behalf as the commissioner deems necessary for the administration of this article and the rules and regulations of the commissioner. The taxes, fees, and penalties imposed pursuant to this article shall be subject to interest and penalties and administered, assessed, and enforced in accordance with Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of Title 48 and the commissioner may require a proper surety bond to secure the same. The commissioner is specifically authorized to issue and enforce an execution for all amounts due the state under this article. The remedies provided in this Code section shall be in addition to all other remedies provided in this article."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer N Cooper N Corbett
Cox

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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E Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague
Y Belton Bennett
Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carson Y Carter, A
Carter, D Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Epps Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

N Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders
Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner Y Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 126, nays 32.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 114. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Coleman of the 97th and Glanton of the 75th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to prohibit local school systems from excluding students in dual credit courses from valedictorian or salutatorian determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to prohibit local school systems from excluding students in dual credit courses from valedictorian or salutatorian determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, is amended by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f)(1) A participating eligible high school shall grant secondary credit to an eligible high school student enrolled in a dual credit course in an eligible postsecondary institution if such student successfully completes that course. The secondary credit granted shall be for a comparable required course; career, technical, and agricultural education course; or elective course. Upon completion of an eligible postsecondary institution's dual credit course, the eligible high school student shall be responsible for requesting that the eligible postsecondary institution notify the student's eligible high school regarding his or her grade in that course. (2) Secondary credits granted for eligible postsecondary institution dual credit courses under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be counted by the eligible high school toward graduation requirements and subject area requirements of the eligible high school. Evidence of successful completion of each dual credit course and secondary credits granted shall be included in the eligible high school student's secondary school records. (3) A participating eligible high school shall be required to award a high school diploma to any eligible high school student who is enrolled at or through an eligible postsecondary institution under the program as long as the credit earned at or through such postsecondary institution satisfies course requirements needed for the eligible high school student to complete high school graduation. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, shall determine appropriate courses to meet these requirements. No later than July 1, 2015, the Department of Education shall communicate to high schools the subject area requirements or elective courses that may be satisfied with dual credit courses provided by eligible postsecondary institutions, which shall include completion of:

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(A) At least the following state required ninth and tenth grade level high school courses or their equivalent: two English courses, two mathematics courses, two science courses, two social studies courses, and one health and physical education course; and any state required tests associated with any such courses; and (B) One of the following:
(i) An associate degree program; (ii) A technical college diploma program and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field; or (iii) At least two technical college certificate of credit programs in one specific career pathway and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field as determined by the Technical College System of Georgia. (4) No local school system that receives funding under this article shall exclude eligible high school students taking one or more dual credit courses pursuant to this Code section from eligibility determinations for valedictorian and salutatorian of a participating eligible high school; provided, however, that this shall not apply to a high school student who moves into the local school system after his or her sophomore year and has not taken any courses on site at the participating eligible high school."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Resolution of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HR 51. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Williams of the 119th and Greene of the 151st:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the prescribed methodology for establishing forest land fair market value; to permit the withholding of a portion of assistance grants to provide for the costs of establishing forest land fair market value; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to revise the prescribed methodology for establishing the fair market value of forest land conservation use property; to permit the deduction and retention of a portion of assistance grants related to forest land conservation use property; to permit the subclassification of timberland property for ad

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valorem taxation purposes; 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, Paragraph III of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (f) and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(f)(1) The General Assembly shall be authorized to provide by general law for the definition and methods of assessment and taxation, such methods to include a formula based on current use, annual productivity, and real property sales data, of 'forest land conservation use property' to include only forest land each tract of which exceeds 200 acres of a qualified owner. Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions:.
(2)(A) Any individual or A qualified owner shall consist of any individual or individuals or any entity registered to do business in this state; (B) A qualified owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation for forest land conservation use property shall be required to enter into a covenant to continue the property in forest land use;. (C)(B) All contiguous forest land conservation use property of an owner within a county for which forest land conservation use assessment is sought under this subparagraph shall be in a single covenant;. (D)(C) A breach of such covenant within 15 years shall result in a recapture of the tax savings resulting from such methods of assessment and taxation and may result in other appropriate penalties; and.
(E)(D) The General Assembly may provide by general law for a limited exception to the 200 acre requirement in the case of a transfer of ownership of all or a part of the forest land conservation use property during a covenant period to another owner qualified to enter into an original forest land conservation use covenant if the original covenant is continued by both such acquiring owner and the transferor for the remainder of the term, in which event no breach of the covenant shall be deemed to have occurred even if the total size of a tract from which the transfer was made is reduced below 200 acres. (2)(3) No portion of an otherwise eligible tract of forest land conservation use property shall be entitled to receive simultaneously special assessment and taxation under this subparagraph and either subparagraph (c) or (e) of this Paragraph. (3)(4)(A) The General Assembly shall appropriate an amount for assistance grants to counties, municipalities, and county and independent school districts to offset revenue loss attributable to the implementation of this subparagraph. Such grants shall be made in such manner and shall be subject to such procedures as may be specified by general law.
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conservation use value causes an ad valorem tax revenue reduction of 3 percent or less due to the implementation of this subparagraph, in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grants to the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein shall be in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction. (C)(ii) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county, municipality, or county or independent school district where forest land conservation use value causes an ad valorem tax revenue reduction of more than 3 percent due to the implementation of this subparagraph, in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grants to the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein shall be, for as follows: (i) For the first 3 percent of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction; and, for (ii) For the remainder of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such remaining reduction amount. (4) Such revenue reduction shall be calculated by utilizing forest land fair market value. For purposes of this subparagraph, forest land fair market value means the 2008 fair market value of the forest land. Such 2008 valuation may increase from one taxable year to the next by a rate equal to the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4). (C)(i) Such revenue reduction shall be determined by subtracting the aggregate forest land conservation use value of qualified properties from the aggregate forest land fair market value of qualified properties for the applicable tax year and the resulting amount shall be multiplied by the millage rate of the county, municipality, or county or independent school district. (5)(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the forest land conservation use value shall not include the value of the standing timber located on forest land conservation use property. (D) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a) of Paragraph VI of Section IX of Article II of this Constitution, the General Assembly may provide by general law for a fee, not to exceed 5 percent, to be deducted from such assistance grants and retained by the state revenue commissioner to provide for the costs to the state of administering the provisions of this subparagraph. (f.1) The General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish a separate class of property for ad valorem taxation purposes that includes only tangible real property that has as its primary use the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses. Such property shall be known as 'timberland property' and shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation pursuant to a method or manner to be prescribed by general law."

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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 so as to revise the

prescribed methodology for establishing the fair market value of forest

land conservation use property, to provide that up to 5 percent of

( ) NO

assistance grants related to forest land conservation use property may be deducted and retained by the state revenue commissioner to provide for state administrative costs, and to provide for the subclassification of timberland property for ad valorem taxation purposes?"

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, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HB 85. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Williams of the 119th and Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-271 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to table of values for conservation use value of forest land, so as to revise the methodology used to establish forest land fair market value; to provide for a sales data bank; to provide for publication; to provide for appeals; to provide for an administrative fee; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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 definitions related to the value of certain forest land property; to require the assessment of timberland for ad valorem taxation to use an appraisal methodology based on the ability of the property to produce income from timber; to provide for definitions; to provide that the State Revenue Commissioner shall deduct and retain an administrative fee from assistance grants related to forest land conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Chapter 5, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(5) 'Forest land conservation use value' of forest land conservation use property means the amount determined in accordance with the specifications and criteria provided for in Code Section 48-5-271 and Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution. (6) 'Forest land fair market value' means the 2008 fair market value of the forest land; provided, however, that when the 2008 fair market value of the forest land has been appealed by a property owner and the ultimate fair market value of the forest land is changed in the appeal process by either the board of assessors, the board of equalization, a hearing officer, an arbitrator, or a superior court judge, then the final fair market value of the forest land shall replace the 2008 fair market value of the forest land. This final fair market value of the forest land shall be used in the calculation of local assistance grants. If local assistance grants have been granted to either a county, a county board of education, or a municipality based on the 2008 fair market value of forest land and subsequently the fair market value of such forest land is reduced on an appeal, then the county or the municipality shall reimburse the state, within 12 months unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the difference between local assistance grants paid to the county or municipality and the amount which would have been due based on the final fair market value of the forest land. Such 2008 valuation may increase from one taxable year to the next by a rate equal to the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4)."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in said chapter by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 13
48-5-600. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Qualified owner' means an individual or entity that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-602. (2) 'Qualified timberland property' means timberland property that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-603. (3) 'Timberland property' means tangible real property that has as its primary use the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses.

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48-5-601. (a) Qualified timberland property shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation by an appraisal methodology restricted to determining the fair market value of property based upon the ability of the property to generate income from the production of timber for commercial uses. (b) The commissioner shall prescribe such appraisal methodology in accordance with this Code section on June 1, 2019, and annually thereafter. Published appraisal methodologies shall apply to the tax year following the tax year in which they are published. This annual publication requirement shall not be construed to require annual adjustments, revisions, or modifications to the appraisal methodology. (c) The commissioner shall have access to qualified timberland property for the purpose of conducting appraisals, provided that prior notice has been provided to the qualified owner of such property. (d) A taxpayer or a county board of tax assessors may challenge the commissioner's methodology prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section with an appeal to the Georgia Tax Tribunal in accordance with Chapter 13A of Title 50 within 30 days of the commissioner's publication of such methodology. The Georgia Tax Tribunal shall issue a final decision on the appeal on or before September 1 of the year in which an appeal is filed.
48-5-602. The commissioner shall certify as a qualified owner any individual or entity registered to do business in this state that is engaged in the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses, provided that such individual or entity:
(1) Registers with the commissioner; and (2) Certifies to the commissioner that such individual or entity is engaged in the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses.
48-5-603. (a) The commissioner shall certify as qualified timberland property any timberland property that is titled to a qualified owner, provided that such qualified owner:
(1) Submits a list of all parcels to the commissioner that contain timberland property and that identify the specific portions of such parcels that are timberland property; and (2) Certifies that such qualified owner does not intend to develop or sell for development any portion of such timberland property as residential property of 20 acres or less. (b) The list provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be certified by the qualified owner and shall be updated annually. (c) The commissioner shall be authorized to conduct an audit of any list submitted pursuant to this Code section.

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48-5-604. The commissioner shall prescribe forms and shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this article."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Chapter 5A, relating to special assessment of forest land conservation use property, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5A-5. Pursuant to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution, the commissioner shall deduct and retain an amount equal to 1 percent of an assistance grant upon distribution of such assistance grant to a county, municipality, or county or independent school district as an administrative fee to provide for the costs of administering this chapter."
SECTION 4. (a) This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, only if an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia is ratified at the November, 2018, general election removing the constitutional prescription for establishing forest land fair market value, permitting the withholding of a portion of assistance grants to provide for the costs to the state of administering the appraisal of forest land conservation use property, and establishing timberland as a subclassification of tangible property for purposes of ad valorem taxation. (b) If such an amendment to the Constitution is not so ratified, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2019.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
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 definitions related to the value of certain forest land property; to require the assessment of timberland for ad valorem taxation to use an appraisal methodology based on the ability of the property to produce income from timber; to provide for definitions; to provide that the State Revenue Commissioner shall deduct and retain an administrative fee from assistance grants related to forest land conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Chapter 5, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(5) 'Forest land conservation use value' of forest land conservation use property means the amount determined in accordance with the specifications and criteria provided for in Code Section 48-5-271 and Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution. (6) 'Forest land fair market value' means the 2008 fair market value of the forest land; provided, however, that when the 2008 fair market value of the forest land has been appealed by a property owner and the ultimate fair market value of the forest land is changed in the appeal process by either the board of assessors, the board of equalization, a hearing officer, an arbitrator, or a superior court judge, then the final fair market value of the forest land shall replace the 2008 fair market value of the forest land. This final fair market value of the forest land shall be used in the calculation of local assistance grants. If local assistance grants have been granted to either a county, a county board of education, or a municipality based on the 2008 fair market value of forest land and subsequently the fair market value of such forest land is reduced on an appeal, then the county or the municipality shall reimburse the state, within 12 months unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the difference between local assistance grants paid to the county or municipality and the amount which would have been due based on the final fair market value of the forest land. Such 2008 valuation may increase from one taxable year to the next by a rate equal to the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4)."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in said chapter by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 13
48-5-600. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Qualified owner' means an individual or entity that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-602. (2) 'Qualified timberland property' means timberland property that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-603. (3) 'Timberland property' means tangible real property that has as its primary use the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses.

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48-5-601. (a) Qualified timberland property shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation by an appraisal methodology restricted to determining the fair market value of property based upon the ability of the property to generate income from the production of timber for commercial uses. (b) The commissioner shall prescribe such appraisal methodology in accordance with this Code section on June 1, 2019, and annually thereafter. Published appraisal methodologies shall apply to the tax year following the tax year in which they are published. This annual publication requirement shall not be construed to require annual adjustments, revisions, or modifications to the appraisal methodology. (c) The commissioner shall have access to qualified timberland property for the purpose of conducting appraisals, provided that prior notice has been provided to the qualified owner of such property. (d) A taxpayer or a county board of tax assessors may challenge the commissioner's methodology prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section with an appeal to the Georgia Tax Tribunal in accordance with Chapter 13A of Title 50 within 30 days of the commissioner's publication of such methodology. The Georgia Tax Tribunal shall issue a final decision on the appeal on or before September 1 of the year in which an appeal is filed.
48-5-602. The commissioner shall certify as a qualified owner any individual or entity registered to do business in this state that is engaged in the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses, provided that such individual or entity:
(1) Registers with the commissioner; and (2) Certifies to the commissioner that such individual or entity is engaged in the production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses.
48-5-603. (a) The commissioner shall certify as qualified timberland property any timberland property that is titled to a qualified owner, provided that such qualified owner:
(1) Submits a list of all parcels to the commissioner that contain timberland property and that identify the specific portions of such parcels that are timberland property; and (2) Certifies that such qualified owner does not intend to develop or sell for development any portion of such timberland property as residential property of 20 acres or less. (b) The list provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be certified by the qualified owner and shall be updated annually. (c) The commissioner shall be authorized to conduct an audit of any list submitted pursuant to this Code section.

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48-5-604. The commissioner shall prescribe forms and shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this article."

SECTION 3.
Said title is further amended in Chapter 5A, relating to special assessment of forest land conservation use property, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5A-5. Pursuant to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution, the commissioner shall deduct and retain an amount equal to 3 percent of an assistance grant upon distribution of such assistance grant to a county, municipality, or county or independent school district as an administrative fee to provide for the costs of administering this chapter."

SECTION 4.
(a) This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019, only if an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia is ratified at the November, 2018, general election removing the constitutional prescription for establishing forest land fair market value, permitting the withholding of a portion of assistance grants to provide for the costs to the state of administering the appraisal of forest land conservation use property, and establishing timberland as a subclassification of tangible property for purposes of ad valorem taxation. (b) If such an amendment to the Constitution is not so ratified, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2019.

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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby E Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 51. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 40th, Quick of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide for the manner of reporting and investigation of certain crimes by officials and employees of postsecondary institutions in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide for the manner of reporting and investigation of certain crimes by officials and employees of postsecondary institutions in this state; to

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provide for a definition; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for exceptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, is amended by designating the existing text as Part 1 and adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 2
20-3-10. (a) As used in this part, the term 'postsecondary institution' means a school which is:
(1) A unit of the University System of Georgia; (2) A branch of the Technical College System of Georgia; (3) A private independent nonproprietary postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411; or (4) A private proprietary postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411. (b) Every postsecondary institution in this state that receives information, other than information provided to an employee privileged under the laws of this state, which would lead such institution to reasonably believe that a crime which is a felony under the laws of this state has been committed by a student enrolled in such postsecondary institution or in or on the campus of such postsecondary institution shall promptly report such crime to the campus law enforcement agency or other appropriate law enforcement agency. If the felony involves an alleged sexual assault, no information which specifically identifies the victim shall be provided in the report without the consent of the victim. Such law enforcement agency shall then determine whether to investigate such alleged criminal offense and whether to report such findings to the appropriate prosecutor's office. No criminal investigation of such matter shall be undertaken by the postsecondary institution unless such investigation is done by a campus law enforcement agency staffed by law enforcement officers who are certified peace officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Nothing contained in this subsection shall require a victim of an alleged sexual assault to cooperate with law enforcement in any investigation or to participate in any subsequent prosecution. (c) Separate from any criminal investigations, prosecutions, or adjudications occurring in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section, each postsecondary institution is expected to meet its duty of care to protect the campus community as required by law. The postsecondary institution may pursue interim measures necessary to meet its duty

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of care. The postsecondary institution may pursue formal disciplinary actions, against any student for any violation of its code of conduct pursuant to the postsecondary institution's general disciplinary process for students. However, no student shall be subject to any interim discipline, suspension, or expulsion for any violation of the postsecondary institution's code of conduct pursuant to the postsecondary institution's general disciplinary process for students arising from the same acts or occurrences which are the basis for any criminal investigations, prosecutions, or adjudications occurring in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section without being provided the opportunity of a hearing affording due process protections to the accused student. No disciplinary investigation shall obstruct or prejudice an ongoing criminal investigation. No postsecondary institution shall require a victim of an alleged sexual assault to cooperate in any disciplinary investigation or to participate in any subsequent disciplinary proceedings. However, no disciplinary proceedings based upon an alleged sexual assault shall be conducted by a postsecondary institution without the participation of the victim of such alleged sexual assault. (d) This Code section shall not supersede federal statutes or properly promulgated federal regulations to the contrary but shall supersede in the case of federal guidance letters and other expressions of opinion regarding policies by federal agencies. (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Code section, no official or employee of a postsecondary institution shall be required to include any information or statements in any report to the appropriate law enforcement agency or district attorney which is an admission or communication excluded from evidence pursuant to Code Sections 24-5-501, 24-2-502, and 24-5-509."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on August 1, 2017.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M

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N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan E Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R E Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 55.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 512 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

I, Representative Erica Thomas wanted to vote No to HB 51. Please let the records reflect a No vote to HB 51.

/s/ Erica Thomas

HB 328. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rutledge of the 109th, Williams of the 168th, Tanner of the 9th and Epps of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways and uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to provide for the maximum length and

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load of vehicles; to provide for methods for determining load limits for vehicles utilizing idle reduction technology; to revise provisions for FlexAuto lanes; to clarify the meaning of certain flashing signals; to provide for rules of the road when approaching or entering an intersection with a signal in unactivated dark mode; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 32 and Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways and uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to provide for the maximum length and load of vehicles; to provide for methods for determining load limits for vehicles utilizing idle reduction technology; to revise provisions for FlexAuto lanes; to clarify the meaning of certain flashing signals; to provide for rules of the road when approaching or entering an intersection with a signal in unactivated dark mode; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, is amended in Code Section 32-6-24, relating to length of vehicles and loads, by revising subparagraph (b)(2)(C) as follows:
"(C) All other combinations of truck tractor-semitrailer or truck tractor-semitrailertrailer operated on roads other than interstate or the NHS shall have an overall length that does not exceed 100 feet, unless signs are posted that indicate length restrictions. This maximum length shall include the federal allowance for automobile and boat transporter loads to overhang up to three feet over the front of the vehicle and overhang up to four six feet over the rear of the vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-6-27, relating to enforcement of load limits, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) Any vehicle that utilizes idle reduction technology shall have any penalty for violating Code Section 32-6-26, except for subsections (f) and (h), calculated by reducing from the actual gross weight, single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or the allowed weight on any group of two or more axles the manufacturer's certified weight of the idle reducing technology or 400 550 pounds, whichever is less. The operator of the vehicle shall present written certification from the manufacturer specifying the weight of the idle reducing technology and demonstrate that the idle reducing

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technology is fully functional at all times when so requested by any law enforcement officer or employee of the Department of Public Safety."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-9-4.1, relating to FlexAuto lanes, as follows:
"32-9-4.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'FlexAuto lane' means an area designated as a special lane of travel created by converting emergency lane and hard shoulder areas on the left or right side of an interstate highway or other road into a rush hour traffic lane for use by automobiles during certain hours. (b) The department, with the approval of the board, is authorized to designate FlexAuto lanes on the state highway system for the purpose of improving traffic flow in and around areas with a history of traffic congestion. (c) Any FlexAuto lane shall be appropriately striped and marked and shall have signage appropriate to indicate its nature, as determined by the department. The department may incorporate emergency havens, emergency ramps, or emergency parking pads into the design and creation of FlexAuto lanes, as determined appropriate by the department. (d) The hours of usage of a FlexAuto lane shall be determined by the department, not to exceed eight hours per day. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person operating any motor vehicle to use a FlexAuto lane for purposes of travel other than emergency use outside the permitted hours of travel use, as determined and posted by the department. It shall be unlawful for any person operating any motor vehicle other than an automobile, motorcycle, or light truck to use a FlexAuto lane for purposes of travel other than emergency use at any time. (f) Prior to implementing this Code section, the department shall, if necessary, seek to secure and implement any federal approvals, waivers, or other actions necessary or appropriate in order to implement this Code section without any loss or impairment of federal funding. (g) FlexAuto lanes shall not be implemented at more than 80 separate locations in the state until such time as the department has completed a one-year test use of such lanes."
SECTION 4. Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, is amended by revising Code Section 40-6-23, relating to flashing red or yellow signals, as follows:
"40-6-23. Flashing signal indications shall have the following meanings:
(1) Flashing circular red (stop signal) -- When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering

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the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign; (2) Flashing circular yellow (caution signal) -- . When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution."

SECTION 5.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-6-70, relating to vehicles approaching or entering an intersection, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right, provided that when a vehicle approaches or enters an intersection with no stop signs or other traffic-control devices from a highway that terminates at the intersection, the driver of that vehicle shall yield the right of way to the other vehicle, whether the latter vehicle be on such driver's right or left. When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection with an inoperative a traffic light in unactivated dark mode, the driver of each vehicle shall be required to stop in the same manner as if a stop sign were facing in each direction at the intersection. Drivers shall not be required to stop if the traffic signal is properly signed as a pedestrian hybrid beacon or ramp meter and operating in the unactivated dark mode. When a flashing indication is given, the driver shall stop for the flashing red signal and exhibit caution while passing through a flashing yellow indication."

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell
McCall Y McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R E Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 208. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Knight of the 130th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Nimmer of the 178th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise definitions, license fees, and license requirements; to amend Code Section 52-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to numbering of vessels, requirements, and fees, so as to revise boat registration fees and allow additional methods for reporting the sale of boats; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise definitions, license fees, and license requirements; to amend Code Section 52-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to numbering of vessels,

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requirements, and fees, so as to revise boat registration fees and allow additional methods for reporting the sale of boats; to correct cross-references; 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 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is amended in Code Section 27-1-2, relating to definitions relative to game and fish, by revising paragraph (60) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(60) 'Resident' means any citizen of the United States who has been domiciled within the State of Georgia for a period of at least three months. For purposes of issuing or procuring the noncommercial hunting and fishing licenses required by this title, the term 'resident' shall include full-time military personnel on active duty and the dependents of such military personnel; provided, however, that requirements for residency as defined in paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of subparagraph (c)(4)(A) of Code Section 27-2-3.1 shall apply to such military personnel and their dependents for all lifetime license types listed in Code Section 27-2-3.1 that are only available to residents. Requirements for residency as defined in paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of subparagraph (c)(4)(A) of Code Section 27-2-3.1 shall also apply to such military personnel and their dependents for all honorary or discounted license types listed in Code Section 27-2-4 and to the landowner exemption in subsection (b) of Code Section 27-2-1, provided that the domicile requirement shall be a period of at least three months." "(63.1) 'Seafood dealer' means any person other than the consumer who purchases, ships, consigns, transfers, barters, accepts, maintains, or packs any marine fishery products received from commercial seafood harvesters or marine aquaculturists for the first time."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-2-1, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing without a license or permit, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) It shall be unlawful for any resident of this state who has attained the age of 16 years to hunt, fish in the waters of this state, or trap without a valid hunting license, fishing license, or trapping license, respectively, as provided in Code Section 27-2-23, except on premises owned by him or her or his or her immediate family; provided, however, that the resident owner of any vessel with a valid registration in accordance with Code Section 52-7-5 shall have, as part of the registration fee for such vessel, a paid three-day one-day resident hunting and fishing license that begins valid only on such owner's date of birth and extends two consecutive days thereafter in accordance with the requirements of this title and as otherwise specified by the department. It shall be unlawful for any resident of this state to hunt, fish, or trap in this state without

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carrying such license upon his or her person, except on premises owned by him or her or his or her immediate family and except when otherwise specifically directed by authorized personnel of the department."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-3, relating to effective periods of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as follows:
"27-2-3. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, all hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, including without limitation commercial fishing and commercial fishing boat licenses issued pursuant to Code Section 27-2-8, shall be effective from April 1 to March 31 of the following year; except that all annual, two-year, or other multiyear hunting, fishing, and hunting and fishing combination licenses issued pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 27-2-23 shall be effective through the applicable one-year, two-year, or multiyear anniversary of the date of issuance. If a person possesses a valid annual, two-year, or other multiyear hunting, fishing, or hunting and fishing combination license at the time of sale of one or more annual, twoyear, or other multiyear licenses with identical privileges to the valid license, the new license or licenses shall become effective when the original license expires and shall remain valid through the full applicable period. The department may specify the effective dates and term of the following licenses or permits:
(1) The Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp to meet requirements of Code Section 27-2-20; (2) The free Georgia salt water fishing endorsement to meet requirements of Code Section 27-2-20.1; and (3) Any permit or requirement authorized by Code Section 27-3-29 regarding harvest recording and reporting. (b) Multiyear licenses valid for any desired number of years may be purchased through a single transaction for licenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 272-23. The fee for any such multiyear license shall be equivalent to the lowest cost combination of annual or two-year licenses necessary to form the desired multiyear license period. No multiyear resident license shall be valid at the time of hunting or fishing unless the licensee is a resident of this state at such time, except for lifetime licenses."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-3.1, relating to hunting and sportsman's licenses, as follows:
"27-2-3.1. (a) The requirements in this title for procuring any paid license or permit for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges, except for hunting harvesting alligators, shall be satisfied by a resident or nonresident who procures a sportsman's license. An applicant for such license shall, prior to the issuance of the license, complete a

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screening questionnaire associated with the federal Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program.; provided, however, that the department may specify other nonpaid licenses and permits required by law or by rule or regulation of the board. An applicant for such license shall furnish all information required by the department prior to the issuance of such license. An applicant for any paid or nonpaid license who is a resident shall certify and provide satisfactory evidence of his or her residency as set forth in paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) All licenses, stamps, or permits for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges shall be attached to or printed on a form provided by the department which shall include the applicant's name, address, date of birth, and hunter safety certification number; provided, however, that each such item of information may be, but is not required to be, printed on lifetime licenses.
(c)(1) The requirements in this title for procuring any paid license, stamp, or permit for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges shall be satisfied by a resident or nonresident who procures a lifetime sportsman's license; provided, however, that the department may specify other required nonpaid licenses and permits required by law or by rule or regulation of the board for such resident or nonresident and that an applicant for such license shall furnish all information required by the department prior to the issuance of such license; and provided, further, that the requirements in this title for procuring any paid license, stamp, or permit for noncommercial hunting or for noncommercial fishing privileges, separately, shall be satisfied by a resident or nonresident who procures a lifetime sportsman's license for hunting only or for fishing only, respectively, as described in subparagraph (d)(1)(E) of this Code section. (2) An applicant for such license who is a resident shall certify and provide satisfactory evidence of his or her residency as set forth in paragraph (5) of this subsection. (3) An applicant for a veteran's lifetime sportsman's license shall, in addition to satisfactory evidence of residency, be required to provide satisfactory evidence that he or she served more than 90 days of federal active duty military service and was honorably discharged. (4)(3) An applicant for such a lifetime sportsman's license who is a nonresident shall not be eligible for issuance of such license unless:
(A) He or she is from two through 15 years of age and is the grandchild of a resident who holds a valid paid lifetime sportsman's license (not excluding a no-cost Type S lifetime license). The resident grandparent who holds such a lifetime sportsman's license and who is the sponsor of an eligible nonresident applicant for a lifetime sportsman's license shall certify the nonresident applicant's relationship to him or her in writing to the department; or (B) He or she is less than two years of age. (5)(4)(A) For purposes of procuring a lifetime sportsman's license, the term 'residency' means a domicile within Georgia for a minimum of three consecutive months immediately prior to procuring such license. Satisfactory evidence of residency shall consist of a current Georgia driver's license or official Georgia

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identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services; provided, however, that no license or identification card issued pursuant to Code Section 40-5-21.1 shall satisfy the requirements of this paragraph. (B) Minors under 18 years of age shall be presumed to be residents upon proof of parent's resident status as provided for in this Code section. For purposes of procuring the Type I (Infant) and Type Y (Youth) lifetime license, a copy of a certified copy of the birth certificate of the licensee shall be required to show age (Types I and Y) and parentage (Type Y). A court order or other legal document establishing parental rights or legal custody may be provided to show parentage. (d)(1) Lifetime sportsman's licenses and fees for residents shall be as follows: (A) Type I (Infant), available only to those individuals under two years of age: $200.00 $500.00; (B) Type Y (Youth), available only to those individuals from two through 15 years of age: $350.00 $600.00; (C) Type A (Adult), available to those individuals 16 years to 49 years of age or older: $500.00 $750.00; (C.1) Type OA (Older Adult), available to those individuals 50 years to 59 years of age: $375.00; (D) Type SD (Senior Discount), available to those individuals 60 years to 64 years of age or older: $95.00 $315.00; (E) Type S (Senior), available to those individuals 65 years of age or older born on or before June 30, 1952: no charge;. The lifetime sportsman's licenses and fees available to those individuals 65 years of age and older born after June 30, 1952, shall be as follows:
(i) Type SP (Senior Paid): $70.00; (ii) Type SH (Senior Hunt), for hunting only: $35.00; and (iii) Type SF (Senior Fish), for fishing only: $35.00; (F) Type V (Veterans), available only to those individuals who served more than 90 days of federal active duty military service and were honorably discharged: 80 percent of the amount of the fee specified for Type A lifetime sportsman's licenses in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; and (G) Type M (Military), available only to those residents currently in active military service and who are in possession of a valid United States Department of Defense Common Access Card with a Uniformed Services affiliation. As used in this subsection, the term 'active military service' means service on active duty with the armed forces of the United States or service with a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including service in the Georgia National Guard or National Guard of another state: 80 percent of the amount of the fee specified for Type A lifetime sportsman's licenses in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; and (G)(H) Type SP (Shooting Preserve), available to any individual, resident or nonresident, and which entitles the holder to hunt pen raised game birds and fish in any private or state waters within the boundaries of a properly licensed shooting preserve: $75.00.

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(2) The fee for any lifetime sportsman's license for a nonresident, Type NR, shall be twice the amount of the fee for a Type A (Adult) lifetime sportsman's license for a resident, except that the fee for a nonresident Type I (Infant) license shall be the same fee as for a resident Type I (Infant) license. (3) After July 1, 2017, the General Assembly shall not increase the cost of any license provided for in this subsection by more than 20 percent. (e) Lifetime sportsman's licenses shall be valid for the lifetime of the purchaser, whether resident or nonresident. Change of residency to another state shall not affect the validity of the lifetime license when hunting or fishing in Georgia. (f) The commissioner shall revoke the lifetime sportsman's license of any person who knowingly attempts to or does purchase, obtain, or assist another person to obtain a lifetime sportsman's license by fraudulent means, without refund of any fees paid. (g) Upon payment of a replacement fee of up to $10.00 $15.00, any durable plastic card showing a lifetime sportsman's license or other valid license may be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed, provided that the applicant's name and lifetime license number or other required license information are in the records of the department. (h) Once a lifetime license is issued, no refunds of fees will be made except in the case of the death before age 16 years of a Type I (Infant) lifetime license holder or a Type Y (Youth) license holder, in which case a full refund of fees collected may be made upon submission of the lifetime license and any other documentation required by the department. (i) The requirements in this title for procuring any paid license, stamp, or permit for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges shall be satisfied by a resident youth younger than 16 years of age who procures an optional annual or an optional multiyear resident youth sportsman's license. The requirements in this title for procuring any paid license, stamp, or permit for noncommercial fishing privileges shall be satisfied by a youth younger than 16 years of age who procures an optional annual or an optional multiyear resident youth license for fishing only. A resident youth multiyear fishing license or resident youth multiyear sportsman's license will be valid from the time of purchase until such person reaches 17 years of age. The department may require satisfactory evidence to show age and residency before issuing an annual or youth multiyear license."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-4, relating to honorary licenses, as follows:
"27-2-4. (a) The department shall issue an honorary a discounted hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle a resident to hunt and fish in this state without the payment of fees described in Code Section 27-2-23, to each resident who is permanently and totally disabled. For purposes of this Code section, a permanent, total disability shall be a physical or mental impairment of a total and permanent nature which prevents gainful employment and which is certified as such by the United States Department of Veteran

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Affairs, the Social Security Administration, Medicaid, medicare, the Railroad Retirement System, or a unit of federal, state, or local government recognized by the board by rule or regulation; provided, however, that persons disabled because of a mental impairment shall be issued an honorary a discounted fishing license only. Persons issued an honorary a discounted license under disability provisions shall renew such licenses and recertify their eligibility for such licenses every three years; provided, however, that honorary licenses in effect as of July 1, 1998, shall not require renewal. The fee for a discounted three-year license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be $9.00 for hunting or fishing only and $15.00 for hunting and fishing combined. The fee for a discounted annual license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be $3.00 for hunting or fishing only and $5.00 for hunting and fishing combined. (b) Any resident who is totally blind and who applies to the department shall receive a lifetime honorary fishing license which shall entitle the holder thereof to fish in this state without the payment of any fee whatsoever. (c) Any person holding a valid honorary or discounted license pursuant to this Code section shall not be required to obtain the trout license and big game license otherwise required by Code Section 27-2-6. (d) All honorary and discounted hunting and fishing licenses are subject to all wildlife laws, rules, and regulations with the exception of the provisions requiring the payment of fees described in Code Section 27-2-23 for such licenses. Such honorary and discounted licenses may be revoked in accordance with this title. It shall be unlawful for any person who has an honorary or discounted hunting and fishing license to permit the use of same by any other person. It shall also be unlawful for any person who is not entitled to an honorary a discounted hunting and fishing license to use such a license or for any totally and permanently disabled person issued such a license to possess or use such license when the disability is no longer total or permanent. Licenses for the totally and permanently disabled may, upon a determination that the disability is no longer total or permanent, be revoked until such time as the disability is again total and permanent. (e) The commissioner is authorized to make and enter into agreements from time to time with the proper authorities of various states of the United States regarding nonresident hunting and fishing license fees for persons 65 years of age or older so as to provide honorary discounted hunting and fishing licenses to be issued without charge to nonresidents 65 years of age or older where such practice is reciprocated for Georgia residents in that person's state of residence. (f) Persons holding lifetime honorary licenses issued to persons 65 years of age or older prior to April 1, 1999, shall not be required to obtain a lifetime license pursuant to Code Section 27-2-3.1, and such lifetime honorary license shall carry the same rights and privileges as a lifetime license issued pursuant to that Code section.
(g)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'returning veteran' means a person who is discharged from active duty as a member of the regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the United States Coast Guard, the Georgia National

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Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard and who was on ordered federal duty for a period of 90 days or longer. (2) The department shall issue an honorary hunting and fishing license to any returning veteran which shall entitle him or her to hunt and fish in this state without the payment of fees described in Code Section 27-2-23 for a period of one year following issuance. A returning veteran requesting such an honorary license shall provide proof of his or her discharge."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-4.2, relating to courtesy nonresident fishing licenses for certain veterans, as follows:
"27-2-4.2. The department is authorized to issue a courtesy nonresident fishing license, without fee, to any person who is not a resident of this state who is a paralyzed or disabled veteran and who is participating in an organized fishing tournament in this state which is sponsored and conducted by a nonprofit charitable association of paralyzed or disabled veterans, provided that such tournament is approved by the department. Such courtesy nonresident license shall be valid for use only during the specified dates of such tournament and for a maximum of seven days and shall include all requirements and privileges of a nonresident fishing license, including the nonresident trout license, for use only in association with such tournament."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-5, relating to required hunter education courses, as follows:
"27-2-5. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person born on or after January 1, 1961, to procure a hunting license or to hunt by means of weapons in this state unless that person has been issued a certificate or other evidence the department deems acceptable which indicates satisfactory completion of a hunter education course as prescribed by the board. Persons ages 16 12 through 25 shall provide such certificate or other evidence to the issuing agent at the time of purchase of a hunting license. All persons required by this subsection to complete a hunter education course, by signing buying such license, by receiving a temporary license identification number, or by receiving a license from a telephone license agent, Internet license agent, or other vendor, shall certify by such action their compliance with this subsection. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person authorized to issue hunting licenses in this state to issue a hunting license to any person age 16 through 25 unless that license agent shall have been provided with a certificate showing the license applicant has satisfactorily completed a hunter education course as prescribed by the board, or to any other person born on or after January 1, 1961, unless such person provides such other evidence of completion of a hunter education course as the department deems acceptable. Internet

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and telephone license agents may accept a valid hunter education certificate number as fulfillment of this requirement. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person age 16 through 25 who is not required by law to obtain a hunting license to hunt in this state unless that person carries on his or her person while hunting a certificate attesting to that person's satisfactory completion of a hunter education course as prescribed by the board. Such person shall present his or her certificate to a conservation ranger or deputy conservation ranger for inspection upon demand. (d) Any person who is age 12 through 15 shall satisfactorily complete a hunter education course as a prerequisite to hunting with a weapon in this state. It shall be unlawful for any adult to permit his or her child or ward age 12 through 15 to hunt with a weapon unless the child has a certificate attesting to his or her satisfactory completion of such course on his or her person; provided, however, that a hunter education course is not required for a child age 12 through 15 less than 16 years of age who is hunting under adult supervision by a licensed adult hunter. (e) Any person applying for an annual or multiyear nonresident hunting/fishing license may provide a certificate of completion or such other evidence of completion the department deems acceptable of the official hunter education or hunter safety course of such person's state of residence if that course shall have been approved by the department. Those persons No one applying for a hunting license other than a season hunting of less than one year in duration or for a lifetime license shall not be required to exhibit such a certificate or to complete a hunter education course in order to obtain the license. Persons holding a lifetime license shall complete an official hunter education or hunter safety course and display proof of completion as specified by the department in order to hunt unless otherwise exempted by this title. (f) By rule or regulation, the board shall prescribe a course of instruction in competency and safety in hunting and in the handling of weapons. The board shall also prescribe procedures whereby competent residents of this state shall be certified as hunter education instructors. The board may provide, by rule or regulation, for charging reasonable fees for the issuance by the department of duplicate certificates of completion of a hunter education course and for hunter education courses in order to defray the expenses of conducting such courses. Any such fees shall be deemed as 'other income' of the department for purposes of subsection (c) of Code Section 27-113. (g) Any person violating any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to any person under the age of 16. (h) The requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to any person hunting on his or her own land or that of his or her parents or legal guardian or to persons permitting a child or ward aged 12 through 15 years to hunt on the parent's or guardian's own land."

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SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-6, relating to trout, waterfowl, big game, and alligator licenses, as follows:
"27-2-6. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who has attained the age of 16 years to fish for or possess mountain trout or to fish in any waters designated as trout waters or trout streams pursuant to Code Section 27-4-51 unless such person has in his or her possession a trout license in addition to his or her fishing license. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who has attained the age of 16 years to hunt or possess big game unless such person has in his or her possession a big game license in addition to the required hunting license; provided, however, that all nonresidents, regardless of age, must possess a nonresident hunting/fishing license along with any harvest records required by law or regulation to hunt big game in this state. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person who has attained the age of 16 years to hunt ducks, geese, or swans unless such person has in his or her possession an official Georgia waterfowl license a Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp in addition to the required hunting license; provided, however, that a Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp or a landowner Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp shall be required for any resident of this state to hunt migratory birds on premises owned by him or her or his or her immediate family. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person who has attained the age of 16 years to hunt alligators unless such person has in his or her possession an alligator hunting license in addition to the required a valid hunting license; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to lifetime license holders. A resident or nonresident alligator harvest permit shall be required to harvest an alligator. Such permit shall be free to lifetime license holders if selected as part of any department quota or lottery. (e) No resident of this state shall be required to obtain a trout license, official Georgia waterfowl license, or big game license to hunt, fish, or trap on premises owned by him or her or his or her immediate family. (f) Any visitor to a state park, whether a resident or nonresident of Georgia, shall not be required to purchase a trout license when fishing in impounded waters on lands owned or leased by the department."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-8, relating to commercial fishing boat licenses, as follows:
"27-2-8. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in commercial fishing with a boat or vessel in the salt waters of this state without first obtaining a valid commercial fishing boat license for the boat or vessel. The owner or operator of the boat or vessel shall present in writing an application for the license, setting forth such data and information as the department shall require. The application shall be made upon a form prescribed

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by the department and shall be under oath and duly witnessed by an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. (b) Fees for licenses required under this Code section shall be as follows:
(1) A trawler (which shall be any boat or vessel which utilizes one or more trawls or power-drawn nets in the taking of shrimp, crabs, or fish), up to and including 18 feet in overall length, $50.00: $85.00; (2) A trawler more than 18 feet in overall length, $50.00: $85.00 plus $3.00 per foot or fraction thereof of overall length in excess of 18 feet; and (3) All boats other than trawlers, up to and including 18 feet in overall regardless of length,: $5.00; (4) All boats, other than trawlers, over 18 feet in overall length, $5.00 plus 50 per foot or fraction thereof in excess of 18 feet. (c) To defray the additional cost of regulating and policing, aliens and nonresidents shall be charged a license fee in addition to that provided by subsection (b) of this Code section in the amount of $25.00 $150.00 for each trawl boat or vessel used and $50.00 for each boat or vessel other than a trawler used in commercial fishing or in the taking of seafood, which boat or vessel is owned, in whole or part, by such nonresident or alien, provided that, in the event such nonresident or alien applying for the license is a resident of another state which charges nonresidents a license fee greater than the total license fee charged for nonresidents in this state, then the additional license fee provided for nonresidents in this subsection shall be increased to the amount necessary to cause the Georgia nonresident license fee to be the same amount as the nonresident license fee of such other state. (d) The owner or operator of a trawler licensed according to subsection (b) of this Code section may purchase a trawler crew license as provided for in subparagraphs (W) and (X) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 27-2-23. Such license shall cover all crew members aboard the trawler while fishing, and all such crew members while so covered shall be exempt from the personal commercial fishing license requirements otherwise applicable under this title. Such trawler crew license shall be separate and distinct from any other license, shall be valid only for the trawler for which it is purchased, and shall not be transferable to any other trawler or vessel. Such trawler crew license shall be valid for a fishing year as provided for in Code Section 27-2-3 and shall be carried onboard the trawler while the trawler is in operation for purposes of the trawler crew license."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-20, relating to migratory bird hunting, as follows:
"27-2-20. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person 16 years of age or older to hunt brant, ducks, geese, and swans in this state without a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp.

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(b) It shall be unlawful for any person required to obtain a hunting license as provided in Code Section 27-2-1 to hunt any migratory game bird, including brant, ducks, geese, swans, doves, rails, woodcock, snipe, gallinules, and coots, without participating in the federal Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program. Participation in such program shall require the completion of a an annual screening questionnaire prior to obtaining a free Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird license and the stamp or a landowner Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp. Persons holding any other license conveying migratory bird hunting privileges, including a lifetime sportsman's license, shall complete the annual screening questionnaire before hunting migratory birds. Persons shall be in possession of the license or other and evidence of participation in the annual screening questionnaire as provided by the department while hunting migratory birds."

SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-2-23, relating to license, permit, stamp, and tag fees, as follows:
"27-2-23. Fees for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as follows:
(1) Hunting licenses:

(A) Resident hunting license

Annual

$10.00 $15.00

(B) Resident hunting license

Two-year

18.00

(B) Nonresident hunting license

Annual

100.00

(C) Nonresident hunting license

One-day

20.00

(C)(D) Resident big game license

Annual

9.00 25.00

(D)(E) Nonresident big game license

Annual

195.00 225.00

(F) Resident big game license

One-day

10.00

(E)(G) Nonresident big game license

Three-day One-day

90.00 130.00

(F) Resident big game license

Two-year

16.00

(H) Resident senior hunting license for 65 Annual

4.00

years of age or older

(G)(I) Shooting preserve hunting license valid for residents and nonresidents

Two-year

12.00

(H)(J) Commercial fox hunting preserve license

Season Seasonal

60.00 75.00

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(I)(K) Commercial fox breeder license

Season Seasonal

(J) Waterfowl license (L) Georgia

Annual

waterfowl and migratory bird stamp valid for

residents and nonresidents

(M) Landowner Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp

Annual

(K) Waterfowl license valid for residents and nonresidents

Two-year

(L) Georgia migratory bird license

Annual

(2) Hunting and fishing licenses:

(A) Resident hunting/fishing license

Annual

(B) Resident hunting/fishing license

Two-year

(C)(B) Nonresident hunting/fishing license Three-day One-day

(D)(C) Resident hunting/fishing license

Three-day One-day

(E)(D) Nonresident hunting/fishing license Annual

(3) Sportsman's licenses:

(A) Resident sportsman's license

Annual

(B) Resident sportsman's license

Two-year

(B) Nonresident sportsman's license

Annual

(C) Resident sportsman's license

One-day

(D) Nonresident sportsman's license

One-day

(E) Resident optional youth sportsman's license for 12 to 15 years of age

Annual

(F) Resident optional youth sportsman's license for 12 to 15 years of age

Multiyear

(G) Resident senior sportsman's license for Annual 65 years of age or older

60.00 75.00 5.50 5.00
0.00 11.00 Free
17.00 30.00 31.00
20.00 30.00 3.50 5.00
100.00 150.00
55.00 65.00 105.00 400.00 25.00 170.00 5.00 15.00 7.00

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(4) Recreational fishing licenses:

(A) Resident fishing license

Annual

(B) Resident fishing license

Two-year

(C)(B) Nonresident fishing license

Annual

(C) Nonresident fishing license

One-day

(D) Resident trout license

Annual

(E) Resident trout license

Two-year

(F)(E) Resident trout license

Three-day One-day

(G)(F) Nonresident trout license

Annual

(H)(G) Nonresident trout license

Three-day One-day

(I) Salt-water shore fishing license

One-day

(H) Resident optional youth fishing license Annual

(I) Resident optional youth fishing license Multiyear

(J) Resident senior fishing license for 65 years of age or older

Annual

(5) Trapping licenses:

(A) Resident commercial trapping license Annual

(B) Nonresident commercial trapping license Annual

(6) Commercial fishing licenses:

(A) Resident commercial fishing license

Season Seasonal

(B) Nonresident commercial fishing license Season Seasonal

(C) Resident commercial fishing species endorsement

Seasonal

(D) Nonresident commercial fishing species Seasonal endorsement

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9.00 15.00 16.00
45.00 50.00 10.00
5.00 10.00 10.00
3.50 5.00
20.00 25.00 10.00
5.00 3.00 10.00 4.00
30.00 40.00 295.00 325.00
12.00 20.00
118.00 200.00
5.00
10.00

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(C)(E) Resident commercial crabbing license

Season Seasonal

(D)(F) Nonresident commercial crabbing license (7) Fur, hide, and pelt licenses: (A) Resident fur dealer license (B) Nonresident fur dealer license (C) Fur dealer's agent license (8) Miscellaneous licenses and permits: (A) Retail fish dealer license (B) Wholesale fish dealer license (C) Resident game-holding permit (D) Commercial quail breeder permit (E) Scientific collecting permit (F) Wildlife exhibition permit (G) Commercial shooting preserve license (H) Private shooting preserve license (I) Reserved. (J) Commercial fish hatchery license (K) Catch-out pond license (L) Soft-shell crab dealer license (M) Resident taxidermist license (N) Nonresident taxidermist license (O) Falconry permit (P) Commercial alligator farming license (Q) Resident alligator hunting license harvest permit

Season Seasonal
Annual Annual Annual
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Annual Annual Annual Three-year Three-year Three-year Annual Annual

12.00 20.00
118.00 200.00
295.00 300.00 415.00 450.00 180.00 200.00
10.00 40.00 59.00 75.00
5.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 59.00 150.00 150.00 50.00
59.00 75.00 236.00 250.00
10.00 40.00 150.00 500.00
30.00 40.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 75.00

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(R) Nonresident alligator hunting license harvest permit

Annual

200.00 250.00

(S) Wild animal license

Annual

236.00 250.00

(T) Wild animal auction license

Seven-day 5,000.00 5,500.00

(U) Resident bait dealer license

Season Seasonal

25.00 40.00

(V) Nonresident bait dealer license

Season Seasonal

150.00 250.00

(W) Resident film production wildlife permit

Annual

300.00

(X) Nonresident film production wildlife permit

Annual

600.00

(Y) Resident trawler crew license

Annual

200.00

(Z) Nonresident trawler crew license

Annual

600.00

(AA) Seafood dealer license

Annual

40.00

(9) Any one-day license purchased that has not expired may be extended for up to ten additional consecutive days by payment of additional reduced rate daily fees:
(A) Nonresident hunting license: $6.00 per day; (B) Resident big game license: $2.00 per day; (C) Nonresident big game license: $8.00 per day; (D) Nonresident hunting/fishing license: $10.00 per day; (E) Resident hunting/fishing license: $1.00 per day; (F) Nonresident fishing license: $3.50 per day; (G) Resident trout license: $1.00 per day; (H) Nonresident trout license: $2.00 per day; (I) Resident sportsman's license: $3.00 per day; and (J) Nonresident sportsman's license: $20.00 per day. (10) The board is authorized to provide by rule for a fee not to exceed $19.00 for resident daily, seasonal, or annual use permits, or licenses; a fee of $38.00 for resident two-year use permits; or a fee not to exceed $73.00 for nonresident annual use permits or licenses to hunt and fish on or otherwise use specially designated streams, lakes, public fishing areas, or wildlife management areas. (11) For wildlife that may be legally taken by commercial fishing gear as authorized in this title or by board rule, the board may designate which species of wildlife or species grouping of wildlife require a commercial fishing species endorsement for a fee shown in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (6) of this Code section in

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addition to the required commercial fishing license. Each species or group of species so designated shall require a separate commercial fishing species endorsement. (10)(12) The fees for any annual license established in subparagraphs (1)(A) through (1)(F), (2)(A), (2)(B), (2)(E), (3)(A), (3)(B), (4)(A), (4)(B), (4)(C), (4)(D), (4)(E), and (4)(G) (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) and in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of this Code section shall be reduced by $2.75 the amount of the lowest available renewal transaction fee for each renewal transaction made before the expiration date of the then current license or tag. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'renewal transaction' means the renewal of one or more licenses by a licensee during a single telephone call, Internet session, or on-site visit to a store. (13) After July 1, 2017, the General Assembly shall not increase the cost of any license, permit, tag, or stamp provided for in this Code section by more than 20 percent."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 27-2-28, relating to unlawful collection of funds, as follows:
"(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to counterfeit, change, or alter or to attempt to counterfeit, change, or alter any license or permit issued pursuant to this title. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a license agent authorized by the department or authorized personnel of the department, to collect any funds for any license or permit issued pursuant to this title or to charge a fee to obtain any such license or permit."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 27-3-17, relating to hunting deer with dogs, as follows:
"(g) Any person 16 years of age or older, including without limitation any person hunting on his or her own property, who hunts deer with dogs must obtain and possess a deer-dog hunting license in addition to all other required hunting licenses and permits. The license fee for such deer-dog license shall be $5.00 for a one-year period, except that there shall be no charge for any holder of a valid honorary hunting license, sportsman's license, or lifetime sportsman's license issued pursuant to this title. (h)(g) In addition to the provisions of subsection (f) of this Code section, the commissioner may revoke a deer-dog license suspend deer-dog hunting privileges for a specified period of time not to exceed two years for any hunter who, within a single hunting season, commits two or more violations of dogs off of permitted property. The hunter shall be notified of the proposed suspension personally or by a letter sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the hunter's address indicated on the application for a hunting license. The proposed suspension shall become final 30 days after issuance if not appealed as provided in this Code section. The hunter shall, upon petition within 30 days of issuance of notice given as stated in this Code section, have a right to a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board. The hearing before the administrative law judge shall be conducted in accordance with

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Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and the rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant thereto. The decision of the administrative law judge shall constitute the final decision of the board, and any party to the hearing, including the commissioner, shall have the right of judicial review thereof in accordance with such chapter."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-4-30, relating to fishing in private ponds, as follows:
"27-4-30. The owner of a private pond, the owner's immediate family, or tenants with the owner's consent shall be permitted to fish within the bounds of the pond at any time and in any manner without a fishing license. All other persons shall be required to obtain fishing licenses to fish within the bounds of a private pond as provided in this title unless the fish in the private pond are 'domestic fish' as defined in paragraph (23) of Code Section 27-1-2. For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'private pond' shall not include ponds owned by city or county governments, the State of Georgia, the United States, or authorities or political subdivisions of such governments."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-4-110, relating to required commercial fishing license, as follows:
"27-4-110. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the crew of a trawler licensed as provided in Code Section 27-2-8 with a trawler crew license, for purposes of such license, or a person in possession of a valid commercial crabbing license as provided for in Code Section 27-4-150, for purposes of such license, or a person in possession of a commercial food shrimp cast netting license as provided in Code Section 27-4-205, for purposes of such license, to engage in commercial fishing in any of the salt waters of this state without first obtaining a commercial fishing license, which shall be carried on his or her person while engaging in such activities. Each license shall be separate and distinct from each other and separate from and in addition to the commercial fishing boat license required by Code Section 27-2-8."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-4-136, relating to maintenance of records by suppliers, as follows:
"27-4-136. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a seafood dealer or to own or operate shellfish canning or shucking facilities or otherwise deal in purchasing, landing, packing, or supplying raw shrimp, shellfish, crabs, fish, or other seafood for commercial purposes without having a valid seafood dealer license as provided for in Code Section 27-2-23.

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(2) It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating shellfish canning or shucking facilities or otherwise dealing in purchasing, landing, packing, or supplying raw shrimp, shellfish, crabs, fish, or other seafood for commercial purposes required to have a seafood dealer license to fail to keep a record in which is entered the amount of shrimp, shellfish, crabs, fish, or other seafood taken from Georgia waters for commercial purposes; the name of each person from whom purchased; the date and price of purchase; the grade and quantity purchased; the name, number, and approximate tonnage of the boat in which they were brought to the facility; the number of calendar days expended in harvesting the product; the approximate location or locations of harvest; the quantity canned and packed for shipment; the date and amount of each shipment; and such other information as the department requires. (2)(3) Each person required to maintain records pursuant to paragraph (1) (2) of this subsection shall report such information to the department, whose address for the purpose of reporting shall be the Coastal Resource Division headquarters, at such times and in such manner as the board provides by rule or regulation. (b) It shall be unlawful for any master collecting permittee to fail to maintain records in a form as prescribed by the Department of Agriculture. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person required to have a seafood dealer license to purchase seafood from any person other than a properly licensed seafood harvester or another seafood dealer."
SECTION 17. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 27-4-151, relating to use of crab traps, as follows:
"(g)(1)(A) The first time after July 1, 1998, that a person obtains or renews a commercial crabbing license, he or she shall obtain a permit from the department establishing the maximum number of traps he or she may deploy at any given time during that license year. Such permits shall be issued in 50 trap increments up to a maximum of 200 traps. The licensee shall pay a fee of $2.00 $2.50 per trap for the permit, and the permit shall be for the same duration and shall be renewed at the same time as the commercial crabbing license. (B) No crab trap permit may be sold or transferred to another person except as provided in this subparagraph. Such a permit may be transferred along with the transfer of the licensed commercial crabber's nontrawler license to a replacement vessel if the transfer of the permit and the license is registered with the department. Such a permit may be transferred to the purchaser of a commercial crab boat along with the commercial crabber's license and the commercial crabber's nontrawler license if the transfer of the permit, the commercial crabber's license, and the commercial crabber's nontrawler license are recorded with the department and a new permit fee is paid to the department. (C)(B) No crab trap permit may be amended to permit the use of more traps except at the time of license renewal. The licensee shall have the trap permit in his or her possession at all times while crabbing."

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SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-4-206, relating to issuance of commercial food shrimp cast netting licenses, as follows:
"27-4-206. (a) The department may issue no more than 200 commercial food shrimp cast netting licenses as provided in this Code section. Such licenses shall be issued only to individuals and shall not be transferable. (b) The department shall issue commercial food shrimp cast netting licenses for the 1998-1999 license year in order of the date and time the application was received to individuals who:
(1) Were in possession of a valid 1997-1998 commercial fishing license issued on or before December 12, 1997; (2) Were listed as owner or captain of a valid 1997-1998 commercial fishing boat license on the application for which a cast net was indicated as a commercial harvest gear on or before December 12, 1997; and (3) Are able to provide evidence satisfactory to the department that they sold shrimp ex-vessel during the 1997-1998 license year on or before December 12, 1997. (c)(b) If the number of licenses issued pursuant to subsection (b) (a) of this Code section does not total 200, the department may issue the remaining allotment of commercial food shrimp cast netting licenses in the initial or any subsequent license year by lottery devised and operated by the department. After such lottery has been conducted, any remaining unissued licenses may be issued via a method established by the department. (d)(c) The department shall charge a license fee for the commercial food shrimp cast netting license in the amount of $250.00 for a resident commercial food shrimp cast netting license and $2,500.00 for a nonresident commercial food shrimp cast netting license. (e)(d) Any license which is not renewed in subsequent license years shall revert to the department to be issued as provided in subsection (c) (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 19. Code Section 52-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to numbering of vessels, requirements, and fees, is amended by revising subsections (d), (e), and (j) as follows:
"(d) Applications shall be signed by the owner or owners of the vessel and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. Fees for numbering vessels for a registration period of three years shall be as follows:
(1) Vessels up to 16 feet in length ............................................................$..1..5.00 $25.00
(2) Vessels 16 to 26 feet in length ................................................................36.00 60.00
(3) Vessels 26 to 40 feet in length ..............................................................9..0.00 130.00

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(4) Vessels 40 feet in length or longer ......................................................1..5..0...0..0. 200.00
After July 1, 2017, the General Assembly shall not increase the cost of any fee provided for in this subsection by more than 20 percent.
(e)(1) Registration for vessels shall expire on the last day of the month of the owner's birth in the last year of the registration period and shall thereafter be of no force or effect unless renewed pursuant to this article; provided, however, that the registration for vessels not owned by individuals shall expire on December 31 of the last year of the registration period. Certificates of number may be renewed by the owner in the same manner provided for in the initial securing of such certificates. (2) Registrations may be renewed any time after October 1 prior to the year of expiration. If the certificate of number is allowed to expire, a renewal application may still be filed with the department so long as the applicant pays the registration fee prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section along with a $10.00 late fee. (3) Any application for renewal which, due to failure of the applicant to provide additional information required by the department, remains incomplete 60 days after initial receipt of such application shall expire, and a new application and registration fee shall be required for renewal." "(j) The owner shall furnish the department written notice of the transfer of all or of any part of his or her interest, other than the creation of a security interest, in a vessel numbered in this state pursuant to this Code section, the theft or recovery of the vessel, or the destruction or abandonment of the vessel within 15 days thereof, in a manner specified by the department."

SECTION 20. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall apply to all offenses occurring on or after such date.

SECTION 21. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins E Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 150, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 357. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels; to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels; to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Titles for vessels in this state would deter and impede theft; (2) Titles for vessels in this state would facilitate the ownership, transfer, and financing of such vessels; and (3) Titling of vessels would create equity and fairness for the selling of vessels by dealers, brokers, agents, private parties, and manufacturers.
SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, is amended by revising Code Section 52-7-4, relating to requirement as to numbering of vessels, as follows:
"52-7-4. (a) Every vessel using the waters of this state shall be numbered, except those vessels exempted by Code Section 52-7-6 and those vessels documented by the United States Coast Guard and licensed pursuant to Code Section 27-2-8. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any such vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is numbered in accordance with this article or in accordance with applicable federal law or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state and unless:
(1) The certificate of number issued to the vessel is on board and in full force and effect; and (2) The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is properly displayed on each side of the forward half of the vessel; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to numbered vessels which are documented by the United States Coast Guard. (b) Every vessel using the waters of this state shall be titled unless it is exempt from the numbering requirements of paragraph (a) of this Code section or exempt under

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Code Section 52-7-7. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any such vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is titled in accordance with this article. Every outboard motor greater than 25 horsepower used to propel a titled vessel shall be included on the vessel title. (c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, at or before the time the owner of record transfers an ownership interest in a hull damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of number created by the department, if the damage occurred while such person was an owner of the vessel and the person has notice of the damage at the time of the transfer, the owner shall:
(1) Deliver to the department an application for a new certificate of number and includes the title brand designation 'Hull Damaged'; or (2) Indicate on the certificate of title or on the bill of sale or other transfer document in the place designated for such purpose that the vessel is hull damaged and deliver the certificate or other transfer document to the transferee. (d) Not later than 20 days after delivery to the department of the application under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section or the delivery to the transferee of the certificate of title or bill of sale under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the department shall create a new record that indicates that the vessel is branded 'Hull Damaged.' (e) Before an insurer transfers an ownership interest in a hull damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of number created by the department, the insurer shall deliver to the department an application for a new certificate and includes the title brand designation 'Hull Damaged.' Not later than 20 days after delivery of the application to the department, the department shall create a new record that indicates that the vessel is branded 'Hull Damaged.' (f) An owner of record that fails to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section, a person that solicits or colludes in a failure by an owner of record to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section, or an insurer that fails to comply with subsection (e) of this Code section is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00. (g) For the purposes of this Code section, 'Hull Damaged' means compromised with respect to the integrity of a vessel's hull by a collision, allision, lightning strike, fire, explosion, running aground, or similar occurrence or the sinking of a vessel in a manner that creates a significant risk to the integrity of the vessel's hull."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 52-7-5, relating to numbering of vessels, requirements, and fees, as follows:
"52-7-5. (a) The owner of each vessel required to be numbered or titled by this article shall file an application for number or title with the department on forms containing such information required by the department. Upon receipt of the completed application and any other required information and documents, the department shall enter the application upon its records and issue to the applicant a certificate of number stating the

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number assigned to the vessel, the name and address of the owner, and such additional information as may be prescribed by the department. The department shall maintain electronic records of title and furnish a physical certificate of title to the owner or lienholder upon request.
(b)(1) The identification number assigned to all registered vessels, except those documented by the United States Coast Guard, shall be permanently painted or attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel, and no other number may be displayed thereon. Numbers shall read from left to right, be in block characters, be of a color contrasting with the background, and be not less than three inches in height nor more than one inch apart. There shall be a hyphen or space between the prefix letters and numerals and between the numerals and the suffix letters. The hyphen or space shall be equal to the width of any letter except I. (2) On vessels so configured that a number on the hull or superstructure would not be easily visible, the number shall be painted on or attached to a backing plate that is attached to the forward half of the vessel so that the number will be clearly visible under normal operating conditions. (3) The numbers shall be maintained in a legible condition. (4) Vessels owned by manufacturers or dealers and being used as demonstrators or for testing on state waters may use the dealer's tag supplied with his or her registration in lieu of a permanently attached number. Such vessels owned by manufacturers and dealers and only used as demonstrators or for testing using a dealer's tag shall not be required to be titled. (c) Expiration decals shall be assigned by the department to all registered vessels. Such decals shall be displayed one on each side of the bow preceding the prefix letters and maintained in legible condition. There shall be a hyphen or space separating each decal and the prefix letters which shall be equal to the width of any letter except I. (d) Applications shall be signed by the owner or owners of the vessel and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. Fees for numbering vessels for a registration period of three years shall be as follows:
(1) Vessels up to 16 feet in length ................................................................ $ 15.00
(2) Vessels 16 to 26 feet in length ................................................................ 36.00
(3) Vessels 26 to 40 feet in length ................................................................ 90.00
(4) Vessels 40 feet in length or longer ................................................................ 150.00
(e)(1) Registration for vessels shall expire on the last day of the month of the owner's birth in the last year of the registration period and shall thereafter be of no force or effect unless renewed pursuant to this article; provided, however, that the registration for vessels not owned by individuals shall expire on December 31 of the last year of the registration period. Certificates of number may be renewed by the owner in the same manner provided for in the initial securing of such certificates.

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(2) Registrations may be renewed any time after October 1 prior to the year of expiration. If the certificate of number is allowed to expire, a renewal application may still be filed with the department so long as the applicant pays the registration fee prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section along with a $10.00 late fee. (3) Any application for renewal registration or title which, due to failure of the applicant to provide additional information required by the department, remains incomplete 60 days after initial receipt of such application shall expire and a new application and registration or title fee shall be required for renewal. (f) Should the ownership of a numbered or titled vessel change while a valid registration or title is in effect, the new owner shall file with the department a new application and pay the prescribed fee for a new registration or title. The number assigned upon transfer of ownership shall be identical to the previous number unless such number has been reassigned by the department during any expired registration or title period. (g) In the event that an agency of the United States government shall have in force an overall system of identification (numbering) for vessels within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to this article by the department shall be in conformity therewith. The provisions for titling employed pursuant to this article by the department shall be in conformity for approval by the United States Coast Guard under provisions of 46 U.S.C. Section 31322(d)(1). (h) The department may issue any certificate of number, expiration decal, marine toilet certification, title, or other permit or accept applications for registration or titling provided for in this chapter directly or may authorize any person to act as agent for the issuing or collection and maintenance of information thereof. In the event that a person accepts such authorization to issue certificates of title or number, he or she may be allotted a block of numbers and certificates or provided direction and instruction therefor which, upon assignment and issue in conformity with this article and with any rules and regulations of the department, shall be valid as if assigned and issued directly by the department. Any person acting as agent for the department may charge a fee for his or her services in an amount approved by the department not to exceed $10.00 per transaction. (i) All records of the department made or kept pursuant to this Code section shall be public records. (j) The owner shall furnish the department written notice of the transfer of all or of any part of his or her interest, other than the creation of a security interest, in a vessel numbered or titled in this state pursuant to this Code section, the theft or recovery of the vessel, or the destruction or abandonment of the vessel within 15 days thereof. (k) Any holder of a certificate of number or title shall notify the department in writing within 15 days if his or her address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate or title and shall, as a part of such notification, furnish the department with his or her new address. (l) No number other than the number validly assigned to a vessel shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the forward half of the vessel.

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(m)(1) A certificate of number or title once issued pursuant to this Code section shall be considered void upon the happening of any one of the following events:
(A) The owner transfers all his or her interest in said vessel to another person or involuntarily loses his or her interest through legal process; (B) The vessel is destroyed or abandoned; (C) It is discovered by the department that the application submitted by the owner contains false or fraudulent information; (D) The fees for issuance are not paid by the applicant; or (E) The state of principal use is changed. (2) A void certificate or title shall be surrendered to the department within 15 days from the date that it becomes or is declared to be void. (n) The number placed on the forward half of the vessel by the owner shall be removed by the owner if: (1) The vessel is documented under the laws of the United States; (2) The certificate or of number or title becomes invalid because it is determined that a false or fraudulent statement was made in the application or the fees have not been paid; or (3) The vessel is no longer used in this state. (o) The board shall be authorized to establish, by rule or regulation, a procedure to refund fees collected pursuant to this chapter which were collected in error or overpayment or to which the department or state is otherwise not entitled."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017.

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins E Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 01, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 27th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 245

Professional Standards Commission; establish process by which military spouses may qualify for temporary certificates; provide (D&VA-Williams-168th)

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HB 330
HB 331 HB 448

Human Services, Department of; certain individuals identified in a diligent search conducted as part of a dependency proceeding; specify additional information (HumR-Abrams-89th) The Caregiver Educational Consent Act; enact (HumR-Abrams-89th) Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; require certain postsecondary institutions to qualify for exemptions; provisions (HEd-Williams-119th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 65 HB 341 HB 486

Low THC Oil Patient Registry; conditions and eligibility; change provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Peake-141st) Crimes and offenses; mandatory terms for trafficking individuals for sexual servitude; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Reeves-34th) Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; training of proxy caregivers; provisions (Substitute)(HumR-Benton-31st) (AM 37 0344)

Structured Rule

HB 202 HB 354

Public officers and employees; annual salary for the Governor; change provisions (Substitute)(App-Powell-171st) Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center; reconstitute and authorize Department of Economic Development to contract for certain projects (ED&T-Stephens-164th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 245. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Hugley of the 136th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated professional personnel, so as to provide for the establishment of a process by the Professional Standards Commission by which military spouses may qualify for temporary certificates, certificates by endorsement,

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or expedited certificates upon moving to Georgia with their service member or transitioning service member spouse; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J
Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan E Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 65. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 98th, Battles of the 15th 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 establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, so as to change provisions relating to conditions and eligibility; to provide a definition; to remove certain reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Sections 16-12-191 and 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil, and the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the possession of low THC oil; to change provisions relating to conditions and eligibility; to provide a definition; to change certain reporting 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. Code Section 16-12-191 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, it shall be lawful for any person to possess or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein and:
(A) Such person is registered with the Department of Public Health as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18; and (B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health; and or (C)(B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil. Such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein.

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(2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who possesses or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor."
SECTION 2. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, is amended by revising paragraphs (3) through (7) of subsection (a) and subsections (c) through (e) as follows:
"(3) 'Condition' means: (A) Cancer, when such diagnosis is end stage or the treatment disease produces related wasting illness, recalcitrant nausea, and or vomiting; (B) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage; (C) Seizure disorders related to diagnosis of epilepsy or trauma related head injuries; (D) Multiple sclerosis, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage; (E) Crohn's disease; (F) Mitochondrial disease; (G) Parkinson's disease, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage; or (H) Sickle cell disease, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage; (I) Tourette's syndrome; (J) Autism spectrum disorder; (K) Epidermolysis bullosa; (L) Alzheimer's disease; (M) Human immunodeficiency virus; (N) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; (O) Autoimmune disease; or (P) Peripheral neuropathy.
(4) 'Department' means the Department of Public Health. (5) 'Low THC oil' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12190. (6) 'Physician' means an individual licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (7) 'Registry' means the Low THC Oil Patient Registry." "(c) The purpose of the registry is to provide a registration of individuals and caregivers who have been issued registration cards. The department shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations for the establishment and operation of the registration process and dispensing of registry cards to individuals and caregivers. Only individuals residing in this state for at least one year or a child born in this state less than one year old shall be eligible for registration under this Code section. Nothing in this Code section shall apply to any Georgia residents living temporarily in another

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state for the purpose of securing THC oil for treatment of any condition under this Code section. (d) The department shall issue a registration card to individuals and caregivers as soon as practicable but no later than September 1, 2015, when an individual has who have been certified to the department by his or her physician as being diagnosed with a condition or is an inpatient or outpatient in a hospice program and has have been authorized by such physician to use low THC oil as treatment for such condition. The department shall issue a registration card to a caregiver when the circumstances warrant the issuance of such card. The board shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations to assist physicians in providing required uniform information relating to certification and any other matter relating to the issuance of certifications. In promulgating such rules and regulations, the board shall require that physicians have a doctor-patient relationship when certifying an individual as needing low THC oil and physicians shall be required to be treating an such individual for the specific condition requiring such treatment or be treating such individual in a hospice program. (e) The board shall require physicians to issue quarterly annual reports to the board. Such reports shall require physicians to provide information, including, but not limited to, dosages recommended for a particular condition, patient clinical responses, compliance, responses to treatment, side effects, and drug interactions."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold

Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R E Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 202. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to change provisions relating to the salary for the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salaries and fees, so as to change provisions relating to the salary for the Governor; to change provisions relating to the State Commission on Compensation; 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:

PART I SECTION 1-1.

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Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salaries and fees, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-7-4, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, as follows:
"(1) Governor ...............................................................................................$. 60,000.00 175,000.00
An allowance in an amount specified in the appropriations Act shall also be provided for the operation of the Governor's mansion."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 5, relating to the State Commission on Compensation, as follows:
"ARTICLE 5. 45-7-90. A State Commission on Compensation is established for the purpose of assisting the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional state officers, including members of the General Assembly and full-time heads of state agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution, by law, or by Act of the General Assembly.
45-7-91. (a) As used in this article, the term 'commission' means the State Commission on Compensation.' (b) The commission shall be composed of 12 seven members who shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. No person shall be qualified for appointment to office as a member of the commission if he or she is an officer or employee of the state at the time of his or her selection for appointment nor shall such officer's or employee's spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or the spouse of such individuals be qualified for such appointment. Four Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom shall be regularly engaged in the field of business finance or business management. Two members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, at least one of whom shall be experienced in labor-management relations. Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be experienced in labor-management relations. Four members shall be appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court, at least one of whom shall be authorized to practice law in this state. (c) Should any vacancy on the commission occur from death, resignation, or otherwise, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor member to serve during the unexpired term.

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45-7-92. Members of the commission shall take an oath to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Georgia and shall receive a salary of $59.00 per day for each day of service and such expenses and allowances while performing their duties of office as are refundable to state employees a daily expense allowance and reimbursement for transportation costs as provided for in Code Section 45-7-21. All expenses incurred by the commission in the performance of its duties shall be paid from funds available to the General Assembly. The commission shall meet no more than 30 days during the year it is established and no more than 15 days in any year thereafter.
45-7-93. The commission shall meet immediately after a majority of its members have taken the oath of office, shall select from the members one of their number members to serve as chairman chairperson, and shall adopt such rules and procedures as may be deemed necessary for the expeditious accomplishment of the obligations of the commission. The commission shall be authorized to employ staff personnel as necessary to accomplish commission objectives.
45-7-94. The commission shall make a study of the compensation currently being paid by the state to all constitutional state officers, including members of the General Assembly and all full-time heads of state agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution of Georgia, by law, or by an Act of the General Assembly; and the commission shall compare such compensation with that currently being received by officers and employees serving in comparable positions with the federal government, this state, other states, local governments, and in industry, business, and the professions. In making this comparative study, the commission shall utilize all available data pertaining to prevailing market rates and relating to the costs and standards of living of persons in comparable positions.
45-7-95. (a) The commission shall file a written report based upon its studies in which a recommended compensation shall be stated for each constitutional state officer, including members of the General Assembly and all full-time heads of state agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution of Georgia, by law, or by Act of the General Assembly. A copy of said such report shall be filed with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, and legislative counsel, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The commission shall file the written report at least 30 90 days prior to the convening of the General Assembly in regular session at which the general appropriations bill is first considered. The written

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report of the commission shall be filed, notwithstanding a determination by the commission that no compensation increase or decrease is recommended.

(b) Whenever a written report of the commission's compensation plan is filed, a bill shall be prepared suitable for introduction in either the Senate or House of Representatives containing the compensation recommended by the commission; and such bill shall be introduced at the next session of the General Assembly convening after the filing of said written report. Such bill and the compensation contained therein, in order to become effective, shall receive the same number of readings and go through and be subject to the same procedure as required by the Constitution of Georgia for any other bill; provided, however, that the bill relative to the commission's compensation plan, whether introduced in the House or the Senate, or both, shall be automatically engrossed by both the House and the Senate, and any such bill shall not be changed in either the House or the Senate after its introduction.

45-7-96. It is the intention of the General Assembly that this article shall not be construed so as to authorize the commission to reduce the compensation of constitutional state officers below that established by the Constitution of Georgia or so as to deprive the General Assembly of plenary power to enact laws affecting compensation in accordance with the Constitution of Georgia."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

Part I of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2019. Part II of 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr E Battles E Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Beasley-Teague Belton
Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner
Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins E Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 141, nays 22.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 330. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Benton of the 31st and Hugley of the 136th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a relative search by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, so as to specify additional information to be provided in the notice to certain individuals identified in a diligent search conducted as part of a dependency proceeding; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge E Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 331. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Benton of the 31st and Hugley of the 136th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general education provisions, so as to provide for a kinship caregiver to give legal consent in the form of an affidavit for a child residing with such kinship caregiver to receive educational services and medical services directly related to academic

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enrollment and to participate in curricular or extracurricular activities for which parental consent is usually required; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that falsifying a kinship caregiver's affidavit shall constitute false swearing; to provide an affidavit form; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge E Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 486. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Petrea of the 166th, Spencer of the 180th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-26-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to operation of the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and burden of proof, so as to provide for training of proxy caregivers; to provide for selection of curricula by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to provide for select providers to train proxy caregivers in accordance with selected curriculum; to provide for professional delegation exceptions; to revise good faith efforts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 43-26-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to operation of the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and burden of proof, so as to provide for training of proxy caregivers; to provide for selection of curricula by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to provide for select providers to train proxy caregivers in accordance with selected curriculum; to provide for professional delegation exceptions; to revise good faith efforts; 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 43-26-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to operation of the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and burden of proof, is amended by revising paragraph (9) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(9)(A) The performance of health maintenance activities by a proxy caregiver pursuant to a written plan of care for a disabled individual when:
(i) Such individual or a person legally authorized to act on behalf of such individual has executed a written informed consent designating a proxy caregiver and delegating responsibility to such proxy caregiver to receive training and to provide health maintenance activities to such disabled individual pursuant to the written orders of an attending physician, or an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant working under a nurse protocol agreement or job description, respectively, pursuant to Code Section 43-34-25 or 43-34-23; (ii) Such health maintenance activities are provided outside of a hospital or nursing home and are not provided by a medicare-certified home health agency or

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hospice organization and if alternative sources are available, Medicaid is the payor of last resort; and (iii) The written plan of care implements the written orders of the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and specifies the frequency of training and evaluation requirements for the proxy caregiver, including additional training when changes in the written plan of care necessitate added duties for which such proxy caregiver has not previously been trained. A written plan of care may be established by a registered professional nurse. Rules, regulations, and policies regarding training for proxy caregivers pursuant to this paragraph shall be promulgated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or the Department of Community Health, as applicable. Such rules shall include selection by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Community Health for approval of training curricula specifically designed for the purpose of implementing the health maintenance activity of medication administration to be implemented by such proxy caregivers employed or contracted to providers of home and community based services, community residential alternative services, or community living services. With such rules, providers shall train proxy caregivers in accordance with the selected curriculum or otherwise provided for in rules, regulations, and policies. (B) An attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant whose orders or written plan of care provide for the provision of health maintenance activities to a disabled person shall not be vicariously liable for a proxy caregiver's negligent performance of health maintenance activities unless the proxy caregiver is an employee of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Any person who trains a proxy caregiver to perform health maintenance activities for a disabled individual may be held liable for negligently training that proxy caregiver if such training deviated from the applicable standard of care and was a proximate cause of injury to the disabled individual. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Disabled individual' means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and who meets the criteria for a disability under state or federal law. (ii) 'Health maintenance activities' are limited to those activities that, but for a disability, a person could reasonably be expected to do for himself or herself. Such activities are typically taught by a registered professional nurse, but may be taught by an attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or directly to a patient and are part of ongoing care. Health maintenance activities are those activities that do not include complex care such as administration of intravenous medications, central line maintenance, and complex wound care; do not require complex observations or critical decisions; can be safely performed and have reasonably precise, unchanging directions; and have outcomes or results that are reasonably predictable. Health maintenance activities

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conducted pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered the practice of nursing. (iii) 'Proxy caregiver' means an unlicensed person or a licensed health care facility who has been selected by a disabled individual or a person legally authorized to act on behalf of such individual to serve as such individual's proxy caregiver, provided that such person shall receive training and shall demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to perform documented health maintenance activities, including identified specialized procedures, for such individual. (iv) 'Training' means teaching proxy caregivers the necessary knowledge and skills to perform health maintenance activities for disabled individuals. Good faith efforts by an attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or registered professional nurse to provide training to a proxy caregiver to perform health maintenance activities shall not be construed to be professional delegation. (D) Good faith efforts by an attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, registered professional nurse, or providers of home and community based services and other persons approved by the department to provide training to a proxy caregiver to perform health maintenance activities shall not be construed to be professional delegation. (E) Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated pursuant to this paragraph no later than September 1, 2017."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Benton of the 31st offers the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Human Relations and Aging substitute to HB 486 (LC 37 2394S) by striking line 84 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: than January 1, 2018."

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox

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Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 275. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Smith of the 70th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to change provisions relative to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to regulate activities related to body surfing and wake surfing; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 23.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 266. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Willard of the 51st, Fleming of the 121st, Evans of the 42nd, Oliver of the 82nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservators of minors, so as to revise the personal property value that a natural guardian may receive of a minor without having to become a legally qualified conservator of the minor; to revise the amount of the debt owing to a minor which a natural guardian may release without approval by the court; to revise the amount of the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim by which the natural guardian of the minor may compromise without becoming the conservator of the minor or seeking court approval; to revise the amount by which a conservator of a minor may compromise any contested or doubtful claim or release the debtor and compromise all debts; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 341. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, Golick of the 40th, Kelley of the 16th, Strickland of the 111th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to provide for mandatory terms of imprisonment for trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming crossreference; 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.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsections (c) and (f) of Code Section 16-5-46, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, as follows:
"(c) A person commits the offense of trafficking a person an individual for sexual servitude when that person knowingly subjects another person:
(1) Subjects an individual to or maintains another person an individual in sexual servitude or knowingly recruits; (2) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means another person an individual for the purpose of sexual servitude; or (3) Patronizes or solicits by any means an individual for the purpose of sexual servitude." "(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor or sexual servitude shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (2) Any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor or sexual servitude against an individual who is under the age of 18 years shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00; provided, however, that if the offense is committed against an individual under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into being trafficked for labor or sexual servitude or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, any person who violates subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00; provided, however, that if such conduct is a violation of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section and is committed against an individual who is 16 or 17 years of age, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (4) Any person who violates subsection (c) of this Code section committed against an individual under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into a violation of subsection (c) of this Code section or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00."

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) and repealing subsection (e) of Code Section 16-5-47, relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on the Internet, as follows:
"(c) The On or before August 1, 2013, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall develop a model notice that complies with the requirements of this subsection and make the model notice is available for download on from its Internet website. Such notice shall be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, and printed in a 16 point font in English, Spanish, and any other language deemed appropriate by the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and state the following:. Such model notice shall provide information giving individuals a method to contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the Statewide Georgia Hotline for Domestic Minor Trafficking.
'Are you or someone you know being sold for sex or made/forced to work for little or no pay and cannot leave? Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1888-373-7888 for help. All victims of slavery and human trafficking have rights and are protected by international, federal, and state law. The hotline is: (1) Anonymous and confidential; (2) Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; (3) Able to provide help, referral to services, training, and general information; (4) Accessible in 170 languages; (5) Operated by a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization; and (6) Toll free.'"
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-6-13, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-6-10 through 16-6-12 violating:
(1) Code Section 16-6-10 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. A person convicted of the offense enumerated in, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; (2) Code Section 16-6-9 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor; (3) Code Section 16-6-11 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; or (4) Code Section 16-6-12 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated."

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SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-12-100, relating to sexual exploitation of children, as follows:
"(f)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, any person who violates a provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not more than $100,000.00; provided, however, that if the person so convicted is a member of the immediate family of the victim, no fine shall be imposed. Any person punished as provided in this paragraph shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 1710-6.2."
SECTION 5. Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexual offense' means: (1) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; (2) False imprisonment, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-5-41, if the victim is not the child of the defendant and the victim is less than 14 years of age; (3) Sodomy, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-2, unless subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-6-2; (4) Statutory rape, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the person convicted of the crime is 21 years of age or older; (5) Child molestation, as defined in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-64, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-4; (6) Enticing a child for indecent purposes, as defined in violation of Code Section 166-5, unless subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-6-5; (7) Sexual assault against persons in custody, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1; (8) Incest, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (9) A second or subsequent conviction for sexual battery, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; or (10) Sexual exploitation of children, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-12100, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-12-100.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, and notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any person convicted of a sexual offense shall be sentenced to a split sentence which shall include the minimum term of imprisonment specified in the Code section applicable to the such sexual offense. No portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred,

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or withheld by the sentencing court and. Any such sentence shall include, in addition to the mandatory term of imprisonment, an additional probated sentence of at least one year; provided, however, that when a court imposes consecutive sentences for sexual offenses, the requirement that the court impose a probated sentence of at least one year shall only apply to the final consecutive sentence imposed. No person convicted of a sexual offense shall be sentenced as a first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, relating to probation for first offenders, or any other provision of Georgia law relating to the sentencing of first offenders."
SECTION 6. Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(10)(B.1) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(B.1) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2015 between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this paragraph subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses:
(i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-521; (ii) Kidnapping in violation of Code Section 16-5-40 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age, except by a parent; (iii) Trafficking a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-546; (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4, unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Code Section 16-65.1; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-622.1; (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100; (xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1;

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(xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xviii) Obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xix) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor. (B.2) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2017, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses: (i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-521; (ii) Kidnapping in violation of Code Section 16-5-40 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age, except by a parent; (iii) Trafficking an individual for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46; (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4, unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Code Section 16-65.1; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-622.1; (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100; (xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1; (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xviii) Obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xix) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor."
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Shaw
Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:

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HB 71. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Powell of the 171st, Caldwell of the 131st, England of the 116th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for network composition; to provide for billing and reimbursement of in-network and outof-network services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 67. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 39th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for increased punishment for entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony; to provide for another type of crime of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony and provide for punishment therefor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 197. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Brockway of the 102nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
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, so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for obtaining a copy of an instrument conveying real estate; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 271. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Spencer of the 180th, Hogan of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to shore protection, so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection; to revise and add definitions; to establish authority and powers of the

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Department of Natural Resources; to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures; to provide for applicability; to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 354. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to reconstitute the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to contract with the authority for certain projects; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 375. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th 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 modify certain provisions relating to tax executions; to repeal the fee collected for issuing tax executions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 391. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe place for newborns; to expand the locations where a newborn child can be left to include fire stations and police stations; to provide for definitions; to allow the mother to decline to provide her name and address when a child is left in the physical custody of certain facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 448. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dempsey of the 13th and Gardner of the 57th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to postsecondary education, so as to require certain education and postsecondary educational institutions to qualify for exemptions with the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and the maintenance of exemptions provided for under such part; to provide for an exception; to provide for the promulgation of rules, regulations, and policies for the effectuation of such exemptions; to revise the membership of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for completion of current terms of appointment to the commission; to revise the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 475 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 496 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman
Representative Caldwell of the 131st District, Chairman of the Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 515 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Caldwell of the 131st
Chairman

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Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 6:30 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Friday, March 3, 2017.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 6:30 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Friday, March 3, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 3, 2017

Twenty-Eighth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr E Battles Bazemore E Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carter, A Carter, D E Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene

Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb E Holmes Houston Howard Hugley E Jackson, D Jackson, M Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell

McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Beverly of the 143rd, Dollar of the 45th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of

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the 156th, Mosby of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Stephenson of the 90th, Stover of the 71st, and Welch of the 110th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jeremy G. Rich, Pastor, First Missionary Baptist Church, Thomasville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 528. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general provisions relative to public utilities, so as to provide for preferred payment plans for utility customers on fixed incomes; 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 Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 529. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road, so as to require the securing or containing of live animals in the back of motor vehicles operated on certain roads; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a fine; to specify the basis for probable cause; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 530. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1A of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation by local Act of the General Assembly, so as to provide for additional requirements and procedures for legislative annexations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 531. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to enact the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; to allow states to join together to establish an interstate compact to elect the president by national popular vote; to provide for the implementation of such compact; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 532. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), so as to provide for the qualifications of

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members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 533. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to limit the ability of local governing authorities to prohibit, regulate, or charge for the collocation of small wireless facilities in public rights of way under certain circumstances; to provide the Public Service Commission with the jurisdiction to determine disputes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 534. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Willard of the 51st and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, so as to provide that no person shall hold the office of councilmember for more than three consecutive terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 535. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
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 state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges of admission to certain facilities that provide certain racing events; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 536. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to

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revise provisions relating to services which may be rendered by emergency medical technicians; to eliminate certain requirements relating to the use of automated external defibrillators; to eliminate obsolete language relating to base station facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 537. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Villa Rica 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 538. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Silcox of the 52nd, Golick of the 40th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4982), an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4026), and an Act approved April 21, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4276) so as to authorize the Board of Education of Fulton County to create a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HR 463. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mrs. Annie Mae Collins Maddox and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 464. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Lott of the 122nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Henson of the 86th and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Infectious Disease Preparedness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 465. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Chief W. Lynn Taylor and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 466. By Representative Spencer of the 180th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mrs. Annie Lou Glover and dedicating a road in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 467. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Carter of the 175th, Coleman of the 97th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. E. A. Welch, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 468. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Stephens of the 164th, Abrams of the 89th, Gardner of the 57th and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Health in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 514 HB 517 HB 519 HB 521 HB 525 HB 527 HR 447 HR 461 SB 5 SB 130 SB 168 SB 202

HB 516 HB 518 HB 520 HB 524 HB 526 HR 446 HR 460 HR 462 SB 103 SB 166 SB 183

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 269 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Strickland of the 111th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 523 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Strickland of the 111th
Chairman

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Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 461 HB 503 HB 507 HB 511

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 502 HB 504 HB 508

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 332 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 452 HB 472 HB 487

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 458 Do Pass HB 474 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 133 Do Pass SR 95 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 403 HB 413

Interstate cooperation; Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee and House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; clarify number of members (IntC-Dubnik-29th) Public utilities; regulation of certain matters pertaining to rural telephone cooperatives; provisions (EU&T-Parsons-44th)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 15 HB 249

Courts; certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically; require (Substitute)(Judy-Willard-51st) Controlled substances; collect more information regarding dispensing and use; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Tanner-9th) (AM 29 2594)

HB 253 HB 258 HB 261 HB 280 HB 292 HB 309 HB 428 HB 470

Special license plates; dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program; increase the proportion of moneys derived from the sale (MotV-Willard-51st) Crimes and offenses; sentencing for persons who knowingly commit aggravated assault upon a peace officer; provisions (Substitute) (JudyNC-Powell-32nd) Penal institutions; certain individuals sentenced between March 18, 1968 and October 31, 1982; allow to petition court for first offender status (Substitute)(JudyNC-Werkheiser-157th) Firearms; license holders; carrying and possession of certain weapons in certain buildings or real property owned or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; authorize (Substitute)(PS&HS-Ballinger-23rd) Firearms; laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; revise and clarify (Substitute)(PS&HS-Jasperse-11th) State liability; activities of organized militia engaged in training or duty; provide exception (Substitute)(D&VA-Barr-103rd) Downtown development authorities; authorize assessments (EU&T-Martin-49th) Economic Development, Department of; grants to certain organizations supporting military communities; create program (Substitute) (ED&T-Blackmon-146th) (AM 43 0047)

Structured Rule

HB 54 HB 59 HB 181 HB 285

Health; indigent care in rural hospitals; provide an additional reporting requirement; change certain amounts eligible for tax credit (Substitute)(W&M-Duncan-26th) Revenue and taxation; tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures; revise procedures, conditions, and limitations (Substitute) (W&M-Stephens-164th) Revenue and taxation; furnishing of certain tax information in all municipalities having a population of 350,000 or more; change certain provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Lott-122nd) Ad valorem tax; criteria used by tax assessors to determine fair market value of real property; revise (Substitute)(W&M-Knight-130th)

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HB 302 HB 342

Ad valorem tax; property; change certain requirements to notice pertaining to millage rate adoption (Substitute)(W&M-Nix-69th) Enterprise zones; certain urban redevelopment zones; provide designation (Substitute)(W&M-Efstration-104th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 508. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Morrow, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4214), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 461. By Representative Nix of the 69th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Heard County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To create a board of elections and registration for Heard County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board

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and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the certification of appointment of members; to provide for the qualifications, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for a full-time elections supervisor; to provide for the hiring of employees; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for poll workers; to provide for materials, offices, and equipment; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, there is created the Board of Elections and Registration of Heard County, hereinafter referred to as "the board." The board shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the superintendent of elections of Heard County under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code," currently being exercised by the Judge of the Probate Court of Heard County, and the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Registrars of Heard County under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code."
SECTION 2. As used in this Act, the terms "elector," "election," "primary," and "public office" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code," unless otherwise clearly apparent from the text of this Act; "commissioners" means the Board of Commissioners of Heard County; and "county" means Heard County.
SECTION 3. (a) The board shall be composed of three members who shall each be appointed as provided for in this section. (b) All appointments to the board shall be promptly certified by the commissioners to the clerk of the Superior Court of Heard County as provided in Section 5 of this Act.
(c)(1) The initial appointees to the board shall take office on July 1, 2017, and shall be appointed by a majority vote of the commissioners after consideration of recommendations from the Judge of the Probate Court of Heard County and the Board of Registrars of Heard County. The appointee to Post 1 of the board shall serve an initial term of office until July 1, 2019, or until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified. The appointee to Post 2 of the board shall serve an initial term of office

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until July 1, 2020, or until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified. The appointee to Post 3 of the board shall serve an initial term of office until July 1, 2021, or until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all successors to such members shall be appointed as provided for in paragraph (2) of this section to serve four-year terms of office and until his or her respective successor is appointed and qualified. (2) Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the commissioners after consideration of recommendations from the Board of Elections and Registration of Heard County. (d) The members of the board shall elect one of their number to serve as chairperson of the board. Such chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the board and shall be entitled to vote on all matters coming before the board.
SECTION 4. Each member of the board shall:
(1) Be eligible to be reappointed to succeed such member; (2) Have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the commissioners and to the clerk of the superior court; (3) Serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified; and (4) Be subject to removal for good cause by the commissioners at any time after prior notice and a hearing.
SECTION 5. (a) The commissioners shall certify the appointment of each member of the board by filing an affidavit with the clerk of the superior court no later than 30 days preceding the date upon which such members are to take office, and such affidavit shall state the name and residential address of the person appointed and certify that such member has been duly appointed as provided in this Act. (b) The clerk of the superior court shall record each such affidavit on the minutes of the superior court and shall certify the name of each such appointed member to the Secretary of State and provide for the issuance of appropriate commissions to the members within the same time and in the same manner as provided by law for registrars.
SECTION 6. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any board member before the expiration of his or her term, by removal, death, resignation, or otherwise, the commissioners shall appoint a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term as provided for in Section 3 of this Act. The clerk of the superior court shall be notified of such interim appointments and shall record and certify such appointments in the same manner as the regular appointment of members.

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SECTION 7. Before entering upon the member's duties, each member shall take substantially the same oath as required by law for registrars and shall have the same privileges from arrest.
SECTION 8. (a) No person who holds elective public office shall be eligible to serve as a member of the board during the term of such elective office, and the position of any member of the board shall be deemed vacant upon such member's qualifying as a candidate for elective public office. (b) Members of the board shall be residents of the county and shall have been registered voters in the county for a period of at least one year prior to the date of appointment to the board.
SECTION 9. The board shall have the authority to contract with any municipality or governmental authority located within the county for the holding by the board of any primary or election to be conducted within such municipality or governmental authority; provided, however, that any contract shall be approved and ratified by the commissioners. The full costs of any such election shall be paid for by the requesting municipality or governmental authority along with a fee established by the board to offset operational costs of the office of the board.
SECTION 10. (a) The board shall be authorized and empowered to organize itself, elect from among its members a vice chairperson, determine its procedural rules and regulations, adopt bylaws, specify the functions and duties of its employees, and otherwise take such action as is appropriate to the management of its affairs; provided, however, that no such action shall conflict with state law. (b) Action and decision by the board shall be by a majority of the members of the board.
SECTION 11. (a) The board shall fix and establish, by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, directives governing the execution of matters within its jurisdiction. The board shall hold meetings at its office, the county courthouse, or at the place of meeting of the commissioners. Any specially called meetings held pursuant to the bylaws adopted by the board shall be held only after public notice of the meeting is given as required by law. All meetings of whatever kind of the board shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (b) The board shall maintain a written record of policy decisions amended to include additions or deletions. Such written records shall be made available for the public to review pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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SECTION 12. There shall be a full-time elections supervisor to administer and supervise the conduct of the elections and primaries and the registration of electors of the county. The board shall act within 60 days of its members taking office under this Act, or of the date of any vacancy in such position, to submit and recommend for the position at least one, but no more than three names of qualified individuals to the county chairperson, who shall hire an elections supervisor based on a job description approved by the board. The county chairperson may either hire one of the candidates submitted and recommended by the board or may reject all candidates submitted and recommended by the board and request that it provide the chairperson with at least one new candidate. The elections supervisor shall not be eligible to serve as a member of the board. The elections supervisor shall be considered a county employee for purposes of pay, benefits, sick leave, vacation, termination of employment, and other purposes. The elections supervisor shall be subject to direction, evaluation, and corrective action by the county administrator.
SECTION 13. The elections supervisor may recommend to the county chairperson for employment such full-time and part-time employees as may be deemed necessary by the elections supervisor and as are approved in an annual budget adopted by the commissioners. All such employees shall be considered county employees for purposes of pay, benefits, sick leave, vacation, and other purposes in accordance with policies adopted by the commissioners.
SECTION 14. The compensation of the chairperson and other members of the board, the elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees shall be as fixed by the commissioners. Such compensation shall be paid from county funds.
SECTION 15. The board shall be responsible for the selection, appointment, and training of poll workers.
SECTION 16. The commissioners shall provide the board and the elections supervisor with proper and suitable offices and equipment. With the consent of the commissioners, the board shall be authorized to expend public funds for the purpose of distributing sample ballots, voter information booklets, and other materials designed to inform and instruct adequately the electors of the county with regard to elections. No material distributed by the board shall contain or express, in any manner or form, any commentary or expression of opinion or request for support of any political issues of matter of political concern.

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SECTION 17. Upon this Act becoming fully effective or upon such later date determined by the commissioners, the superintendent of elections of the county and the board of registrars of the county shall each be relieved of all powers and duties to which the board succeeds by the provisions of this Act and shall deliver to the board all equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, records, and facilities pertaining to such powers and duties. Nothing contained herein is intended to prevent the appointment of members of the board, the hiring of clerical staff, or any necessary training for the members of the board and clerical assistants.
SECTION 18. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for purposes of making initial appointments to the board only. This Act shall become fully effective on July 1, 2017.
SECTION 19. 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.
HB 502. By Representative Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bremen 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 503. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide a method for the selection, resignation, and removal of its members and for filling vacancies; to provide for the qualification, terms, and oath of its members; to provide for rules and operation of the joint board; to provide for employees of the joint board; to provide for compensation; to provide for expenditures of funds and reimbursement; to provide for definitions; to repeal an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates,

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abolishment of the previous board, and the transfer of certain of its property; 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.
HB 504. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation, to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, trade, and conventions in the City of Waycross, Georgia; 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.
HB 507. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for elections by plurality; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for elections by plurality; to provide for related matters; 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:
SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), is amended by revising Section 5.11 as follows:
"SECTION 5.11. Election of the city council and mayor.
(a) For the purpose electing councilmembers of the City of Jonesboro, the city shall be divided into three districts. Districts 1, 2, and 3 shall correspond to those three numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: jonesboro-pl-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD75 User: Gina.'
(b)(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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 for the State of Georgia.
(2) Any part of the City of Jonesboro 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the City of Jonesboro 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (c) There shall be two members of the city council elected by each district each holding Post 1 or Post 2. A candidate shall designate the district and post for which such candidate offers for election. A candidate shall have been a resident of the district for which such candidate offers for election at least 12 months prior to election. Members of the city council shall be elected by qualified voters of the district for which they offer for election. The election of members of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.'

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(d) The members of the city council elected in the November, 2013, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. The members of the city council elected in the November, 2015, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. (e) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Jonesboro from District 3 and the member from District 2, Post 1, shall be elected in the November, 2017, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (f) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Jonesboro from District 1 and the member from District 2, Post 2, shall be elected in the November, 2019, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (g) Successors to members elected under subsections (e) and (f) of this section shall be elected in the November general election next preceding the expiration of such terms of office and shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 5.13 as follows:
"SECTION 5.13. Election by plurality.
All elections in the city shall be determined by plurality. The person receiving a plurality of the votes cast for mayor and the person receiving the most votes for each council post shall be elected."
SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the 2017 regular election of members of the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro 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, 2018.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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District 001 Clayton County VTD: 063JB03 - JONESBORO 3 040609: 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1031 1032 1033 1034 1038 040612: 1023 1024 1025 2000 2001 VTD: 063JB04 - JONESBORO 4 040611: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2024 3022 040612: 1000 1001 1009 1010 1012 1013 1014 1015 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1026 1027 1028 1029 1036 1043 VTD: 063JB10 - JONESBORO 10 040612: 2002 2004 2005 2028
District 002 Clayton County VTD: 063JB03 - JONESBORO 3 040609: 1028 1029 1030 1035 1036 040612: 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 2019 2020 040613: 2018 2029 2030 VTD: 063JB05 - JONESBORO 5 040613: 1014 1015 1016 1024 2023 2025 2026 2031 VTD: 063JB11 - JONESBORO 11 040613: 2005 2006 2016 2017 2024 2027 2028 VTD: 063JB14 - JONESBORO 14 040613: 2022
District 003 Clayton County VTD: 063JB03 - JONESBORO 3 040612: 2031 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010

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3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3033 3039 3041 3042 3045 3048 040613: 1018 040619: 1017 VTD: 063JB05 - JONESBORO 5 040613: 1013 1017 1019 1020 1022 1023 1025 VTD: 063JB10 - JONESBORO 10 040612: 2026 2032 2037

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

HB 511. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warm Springs, approved May 10, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4110), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D
Jackson, M

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Petrea Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett
Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 1.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Dugan of the 30th 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 revise the definition of domestic terrorism to more inclusively capture situational violations commonly used by persons who desire to commit acts of terror; to revise the offenses of a terroristic threat and a terroristic act; to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center, so as to revise the definition of homeland security activity to enable the center's work in the state's effective prevention or discovery of, response to, and recovery from domestic terrorism; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 81. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Burke of the 11th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances; to amend Code Section 31-12-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting disease, confidentiality, reporting required by pharmacists, immunity from liability as to information supplied, and notification of potential bioterrorism; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 95. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selection of jurors, so as to change provisions relating to the collection of data for the compilation of the state-wide master jury list; to amend Code Section 35-3-33 and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center and general provisions for pardons and paroles, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 104. By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to require the posting of the human trafficking hotline model notice in government buildings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to require government entities to have a hyperlink to the human trafficking hotline model notice on their websites; to delete the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 139. By Senators Hill of the 6th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Williams of the 27th, Stone of the 23rd, Millar of the 40th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-159.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to focused programs of study, so as to provide for a pathway in leadership; to provide for state models and content standards for a pathway in leadership; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 147. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Jeffares of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to permit a cemetery or cemetery company to request a trustee to distribute income earned by an irrevocable trust fund utilizing certain unitrust distribution method provisions; to provide for a definition; to modify a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 152. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Fort 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 that it is the policy of the state that students who are subject to compulsory attendance shall not be assigned to an alternative education program for more than two semesters except under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 159. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Hill of the 4th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the crime of criminal trespass upon the knowing entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 174. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reform for individuals supervised under accountability courts, the Department of Community Supervision, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and enact reforms recommended by

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the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to amend Title 15 and Code Section 49-3-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and functions of a county or district department of family and children services; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 42, and Code Section 51-1-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and the imposition of punishment, penal institutions, and the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 175. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to enact reforms relating to juvenile court proceedings recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to allow juvenile courts to impose certain conditions on parents, guardians, and legal custodians of children who are in need of services, delinquent, or involved in a court's community based risk reduction program; to provide for procedure; to change provisions relating to the detention of a delinquent child who has been determined to be incompetent to proceed in juvenile court proceedings; to provide for professional input as to the detention of a child who has been determined to be incompetent to proceed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 176. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to enact reforms relating to driving privileges recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to change and provide for the procedure of issuing bench warrants for individuals charged with certain traffic, motorist, and road violations; to remove a barrier to obtaining a habitual violator probationary license; to change provisions relating to third and subsequent convictions under Code Section 40-6-391 involving controlled substances or marijuana; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of certain licenses under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 186. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Millar of the 40th, Brass of the 28th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd 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 clarify language relating to

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the effect of dual credit courses on HOPE scholarship and grant applicability; to provide that students who earned a high school diploma through certain dual credit coursework are eligible for a HOPE grant toward an associate degree; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 246. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Millar of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; to provide for its membership, officers, purpose, meetings, hearings, functions, powers, expenses, and duties; to provide for a final report; to provide for the abolishment of such charter commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 132. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia creating within Fulton County the Fulton County Industrial District and prohibiting the governing authority of Fulton County from levying any tax for educational purposes within the boundaries of an independent school system; to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 169. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Charlton County, who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Charlton County, shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 254. 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, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 348. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, Shaw of the 176th and Spencer of the 180th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Waycross, approved August 17, 1909 (Ga. L. 1909, p. 1456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3513), so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 395. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to provide recreational services throughout Colquitt County; to provide for construction of this Act; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to provide for related matters; to provide for activation of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:

HR 356. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and Epps of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge George Nunn on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 1.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Dugan of the 30th 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 revise the definition of domestic terrorism to more inclusively capture situational violations commonly used by persons who desire to commit acts of terror; to revise the offenses of a terroristic threat and a terroristic act; to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center, so as to revise the definition of homeland security activity to enable the center's work in the state's effective prevention or discovery of, response to, and recovery from domestic terrorism; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 81.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Burke of the 11th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances; to amend Code Section 31-12-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting disease, confidentiality, reporting required by pharmacists, immunity from liability as to information supplied, and notification of potential bioterrorism; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

SB 95.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selection of jurors, so as to change provisions relating to the collection of data for the compilation of the state-wide master jury list; to amend Code Section 35-3-33 and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center and general provisions for pardons and paroles, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 104. By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to require the posting of the human trafficking hotline model notice in government buildings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to require government entities to have a hyperlink to the human trafficking hotline model notice on their websites;

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to delete the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 139. By Senators Hill of the 6th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Williams of the 27th, Stone of the 23rd, Millar of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-159.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to focused programs of study, so as to provide for a pathway in leadership; to provide for state models and content standards for a pathway in leadership; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 147. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Jeffares of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to permit a cemetery or cemetery company to request a trustee to distribute income earned by an irrevocable trust fund utilizing certain unitrust distribution method provisions; to provide for a definition; to modify a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 152. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Fort 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 that it is the policy of the state that students who are subject to compulsory attendance shall not be assigned to an alternative education program for more than two semesters except under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 159. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Hill of the 4th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the crime of criminal trespass upon the knowing entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 174. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reform for individuals supervised under accountability courts, the Department of Community Supervision, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to amend Title 15 and Code Section 49-3-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and functions of a county or district department of family and children services; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 42, and Code Section 51-1-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and the imposition of punishment, penal institutions, and the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 175. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to enact reforms relating to juvenile court proceedings recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to allow juvenile courts to impose certain conditions on parents, guardians, and legal custodians of children who are in need of services, delinquent, or involved in a court's community based risk reduction program; to provide for procedure; to change provisions relating to the detention of a delinquent child who has been determined to be incompetent to proceed in juvenile court proceedings; to provide for professional input as to the detention of a child who has been determined to be incompetent to proceed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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SB 176. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to enact reforms relating to driving privileges recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to change and provide for the procedure of issuing bench warrants for individuals charged with certain traffic, motorist, and road violations; to remove a barrier to obtaining a habitual violator probationary license; to change provisions relating to third and subsequent convictions under Code Section 40-6-391 involving controlled substances or marijuana; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of certain licenses under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 186. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Millar of the 40th, Brass of the 28th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd 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 clarify language relating to the effect of dual credit courses on HOPE scholarship and grant applicability; to provide that students who earned a high school diploma through certain dual credit coursework are eligible for a HOPE grant toward an associate degree; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 246. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Millar of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; to provide for its membership, officers, purpose, meetings, hearings, functions, powers, expenses, and duties; to provide for a final report; to provide for the abolishment of such charter commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Welch of the 110th, Taylor of the 79th et al., Kendrick of the 93rd, Gravley of the 67th et al., LaRiccia of the 169th, Sharper of the 177th, and Waites of the 60th.

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour for each Bill and Resolution on the Rules Calendars today, with the time to be allocated at the discretion of the Chair.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 354. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Gilliard of the 162nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to reconstitute the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to contract with the authority for certain projects; to repeal certain laws; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 448. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dempsey of the 13th and Gardner of the 57th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to postsecondary education, so as to require certain education and postsecondary educational institutions to qualify for exemptions with the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and the maintenance of exemptions provided for under such part; to provide for an exception; to provide for the promulgation of rules, regulations, and policies for the effectuation of such exemptions; to revise the membership of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for completion of current terms of appointment to the commission; to revise the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 271. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Spencer of the 180th, Hogan of the 179th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to shore

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protection, so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection; to revise and add definitions; to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures; to provide for applicability; to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to shore protection, so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection; to revise and add definitions; to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures; to provide for applicability; to strike obsolete language and correct crossreferences; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to shore protection, is amended in Code Section 12-5-232, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (8), (13), and (15) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(8) 'Dynamic dune field' means the dynamic area of beach and sand dunes, varying in height and width, the ocean boundary of which extends to the ordinary high-water mark and the landward boundary of which is the first occurrence either of live native trees 20 feet in height or greater or of a structure existing on July 1, 1979. The landward boundary of the dynamic dune field shall be the seaward most line connecting any such tree or structure as set forth in this part to any other such tree or structure if the distance between the two is a reasonable distance not to exceed 250 feet. In determining what is a reasonable distance for purposes of this paragraph, topography, dune stability, vegetation, lot configuration, existing structures, distance from the ordinary high-water mark, and other relevant information shall be taken into consideration in order to conserve the vital functions of the sand-sharing system. If a real estate appraiser certified pursuant to Chapter 39A of Title 43 determines that an existing structure, shoreline engineering activity, or other alteration which forms part of the landward boundary of the dynamic dune field has been more than 80 percent destroyed by storm driven water or erosion, the landward boundary of the dynamic dune field shall be determined as though such structure had not been in existence on

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July 1, 1979 along a line that passes through the most landward of the following as determined by the department:
(A) 25 feet landward of the ordinary high water mark; (B) 25 feet landward of the landward toe of the most landward sand dunes; or (C) 25 feet landward of the crest of a visible and functional structure associated with a shoreline stabilization activity." "(10.1) 'Minor activity' means an activity such as the construction or installation of decks, patios, or porches, or the alteration of native landscaping, so long as such construction, installation, or alteration does not impact more than a total of one-third of the parcel or portion thereof, subject to the jurisdiction of this part; or the construction and installation of elevated crosswalks providing access across sand dunes." "(13) 'Permit-issuing authority' means the Shore Protection Committee or a local unit of government which has adopted a program of shore protection which meets the standards of this part and which has been certified by the board as an approved program Reserved." "(15) 'Sand dunes' means mounds of sand deposited along a coastline by wind, tidal, or wave action or by a beach nourishment or dune construction project permitted under this part, which mounds are often covered with sparse, pioneer vegetation and are located landward of the ordinary high-water mark and may extend into the tree line such as sea oats and beach morning glory. Mounds of sand covered with a planted and maintained lawn or landscaping shall not be considered sand dunes. Mounds of sand that are stabilized by indigenous vegetative cover shall also not be considered sand dunes."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-235, relating to the Shore Protection Committee, as follows:
"12-5-235. (a) There is created the Shore Protection Committee within the department. The committee shall be composed of five members, including the commissioner of natural resources and four people selected by the board. Each of three persons selected by the board shall be a resident of Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, Liberty, Bryan, or Chatham County. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. The members of the committee shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed from moneys appropriated to the department for their expenses, such as mileage and per diem, as set by the board. (b) The committee shall have the authority to issue orders and to grant, suspend, revoke, modify, extend, condition, or deny permits as provided in this part. Permits may, at the committee's discretion, be revoked, suspended, or modified upon a finding that the permittee is not in compliance with permit conditions or that the permittee is in violation of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this part. (c) The chairman chairperson of the committee, upon application by the permittee, may issue renewal of a permit previously granted by the committee. Such action must be

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based upon recommendations of staff, past committee actions, and the results of public comments. The chairman chairperson may refer the request for renewal to the committee to decide on renewals that, in his his or her judgment, should receive broader consideration. A committee member may choose to have the full committee decide on renewals that the member feels should receive broader consideration. (d) A permit for a minor activity may be issued by the commissioner after consideration of staff findings and recommendations regarding the proposed activity, past committee actions as applicable, public comments, and committee member input. Upon request by any committee member, a permit application for a minor activity shall be considered by the full committee at its next scheduled meeting. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed an order or action of the committee."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-238, relating to form and content of permit applications, as follows:
"12-5-238. All applications for permits required by this part must be on forms prescribed by the permit-issuing authority committee, must be properly executed, and must include the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) A brief description of the proposed project; (3) Construction documents showing the applicant's proposed project and the manner or method by which the project shall be accomplished. Such document shall identify the dynamic dune field affected; (4) A copy of the deed or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the property or, if the applicant is not the owner, a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims the title together with written permission from the owner to carry out the project on his the owner's land. In lieu of a deed or other instrument referred to in this paragraph, the permit-issuing authority committee may accept some other reasonable evidence of ownership of the property in question or other lawful authority to make use of the property. If all or any part of the proposed construction or alteration shall take place on property which is owned by the State of Georgia, the applicant shall present an easement, revocable license, or other written permission from the state to use the property for the proposed project; in the alternative, the permit-issuing authority committee may condition the issuance of the permit on the requirement to obtain written permission from the state. The permitissuing authority committee will not adjudicate title disputes concerning the property which is the subject of the application; provided, however, that the permit-issuing authority committee may decline to process an application when submitted documents show conflicting deeds; (5) A plat showing the boundaries of the proposed project site; (6) The names and addresses of all landowners of property adjoining or abutting the parcel of land on which the proposed project is to be located. If the property to be

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altered is bordered on any side by other property of the applicant, the applicant shall supply the names and addresses of the nearest landowners, other than the applicant, of property adjoining the applicant's property. If the applicant cannot determine the identity of adjoining landowners or their addresses, the applicant shall file in lieu thereof an affidavit stating that a diligent search, including a search of the records of the county tax assessor's office, has been made but that the applicant was not able to ascertain the names or addresses of adjoining landowners; (7) An application fee in such reasonable amount as is designated by the permitissuing authority or, if the committee is the permit-issuing authority, a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board which reflects the cost to the department to evaluate the application. Fees for the renewal of a permit shall be equal to the application fee. Application fees shall not exceed $1,000.00 for any one proposal. If the committee is the permit-issuing authority, such fees shall be paid to the department A nonrefundable application fee to be set by the committee, not to exceed $1,000.00. Fees for the renewal of a permit shall be equal to the application fee; (8) Site plans for the proposed project site showing existing and proposed streets, utilities, buildings, and any other physical structures; (9) A certification by a registered architect or engineer licensed by this state certifying that all proposed structures, if any, for which the permit is applied are designed to meet suitable hurricane-resistant standards; (10) Any and all other relevant data required by the permit-issuing authority committee for the purposes of ascertaining that the proposed improvements, activities, and uses will meet the standards of this part; (11) A certificate or letter from the local governing authority or authorities of the political subdivision in which the property is located stating that the applicant's proposal is not violative of would not violate any zoning law; and (12) A statement from the applicant that he or she has made inquiry to the appropriate authorities that the proposed project is not over a landfill or hazardous waste site and that the site is otherwise suitable for the proposed project."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 12-5-239, relating to permit application completion and permit requirements, by replacing '30' with '15' in subsection (b) and revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Every permit shall require that the proposed project be completed within five years after the date of issuance of the permit and shall expire five years after the date of issuance. Such time may be extended five additional years upon a showing that all due efforts and diligence toward the completion of the project have been made. If a permit the holder of an unexpired permit sells, leases, rents, or otherwise conveys the land or any portion of the land for which the such permit was issued, such permit shall be continued in force in favor of the new owner, lessee, tenant, or other assignee so long as there is no change in the use of the land as set forth in the original application. The

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permittee must owner shall notify the permit-issuing authority committee within 30 days after change of ownership of property the land or any portion thereof."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 12-5-244, relating to administrative and judicial review, by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
SECTION 6. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-247, relating to enforcement and civil penalty, as follows:
"12-5-247. (a) If the department determines that any person is violating any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part or the terms and conditions of any permit issued under this part, and such violation is in an area where the committee is the permit-issuing authority, the department may employ any one, or any combination of any or all, of the enforcement methods specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection following:
(1) The department may issue an administrative order specifying the provision of this part or the rule, or both, alleged to have been violated and require the person so ordered to cease and desist from such activity and to take corrective action within a reasonable period of time as prescribed in the order; provided, however, that the issuance of such order shall not affect the availability of relief under Code Section 125-244. Such corrective action may include, but shall not be limited to, requiring that the sand dunes, beaches, and submerged lands be returned to their condition prior to the violation of this part or a rule adopted pursuant to this part. Any such order shall become final unless the person named therein requests in writing a hearing before a hearing officer appointed by the board no later than ten days after the issuance of such order. Review of such order shall be available as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 12-5-244; (2) Whenever the committee finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public or private interest where the public interest is served, it may issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring or allowing that such action be taken as it deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, such order shall be effective immediately. If an order requiring a person to take action is issued pursuant to this paragraph, such person shall be entitled to a hearing within ten days of the date of issuance of the order. Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by an emergency order of the committee, upon petition within ten days after issuance of such order, shall have a right to a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board. The committee shall hold a meeting no sooner than 30 days after the issuance of an emergency order to review such order to determine whether

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the order has been complied with, whether the order should continue in force, and any possible effects of such order on the sand-sharing system; (3) The committee may file in the appropriate superior court a certified copy of an unappealed final order of the administrative law judge or of a final order of the administrative law judge affirmed upon appeal or other orders of the committee, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect, and all proceedings in relation thereof shall thereafter be the same, as though such judgment has been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court; and (4) The department may seek injunctive relief pursuant to Code Section 12-5-245. (b) Any person who violates any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted under this part, any permit issued under this part, or final or emergency order of the department shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.00 for each act of violation. Each day of continued violation shall subject said such person to a separate civil penalty. An administrative law judge appointed by the board after a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' shall determine whether or not any person has violated any provision of this part, any rule or regulation adopted under this part, any permit, or any final or emergency order of the department or permit-issuing authority committee and shall upon proper finding issue an order imposing such civil penalties as provided in this subsection. Review of such order shall be available as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 12-5-244. All civil penalties recovered by the department as provided in this subsection shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. (c) Any person who causes or permits any removal, filling, or other alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands in this state without first obtaining a permit from the permit-issuing authority committee shall be liable in damages to the state and any political subdivision of the state for any and all actual or projected costs and expenses and injuries occasioned by such alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands. The amount of damages assessed pursuant to this Code section shall include, but shall not be limited to, any actual or projected costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the state or any political subdivision thereof in restoring as nearly as possible the natural topography of the sand-sharing system and replacing the vegetation destroyed by any alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands. Damages to the state shall be recoverable in a civil action instituted by the department and shall be paid to the department to cover cost of restoration. Damages to a political subdivision shall be recoverable in a civil action instituted by said such subdivision. (d) Owners of property with knowledge of unauthorized activities occurring thereon are responsible under this part."
SECTION 7. Said part is further amended by replacing 'permit-issuing authority' with 'committee' wherever the former phrase occurs in:
(1) Code Section 12-5-233, relating to area of operation of part;

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(2) Code Section 12-5-239, relating to permit application completion and permit requirements; (3) Code Section 12-5-240, relating to posting of permit; and (4) Code Section 12-5-248, relating to criminal violations.
SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for purposes of promulgating rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this Act and shall become effective on January 1, 2018, for all other purposes.
SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Smith of the 70th et al. offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment substitute to HB 271 (LC 40 1467S) by deleting line 11 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: revising paragraphs (8) and (13) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
By deleting lines 27 through 32 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: such structure had not been in existence on July 1, 1979 along a line that: (A) For property not owned by the state, is the most landward of the following, as determined by the department: (i) 25 feet landward of the ordinary high water mark; (ii) 25 feet landward of the landward toe of the most landward sand dunes; or (iii) 25 feet landward of the crest of a visible and functional structure associated with a shoreline stabilization activity; and (B)(i) For property owned by the state, is the most landward of the following, as determined by the department: (I) 25 feet landward of the landward toe of the most landward sand dunes; or (II) 25 feet landward of the crest of a visible and functional structure associated with a shoreline stabilization activity; or (ii) In the absence of any such sand dunes or structure, 100 feet from the ordinary high water mark."
By deleting lines 41 through 47.
By deleting line 234 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: administer the provisions of this Act and shall become effective on December 31, 2017, for all

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The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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HB 391. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe place for newborns; to expand the locations where a newborn child can be left to include fire stations and police stations; to provide for definitions; to allow the mother to decline to provide her name and address when a child is left in the physical custody of certain facilities; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 375. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th 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 modify certain provisions relating to tax executions; to repeal the fee collected for issuing tax executions; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 197. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Brockway of the 102nd and Bonner of the 72nd:

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, so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for obtaining a copy of an instrument conveying real estate; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 71. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Powell of the 171st, Caldwell of the 131st, England of the 116th and Ballinger of the 23rd:

A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for network composition; to provide for billing and reimbursement of in-network and outof-network services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for network composition; to provide for billing and reimbursement of in-network and out-of-network services; to provide for payment of emergency services; 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 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:

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"CHAPTER 20E
33-20E-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Covered person' means an individual who is covered under a health benefit plan. (2) 'Emergency services' means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and sufficient severity, including, but not limited to, severe pain, that would lead a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health to believe that his or her condition, sickness, or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in:
(A) Placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy; (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. (3) 'Enrollee' means a policyholder, subscriber, covered person, or other individual participating in a health benefit plan. (4) 'Health benefit plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, health benefit plan contract or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, health maintenance organization subscriber contract, any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, or any dental or vision care plan or policy; but health benefit plan shall not include policies issued in accordance with Chapter 31 of this title, relating to credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance, Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation, Chapter 20A of this title, relating to managed health care plans, or disability income policies. (5) 'Health care provider' or 'provider' means any physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, marriage and family therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, dietitian, or physician assistant. (6) 'Health care services' means the examination or treatment of persons for the prevention of illness or the correction or treatment of any physical or mental condition resulting from illness, injury, or other human physical problem and includes, but is not limited to: (A) Hospital services which include the general and usual care, services, supplies, and equipment furnished by hospitals; (B) Medical services which include the general and usual services and care rendered and administered by doctors of medicine, doctors of dental surgery, and doctors of podiatry; and (C) Other health care services which include appliances and supplies; nursing care by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse; institutional services, including the general and usual care, services, supplies, and equipment furnished by health care institutions and agencies or entities other than hospitals; physiotherapy; ambulance or air ambulance services; drugs and medications; therapeutic services

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and equipment, including oxygen and the rental of oxygen equipment; hospital beds; iron lungs; orthopedic services and appliances, including wheelchairs, trusses, braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices, including artificial limbs and eyes; and any other appliance, supply, or service related to health care. (7) 'Health center' means an entity that serves a population that is medically underserved, or a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and residents of public housing, by providing, either through the staff and supporting resources of the center or through contracts or cooperative arrangements for required primary health services and as may be appropriate for particular centers, additional health services necessary for the adequate support of the primary health services for all residents of the area served by the health center. (8) 'Insurer' means any person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor who issues insurance, annuity or endowment contracts, subscriber certificates, or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. Health care plans and health maintenance organizations are included as insurers within the meaning of this chapter. (9) 'Medically underserved population' means the population of an urban or rural area designated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services as an area with a shortage of personal health services or a population group designated by the Secretary in consultation with the state as having a shortage of such services. (10) 'Out-of-network' refers to health care items or services provided to an enrollee by providers who do not belong to the provider network in the health benefit plan. (11) 'Patient' means a person who seeks or receives health care services under a health benefit plan. (12) 'Precertification' means any written or oral determination made at any time by an insurer or any agent of such insurer that an enrollee's receipt of health care services is a covered benefit under the applicable plan and that any requirement of medical necessity or other requirements imposed by such plan as prerequisites for payment for such services have been satisfied. 'Agent' as used in this paragraph shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1. (13) 'Required primary health services' means health services related to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or gynecology that are furnished by physicians and when appropriate, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives; diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services; preventive health care services including prenatal and perinatal services; appropriate cancer screening; well child services; immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases; screenings for elevated blood lead levels, communicable diseases, or cholesterol; pediatric eye, ear, and dental screenings to determine the need for vision and hearing correction and dental care; family planning services; and preventive dental services. (14) 'Surprise bill' means a bill for health care services, other than emergency services, received by: (A) An insured for services rendered by a nonparticipating physician at a participating hospital or ambulatory surgical center when a participating physician is

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unavailable or a nonparticipating physician renders services without the insured's knowledge or when unforeseen medical services arise at the time the health care services are rendered; provided, however, that a surprise bill shall not mean a bill received for health care services when a participating physician is available and the insured has elected to obtain services from a nonparticipating physician; (B) An insured for services rendered by a nonparticipating provider when the services were referred by a participating physician to a nonparticipating provider without the explicit written consent of the insured acknowledging that the participating physician is referring the insured to a nonparticipating provider and that the referral may result in costs not covered by the health benefit plan; or (C) A patient who is not an insured for services rendered by a physician at a hospital or ambulatory surgical center when the patient has not timely received all of the disclosures required by Code Section 33-20E-2. (15) 'Usual and customary cost' means the eightieth percentile of all charges for the particular health care service performed by a provider in the same or similar specialty and provided in the same geographical area reported in a benchmarking data base maintained by the department.
33-20E-2. (a) A health care provider, group practice of health care providers, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center on behalf of health care providers rendering services at a group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center shall disclose to patients or prospective patients in writing or through an Internet website the health benefit plans in which the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center is a participating provider and the hospitals with which the health care provider is affiliated prior to the provision of nonemergency services and verbally at the time an appointment is scheduled. (b) If a health care provider, group practice of health care providers, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center on behalf of health care providers rendering services at a group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center does not participate in the network of a patient's or prospective patient's health benefit plan, the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center shall:
(1) Prior to the provision of nonemergency services, inform a patient or prospective patient that the estimated amount the health care provider will bill the patient for health care services is available upon request; and (2) Upon receipt of a request from a patient or prospective patient, disclose to the patient or prospective patient in writing the amount or estimated amount or, with respect to a health center, a schedule of fees that the health care provider, group practice, diagnostic and treatment center, or health center will bill the patient or prospective patient for health care services provided or anticipated to be provided to the patient or prospective patient absent unforeseen medical circumstances that may arise when the health care services are provided.

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(c) A health care provider who is a physician shall provide a patient or prospective patient with the name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any health care provider scheduled to perform anesthesiology, laboratory, pathology, radiology, or assistant surgeon services in connection with care to be provided in the physician's office for the patient or coordinated or referred by the physician for the patient at the time of referral to or coordination of services with such provider. (d) A health care provider who is a physician shall, for a patient's scheduled hospital admission or scheduled outpatient hospital services, provide a patient and the hospital with the name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any other physician whose services will be arranged for by the physician and are scheduled at the time of the preadmission testing, registration, or admission at the time nonemergency services are scheduled; and information as to how to determine the health benefit plans in which the physician participates. (e) A hospital shall establish, update, and make public through posting on the hospital's website, to the extent required by federal guidelines, a list of the hospital's standard charges for items and services provided by the hospital, including for diagnosis related groups established under Section 1886(d)(4) of the federal Social Security Act. (f) A hospital shall post on the hospital's website:
(1) The health benefit plans in which the hospital is a participating provider; (2) A statement that physician services provided in the hospital are not included in the hospital's charges, that physicians who provide services in the hospital may or may not participate with the same health benefit plans as the hospital, and that the prospective patient should check with the physician arranging for the hospital services to determine the health benefit plans in which the physician participates; (3) As applicable, the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the physician groups that the hospital has contracted with to provide services, including anesthesiology, pathology, or radiology, and instructions on how to contact these groups to determine the health benefit plan participation of the physicians in these groups; and (4) As applicable, the name, mailing address, and telephone number of physicians employed by the hospital and whose services may be provided at the hospital with the health benefit plans in which they participate. (g) In registration or admission materials provided in advance of nonemergency hospital services, a hospital shall: (1) Advise the patient or prospective patient to check with the physician arranging the hospital services to determine:
(A) The name, practice name, mailing address, and telephone number of any other physician whose services will be arranged for by the physician; and (B) Whether the services of physicians who are employed or contracted by the hospital to provide services including anesthesiology, pathology, and radiology, are reasonably anticipated to be provided to the patient; and (2) Provide patients or prospective patients with information as to how to timely determine the health benefit plans participated in by physicians who are reasonably

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anticipated to provide services to the patient at the hospital, as determined by the physician arranging the patient's hospital services, and who are employees of the hospital or contracted by the hospital to provide services, including anesthesiology, radiology, and pathology. (h) On and after January 1, 2018, a hospital shall make network participation in the health benefit plans insurers contracted by such hospital a credentialing requirement for any health care provider in order to receive credentials for providing care or receiving admission privileges. As a part of the credentialing agreement, a hospital shall receive the power to contract for the network participation of its providers with health benefit plans of such insurers, provided that such health care providers shall be responsible for negotiating all other terms, conditions, and prices with the health benefit plans insurers. Insurers shall conduct all such negotiations in good faith, which obligation shall be enforceable by the Commissioner. (i) As a part of a network participation agreement between a health benefit plan insurer and a hospital, the plan insurer shall agree to the participation of health care providers credentialed by the hospital, unless withholding of such agreement for a particular health care provider is based upon cause. (j) Network participation agreements executed by a hospital shall include all appropriate units of the hospital operations. (k) Hospital and provider obligations under this Code section shall be enforceable by the Department of Community Health.
33-20E-3. (a) An insurer shall provide to an enrollee:
(1) Information that an enrollee may obtain a referral to a health care provider outside of the insurer's network or panel when the insurer does not have a health care provider who is geographically accessible to the enrollee and who has appropriate training and experience in the network or panel to meet the particular health care needs of the enrollee and the procedure by which the enrollee can obtain such referral; (2) Notice that the enrollee shall have direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services, including annual examinations, care resulting from such annual examinations, and treatment of acute gynecologic conditions, or for any care related to a pregnancy, from a qualified provider of such services of her choice from within the plan; (3) All appropriate mailing addresses and telephone numbers to be utilized by enrollees seeking information or authorization; (4) An annually updated listing by specialty, which may be in a separate document, of the name, address, and telephone number of all participating providers, including facilities, and in the case of physicians, the board certification, languages spoken, and any affiliations with participating hospitals. The listing shall also be posted on the insurer's website and the insurer shall update the website within 15 days of the addition or termination of a provider from the insurer's network or a change in a physician's hospital affiliation;

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(5) Where applicable, a description of the method by which an enrollee may submit a claim for health care services; (6) With respect to out-of-network coverage:
(A) A clear description of the methodology used by the insurer to determine reimbursement for out-of-network health care services; (B) The amount that the insurer will reimburse under the methodology for out-ofnetwork health care services set forth as a percentage of the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services; and (C) Examples of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for frequently billed out-ofnetwork health care services; (7) Information in writing and through an Internet website that reasonably permits an enrollee or prospective enrollee to estimate the anticipated out-of-pocket cost for outof-network health care services in a geographical area or ZIP code based upon the difference between what the insurer will reimburse for out-of-network health care services and the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services; (8) The written application procedures and minimum qualification requirements for health care providers to be considered by the insurer; and (9) Other information as required by the Commissioner. (b) An insurer shall disclose whether a health care provider scheduled to provide a health care service is an in-network provider and, with respect to out-of-network coverage, disclose the approximate dollar amount that the insurer will pay for a specific out-of-network health care service. Insurers shall also inform an enrollee through such disclosure that such approximation is not binding on the insurer and that the approximate dollar amount that the insurer will pay for a specific out-of-network health care service may change.
33-20E-4. An out-of-network referral denial means a denial of a request for an authorization or referral to an out-of-network provider on the basis that the health benefit plan has a health care provider in the network benefits portion of its network with appropriate training and experience to meet the particular health care needs of an enrollee and who is able to provide the requested health service. The notice of an out-of-network referral denial provided to an enrollee shall have information explaining what information the enrollee must submit in order to appeal the out-of-network referral denial. An out-ofnetwork denial shall not constitute an adverse determination.
33-20E-5. (a) An insurer shall provide a description of the method by which an enrollee may submit a claim for health care services. (b) An insurer shall provide a clear description of the methodology used by such insurer to determine reimbursement for out-of-network health care services and the amount that the insurer will reimburse under the methodology for out-of-network health

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care services set forth as a percentage of the usual and customary cost for out-ofnetwork health care services. (c) An insurer shall provide examples of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for frequently billed out-of-network health care services and information in writing and through an Internet website that reasonably permits an enrollee or prospective enrollee to estimate the anticipated out-of-pocket cost for out-of-network health care services in a geographical area or ZIP code based upon the difference between what the insurer will reimburse for out-of-network health care services and the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services. (d) An insurer shall disclose whether a health care provider scheduled to provide a health care service is an in-network provider and, with respect to out-of-network coverage, disclose the approximate dollar amount that the insurer will pay for a specific out-of-network health care service. The insurer shall also inform an enrollee through such disclosure that such approximation is not binding on the insurer and that the approximate dollar amount that the insurer will pay for a specific out-of-network health care service may change."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Smith of the 134th moved that HB 71 be placed upon the table.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell N Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 160, nays 12.

The motion prevailed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 91st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 35-3-34, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and general provisions regarding torts, respectively, so as to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 35-3-34, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and

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provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and general provisions regarding torts, respectively, so as to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to require the Attorney General to maintain a certain public list; to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to permit certain new residents to carry a weapon in this state for a limited time without a weapons carry license; to revise provisions relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school; to allow the judge of the probate court to provide for printed information on gun safety; to provide for the maintenance of gun safety information on the website of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise and clarify the determinations to be made and the procedures to be followed by law enforcement agencies and the judge of the probate court in the issuance of a weapons carry license; to provide for replacement weapons carry licenses for persons who have a legal name change or address change; to clarify that certain active and retired law enforcement officers shall be authorized to carry a handgun on or off duty anywhere within this state; to clarify the meaning of commercial service airport relative to the carrying of a weapon or long gun; to allow for the preservation of a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the Georgia Crime Information Center; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the Georgia Crime Information Center; to provide for civil immunity of firearm instructors; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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 subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 16-11-126, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, as follows:
"(e)(1)(A) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or 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 such licensee:
(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) 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.

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(2) Any person who is not a weapons carry license holder in this state and who is licensed to carry a handgun or 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. (f)(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 handgun 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."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of 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, as follows:
"(5) The following persons, when acting in the performance of their official duties or when en route to or from their official duties:
(A) A peace officer as defined by Code Section 35-8-2; (B) A law enforcement officer of the United States government; (C) A prosecuting attorney of this state or of the United States; (D) An employee of the Department of Corrections or a correctional facility operated by a political subdivision of this state or the United States who is authorized by the head of such department or correctional agency or facility to carry a firearm; (E) An employee of the Department of Community Supervision who is authorized by the commissioner of community supervision to carry a firearm; (F) A person employed as a campus police officer or school security officer who is authorized to carry a weapon in accordance with Chapter 8 of Title 20; and (G) Medical examiners, coroners, and their investigators who are employed by the state or any political subdivision thereof; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to any extent to persons who are provided for under Code Section 16-11-130;"

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SECTION 3.
Said part is further amended by adding a new subsection to, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (d) and paragraph (2) of subsection (e), and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (e) of Code Section 16-11-129, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, to read as follows:
"(a.1) Gun safety information. (1) Upon receipt of an application for a weapons carry license or renewal license, the judge of the probate court may provide applicants printed information on gun safety that is produced by any person or organization that, in the discretion of the judge of the probate court, offers practical advice for gun safety. The source of such printed information shall be prominently displayed on such printed information. (2) The Department of Natural Resources shall maintain on its principal, public website information, or a hyperlink to information, which provides resources for information on hunter education and classes and courses in this state that render instruction in gun safety. No person shall be required to take such classes or courses for purposes of this Code section where such information shall be provided solely for the convenience of the citizens of this state. (3) Neither the judge of the probate court nor the Department of Natural Resources shall be liable to any person for personal injuries or damage to property arising from conformance to this Code section." "(4) The law enforcement agency shall report to the judge of the probate court within 30 20 days, by telephone and in writing, of any findings relating to the applicant which may bear on his or her eligibility for a weapons carry license or renewal license under the terms of this Code section. When no derogatory information is found on the applicant bearing on his or her eligibility to obtain a license or renewal license, a report shall not be required. The law enforcement agency shall return the application directly to the judge of the probate court within such time period. Not later than ten days after the judge of the probate court receives the report from the law enforcement agency concerning the suitability of the applicant for a license, the judge of the probate court shall issue such applicant a license or renewal license to carry any weapon unless facts establishing ineligibility have been reported or unless the judge determines such applicant has not met all the qualifications, is not of good moral character, or has failed to comply with any of the requirements contained in this Code section. The judge of the probate court shall date stamp the report from the law enforcement agency to show the date on which the report was received by the judge of the probate court. The judge of the probate court shall not suspend the processing of the application or extend, delay, or avoid any time requirements provided for under this paragraph." "(2) If a person is convicted of any crime or involved in any matter otherwise adjudicated in a matter which would make the maintenance of a weapons carry license by such person unlawful pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the judge of the superior court or state court hearing such case or presiding over such matter shall inquire whether such person is the holder of a weapons carry license. If

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such person is the holder of a weapons carry license, then the judge of the superior court or state court shall inquire of such person the county of the probate court which issued such weapons carry license, or if such person has ever had his or her weapons carry license renewed, then of the county of the probate court which most recently issued such person a renewal license. The judge of the superior court or state court shall notify the judge of the probate court of such county of the matter which makes the maintenance of a weapons carry license by such person to be unlawful pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia and The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia shall provide by rule for the procedures which judges of the superior court and the judges of the state courts, respectively, are to follow for the purposes of this paragraph." "(4) Any person, upon petition to the judge of the probate court, who has a weapons carry license or renewal license with more than 90 days remaining before the expiration of such weapons carry license or renewal license and who has had a legal name change, including, but not limited to, on account of marriage or divorce, or an address change shall be issued a replacement weapons carry license for the same time period of the weapons carry license or renewal license being replaced. Upon issuance and receipt of such replacement weapons carry license, the license holder shall surrender the weapons carry license being replaced to the judge of the probate court and such judge shall take custody of and destroy the weapons carry license being replaced. The judge of the probate court shall provide for the updating of any records as necessary to account for the license holder's change of name or address. The judge of the probate court shall charge the fee specified in paragraph (13) of subsection (k) of Code Section 15-9-60 for services provided under this paragraph."
SECTION 4. 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 the introductory language of subsection (a), by revising subsections (b) and (c), and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) Except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to or affect any of the following persons if such persons are employed in the offices listed below or when authorized by federal or state law, regulations, or order:" "(b) Except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to or affect persons who at the time of their retirement from service with the Department of Community Supervision were community supervision officers, when specifically designated and authorized in writing by the commissioner of community supervision. (c) Except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to or affect any:
(1) Sheriff, retired sheriff, deputy sheriff, or retired deputy sheriff if such retired sheriff or deputy sheriff is eligible to receive or is receiving benefits under the Peace

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Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund provided under Chapter 17 of Title 47, the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia provided under Chapter 16 of Title 47, or any other public retirement system established under the laws of this state for service as a law enforcement officer; (2) Member of the Georgia State Patrol, or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or retired member of the Georgia State Patrol, or retired agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation if such retired member or agent is receiving benefits under the Employees' Retirement System; (3) Full-time law enforcement chief executive engaging in the management of a county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university law enforcement chief executive that who is registered or certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; or retired law enforcement chief executive that who formerly managed a county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university law enforcement chief executive that who was registered or certified at the time of his or her retirement by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, if such retired law enforcement chief executive is receiving benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund provided under Chapter 17 of Title 47 or is retired in good standing and receiving benefits from a county, municipal, State of Georgia, state authority, or federal retirement system; or (4) Police officer of any county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university police officer that who is registered or certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, or retired police officer of any county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university police officer that who was registered or certified at the time of his or her retirement by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, if such retired employee police officer is receiving benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund provided under Chapter 17 of Title 47 or is retired in good standing and receiving benefits from a county, municipal, State of Georgia, state authority, or federal retirement system; or (5) Person who is a citizen of this state and:
(A) Has retired with at least ten years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer with powers of arrest under the laws of any state of the United States or of the United States; (B) Separated from service in good standing, as determined by criteria established by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, from employment with his or her most recent law enforcement agency; and (C) Possesses on his or her person an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; provided, however, that such person meets the standards for the issuance of such

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card as provided for by the council, including, but not limited to, maintenance of qualification in firearms training. In addition, any such sheriff, retired sheriff, deputy sheriff, retired deputy sheriff, member of the Georgia State Patrol, retired member of the Georgia State Patrol, agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, retired agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, active or retired law enforcement chief executive, person who is a retired law enforcement officer as provided for in paragraph (5) of this subsection, or other law enforcement officer referred to in this subsection shall be authorized to carry a handgun on or off duty anywhere within the this state, including, but not limited to, in a courthouse except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, and the provisions of Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to the carrying of such firearms. (c.1)(1) Pursuant to a comprehensive plan for the security of the county courthouse and any courthouse annex as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-16-10, the sheriff with jurisdiction over such county courthouse or courthouse annex may provide for facilities or the means for the holding of weapons carried by persons enumerated under this Code section; provided, however, that ingress to such courthouse or courthouse annex is actively restricted or screened by the sheriff or his or her deputy sheriffs, and such facilities or means are beyond and inside of the area which is restricted or screened by the sheriff or his or her deputy sheriffs. (2) If the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection are met, the persons enumerated under this Code section shall, upon request of the sheriff, place their weapons in such holding with the sheriff pursuant to the comprehensive plan while such persons are within the restricted or screened area. Upon request of any person enumerated under this Code section, in preparation for his or her exit from the restricted or screened area, the sheriff shall immediately return the person's weapons which are in holding. (3) As used in this subsection, the term 'weapon' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 16-11-125.1; provided, however, that such term shall additionally mean any firearm."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-11-130.2, relating to carrying a weapon or long gun at a commercial service airport, to read as follows:
"(a.1) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Commercial service airport' means an airport that receives scheduled passenger aircraft service from any major airline carrier. (2) 'Major airline carrier' means an airline that has more than $1 billion in annual operating revenue during a fiscal year."

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SECTION 6.
Code Section 35-3-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(2)(A) The records of the Georgia Crime Information Center shall include information as to whether a person has been involuntarily hospitalized. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law and in order to carry out the provisions of this Code section and Code Section 16-11-172, the Georgia Crime Information Center shall be provided such information and no other mental health information from the involuntary hospitalization records of the probate courts concerning persons involuntarily hospitalized after March 22, 1995, in a manner agreed upon by the Probate Judges Training Council The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to preserve the confidentiality of patients' rights in all other respects. Further, notwithstanding any other provisions of law and in order to carry out the provisions of this Code section and Code Section 16-11-172, the center shall be provided information as to whether a person has been adjudicated mentally incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime, has been involuntarily hospitalized, or both from the records of the clerks of the superior courts concerning persons involuntarily hospitalized after March 22, 1995, in a manner agreed upon by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to preserve the confidentiality of patients' rights in all other respects. After five years have elapsed from the date that a person's involuntary hospitalization information has been received by the Georgia Crime Information Center, the center shall purge its records of such information as soon as practicable and in any event purge such records within 30 days after the expiration of such five-year period Pursuant to this Code section, such person may petition the court in which such hospitalization proceedings occurred for relief. A copy of such petition for relief shall be served as notice upon the opposing civil party or the prosecuting attorney for the state, as the case may be, or their successors, who appeared in the underlying case. Within 60 days of the receipt of such petition for relief by the interested parties, such court shall hold a hearing on such petition for relief; provided, however, that such time may be extended for good cause as determined by the court. Such prosecuting attorney for the state may represent the interests of the state at such hearing. (B) At the hearing provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the court shall receive and consider evidence in a proceeding concerning:
(i) The circumstances which caused the person to be subject to such hospitalization; (ii) The person's mental health and criminal history records, if any. The judge of such court shall require any such person to sign a waiver authorizing the superintendent or medical head of any mental hospital or treatment center to make

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to the judge and the parties a recommendation regarding whether such person is a threat to the safety of himself or herself or others; (iii) The person's reputation, which shall be established through character witness statements, testimony, or other character evidence; and (iv) Changes in the person's condition or circumstances since such hospitalization. (C)(i) The court shall issue a written order of its decision on the petition for relief provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph no later than 30 days after the hearing. (ii) The court shall grant the petition for relief if such court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person will not likely act in a manner dangerous to himself or herself or public safety and that granting the relief is otherwise consistent with the standards for the issuance of a weapons carry license as provided for in subsection (b.1) of Code Section 16-11-129. A record shall be kept of the hearing; provided, however, that such record shall remain confidential and be disclosed only to a court or to the parties in the event of an appeal. Any appeal of the court's ruling on the petition shall be as provided for by laws governing the appeal of decisions from such court. (iii) If the court grants such person's petition for relief, the clerk of such court shall report such order to the Georgia Crime Information Center immediately, but in no case later than ten business days after the date of such order, and the center shall purge such record that is the subject of the order as soon as practicable but not later than 30 days after receipt of such order. (D) A person may petition for relief under this paragraph not more than once every two years. In the case of a person who has been hospitalized, such person shall not petition for relief prior to being discharged from such hospitalization. A first petition for relief may be made only after 12 months from the date on which a person's involuntary hospitalization commenced. (E) Information received by the prosecuting attorney for the state pursuant to this paragraph shall not be used against the petitioner in any other case or context unless such information is usable in such other case or context by other rules of evidence or discovery."
SECTION 7. Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"51-1-55. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dangerous weapon' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-11-121. (2) 'Firearm' means 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 and which is not a dangerous weapon.

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(b) Any instructor who lawfully instructs, educates, or trains a person in the safe, proper, or technical use of a firearm shall be immune from civil liability for any injuries caused by the failure of such person to use such firearm properly or lawfully."

SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y McCall N McClain

Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 127, nays 48.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 413. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th and Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 44 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to provide for regulation of certain matters pertaining to rural telephone cooperatives; to provide for the donation of abandoned dividends or capital credits by rural telephone cooperatives for certain purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for venue in proceedings against rural telephone cooperatives; to change certain provisions relating to the bylaws of rural telephone cooperatives; to provide for return of revenues upon the death of a member of a rural telephone cooperative; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 15. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st, Beskin of the 54th and Oliver of the 82nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically in superior and state courts; to change provisions relating to electronic filings and payments; to provide for fees; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically in superior and state courts; to provide for exceptions; to change provisions relating to electronic filings and payments; to provide for fees; to provide for a definition; to provide for policies and procedures; to amend Code Section 9-11-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers, so as to change provisions relating to the electronic service of pleadings; 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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PART I
SECTION 1-1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-11, relating to electronic filings and payments, as follows:
"15-6-11. (a) With the consent of the district attorney, by By court rule or standing order, any superior court may provide for the filing of pleadings in criminal cases and any other documents document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. Nothing in this Code section subsection shall be construed to prevent a clerk's acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk's own authority.
(b)(1) On and after January 1, 2018, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, all pleadings and any other document related thereto filed by an attorney to initiate a civil action or in a civil case in a superior court shall be filed by electronic means through the court's electronic filing service provider. Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, once a court has commenced mandatory electronic filings in civil cases, a clerk shall not accept, file, or docket any pleading or any other document related thereto from an attorney in a civil case.
(2)(A) A court's electronic filing service provider may charge a fee which shall be a recoverable court cost and only include a:
(i) Transaction fee for electronically filing pleadings or documents in a civil action and the electronic service of pleadings, which shall not exceed $7.00 per transaction, regardless of how many parties shall be served; and (ii) Convenience fee for credit card and bank drafting services, which shall not exceed 3.5 percent plus 30 per transaction. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'per transaction' means a single upload to a court's electronic filing service provider for filing: (i) A pleading or document within an individual case; or (ii) Multiple pleadings or documents within an individual case so long as they are filed concurrently. (3) This subsection shall not apply to filings: (A) In connection with a pauper's affidavit, pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte, or pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order; (B) Made physically by an attorney or his or her designee at the courthouse; provided, however, that the clerk may require such pleadings or documents be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk's office. The clerk shall not charge the transaction fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft, the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection; or

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(C) Made in a court located in an area that the Governor has declared to be in a state of emergency. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances. (4) The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such policies and procedures as it deems necessary to carry out this subsection. (c) By court rule or standing order, any superior court shall not require but may allow for the filing of pleadings in civil actions by individuals who are not attorneys and any other document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a clerk's acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk's own authority. (d) A superior court judge to whom the case is assigned shall have access to all pleadings and documents uploaded to the court's electronic filing services provided after physical acceptance by the court. (e) Any pleading or document filed electronically shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the electronic filing service provider. A pleading or document filed electronically shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 until it has been physically accepted by the clerk. (f) A clerk shall not enter into any agreement or contract that prohibits more than one electronic filing service provider serving a court or clerk and to the extent that any clerk has obligated his or her office in contravention of this prohibition, the clerk shall seek to modify the terms of any existing contract and otherwise contracts entered into after June 30, 2017, shall comply with this subsection."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-7-5, relating to electronic filings and payments, as follows:
"15-7-5. (a) With the consent of the solicitor-general, by By court rule or standing order, any state court may provide for the filing of pleadings in criminal cases and any other documents document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. Nothing in this Code section subsection shall be construed to prevent a clerk's acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk's own authority.
(b)(1) On and after January 1, 2018, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, all pleadings and any other document related thereto filed by an attorney to initiate a civil action or in a civil case in a state court shall be filed by electronic means through the court's electronic filing service provider. Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, once a court has commenced mandatory electronic filings in civil cases, a clerk shall not accept, file, or docket any pleading or any other document related thereto from an attorney in a civil case.

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(2)(A) A court's electronic filing service provider may charge a fee which shall be a recoverable court cost and only include a:
(i) Transaction fee for electronically filing pleadings or documents in a civil action and the electronic service of pleadings, which shall not exceed $7.00 per transaction, regardless of how many parties shall be served; and (ii) Convenience fee for credit card and bank drafting services, which shall not exceed 3.5 percent plus 30 per transaction. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'per transaction' means a single upload to a court's electronic filing service provider for filing: (i) A pleading or document within an individual case; or (ii) Multiple pleadings or documents within an individual case so long as they are filed concurrently. (3) This subsection shall not apply to filings: (A) In connection with a pauper's affidavit, pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte, or pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order; (B) Made physically by an attorney or his or her designee at the courthouse; provided, however, that the clerk may require such pleadings or documents be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk's office. The clerk shall not charge the transaction fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft, the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection; or (C) Made in a court located in an area that the Governor has declared to be in a state of emergency. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances. (4) The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such policies and procedures as it deems necessary to carry out this subsection. (c) By court rule or standing order, any state court shall not require but may allow for the filing of pleadings in civil actions by individuals who are not attorneys and any other document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a clerk's acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk's own authority. (d) Any pleading or document filed electronically shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the electronic filing service provider. A pleading or document filed electronically shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 until it has been physically accepted by the clerk. (e) A clerk shall not enter into any agreement or contract that prohibits more than one electronic filing service provider serving a court or clerk and to the extent that any clerk has obligated his or her office in contravention of this prohibition, the clerk shall seek to modify the terms of any existing contract and otherwise contracts entered into after June 30, 2017, shall comply with this subsection."

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PART II SECTION 2-1.

Code Section 9-11-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (f) as follows:
"(4) When an attorney files a pleading in a case via an electronic filing service provider, such attorney shall be deemed to have consented to be served electronically with future pleadings for such case unless he or she files a rescission of consent as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (4)(5) If electronic service of a pleading is made upon a person to be served, and such person certifies to the court under oath that he or she did not receive such pleading, it shall be presumed that such pleading was not received unless the serving party disputes the assertion of nonservice, in which case the court shall decide the issue of service of such pleading."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 280. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st 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 authorize the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 authorize the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for exceptions; 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:

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1999

SECTION 1. 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 in subsection (c) of 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 deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (18), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (19), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(20)(A) Any weapons carry license holder 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 preschool space if at each entrance to the preschool space it is advertised that such preschool space is designated for operations licensed or regulated under Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20; provided, however, that this division shall not apply if such public institution of postsecondary education has more than three buildings on the campus housing preschool space; (iii) Only apply to the carrying of handguns which a licensee is licensed to carry pursuant to subsection (h) of Code Section 16-11-126 and pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129; and (iv) Only apply to the carrying of handguns which are concealed. (B) 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 prominently, openly, and intentionally displayed only 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) 'Handgun' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 1611-125.1. (iii) 'Preschool space' means a room or a continuous collection of rooms in a building which are separated from other areas of the building by an electronic mechanism or human-staffed point of controlled access and designated for operations licensed or regulated under Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20."
SECTION 2. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer E Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler N Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 108, nays 63.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

State Capitol, Room 245 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House Room 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
I, Earl Ehrhart, wish to be recorded as a "YES" VOTE on HB 280. My machine did not record my "YES" vote.
Thank you.
/s/ Earl Ehrhart Rep. Earl Ehrhart House District 36
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 143. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4057), so as to remove the tolling provision regarding such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 349. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Grantville, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5030), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3865), so as to provide for elections in odd-numbered years for the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2; to provide for the lengthening of the terms of office of the mayor and the councilmembers from Posts 1 and 2; to

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provide for a referendum with respect to the lengthening of said terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 380. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
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 Echols County, approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 3514), 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 method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal and reserve certain provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 486. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Robin May on her outstanding public service and upon receiving the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
HR 487. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan and the Grand Marshal of the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dennis Michael Counihan, on the upcoming occasion of the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 488. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gordon of the 163rd and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 479; and for other purposes.
HR 489. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gordon of the 163rd and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Savannah State University cheerleading squad for winning first place at the 2017 CheerSport Nationals Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 490. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Third Infantry Division of the United States Army at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield and recognizing March 9, 2017, as Third Infantry Division Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 491. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending the House Interns for the 2017 Regular Session; and for other purposes.
HR 492. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Jasperse of the 11th, Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2017, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the state capitol and commending certified peace officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 493. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hiram Emory Little; and for other purposes.
HR 494. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Carter of the 175th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Casey M. Bethel, Georgia's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 495. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sheriff Donna Tompkins; and for other purposes.
HR 496. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Kelley of the 16th, Epps of the 144th, Greene of the 151st, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia linemen and recognizing April, 2017, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 497. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Douglas of the 78th and Rogers of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Lisa Kinchen for her work with Southern Journal Magazine; and for other purposes.

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HR 498. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Hugley of the 136th, Dickerson of the 113th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ashley Roberts on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 499. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell for outstanding work and for being named recipient of the 2017 Yellow Rose Community Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 500. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Evans of the 42nd and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION promoting awareness of cervical cancer prevention and the availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to the parents and children of the State of Georgia and honoring Triana James for her advocacy; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate:
SB 134. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for 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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SB 180. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th and Wilkinson of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for an additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; 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 income taxes, so as to change certain amounts and entities eligible for the credit; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so that the identities of individual and corporate donors to rural hospital organizations are exempt from public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 193. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, so as to revise the program mission and practice; to remove certain references to medically indigent women; to revise the definition of contract management agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 211. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Stone of the 23rd, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Black of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student assessments, so as to provide for consideration of local reading programs when establishing a research based formative assessment with a summative component for grades one and two; to provide for a review and recommended solution for ongoing assessments in kindergarten through grade five in reading and mathematics and for the assessments in grades three through eight; to provide for a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments with content standards and assessments in grades nine through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 250. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kirk of the 13th, Tate of the 38th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to require registration on the State Sexual Offender Registry when an individual is convicted in another country; to provide that the sentencing superior court judge shall make the risk assessment classification as part of sentencing for sexual offenders convicted in this state; to provide for recommendations by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to such sentencing judge; to provide for appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 204. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Kyle Gilbert and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 470. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th 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 create a program for making grants to certain organizations supporting military communities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
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 create a grant program to support counties and municipalities that are military communities; 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:

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SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that Georgia's military installations represent the single largest economic development investment in the state. These installations provide thousands of jobs, both directly and indirectly, to several Georgia host communities. Further, the General Assembly finds that it is in the best interest of these communities and this state to protect and invest in these facilities. In addition, the General Assembly finds that investment into these communities to further the relationship between the military communities and the military installations, as well as any purpose that further integrates such communities and installations, shall be considered a public benefit to this state.
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 10
50-7-120. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Economic Development. (2) 'Federal review' means any review of a military installation by a federal entity for the purpose of determining the viability of such military installation, including, but not limited to, any review directly or indirectly related to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. (3) 'Governor's Defense Initiative' means a program operated by the department tasked with the mission of reviewing the economic development opportunities at and around military installations and military communities. (4) 'Grant goal' means any project, event, or activity that promotes a military installation, including, but not limited to:
(A) The promotion of recruitment, expansion, or retention of jobs at such military installation or within the military community in which it is located; or (B) Preparation for any federal review. (5) 'Military community' means a municipality or county that has within its jurisdiction a military installation or any other municipality or county that after reasonable review the department determines is economically impacted to a similar degree by the presence of a nearby military installation. (6) 'Military installation' means a facility owned and operated by United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard that shelters military equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations for such organizations.

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50-7-121. (a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the department shall administer a grant program to be called the Governor's Defense Initiative for the purposes of providing assistance to military communities with grant goals. (b) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this Code section shall be determined by the department on a case-by-case review of applications consistent with criteria to be prescribed by the department which shall include, but not be limited to, a consideration of the grant goal being proposed and the extent to which it:
(1) Furthers the relationship between the military community and military installation; (2) Furthers the military installation's economic development investment into the military community; or (3) Assists in efforts to defend the viability of a military installation from a federal review. (c) Each military community shall match funds awarded pursuant to this article. The department shall prescribe conditions for releasing funds based upon a military community matching such funds. (d) The department shall be authorized to charge such fees as are reasonable and necessary to offset costs associated with processing applications submitted pursuant to this article.
50-7-122. A military community may submit an application to the department for a grant to assist in the pursuance of a grant goal. Such application shall be consistent with the requirements established and on a form to be prescribed by the department; provided that such application shall clearly communicate how such grant goal contributes to the economic viability of a military installation in a military community.
50-7-123. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of this article."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Blackmon of the 146th offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism substitute to HB 470 (LC 43 0628S) by inserting between lines 40 and 41 the following:
(7) 'Public official' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-36-2 or 2 U.S.C. Section 1602.

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(8) 'Registered lobbyist' means a lobbyist as defined by Code Section 21-5-70 or 2 U.S.C. Section 1602.

By replacing line 43 with the following: grant program to be called the Defense Community Economic Development Fund for the purposes of providing

By replacing lines 65 through 69 with the following: 50-7-123. Grant funds awarded pursuant to this article shall not be utilized to contract with, compensate, or reimburse a registered lobbyist. Such funds may be utilized to reimburse or make payment for actual and reasonable expenses of a public official acting in such public official's official capacity for his or her transportation, lodging, travel, food, beverages, or registration fees which are directly related to an approved grant goal.

50-7-124. The department shall submit any pending grant award to the Governor's Defense Initiative for final review; provided, however, that the requirements of this Code section shall not be applicable if the Governor's Defense Initiative ceases to exist.

50-7-125. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of this article."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Coomer E Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 258. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Jasperse of the 11th, Welch of the 110th and Hitchens of the 161st:

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 sentencing to minimum terms of imprisonment for persons who knowingly commit the offense of aggravated assault upon a peace officer through the discharge of a firearm while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to prohibit such persons from eligibility for sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections; to provide for definitions; to prohibit persons so convicted from eligibility for sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain persons convicted of aggravated assault upon a peace officer under certain circumstances; to change the penalty for subsequent convictions for felony obstruction of law enforcement officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended in Code Section 16-5-21, related to aggravated assault, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon a peace officer while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five ten nor more than 20 years; provided, however, that when such assault occurs by the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 years of age, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court. (2) As used in this subsection, the term 'firearm' means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-10-24, relating to obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes any law enforcement officer, prison guard, correctional officer, community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, or conservation ranger in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties by offering or doing violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person is guilty of a felony and shall, upon a first conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years. Upon a second conviction for a violation of this subsection, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than ten

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years. Upon a third or subsequent conviction for a violation of this subsection, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three years nor more than 15 years."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 120, nays 51.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 126. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th and others:
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 the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 241. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions of the electronic data base of prescription information; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to change the frequency of reporting provision; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the department to maintain and administer the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 249. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Newton of the 123rd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating

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to controlled substances and death investigations, respectively, so as to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16, Code Section 31-2A-4, and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, the obligations of the Department of Public Health, and death investigations, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the use of the electronic data base; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to require the Department of Public Health have responsibility for the electronic prescription monitoring data base; to provide for information to patients by prescribers when prescribing opioids; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act."

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SECTION 1-2. Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended by revising Part 2 of Article 2, relating to the electronic data base of prescription information, as follows:
"Part 2
16-13-57. (a) As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Public Health. (2) 'PMDB' means the prescription monitoring data base. (a)(b) Subject to funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly or otherwise available for such purpose, the agency department shall, in consultation with members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, the State Board of Pharmacy, and the agency, establish and maintain a program to electronically record into an electronic data base PMDB prescription information resulting from the dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances and to electronically review such prescription information that has been entered into such data base. The purpose of such program PMDB shall be to assist in the reduction of the abuse of controlled substances,; to improve, enhance, and encourage a better quality of health care by promoting the proper use of medications to treat pain and terminal illness, and; to reduce duplicative prescribing and overprescribing of controlled substance practices, for health oversight purposes; and to gather data for epidemiological research. (b) Such program The PMDB shall be administered by the agency at the direction and oversight of the board department. (c) Each prescriber who has a DEA registration number shall enroll to become a user of the PMDB as soon as possible, and no later than January 1, 2018; provided, however, that prescribers who attain a DEA registration number after such date shall enroll within 30 days of attaining such credentials. A prescriber who violates this subsection shall be held administratively accountable to the state regulatory board governing such prescriber for such violation. (d) Between January 1, 2018, and May 31, 2018, the department shall randomly test the PMDB to determine if it is accessible and operational 99.5 percent of the time. If the department determines that the PMDB meets such standard, then between June 1, 2018, and June 20, 2018, the department shall certify in writing to each board that governs prescribers that it is operational. Each board that governs prescribers shall publish such information on its website.
16-13-58. (a) The agency department shall be authorized to apply for available grants and may accept any gifts, grants, donations, and other funds to assist in developing and maintaining the program established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 PMDB; provided, however, that neither the board, agency, department nor any other state entity

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shall accept a grant that requires as a condition of the grant any sharing of information that is inconsistent with this part. (b) The agency department shall be authorized to grant funds to dispensers for the purpose of covering costs for dedicated equipment and software for dispensers to use in complying with the reporting requirements of Code Section 16-13-59. Such grants to dispensers shall be funded by gifts, grants, donations, or other funds received by the agency department for the operation of the program established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57. The agency PMDB. The department shall be authorized to establish standards and specifications for any equipment and software purchased pursuant to a grant received by a dispenser pursuant to this Code section. Nothing in this part shall be construed to require a dispenser to incur costs to purchase equipment or software to comply with this part. (c) Nothing in this part shall be construed to require any appropriation of state funds.
16-13-59. (a) For purposes of the program established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 PMDB, each dispenser shall submit to the agency department by electronic means information regarding each prescription dispensed for a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance. The information submitted for each prescription shall include at a minimum, but shall not be limited to:
(1) DEA permit number or approved dispenser facility controlled substance identification number; (2) Date the prescription was dispensed; (3) Prescription serial number; (4) If the prescription is new or a refill; (5) National Drug Code (NDC) for drug dispensed; (6) Quantity and strength dispensed; (7) Number of days supply of the drug; (8) Patient's name; (9) Patient's address; (10) Patient's date of birth; (11) Patient gender; (12) Method of payment; (13) Approved prescriber identification number or prescriber's DEA permit number; (14) Date the prescription was issued by the prescriber; and (15) Other data elements consistent with standards established by the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy, if designated by regulations of the agency department. (b) Each dispenser shall submit the prescription information required in subsection (a) of this Code section in accordance with transmission methods and frequency requirements established by the agency on at least a weekly basis and shall report, at a minimum, such prescription information no later than ten days after the prescription is dispensed department at least every 24 hours. If a dispenser is temporarily unable to

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comply with this subsection due to an equipment failure or other circumstances, such dispenser shall immediately notify the board and agency department. (c) The agency department may issue a waiver to a dispenser that is unable to submit prescription information by electronic means acceptable to the agency department. Such waiver may permit the dispenser to submit prescription information to the agency department by paper form or other means, provided all information required in subsection (a) of this Code section is submitted in this alternative format and in accordance with the frequency requirements established pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. Requests for waivers shall be submitted in writing to the agency department. (d) The agency department shall not revise the information required to be submitted by dispensers pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section more frequently than annually. Any such change to the required information shall neither be effective nor applicable to dispensers until six months after the adoption of such changes. (e) The agency department shall not access or allow others to access any identifying prescription information from the electronic data base after two years from the date such information was originally received by the agency department. The agency department may retain aggregated prescription information for a period of two years from the date the information is received that has been processed to remove personal identifiers from the health information in compliance with the standard and implementation rules of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, P.L. 104-191, for more than two years but shall promulgate regulations and procedures that will ensure that any identifying information the agency department receives from any dispenser or reporting entity that is two years old or older is deleted or destroyed on an ongoing basis in a timely and secure manner. (f) A dispenser may apply to the agency department for an exemption to be excluded from compliance with this Code section if compliance would impose an undue hardship on such dispenser. The agency department shall provide guidelines and criteria for what constitutes an undue hardship. (g) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'dispenser' shall include any pharmacy or facility physically located in another state or foreign country that in any manner ships, mails, or delivers a dispensed controlled substance into this state.
16-13-60. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c), (c.1), and (d) of this Code section, prescription information submitted pursuant to Code Section 16-13-59 shall be confidential and shall not be subject to open records requirements, as contained in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (b) The agency department, in conjunction with the board, shall establish and maintain strict procedures to ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of patients, prescribers, and patient and prescriber information collected, recorded, transmitted, and maintained pursuant to this part are protected. Such information shall not be disclosed to any person or entity except as specifically provided in this part and only in a manner which

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in no way conflicts with the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, P.L. 104-191. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the agency or department from accessing prescription information as a part of an investigation into suspected or reported abuses or regarding illegal access of the data. Such information may be used in the prosecution of an offender who has illegally obtained prescription information. (c) The agency department shall be authorized to provide requested prescription information collected pursuant to this part only as follows:
(1) To persons authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances for the sole purpose of providing medical or pharmaceutical care to a specific patient or to delegates of such persons authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances in accordance with the following:
(A) Such delegates are members of the prescriber or dispenser's staff and retrieve and review information and reports strictly for purposes of determining misuse, abuse, or underutilization of prescribed medication; (B) Such delegates are licensed, registered, or certified by the state regulatory board governing the delegating prescriber or dispenser, and the delegating prescriber or dispenser shall be held responsible for the use of the information and data by their delegates; and (C) All information and reports retrieved and reviewed by delegates shall be maintained in a secure and confidential manner in accordance with the requirements of subsection (f) of this Code section; (2) Upon the request of a patient, prescriber, or dispenser about whom the prescription information requested concerns or upon the request on his or her behalf of his or her attorney; (3) To local or state law enforcement or prosecutorial officials pursuant to the issuance of a search warrant from an appropriate court or official in the county in which the office of such law enforcement or prosecutorial officials are located pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 or to federal law enforcement or prosecutorial officials pursuant to the issuance of a search warrant pursuant to 21 U.S.C. or a grand jury subpoena pursuant to 18 U.S.C.; and (4) To the agency, the Georgia Composite Medical Board or any other state regulatory board governing prescribers or dispensers in this state, or the Department of Community Health for purposes of the state Medicaid program, for health oversight purposes, or upon the issuance of a subpoena by such agency, board, or department Department of Community Health pursuant to their existing subpoena power or to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services upon the issuance of a subpoena by the federal government pursuant to its existing subpoena powers; (5)(A) To not more than two individuals who are members of the prescriber's or dispenser's staff or employed at the health care facility in which the prescriber is practicing, provided that such individuals:
(i) Are licensed under Chapter 11, 30, 34, or 35 of Title 43; (ii) Are registered under Title 26;

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(iii) Are licensed under Chapter 26 of Title 43 and submit to the annual registration process required by subsection (a) Code Section 16-13-35, and for purposes of this Code section, such individuals shall not be deemed exempted from registration as set forth in subsection (g) of Code Section 16-13-35; or (iv) Submit to the annual registration process required by subsection (a) Code Section 16-13-35, and for purposes of this Code section, such individuals shall not be deemed exempted from registration as set forth in subsection (g) of Code Section 16-13-35; (B) Such individuals may retrieve and review such information strictly for the purpose of: (i) Providing medical or pharmaceutical care to a specific patient; or (ii) Informing the prescriber or dispenser of a patient's potential use, misuse, abuse, or underutilization of prescribed medication; (C) All information retrieved and reviewed by such individuals shall be maintained in a secure and confidential manner in accordance with the requirements of subsection (f) of this Code section; and (D) The delegating prescriber or dispenser may be held civilly liable and criminally responsible for the misuse of the prescription information obtained by such individuals; (6) To not more than two individuals, per shift, who are employed or contracted by the health care facility in which the prescriber is practicing so long as the medical director of such health care facility has authorized the particular individuals for such access; and (7) In any hospital which provides emergency services, each prescriber may designate two individuals, per shift, who are employed or contracted by such hospital so long as the medical director of such hospital has authorized the particular individuals for such access. (c.1) An individual authorized to access electronic data base prescription information pursuant to this part may: (1) Communicate concerns about a patient's potential usage, misuse, abuse, or underutilization of a controlled substance with other prescribers and dispensers that are involved in the patient's health care; or (2) Report potential violations of this article to the agency for review or investigation. Following such review or investigation, the agency may shall: (A) Refer instances of a patient's possible personal misuse or abuse of controlled substances to the patient's primary prescriber to allow for potential intervention and impairment treatment; (B) Refer probable violations of controlled substances being acquired for illegal distribution, and not solely for a patient's personal use, to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and potential prosecution; or (C) Refer probable regulatory violations by prescribers or dispensers to the regulatory board governing such person; or

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(3) Include electronic data base prescription information in a patient's electronic health or medical record. (d) The board department may provide statistical data that has been processed to remove personal identifiers from the health information in compliance with the standard and implementation rules of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, P.L. 104-191, to government entities and other entities for statistical, research, educational, instructional, drug abuse prevention, or grant application purposes after removing information that could be used to identify prescribers or individual patients or persons who received prescriptions from dispensers; the board may provide nonpatient specific data to the agency for instructional, drug abuse prevention, and research purposes. (e) Any person or entity who that receives electronic data base prescription information or related reports relating to this part from the agency department shall not provide disclose such information or reports to any other person or entity except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as otherwise permitted pursuant to this part. (f) Any permissible user identified in this part who directly accesses electronic data base prescription information shall implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program that contains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that are substantially equivalent to the security measures of the agency department. The permissible user shall identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information that could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse, or other compromise of the information and shall assess the sufficiency of any safeguards in place to control the risks. (g) No provision in this part shall be construed to modify, limit, diminish, or impliedly repeal any authority existing on June 30, 2011, of a licensing or regulatory board or any other entity so authorized to obtain prescription information from sources other than the data base maintained pursuant to this part; provided, however, that the agency department shall be authorized to release information from the data base only in accordance with the provisions of this part.
16-13-61. (a) There is established an Electronic Database Review Advisory Committee for the purposes of consulting with and advising the agency department on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of how prescriptions are electronically reviewed pursuant to this part. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, data collection, regulation of access to data, evaluation of data to identify benefits and outcomes of the reviews, communication to prescribers and dispensers as to the intent of the reviews and how to use the data base, and security of data collected. (b) The advisory committee shall consist of ten 11 members as follows:
(1) A representative from the agency; (2) A representative from the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (3) A representative from the Georgia Board of Dentistry;

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(4) A representative with expertise in personal privacy matters, appointed by the president of the State Bar of Georgia; (5) A representative from a specialty profession that deals in addictive medicine, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (6) A pain management specialist, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (7) An oncologist, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (8) A representative from a hospice or hospice organization, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (9) A representative from the State Board of Optometry; and (10) The consumer member appointed by the Governor to the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 26-4-21; and (11) A representative from the agency. (c) Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a three-year term or until the appointment and qualification of such member's successor. (d) The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its membership to serve a term of one year. The vice chairperson shall serve as the chairperson at times when the chairperson is absent. (e) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon request by at least three of the members and shall meet at least one time per year. Five members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. (f) The members shall receive no compensation or reimbursement of expenses from the state for their services as members of the advisory committee.
16-13-62. The agency department shall establish rules and regulations to implement the requirements of this part. Nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize the agency department to establish policies, rules, or regulations which limit, revise, or expand or purport to limit, revise, or expand any prescription or dispensing authority of any prescriber or dispenser subject to this part. Nothing in this part shall be construed to impede, impair, or limit a prescriber from prescribing pain medication in accordance with the pain management guidelines developed and adopted by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
16-13-63. (a)(1) Nothing in this part shall require a dispenser or prescriber to obtain information about a patient from the program established pursuant to this part PMDB; provided, however, that dispensers are encouraged to obtain such information while keeping in mind that the purpose of such data base includes reducing duplicative prescribing and overprescribing of controlled substances. A dispenser or prescriber shall not have a duty and shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that the dispenser or prescriber did or did not seek or obtain

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information from the electronic data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-1357. Nothing in this part shall create a private cause of action against a prescriber or dispenser PMDB.
(2)(A) On and after July 1, 2018, when a prescriber is prescribing a controlled substance listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of Code Section 16-13-26 or benzodiazepines, including only diazepam, alprazolam, or lorazepam, he or she shall seek and review information from the PMDB, unless the:
(i) Prescription is for no more than a three-day supply of such substance and no more than 26 pills; (ii) Patient is in a hospital or health care facility, including, but not limited to, a nursing home, an intermediate care home, a personal care home, or a hospice program, which provides patient care and prescriptions to be administered and used by a patient on the premises of the facility; (iii) Patient has had outpatient surgery at a hospital or ambulatory surgical center and the prescription is for no more than a ten-day supply of such substance and no more than 40 pills; (iv) Patient is in an outpatient hospice program; or (v) Patient is receiving treatment for cancer. (B) This paragraph shall not become effective unless the department's certification required by subsection (d) of Code Section 16-13-57 has been issued. (C) A prescriber who violates this paragraph shall be held administratively accountable to the state regulatory board governing such prescriber but shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that such prescriber did or did not seek or obtain information from such data base when prescribing such substance. (3) A prescriber who has reviewed information from the PMDB shall make or cause to be made a notation in the patient's medical record stating the date and time upon which such inquiry was made and identifying the individual's name who made such search and review. If the PMDB does not allow access to such individual, a notation to that effect shall also be made containing the same information of date, time, and individual's name. (4) Nothing in this part shall require a prescriber to obtain information from the PMDB when he or she is prescribing a controlled substance that is classified as a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance for a patient other than those controlled substances listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of Code Section 16-13-26 and benzodiazepines, including only diazepam, alprazolam, or lorazepam. Such prescriber shall not have a duty and shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that the prescriber did or did not seek or obtain information from such data base when prescribing such a substance. (b) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section, a person who is injured by reason of any violation of this part shall have a cause of

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action for the actual damages sustained and, when appropriate, punitive damages; provided, however, that a A dispenser or prescriber acting in good faith shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property for receiving or using information from the electronic data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57. PMDB. Such injured person may also recover attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts and the costs of investigation and litigation reasonably incurred.
16-13-64. (a) A dispenser who knowingly and intentionally fails to submit prescription information to the agency department as required by this part or knowingly and intentionally submits incorrect prescription information shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for each such offense by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both, and such actions shall be reported to the licensing board responsible for issuing such dispenser's dispensing license for action to be taken against such dispenser's license. (b) An individual authorized to access electronic data base prescription information pursuant to this part who negligently uses, releases, or discloses such information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted of negligently using, releasing, or disclosing such information in violation of this part shall, upon the second or subsequent conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years, a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, or both.
(c)(1) An individual authorized to access electronic data base prescription information pursuant to this part who knowingly obtains or discloses such information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (2) Any person who knowingly obtains, attempts to obtain, or discloses electronic data base prescription information pursuant to this part under false pretenses shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both. (3) Any person who obtains or discloses electronic data base prescription information not specifically authorized herein in this part with the intent to sell, transfer, or use such information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than ten years, a fine not to exceed $250,000.00, or both. (d) Any person who is injured by reason of any violation of this part shall have a cause of action for the actual damages sustained and, where appropriate, punitive damages.

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Such person may also recover attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts and the costs of investigation and litigation reasonably incurred. (e)(d) The penalties provided by this Code section are intended to be cumulative of other penalties which may be applicable and are not intended to repeal such other penalties.
16-13-65. (a) This part shall not apply to any veterinarian. (b) This part shall not apply to any drug, substance, or immediate precursor classified as an exempt over the counter (OTC) Schedule V controlled substance pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to board rules established in accordance with Code Section 16-1329.2."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (635) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, as follows:
"(635) Naloxone -- See exceptions;"
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, to read as follows:
"(14.25) Naloxone -- shall also be exempt from subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section when used for drug overdose prevention and when supplied by a dispenser as follows:
(A) Nasal adaptor rescue kits containing a minimum of two prefilled 2 ml. luer-lock syringes with each containing 1 mg./ml. of naloxone; (B) Prepackaged nasal spray rescue kits containing single-use spray devices with each containing up to 4 mg./0.1 ml. of naloxone; (C) Muscle rescue kits containing a 10 ml. multidose fliptop vial or two 1 ml. vials with a strength of 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone; or (D) Prepackaged kits of two muscle autoinjectors with each containing up to 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone;"
SECTION 1-5. Code Section 31-2A-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health obligation to safeguard and promote health of people of this state, is amended by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (13), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (14), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(15) Maintain and administer the electronic prescription monitoring data base established under Code Section 16-13-57."

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PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "16-13-56.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'opioids' means opiates, opioids, opioid analgesics, and opioid derivatives. (b) A prescriber who issues a prescription for an opioid shall provide the patient receiving the prescription information on the addictive risks of using opioids and information on options available for safely disposing of any unused opioids where such options exist. Such information may be provided verbally or in writing."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24, relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths, as follows:
"(a) When any person 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) When unattended by a physician; (5) In any suspicious or unusual manner, with particular attention to those persons individuals 16 years of age and under; (6) After birth but before seven years of age if the death is unexpected or unexplained; (7) 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; (8) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution; or (9) After having been admitted to a hospital in an unconscious state and without regaining consciousness within 24 hours of admission; or (10) As a result of an apparent drug overdose,
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, no person individual shall be deemed to have died unattended when the death occurred while the person he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."
SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-27, relating to when an inquest is to be held, as follows:

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"(a) Coroners shall require an inquest to be conducted in their respective counties as follows:
(1) When any person individual dies under any circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (8) (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24; provided, however, that an inquest is shall not be required to be held, although the coroner is 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 death certificate. However, if such demand is made by the party or parties affected by the death, the coroner is 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 persons individuals injured or trapped, to protect the wreckage from further damage, or to protect the public from injury. When Where 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

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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 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 45-1632; (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 person individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when the death occurred while the person he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Golick of the 40th and Tanner of the 9th offer the following amendment:
Amend the substitute to HB 249 (LC 29 7491S) by replacing line 29 with the following: (2) 'PDMP' means the prescription drug monitoring program data base.

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By replacing "PMDB" with "PDMP" on lines 34, 36, 42, 45, 51, 52, 59, 68, 74, 295, 304, 308, 328, 331, 333, and 348.

By replacing "electronic data base" with "electronic data base PDMP" on lines 115, 208, 233, 237, 359, 366, 371, 372, and 375.

By replacing "electronic data base" with "PDMP" on line 223.

By replacing "data base" with "data base PDMP" on lines 248, 249, and 258.

By replacing "monitoring" with "drug monitoring program" on line 414.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 261. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-8-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petitions for exoneration and discharge as a first offender, hearings, and retroactive grant of first offender status, so as to allow certain individuals sentenced to a term of incarceration between March 18, 1968, and October 31, 1982, to petition the court for a retroactive grant of first offender status if he or she would have otherwise qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 42-8-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petitions for exoneration and discharge as a first offender, hearings, and retroactive grant of first offender status, so as to allow certain individuals sentenced to a term of incarceration between March 18, 1968, and October 31, 1982, to petition the court for a retroactive grant of first offender status if he or she would have otherwise qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 42-8-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petitions for exoneration and discharge as a first offender, hearings, and retroactive grant of first offender status, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(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 superior court in the county in which he or she was convicted for exoneration of guilt and discharge pursuant to this article. (2) An individual who was sentenced between March 18, 1968, and October 31, 1982, to a period of incarceration not exceeding one year but who would otherwise have qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, petition the superior court in the county 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." "(g) This Code section shall apply to any sentence entered on or after March 18, 1968."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 285. By Representative Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation, is amended by revising subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(B) The tax assessor shall apply the following criteria in determining the fair market value of real property:

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(i) Existing zoning of property; (ii) Existing use of property, including any restrictions or limitations on the use of property resulting from state or federal law or rules or regulations adopted pursuant to the authority of state or federal law; (iii) Existing covenants or restrictions in deed dedicating the property to a particular use; (iv) Bank sales, other financial institution owned sales, or distressed sales, or any combination thereof, of comparable real property; (v) Decreased value of the property based on limitations and restrictions resulting from the property being in a conservation easement; (vi) Rent limitations, operational requirements higher operating costs resulting from regulatory requirements imposed on the property, and any other restrictions imposed upon the property in connection with the property being eligible for any income tax credits described in subparagraph (B.1) with respect to real property which are claimed and granted pursuant to either Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Chapter 7 of this paragraph title or receiving any other state or federal subsidies provided with respect to the use of the property as residential rental property; provided, however, that such properties described in subparagraph (B.1) of this paragraph this division shall not be considered comparable real property for the assessment or appeal of assessment of other properties not covered by this division; and
(vii)(I) In establishing the value of any property subject to rent restrictions under the sales comparison approach, any income tax credits described in division (vi) of this subparagraph that are attributable to a property may be considered in determining the fair market value of the property provided that the tax assessor uses comparable sales of property which, at the time of the comparable sale, had unused income tax credits that were transferred in an arm's length bona fide sale. (II) In establishing the value of any property subject to rent restrictions under the income approach, any income tax credits described in division (vi) of this subparagraph that are attributable to property may be considered in determining the fair market value of the property provided that such income tax credits generate actual income to the record holder of title to the property; and (vii)(viii) Any other existing factors provided by law or by rule and regulation of the commissioner deemed pertinent in arriving at fair market value."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Carson of the 46th was excused from voting on HB 285.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 428. By Representative Martin of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to authorize assessments under Code Section 36-42-17; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all bills and resolutions on the calendar.
Time to be allocated by the Chair.

Modified Open Rule

HB 137
HB 189 HB 190 HB 370
HB 425
HB 453 HB 472
HB 475 HR 279

Crimes and offenses; restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed in forfeiture actions; change provisions (Judy-Turner-21st) Contract Cancellation Act; enact (GAff-Nelson-125th) Domestic relations; marriage articles and antenuptial agreements; change provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Hanson-80th) Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia; create and administer savings and deferred compensation plans for members; authorize (Judy-Hilton-95th) Elementary and secondary education; administration of standardized assessments in paper-and-pencil format upon parental request; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Chandler-105th) County law library; board of trustees; add chief judge of magistrate court (Judy-Dreyer-59th) Motor vehicles and traffic; following requirements for vehicles in a procession when speed is coordinated automatically; provide exception (PS&HS-Epps-144th) Charitable solicitations; use of collection receptacles for donations; implement additional requirements (Substitute)(Judy-Harden-148th) Single Parent Day; March 21; designate each year (HumR-Stovall-74th)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 192
HB 221 HB 269 HB 273 HB 320 HB 359 HB 406 HB 434
HB 441 HB 452 HB 458 HB 474 HB 485

Banks, trust companies, and corporations; responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers; change provisions (Substitute) (Judy-Beskin-54th) Commerce and trade; powers of attorney to a uniform Act; update and conform provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) HOPE; Georgia National Guard members and reservists are eligible as Zell Miller Grant Scholars; provide (HEd-Evans-42nd) Quality Basic Education Act; daily recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Douglas-78th) Motor vehicles; installation or reinstallation of object in lieu of air bag; change provisions (Substitute)(PS&HS-Hitchens-161st) Supporting and Strengthening Families Act; enact (Substitute) (Judy-Fleming-121st) Weapons; reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; revise requirements (Substitute)(PS&HS-Powell-32nd) Eminent domain; requirement that condemnations not be converted to any use other than public use for 20 years; provide exception (Judy-Willard-51st) Trusts; establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; provisions (B&B-Fleming-121st) Georgia Bureau of Investigation; publicly post certain information to extent permitted by federal law; require (Substitute)(PS&HS-Petrea-166th) Speed detection devices; automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; provisions (PS&HS-Powell-32nd) Driver Services, Department of; drivers' manual include best practices during traffic stop by law enforcement; require (PS&HS-Hugley-136th) Distilled spirits; referendum election be held prior to issuance of licenses to manufacture; remove requirement (Substitute)(RegI-Glanton-75th)

Structured Rule

HB 155 HB 196 HB 209
HB 225 HB 325

Georgia Musical Investment Act; enact (Substitute)(W&M-Carter-175th) Income tax; exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Dollar-45th) Ad valorem tax; certain disabled veterans shall be issued refunds of certain taxes paid during certain periods of time; provide (Substitute) (W&M-Hawkins-27th) Ride share networks; licensing and sales tax exemption; repeal inoperable provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Powell-171st) Ad valorem tax; property; change a definition (Substitute) (W&M-Stephens-164th)

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HB 353 HB 446 HB 515

Pawnbrokers; fixed term pawn transactions for loans involving the pledge of a motor vehicle as security; provide (Substitute)(RegI-Harrell-106th) Local Government 9-1-1 Authority Act; enact (Substitute) (EU&T-Powell-32nd)(AM 36 0574) State house districts; revise boundaries of a certain district (Substitute)(L&CR-Caldwell-131st)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 192. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Willard of the 51st, Powell of the 171st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to management of bank and trust companies and directors and officers of corporations, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers of banks, trust companies, and corporations; to clarify and expand the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to shield directors and officers from liability for monetary damages to the corporation, its shareholders, and certain other parties in the absence of gross negligence; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 12 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of bank and trust companies and directors and officers of corporations, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers of banks, trust companies, and corporations; to clarify the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to provide for a rebuttable

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presumption when directors and officers are acting in good faith; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 12 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of bank and trust companies, is amended by revising Code Section 7-1-490, relating to the responsibilities of directors and officers, as follows:
"7-1-490. (a) Directors and officers of a bank or trust company shall discharge the duties of their respective positions in good faith and with that the degree of diligence, care, and skill which an ordinarily prudent men person would exercise under similar circumstances in like positions. (b) In performing his or her In discharging his duties, a director or officer, when acting in good faith, shall may be entitled to rely upon information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, in each case prepared or presented by:
(1) Other officers, employees, or agents One or more officers or employees of the bank or trust company whom the director or officer reasonably believes believed to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; functions performed; and (2) Information, data, opinions, reports, or statements provided by other officers, employees, agents of the bank or trust company, legal counsel Counsel, public accountants, investment bankers, or other persons as to matters which the director or officer reasonably believes to be involving the skills, expertise, or knowledge reasonably believed to be reliable and within such person's professional or expert competence; or. (3) A committee of the board upon which the director or officer does not serve, duly designated in accordance with a provision of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, as to matters within that committee's designated authority, which committee the director or officer reasonably believes to merit confidence; but such director or officer shall not be considered to be acting in good faith if he has knowledge concerning the matter in question that would cause such reliance to be unwarranted. A director or officer who so performs his duties shall have no liability by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the bank or trust company. (c) There shall be a presumption that the process directors and officers followed in arriving at decisions was done in good faith and that such directors and officers have exercised ordinary care; provided, however, that this presumption may be rebutted by evidence that such process constitutes gross negligence by being a gross deviation of the standard of care of a director or officer in a like position under similar circumstances. (b)(d) A bank, through its board of directors, may delegate to a correspondent bank the power to determine, within the limits set by law, the investments in which its assets,

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including reserve assets, may be held, provided that the bank must obtain the prior written approval of the department for such delegation. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall:
(1) In any instance when fairness is at issue, such as consideration of the fairness of a transaction to the bank or trust company as evaluated under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 14-2-861, alter the burden of proving the fact or lack of fairness otherwise applicable; (2) Alter the fact or lack of liability of a director or officer under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including Code Sections 7-1-492 and 7-1-494; (3) Affect any rights to which the bank or trust company or its shareholders may be entitled under another law of this state or of the United States; or (4) Deprive a director or officer of the applicability, effect, or protection of the business judgment rule."
SECTION 2. Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors and officers of corporations, is amended by revising Code Section 14-2-830, relating to general standards of conduct for directors, as follows:
"14-2-830. (a) A director shall discharge his perform his or her duties as a director, including his duties as a member of a committee:
(1) In a manner he believes in good faith to be in the best interests of the corporation; and with the degree of (2) With the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. (b) In discharging his performing his or her duties a director is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by may rely upon: (1) Other officers, employees, or agents One or more officers or employees of the corporation whom the director reasonably believes believed to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; functions performed; and (2) Information, data, opinions, reports, or statements provided by officers, employees, agents of the corporation, legal Legal counsel, public accountants, investment bankers, or other persons as to matters the director reasonably believes are within the involving the skills, expertise, or knowledge reasonably believed to be reliable and within such person's professional or expert competence; or (3) A committee of the board of directors of which he is not a member if the director reasonably believes the committee merits confidence. (c) There shall be a presumption that the process a director followed in arriving at decisions was done in good faith and that such director has exercised ordinary care; provided, however, that this presumption may be rebutted by evidence that such process constitutes gross negligence by being a gross deviation of the standard of care of a director in a like position under similar circumstances. In the instances described in

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subsection (b) of this Code section, a director is not entitled to rely if he has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subsection (b) of this Code section unwarranted. (d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall: A director is not liable to the corporation or to its shareholders for any action taken as a director, or any failure to take any action, if he performed the duties of his office in compliance with this Code section.
(1) In any instance when fairness is at issue, such as consideration of the fairness of a transaction to the corporation as evaluated under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 14-2-861, alter the burden of proving the fact or lack of fairness otherwise applicable; (2) Alter the fact or lack of liability of a director under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including the governance of the consequences of an unlawful distribution under Code Section 14-2-832 or a conflicting interest transaction under Code Section 14-2-861; (3) Affect any rights to which the corporation or its shareholders may be entitled under another law of this state or of the United States; or (4) Deprive a director of the applicability, effect, or protection of the business judgment rule."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 14-2-842, relating to standards of conduct for officers, as follows:
"14-2-842. (a) An officer with discretionary authority shall discharge his shall perform his or her duties under that authority:
(1) In a manner he believes in good faith to be in the best interests of the corporation; and with the degree of care which (2) With the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise use under similar circumstances. (b) In discharging his performing his or her duties an officer is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by may rely upon: (1) Other officers, employees, or agents One or more officers or employees of the corporation whom the officer reasonably believes believed to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; or functions performed; and (2) Information, data, opinions, reports, statements provided by officers, employees, or agents of the corporation, legal Legal counsel, public accountants, investment bankers, or other persons as to matters the officer reasonably believes are within the involving the skills, expertise, or knowledge reasonably believed to be reliable and within such person's professional or expert competence. (c) There shall be a presumption that the process an officer followed in arriving at decisions was done in good faith and that such officer has exercised ordinary care;

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provided, however, that this presumption may be rebutted by evidence that such process constitutes gross negligence by being a gross deviation of the standard of care of an officer in a like position under similar circumstances. In the instances described in subsection (b) of this Code section, an officer is not entitled to rely if he has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subsection (b) of this Code section unwarranted. (d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall: An officer is not liable to the corporation or to its shareholders for any action taken as an officer, or any failure to take any action, if he performed the duties of his office in compliance with this Code section.
(1) In any instance when fairness is at issue, such as consideration of the fairness of a transaction to the corporation as evaluated under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 14-2-864, alter the burden of proving the fact or lack of fairness otherwise applicable; (2) Alter the fact or lack of liability of an officer under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including the governance of the consequences of a transactional interest under Code Section 14-2-864; (3) Affect any rights to which the corporation or its shareholders may be entitled under another law of this state or of the United States; or (4) Deprive an officer of the applicability, effect, or protection of the business judgment rule."

SECTION 4. This Act shall apply only to causes of action arising on or after July 1, 2017.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall

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N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

N Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott
Setzler N Shannon

N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 128, nays 40.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 3, 2017

Dear Mr. Reilly,

I representative James Beverly would like to change my vote on House Bill 192 from no to yes.

Sincerely,

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/s/ James Beverly Representative James Beverly District 143
House of Representatives
504 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
To: Office of the Clerk From: Representative Matt Gurtler
RE: HB 192 vote
To Whom This May Concern:
This day, Friday, March 3, 2017, I erroneously voted YES for HB 192 and it was my intention to vote NO for reasons of crony capitalism.
Sincerely,
/s/ Matt Gurtler District 8
HB 406. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Clark of the 147th, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:
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, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and

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conditions, so as to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to require the Attorney General to maintain a certain public list; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or 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 such licensee:
(1) Such licensee licensed to carry a weapon in any other state shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state; and (2) 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. (e.1) The Attorney General shall create and maintain on the Department of Law's website a list of those states whose laws recognize and give effect to license issued pursuant to this part as provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 155. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Reeves of the 34th, Hatchett of the 150th, Frye of the 118th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for certain expenditures by a production company related to certain state certified musical or theatrical productions or recorded musical performances; to provide for rules and regulations and an application process related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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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 the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for certain expenditures by a production company related to certain state certified musical or theatrical productions or recorded musical performances; to provide for rules and regulations and an application process related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide 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. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.32. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Musical Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Musical or theatrical performance' means a live performance of a concert, musical tour, ballet, dance, opera, live variety entertainment, or a series of any such performances occurring over the course of a 12 month period or longer that originates, is developed, and has its initial public performance before a live audience within this state, or that prepares and rehearses within this state and has its United States debut within this state. Such term excludes a single musical performance that is not intended for touring, a music or cultural festival that is not intended for touring, an industry seminar, a trade show, or a market. (2) 'Production company' means a company primarily engaged in qualified production activities. Such term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (3) 'Qualified production activities' means activities related to the preparation, planning, recording, or staging of a state certified production. (4) 'Qualified production expenditures' means expenditures incurred in this state on direct account of qualified production activities for which a tax credit has not been claimed pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40.26 and shall include, but are not limited to:
(A) Set construction and operation; wardrobe, make-up, accessories, and related services; costs associated with photography and sound synchronization,

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expenditures excluding license fees incurred with Georgia companies for sound recordings and musical compositions, lighting, and related services and materials; editing and related services; rental of facilities and equipment; leasing of vehicles; costs of food and lodging; total aggregate payroll; talent and producer fees; technical fees; crew fees; per diem costs paid to employees; airfare, if purchased through a Georgia travel agency or travel company; insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia insurance agency; and other direct costs of producing the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices; and (B) Payments to a loan-out company by a production company. (5) 'Recorded musical performance' means a recording of a music composition affixed in a tangible medium, which includes but is not limited to the score and musical accompaniment of a motion picture, film, television, game, or interactive entertainment production. (6) 'Resident' shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-1. (7) 'Spending threshold' means: (A) For a musical or theatrical performance, $500,000.00 during a taxable year; and (B) For a recorded musical performance, which is incorporated into or synchronized with a movie, television, or interactive entertainment production, $250,000.00 during a taxable year and for any other recorded musical performance, $100,000.00 during a taxable year. (8) 'State certified production' means a musical or theatrical performance or recorded musical performance that is approved by the Department of Economic Development in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section. (9) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a production company on salaries paid to employees working within this state in a state certified production or productions. For purposes of this paragraph: (A) With respect to a single employee, the portion of any salary which exceeds $500,000.00 for a single production shall not be included when calculating total aggregate payroll; and (B) All payments to a single employee and any legal entity in which the employee has any direct or indirect ownership interest shall be considered as having been paid to the employee and shall be aggregated regardless of the means of payment or distribution. (c) A production company that invests in a state certified production shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article if such production company's qualified production expenditures equal or exceed the spending threshold as follows: (1) A production company shall be allowed a tax credit equal to 15 percent of such production company's qualified production expenditures; and (2) A production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 10 percent for such production company's qualified production expenditures incurred in a

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county designated as tier 1 or tier 2 by the commissioner of community affairs pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40. (d) The tax credits allowed under this Code section for all production 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 $5 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, 2024, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $15 million per year; (4) The tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024; and (5) 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. (e)(1) The maximum allowable tax credit under this Code section claimed by a single production company and its affiliates shall not exceed, in any single taxable year, 20 percent of the aggregate amount of tax credits available for such taxable year under subsection (d) of this Code section, including the amount of any aggregate annual caps rolled over from prior years. (2) Production companies seeking to claim a tax credit under this Code section shall submit an application to the department for preapproval of such tax credit. The department shall preapprove the tax credits 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 department shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. (f)(1) Where the amount of such credit or credits exceeds the production company's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such production 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the production company.

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(2) If a production company claims the credit authorized under Code Section 48-740, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the production company will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the production company on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18. (g) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the production company has met the investment requirement. For each year in which such production company claims the credit, the production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified production expenditures showing categorized spending that meets or exceeds the spending threshold, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed listing of employees' names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the base investment; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (E) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (F) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company in the current taxable year; and (G) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred. No such credit shall be allowed the production company against prior years' tax liability. (h) Any production company claiming the tax credit provided for by this Code section shall be required to reimburse the department for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include a review of the credit provided in this Code section. (i) The Department of Economic Development shall determine through the promulgation of rules and regulations which projects qualify for the tax credits authorized under this Code section. Certification shall be submitted to the state revenue commissioner. (j) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 11.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 196. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for an 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 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to the computation of taxable net income, by revising the introductory language; by striking "; and" at the end of paragraph (14) and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof; by striking the period at the end of paragraph (15) and inserting "; and" in lieu thereof; and by adding a new paragraph, to read as follows:
"(a) Georgia taxable net income of an individual shall be the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income, as defined in the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, less:"
"(16)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, an amount equal to the income paid to a musical artist, composer, or performer in this state as compensation for the licensing or other authorized use or reproduction of his or her musical compositions. (B) This paragraph shall be repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2022."

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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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander E Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beskin N Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas N Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H N Coleman N Collins N Cooke

Coomer N Cooper N Corbett E Cox N Deffenbaugh N Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan N Ealum N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton
Golick N Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

Y Harden N Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kirby N Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez
Lott N Lumsden N Marin
Martin N Mathiak
Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Meadows
N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson N Newton Y Nimmer N Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince N Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, C N Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 56, nays 105.

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The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Dollar of the 45th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 196.

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

Abrams Y Alexander E Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox N Deffenbaugh
Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston N Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland N Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E N Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 126, nays 37.

The motion prevailed.

Dollar of the 45th moved that HB 196 be recommitted to the Committee on Rules.

The motion prevailed.

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HB 515. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition and number of state house districts, approved August 24, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 23, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 21), and by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1413), so as to revise the boundaries of a certain state house district; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide for the composition and number of state house districts, approved August 24, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 23, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 21), and by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1413), so as to revise the boundaries of certain state house districts; 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. An Act to provide for the composition and number of state house districts, approved August 24, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 23, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 21), and by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1413), is amended by amending the plan attached thereto and identified as "Plan: HSEPROP1 Plan Type: HOUSE Administrator: H167 User: STAFF" by revising the description of Districts 34, 35, 36, 40, 47, 49, 53, 73, and 111 as follows:
"District 034 Cobb County VTD: 067BG01 - BIG SHANTY 01 VTD: 067BK01 - BAKER 01 030226: 1019 1022 1023 030227: 1001 VTD: 067CH02 - CHEATHAM HILL 02 VTD: 067EL01 - ELIZABETH 01 030506: 1088 1090 1091 1093 1094 1095 1096 1098 1102 1103 1107 1123

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1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1131 1132 030601: 1029 1030 1032 1033 1040 3007 3008 3009 3011 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3037 3041 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067 3068 3069 3070 3072 3073 3077 3079 3082 3083 3085 3086 3088 3090 030602: 1000 1011 1014 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2028 2066 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3011 VTD: 067HR01 - HARRISON 01 030231: 4012 4013 4014 4015 4018 4019 4020 4021 VTD: 067HY01 - HAYES 01 030215: 1001 1002 1003 1005 1008 1009 1017 1018 1019 1023 1025 1026 2005 2013 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 4006 4015 4016 4017 4018 4033 4036 4037 4038 4040 030218: 1000 1001 1015 030230: 1004 1005 VTD: 067KE1A - KENNESAW 1A VTD: 067KE2A - KENNESAW 2A VTD: 067KE2B - KENNESAW 2B VTD: 067KE3A - KENNESAW 3A 030226: 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1020 1021 1024 1025 1026 1039 1040 1043 030227: 1000 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 2000 2001 2008 2025 2026 2027 2028 3026 3027 030229: 2031 2032 VTD: 067KE4A - KENNESAW 4A VTD: 067KE5A - KENNESAW 5A 030215: 2001 2002 2003 030224: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 VTD: 067KP01 - KEMP 01

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VTD: 067MR2A - MARIETTA 2A 030901: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 VTD: 067MR4B - MARIETTA 4B 030230: 1080 2037 2038 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2055 2056 2057 2059 2063 2064 2065 2069 2071 2072 2073 030506: 1124 1130 1133 030601: 1039 3036 3038 3039 3040 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3059 3060 3061 3062 3071 3076 3078 3080 3081 3084 3087 030602: 1019 1028 1030 1044 1045 1046 VTD: 067MR4C - MARIETTA 4C 030602: 1020 1021 1024 1026 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1042 4010 4011 VTD: 067MR4E - MARIETTA 4E 030601: 3058 3074 3075 030602: 1002 1003 1005 1009 1010 1012 1013 1015 1016 1017 1018 1022 1023 2002 2003 2037 2040 2041 2042 2043 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2064 2065 3000 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 4007 VTD: 067MR5B - MARIETTA 5B 030506: 1089 1092 1097 1099 1100 1101 1104 1105 1106 1108 1114 1115 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 030602: 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2025 2026 2027 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2038 2039 2044 2045 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 VTD: 067MS02 - MARS HILL 02 030215: 2006 2007 VTD: 067PM01 - PINE MOUNTAIN 01 030230: 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1035 1077 1078 2054

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2058 030231: 4002 4005 4016 4017 VTD: 067PM02 - PINE MOUNTAIN 02 VTD: 067PR01 - PALMER 01 030226: 1042 030229: 2009 2010 2011 2022 2023 2026 2028 2029 2088
District 035 Cobb County VTD: 067AC1A - ACWORTH 1A VTD: 067AC1B - ACWORTH 1B VTD: 067AC1C - ACWORTH 1C VTD: 067BK01 - BAKER 01 030106: 1001 1002 1004 1005 1012 1014 1016 1020 2001 2004 2008 2010 2011 030107: 1010 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2013 2015 2016 030226: 1000 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1011 1012 1029 2000 2001 2003 2005 2006 2011 2014 2015 VTD: 067DU01 - DURHAM 01 030219: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 4000 4001 4002 4003 VTD: 067FR01 - FORD 01 030219: 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4014 4015 VTD: 067FY01 - FREY 01 030101: 4022 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 VTD: 067KE3A - KENNESAW 3A 030223: 1015 030226: 1027 1030 VTD: 067KE5A - KENNESAW 5A 030103: 2050

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030224: 1000 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1028 1031 030226: 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 VTD: 067KE5B - KENNESAW 5B VTD: 067LW01 - LEWIS 01 030101: 4006 4007 4009 4020 4021 4023 VTD: 067MS01 - MARS HILL 01 VTD: 067NC01 - NORTH COBB 01 VTD: 067WG01 - WADE GREEN 01 030223: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1012 3001 3002 3003 VTD: 067WG02 - WADE GREEN 02
District 036 Cobb County VTD: 067DU01 - DURHAM 01 030219: 4012 4013 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 VTD: 067FR01 - FORD 01 030236: 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 2015 2016 2017 VTD: 067FY01 - FREY 01 030219: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 VTD: 067HR01 - HARRISON 01 030218: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 030239: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1011 1012 1013 VTD: 067HY01 - HAYES 01 030214: 1000 1008 1009 030215: 1013 1015 1016 4024 4028 4029 4030 VTD: 067KP03 - KEMP 03

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VTD: 067LM01 - LOST MOUNTAIN 01 VTD: 067LM02 - LOST MOUNTAIN 02 VTD: 067LM03 - LOST MOUNTAIN 03 VTD: 067LM04 - LOST MOUNTAIN 04 VTD: 067LW01 - LEWIS 01 030101: 4011 4012 4014 4017 4018 4019 4031 030214: 2006 2021 2022 2023 VTD: 067ML01 - MCCLURE 01 VTD: 067MS02 - MARS HILL 02 030103: 3056 030214: 2000 2003 2008 2009 2010 2014 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 3001 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3026 3027 3028 3029 030215: 2008 2028 VTD: 067OR01 - OREGON 01 VTD: 067OR05 - OREGON 05 VTD: 067PM01 - PINE MOUNTAIN 01 030218: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 VTD: 067RR01 - RED ROCK 01 VTD: 067VA01 - VAUGHAN 01"
"District 040 Cobb County VTD: 067MA03 - MABLETON 03 VTD: 067MA04 - MABLETON 04 VTD: 067NJ01 - NICKAJACK 01 031206: 1040 1044 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3015 VTD: 067NP01 - NORTON PARK 01 VTD: 067NP02 - NORTON PARK 02 031117: 3000 3001 3002 VTD: 067OK01 - OAKDALE 01 031112:

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2001 2002 2012 3015 3024 031118: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011 2019 2024 2027 2028 2029 2030 3016 031206: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1012 1013 1014 1015 1036 1037 1038 1052 1068 3013 031209: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1007 1010 1011 1012 1015 1017 1018 1019 1020 1022 1023 1024 1026 1027 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1037 1038 1040 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1052 1053 1054 VTD: 067SN1A - SMYRNA 1A 031208: 1017 1018 2024 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3028 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3048 VTD: 067SN2A - SMYRNA 2A 031111: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 031208: 1016 VTD: 067SN4A - SMYRNA 4A VTD: 067SN6A - SMYRNA 6A 031111: 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1026 031112: 1003 1004 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3027 3028 3029 031206: 1008 1009 1010 1011 031209: 1000 1006 1008 1009 1013 1014 1016 1021 1025 1028 1029 1036 1039 VTD: 067SN7A - SMYRNA 7A VTD: 067SN7B - SMYRNA 7B 031118: 2008 2009 2010 2025 2026 031206: 1039 1051 1053 1054 031307:

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1001 1002 1004 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1022 1026 3035 3036 3038 3039 3041 3042 3043 3045 3047 3056 031313: 1027 VTD: 067SN7C - SMYRNA 7C VTD: 067TS01 - TEASLEY 01 VTD: 067VG01 - VININGS 01 VTD: 067VG02 - VININGS 02 031207: 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 3000 3001 3002 3003 031208: 2005 2006 2007 2020 2025 031209: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 031211: 1007 1008 2000 2001 2002 2009 2027 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 VTD: 067VG04 - VININGS 04 031205: 1000 1001 1004 1005 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 3000 3001 3032 031212: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1015 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 Fulton County VTD: 12108A - 08A VTD: 12108E - 08E VTD: 12109F - 09F"
"District 047 Fulton County VTD: 121AP02 - AP02 011610: 1018 1021 1023 1025 011615: 1043 VTD: 121AP04 - AP04 011503:

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3046 3048 3049 3050 3060 3063 3065 VTD: 121AP07A - AP07A 011614: 3049 3050 011615: 3038 3039 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 VTD: 121AP07B - AP07B 011614: 3020 3045 3047 3048 011615: 3004 3005 3020 3030 3031 3032 3033 3042 3043 VTD: 121AP10 - AP10 VTD: 121AP12 - AP12 011614: 3005 3006 3007 3008 3016 3017 3018 3019 011616: 1000 011619: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 011621: 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 VTD: 121ML01A - ML01A 011503: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2015 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3024 3027 3028 3032 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3045 3047 3054 VTD: 121ML01B - ML01B VTD: 121ML02B - ML02B VTD: 121ML03 - ML03 VTD: 121ML04 - ML04 VTD: 121ML05 - ML05 VTD: 121ML06 - ML06 VTD: 121ML07 - ML07 011504: 1000 1001 1022 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4020 4021 4022 4023 4030 4032 VTD: 121MP01 - MP01 VTD: 121RW09 - RW09 VTD: 121RW12A - RW12A VTD: 121RW12B - RW12B VTD: 121RW12C - RW12C

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011416: 1022 011611: 2008 2009 2016 3020 VTD: 121RW15 - RW15 VTD: 121RW18 - RW18 VTD: 121RW19 - RW19"
"District 049 Fulton County VTD: 121AP01A - AP01A VTD: 121AP01B - AP01B VTD: 121AP01C - AP01C VTD: 121AP02 - AP02 011503: 1019 1023 1026 1028 1032 011610: 1019 1020 1022 1024 1026 1027 1028 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 011611: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1022 1023 1040 1041 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2012 2018 3000 3001 3002 3003 3005 3012 3013 3015 3048 011615: 3050 3051 011616: 3021 3022 3023 VTD: 121AP04 - AP04 011416: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1023 1024 011503: 1024 1025 1029 1030 1031 1033 1034 3023 3025 3029 3030 3031 3033 3034 3035 3036 3051 3053 3055 3058 3061 3062 VTD: 121AP05 - AP05 VTD: 121AP06 - AP06 VTD: 121AP07A - AP07A 011614: 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3046 3052 011615: 3022 3025 3026 3027 3029 3041

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011616: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 VTD: 121AP07B - AP07B 011610: 1000 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1017 011615: 1004 1022 1023 1027 1029 1046 VTD: 121AP09A - AP09A VTD: 121AP09B - AP09B VTD: 121AP12 - AP12 011616: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 011619: 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 VTD: 121AP13 - AP13 VTD: 121AP14A - AP14A VTD: 121AP14B - AP14B VTD: 121AP14C - AP14C VTD: 121JC04B - JC04B VTD: 121JC15 - JC15 VTD: 121JC16 - JC16 VTD: 121JC17 - JC17 VTD: 121JC18 - JC18 011427: 3021 VTD: 121ML01A - ML01A 011503: 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1016 1017 1018 1020 1021 VTD: 121RW12C - RW12C 011611: 2010 2011"
"District 053 Cobb County VTD: 067NJ01 - NICKAJACK 01 031205: 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029

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031206: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2014 3014 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3034 3035 3036 3037 3042 3044 3045 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3075 3076 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3090 3097 3098 3099 VTD: 067OK01 - OAKDALE 01 031206: 1016 1017 1018 1024 1025 1026 1027 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1065 1074 1075 1080 1099 1100 3056 3057 3059 3060 3062 3063 3093 3094 3095 3096 031209: 1041 1042 1051 VTD: 067SN6A - SMYRNA 6A 031206: 1019 1020 1021 1028 1029 3033 3038 3039 3040 3041 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 031209: 1049 1050 VTD: 067SN7B - SMYRNA 7B 031206: 1022 1023 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1041 1042 1043 1045 1055 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1066 1067 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1076 1077 1078 1079 1081 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1093 1094 1095 1096 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 3043 3046 3047 3048 3054 3055 3058 3061 3064 3065 3066 3067 3074 3077 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 3091 3092 3100 3101 031307: 1005 1007 1008 1009 1011 3059 031313: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1017 1018 1019 1021 1022 1023 1034 VTD: 067VG02 - VININGS 02 031205: 3017 031211: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2030 2031 2032 VTD: 067VG03 - VININGS 03 VTD: 067VG04 - VININGS 04 031211: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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2023 2024 2025 2026 2028 2029 Fulton County VTD: 12108F - 08F 008904: 3004 3005 3006 009700: 3006 VTD: 12109A - 09A VTD: 12109B - 09B VTD: 12109C - 09C VTD: 12109D - 09D VTD: 12109E - 09E VTD: 12109K - 09K VTD: 12109L - 09L VTD: 12109M - 09M VTD: 12109N - 09N VTD: 12110D - 10D VTD: 12110E - 10E VTD: 12110F - 10F VTD: 12110H - 10H 008201: 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1037 VTD: 12110P - 10P VTD: 12110R - 10R"
"District 073 Fayette County VTD: 11315 - WOOLSEY VTD: 11325 - HARPS CROSSING VTD: 11330 - MURPHY VTD: 11336 - ANTIOCH Henry County VTD: 15130 - SOUTH HAMPTON 070501: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 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 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 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 2099 2100 2101 070502:

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1058 1061 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2060 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2101 2102 2105 2110 2111 2112 2113 2114 2115 2116 2117 2118 2120 VTD: 15131 - NORTH HAMPTON VTD: 15132 - MOUNT CARMEL Spalding County VTD: 25505 - 05 GA EXP STATION 160500: 1014 1018 1037 1038 1039 1045 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 VTD: 25508 - 08 BOY SCOUTS VTD: 25510 - 10 CARVER VTD: 25512 - 12 LIBERTY VTD: 25513 - 13 COUNTY LINE VTD: 25514 - 14 SUNNYSIDE VTD: 25515 - 15 BLALOCK VTD: 25516 - 16 GARY REID VTD: 25518 - 18 COMMUNITY VTD: 25519 - 19 FIRST ASSEMBLY 160100: 2024 2025 2026 2027 160500: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2033 2036 2054 2061 160600: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 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 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 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 2097 2098 2099 2100 2111 2112 2115"
"District 111 Henry County VTD: 15126 - TUSSAHAW 070402: 2027 2028 2035 2036 070403: 1001 1002 1006 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 VTD: 15129 - LOWES

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VTD: 15130 - SOUTH HAMPTON 070502: 1003 1004 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1042 1043 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1059 1060 1062 1063 2000 2001 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2061 2062 2103 2119 VTD: 15134 - WESLEY LAKES VTD: 15135 - MCDONOUGH VTD: 15138 - HICKORY FLAT 070309: 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2055 VTD: 15148 - UNITY GROVE VTD: 15150 - PATES CREEK VTD: 15151 - OAKLAND VTD: 15153 - FLIPPEN 070114: 1061 070309: 1010 1011 1012 1013 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 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 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 VTD: 15157 - DUTCHTOWN VTD: 15159 - GROVE PARK VTD: 15161 - MCDONOUGH CENTER 070304: 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1071 070307: 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1048 1049 1060 1061 070310: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2032 2041 2042 2043 2044 2047 2048 2049 070311: 3000"
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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene
Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett E Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 108, nays 59.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 164. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Shafer of the 48th and Williams of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to prohibit certain insurers from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount greater than such charges imposed on a physician or an osteopath to an insured for services rendered by a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or chiropractor; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 170. By Senators Hill of the 6th, Shafer of the 48th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to provide for the certification of volunteers to provide child care services for foster children and their families; to provide for limited immunity; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment by the Department of Human Services of a uniform certification system including varying levels of certification; to provide for statutory construction; to establish the Georgia SERVES Act Advisory Committee and provide for its membership and duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 228. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real properties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 325. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(3) 'Fair market value of property' means the amount a knowledgeable buyer would pay for the property and a willing seller would accept for the property at an arm's length, bona fide sale. The income approach, if data is available, shall be considered utilized in determining the fair market value of income-producing property, and, if actual income and expense data are voluntarily supplied by the property owner, such data shall be considered in such determination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the transaction amount of the most recent arm's length, bona fide sale in any year shall be the maximum allowable fair market value for the next taxable year. With respect to the valuation of equipment, machinery, and fixtures when no ready market exists for the sale of the equipment, machinery, and fixtures, fair market value may be determined by resorting to any reasonable, relevant, and useful information available, including, but not limited to, the original cost of the property, any depreciation or obsolescence, and any increase in value by reason of inflation. Each tax assessor shall have access to any public records of the taxpayer for the purpose of discovering such information."

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SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HR 279. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Hugley of the 136th, Bentley of the 139th, Trammell of the 132nd, Rakestraw of the 19th and others:

A RESOLUTION designating March 21 of each year as Single Parent Day; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott
Lumsden Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HB 225. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of a tax upon ride share network services; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to modify the definition of dealer; to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of sales tax on certain persons that facilitate or broker and accept or process payment for certain sales; 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 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, is amended by repealing and reserving subsection (b) of Code Section 40-2-168, relating to registration and licensing of taxicabs and limousines.
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, is amended in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:

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"(L.1)(i) Facilitates or brokers together with, directly or through a related member, for itself or on behalf of the seller, accepts payment for sales of tangible personal property or services that are taxable under this chapter if such tangible personal property is delivered or held at a location for pickup within this state or such services are performed within this state. Accepting a payment does not mean or include the service of processing such payment. Related member shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-7-28.3. (ii) A person described in this subparagraph shall have a substantial nexus in this state if such person facilitates or brokers and accepts payment for sales of goods or services that are taxable under this chapter in an aggregate gross amount exceeding $250,000.00 in the previous or current calendar year;"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new paragraph in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(15.1) 'Facilitates' means provides services, with respect to sales of tangible personal property or services that are taxable under this chapter, that include, but are not limited to, promoting, marketing, advertising, providing an internet platform for, taking orders or reservations for, or otherwise similarly assisting the seller of taxable tangible personal property or services in making the sale. Such services do not include processing of payments for such sales."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (34) in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(34)(A) 'Sales price' applies to the measure subject to sales tax and means the total amount of consideration, including cash, credit, property, and services, for which personal property or services are sold, leased, or rented, valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise without any deduction for the following:
(i) The seller's cost of the property sold; (ii) The cost of materials used, labor, or service cost, interest, losses, all costs of transportation to the seller, all taxes imposed on the seller, and any other expense of the seller; (iii) Charges by the seller for any services necessary to complete the sale; and (iv) Charges by any dealer for any services described in paragraph (15.1) of this Code section; and (iv)(v) Delivery charges."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by repealing and reserving paragraph (25) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes.

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SECTION 6.
Said article is further amended by revising subsection (f) in Code Section 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, as follows:
"(f)(1) Every person purchasing or receiving any service within this state, the purchase of which is a retail sale, shall be liable for tax on the purchase at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price made for the purchase. The tax shall be paid by the person purchasing or receiving the service to the person furnishing the service. The person furnishing the service, as a dealer under this article, shall remit the tax to the commissioner as provided in this article; and, when received by the commissioner, the tax shall be a credit against the tax imposed on the person furnishing the service. Every person furnishing a service, the purchase of which is a retail sale, shall be a dealer and shall be liable for a tax on the sale at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price made for furnishing the service, or the amount of taxes collected by him such person furnishing a service from the person to whom which the service is furnished, whichever is greater. (2) Every person that furnishes a service facilitating or brokering a retail sale in this state, and also, directly or through a related member, for itself or on behalf of the seller, accepts payment for such retail sale, shall be a dealer and shall be liable for a tax on such retail sale at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price or the amount of taxes collected by such person with respect to the retail sale, whichever is greater. Related member shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-7-28.3. This subsection shall not be construed to provide for a duplication in the payment of the tax. (2)(3) No sale of services shall be taxable to the person furnishing the service which is not taxable to the purchaser of the service."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all sales made on or after July 1, 2017.

SECTION 8. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles

Y Coomer N Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell N Morris

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett
Bentley N Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum N Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Mosby Y Nelson N Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw N Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley N Rogers E Rutledge N Rynders N Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 82, nays 88.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 225.

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

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 142, nays 25.

The motion prevailed.

Powell of the 171st moved that HB 225 be recommitted to the Committee on Rules.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 67. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 39th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for increased punishment for entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony; to provide for another type of crime of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony and provide for punishment therefor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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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 designate the existing crime of highjacking a motor vehicle as being in the first degree and create a new crime of highjacking a motor vehicle in the second degree; to provide for penalties; to change provisions relating to burglary in the second degree involving a vehicle; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsections (b) through (d) of Code Section 16-5-44.1, relating to highjacking a motor vehicle, as follows:
"(b)(1) A person commits the offense of hijacking a motor vehicle in the first degree when such person while in possession of a firearm or weapon obtains a motor vehicle from the person an individual or the presence of another individual by force and violence or intimidation or attempts or conspires to do so. (2) A person commits the offense of hijacking a motor vehicle in the second degree when such person obtains a motor vehicle from an individual without his or her consent or from the presence of another individual without his or her consent or attempts or conspires to do so. (c)(1) A person convicted of the offense of hijacking a motor vehicle in the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, provided that any person who has previously committed an offense under the laws of the United States or of Georgia or of any of the several states or of any foreign nation recognized by the United States which if committed in Georgia would have constituted the offense of hijacking a motor vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment for life and a fine of not less than $100,000.00 nor more than $500,000.00. The punishment imposed pursuant to this paragraph shall not be deferred, suspended, or probated. For purposes of this subsection paragraph, the term 'state' shall include the District of Columbia and any territory, possession, or dominion of the United States. (2) A person convicted of the offense of hijacking a motor vehicle in the second degree shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years and a fine of not more than $5,000.00. Upon a second conviction for hijacking a motor vehicle in the second degree, a person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years and a fine of

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not more than $5,000.00. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of highjacking a motor vehicle in the second degree, a person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and a fine of not more than $5,000.00. (d) The offense of hijacking a motor vehicle in the first degree shall be considered a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense; and the punishment prescribed by subsection (c) of this Code section shall not be deferred, suspended, or probated."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 16-7-1, relating to burglary, as follows:
"(c) A person commits the offense of burglary in the second degree when, without authority and with the intent to commit a felony or theft therein, he or she enters or remains within an occupied, unoccupied, or vacant building, structure, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, or aircraft. A person who commits the offense of burglary in the second degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. Upon the second and all subsequent convictions for burglary in the second degree, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than eight years."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "highjacking a motor vehicle" with "highjacking a motor vehicle in the first degree" in the following:
(1) Subparagraph (a)(12)(G) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code; (2) Subparagraph (b)(1)(L) of Code Section 15-11-505, relating to use of detention assessments to determine if detention is warranted and "serious delinquent act" defined; (3) Paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-6-1, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds; and (4) Subparagraph (a)(2)(C) of Code Section 17-6-12, relating to the discretion of the court to release person charged with a crime on person's own recognizance only.
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of a firearm by convicted felons and first-offender probationers, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:

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"(e) As used in this Code section, the term 'forcible felony' means any felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any person and further includes, without limitation, murder; murder in the second degree; burglary in any degree; robbery; armed robbery; home invasion in any degree; kidnapping; hijacking of an aircraft or highjacking a motor vehicle in the first degree; aggravated stalking; rape; aggravated child molestation; aggravated sexual battery; arson in the first degree; the manufacturing, transporting, distribution, or possession of explosives with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate individuals or destroy a public building; terroristic threats; or acts of treason or insurrection."

SECTION 3-2. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising division (a)(11)(A)(vi) of Code Section 17-7-130, relating to proceedings upon plea of mental incompetence to stand trial, as follows:
"(vi) Hijacking of a motor vehicle in the first degree or highjacking an aircraft;"

SECTION 3-3.
Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-9.1, relating to voluntary surrender to county jail or correctional institution, as follows:
"(6) Aircraft hijacking and hijacking of a motor vehicle in the first degree;"

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 18.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 200. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

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 synchronizing patients' chronic medications; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 226. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Jeffares of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to change certain provisions relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; to change provisions relating to certain annual production requirements for Georgia farm wineries; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 258. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for ineligibility for office for holders of public money of municipalities who refuse or fail to account and pay over such funds to the proper officer; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 441. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Morris of the 156th, Coomer of the 14th and Beskin of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trusts, so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts; to provide for the creation of such trusts; to provide for transfers to such trusts; to provide for vacancies of trustees; to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable; to provide for beneficiary rights to withdrawal; to provide for claims for relief; to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the O.C.G.A., relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions, so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston Y Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott N Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M N Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 37.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 342. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Powell of the 171st, Rhodes of the 120th and Rogers of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 88 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enterprise zones, so as to provide that certain urban redevelopment zones may be designated as enterprise zones; to provide for a sales tax exemption in such enterprise zones; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 88 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enterprise zones, so as to provide that certain urban redevelopment zones may be designated as enterprise zones; to provide for certain tax exemptions in such enterprise zones; to provide for issuance of revenue bonds; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 88 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enterprise zones, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 36-88-3, relating to definitions relative to enterprise zones, as follows:
"(8.1) 'Sales and use tax' means sales and use taxes applicable to sales transactions within the boundaries of an area designated as an enterprise zone pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 36-88-6, not to include:
(A) A sales and use tax for educational purposes exempted from such limitation under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; (B) Any tax levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Georgia Laws, 1964, page 1008; the continuation of such amendment under Article XI, Section I, Paragraph IV(d) of the Constitution; and the laws enacted pursuant to such constitutional amendment; or (C) Any tax levied for purposes of water and sewer projects pursuant to Article 4 or 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 36-88-4, relating to available incentives, qualifying businesses, and exemptions, as follows:
"(a) The following incentives are available to qualifying business and service enterprises to encourage revitalization within enterprise zones:
(1) The enterprise zone property tax exemption provided in Code Section 36-88-8; and (2) The occupational tax, regulatory fee, and business inspection fee abatement or reduction provided in Code Section 36-88-9; and (3) For enterprise zones created pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 36-88-6, the sales and use tax exemption provided in such subsection pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(c) of the Constitution of Georgia."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 36-88-6, relating to criteria for enterprise zone, as follows:
"(a) In order to be designated as an enterprise zone, a nominated area shall meet at least three of the five criteria specified in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), or the criteria specified in subsection (g) of this Code section. In determining whether an area suffers from poverty, unemployment, or general distress, the governing body shall use data from the most current United States decennial census and from other information published by the United States Bureau of the Census, the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Georgia Department of Labor. In determining whether an area suffers from underdevelopment, the governing body shall use the data specified in subsection (e) of this Code section. The data shall be comparable in point or period of time and methodology employed."
"(g)(1) A nominated area under this subsection shall: (A) Be included in an urban redevelopment area as defined by paragraph (23) of Code Section 36-61-2; and (B) Contain within its borders the site for a redevelopment project having a minimum of $400 million in capital investment for the redevelopment of an area certified by the commissioner to have been chronically underdeveloped for a period of 20 years or more.
(2) Any nominated area meeting the criteria in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be designated as an enterprise zone. Any redevelopment project used to qualify an area for designation as an enterprise zone under this subsection shall, upon approval of such designation, qualify for an exemption of any sales and use tax levied within the boundaries of such project. (3) Any variation in the sales price of goods and services within any redevelopment project used to qualify an area for designation as an enterprise zone under this subsection attributable to lease arrangements between a retailer and the owner of the project shall be a permitted practice under Parts 1 and 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10. (4) By resolution or ordinance, the local governing body designating and creating an enterprise zone under this subsection may assess and collect annual enterprise zone infrastructure fees from each retailer operating within the boundaries of the project in an amount not to exceed, in aggregate, the amount of sales and use tax on transactions of such retailer exempted under paragraph (2) of this subsection, which fees may be pledged by such local governing body, directly or indirectly, as security for revenue bonds issued for development or infrastructure within the enterprise zone. (5) This subsection shall not apply to projects involving or related to casino gambling."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-88-8, relating to tax exemptions for enterprise zones, as follows:

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"(a)(1) The governing body of a local government or governments creating an enterprise zone other than an enterprise zone under subsection (g) of Code Section 3688-6, shall include in the creating ordinance a provision to exempt qualifying business and service enterprises from state, county, and municipal ad valorem taxes that would otherwise be levied on the qualifying business and service enterprises not to exceed the following schedule:
(A) One hundred percent of the property taxes shall be exempt for the first five years; (B) Eighty percent of the property taxes shall be exempt for the next two years; (C) Sixty percent of the property taxes shall be exempt for the next year; (D) Forty percent of the property taxes shall be exempt for the next year; and (E) Twenty percent of the property taxes shall be exempt for the last tenth year."

SECTION 5.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 36-88-10, relating to time limitations on enterprise zone, as follows:
"36-88-10. An area designated as an enterprise zone shall remain in existence for ten years from the first day of the calendar year immediately following its designation as an enterprise zone; provided, however, that an area designated as an enterprise zone under subsection (g) of Code Section 36-88-6 shall remain in existence for 30 years from such day or until the redevelopment project required in subparagraph (g)(1)(B) of Code Section 3688-6 is complete and any revenue bonds issued under paragraph (4) of subsection (g) of Code Section 36-88-6 are retired, whichever first occurs. Municipal and county governments may enter into agreements with qualifying business or service enterprises in designated enterprise zones to provide for modification or termination of the tax and fee exemptions and abatements. Property tax incentives available to a qualified business or service enterprise in an enterprise zone shall remain in effect for the full ten-year period established by Code Section 36-88-8, regardless of the termination of the designation of the enterprise zone."

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 19.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 434. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th, Beskin of the 54th and Fleming of the 121st:

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 relative to eminent domain, so as to provide for an exception to the requirement that condemnations not be converted to any use other than a public use for 20 years from the initial condemnation; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 370. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and Fleming of the 121st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council of Municipal

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Court Judges of Georgia, so as to authorize the council to create and administer savings plans and deferred compensation plans for its members; to provide for the manner of funding; to provide for limitations on funding and liability; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Shaw
Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 209. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Clark of the 98th, Meadows of the 5th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veterans, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, and persons eligible without application, so as to provide that certain disabled veterans shall be issued refunds of certain ad valorem taxes paid during certain periods of time when such disabled veterans receive final determinations of disability containing retroactive periods of eligibility; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veterans, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, and persons eligible without application, so as to provide that certain disabled veterans shall be issued refunds of certain ad valorem taxes paid during certain periods of time when such disabled veterans receive final determinations of disability containing retroactive periods of eligibility; to provide 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 "Russell D. Rego USMC Act."
SECTION 2. Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veterans, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, and persons eligible without application, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g)(1) If a disabled veteran receives a final determination of disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs containing a retroactive period of eligibility, such disabled veteran or his or her surviving unremarried spouse or minor children shall be entitled to a refund of the ad valorem taxes paid during such period that he or she or his or her surviving unremarried spouse or minor children would have otherwise been exempt from such taxes pursuant to this Code section, provided that the refund shall only be for the three tax years preceding his or her or his or her

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surviving unremarried spouse's or minor children's application for the homestead exemption permitted by this Code section. (2) Upon application for the homestead exemption provided by this Code section and submittal of proper documentation, each county and municipality shall consider the taxes paid by such disabled veteran or his or her surviving unremarried spouse or minor children under the circumstances provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection to be voluntarily or involuntarily overpaid and shall refund such taxes to such disabled veteran or his or her surviving unremarried spouse or minor children in accordance with Code Section 48-5-380. (3) Upon final determination and approval of a period of prior eligibility, the county board of assessors shall immediately transmit such approval to the local tax commissioner and local municipal tax officer if applicable. The tax commissioner and municipal tax officer shall be authorized to refund the proportionate amount of taxes from the entities for whom the taxes were collected for the tax years approved for the exemption. Such refund shall not exceed three tax years and shall not include interest."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

E Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Shaw
Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 353. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Meadows of the 5th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 168th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 and Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers and liens by pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, respectively, so as to provide for fixed term pawn transactions for loans involving the pledge of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle certificate of title as security; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for such pawn transactions; to provide for definitions; to provide for permitted charges, term length, and prepayment of such pawn transactions; to provide for grace periods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 and Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers and liens by pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, respectively, so as to provide for fixed term pawn transactions for loans involving the pledge of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle certificate of title as security; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for such pawn transactions; to provide for definitions; to provide for permitted

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charges, term length, and prepayment of such pawn transactions; to provide for grace periods; 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 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, is amended in Code Section 44-12-130, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (1) and (5) as follows:
"(1) 'Fixed term pawn transaction' means a pawn transaction involving the pledge of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle certificate of title as security for an agreed-upon number of months or 30 day periods. (1.1) 'Month' means that period of time from one date in a calendar month to the corresponding date in the following calendar month, but if there is no such corresponding date, then the last day of such following month." "(5) 'Pledged goods' means tangible personal property, including, without limitation, all types of motor vehicles or any motor vehicle certificate of title, which property that is purchased by, deposited with, or otherwise actually delivered into the possession of a pawnbroker in connection with a pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction. However, for purposes of this Code section, possession of any motor vehicle certificate of title which has come into the possession of a pawnbroker through a pawn transaction or a fixed term pawn transaction made in accordance with law shall be conclusively deemed to be possession of the motor vehicle, and the pawnbroker shall retain physical possession of the motor vehicle certificate of title for the entire length of the pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction but shall not be required in any way to retain physical possession of the motor vehicle at any time. 'Pledged goods' shall not include choses in action, securities, or printed evidences of indebtedness."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 44-12-131, relating to duration of pawn transactions; prohibition of lease-back of motor vehicles; taking possession of motor vehicles; restrictions on interest, fees, and charges; action to recover excessive or undisclosed charges; and consequences of such charges, as follows:
"44-12-131. (a)(1) All pawn transactions other than fixed term pawn transactions shall be for 30 day periods but may be extended or continued for additional 30 day periods. (2) All fixed term pawn transactions shall be for an agreed-upon number of months, not to exceed 24 months, or 30 day periods, not to exceed 720 days. (b)(1) The agreed-upon scheduled payments of a fixed term pawn transaction shall be substantially equal in amount and shall be calculated in a manner that fully amortizes the entire redemption or repurchase price and all interest and pawnshop charges by the maturity date; provided, however, that the first and last payment amounts may

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differ from the amounts of the other payments, provided that the final payment is not disproportionately larger than the other payments. In calculating and disclosing the payment schedule of a fixed term pawn transaction, a pawnbroker shall assume that the pledgor or seller will make all scheduled payments in full and on scheduled payment dates. The prohibition of a final payment which is disproportionately larger than the other payments shall not prohibit a pawnbroker from charging, collecting, or receiving additional interest and pawnshop charges on past due amounts. The first payment period of a fixed term pawn transaction may be shorter or longer than all other payment periods, provided that such payment period shall not be less than 28 days and not more than 45 days from the pawn transaction date and provided, further, that any difference in the amount of the first scheduled payment shall be proportional to the difference in length of the first payment period. (2) For any fixed term pawn transaction, a pawnbroker may charge interest and charges not to exceed the interest and charges permitted under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section, provided that for fixed term pawn transactions with a set number of monthly periods, such rates may be applied for each monthly period rather than 30 day periods. (3) For a fixed term pawn transaction with an agreed-upon number of months, the rate of interest and amount of charges shall be calculated and charged on a daily basis for the number of days outstanding, assuming a year of 365 days. For a fixed term pawn transaction with an agreed-upon number of 30 day periods, the rate of interest and amount of charges shall be calculated and charged on a daily basis, assuming a year of 360 days consisting of 12 months of 30 days each. (4) For a fixed term pawn transaction, interest and pawnshop charges may continue to accrue on the unpaid principal balance, including past due principal amounts, at the then-applicable daily rate until such unpaid principal amounts are paid in full. Such interest shall not be capitalized or compounded or paid, deducted, or received in advance. (5) For any fixed term pawn transaction, the pledgor or seller may prepay in whole or in part or redeem or repurchase a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title at any time without any prepayment penalty. The redemption or repurchase amount shall be equal to the outstanding principal balance plus interest and pawnshop charges and other permitted fees accrued through and including the date of redemption or repurchase. (c)(1) A pawnbroker shall not lease back to the seller or pledgor pledgor or seller any motor vehicle during a pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction or during any extension or continuation of the pawn transaction thereof. (3)(2) Unless otherwise agreed, a pawnbroker has upon default of the pledgor or seller under a pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction involving a motor vehicle title, the pawnbroker has the right to take possession of the motor vehicle. In taking possession, the pawnbroker or his or her agent may proceed without judicial process if this can be done without breach of the peace or may proceed by action.

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(4)(A)(d)(1) During the first 90 days of any pawn transaction or extension or continuation of the pawn transaction, a pawnbroker may charge for each 30 day period interest and pawnshop charges which together equal no more than 25 percent of the principal amount advanced owed, with a minimum charge of up to $10.00 per 30 day period. (B)(2) On any pawn transaction which is continued or extended beyond 90 days, a pawnbroker may charge for each 30 day period interest and pawnshop charges which together equal no more than 12.5 percent of the principal amount advanced owed, with a minimum charge of up to $5.00 per 30 day period. (C)(3) In addition to the charges provided for in subparagraphs (A) paragraphs (1) and (B) (2) of this paragraph subsection, in a pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction or in any extension or continuation of a pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction involving a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle certificate of title, a pawnbroker may charge the following:
(i)(A) A fee equal to no not more than any fee imposed by the appropriate state to register a lien upon a motor vehicle title, but only if the pawnbroker actually registers such a lien; (ii)(B) No more than $5.00 per day in storage fees, but only if an actual repossession pursuant to a default takes place on a vehicle which was not already in the pawnbroker's possession and only for each day the pawnbroker must actually retain possession of the motor vehicle; and (iii)(C) A repossession fee of $50.00 within 50 miles of the office where the pawn originated, $100.00 within 51 to 100 miles, $150.00 within 101 to 300 miles, and a fee of $250.00 beyond 300 miles, but only if an actual repossession pursuant to a default takes place on a vehicle which was not already in the pawnbroker's possession; and (D) Reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by the pawnbroker in preparing for the sale of and selling the motor vehicle consistent with Article 9 of Title 11, not to exceed $250.00. (D)(4) If a pledgor or seller requests that the pawnbroker mail or ship the pledged item to the pledgor or seller, a pawnbroker may charge a fee for the actual shipping and mailing costs, plus a handling fee equal to not more than 50 percent of the actual shipping and mailing costs. (E)(5) In the event the pledgor or seller has lost or destroyed the original pawn ticket, a pawnbroker may, at the time of redemption or repurchase, charge a fee equal to not more than $2.00. (5)(e) No other charge or fee of any kind by whatever name denominated, including, but not limited to, any other storage fee for a motor vehicle, shall be made by a pawnbroker except as set out in paragraph (4) of this subsection subsection (d) of this Code section. (6)(f) No fee or charge provided for in this Code section may be imposed unless a disclosure regarding that fee or charge has been properly made as provided for in Code Section 44-12-138.

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(7)(A)(g)(1) Any interest, fees, or charges collected which are undisclosed, improperly disclosed, or in excess of that allowed by this subsection Code section may be recovered by the pledgor or seller in an action at law in any superior court of appropriate jurisdiction. (B)(2) In any such action in which the pledgor or seller prevails, the court shall also award reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and any expenses of litigation to the pledgor or seller. (C)(3) Before filing an action under this Code section, the pledgor or seller shall provide the pawnbroker with a written notice by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, that such an action is contemplated, identifying. Such notice shall identify any fees or charges which the pledgor or seller contends are undisclosed, improperly disclosed, or in excess of the fees and charges allowed by this Code section. If the court finds that during the 30 days following receipt of this notice the pawnbroker made a good faith offer to return any excess, undisclosed, or improperly disclosed charges, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and expenses of litigation to the pawnbroker. (D)(4) No action shall be brought under this Code section more than two years after the pledgor or seller knew or should have known of the excess, undisclosed, or improperly disclosed charges. (b)(h) Any interest, charge, or fees contracted for or received, directly or indirectly, in excess of the amounts permitted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be uncollectable and the pawn transaction shall be void. All For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, all interest and the pawnshop charge charges allowed under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be deemed earned, due, and owing as of the date of the pawn transaction and a like sum shall be deemed earned, due, and owing on the same day of the succeeding month."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 44-12-137, relating to prohibited acts, penalties, presumption as to pledgor, and replacement of lost or damaged goods, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any pawnbroker and any clerk, agent, or employee of such pawnbroker who shall: (1) Fail to make an entry of any material matter in his or her permanent record book; (2) Make any false entry therein; (3) Falsify, obliterate, destroy, or remove from his or her place of business such permanent record book; (4) Refuse to allow any duly authorized law enforcement officer who is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council or who is a federal officer to inspect his the permanent record book or any goods in his or her possession during the ordinary hours of business or at any reasonable time; (5) Fail to maintain a record of each pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction for at least four years;

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(6) Accept a pledge or purchase property from a person under the age of 18 years or who the pawnbroker knows is not the true owner of such property; (7) Make any agreement requiring the personal liability of a pledgor or seller or waiving any of the provisions of this part or providing for a maturity date less than one month after the date of the a pawn transaction; or (8) Fail to return or replace pledged goods to a pledgor or seller upon payment of the full amount due the pawnbroker unless the pledged goods have been taken into custody by a court or a law enforcement officer or agency, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 44-12-138, relating to restrictions on advertising and disclosure tickets or statements, as follows:
"44-12-138. (a)(1) Any pawnbroker as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 44-12-130 shall include most prominently in any and all types of advertisements the word 'pawn' or the words 'pawn transaction' or 'fixed term pawn transaction.' A pawnbroker shall not use the term 'loan' in any advertisements or in connection with any advertising of the business of the pawnbroker; provided, however, that the provisions of this sentence shall not apply to a pawnbroker in business on March 1, 1992, which uses the term 'loan' in connection with the name of the business or with advertising of the business. (2) On any sign advertising a pawnbroker's business, the words on such sign shall be in at least 24 inch high letters. On any other sign on the property where the pawnbroker's business is located which advertises any other activities or business engaged in by the person who is a pawnbroker, the words on such sign shall be in 12 inch high letters or smaller; provided, however, that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to signs of pawnbrokers which signs are in existence on March 1, 1992.
(b) Every pawnbroker in every pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction shall present the pledgor or seller with a written disclosure ticket or statement in at least nine-point type, appropriately completed, with no other written or pictorial matter except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, containing the following information:
(1) Information identifying the pawnbroker by name and address; (2) A statement as follows:
'This is a pawn transaction. Failure to make your payments as described in this document can result in the loss of the pawned item. The pawnbroker can sell or keep the item if you have not made all payments by the specified maturity date.'; (3) If the pawned item is a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, a statement as follows: 'Failure to make your payment as described in this document can result in the loss of your motor vehicle. The pawnbroker can also charge you certain fees if he or she actually repossesses the motor vehicle.';

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(4) A (A) For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, a statement that the length of the pawn transaction is 30 days and that it can only be renewed with the agreement of both parties and only for 30 day incremental periods. (B) For any fixed term pawn transaction, a description of the term and a payment schedule for the fixed term pawn transaction that complies with the payment schedule disclosure requirements of the federal Truth in Lending Act and regulations promulgated under the federal Truth in Lending Act; (5) The (A) For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, the annual percentage rate, computed in accordance with the federal Truth in Lending Act and regulations promulgated under the federal Truth in Lending Act, for the first 30 days of the transaction, computed as if all interest and pawnshop charges were considered to be interest. (B) For any fixed term pawn transaction, the annual percentage rate, computed in accordance with the federal Truth in Lending Act and regulations promulgated under the federal Truth in Lending Act, computed as if all contracted-for interest and charges were considered to be interest; (6) The For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, the annual percentage rate, computed in accordance with the federal Truth in Lending Act and regulations promulgated under the federal Truth in Lending Act, for each 30 day period in which the pawn transaction might be continued or extended, computed as if all interest and pawnshop charges were considered to be interest. For purposes of identifying the annual percentage rate after the second continuation or extension, a single statement which identifies an annual percentage rate for each possible 30 day period thereafter shall meet the requirements of this Code section; (7) A For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, a statement in dollar amounts of how much it will cost the seller or pledgor pledgor or seller to redeem or repurchase the merchandise in the first 30 day period of the transaction; (8) A and a statement in dollar amounts of how much it will cost the seller or pledgor pledgor or seller to redeem or repurchase the merchandise in any 30 day period after the first 30 day period of the pawn transaction, provided that all fees and charges have been kept current; (8) For any fixed term pawn transaction, a statement that the pledgor or seller may redeem or repurchase the motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, at any time with no prepayment penalty, for an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance plus interest and pawnshop charges and other permitted fees accrued through and including the date of redemption or repurchase; (9) A statement of the specific maturity date of the pawn transaction; (10) A statement of how long, (A) For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, a statement of the length of the grace period, the period during which the pledged goods may be redeemed or repurchased after the specific maturity date, and the dollar amount which will be required to redeem or repurchase the pledged goods after the specific maturity date.

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(B) For any fixed term pawn transaction, a statement that the pledgor or seller has a 30 day grace period following the due date for a missed or incomplete payment, during which period the pledgor or seller may redeem or repurchase the motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, and a description of the pawnbroker's right to seek possession of and sell the motor vehicle security if the pledgor or seller fails to pay any amount owing under the fixed term pawn transaction in accordance with the payment schedule for such transaction; (11) A statement that after the grace period expires the pledged goods become the property of the pawnbroker, unless, in the case of a fixed term pawn transaction, the pawnbroker agrees to provide additional time; (12) If the pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction involves a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, a statement that the pawnbroker may not charge a storage fee for the motor vehicle unless the pawnbroker repossesses the motor vehicle pursuant to a default; (13) If the pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction involves a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, a statement that the pawnbroker may charge a storage fee for a repossessed motor vehicle not to exceed $5.00 per day, but only if the pawnbroker actually repossesses and actually must store stores the motor vehicle; (14) If the pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction involves a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, a statement that the pawnbroker may charge a repossession fee, not to exceed $50.00 $250.00, but only if the pawnbroker actually repossesses the motor vehicle; (15) If the pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction involves a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title, a statement that the pawnbroker may charge a fee to register a lien upon the motor vehicle certificate of title, not to exceed any fee actually charged by the appropriate state to register a lien upon a motor vehicle certificate of title, but only if the pawnbroker actually places such a lien upon the motor vehicle certificate of title; (16) A statement that any costs to ship the pledged items to the pledgor or seller can be charged to the pledgor or seller, along with a handling fee to equal no not more than 50 percent of the actual costs to ship the pledged items; and (17) A statement that a fee of up to $2.00 can be charged for each lost or destroyed pawn ticket; and (18) A statement, in at least 14 point boldface type, that the Governor's Office of Consumer Protection through the consumer protection unit of the office of the Attorney General is the appropriate entity to contact should the consumer have a complaint. Such statement shall include the current telephone number and website address for such entity. (c) In addition to the information required by subsection (b) of this Code section, the pawnbroker may, but is not required to, include the following information on the same disclosure ticket or statement, provided that such information is not used to obscure or obfuscate the information required by subsection (b) of this Code section: (1) Information identifying the pledgor or seller;

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(2) Any logo which the pawnbroker may desire to use; (3) Any numbers or characters necessary for the pawnbroker to identify the merchandise or goods associated with the pawn transaction; (4) Any other information required to be disclosed to consumers by any other law, rule, or regulation of the United States or of the State of Georgia; (5) Information identifying or describing the pledged item; (6) Information which is only for the internal business use of the pawnbroker; (7) The hours of operation of the pawnbroker; (8) The time of day of the pawn transaction; and (9) Any agreement between the pledgor or seller and the pawnbroker which does not controvert the provisions of this part, of Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of this title, or of Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10. (d) The pawnbroker shall have the pledgor or seller sign the disclosure statement and shall furnish a completed copy to the pledgor or seller. The pawnbroker shall maintain a completed and signed copy of the disclosure statement on file for two years subsequent to the maturity date of the pawn transaction or fixed term pawn transaction. Failure to maintain such a copy shall be conclusive proof that the pawnbroker did not furnish such a statement to the pledgor or seller. (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Code section, no municipality or local government may impose any requirements upon a pawnbroker regarding the disclosures which must be made to a pledgor or seller or which must be made in the pawn ticket, other than those requirements contained in this Code section."
SECTION 5. Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens by pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, is amended by revising Code Section 44-14-403, relating to pawnbroker liens, action for interference, grace period on pawn transactions, extension or continuation of maturity date, and redemption, as follows:
"44-14-403. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'fixed term pawn transaction' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 44-12-130. (b) A pawnbroker shall have a lien on the pledged goods pawned for the money advanced owed, interest, and pawnshop charge charges owed but not for other debts due to him such pawnbroker. He A pawnbroker may retain possession of the pledged goods until his the lien is satisfied and may have a right of action against anyone interfering therewith.
(b)(1)(c)(1)(A) There shall be a grace period on all pawn transactions and fixed pawn transactions. On pawn transactions and fixed pawn transactions involving motor vehicles or motor vehicle certificates of title, the grace period shall be 30 calendar days; on all other pawn transactions, the grace period shall be ten calendar days.

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(B) For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, where the pledgor or seller fails to redeem or repurchase the property by the maturity date, the grace period shall begin on the first day following the maturity date of the pawn transaction or on the first day following the expiration of any extension or continuation of the pawn transaction, whichever occurs later. (C) For any fixed term pawn transaction, the grace period shall begin on the first day following the due date for a missed or incomplete payment. (D) In the event that the last day of the grace period falls on a day in which the pawnbroker is not open for business, the grace period shall be extended through the first day following upon which the pawnbroker is open for business. The pawnbroker shall not sell the pledged goods during the grace period. (2)(A) By For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, by a written agreement of the parties, the maturity date of the pawn transaction may be extended or continued for 30 day periods, provided that the interest rates and charges as specified in Code Section 44-12-131 are not exceeded. The grace period shall begin running on the first day following the maturity date of the pawn transaction or on the first day following the expiration of any extension or continuation of the pawn transaction, whichever occurs later. All extensions or continuations of the pawn transaction shall be evidenced in writing. (B) For any fixed term pawn transaction, parties may renew the transaction beyond the original contracted maturity date, provided that:
(i) Such renewal transaction shall be evidenced by a new written agreement between the parties and shall be treated as a new fixed term pawn transaction, subject to all requirements of this part applicable to new fixed term pawn transactions; (ii) For a renewal transaction where the pledgor or seller receives an additional principal amount, the pawnbroker may charge interest and pawnshop charges on the additional principal amount only, not to exceed the rate of interest and amount of charges permitted under Code Section 44-12-131, and shall not charge interest and pawnshop charges on the original principal amount that is more than 12.5 percent per month or a lower applicable rate of interest and amount of charges applicable at the time of renewal; or (iii) For a renewal transaction where the pledgor or seller receives no additional principal amount, the pawnbroker may charge interest and pawnshop charges not to exceed the lesser of:
(I) Twelve-and-one-half percent per month or 30 day period of the applicable amount owed; or (II) The rate of interest and amount of charges applicable at the time of renewal of the fixed term pawn transaction. (3) Pledged For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, pledged goods may be redeemed or repurchased by the pledgor or seller within the grace period by the payment of any unpaid accrued fees and charges, the repayment of the all outstanding principal, and the payment of an additional interest charge not to

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exceed 12.5 percent of the principal outstanding at the start of the applicable grace period. For any fixed term pawn transaction, goods may be redeemed or repurchased by the pledgor or seller within the grace period by paying an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance plus interest and pawnshop charges and other permitted fees accrued through and including the date of redemption or repurchase. (4) Pledged Unless the pawnbroker agrees to provide additional time, goods not redeemed or repurchased within the grace period shall be automatically forfeited to the pawnbroker by operation of this Code section, and any ownership interest of the pledgor or seller shall automatically be extinguished as regards the pledged item. Notwithstanding the foregoing, within 45 days of the pawnbroker's receipt of funds from the sale of a pledged, unredeemed motor vehicle, the pledgor or seller shall be entitled to receive all proceeds from the sale of such motor vehicle in excess of the principal amount due to the pawnbroker, interest and pawnshop charges accrued through the date the pawnbroker took possession of the motor vehicle, and the reasonable expenses incurred by the pawnbroker in taking possession of, preparing for the sale of, and selling the motor vehicle consistent with the fees and charges permitted under Code Section 44-12-131. (4)(5) Any attempt to circumvent the interest rates and charges as specified in Code Section 44-12-131 shall be null and void. (6) A For any pawn transaction other than a fixed term pawn transaction, such transactions shall be considered to have been extended or continued under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection unless:
(A) All charges, fees, and the principal have actually been paid or repaid on the previous pawn transaction; (B) The pledged goods in the previous transaction, including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle certificate of title, have actually been restored to the possession of the pledgor or seller; and (C) The pledged goods in the previous transaction have been removed from the business premises of the pawnbroker and, in the case of a motor vehicle certificate of title, any lien on the motor vehicle certificate of title has been removed or released. (7) Fixed term pawn transactions shall not be considered to be renewed except as expressly provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. (d) For any fixed term pawn transaction, where the pledgor or seller fails to pay any amount in full when it is due, a pawnbroker may repossess the motor vehicle and exercise his or her rights under Code Section 44-12-131. The pledgor or seller may redeem or repurchase a motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title at any time prior to the expiration of the grace period described in subsection (c) of this Code section, and the pawnbroker shall not dispose of the repossessed motor vehicle until after such grace period has expired. The pawnbroker shall also allow the pledgor or seller to bring the delinquent account current prior to or after the expiration of the grace period by paying all accrued pawnshop charges and fees and all unpaid past due amounts of interest and principal. The pledgor or seller may pay all moneys owed and

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past due to a pawnbroker during the grace period and, upon payment of such amount, the motor vehicle shall not be forfeited as provided for by paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section and the fixed term pawn transaction shall continue in accordance with the terms of the contract."

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin
Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas N Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

N Coomer Cooper
N Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh N Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey
Dollar Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan N Ealum N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner N Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

N Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes N Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott N Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze
Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson N Newton N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J N Price N Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley N Rogers E Rutledge N Rynders N Scott N Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites N Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, C N Williams, E N Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 57, nays 107.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Harrell of the 106th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 353.

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

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon
Gravley N Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E N Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 110, nays 55.

The motion prevailed.

Harrell of the 106th moved that HB 353 be recommitted to the Committee on Rules.

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The motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 132. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th and others:
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 remove the statutory civil case filing and disposition forms and allow the Judicial Council of Georgia to promulgate such forms; to repeal and revise provisions requiring such forms be transmitted; to amend Title 9, Title 15, and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, and general provisions for child custody proceedings, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to require annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 219. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; to provide for submission of certain information to the Department of Revenue to operate motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with such systems in certain locations; to provide for notice to local governing authorities; to provide for the collection of data from the operation of such motor vehicles; to provide for the submission of information and data to the General Assembly by the manufacturer of motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 222. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jeffares of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 45, and 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, public officers and employees, and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to create the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for members, powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities; to change certain provisions relating to the remittance of 9-1-1 charges; to provide for payment by service suppliers to the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for administrative costs; to provide for legal representation; to provide for penalties and interest for noncompliance; to revise definitions relative to the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 59. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 171st, Williams of the 119th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for a sunset date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 related matters; to provide for effective dates; to provide for applicability; to provide for an automatic repeal and for reenactment of prior provisions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1.
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, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, as follows:
"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 Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources. (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 Natural Resources 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 shall 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.

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(b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which at such time as the certified rehabilitation is completed:
(1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. Qualified rehabilitation expenditures may only be counted once in determining the amount of the tax credit available, and more than one entity may not claim a credit for the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (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) In no event shall credits issued under this Code section for projects earning more than $300,000.00 $500,000.00 in credits exceed in the aggregate $25 million $50 million per calendar year. If in any calendar year the aggregate amount available is not fully applied, allocated, and used, the balance of unused aggregate amount shall increase the aggregate maximum of the subsequent calendar year by such balance. (d)(1) An applicant 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 Department of Community Affairs for preapproval of such tax credit. An applicant shall, at the time of application, either own the real property for which said tax credit is to be claimed, or be a party to a written purchase contract, written option contract, written lease-purchase contract, or written lease having a term of more than 40 years. Such application shall include a precertification from the Department of Natural Resources certifying that the improvements to the certified structure are to be consistent with the Department of Natural Resources Standards for Rehabilitation. The Department of Community Affairs shall have the authority to require electronic submission of such application in the manner specified by the department Department of Community Affairs. The commissioner Department of Community Affairs 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 Department of Community Affairs shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. For applications on projects over the annual $25 million limitation $50 million

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limitation together with any applicable rollover as authorized under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section, those applications shall be given priority the following year. The Department of Community Affairs shall within five business days of preapproval of any application transmit to the department a copy of the complete file for such preapproval. The department and the Department of Community Affairs shall, and are hereby authorized to, share information that is necessary to efficiently administer and enforce the provisions of this Code section. Any information shared for these purposes shall be considered confidential and privileged information, and furnishing information as permitted by this Code section shall not be deemed to change the confidential character of the information furnished. Any person who divulges any confidential information obtained under this Code section shall be subject to the same civil and criminal penalties as provided for divulgence of confidential information by members of the department. (2) In order to be eligible to receive the credit authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, a taxpayer must shall attach to the such taxpayer's state tax return a copy of the completed certification of the Department of Natural Resources verifying that the improvements to the certified structure are consistent with the Department of Natural Resources 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 held by a taxpayer under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and previously claimed by the taxpayer 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) An applicant or 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) An applicant or 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 shall include:
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(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; and (D) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection, a credit earned or purchased by, or assigned to, a partnership, limited liability company, Subchapter 'S' 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 shall 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. (2.1) If the credit allowed under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the taxpayer for that taxable year, the taxpayer may apply the excess as a credit for succeeding years until the earlier of: (A) The full amount of the excess is used; or (B) The expiration of the tenth taxable year after the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation has been completed. (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.

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(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 Natural Resources as provided in subsection (d) 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 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 shall 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 claiming the credit 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.

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(l) The Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Revenue shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions, is amended by repealing Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, and enacting a new Code Section 48-7-29.8 to read as follows:
"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 Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources. (2) 'Certified structure' means a historic building or structure that is individually listed in the Georgia Register of Historic Places or is certified by the Department of Natural Resources 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 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 shall 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.

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(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 for the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is completed: (1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (c)(1) In no event shall credits for a historic home exceed $100,000.00 in any 120 month period. (2) In no event shall credits for a certified structure exceed $300,000.00 in any 120 month period. (d) In order to be eligible to receive the credit authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, a taxpayer shall attach to the taxpayer's state tax return a copy of the certification of the Department of Natural Resources verifying that the improvements to the certified structure are consistent with the Department of Natural Resources Standards for Rehabilitation. (e)(1) If the credit allowed under 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) 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 Natural Resources as provided in subsection (d) and a copy of the form evidencing the transfer of the tax credit.

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(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) The tax credit allowed under 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. (j) The Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Code section. (k) The Department of Natural Resources 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."
SECTION 3. (a) Section 1 of this Act shall be applicable to certified rehabilitations completed on or after July 1, 2017. (b) 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, approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340) is amended by repealing and reserving Section 2 of said Act. (c) Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2028.
SECTION 4. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 139, nays 27.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 7:45 o'clock, this evening.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 153. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearing aid dealers and dispensers, so as to exempt certain activities of hearing aid dealers, hearing aid dispensers, and others related to the manufacture and sale of certain nonprescription hearing aids from the applicability of said chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 242. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, so as to provide an exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement at any one time for nurses in certain locations under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 191. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hill of the 4th, Stone of the 23rd, Watson of the 1st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 22, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, eminent domain, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the regulation and permitting of petroleum pipelines in this state; to provide for the issuance of certain permits by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for appeals of the decision of the director; to require certain notices; to provide for the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to place conditions on the use of eminent domain for construction, expansion, and extension of petroleum

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pipelines; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 181. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Dempsey of the 13th, Meadows of the 5th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal and reenact subsection (d) of Code Section 48-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidential information secured in the administration of taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the furnishing of certain tax information in all municipalities in this state having a population of 350,000 or more and make such provisions applicable state wide; to provide for additional procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 48-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidential information secured in the administration of taxes, so as to change the provisions regarding the furnishing of sales and use tax information to municipalities and counties; to provide for additional procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidential information secured in the administration of taxes, is amended by repealing and reserving subsection (d) and enacting a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) Notwithstanding this Code section, the commissioner, upon request by resolution of the governing authority of any municipality of this state having a population of 350,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, shall furnish to the finance officer or taxing official of the municipality any pertinent tax information from state tax returns to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties. Any information so furnished shall retain, in the hands of the local officials, its privileged and confidential nature to the same extent and

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under the same conditions as that information is privileged and confidential in the hands of the commissioner. The commissioner may make a nominal charge for any information so furnished, not to exceed the actual cost of furnishing the information. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the use of the information as evidence in any state or federal court in the event of litigation involving any municipal or county tax liability of a taxpayer. Reserved.
(d.1)(1) Notwithstanding this Code section, the commissioner, upon request by resolution of the governing authority of any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state, shall furnish to the designated finance officer or taxing official of the county, consolidated government, or municipality information included on the vendor's sales tax certificate for all vendors that have filed a report for the designated period, to be used by such designated officer or official in the discharge of his or her official duties.
(2)(A) Such designated officer or official shall not be authorized to contact in any manner any taxpayer identified in such confidential information. (B) Such designated officer or official to whom such confidential information is provided under this subsection may request the commissioner to validate the political subdivision to which a taxpayer with a business location within the political subdivision has remitted sales and use taxes for the designated period. Upon inquiry by such designated officer or official, the commissioner shall, within thirty days, respond to the inquiry and validate that the sales tax being collected from a taxpayer is being remitted to the proper political subdivision and take other appropriate action as provided by law. (C) Any information furnished under this subsection to such designated officer or official shall retain its privileged and confidential nature to the same extent and under the same conditions as such information is privileged and confidential in the hands of the commissioner. (3) Any such information furnished under this subsection shall constitute confidential tax information for purposes of paragraph (2) of Code Section 50-14-2 and paragraph (43) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72 and shall not be discussed or disclosed except as specifically authorized under this subsection. (4) Such information may be discussed with or disclosed to the members of the governing authority of such county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 8 of this title, but only when the members of such governing authority are in executive session as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-14-1. In the event of such discussion with or disclosure to the members of such governing authority, any such information so discussed or disclosed shall retain its privileged and confidential nature to the same extent and under the same conditions as such information is privileged and confidential in the hands of the commissioner and any further disclosure by the members of such governing authority is prohibited. Prior to such discussion with or disclosure to the members of such governing authority, any member of the governing authority who has a conflict of interest shall be required to recuse himself or herself from the executive session. For

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purposes of such recusal, a conflict of interest shall include, but not be limited to, engaging in similar business to those which are identified in the confidential information or having a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, in such matter which is incompatible with the impartial and proper discharge of that person's official duties, which would tend to impair the independence of that person's judgment or actions, or which would make such person privy to information that would provide a competitive business advantage. (5) It shall be unlawful for any person to divulge confidential tax information in violation of this subsection. Any person who violates this paragraph shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the same penalties that would apply to an employee of the department convicted of divulging confidential tax information. (6) The commissioner may make a nominal charge for any information so furnished, not to exceed the actual cost of furnishing the information; provided, however, that any such charge shall be in addition to the 1 percent administrative fee otherwise allowed to the commissioner for defraying the cost of collecting a local sales and use tax. (7) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prevent or be construed to prevent:
(A) The use of the information as evidence in any state or federal court in the event of litigation involving any municipal or county tax liability of a taxpayer; or (B) The release of the information pursuant to a subpoena or court order."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick

Coomer Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T
Teasley Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 253. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Meadows of the 5th, Henson of the 86th, Abrams of the 89th 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 certain beneficial projects and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to increase the proportion of moneys derived from the sale of specialty license plates promoting the dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program which are to be dedicated to such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre

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Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 221. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, England of the 116th, Cooper of the 43rd, Morris of the 156th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agency, so as to update and conform provisions relating to powers of attorney to a uniform Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to enact the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act"; to repeal provisions relating to a financial power of attorney; to provide for a short title and definitions; to provide for

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applicability, validity, meaning, effect, and termination of a power of attorney; to provide for an agent, coagent, and successor agent, their duties, responsibilities, liability, authority, and compensation; to provide for general and specific authority that a principal may give an agent in a power of attorney; to provide for forms; to amend Code Section 16-5-105 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the applicability of the article governing the protection of elder persons, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by repealing Article 7 of Chapter 6, relating to financial power of attorney, and designating it as reserved.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 6B ARTICLE 1
10-6B-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Uniform Power of Attorney Act.'
10-6B-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Agent' means a person granted authority to act in the place of an individual, whether denominated by such term, attorney-in-fact, or otherwise. Such term shall include a coagent, successor agent, and a person to which authority is delegated. (2) 'Durable' means not terminated by the principal's incapacity. (3) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (4) 'Good faith' means honesty in fact. (5) 'Incapacity' means inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because the individual:
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(i) Missing; (ii) Detained, including incarcerated in a penal system; or (iii) Outside the United States and unable to return. (6) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (7) 'Power of attorney' means a writing or other record that grants authority to a person to act in the place of an individual, whether or not such term is used. (8) 'Presently exercisable general power of appointment,' with respect to property or a property interest subject to a power of appointment, means power exercisable at the time in question to vest absolute ownership in the principal individually, the principal's estate, the principal's creditors, or the creditors of the principal's estate. Such term shall include a power of appointment not exercisable until the occurrence of a specified event, the satisfaction of an ascertainable standard, or the passage of a specified period only after the occurrence of the specified event, the satisfaction of the ascertainable standard, or the passage of the specified period. Such term shall not include a power exercisable in a fiduciary capacity or only by will. (9) 'Principal' means an individual who grants authority to a person to act in the place of such individual. (10) 'Property' means anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal, or legal or equitable, or any interest or right therein. (11) 'Record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (12) 'Sign' means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record: (A) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or (B) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic sound, symbol, or process. (13) '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. (14) 'Stocks and bonds' means stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and all other types of securities and financial instruments, whether held directly, indirectly, or in any other manner. Such term shall not include commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes.
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;

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(3) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity; and (4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.
10-6B-4. A power of attorney created under this chapter shall be durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.
10-6B-5. A power of attorney shall be:
(1) Signed by the principal or by another individual in such principal's presence at the principal's express direction; (2) Attested in the presence of the principal by one or more competent witnesses; and (3) Acknowledged by the principal before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments who is not also a witness for purposes of paragraph (2) of this Code section.
10-6B-6. (a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after July 1, 2017, shall be valid if its execution complies with Code Section 10-6B-5. (b) The provisions of this chapter shall not affect a power of attorney executed prior to July 1, 2017, to which the former provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 6 of this title, as such existed on June 30, 2017, shall continue to apply. (c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state shall be valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:
(1) The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to Code Section 10-6B-7; or (2) The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1044b, in effect on February 1, 2017. (d) Except as otherwise provided by law other than this chapter, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney shall have the same effect as the original.
10-6B-7. The meaning and effect of a power of attorney shall be determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.
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executes the power of attorney. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination. (b) Unless expressly provided otherwise by the power of attorney or ordered otherwise by the court appointing the conservator or guardian, if, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator or guardian of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, then the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary shall terminate all or part of the power of attorney that relates to the matters within the scope of the guardianship, conservatorship, or management by another fiduciary. If such power of attorney does not wholly terminate, the agent shall be accountable to the conservator, guardian, or other fiduciary as well as to the principal. (c) If the court orders the power of attorney shall not terminate, the court may impose upon the power of attorney or agent such terms and conditions as it determines are in the best interest of the principal.
10-6B-9. (a) A power of attorney shall be effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred. (c) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney shall become effective upon a determination in a writing or other record by:
(1) A physician or licensed psychologist determining that the principal has an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions even with the use of technological assistance; or (2) An attorney at law, a judge, or an appropriate governmental official determining that the principal is missing, detained, including incarcerated in a penal system, or is outside the United States and unable to return. (d) A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1320d, in effect on February 1, 2017, and applicable regulations in effect on February 1, 2017, to obtain access to the principal's health care information and communicate with the principal's health care provider.
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(1) The principal dies; (2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (3) The principal revokes the power of attorney; (4) The power of attorney provides that it terminates; (5) The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or (6) The principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney. (b) An agent's authority shall terminate when: (1) The principal revokes the authority; (2) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns; (3) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or their legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or (4) The power of attorney terminates. (c) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (b) of this Code section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney. (d) Termination of an agent's authority or of a power of attorney shall not be effective as to the agent or another person that, without actual knowledge of the termination, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, shall bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest. (e) Incapacity of the principal of a power of attorney that is not durable shall not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to an agent or other person that, without actual knowledge of the incapacity, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, shall bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest. (f) The execution of a power of attorney shall not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by the principal unless the subsequent power of attorney provides that the previous power of attorney shall be revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.
10-6B-11. (a) A principal may designate two or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, coagents shall exercise their authority independently. (b) A principal may designate one or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is not qualified to serve, or declines to serve. A principal may grant authority to designate one or more successor agents to an agent or other person designated by name, office, or function. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a successor agent shall:
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(2) Not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, died, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve, or have declined to serve. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney and subsection (d) of this Code section, an agent that does not participate in or conceal a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another agent, including a predecessor agent, shall not be liable for the actions of the other agent. (d) An agent that has actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach of fiduciary duty by another agent shall notify the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, take any action reasonably appropriate in the circumstances to safeguard the principal's best interest. An agent that fails to notify the principal or take action as required by this subsection shall be liable for the reasonably foreseeable damages that could have been avoided if the agent had notified the principal or taken such action.
10-6B-12. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent shall not be entitled to any reimbursement of expenses or to compensation.
10-6B-13. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.
10-6B-14. (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall act:
(1) In accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's best interest; (2) In good faith; and (3) Only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (1) Act loyally for the principal's benefit; (2) Act so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent's ability to act impartially in the principal's best interest; (3) Act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances; (4) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (5) Cooperate with a person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to carry out the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, act in the principal's best interest; and

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(6) Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan, to the extent actually known by the agent, if preserving such plan is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including:
(A) The value and nature of the principal's property; (B) The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance; (C) Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generationskipping transfer, and gift taxes; and (D) Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a law or regulation. (c) An agent that acts in good faith shall not be liable to any beneficiary of the principal's estate plan for failure to preserve such plan. (d) An agent that acts with care, competence, and diligence for the best interest of the principal shall not be liable solely because the agent also benefits from the act or has an individual or conflicting interest in relation to the property or affairs of the principal. (e) If an agent is selected by the principal because of special skills or expertise possessed by the agent or in reliance on the agent's representation that the agent has special skills or expertise, the special skills or expertise shall be considered in determining whether the agent has acted with care, competence, and diligence under the circumstances. (f) Absent a breach of duty to the principal, an agent shall not be liable if the value of the principal's property declines. (g) An agent that exercises authority to delegate to another person the authority granted by the principal or that engages another person on behalf of the principal shall not be liable for an act, error of judgment, or default of that person if the agent exercises care, competence, and diligence in selecting and monitoring the person. (h) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent shall not be required to disclose receipts, disbursements, or transactions conducted on behalf of the principal unless ordered by a court or requested by the principal, a guardian, a conservator, another fiduciary acting for the principal, a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal, or, upon the death of the principal, by the personal representative or successor in interest of the principal's estate. If so requested, within 30 days the agent shall comply with the request or provide a writing or other record substantiating why additional time is needed and shall comply with the request within an additional 30 days.
10-6B-15. A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty shall be binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:
(1) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed in bad faith, or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or (2) Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.

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10-6B-16. (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:
(1) The principal or the agent; (2) A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (3) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; (4) The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant; (5) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; (6) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; (7) A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal; (8) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and (9) A person asked to accept the power of attorney. (b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this Code section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
10-6B-17. An agent that violates this chapter shall be liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:
(1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and (2) Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf.
10-6B-18. Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated:
(1) To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor agent; or (2) If there is no person described in paragraph (1) of this Code section, to:
(A) The principal's caregiver; or (B) Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare.
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(b) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under Code Section 10-6B-5 that the signature is genuine. (c) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid, or terminated, that the purported agent's authority is void, invalid, or terminated, or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent's authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid and still in effect, the agent's authority were genuine, valid and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority. (d) A person that is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request, and rely upon, without further investigation:
(1) An agent's certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney; (2) An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English; and (3) An opinion of an attorney as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides in a writing or other record the reason for the request. (e) An English translation or an opinion of an attorney requested under this Code section shall be provided at the principal's expense unless the request is made more than seven days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance. (f) For purposes of this Code section, a person that conducts activities through employees shall be without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.
10-6B-20. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'acknowledged' means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgments. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section:
(1) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (d) of Code Section 10-6B-19 no later than seven days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance; (2) If a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (d) of Code Section 10-6B-19, the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation, or opinion of an attorney; and (3) A person shall not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented. (c) A person shall not be required to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if:

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(1) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances; (2) Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law; (3) The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power; (4) A request for a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (d) of Code Section 10-6B-19 is refused; (5) The person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (d) of Code Section 10-6B19 has been requested or provided; or (6) The person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report to protective services as such term is defined in Code Section 30-5-1 stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent. (d) A person that refuses to accept an acknowledged power of attorney in violation of this Code section shall be subject to: (1) A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and (2) Liability for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney. (e) For purposes of this Code section, a person that conducts activities through employees shall be without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.
10-6B-21. Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.
10-6B-22. This chapter shall not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this chapter.
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ARTICLE 2
10-6B-40. (a) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject:
(1) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust; (2) Make a gift; (3) Create or change rights of survivorship; (4) Create or change a beneficiary designation; (5) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney; (6) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan; (7) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate; (8) Exercise authority over the content of electronic communications, as defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 2510(12), in effect on February 1, 2017, sent or received by the principal; or (9) Disclaim property, including a power of appointment. (b) Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subsection (a) of this Code section, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not an ancestor, spouse, or descendant of the principal, shall not exercise authority under a power of attorney to create in the agent, or in an individual to whom the agent owes a legal obligation of support, an interest in the principal's property, whether by gift, right of survivorship, beneficiary designation, disclaimer, or otherwise. (c) Subject to subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) of this Code section, if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do, the agent has the general authority described in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-55. (d) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a grant of authority to make a gift shall be subject to Code Section 10-6B-56. (e) Subject to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this Code section, if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority shall control. (f) Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that the principal has when the power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether or not the property is located in this state and whether or not the authority is exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this state. (g) An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney shall have the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act.

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10-6B-41. (a) An agent shall have authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 or cites the Code section in which the authority is described. (b) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject stated in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 or a citation to a specific Code section in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 shall incorporate the entire Code section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney. (c) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
10-6B-42. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 10-6B-40, a principal shall authorize the agent, with respect to that subject, to:
(1) Demand, receive, and obtain by litigation or otherwise, money or any other thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, and conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything so received or obtained for the purposes intended; (2) Contract in any manner with any person, on terms agreeable to the agent, to accomplish a purpose of a transaction and perform, rescind, cancel, terminate, reform, restate, release, or modify the contract or another contract made by or on behalf of the principal; (3) Execute, acknowledge, seal, deliver, file, or record any instrument or communication the agent considers desirable to accomplish a purpose of a transaction, including creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal's property and attaching it to the power of attorney; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim existing in favor of or against the principal or intervene in litigation relating to the claim; (5) Seek on the principal's behalf the assistance of a court or other governmental agency to carry out an act authorized in the power of attorney; (6) Engage, compensate, and discharge an attorney, accountant, discretionary investment manager, expert witness, or other advisor; (7) Prepare, execute, and file a record, report, or other document to safeguard or promote the principal's interest under a law or regulation; (8) Communicate with any representative or employee of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, on behalf of the principal; (9) Except as otherwise provided under federal privacy laws, access communications intended for, and communicate on behalf of the principal, whether by mail, electronic transmission, telephone, or other means; and

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(10) Do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the subject.
10-6B-43. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real property or a right incident to real property; (2) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security; encumber; partition; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease; contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property or a right incident to real property; (3) Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property or right incident to real property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (4) Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise a mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale contract, encumbrance, lien, or other claim to real property which exists or is asserted; (5) Manage or conserve an interest in real property or a right incident to real property owned or claimed to be owned by the principal, including:
(A) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss; (B) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or right by litigation or otherwise; (C) Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with such taxes or assessments; and (D) Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or alterations to the real property; (6) Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest or right; (7) Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, and hold, and act with respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan of reorganization, including: (A) Selling or otherwise disposing of them; (B) Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right with respect to them; and (C) Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy;

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(8) Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property; and (9) Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest.
10-6B-44. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; (2) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; (3) Grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (4) Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; (5) Manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including:
(A) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss; (B) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by litigation or otherwise; (C) Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with such taxes or assessments; (D) Moving the property from place to place; (E) Storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and (F) Using and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property; and (6) Change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.
10-6B-45. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Buy, sell, and exchange stocks and bonds; (2) Establish, continue, modify, or terminate an account with respect to stocks and bonds; (3) Pledge stocks and bonds as security to borrow, pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal; (4) Receive certificates and other evidences of ownership with respect to stocks and bonds; and

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(5) Exercise voting rights with respect to stocks and bonds in person or by proxy, enter into voting trusts, and consent to limitations on the right to vote.
10-6B-46. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes traded on a regulated option exchange; and (2) Establish, continue, modify, and terminate option accounts.
10-6B-47. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal; (2) Establish, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement with a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, thrift company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution selected by the agent; (3) Contract for services available from a financial institution, including renting a safe deposit box or space in a vault; (4) Withdraw, by check, order, electronic funds transfer, or otherwise, money or property of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution; (5) Receive statements of account, vouchers, notices, and similar documents from a financial institution and act with respect to them; (6) Enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw or add to the contents; (7) Borrow money and pledge as security personal property of the principal necessary to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (8) Make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee, and negotiate promissory notes, checks, drafts, and other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal or payable to the principal or the principal's order, transfer money, receive the cash or other proceeds of those transactions, and accept a draft drawn by a person upon the principal and pay it when due; (9) Receive for the principal and act upon a sight draft, warehouse receipt, or other document of title whether tangible or electronic, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument; (10) Apply for, receive, and use letters of credit, credit and debit cards, electronic transaction authorizations, and traveler's checks from a financial institution and give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and

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(11) Consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper or a financial transaction with a financial institution.
10-6B-48. Subject to the terms of a document or an agreement governing an entity or an entity ownership interest, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to operation of an entity or business shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Operate, buy, sell, enlarge, reduce, or terminate an ownership interest; (2) Perform a duty or discharge a liability and exercise in person or by proxy a right, power, privilege, or option that the principal has, may have, or claims to have; (3) Enforce the terms of an ownership agreement; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to which the principal is a party because of an ownership interest; (5) Exercise in person or by proxy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a right, power, privilege, or option the principal has or claims to have as the holder of stocks and bonds; (6) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to which the principal is a party concerning stocks and bonds; (7) With respect to an entity or business owned solely by the principal:
(A) Continue, modify, renegotiate, extend, and terminate a contract made by or on behalf of the principal with respect to the entity or business before execution of the power of attorney; (B) Determine:
(i) The location of its operation; (ii) The nature and extent of its business; (iii) The methods of manufacturing, selling, merchandising, financing, accounting, and advertising employed in its operation; (iv) The amount and types of insurance carried; and (v) The mode of engaging, compensating, and dealing with its employees and accountants, attorneys, or other advisors; (C) Change the name or form of organization under which the entity or business is operated and enter into an ownership agreement with other persons to take over all or part of the operation of the entity or business; and (D) Demand and receive money due or claimed by the principal or on the principal's behalf in the operation of the entity or business and control and disburse the money in the operation of the entity or business; (8) Put additional capital into an entity or business in which the principal has an interest; (9) Join in a plan of reorganization, consolidation, conversion, domestication, or merger of the entity or business;

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(10) Sell or liquidate all or part of an entity or business; (11) Establish the value of an entity or business under a buy-out agreement to which the principal is a party; (12) Prepare, sign, file, and deliver reports, compilations of information, returns, or other papers with respect to an entity or business and make related payments; and (13) Pay, compromise, or contest taxes, assessments, fines, or penalties and perform any other act to protect the principal from illegal or unnecessary taxation, assessments, fines, or penalties, with respect to an entity or business, including attempts to recover, in any manner permitted by law, money paid before or after the execution of the power of attorney.
10-6B-49. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal which insures or provides an annuity to either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal is a beneficiary under the contract; (2) Procure new, different, and additional contracts of insurance and annuities for the principal and the principal's spouse, children, and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or annuity, and mode of payment; (3) Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity procured by the agent; (4) Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of insurance or annuity; (5) Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract of insurance or annuity; (6) Exercise an election; (7) Exercise investment powers available under a contract of insurance or annuity; (8) Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of insurance or annuity; (9) Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority described in this Code section; (10) Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a law or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of insurance on the life of the principal; (11) Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against, or pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or annuity; (12) Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from a contract of insurance or annuity; and (13) Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and apply for refunds in connection with, a tax or assessment levied by a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of such tax or assessment.

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10-6B-50. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'estate, trust, or other beneficial interest' means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or payment. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge, or exchange a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest; (2) Demand or obtain money or any other thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled by reason of an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest, by litigation or otherwise; (3) Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning, validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal; (5) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute, or surcharge a fiduciary; (6) Conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for an authorized purpose; and (7) Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities, and other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor; and (8) Reject, renounce, disclaim, release, or consent to a reduction in or modification of a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest.
10-6B-51. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment, or defense, including an action to recover property or any other thing of value, recover damages sustained by the principal, eliminate or modify tax liability, or seek an injunction, specific performance, or other relief; (2) Bring an action to determine adverse claims or intervene or otherwise participate in litigation;

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(3) Seek an attachment, garnishment, order of arrest, or other preliminary, provisional, or intermediate relief and use an available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment, order, or decree; (4) Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment, or admission of facts, submit a controversy on an agreed statement of facts, consent to examination, and bind the principal in litigation; (5) Submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, and propose or accept a compromise; (6) Waive the issuance and service of process upon the principal, accept service of process, appear for the principal, designate persons upon which process directed to the principal may be served, execute and file or deliver stipulations on the principal's behalf, verify pleadings, seek appellate review, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds, contract and pay for the preparation and printing of records and briefs, receive, execute, and file or deliver a consent, waiver, release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of judgment, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the prosecution, settlement, or defense of a claim or litigation; (7) Act for the principal with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency, whether voluntary or involuntary, concerning the principal or some other person, or with respect to a reorganization, receivership, or application for the appointment of a receiver or trustee which affects an interest of the principal in property or any other thing of value; (8) Pay a judgment, award, or order against the principal or a settlement made in connection with a claim or litigation; and (9) Receive money or any other thing of value paid in settlement of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation.
10-6B-52. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:
(A) The principal's minor children; (B) The principal's adult children who are pursuing a postsecondary school education and are under 25 years of age; (C) The principal's parents or the parents of the principal's spouse, if the principal had established a pattern of such payments; and (D) Any other individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal; (2) Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party; (3) Provide living quarters for the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection by: (A) Purchase, lease, or other contract; or

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(B) Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals; (4) Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection to enable such individuals to maintain their customary standard of living; (5) Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (6) Act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1320d, in effect on February 1, 2017, and applicable regulations in effect on February 1, 2017, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the laws of this state to consent to health care on behalf of the principal; (7) Continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (8) Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection and open new accounts; and (9) Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations. (b) Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance shall be neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.
10-6B-53. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service' means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a law or regulation, including Social Security, medicare, and Medicaid. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or political subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-6B-52, and for shipment of their household effects; (2) Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either

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governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for such purpose; (3) Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the principal's behalf, a benefit or program; (4) Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which such principal may be entitled under a law or regulation; (5) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a law or regulation; and (6) Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in paragraph (4) of this subsection and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.
10-6B-54. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'retirement plan' means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which such principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including a plan or account under the following sections of the Internal Revenue Code:
(1) An individual retirement account under Internal Revenue Code Section 408, 26 U.S.C. Section 408, in effect on February 1, 2017; (2) A Roth individual retirement account under Internal Revenue Code Section 408A, 26 U.S.C. Section 408A, in effect on February 1, 2017; (3) A deemed individual retirement account under Internal Revenue Code Section 408(q), 26 U.S.C. Section 408(q), in effect on February 1, 2017; (4) An annuity or mutual fund custodial account under Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b), 26 U.S.C. Section 403(b), in effect on February 1, 2017; (5) A pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other retirement plan qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a), 26 U.S.C. Section 401(a), in effect on February 1, 2017; (6) A plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 457(b), 26 U.S.C. Section 457(b), in effect on February 1, 2017; and (7) A nonqualified deferred compensation plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, 26 U.S.C. Section 409A, in effect on February 1, 2017. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to retirement plans shall authorize the agent to: (1) Select the form and timing of payments under a retirement plan and withdraw benefits from a plan; (2) Make a rollover, including a direct trustee-to-trustee rollover, of benefits from one retirement plan to another; (3) Establish a retirement plan in the principal's name; (4) Make contributions to a retirement plan;

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(5) Exercise investment powers available under a retirement plan; and (6) Borrow from, sell assets to, or purchase assets from a retirement plan.
10-6B-55. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents, including consents and agreements under Internal Revenue Code Section 2032A, 26 U.S.C. Section 2032A, in effect on February 1, 2017, closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run and the following 25 tax years; (2) Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority; (3) Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law; and (4) Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service, or other taxing authority.
10-6B-56. (a) As used in this Code section, the term a gift 'for the benefit of' a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 529, 26 U.S.C. Section 529, in effect on February 1, 2017. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts shall authorize the agent only to:
(1) Make outright to, or for the benefit of, a person, a gift of any of the principal's property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal, in an amount per donee not to exceed the annual dollar limits of the federal gift tax exclusion under Internal Revenue Code Section 2503(b), 26 U.S.C. Section 2503(b), in effect on February 1, 2017, without regard to whether the federal gift tax exclusion applies to the gift, or if the principal's spouse agrees to consent to a split gift pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 2513, 26 U.S.C. 2513, in effect on February 1, 2017, in an amount per donee not to exceed twice the annual federal gift tax exclusion limit; and (2) Consent, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 2513, 26 U.S.C. Section 2513, in effect on February 1, 2017, to the splitting of a gift made by the principal's spouse in an amount per donee not to exceed the aggregate annual gift tax exclusions for both spouses.

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(c) An agent may make a gift of the principal's property only as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's objectives if actually known by the agent and, if unknown, as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including:
(1) The value and nature of the principal's property; (2) The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance; (3) Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generation-skipping transfer, and gift taxes; (4) Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a law or regulation; and (5) The principal's personal history of making or joining in making gifts.
ARTICLE 3
10-6B-70. A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter.
'State of Georgia County of ______________
STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects listed on this form is explained in O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10. This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make health care decisions for you.
You should select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power of attorney or the agent resigns or is unable to act for you.
Your agent is not entitled to any reimbursement of expenses or compensation unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.
This form provides for designation of one agent. If you wish to name more than one agent, you may name a coagent in the Special Instructions.

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If your agent is unable or unwilling to act for you, your power of attorney will end unless you have named a successor agent. You may also name a second successor agent.

This power of attorney becomes effective immediately unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.

If you have questions about the power of attorney or the authority you are granting to your agent, you should seek legal advice before signing this form.

DESIGNATION OF AGENT

I ____________________________________________________ (Name of principal) name the following person as my agent:

Name of agent: ________________________________________________________ Agent's address: ______________________________________________________ Agent's telephone number: _______________________________________________ Agent's e-mail address: __________________________________________________

DESIGNATION OF SUCCESSOR AGENT(S) (OPTIONAL)

If my agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my successor agent:

Name of successor agent: ________________________________________________ Successor agent's address: _______________________________________________ Successor agent's telephone number: _______________________________________ Successor agent's e-mail address: __________________________________________

If my successor agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my second successor agent:

Name of second successor agent: __________________________________________

Second successor agent's address: _________________________________________

Second successor agent's telephone number: _________________________________

Second

successor

agent's

e-mail

address:

______________________________________

GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY

I grant my agent and any successor agent general authority to act for me with respect to the following subjects as defined in O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10:

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(INITIAL each subject you want to include in the agent's general authority. If you wish to grant general authority over all of the subjects you may initial "all preceding subjects" instead of initialing each subject.)
(___) Real property (___) Tangible personal property (___) Stocks and bonds (___) Commodities and options (___) Banks and other financial institutions (___) Operation of entity or business (___) Insurance and annuities (___) Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests (___) Claims and litigation (___) Personal and family maintenance (___) Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service (___) Retirement plans (___) Taxes (___) All preceding subjects
GRANT OF SPECIFIC AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
My agent SHALL NOT do any of the following specific acts for me UNLESS I have INITIALED the specific authority listed below: (CAUTION: Granting any of the following will give your agent the authority to take actions that could significantly reduce your property or change how your property is distributed at your death. INITIAL ONLY the specific authority you WANT to give your agent. You should give your agent specific instructions in the Special Instructions when you authorize your agent to make gifts.)
(___) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust (___) Make a gift, subject to the limitations of O.C.G.A. 10-6B-56 and any Special Instructions in this power of attorney (___) Create or change rights of survivorship (___) Create or change a beneficiary designation (___) Authorize another person to exercise the authority granted under this power of attorney (___) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan (___) Access the content of electronic communications (___) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate (___) Disclaim or refuse an interest in property, including a power of appointment

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LIMITATION ON AGENT'S AUTHORITY

An agent that is not my ancestor, spouse, or descendant SHALL NOT use my property to benefit the agent or a person to whom the agent owes an obligation of support unless I have included that authority in the Special Instructions.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL)

You may give special instructions on the following lines: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

EFFECTIVE DATE

This power of attorney is effective immediately unless I have stated otherwise in the Special Instructions.

NOMINATION OF CONSERVATOR (OPTIONAL)

If it becomes necessary for a court to appoint a conservator of my estate, I nominate the following person(s) for appointment:

Name of nominee for conservator of my estate: _____________________________________________________________________ Nominee's address: _____________________________________________________ Nominee's telephone number: ____________________________________________ Nominee's e-mail address: _______________________________________________

RELIANCE ON THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Any person, including my agent, may rely upon the validity of this power of attorney or a copy of it unless that person has actual knowledge it has terminated or is invalid.

SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

____________________________________________ Your signature _____________________________________________ Your name printed

________________ Date

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_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Your address _____________________________________________ Your telephone number _____________________________________________ Your e-mail address

This document was signed in my presence on _________________________________, (Date)

by ____________________________________. (Name of principal)
______________________________________. (Witness's name printed)
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Witness's address _____________________________________________ Witness's telephone number _____________________________________________ Witness's e-mail address

State of Georgia County of ___________________________

This document was acknowledged before me on ______________________________, (Date)
by ____________________________________. (Name of principal)

________________________________________ Signature of notary

(Seal)

My commission expires: _________________________

This document prepared by: _________________________________________________.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AGENT

Agent's Duties

When you accept the authority granted under this power of attorney, a special legal relationship is created between you and the principal. This relationship imposes upon you legal duties that continue until you resign or the power of attorney is terminated or revoked. You must:
(1) Do what you know the principal reasonably expects you to do with the principal's property or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, act in the principal's best interest; (2) Act in good faith; (3) Do nothing beyond the authority granted in this power of attorney; and (4) Disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by writing or printing the name of the principal and signing your own name as "agent" in the following manner:

______________________________ by ___________________________ as

Agent.

(Principal's name)

(Your signature)

Unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state otherwise, you must also: (1) Act loyally for the principal's benefit; (2) Avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal's best interest; (3) Act with care, competence, and diligence; (4) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (5) Cooperate with any person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to do what you know the principal reasonably expects or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, to act in the principal's best interest; and (6) Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan if you know the plan and preserving the plan is consistent with the principal's best interest.

Termination of Agent's Authority

You must stop acting on behalf of the principal if you learn of any event that terminates this power of attorney or your authority under this power of attorney. Events that terminate a power of attorney or your authority to act under a power of attorney include:
(1) Death of the principal; (2) The principal's revocation of the power of attorney or your authority; (3) The occurrence of a termination event stated in the power of attorney;

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(4) The purpose of the power of attorney is fully accomplished; or (5) If you are married to the principal, a legal action is filed with a court to end your marriage, or for your legal separation, unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state that such an action will not terminate your authority.
Liability of Agent
The meaning of the authority granted to you is defined in O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10. If you violate O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10 or act outside the authority granted, you may be liable for any damages caused by your violation. If there is anything about this document or your duties that you do not understand, you should seek legal advice.'
10-6B-71. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
'AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
State of Georgia County of ________________________
I, _________________________________________ (name of agent), certify under penalty of perjury that ______________________________________ (name of principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated __________________________.
I further certify that to my knowledge:
(1) The principal is alive and has not revoked the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney and the power of attorney and my authority to act under the power of attorney have not terminated; (2) If the power of attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred; (3) If I were named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and (4) __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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(Insert other relevant statements)

SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

____________________________________________ Agent's signature ____________________________________________ Agent's name printed ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Agent's address ____________________________________________ Agent's telephone number ____________________________________________ Agent's e-mail address

_______________ Date

This document was acknowledged before me on ______________________________, (Date)

by ______________________________________ (Name of agent)

_________________________________________ Signature of notary

(Seal)

My commission expires: ________________________

This document prepared by: ______________________________________________.'

ARTICLE 4

10-6B-80. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but shall not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).

10-6B-81. Chapter 6 of this title shall not apply to a power of attorney created pursuant to this chapter."

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PART III SECTION 3-1.

Code Section 16-5-105 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the applicability of Article 8, the protection of elder persons, is amended as follows:
"16-5-105. (a) The use of a power of attorney as provided for in Chapter 6B of Title 10 shall not, in and of itself, absolve a person from prosecution under this article. (b) This article shall be cumulative and supplemental to any other law of this state."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall apply to a power of attorney created pursuant to this Act on and after July 1, 2017.

SECTION 4-2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 273. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Evans of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Strickland of the 111th, Frye of the 118th 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 a daily recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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.

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:

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"20-2-323. (a) Beginning in the 2017-2018 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 day on which a student has had physical education or structured activity time. Such recess shall include an average of 30 minutes per day of supervised unstructured activity time, preferably outdoors. Local boards of education shall establish written policies to ensure that recess is a safe experience for students, that recess is scheduled so that it provides a break during academic learning, and that recess is not withheld as a punishment. (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 six through eight. If the policies allow one or more breaks, 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland

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Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson N Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince N Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites N Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 99. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Harper of the 7th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of the Georgia Crime Information Center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so as to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the retention of a person's

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involuntary hospitalization information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 127. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-17-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the failure to provide notice not rendering responsible person liable or comprising a basis for error, the chapter not conferring standing, existing rights not affected, and waiver of rights by victim, so as to allow a victim to file a motion in a criminal case to assert his or her rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 173. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, McKoon of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to captive insurance companies, so as to extensively revise certain provisions; to provide for change and revision of certain definitions; to provide for scope of provisions and lines of businesses a captive insurance company may engage to add an agency captive insurance company with certain restrictions; to change certificate of authority requirements; to provide for board of managers; to provide for captive corporate organization requirements making certain captives subject to Title 14; to provide for certain exemptions; to provide for exceptions, fees, and articles of incorporation requirements; to provide for powers and requirements by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 452. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Reeves of the 34th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to require the bureau to publicly post certain information from the Law Enforcement Notification System of the Enforcement Integrated Database of the United States Department of Homeland Security to the extent permitted by federal law; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as

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to require the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, instead of the Georgia Sheriffs Association, to prepare and issue guidelines and procedures regarding compliance with Code Section 42-4-14; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 require the bureau to publicly post and share certain information from the Law Enforcement Notification System of the Enforcement Integrated Database of the United States Department of Homeland Security to the extent permitted by federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-3-14. To the extent permitted by federal law, the bureau shall post on its public website the information of persons who are aliens and who have been released from federal custody within the boundaries of this state, as such information is presented within the Law Enforcement Notification System of the Enforcement Integrated Database of the United States Department of Homeland Security or the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System as received by the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center within the bureau or any replacement agency. Within 12 hours of receiving such information, the bureau shall post such information as required by this Code section and electronically send a copy of such information to the Georgia Sheriffs' Association. The bureau shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Code section."
SECTION 2. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 144, nays 26.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 458. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Douglas of the 78th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th and Blackmon of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for

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the operation of automated traffic enforcement safety devices by agents or registered or certified peace officers; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device testing exceptions and procedures; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device use warning signs; to provide for further exceptions for when case may be made and conviction had for exceeding posted speed limit by less than ten miles per hour; to provide for an exception for the ratio of speeding fines to an agency budget; to provide for civil enforcement of violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement safety devices; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 29.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 29. By Senator Fort of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and reporting of test results and remediation plans; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 192. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for election of local school superintendents by voters and election of members of local boards of education by grand juries, as an alternative to appointment of local school superintendents by local boards of education and election of local school board members by voters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 474. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 128th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

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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 regarding drivers' licenses, so as to require the Department of Driver Services in any republication of its drivers' manual to include instructions for best practices for facilitating the safety of all parties during a traffic stop by law enforcement; to provide for collaboration; to require the Office of Highway Safety to promote such instructions in certain planned projects or campaigns of a highly visible nature; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell N Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby N Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw N Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 145, nays 26.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 309. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Coomer of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-21-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to state liability, so as to provide that the state shall have no liability for activities of the organized militia when engaged in state or federal training or duty; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 50-21-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to state liability, so as to provide that the state shall have no liability for activities of the organized militia when engaged in state or federal training or duty; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 50-21-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to state liability, is amended by revising paragraph (12) as follows:
"(12) Activities of the Georgia National Guard or organized militia as defined in Code Section 38-2-2 when engaged in state or federal training or duty, but this exception does not apply to vehicular accidents; or"
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.
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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 485. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Maxwell of the 17th and Powell of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to remove the requirement that a referendum election be held prior to the issuance of

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licenses for the manufacture of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to remove the requirement that a referendum election be held prior to the issuance of licenses for the manufacture or distribution of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and nullifications thereof; 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 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 2, relating to state license requirements and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales, to read as follows:
"3-4-24.2. The commissioner may issue licenses for the manufacture or distribution of distilled spirits in any county or municipality of this state in which licenses for such activity have been authorized and issued in accordance with the adoption of a resolution or ordinance by the local governing authority of such county or municipality. The local governing authority of a county or municipality issuing licenses pursuant to this Code section shall within its jurisdiction have the authority to determine the location of any licensed businesses, not inconsistent with this title."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 3, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
3-4-40. Licenses provided for in this article are for the package sale of distilled spirits shall be authorized only in those counties and municipalities in which the issuance of such licenses is approved by a referendum election as provided in this article.

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3-4-41. (a) A referendum election to authorize the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits may be initiated Upon a upon written petition containing the signatures of at least 35 percent of the registered and qualified voters of any municipality or county being filed with the election superintendent of the county or municipality., such Such superintendent, upon validation of the petition, shall be required to call and hold conduct a referendum election as provided for in Chapter 2 of Title 21, the 'Georgia Election Code,' for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the municipality or county, as the case may be, the question of whether the manufacture, sale, and distribution issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits in the political subdivision shall be permitted or prohibited. Such petition shall not be amended, supplemented, or returned after its presentation to the appropriate authority. Validation shall, for the purposes of this Code section, be the procedure in which the election superintendent determines whether each signature on the petition is the name of a registered and qualified voter. (b) For purposes of this Code section, the required number of signatures of registered voters of a political subdivision shall be computed based on the number of voters qualified to vote at the general election immediately preceding the presentation of the petition. Actual signers of the petition shall be registered and qualified to vote in the referendum election sought by the petition. Upon determining that the petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures, the election superintendent shall set the date of the referendum election for not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the call. The referendum may be held as a special referendum election or may be held at the time of holding any other primary or election in such county or municipality if such other primary or election is to be held not more than 60 days after the call. (c) Notice of the call for the referendum election shall be published by the election superintendent in the official organ of the county or, in the case of a municipality, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The election superintendent shall also cause the date and purpose of the referendum election to be published in the official organ of the county or, in the case of a municipality, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date of the referendum election. (d) Following the expiration of two years after any referendum election is held which results in the disapproval of sales as provided in this article, another referendum election on this question shall be held if another petition, as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, is filed with the appropriate election superintendent.
3-4-42. (a) The ballot in the special election used in any referendum election held pursuant to Code Section 3-4-41 shall have written or printed thereon:
'( ) YES Shall the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits ( ) NO be approved?'

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(b) Those desiring to vote in favor of the issuance of the licenses shall vote 'Yes.' Those desiring to vote against the issuance of the licenses shall vote 'No.'
3-4-43. County elections shall be held according to Chapter 2 of Title 21, the 'Georgia Election Code,' and may be held as a special election or at the time of holding any other special or general primary or special or general election in the county. Municipal elections shall be held according to Chapter 2 of Title 21, the 'Georgia Election Code,' and may be held as a special election or at the time of holding any other special or general primary or special or general election in the municipality.
3-4-44. It shall be the duty of the election superintendent of the county or the municipality, as the case may be, to canvass the returns and declare and certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. The expense for the election shall be borne by the county or the municipality conducting the election.
3-4-45. If a majority of the votes cast in a referendum election held pursuant to Code Section 34-41 are in favor of the issuance of the licenses, for the package sale of distilled spirits, then the manufacture, possession, distribution, and sale by the package sale of distilled spirits in the political subdivision shall be permitted in accordance with this chapter at the expiration of 15 days from the declaration date of the certification of the results by the election superintendent; otherwise, the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits in the political subdivision shall be prohibited.
3-4-46. If a majority of the votes cast are against the issuance of the licenses, the manufacture, distribution, and sale of distilled spirits in the political subdivision shall be prohibited.
3-4-47. 3-4-46. (a) In any county or municipality which has at any time held an a referendum election in accordance with this article, resulting in the approval of the issuance of licenses for the package sales sale of distilled spirits, the election superintendent of the county or municipality shall, upon a petition signed by at least 35 percent of the registered qualified voters of the political subdivision concerned the filing of a petition as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 3-4-41, proceed to call another referendum election in the same manner as provided in this article for the purpose of nullifying the previous referendum election result. (b) In the event an election referendum is held pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and a majority of the votes cast are against the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits, then no new licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits within the political subdivision conducting the referendum shall be issued and

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any existing licensee issued a license for the package sale of distilled spirits shall be prohibited, effective upon the expiration of such license, from engaging in any package sales of distilled spirits within the political subdivision. (b)(c) No election held pursuant to this Code section shall be called or held within two years after the date of the declaration by the election superintendent of the result results of the previous election held for such purpose under this article.
3-4-48. In the event an election held pursuant to Code Section 3-4-47 results in the nullification of the result of a previous election approving the issuance of licenses for package sales of distilled spirits, the manufacture, distribution, and sale by the package of distilled spirits within the political subdivision conducting the election shall be prohibited effective upon the expiration of all outstanding licenses for such sales within the political subdivision.
3-4-49. 3-4-47. (a) A municipality or county may adopt all reasonable rules and regulations resolutions and ordinances, consistent with this title, as may fall within the police powers of the municipality or county to regulate any business described in this chapter; provided, however, that on and after July 1, 1997, no municipality or county shall authorize the location of a new retail package liquor licensed place of business or the relocation of an existing retail package liquor licensed place of business engaged in the retail package sales of distilled spirits within 500 yards of any other business licensed to sell package liquor at retail, as measured by the most direct route of travel on the ground; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to any hotel licensed under this chapter. The restriction provided for in this subsection shall not apply at any location for which a license has been issued prior to July 1, 1997, nor to the renewal of such license. Nor shall the restriction of this subsection apply to any location for which a new license is applied for if the sale of distilled spirits was lawful at such location at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding such application. (b) All municipal and county authorities The local governing authority of a municipality or county issuing licenses pursuant to this article shall within their respective jurisdictions its jurisdiction have the authority to determine the location of any distillery, wholesale business, or retail business licensed by them it licenses, not inconsistent with this title.
3-4-50. 3-4-48. The annual license fee to be charged by a municipality or county pursuant to this article shall not be more than $5,000.00 for each license.
3-4-51. 3-4-49. Any municipality which lies wholly or partially within a county which has approved the manufacture, sale, or distribution, or package sale of distilled spirits in a county-wide

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referendum election as provided in this article and which, on January 1, 1985, was issuing licenses permitting the manufacture, sale, or distribution, or package sale of distilled spirits shall be authorized to exercise the powers and shall be subject to the provisions contained in this title relating to the manufacture, sale, or distribution, or package sale of distilled spirits."

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 report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover N Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 23.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 425. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th, Belton of the 112th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Cox of the 108th and Glanton of the 75th:

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 administration of standardized assessments in paper-andpencil format upon parental request; to discourage punitive actions for students refusing to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments; to provide for alternative administrations of student assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 administration of standardized assessments in paper-and-pencil format upon parental request; to discourage punitive actions for students refusing to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments; to provide for alternative administrations of student assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding new subsections to Code Section 20-2281, relating to student assessments, to read as follows:
"(t) With respect to any standardized assessments developed and administered pursuant to this Code section, the State Board of Education or local school system is strongly

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encouraged to allow the administration of any such assessment in a paper-and-pencil format for any student whose parent or guardian requests such format and to any student 18 years of age or older who requests such format; provided, however, that this shall not apply to make-up assessments. (u) The State School Superintendent shall develop guidelines, approved by the State Board of Education, by September 1, 2017, that identify a range of appropriate policies which a local school system is strongly encouraged to adopt when considering how students not participating in a state-wide assessment will be supervised and what, if any, alternative to the assessment will be provided to them during the test administration. The guidelines shall prohibit a school system from taking punitive action against a student, including, but not limited to, the adoption of sit and stare policies, in response to a student's refusal to participate in a federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessment. The guidelines shall provide that students do not have undirected free time but are provided alternate instructional activities. The guidelines shall also address how and when the local school system's policy will be communicated to parents, students, and school system staff. As used in this subsection, the term 'sit and stare' means any policy that requires a student whose parent or guardian has given written instructions for such student not to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments to remain with his or her class in the test room or in another location without any alternate instructional activity provided."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson N Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites N Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 18.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 189. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Prince of the 127th and Scott of the 76th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that any service contract such entities enter into shall contain a termination clause; to provide that poor performance or cost overrun shall constitute cause for termination of the contract; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell N Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby N Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 137. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Welch of the 110th, Willard of the 51st and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 453. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Willard of the 51st, Beskin of the 54th, Frye of the 118th and Boddie of the 62nd:

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 library, so as to add the chief judge of the magistrate court to the board of trustees of the county law library in each county; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 216. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-109.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration, collection, and disbursement of the equalized homestead option sales tax, so as to eliminate a provision providing for the per capita share of certain municipalities to be paid to the county governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:
SR 130. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee; and for other purposes.
SR 152. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 224. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Storm-Water Management Fees; and for other purposes.
SR 229. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bleckley, Cherokee, Douglas, Evans, Glynn, Hall, Laurens, Rockdale, Upson, and Walton Counties; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

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SR 290. By Senators Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and Williams of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-Alabama Study Committee; and for other purposes.
SR 307. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th and Stone of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking Joint Task Force; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 475. By Representatives Harden of the 148th, Corbett of the 174th, Hogan of the 179th, Epps of the 144th and McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charitable solicitations, so as to implement additional requirements for use of collection receptacles for donations; to provide additional penalties for violation of said chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charitable solicitations, so as to implement additional requirements for use of collection receptacles for donations; to provide additional penalties for violation of said chapter; 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 17 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charitable solicitations, is amended by adding new subsections to Code Section 43-17-8.1, relating to requirements for use of collection receptacles for donations, to read as follows:
"(e)(1) A person placing and operating any collection receptacle on property in which such person has no ownership or leasehold interest shall, prior to such placement and operation, obtain notarized, written permission from all owners of such property or all holders of a leasehold interest in such property to place and operate such collection

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receptacle on such property. Copies of such notarized, written permission shall be maintained by the person placing and operating such collection receptacle and provided to every owner or leaseholder of such property at any time upon request by any such owner or leaseholder. If such permission is obtained from such property owner or owners, the person placing and operating the collection receptacle shall provide written notification to any leaseholders, tenants, or other occupants of such property of the consent of such property owner or owners to such placement and operation. The notarized, written permission required by this subsection shall include the signature of the person placing and operating the collection receptacle, or such person's authorized agent, and of all owners or leaseholders of the property, as applicable. (2) A person with an existing collection receptacle located on property in which such person has no ownership or leasehold interest shall have until December 31, 2017, to comply with the requirements of this subsection. (f)(1) Any owner or leaseholder of property on which a collection receptacle is placed and operated in conformance with subsection (e) of this Code section may demand removal of such collection receptacle in writing by United States mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery to the address listed on the collection receptacle pursuant to this Code section. Such owner or leaseholder shall also send a copy of any such demand to the office of the Secretary of State. The person placing the collection receptacle shall remove the collection receptacle as well as any contents left in and around the collection receptacle within 30 days of the date such demand is either deposited in the United States mail, return receipt requested, or received by statutory overnight delivery. (2) If the person placing and operating the collection receptacle on another's property fails to remove such collection receptacle as required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, any owner or any leaseholder of such property shall have the immediate right to take possession of, remove, and dispose of such collection receptacle and its contents without incurring any civil or criminal liability for such actions. Any expenses incurred in such removal and disposal by such owner or leaseholder shall be invoiced to, and paid by, the person who placed and operated such collection receptacle on such property. The owner or leaseholder may also request that law enforcement personnel take possession of, remove, and dispose of such collection receptacle and the contents thereof. If law enforcement personnel, in their discretion, honor such request, they will be immune from any civil or criminal liability for such actions. (g) Any owner or any leaseholder of the property may demand immediate removal of a collection receptacle if the person who placed and operated the collection receptacle on the property fails to comply with subsection (e) of this Code section. (h) The person placing and operating the collection receptacle shall maintain such receptacle in a structurally sound, clean, and sanitary condition, and regularly empty such receptacle at least every two weeks. Such person shall also be responsible for

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ensuring that no donations are present on the ground area surrounding the collection receptacle for a time period exceeding 48 hours. (i) Any owner or leaseholder of property who incurs expenses in removing or disposing of any collection receptacle or its contents following the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section, or as a result of any violation of this Code section, may bring a civil action to recover actual damages. The action shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the collection receptacle was located, in the county in which the person who placed and operated the collection receptacle conducts, transacts, or has transacted business, or, if such person cannot be found in any of the foregoing locations, in the county in which such receptacle is located. (j) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 43-17-13, relating to requirements for use of collection receptacles for donations, as follows:
"(A) Subject to notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with Code Section 43-17-16, unless the right to notice is waived by the person against whom the sanction is imposed, the Secretary of State may:
(i) Issue a cease and desist order against any person; (ii) Censure the person if the person is registered as a paid solicitor; (iii) Bar or suspend the person from association with a paid solicitor or charitable organization; or (iv) Issue an order against a paid solicitor who willfully violates this chapter, imposing a civil penalty up to a maximum of $2,500.00 for a single violation or up to $25,000.00 for multiple violations in a single proceeding or a series of related proceedings; or (v) Regarding any willful act, practice, or transaction, issue an order imposing a civil penalty up to a maximum of $2,500.00 against any person for a single violation or $25,000.00 for multiple violations in a single proceeding or a series of related proceedings; (B) Imposition of the sanctions under this paragraph is limited as follows: (i) If the Secretary of State revokes the registration of a charitable organization or paid solicitor or bars a person from association with a charitable organization or paid solicitor under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the imposition of that sanction precludes imposition of the sanction sanctions specified in division (iv) divisions (iv) and (v) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (ii) The imposition by the Secretary of State of one or more sanctions under this paragraph with respect to a specific violation precludes the Secretary of State from later imposing any other sanctions under this paragraph with respect to the violation;"

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SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 472. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 32nd and Shaw of the 176th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to provide for an exception for following requirements for vehicles following in a procession when speed of the non-leading, participating vehicles are coordinated automatically; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 50 HB 390
HB 430 HB 463 HB 469 HB 497

Livestock; liability protection for certain activities; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Pirkle-155th) Motor vehicles; assessment of no points and maximum fine for failure to obey traffic control device in certain instances; provide (PS&HS-Setzler-35th) Governor's Education Reform Commission; charter schools; implement recommendations (Substitute)(Ed-Brockway-102nd) Early Care and Learning, Department of; establish nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; authorize (Ed-Dempsey-13th) Motor vehicle franchise practices; provide for definitions; provisions (Substitute)(MotV-Shaw-176th) Juvenile proceedings; filing a petition for delinquency when informal adjustment or other nonadjudicatory procedures are used; extend period (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 149 HB 196 HB 251

Law enforcement; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provisions (Substitute)(PS&HS-Powell-32nd) (AM 41 0232) Income tax; exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Dollar-45th) (AM 34 0753) Emergency management; personnel go on private property as necessary to perform duties during a state of emergency; authorize (Substitute) (PS&HS-Ealum-153rd)

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HB 412
HB 419 HB 432 HB 457 HB 481 HB 506
HB 510 HB 523
HR 25

Motor vehicles; certain documents relating to registration and certificate of title of certain vehicles; provide for electronic submission (Substitute)(MotV-Barr-103rd) Fireworks; certain counties further regulate use or ignition; enable authority (Substitute)(RegI-Silcox-52nd) Tuition grants; certain institutions that lack accreditation be approved for tuition equalization purposes; provide (HEd-Dubnik-29th) Brooks County; Magistrate Court chief judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Carter-175th) Aviation; unmanned aircraft systems; provide for preemption (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th) Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965; award certain contracts involving concessions; provide for vote by Board (Substitute)(Trans-Taylor-79th) (AM 39 0184) Alcoholic beverages; population and measurement of certain distances; repeal certain provisions (RegI-Smyre-135th) Banking and finance; industrial loans; certain distance from military base or installation; prohibit issuance of license to issue (Substitute) (I&L-Strickland-111th) Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio Memorial Intersection; Camden County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-Spencer-180th)

Structured Rule

HB 142 HB 225 HB 340

Income tax; statements furnished after due date; assess a late penalty (Substitute)(W&M-Frye-118th) Ride share networks; licensing and sales tax exemption; repeal inoperable provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Powell-171st) Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change manner of distribution of proceeds (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

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HB 225. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of a tax upon ride share network services; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to modify the definition of dealer; to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of sales tax on certain persons that facilitate or broker and accept or process payment for certain sales; 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 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, is amended by repealing and reserving subsection (b) of Code Section 40-2-168, relating to registration and licensing of taxicabs and limousines.
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, is amended in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(L.1)(i) Facilitates or brokers together with, directly or through a related member, for itself or on behalf of the seller, accepts payment for sales of tangible personal property or services that are taxable under this chapter if such tangible

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personal property is delivered or held at a location for pickup within this state or such services are performed within this state. Accepting a payment does not mean or include the service of processing such payment. Related member shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-7-28.3. (ii) A person described in this subparagraph shall have a substantial nexus in this state if such person facilitates or brokers and accepts payment for sales of goods or services that are taxable under this chapter in an aggregate gross amount exceeding $250,000.00 in the previous or current calendar year;"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new paragraph in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(15.1) 'Facilitates' means provides services, with respect to sales of tangible personal property or services that are taxable under this chapter, that include, but are not limited to, promoting, marketing, advertising, providing an internet platform for, taking orders or reservations for, or otherwise similarly assisting the seller of taxable tangible personal property or services in making the sale. Such services do not include processing of payments for such sales."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (34) in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(34)(A) 'Sales price' applies to the measure subject to sales tax and means the total amount of consideration, including cash, credit, property, and services, for which personal property or services are sold, leased, or rented, valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise without any deduction for the following:
(i) The seller's cost of the property sold; (ii) The cost of materials used, labor, or service cost, interest, losses, all costs of transportation to the seller, all taxes imposed on the seller, and any other expense of the seller; (iii) Charges by the seller for any services necessary to complete the sale; and (iv) Charges by any dealer for any services described in paragraph (15.1) of this Code section; and (iv)(v) Delivery charges."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by repealing and reserving paragraph (25) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes.
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (f) in Code Section 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, as follows:

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"(f)(1) Every person purchasing or receiving any service within this state, the purchase of which is a retail sale, shall be liable for tax on the purchase at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price made for the purchase. The tax shall be paid by the person purchasing or receiving the service to the person furnishing the service. The person furnishing the service, as a dealer under this article, shall remit the tax to the commissioner as provided in this article; and, when received by the commissioner, the tax shall be a credit against the tax imposed on the person furnishing the service. Every person furnishing a service, the purchase of which is a retail sale, shall be a dealer and shall be liable for a tax on the sale at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price made for furnishing the service, or the amount of taxes collected by him such person furnishing a service from the person to whom which the service is furnished, whichever is greater. (2) Every person that furnishes a service facilitating or brokering a retail sale in this state, and also, directly or through a related member, for itself or on behalf of the seller, accepts payment for such retail sale, shall be a dealer and shall be liable for a tax on such retail sale at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price or the amount of taxes collected by such person with respect to the retail sale, whichever is greater. Related member shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-7-28.3. This subsection shall not be construed to provide for a duplication in the payment of the tax. (2)(3) No sale of services shall be taxable to the person furnishing the service which is not taxable to the purchaser of the service."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all sales made on or after July 1, 2017.

SECTION 8. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas N Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw N Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders N Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 106, nays 60.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 25. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Jones of the 167th and Corbett of the 174th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.

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PART I WHEREAS, Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio was born on October 8, 1988, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from Camden County High School in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Senior Airman Porfirio served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force and was halfway through his first six-month deployment in Afghanistan when he was shot three times in the back while his unit was installing communication lines; and
WHEREAS, the bullets shattered his stomach and he underwent several surgeries before the doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center determined that removal of his pancreas was necessary; and
WHEREAS, in a groundbreaking procedure, Senior Airman Porfirio's doctors removed his bullet-ridden pancreas and flew the organ to the University of Miami where doctors harvested islet cells which were then flown back to Walter Reed and transferred into his liver; and
WHEREAS, this procedure, considered by many to be a medical miracle, allowed his liver to produce insulin needed to prevent Senior Airman Porfirio from developing a severe case of diabetes; and
WHEREAS, exactly one year to the day after sustaining his life-threatening injuries in Afghanistan, Senior Airman Porfirio passed away in Missouri while visiting friends; and
WHEREAS, he left behind many who cherish his life and memory, including his son, Landon; father, Karl; and brothers, Damian, Paul, Adam, and T.J.; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART II WHEREAS, Mr. Emmett R. "Whitey" Lollis has long been recognized for the vital role he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, in 1944 and before the completion of ninth grade, Mr. Lollis dropped out of school to join the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, after his discharge from military service in 1947, Mr. Lollis joined the state highway department as a rodman on a staking/survey party, where he worked for two years before being called back into the service at the start of the Korean Conflict; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Lollis returned to the state highway department 14 months later upon his discharge as a Staff Sergeant and attended night school in order to earn his high school diploma; and
WHEREAS, he later earned his civil engineering degree, and upon graduation from the Southern Technical Institute, he returned once again to the state highway department to serve as an engineer on road and bridge projects; and
WHEREAS, during his career with the department, Mr. Lollis was responsible for bridge inspection throughout the Thomaston district, ensuring safety for the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, upon his retirement from the department, Mr. Lollis established Lollis-Priest and Associates which performed land surveying, site design planning, and engineering consultation services; 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 III WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Officer Henry Tillman Davis; and
WHEREAS, a native of Lumpkin County, Georgia, Officer Davis graduated from Lumpkin County High School and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army as a military policeman from August 31, 1963, to June 28, 1966; and
WHEREAS, Officer Davis began his career with the Gainesville Police Department on June 28, 1969; and
WHEREAS, his life was tragically cut short in September of 1972 after his patrol vehicle was struck from behind and forced into oncoming traffic while traveling on Dawsonville Highway in Gainesville; and
WHEREAS, he exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor.
PART IV WHEREAS, Mr. Henry Grady Layson, Sr., was born on December 1, 1891, in Jasper County, Georgia; and

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WHEREAS, an adept farmer, Mr. Layson operated a cotton gin and several saw mills throughout Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida; and
WHEREAS, because Mr. Layson did not obtain a formal education of his own, he was driven to help others in his community uplift their lives through scholarship; and
WHEREAS, he built a schoolhouse in Putnam County named Henderson Grove and hired the school's first teacher; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Layson also established a school which allowed teachers to live on site and hired the first agriculture teacher for Jasper County; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART V WHEREAS, Mr. Otis Ray Redding, Jr., was a singer, song writer, record producer, arranger, and talent scout who has been called one of the 'Kings of Soul' for his amazing talent as a soul music and rhythm and blues artist; and
WHEREAS, he was born in Dawson, Georgia, on September 9, 1941, the beloved son of Fannie Mae Redding and Otis Redding, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, at the age of 15, Mr. Redding quit school to help financially support his family after his father contracted tuberculosis, working as a well digger, gas station attendant, and musician; and
WHEREAS, he performed in talent shows for prize money and with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Redding's first single, Arms of Mine, hit the musical charts in 1962 and he was famous for such other hits as Respect and Try a Little Tenderness; and
WHEREAS, after his untimely and tragic passing in an airplane crash, Mr. Redding's iconic (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay became the first posthumous number one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R & B charts; and
WHEREAS, he was recognized with numerous posthumous honors and accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, the United States Post Office recognized Mr. Redding's enduring musical influence and talent by issuing a commemorative stamp in his honor; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART VI 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, United States military veterans have demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and
WHEREAS, they have served as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and have diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and
WHEREAS, it is important that veterans are thanked for their selfless service to this nation and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and
WHEREAS, veterans embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately.
PART VII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Corporal Richard "Ricky" Allen Hall on September 16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Hall served as a member of the Chatham County Sheriff's Department and his life was tragically cut short after an automobile accident in Bryan County; and
WHEREAS, a native of Savannah, Corporal Hall graduated from Tompkins High School, attended South University, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Hall dedicated 14 years to protecting and serving the people of Chatham County with the Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, he exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART VIII WHEREAS, First Sergeant Luke J. Mercardante was born on May 10, 1972, in San Diego, California, and moved to Athens, Georgia, at the age of four; and
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Mercardante served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps and his life was tragically cut short on April 15, 2008, when he was killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb near the Pakistani border; and
WHEREAS, as a small child, First Sergeant Mercardante received an injury to his right hand that resulted in some limited range of usage but that never prevented him from working hard to achieve his dream of serving his country in the military; and
WHEREAS, after spending two years at the University of Georgia, First Sergeant Mercardante enlisted on April 22, 1992, and despite being initially rejected as a recruit for the Marine Corps due to his hand limitations, he requested to be reconsidered and went on to graduate boot camp as the Honor Graduate; and
WHEREAS, he went on to serve deployments in Okinawa, Hawaii, Tokyo, Spain, and throughout the continental United States; and
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Mercardante will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal father, son, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART IX WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Kyle W. Dinkheller on January 12, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Dinkheller served as a member of the Laurens County Sheriff's Office and his life was tragically cut short after he was murdered during a traffic stop; and
WHEREAS, he exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.
PART X NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of Interstate 95 and Laurel Island Parkway in Camden County is dedicated as the Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on SR 11/US 129 over Bluff Creek in Pulaski County is dedicated as the Emmett R. "Whitey" Lollis Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of Beechwood Blvd., NW and SR 53/Dawsonville Highway in Hall County is dedicated as the Officer Henry Tillman Davis Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 212 from Bragg Road to the Putnam County line in Jasper County is dedicated as the Henry Grady Layson, Sr., Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge structures on the Gray Bypass over SR 11 in Jones County is dedicated as the Otis Redding Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the relocated portions of State Routes 11/22/US 129 in Jones County are dedicated as the Veterans Memorial Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the I-16 overpass bridge on SR 30/US 80/280 in Bryan County is dedicated as the Corporal Rick Hall Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Highway 441 at the Oconee/Clarke County line near White Oak Intersection is dedicated as the First Sergeant Luke J. Mercardante Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at I-16 and Exit 42 (SR 338) in Laurens County is dedicated as the Deputy Kyle W. Dinkheller, LCSO 37, Memorial Interchange.
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.

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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 and to the family of Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio; Mr. Emmett R. "Whitey" Lollis; Officer Henry Tillman Davis; Henry Grady Layson, Sr.; Mr. Otis Ray Redding, Jr.; Corporal Richard "Ricky" Allen Hall; First Sergeant Luke J. Mercardante; and Deputy Kyle W. Dinkheller.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene
Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HB 432. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Jasperse of the 11th and Williams of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to provide that certain institutions that lack accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools shall be deemed to be an approved school for tuition equalization purposes if previously deemed an approved school under certain alternative provisions; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson N Carter, A N Carter, D
Casas

Y Coomer N Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby N Knight N LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Sharper N Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites N Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall N McClain

Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 48.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 469. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Epps of the 144th, Tanner of the 9th, Caldwell of the 131st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for restrictions, limitations, and guidelines for the use of consumer data by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party; to provide standards for reasonable compensation by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party for parts and labor for warranty service work by a dealer; to provide for payments after a stop-sale of a motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for right of first refusal; to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide standards for reasonable compensation by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party for parts and labor for warranty service work by a dealer; to provide for payments after a stop-sale or do not drive order of a motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for right of first refusal; to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-641, relating to dealer's predelivery preparation, warranty service, and recall work obligations to be provided in writing, and recovery costs, as follows:

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"10-1-641. (a)(1) Each distributor franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor or warrantor: (A) Shall specify in writing to each of its dealers in this state the dealer's obligations for predelivery preparation including the repair of damages incurred in the transportation of vehicles as set forth in Code Section 10-1-642, recall work, and warranty service on its products; (B) Shall reasonably compensate the dealer for parts and labor provided for such warranty service work and service required of the dealer by the distributor, manufacturer, or warrantor as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection; (C) Shall provide the dealer with a schedule of compensation to be paid such dealer for parts, work, and service in connection therewith; and (D) Shall provide the dealer with a schedule of the time allowance for the performance of such work and service. Any such schedule of compensation shall include reasonable compensation for diagnostic work, repair service, and labor. Time allowances for the diagnosis and performance of such work and service shall be reasonable and adequate for the work to be performed. (2)(A) In the determination of what constitutes reasonable compensation for parts reimbursement and labor rates under this Code section, the principal factors to be considered shall be the retail price paid to dealers for parts and the prevailing hourly labor rates paid to dealers doing the repair, work, or service and to other dealers in the community in which the dealer doing the repair, work, or service is doing business for the same or similar repair, work, or service. However, in no event shall parts reimbursement paid to the dealer be less than the retail price for such parts being paid to such dealer by nonwarranty customers for nonwarranty parts replacement, and in no event shall the hourly labor rate paid to a dealer for such warranty repair, work, or service be less than the rate charged by such dealer for like repair, work, or service to nonwarranty customers for nonwarranty repair, work, or service rates customarily charged by the dealer, as established pursuant to this paragraph, and the rates for parts and labor charged by other similarly situated franchised dealers in a comparable geographic area in this state offering the same line-make vehicles. (B) The retail rate customarily charged by the dealer for parts shall be established by the dealer submitting to the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor 100 sequential nonwarranty customer-paid service repair orders which contain warrantylike repairs or 90 consecutive days of nonwarranty customer-paid service repair orders which contain warranty-like parts, whichever is less. Such service repair orders shall cover repairs made no more than 180 days before the submission. If the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor determines, from any set of repair orders submitted under this subparagraph, that the retail markup rate for parts calculated is substantially higher or lower than the rate currently on record with the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, then the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor may request additional documentation for a period of either 60 days prior to or 60 days subsequent to the time period for which the repair orders were submitted for

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purposes of an adjustment. The dealer's retail rate percentage for parts shall be calculated by determining the dealer's total parts sales in the submitted repair orders and dividing that amount by the dealer's total cost for purchase of those parts, subtracting one from that amount, and then multiplying by 100. The declared retail rate shall be approved or disapproved within 30 days following submission by the dealer. The declared retail rate shall go into effect 30 days following approval by the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, unless such franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor disapproves and timely contests the dealer's declared rate. If a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor fails to disapprove within 30 days following submission by the dealer, the declared retail rate shall be deemed approved. A franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor may contest the dealer's declared parts rate not later than 30 days after submission and declaration of the parts rate by the dealer by reasonably substantiating that the rate is unreasonable in light of the practices of all other similarly situated franchised dealers in a comparable geographic area in this state offering the same line-make vehicles. In contesting the dealer's declared rate, a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for disagreement with the declared rate. If the declared parts rate is contested, then the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall propose an adjustment of the rate. If the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor contests the dealer's declared parts rate, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through an internal dispute resolution procedure of the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, if available, provided that such procedure occurs within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days after notification of disagreement with the dealer's declared rate. If the internal dispute resolution procedure is unsuccessful or does not occur in a timely manner, the dealer may file a petition with the commissioner not later than 60 days after receipt of the proposed adjustment by the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor or not later than 30 days after conclusion of the internal dispute resolution procedure, whichever is later. If such a petition is filed, the commissioner shall inform the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor that a timely petition has been filed and that a hearing will be held on such issue. In any hearing held pursuant to this subparagraph, the burden of proof shall be upon the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor to demonstrate that the parts rate declared by the dealer was unreasonable and not in accordance with this subparagraph. (C) The retail rate customarily charged by the dealer for labor may be established by submitting to the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor 100 sequential nonwarranty customer-paid service repair orders for warranty-like repairs or 90 consecutive days of customer-paid service repair orders for warranty-like repairs, whichever is less. Such service repair orders shall cover repairs made no more than 180 days before the submission. If the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor determines, from any set of repair orders submitted under this subparagraph, that the retail rate for labor calculated is substantially higher or lower than the rate currently on record with the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, then the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor may request additional documentation for a period of

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either 60 days prior to or 60 days subsequent to the time period for which the repair orders were submitted for purposes of an adjustment. The retail rate for labor shall be calculated by determining the dealer's total labor sales from the submitted repair orders and dividing that amount by the total number of hours that generated those sales. The declared retail labor rate shall be approved or disapproved within 30 days following submission by the dealer. The declared retail labor rate shall take effect 30 days following approval by the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor unless such franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor disapproves and timely contests the dealer's declared rate. A franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor may contest the dealer's declared labor rate not later than 30 days after submission and declaration of the labor rate by the dealer by reasonably substantiating that such rate is unreasonable in light of the practices of all other similarly situated franchised motor vehicle dealers in a comparable geographic area in this state offering the same linemake vehicles. If the declared labor rate is contested, then the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall propose an adjustment of the declared retail labor rate. If the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor contests the dealer's declared labor rate, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through an internal dispute resolution procedure of the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, if available, provided that such procedure occurs within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days after notification of disagreement with the dealer's declared rate. If the internal dispute resolution procedure is unsuccessful or does not occur in a timely manner, the dealer may file a petition with the commissioner not later than 60 days after receipt of the proposed adjustment by the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor or not later than 30 days after conclusion of the internal dispute resolution procedure, whichever is later. If such a petition is filed, the commissioner shall inform the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor that a timely petition has been filed and that a hearing will be held on such issue. In any hearing held pursuant to this subparagraph, the burden of proof shall be upon the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor to demonstrate that the labor rate declared by the dealer was unreasonable and not in accordance with this subparagraph. (D) In calculating the retail rate customarily charged by the dealer for parts and labor for purposes of this paragraph, the following work shall not be included in the calculation:
(i) Repairs for franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor special events, specials, or promotional discounts for retail customer repairs; (ii) Parts sold at wholesale; (iii) Routine maintenance not covered under any retail customer warranty, such as fluids, filters, and belts not provided in the course of repairs; (iv) Nuts, bolts, fasteners, and similar items which contain no individual part number; (v) Tires; and (vi) Vehicle reconditioning.

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(E) If a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor furnishes a part or component to a dealer to use in performing repairs under a recall, campaign service action, or warranty repair at no cost to the dealer, the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall compensate the dealer for the authorized repair part or component in the same manner as warranty parts compensation under this Code section by paying the dealer the retail rate markup on the cost for the part or component as listed in the price schedule of the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor less the cost for the part or component. (F) No franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall require a dealer to establish the retail rate customarily charged by the dealer for parts and labor by an unduly burdensome or time consuming method or by requiring information that is unduly burdensome or time consuming to provide, including, but not limited to, part-bypart or transaction-by-transaction calculations. No dealer shall declare a retail rate for parts or labor or both more than once in one calendar year. (b)(1) Manufacturers Franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors shall include in written notices of factory recalls to new motor vehicle owners and dealers the expected date by which necessary parts and equipment will be available to dealers for the correction of such defects repair or replacement of recalled parts and equipment. Manufacturers Franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors shall compensate any dealers in this state for repairs affected by all recalls. (c)(2) All such claims shall be either approved or disapproved within 30 days after their receipt on forms and in the manner specified by the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, or warrantor, and any claim not specifically disapproved in writing within 30 days after the receipt shall be construed to be approved and payment must follow within 30 days. (d)(c) Subject to subsection (c) of Code Section 10-1-645, a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall not otherwise recover its costs from dealers within this state, including an increase in the wholesale price of a vehicle or a surcharge imposed on a dealer solely intended to recover the cost of reimbursing the dealer for parts and labor pursuant to this Code section, provided that a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall not be prohibited from increasing prices for vehicles or parts in the normal course of business. (d)(1) For purposes of this subsection, the term: (A) 'Do not drive order ' means a notification issued by a manufacturer to its franchised dealers stating that certain used motor vehicles in inventory shall not be driven due to a federal safety recall for a defect or a noncompliance or a federal emissions recall. (B) 'Stop-sale' means a notification issued by a manufacturer to its franchised dealers stating that certain used motor vehicles in inventory shall not be sold or leased, at either retail or wholesale, due to a federal safety recall for a defect or a noncompliance or a federal emissions recall. (2) A franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall compensate its dealers for all labor and parts required by the manufacturer to perform recall repairs. Compensation

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for recall repairs shall be reasonable. If parts or a remedy are not reasonably available to perform a recall service or repair on a used vehicle held for sale by a dealer authorized to sell and service new motor vehicles of the same line-make within 30 days of the manufacturer issuing the initial notice of recall, and the manufacturer has issued a stop-sale or do not drive order on the vehicle, the manufacturer shall compensate the dealer at a prorated rate of at least 1 percent of the value of the vehicle per month beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the stop-sale or do not drive order was provided to the dealer to the earlier of the date the recall or repair parts or remedy are made available or the date the dealer sells, trades, transfers, or otherwise disposes of the affected used motor vehicle. (3) The value of a used motor vehicle shall be the average trade-in value for used motor vehicles as indicated in an independent third party guide for the year, make, and model of the recalled vehicle. (4) This subsection shall apply only to used motor vehicles subject to safety or emissions recalls pursuant to and recalled in accordance with federal law and regulations adopted thereunder and where a stop-sale or do not drive order has been issued and repair parts or remedy remain unavailable for 30 days or longer. (5) This subsection shall apply only to dealers holding an affected used motor vehicle for sale in inventory at the time a stop-sale or do not drive order is issued or which was taken into the used motor vehicle inventory of the dealer as a consumer trade-in incident to the purchase of a new motor vehicle from the dealer after the stop-sale or do not drive order was issued, and that are a line-make that the dealer is franchised to sell or on which the dealer is authorized to perform recall repairs. (6) It shall be a violation of this subsection for a manufacturer to reduce the amount of compensation otherwise owed to an individual dealer, whether through a chargeback, removal of the individual dealer from an incentive program, or reduction in amount owed under an incentive program, solely because the dealer has submitted a claim for reimbursement under this subsection. The provisions under this subsection shall not apply to an action by a manufacturer that is applied uniformly among all dealers of the same line-make in this state. (7) All reimbursement claims made by dealers pursuant to this subsection for recall remedies or repairs, or for compensation where no part or repair is reasonably available and the vehicle is subject to a stop-sale shall be subject to the same limitations and requirements as a warranty reimbursement claim made under this subsection. In the alternative, a manufacturer may compensate its franchised dealers under a national recall compensation program provided the compensation under the program is equal to or greater than that provided under this subsection or the manufacturer and dealer otherwise agree. (8) A manufacturer may direct the manner and method in which a dealer must demonstrate the inventory status of an affected used motor vehicle to determine eligibility under this subsection, provided that the manner and method may not be unduly burdensome and may not require information that is unduly burdensome to provide.

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(9) Nothing in this subsection shall require a manufacturer to provide total compensation to a dealer which would exceed the total average trade-in value of the affected used motor vehicle as originally determined under paragraph (3) of this subsection. (10) Any remedy provided to a dealer under this subsection is exclusive and may not be combined with any other state or federal recall compensation remedy."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-663.1, relating to right of first refusal, as follows:
"10-1-663.1. There shall be a right of first refusal to purchase in favor of the franchisor if the dealer has entered into an agreement to transfer the dealership or its assets, provided that all the following qualifications and requirements are met: (a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, sales and services agreement, or similar agreement, a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall be permitted to exercise a right of first refusal to acquire a dealer's assets or ownership, in the event of a proposed change of ownership, or transfer of dealership assets, if all of the following requirements are met:
(1) The proposed transfer of the dealership or its assets is of more than 50 percent of the ownership or assets; (2) The franchisor notifies the dealer in writing within 60 days of its receipt of the complete written proposal for the proposed sale or transfer on forms generally utilized by the franchisor for such purpose and containing the information required therein and all documents and agreements relating to the proposed sale or transfer; (3) The exercise of the right of first refusal will result in the dealer and dealer's owners receiving the same or greater consideration as is provided in the documents and agreements submitted to the franchisor under paragraph (2) of this Code section provided for through the terms of the contract related to the proposed change of ownership or transfer of dealership assets; (4) The proposed change of 50 percent or more of the ownership or of the dealership assets does not involve the transfer or sale of assets or the transfer or issuance of stock by the dealer or one or more dealer owners to a designated family member or members, including a spouse, child, grandchild, spouse of a child or grandchild, brother, sister, or parent of the dealer owner; to a manager who has been employed in the dealership for at least four years and is otherwise qualified as a dealer operator; or to a partnership or corporation owned and controlled by one or more of such persons; (5) The franchisor agrees to pay the reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, which do not exceed the usual customary, and reasonable fees charged for similar work done for other clients incurred by the proposed new owner and transferee before the franchisor's exercise of its right of first refusal in negotiating and implementing the contract for the proposed change of ownership or transfer of dealership assets. However, payment of such expenses and attorney's fees shall not be

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required if the dealer has not submitted or caused to be submitted an accounting of those expenses within 20 days after the dealer's receipt of the franchisor's written request for such an accounting. Such an accounting may be requested by the franchisor before exercising its right of first refusal; and (6) The franchisor agrees to comply with and be subject to the requirements and restraints as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1664.1 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-664.1. (b) Within the terms of a right of first refusal contract related to the proposed change of ownership or transfer of dealership assets: (1) The franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall have the right to assume the dealer's lease for, or acquire the real property on which the franchise is located, on the same terms as those on which the real property or lease was to be sold or transferred to the proposed new owner in connection with the sale of the franchise, unless otherwise agreed to by the dealer and manufacturer or distributor. The franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall have the right to assign the lease or to convey the real property; and (2) The franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall assume all of the duties, obligations, and liabilities contained in the agreements that were to be assumed by the proposed new owner and with respect to which the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor exercised the right of first refusal, provided that the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor has knowledge of such obligations at the time of the exercise of the right of first refusal."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Jackson, D Jackson, M
Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 340. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner of distribution of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner for determining fair market value of motor vehicles subject to the tax; to provide for the fair market value determination of kit cars; to change the manner of distribution of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for fees of the tag agent; to provide for the promulgation of a standardized form; to provide for the submission of title applications and title ad valorem tax fees by

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dealers; to provide for penalties for failure to timely submit title applications and title ad valorem tax fees; to provide for the tax amounts on vehicles which were registered in other states; to provide for certain refunds; to provide for transfers as a result of a divorce decree or court order; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for an expiration period for temporary license plates; to require that applications be submitted to the county where the vehicle will be registered; to provide for extensions of the registration period under certain circumstances; to provide for conditional titles for certain motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows: "48-5C-1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Fair market value of the motor vehicle' means: (A) For a used motor vehicle not sold by a licensed used motor vehicle dealer, the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, and, in the case of a used car dealer, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (B) For a used motor vehicle not sold by a licensed motor vehicle dealer and which is not so listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual, the value from the bill of sale or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner, whichever is greater, and, in the case of a used car dealer, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (C) Upon written application and supporting documentation submitted by an applicant under this Code section, a county tag agent may deviate from the fair market value as defined in subparagraph (A), or (B), or (D) of this paragraph based upon mileage and condition of the used vehicle. Supporting documentation may include, but not be limited to, bill of sale, odometer statement, and values from reputable pricing guides. The fair market value as determined by the county tag agent pursuant to this subparagraph shall be appealable as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section; or

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(D) For a new or used motor vehicle sold by a new motor vehicle dealer or licensed used motor vehicle dealer, the greater of the retail selling price or, in the case of a lease of a new motor vehicle, the agreed upon value of the vehicle pursuant to the lease agreement or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate or any cash discounts provided by the selling dealer and taken at the time of sale. The retail selling price or agreed upon value shall include any charges for labor, freight, delivery, dealer fees, and similar charges, tangible accessories, and dealer add-ons, and mark-ups, but shall not include any federal retailers' excise tax or extended warranty, service contract, or maintenance agreement, or similar products itemized on the dealer's invoice to the customer or any finance, insurance, and interest charges for deferred payments billed separately. No reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle shall be taken unless the name of the owner and the vehicle identification number of such trade-in motor vehicle are shown on the bill of sale; (E) For a new motor vehicle that is leased, the total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement; or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer, the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle. (2) 'Immediate family member' means spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild. (3) 'Loaner vehicle' means a motor vehicle owned by a dealer which is withdrawn temporarily from dealer inventory for exclusive use as a courtesy vehicle loaned at no charge for a period not to exceed 30 days within a 366 day period to any one customer whose motor vehicle is being serviced by such dealer. (4) 'Rental charge' means the total value received by a rental motor vehicle concern for the rental or lease for 31 or fewer consecutive days of a rental motor vehicle, including the total cash and nonmonetary consideration for the rental or lease, including, but not limited to, charges based on time or mileage and charges for insurance coverage or collision damage waiver but excluding all charges for motor fuel taxes or sales and use taxes. (5) 'Rental motor vehicle' means a motor vehicle designed to carry 15 or fewer passengers and used primarily for the transportation of persons that is rented or leased without a driver.

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(6) 'Rental motor vehicle concern' means a person or legal entity which owns or leases five or more rental motor vehicles and which regularly rents or leases such vehicles to the public for value. (7) 'Trade-in value' means the value of the motor vehicle as stated in the bill of sale for a vehicle which has been traded in to the dealer in a transaction involving the purchase of another vehicle from the dealer.
(b)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any motor vehicle for which a title is issued in this state on or after March 1, 2013, shall be exempt from sales and use taxes to the extent provided under paragraph (95) of Code Section 488-3 and shall not be subject to the ad valorem tax as otherwise required under Chapter 5 of this title. Any such motor vehicle shall be titled as otherwise required under Title 40 but shall be subject to a state title fee and a local title fee which shall be alternative ad valorem taxes as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. Motor vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan shall not be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees but shall continue to be subject to apportioned ad valorem taxation under Article 10 of Chapter 5 of this title.
(B)(i) As used in this subparagraph, the term: (I) 'Local base amount' means $1 billion. (II) 'Local current collection amount' means the total amount of sales and use taxes on the sale of motor vehicles under Chapter 8 of this title and motor vehicle local ad valorem tax proceeds under this Code section and Chapter 5 of this title which were collected during the calendar year which immediately precedes the tax year in which the title ad valorem tax adjustments are required to be made under this subparagraph. (III) 'Local target collection amount' means an amount equal to the local base amount added to the product of 2 percent of the local base amount multiplied by the number of years since 2012 with a maximum amount of $1.2 billion. (IV) 'State base amount' means $535 million. (V) 'State current collection amount' means the total amount of sales and use taxes on the sale of motor vehicles under Chapter 8 of this title and motor vehicle state ad valorem tax proceeds under this Code section and Chapter 5 of this title which were collected during the calendar year which immediately precedes the tax year in which the state and local title ad valorem tax rate is to be reviewed for adjustment under division (xiv) of this subparagraph. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subdivision to the contrary, the term 'state current collection amount' for the 2014 calendar year for the purposes of the 2015 review under division (xiv) of this subparagraph shall be adjusted so that such amount is equal to the amount of motor vehicle state ad valorem tax proceeds that would have been collected under this Code section in 2014 if the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate was 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle less any trade-in value plus the total amount of

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motor vehicle state ad valorem tax proceeds collected under Chapter 5 of this title during 2014. (VI) 'State target collection amount' means an amount equal to the state base amount added to the product of 2 percent of the state base amount multiplied by the number of years since 2012 Reserved. (ii) The combined state and local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to: (I) For the period commencing March 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, 6.5 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle; (II) For the 2014 tax year, 6.75 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle; and (III) Except as provided in division (xiv) of this subparagraph, for the 2015 and subsequent tax years, 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. (iii) For the period commencing March 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 57 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 43 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph Beginning with the 2018 tax year and extending through the 2021 tax year, each county shall retain an amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax proceeds, including associated fees, penalties, and interest, collected for each month equal to one-twelfth of the amount of ad valorem taxes collected pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title on motor vehicles in the 2012 tax year minus the amount of ad valorem tax proceeds collected pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title in the current month. Such proceeds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section. That portion of the state and local title ad valorem tax proceeds in excess of such amount each month shall be distributed as follows: (I) For the 2018 tax year, 80 percent of the remaining funds shall be remitted to the state revenue commissioner as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section and 20 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (II) For the 2019 tax year, 70 percent of the remaining funds shall be remitted to the state revenue commissioner as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section and 30 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (III) For the 2020 tax year, 60 percent of the remaining funds shall be remitted to the state revenue commissioner as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section and 40 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section; and (IV) For the 2021 tax year, 50 percent of the remaining funds shall be remitted to the state revenue commissioner as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section and 50 percent of the remaining funds shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section.

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(iv) For the 2014 tax year, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 55 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 45 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph Beginning with the 2022 and subsequent tax years, each county shall distribute the state and local title ad valorem tax proceeds, including associated fees, penalties, and interest, collected each month by remitting 30 percent of the funds to the state revenue commissioner as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section and distributing 70 percent of the funds as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section. (v) For the 2015 tax year, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 55 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 45 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (vi) For the 2016 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 53.5 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 46.5 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (vii) For the 2017 tax year, except as otherwise provided in divisions (xiii) and (xiv) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 44 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 56 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (viii) For the 2018 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 40 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 60 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (ix) For the 2019 tax year, except as otherwise provided in divisions (xiii) and (xiv) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 36 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 64 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (x) For the 2020 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 34 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 66 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (xi) For the 2021 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 30 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad

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valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 70 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (xii) For the 2022 and all subsequent tax years, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph for tax years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and except as otherwise provided in division (xiv) of this subparagraph for tax year 2023, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 28 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 72 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (xiii) Beginning in 2016, by not later than January 15 of each tax year through the 2022 tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall determine the local target collection amount and the local current collection amount for the preceding calendar year. If such local current collection amount is equal to or within 1 percent of the local target collection amount, then the state title ad valorem tax rate and the local title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall remain at the rate specified in this subparagraph for that year. If the local current collection amount is more than 1 percent greater than the local target collection amount, then the local title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be reduced automatically by operation of this division by such percentage amount as may be necessary so that, if such rate had been in effect for the calendar year under review, the local current collection amount would have produced an amount equal to the local target collection amount, and the state title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be increased by an equal amount to maintain the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate at the rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. If the local current collection amount is more than 1 percent less than the local target collection amount, then the local title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be increased automatically by operation of this division by such percentage amount as may be necessary so that, if such rate had been in effect for the calendar year under review, the local current collection amount would have produced an amount equal to the local target collection amount, and the state title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be reduced by an equal amount to maintain the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate at the rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. In the event of an adjustment of such ad valorem tax rates, by not later than January 31 of such tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall notify the tax commissioner of each county in this state of the adjusted rate amounts. The effective date of such adjusted rate amounts shall be January 1 of such tax year. (xiv) In tax years 2015, 2018, and 2022, by not later than July 1 of each such tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall determine the state target collection amount and the state current collection amount for the preceding calendar year. If such state current collection amount is greater than, equal to, or within 1 percent of the state target collection amount after making the adjustment, if any, required in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, then the combined state and local title ad

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valorem tax rate provided in division (ii) of this subparagraph shall remain at the rate specified in such division. If the state current collection amount is more than 1 percent less than the state target collection amount after making the adjustment, if any, required by division (xiii) of this subparagraph, then the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate provided in division (ii) of this subparagraph shall be increased automatically by operation of this division by such percentage amount as may be necessary so that, if such rate had been in effect for the calendar year under review, the state current collection amount would have produced an amount equal to the state target collection amount, and the state title ad valorem tax rate and the local title ad valorem tax rate for the tax year in which such increase in the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall become effective shall be adjusted from the rates specified in this subparagraph or division (xiii) of this subparagraph for such tax year such that the proceeds from such increase in the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall be allocated in full to the state. In the event of an adjustment of the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate, by not later than August 31 of such tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall notify the tax commissioner of each county in this state of the adjusted combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate for the next calendar year. The effective date of such adjusted combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall be January 1 of the next calendar year. Notwithstanding the provisions of this division, the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall not exceed 9 percent. (xv)(v) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to implement and administer this Code section, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations regarding appropriate public notification of any changes in rate amounts and the effective date of such changes and rules and regulations regarding appropriate enforcement and compliance procedures and methods for the implementation and operation of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate a standardized form to be used by all dealers of new and used vehicles in this state in order to ease the administration of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner may promulgate and implement rules and regulations as may be necessary to permit seller financed sales of used vehicles to be assessed 2.5 percentage points less than the rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (C) The application for title and the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be paid to the tag agent in the county where the motor vehicle is to be registered and shall be paid at the time the application for a certificate of title is submitted or, in the case of an electronic title transaction, at the time when the electronic title transaction is finalized. In an electronic title transaction, the state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be remitted electronically directly to the county tag agent. A dealer of new or used motor vehicles may accept shall make such application for title and state and local title ad valorem tax fees on behalf of the purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle

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for the purpose of submitting or, in the case of an electronic title application, finalizing such title application and remitting state and local title ad valorem tax fees. (D) There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the commissioner, falsifies any information in any bill of sale used for purposes of determining the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty as determined by the commissioner. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the commissioner receiving information of a possible violation of this paragraph. (E) Except in the case in which an extension of the registration period has been granted by the county tag agent under Code Section 40-2-20, a dealer of new or used motor vehicles that accepts makes an application for title and collects state and local title ad valorem tax fees from a purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle and does not submit or, in the case of an electronic title transaction, finalize such application for title and remit such state and local title ad valorem tax fees to the county tag agent within 30 days following the date of purchase shall be liable to the county tag agent for an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees. An additional penalty equal to 10 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed if such payment is not transmitted within 60 days following the date of purchase. An additional penalty equal to 15 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed if such payment is not transmitted within 90 days following the date of purchase, and an additional penalty equal to 20 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed if such payment is not transmitted within 120 days following the date of purchase. An additional penalty equal to 25 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed for each subsequent 30 day period in which the payment is not transmitted. In addition, any such dealer of used motor vehicles that fails to make an application for title and submit or, in the case of an electronic title transaction, finalize such application for title and remit such state and local title ad valorem tax fees to the county tag agent within 30 days following the date of purchase shall also be subject to civil fines not to exceed $500.00 per transaction, and such failure may be the basis for the revocation or suspension of such dealer's license under Chapter 47 of Title 43. (F) A dealer of new or used motor vehicles that accepts makes an application for title and collects state and local title ad valorem tax fees from a purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle and converts such fees to his or her own use shall be guilty of theft by conversion and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Code Section 16-8-12. (2) A person or entity acquiring a salvage title pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 40-3-36 shall not be subject to the fee specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection but shall be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to

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1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such state title ad valorem tax fee shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (c)(1) The amount of proceeds collected by tag agents each month as state and local title ad valorem tax fees, state salvage title ad valorem tax fees, administrative fees, penalties, and interest pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be allocated and disbursed as provided in this subsection. (2) For the 2013 tax year and in each subsequent tax year, the amount of such funds shall be disbursed within 20 days following the end of each calendar month as follows:
(A) State title ad valorem tax fees, state salvage title ad valorem tax fees, administrative fees, penalties, and interest shall be remitted to the state revenue commissioner who shall deposit such proceeds in the general fund of the state less an amount to be retained by the tag agent not to exceed 1 percent of the total amount otherwise required to be remitted under this subparagraph to defray the cost of administration. Such retained amount shall be remitted to the collecting county's general fund. Failure by the tag agent to disburse within such 20 day period shall result in a forfeiture of such administrative fee plus interest on such amount at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40; and (B) Local title ad valorem tax fees, administrative fees, penalties, and interest shall be designated as local government ad valorem tax funds. The tag agent shall then distribute the proceeds as specified in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection, less an amount to be retained by the tag agent not to exceed 1 percent of the total amount otherwise required to be remitted under this subparagraph to defray the cost of administration. Such retained amount shall be remitted to the collecting county's general fund. Failure by the tag agent to disburse within such 20 day period shall result in a forfeiture of such administrative fee plus interest on such amount at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40. (3) The local For tax years 2018 through 2021, the portion of the title ad valorem tax fee proceeds required under this subsection to be retained by the county pursuant to division (b)(1)(B)(iii) of this Code section shall be distributed as follows: (A) The tag agent of the county shall within 20 days following the end of each calendar month allocate and distribute to the county governing authority and to municipal governing authorities, the board of education of the county school district, the board of education of any independent school district located in such county, the water and sewerage authority for which the county has levied an ad valorem tax in accordance with a local constitutional amendment, and in a county in which a sales and use tax is levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the governing body of the transportation authority created by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243, as amended, and the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, an amount of those proceeds necessary to offset any reduction in (i) ad valorem tax

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on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in the taxing jurisdiction of each governing authority, school district, and water and sewerage authority from the amount of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in each such governing authority, school district, and water and sewerage authority during the same calendar month of 2012 and (ii) with respect to the transportation authority, the monthly average portion of the sales and use tax levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation applicable to any motor vehicle titled in a county which levied such tax in 2012. Such amount of tax may be determined by the commissioner for counties which levied such tax in 2012, and any counties which subsequently levy a tax pursuant to a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the governing body of the transportation authority created by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243, as amended, and the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the Commissioner commissioner may determine what amount of sales and use tax would have been collected in 2012, had such tax been levied. This reduction shall be calculated, with respect to (i) above, by subtracting the amount of ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in each such taxing jurisdiction from the amount of ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in that taxing jurisdiction in the same calendar month of 2012. In the event that the local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds are insufficient to fully offset such reduction in ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles or the portion of the sales and use tax described in (ii) above, the tag agent shall allocate a proportionate amount of the proceeds to each governing authority, the board of education of each such school district, the water and sewerage authority, and the transportation authority, and any remaining shortfall shall be paid from the following month's local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds. In the event that a shortfall remains, the tag agent shall continue to first allocate local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds to offset such shortfalls until the shortfall has been fully repaid; and (B) Of the proceeds remaining following the allocation and distribution under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the tag agent shall allocate and distribute to the county governing authority and to municipal governing authorities, the board of education of the county school district, and the board of education of any independent school district located in such county the remaining amount of those proceeds in the manner provided in this subparagraph. Such proceeds shall be deposited in the general fund of such governing authority or board of education and shall not be subject to any use or expenditure requirements provided for under any of the following described local sales and use taxes but shall be authorized to be expended in the same manner as authorized for the ad valorem tax revenues on motor vehicles under Chapter 5 of this title which would otherwise have been collected for such governing authority or board of education. Of such remaining proceeds:

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(i) An amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district and the board of education of each independent school district located in such county in the same manner as required for any local sales and use tax for educational purposes levied pursuant to Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect. If such tax is not currently in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to such board or boards of education in the same manner as if such tax were in effect;
(ii)(I) Except as otherwise provided in this division, an amount equal to onethird of such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county in the same manner as specified under the distribution certificate for the joint county and municipal sales and use tax under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect. (II) If such tax were never in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county on a pro rata basis according to the ratio of the population that each such municipality bears to the population of the entire county. (III) If such tax is currently in effect as well as a local option sales and use tax for educational purposes levied pursuant to a local constitutional amendment, an amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed in the same manner as required under subdivision (I) of this division and an amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district. (IV) If such tax is not currently in effect and a local option sales and use tax for educational purposes levied pursuant to a local constitutional amendment is currently in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district and the board of education of any independent school district in the same manner as required under that local constitutional amendment. (V) If such tax is not currently in effect and a homestead option sales and use tax under Article 2A of Chapter 8 of this title is in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county, each qualified municipality, and each existing municipality in the same proportion as otherwise required under Code Section 48-8-104; and (iii)(I) An amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county in the same manner as specified under an intergovernmental agreement or as otherwise required under the county special purpose local option sales and use tax under Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect; provided, however, that this subdivision shall not apply if subdivision (III) of division (ii) of this subparagraph is applicable.

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(II) If such tax were in effect but expired and is not currently in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county in the same manner as if such tax were still in effect according to the intergovernmental agreement or as otherwise required under the county special purpose local sales and use tax under Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title for the 12 month period commencing at the expiration of such tax. If such tax is not renewed prior to the expiration of such 12 month period, such amount shall be distributed in accordance with subdivision (I) of division (ii) of this subparagraph; provided, however, that if a tax under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title is not in effect, such amount shall be distributed in accordance with subdivision (II) of division (ii) of this subparagraph. (III) If such tax is not currently in effect in a county in which a tax is levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008; the continuation of such amendment under Article XI, Section I, Paragraph IV(d) of the Constitution; and the laws enacted pursuant to such constitutional amendment, such proceeds shall be distributed in such county, in the same manner as ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in the taxing jurisdiction of each governing authority and school district from the amount of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in each such governing authority and school district during the same calendar month of 2012. (IV) If such tax were never in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed in the same manner as specified under the distribution certificate for the joint county and municipal sales and use tax under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect; provided, however, that if such tax under such article is not in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county on a pro rata basis according to the ratio of the population that each such municipality bears to the population of the entire county. (4) For the 2022 and subsequent tax years, the portion of the title ad valorem tax fee proceeds to be retained by the county pursuant to division (b)(1)(B)(iv) of this Code section shall be distributed as follows: (A) With regard to the proceeds associated with and collected on motor vehicle titles for motor vehicles registered within the unincorporated areas of the county, the tag agent of the county shall within 20 days following the end of each calendar month allocate and distribute to the county governing authority 51 percent of such proceeds and distribute to the board of education of the county school district 49 percent of such proceeds; and (B) With regard to the proceeds associated with and collected on motor vehicle titles for motor vehicles registered in the incorporated areas of the county, the tag agent of the county shall within 20 days following the end of each calendar month

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allocate such proceeds by the municipality from which the proceeds were derived and then, for each such municipality, distribute to the county governing authority 28 percent of such proceeds and to the governing authority of such municipality 23 percent of such proceeds, and the remaining 49 percent of such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district; provided, however, that, if there is an independent school district in such municipality, then such remaining 49 percent of such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the independent school district. (d)(1)(A) Upon the death of an owner of a motor vehicle which has not become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member or immediate family members of such owner who receive such motor vehicle pursuant to a will or under the rules of inheritance shall, subsequent to the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, continue to be subject to ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title and shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section unless the immediate family member or immediate family members make an affirmative written election to become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of such election, such transfer shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (B) Upon the death of an owner of a motor vehicle which has become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member or immediate family members of such owner who receive such motor vehicle pursuant to a will or under the rules of inheritance shall be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (2)(A) Upon the transfer from an immediate family member of a motor vehicle which has not become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member or immediate family members who receive such motor vehicle shall, subsequent to the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, continue to be subject to ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title and shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section unless the immediate family member or immediate family members make an affirmative written election to become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of such election, such transfer shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (B) Upon the transfer from an immediate family member of a motor vehicle which has become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member who receives such motor vehicle shall transfer title of

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such motor vehicle to such recipient family member and shall be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (C) Any title transfer under this paragraph shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the transferor and transferee that such persons are immediate family members to one another. There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the state revenue commissioner, falsifies any material information in such affidavit. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty as determined by the state revenue commissioner. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the state revenue commissioner receiving information of a possible violation of this paragraph. (3) Any individual who: (A) Is required by law to register a motor vehicle or motor vehicles in this state which were registered in the state in which such person formerly resided; and (B) Is required to file an application for a certificate of title under Code Section 403-21 or 40-3-32 shall only be required to pay state and local title ad valorem tax fees in the amount of 50 percent of the amount which would otherwise be due and payable under this subsection at the time of filing the application for a certificate of title, and the remaining 50 percent shall be paid within 12 months in accordance with this Code section, provided that such individual shall not be required to pay more than $1,100.00 in state and local title ad valorem tax fees in order to register and title such motor vehicle under this paragraph. (4) The state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for under this Code section shall not apply to corrected titles, replacement titles under Code Section 40-3-31, or titles reissued to the same owner pursuant to Code Sections 40-3-50 through 40-3-56. (5) Any motor vehicle subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall continue to be subject to the title, license plate, revalidation decal, and registration requirements and applicable fees as otherwise provided in Title 40 in the same manner as motor vehicles which are not subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (6) Motor vehicles owned or leased by or to the state or any county, consolidated government, municipality, county or independent school district, or other government entity in this state shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; provided, however, that such other government entity shall not qualify for the exclusion under this paragraph unless it is exempt from ad valorem tax and sales and use tax pursuant to general law.

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(7)(A) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to paragraph (30) of Code Section 48-8-3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. (B) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-5-478, 48-5-478.1, 48-5-478.2, or 48-5-478.3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (8) There shall be a penalty imposed on the transfer of all or any part of the interest in a business entity that includes primarily as an asset of such business entity one or more motor vehicles, when, in the determination of the state revenue commissioner, such transfer is done to evade the payment of state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty per motor vehicle and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty per motor vehicle, as determined by the state revenue commissioner, plus the amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax fees. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the state revenue commissioner receiving information that a transfer may be in violation of this paragraph. (9) Any owner of any motor vehicle who fails to submit within 30 days of the date such owner is required by law to register such vehicle in this state an application for a first certificate of title under Code Section 40-3-21 or a certificate of title under Code Section 40-3-32 shall be required to pay a penalty in the amount of 10 percent of the state title ad valorem tax fees and 10 percent of the local title ad valorem tax fees required under this Code section and, if such state and local title ad valorem tax fees and the penalty are not paid within 60 days following the date such owner is required by law to register such vehicle, interest at the rate of 1.0 percent per month shall be imposed on the state and local title ad valorem tax fees due under this Code section, unless a temporary permit has been issued by the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall grant a temporary permit in the event the failure to timely apply for a first certificate of title is due to the failure of a lienholder to comply with Code Section 40-3-56, regarding release of a security interest or lien, and no penalty or interest shall be assessed. Such penalty and interest shall be in addition to the penalty and fee required under Code Section 40-3-21 or 40-3-32, as applicable. (10) The owner of any motor vehicle for which a title was issued in this state on or after January 1, 2012, and prior to March 1, 2013, shall be authorized to opt in to the provisions of this subsection at any time prior to February 28, 2014, upon compliance with the following requirements:
(A)(i) The total amount of Georgia state and local title ad valorem tax fees which would be due from March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013, if such vehicle had been titled in 2013 shall be determined; and (ii) The total amount of Georgia state and local sales and use tax and Georgia state and local ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title which were due and paid in 2012 for that motor vehicle and, if applicable, the total amount of such

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taxes which were due and paid for that motor vehicle in 2013 and 2014 shall be determined; and (B)(i) If the amount derived under division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is greater than the amount derived under division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the owner shall remit the difference to the tag agent. Such remittance shall be deemed local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds; or (ii) If the amount derived under division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is less than the amount derived under division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, no additional amount shall be due and payable by the owner. Upon certification by the tag agent of compliance with the requirements of this paragraph, such motor vehicle shall not be subject to ad valorem tax as otherwise required under Chapter 5 of this title in the same manner as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (11)(A) In the case of rental motor vehicles owned by a rental motor vehicle concern, the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .625 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle, and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .625 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle, but only if in the immediately prior calendar year the average amount of sales and use tax attributable to the rental charge of each such rental motor vehicle was at least $400.00 as certified by the state revenue commissioner. If, in the immediately prior calendar year, the average amount of sales and use tax attributable to the rental charge of each such rental motor vehicle was not at least $400.00, this paragraph shall not apply and such vehicles shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees prescribed in division (b)(1)(B)(ii) of this Code section. (B) Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (12) A loaner vehicle shall not be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section for a period of time not to exceed 366 days commencing on the date such loaner vehicle is withdrawn temporarily from inventory. Immediately upon the expiration of such 366 day period, if the dealer does not return the loaner vehicle to inventory for resale, the dealer shall be responsible for remitting state and local title ad valorem tax fees in the same manner as otherwise required of an owner under paragraph (9) of this subsection and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest as an owner for noncompliance with the requirements of paragraph (9) of this subsection. (13) Any motor vehicle which is donated to a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of being transferred to another person shall, when titled in the name of such nonprofit organization, not be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section but shall be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees otherwise applicable to salvage titles under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section in the amount of 1 percent of the fair market

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value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution.
(14)(A) A lessor of motor vehicles that leases motor vehicles for more than 31 consecutive days to lessees residing in this state shall register with the department. The department shall collect an annual fee of $100.00 for such registrations. Failure of a lessor to register under this subparagraph shall subject such lessor to a civil penalty of $2,500.00. (B) A lessee residing in this state who leases a motor vehicle under this paragraph shall register such motor vehicle with the tag agent in such lessee's county of residence within 30 days of the commencement of the lease of such motor vehicle or beginning residence in this state, whichever is later. (C) A lessor that leases a motor vehicle under this paragraph to a lessee residing in this state shall apply for a certificate of title in this state within 30 days of the commencement of the lease of such motor vehicle. (15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions: (A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same; (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic's lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder; (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43; (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer, licensed distributor, licensed dealer, or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title, provided that the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only; (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder; (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title, changing an odometer reading, or removing an odometer discrepancy legend,

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provided that, subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, title is not being transferred to another person or entity; and (I) The obtaining of a title by a person who pays state and local title ad valorem tax fees on a motor vehicle and subsequently moves out of this state but returns and applies to retitle such vehicle in this state; (J) The transfer of a title made as a result of a business reorganization when the owners, partners, members, or stockholders of the business being reorganized maintain the same proportionate interest or share in the newly formed business reorganization; and (K) The transfer of a title from a company to an owner of the company for the purpose of such individual obtaining a prestige or special license plate for the motor vehicle. (16) It shall be unlawful for a person, including a dealer of new or used motor vehicles under subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of this Code section, to fail to obtain a title for and register a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any person, including a dealer of new or used motor vehicles under subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of this Code section, who knowingly and willfully fails to obtain a title for or register a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (17)(A) Any person who purchases a 1963 through 1985 model year motor vehicle for which such person obtains a title shall be subject to this Code section, but the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .50 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle, and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .50 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle. (B) The owner of a 1962 or earlier model year motor vehicle who obtains a conditional title pursuant to Code Section 40-3-21.1 for such motor vehicle shall be authorized to opt in to the provisions of this subsection upon the payment of a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to .50 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to .50 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle. Upon certification by the tag agent of compliance with the requirements of this subparagraph, such motor vehicle shall not be subject to ad valorem tax as otherwise required under Chapter 5 of this title in the same manner as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (18)(A) Upon the transfer of title as the result of a divorce decree or court order of a motor vehicle which has not become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the person who receives such motor vehicle shall, subsequent to the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, continue to be subject to the ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title and shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section unless such person makes an affirmative written election to become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of such election,

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such transfer shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (B) Upon the transfer of title as the result of a divorce decree or court order of a motor vehicle which has become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the person who receives such motor vehicle shall, at the time of the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (C) Any title transfer under this paragraph shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the transferee that such transfer is pursuant to a divorce decree or court order, and the transferee shall attach such decree or order to the affidavit. There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the state revenue commissioner, falsifies any material information in such affidavit. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty as determined by the state revenue commissioner. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the state revenue commissioner receiving information of a possible violation of this paragraph. (e) The fair market value of any motor vehicle subject to this Code section shall be appealable in the same manner as otherwise authorized for a motor vehicle subject to ad valorem taxation under Code Section 48-5-450; provided, however, that the person appealing the fair market value shall first pay the full amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax prior to filing any appeal. If the appeal is successful, the amount of the tax owed shall be recalculated and, if the amount paid by the person appealing the determination of fair market value is greater than the recalculated tax owed, the person shall be promptly given a refund of the difference. (f) Beginning in 2014, on or before January 31 of each year, the department shall provide a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee showing the state and local title ad valorem tax fee revenues collected pursuant to this chapter and the motor vehicle ad valorem tax proceeds collected pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title during the preceding calendar year. (g) A motor vehicle dealer shall be authorized to apply for a refund of state and local title ad valorem taxes on behalf of the person who purchased a motor vehicle from such dealer. Such dealer shall promptly pay to such purchaser any refund received by the dealer which is owed to the purchaser, and in any event, such payment shall be made no later than ten days following the receipt of such refund by the dealer."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 40-2-8, relating to the operation of unregistered vehicles, as follows:

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"(b)(1) Any vehicle operated in the State of Georgia which is required to be registered and which does not have attached to the rear thereof a numbered license plate and current revalidation decal affixed to a corner or corners of the license plate as designated by the commissioner, if required, shall be stored at the owner's risk and expense by any law enforcement officer of the State of Georgia, unless such operation is otherwise permitted by this chapter.
(2)(A) It shall be a misdemeanor to operate any vehicle required to be registered in the State of Georgia without a valid numbered license plate properly validated, unless such operation is otherwise permitted under this chapter; and provided, further, that the purchaser of a new vehicle or a used vehicle from a dealer of new or used motor vehicles who displays a temporary plate issued as provided by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may operate such vehicle on the public highways and streets of this state without a current valid license plate during the period within which the purchaser is required by Code Section 40-2-20. An owner acquiring a motor vehicle from an entity that is not a new or used vehicle dealer shall register such vehicle as provided for in Code Section 40-2-29 unless such vehicle is to be registered under the International Registration Plan pursuant to Article 3A of this chapter.
(B)(i) Any dealer of new or used motor vehicles shall issue to the purchaser of a vehicle at the time of sale thereof, unless such vehicle is to be registered under the International Registration Plan, a temporary plate as provided for by department rules or regulations which may bear the dealer's name and location and shall bear the an expiration date of the period within which the purchaser is required by Code Section 40-2-20 to register such vehicle 45 days from the date of purchase. The expiration date of such a temporary plate may be revised and extended by the county tag agent upon application by the dealer, the purchaser, or the transferee if an extension of the purchaser's initial registration period has been granted as provided by Code Section 40-2-20. Such temporary plate shall not resemble a license plate issued by this state and shall be issued without charge or fee. The requirements of this subparagraph do shall not apply to a dealer whose primary business is the sale of salvage motor vehicles and other vehicles on which total loss claims have been paid by insurers. (ii) All temporary plates issued by dealers to purchasers of vehicles shall be of a standard design prescribed by regulation promulgated by the department. The department may provide by rule or regulation for the sale and distribution of such temporary plates by third parties in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) All sellers and distributors of temporary license plates shall maintain an inventory record of temporary license plates by number and name of the dealer. (4) The purchaser and operator of a vehicle shall not be subject to the penalties set forth in this Code section during the period allowed for the registration of such vehicle. If the owner of such vehicle presents evidence that such owner has properly applied for the registration of such vehicle, but that the license plate or revalidation

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decal has not been delivered to such owner, then the owner shall not be subject to the penalties enumerated in this subsection."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 40-2-29, relating to registration and license plate requirement, license fee to accompany application, temporary operating permit, and penalties, as follows:
"(c) A person unable to fully comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall register such vehicle and receive a temporary operating permit that will be valid until the end of the initial registration period as provided for in paragraph (.1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-21. The commissioner may provide by rule or regulation for one 30 day extension of such initial registration period which may be granted by the county tag agent if the transferor has not provided such purchaser or other transferee owner with a title to the motor vehicle more than five business days prior to the expiration of such initial registration period. The county tag agent shall grant an extension of the initial registration period when the transferor, purchaser, or transferee can demonstrate by affidavit in a form provided by the commissioner that title has not been provided to the purchaser or transferee due to the failure of a security interest holder or lienholder to timely release a security interest or lien in accordance with Code Section 40-3-56."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-3-21, relating to the application for the first certificate of title, as follows:
"40-3-21. (a) The application for the first certificate of title of a vehicle in this state shall be made by the owner to the commissioner or to the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent on the prescribed form. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the application must shall be submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent by the owner of the vehicle within 30 days from the date of purchase of the vehicle or from the date the owner is otherwise required by law to register the vehicle in this state. If the owner does not submit the application within that time, the owner of the vehicle shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vehicle shall be required to remove immediately the license plate of the vehicle and return the same to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent. The license plate shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following

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the initial rejection of the documents submitted, if the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection. Such application shall contain:
(1) The full legal name, driver's license number, residence, and mailing address of the owner; (2) A description of the vehicle, including, so far as the following data exist: its make, model, identifying number, type of body, the number of cylinders, and whether new, used, or a demonstrator and, for a manufactured home, the manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin and the full serial number for all manufactured homes sold in this state on or after July 1, 1994; (3) The date of purchase by the applicant and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the names and addresses of the holders of all security interests and liens in order of their priority; and (4) Any further information the commissioner authorized county tag agent reasonably requires to identify the vehicle and to enable the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vehicle and liens on the vehicle. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'digital signature' means a digital or electronic method executed or adopted by a party with the intent to be bound by or to authenticate a record, which is unique to the person using it, is capable of verification, is under the sole control of the person using it, and is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed, the digital or electronic signature is invalidated. (2) If the application refers to a vehicle purchased from a dealer, it shall contain the name and address of the holder of any security interest created or reserved at the time of the sale by the dealer. The application shall be signed by the owner and, unless the dealer's signature appears on the certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin submitted in support of the title application, the dealer, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature, the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature as so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The dealer shall promptly mail or deliver mail, deliver, or electronically submit the application to the commissioner or the county tag agent of the county in which the seller is located, of the county in which the sale takes place, of the county in which the vehicle is delivered, or of the county wherein the vehicle owner resides so as to have the application submitted to the commissioner or such authorized county tag agent in the county where the vehicle will be registered within 30 days from the date of the sale of the vehicle. If the application is not submitted within that time, the dealer, or in nondealer sales the transferee, shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee paid by the transferee provided for in this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the dealer submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by

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the commissioner or authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional penalty of $10.00 assessed against the dealer. The willful failure of a dealer to obtain a certificate of title for a purchaser shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the dealer's state issued license and registration for the sale of motor vehicles. (c)(1) If the application refers to a vehicle last previously registered in another state or country, the application shall contain or be accompanied by:
(A) Any certificate of title issued by the other state or country; and (B) Any other information and documents the commissioner or authorized county tag agent reasonably requires to establish the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in it and liens against it. (2) If the application refers to a vehicle last previously registered in another state and if the applicant is the last previously registered owner in such state, the application need not contain the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-3-21.1. For a 1962 or earlier model year motor vehicle, the owner of such motor vehicle may apply to the commissioner through the county tag agent for a conditional title for such motor vehicle. The application shall be made under oath on a form prescribed by the commissioner for such purpose. Such form shall require the applicant to provide such information as the commissioner shall determine, including all liens and other encumbrances known to the applicant at the time of application, which the commissioner shall cause to be listed on the conditional title upon its issuance. Upon receipt of the application, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall file such application and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity and that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a conditional certificate of title under the provisions of this chapter, shall issue a conditional certificate of title for the motor vehicle. The conditional certificate of title shall be clearly marked as such and shall contain a disclaimer that states that the title may not reflect all liens or other encumbrances affecting the motor vehicle. The commissioner may impose a fee for the issuance of a conditional title which shall not exceed $20.00. The duly authorized county tag agent shall retain 50 percent of such fee for the general fund of the county and shall transmit the remaining 50 percent to the department for deposit into the state treasury."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 40-3-32, relating to the transfer of vehicles, as follows:

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"(b) Except as provided in Code Section 40-3-33, the transferee, promptly after delivery to him or her of the vehicle and certificate of title, shall execute the application for a new certificate of title on the form the commissioner prescribes and cause the application and the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the commissioner or his appropriate authorized county tag agent in the county where the vehicle will be registered together with the application for change of registration for the vehicle, so that the title application shall be received within 30 days from the date of the transfer of the vehicle. If the title application is not received within that time, the owner shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner authorized county tag agent for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vehicle shall be required to remove immediately the license plate of the vehicle and return the same to the commissioner authorized county tag agent. The license plate shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents, if the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, and shall apply to all tax years beginning on and after such date.

SECTION 8. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 412. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Epps of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Taylor of the 79th:

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 electronic submission of certain documents relating to registration and certificate of title of certain vehicles to the Department of Revenue; to provide for the denial of applications for commercial vehicle registration under the International Registration Plan in certain instances; to reserve a duplicate Code section cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 require study by the Department of Revenue of elimination of

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issuance of revalidation decals for motor vehicle registration renewals; to provide for the electronic submission of certain documents relating to registration and certificate of title of certain vehicles to the department; to provide for the denial of applications for commercial vehicle registration under the International Registration Plan in certain instances; to reserve a duplicate Code section cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 1, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-1-9. The state revenue commissioner shall perform an analysis on the possible elimination of the revalidation decal requirement for motor vehicle registration renewals. Such analysis shall study the costs, benefits, and feasibility of such proposal and determine the time frame necessary for implementation by the department and county tag agents. The commissioner shall submit a report of such findings to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, the House Committee on Motor Vehicles, and the Senate Public Safety Committee no later than January 1, 2018. This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on January 1, 2020."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-88, relating to reciprocal agreements for registration of commercial vehicles on apportionment basis and waiver of penalties, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1)(A) Applications for registration or renewal of registration under the International Registration Plan may be submitted during the period of December 1, 2001, to February 15, 2002, for registration under such plan which shall be valid for a period beginning January 1, 2002, and ending at the conclusion of the applicable registration period specified in division (a)(1)(A)(ii) of Code Section 40-221 which occurs between July 1, 2002, and June 30, 2003.
(B) On and after July 1, 2002, applications for annual registration or renewal of registration under the International Registration Plan shall be submitted electronically during the applicable registration period specified in division (a)(1)(A)(ii) of Code Section 40-2-21."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-88.1, relating to electronic filing system for registration of commercial vehicles, as follows:

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"40-2-88.1. The department shall commence to initiate an electronic filing system for registration of commercial vehicles under the International Registration Plan by January 1, 2008, including temporary operating permits valid for any length of time; provided, however, that in no event shall the total number of days of all temporary operating permits issued for a vehicle exceed 60 days from the registration application filing date On and after January 1, 2018, the commissioner shall require any applicant for a commercial vehicle registration under the International Registration Plan to submit such application electronically. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations which provide for denial of an application, which shall include the denial of registration to applicants previously prohibited by any federal or state agency from operating interstate or intrastate."

SECTION 4.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-158, relating to fee assessment to registrants, as follows:
"40-2-158. For purposes of registration of any vehicle under subparagraph (c)(1)(A) of Code Section 40-2-88 only, registrants shall be assessed fees equivalent to one-twelfth of the annual fee otherwise provided by law multiplied by the number of months remaining until the end of the applicable registration period Reserved."

SECTION 5.
Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-3-33, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from dealer and records to be kept by dealers, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) On and after January 1, 2018, all applications for certificate of title by a motor vehicle dealer shall be submitted to the department electronically. The department may adopt rules and regulations to administer this subsection."

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 142. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Harrell of the 106th, Bentley of the 139th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-105, relating to statements of wages paid and taxes withheld to employees, time, and extensions, as follows:
"48-7-105. (a) Not later than January 31 in each year and at such other dates as required by the commissioner, each person required to withhold taxes as provided in this article shall furnish each employee for whom taxes have been withheld or to whom remuneration has been paid in that year or other period during the preceding calendar year a statement of wages paid and taxes withheld during the preceding calendar year. The commissioner shall provide by rule for the enforcement and implementation of this Code section. This Code section subsection shall also apply with respect to Form 1099s where Georgia withholding occurred. (b) The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time, not exceeding 30 days, for furnishing the statement required by this Code section. If a statement required by subsection (a) of this Code section is not furnished to an employee by such date, the person required to furnish such statement shall be assessed a late penalty in the amount of:
(1) Ten dollars per statement furnished up to 30 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $50,000.00; (2) Twenty dollars per statement furnished at least 31 calendar days, but not more than 210 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $100,000.00; or (3) Fifty dollars per statement furnished 211 calendar days or more after such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $200,000.00. (c) The commissioner may establish other dates when a person shall be required to furnish to each employee for whom taxes have been withheld or to whom remuneration

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has been paid during a prescribed period a statement of wages paid and taxes withheld during such prescribed period. (d) The commissioner shall provide by rule for the enforcement and implementation of this Code section."

SECTION 2.
Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-106, relating to annual and final returns, time, extensions, return to be filed upon sale of business, withholding unpaid withholding taxes from purchase prices, and penalties for violations, as follows:
"(c) The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time, not exceeding 30 days, for filing the annual or final return required by this Code section. If a statement required by subsection (a), (b), or (d) of this Code section is not filed by an employer with the department on or before the date that it is due to be filed, such an employer shall be assessed a late penalty in the amount of:
(1) Ten dollars per statement filed up to 30 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $50,000.00; (2) Twenty dollars per statement filed at least 31 calendar days, but not more than 210 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $100,000.00; or (3) Fifty dollars per statement filed 211 calendar days or more after such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $200,000.00."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore

Y Coomer N Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins
Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris Y Mosby

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R

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Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas N Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

Y Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby
Knight LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nelson N Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves N Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 100, nays 64.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 463. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Coleman of the 97th, Carter of the 175th, Nix of the 69th and Chandler of the 105th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to authorize the Department of Early Care and Learning to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for requirements; to provide for an annual 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 196. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th, Reeves of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for related matters;

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to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
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 provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for an 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 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to the computation of taxable net income, by revising the introductory language; by striking "; and" at the end of paragraph (14) and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof; by striking the period at the end of paragraph (15) and inserting "; and" in lieu thereof; and by adding a new paragraph, to read as follows:
"(a) Georgia taxable net income of an individual shall be the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income, as defined in the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, less:"
"(16)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, an amount equal to the income paid to a musical artist, composer, or performer in this state as compensation for the licensing or other authorized use or reproduction of his or her musical compositions. (B) This paragraph shall be repealed by operation of law on December 31, 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.
The following amendment was read:

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Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Powell of the 171st offer the following amendment:

Amend the substitute to HB 196 (LC 34 5154S) by inserting between "state" and "as" on line 17 the following: , during his or her lifetime,

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Coomer Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The amendment was adopted.

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The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
N Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

Y Harden N Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia N Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden N Marin N Martin N Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Meadows
N Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson N Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott N Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 97, nays 65.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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HB 50. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; 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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, is amended by revising Chapter 12, relating to injuries from equine or llama activities, as follows:
"CHAPTER 12
4-12-1. The General Assembly recognizes that persons who participate in equine activities, livestock activities, or llama activities may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in such activities. The General Assembly also finds that the state and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits from such activities. The General Assembly finds, determines, and declares that this chapter is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. It is, therefore, the intent of the General Assembly to encourage equine activities, livestock activities, and llama activities by limiting the civil liability of those involved in such activities.
4-12-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Engages in a llama activity' means riding, training, assisting in providing medical treatment of, driving, or being a passenger upon a llama, whether mounted or unmounted, or any person assisting a participant or show management. The term 'engages in a llama activity' does not include being a spectator at a llama activity,

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except in cases where the spectator places himself or herself in an unauthorized area and in immediate proximity to the llama activity. (2) 'Engages in an equine activity' means riding, training, assisting in providing medical treatment of, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted, or any person assisting a participant or show management. The term 'engages in an equine activity' does not include being a spectator at an equine activity, except in cases where the spectator places himself or herself in an unauthorized area and in immediate proximity to the equine activity. (3) 'Equine' means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny. (4) 'Equine activity' means:
(A) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the equine disciplines, including, but not limited to, dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day events, combined training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeplechasing, English and western performance riding, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting; (B) Equine training or teaching activities, or both; (C) Boarding equines; (D) Riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine belonging to another, whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the equine to ride, inspect, or evaluate the equine; (E) Rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor; (F) Placing or replacing horseshoes on an equine; and (G) Examining or administering medical treatment to an equine by a veterinarian. (5) 'Equine activity sponsor' means an individual, group, club, partnership, or corporation, whether or not the sponsor is operating for profit or nonprofit, entity which sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine activity, including, but not limited to, pony clubs; 4-H clubs; hunt clubs; riding clubs; school and college sponsored classes, programs, and activities; therapeutic riding programs; and operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including, but not limited to, stables, clubhouses, ponyride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held. (6) 'Equine professional' means a person an entity engaged for compensation in: (A) Instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon the equine; (B) Renting equipment or tack to a participant; or (C) Examining or administering medical treatment to an equine as a veterinarian. (7) 'Inherent risks of equine animal activities' or 'inherent risks of llama activities' means those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, livestock activities, or llama activities, as the case may be, including, but not limited to:

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(A) The propensity of the animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; (B) The unpredictability of the animal's reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals; (C) Certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions; (D) Collisions with other animals or objects; and (E) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within his or her ability. (7.1) 'Livestock' means swine, cattle, sheep, and goats. (7.2) 'Livestock activity' means any event in which participants are engaged in the grazing, herding, feeding, branding, boarding, milking, inspecting, or evaluating of livestock, or taking part in any other activity that involves the care or maintenance of livestock wherein such participants are not charged a fee for their participation, unless such fees charged are used exclusively for educational, scholarship, or training purposes for participants who are 23 years of age or younger; the care and maintenance of the equipment, tack, or livestock in use during such participation; or for facility overhead costs. (7.3) 'Livestock activity sponsor' means an entity sponsoring, organizing, or providing facilities for a livestock activity, and includes all employees of such entity. (7.4) 'Livestock facility' means a property or facility at which a livestock activity is held. (7.5) 'Livestock professional' means an entity owning livestock that is involved in a livestock activity. (8) 'Llama' means a South American camelid which is an animal of the genus lama, commonly referred to as a 'one llama,' including llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicunas. (9) 'Llama activity' means: (A) Llama shows, fairs, competitions, performances, packing events, or parades that involve any or all breeds of llamas; (B) Using llamas to pull carts or to carry packs or other items; (C) Using llamas to pull travois-type carriers during rescue or emergency situations; (D) Llama training or teaching activities or both; (E) Taking llamas on public relations trips or visits to schools or nursing homes; (F) Participating in commercial packing trips in which participants pay a llama professional to be a guide on a hike leading llamas; (G) Boarding llamas; (H) Riding, inspecting, or evaluating a llama belonging to another, whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the llama or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the llama to ride, inspect, or evaluate the llama; (I) Using llamas in wool production;

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(J) Rides, trips, or other llama activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by a llama activity sponsor; and (K) Trimming the nails of a llama. (10) 'Llama activity sponsor' means an individual, group, club, partnership, or corporation, whether or not the sponsor is operating for profit or nonprofit, entity which sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for a llama activity, including, but not limited to, llama clubs; 4-H clubs; hunt clubs; riding clubs; school and collegesponsored classes, programs, and activities; therapeutic riding programs; and operators, instructors, and promoters of llama facilities, including, but not limited to, stables, clubhouses, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held. (11) 'Llama professional' means a person an entity engaged for compensation: (A) In instructing a participant or renting to a participant a llama for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon the llama; or (B) In renting equipment or tack to a participant. (12) 'Participant' means any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in an equine activity, a livestock activity, or who engages in a llama activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in such activity.
4-12-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, a livestock activity sponsor, a livestock professional, an owner of a livestock facility, a llama activity sponsor, a llama professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine animal activities or from the inherent risks of llama activities and, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, no participant or participant's representative shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, a livestock activity sponsor, a livestock professional, an owner of a livestock facility, a llama activity sponsor, a llama professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine animal activities or resulting from any of the inherent risks of llama activities during the course of any equine activity, livestock activity, or llama activity. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, a livestock activity sponsor, a livestock professional, an owner of a livestock facility, a llama activity sponsor, a llama professional, or any other person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, owner of the livestock facility, llama activity sponsor, llama professional, or person:
(1)(A) Provided the equipment or tack for the activity, and knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty, and such equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it did cause caused the injury.;

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(B) Provided the animal and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity or llama activity and to safely manage the particular animal based on the participant's representations of his or her ability; or (C) With respect to livestock activities, provided the livestock and failed to make reasonable efforts to determine the propensity of the particular livestock to cause harm or failed to make reasonable efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the activity based on the participant's representations of his or her ability and based on propensity of the particular livestock to cause harm; (2) Owns, leases, rents, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustained injuries because of a dangerous latent condition which was known or should have been known to the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, owner of a livestock facility, llama activity sponsor, llama professional, or person and for which warning signs have not been conspicuously posted; (3) Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, and that act or omission caused the injury; or (4) Intentionally injures the participant. (c) Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor, equine professional, a livestock activity sponsor, a livestock professional, an owner of a livestock facility, llama activity sponsor, or llama professional under liability provisions as set forth in the products liability laws. (d) Nothing in this Code section nor any provision of the laws of this State recognizing equine activity, livestock activity, or llama activity as inherently dangerous shall serve as a basis for liability on the part of any person who encourages, promotes, or instructs others in equine activities, livestock activities, or llama activities.
4-12-4. (a) Every equine professional and every equine activity sponsor shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, or arenas where the equine professional or the equine activity sponsor conducts equine activities. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered into by an equine professional or by an equine activity sponsor for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves equine activities on or off the business location or site of the equine professional's or the equine activity sponsor's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) The signs and contracts described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain language substantially similar to the following warning notice:

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WARNING Under Georgia law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine animal activities, pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (c) Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices provided in this Code section shall prevent an equine activity sponsor or equine professional from invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this chapter.
4-12-5. (a) Every llama professional and every llama activity sponsor shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, pens, or arenas where the llama professional or the llama activity sponsor conducts llama activities. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered into by a llama professional or by a llama activity sponsor for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or a llama to a participant, whether or not the contract involves llama activities on or off the business location or site of the llama professional's or the llama activity sponsor's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) The signs and contracts described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain language substantially similar to the following warning notice:
WARNING Under Georgia law, a llama activity sponsor or llama professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in llama activities resulting from the inherent risks of llama animal activities, pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (c) Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices provided in this Code section shall prevent a llama activity sponsor or llama professional from invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this chapter.
4-12-6. (a) Every livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, and owner of a livestock facility shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, or arenas where the livestock activity sponsor conducts livestock activities. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered into by a livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, or livestock owner for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment, tack, or livestock to a participant,

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whether or not the contract involves livestock activities on the business location or site of such livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, or livestock owner, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) The signs and contracts described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain language substantially similar to the following warning notice:
WARNING Under Georgia law, a livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, or owner of a livestock facility is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in livestock activities resulting from the inherent risks of animal activities, pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (c) Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices provided in this Code section shall prevent a livestock activity sponsor, livestock professional, or owner of a livestock facility from invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this chapter.

4-12-7. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to abrogate or otherwise affect the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall not apply to any cause of action arising prior to such date.

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 457. By Representative Carter of the 175th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Brooks County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Nix
Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 132, nays 26.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 419. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Golick of the 40th, Willard of the 51st, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th 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 regarding local government provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to enable the governing authority of certain counties to further regulate the use or ignition of consumer fireworks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Code Section 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited fireworks activities, so as to subject the use or ignition of consumer fireworks to noise ordinances of counties and municipal corporations; 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 25-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited fireworks activities, is amended by revising subparagraphs (b)(3)(B) and (b)(3)(D), as follows:
"(B) Except as provided for in subparagraph (D) or (E) of this paragraph and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection and Code Section 25-10-2.1, it shall be lawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership to use or ignite or cause to be ignited any consumer fireworks:
(i) On any day beginning at the time of 10:00 A.M. and up to and including the ending time of 9:00 P.M.; (ii) On any day after the time of 9:00 P.M. and up to and including the time of 11:59 P.M. if such use or ignition is lawful pursuant to any noise ordinance of the county or municipal corporation of the location in which such use or ignition occurs, except as otherwise provided for under this subparagraph; provided, however, that a county or municipal corporation may additionally require the issuance of a special use permit pursuant to subparagraph (D) of this paragraph for use or ignition; (iii)(ii) On January 1, July 3, July 4, and December 31 of each year after the time of 9:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. and up to and including the time of 11:59 P.M.; and (iv)(iii) On January 1 of each year beginning at the time of 12:00 Midnight and up to and including the ending time of 1:00 A.M. (D) Any person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership may use or ignite or cause to be ignited any consumer fireworks as provided for under divisions (3)(B)(ii) (3)(B)(i) and (3)(C)(v) of this subsection if such person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership is issued a special use permit pursuant to the law of a governing authority of a county or municipal corporation for the use or ignition of consumer fireworks in a location within such county or municipality as provided for under divisions (3)(B)(ii) (3)(B)(i) and (3)(C)(v) of this subsection, provided that such special use permit is required for such use or ignition. Such special use permit shall designate the time or times and location that such person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership may use or ignite or cause to be ignited such consumer fireworks. A fee assessed by a county or municipal corporation for the issuance of a special use permit pursuant to this subparagraph shall not exceed $100.00. No governing authority or official of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision shall bear liability for any decisions made pursuant to this Code section."

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SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse
Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Waites N Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 510. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts regarding alcoholic beverages, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to population and the measurement of certain distances; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon
Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 13.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 251. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Powell of the 171st, Houston of the 170th, Carter of the 175th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management organization and administration, so as to authorize emergency personnel to go upon private property as necessary in the performance of their duties during a state of emergency or state of disaster; to prohibit the interference with emergency personnel performing their duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management organization and administration, so as to authorize certain personnel and individuals to go upon private property for particular purposes upon declaration of a state of emergency or state of disaster; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management organization and administration, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"38-3-38. During any state of emergency or state of disaster declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, Department of Corrections personnel and individuals in their custody and subject to their direction shall be authorized to enter upon private property following such declaration to the extent necessary for property protection, debris removal, restoration of services, and infrastructure repair and relocation; provided, however, that such personnel and individuals shall avoid interfering with the rights of private property owners and shall vacate such private property upon request of any owner thereof."

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SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser
Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 430. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Jones of the 47th, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to implement recommendations from the Governor's Education Reform Commission with respect to charter schools; to provide for allotment sheets for charter schools; to provide for the establishment of a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing; to provide for termination and nonrenewal of charters for charter schools that perform in the bottom quartile on state-wide student performance tests for three consecutive years; to provide for a facilities grant program for charter schools; to define "unused facilities" for purposes of charter schools; to revise provisions relating to funding for state charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to implement various recommendations from the Governor's Education Reform Commission with respect to charter schools; to provide for the establishment of a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing; to provide for a facilities grant program for charter schools; to define "unused facilities" for purposes of charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 31 of Chapter 2, relating to charter schools, to read as follows:
"20-2-2063.3. (a) The State Board of Education and the State Charter Schools Commission shall jointly establish a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing to guide local boards of education, the state board, and the State Charter Schools Commission in meeting high-quality authorizing practices. The principles and standards established by the state board shall include:
(1) Maintaining high standards for approving charter petitions; (2) Establishing challenging academic, financial, and operational performance standards for charter schools;

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(3) Annually monitoring, evaluating, and reporting charter school progress in meeting academic, financial, and operational performance standards; (4) Upholding charter school autonomy in school governance, instructional program implementation, personnel, and budgeting; (5) Protecting students and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations to all students; and (6) Protecting the public interest and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations of governance, management, and oversight of public funds. (b)(1) The State Board of Education shall provide for the annual review of local boards of education by an independent party for adherence to the principles and standards of charter school authorizing practices adopted by the state board pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. The State Board of Education shall ensure that any independent party reviewing local boards of education pursuant to this paragraph has a demonstrated history of evaluating charter school authorizers for quality authorizing practices. (2) A charter school authorized by a local board of education that fails to meet the principles and standards of charter school authorizing on its annual evaluation for two consecutive years may petition to transfer its charter authorization to the State Charter Schools Commission. (3) In its discretion, the State Charter Schools Commission may approve a charter school petitioning for authorization pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection for an initial charter term of up to five years if, based on the charter school's prior performance, it is likely to meet the commission's comprehensive performance framework if approved. If the State Charter Schools Commission approves the transfer of a petitioning charter school to its jurisdiction, the local board shall terminate the existing charter pursuant to the terms of the charter and a new charter shall be established between the charter school and the State Charter Schools Commission. If the State Charter Schools Commission declines to authorize the charter school, the charter school shall continue to operate under the terms of its charter with the local board of education. The requirements of Code Section 20-22085 shall not apply to local charter schools petitioning for authorization to the State Charter Schools Commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. On and after July 1, 2017, the terms of any charter entered into or renewed between a local board and a local charter school shall include a provision for termination if the local board fails to meet the principles and standards of charter school authorizing on its annual evaluation for two consecutive years. (c) The State Charter Schools Commission shall ensure that its adherence to the principles and standards of charter school authorizing practices is annually reviewed by an independent body that has a demonstrated history of evaluating charter school authorizers for quality authorizing practices. (d) The State Board of Education shall provide for or approve training for its staff and local board of education members on the principles and standards of charter school authorizers. The State Board of Education may incorporate training on the principles

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and standards into the training programs for staff and local board of education members adopted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-230. The annual evaluation of local boards of education for adherence to the principles and standards of charter school authorizing conducted pursuant to this Code section shall detail the participation of the local board of education in training on the principles and standards of charter school authorizers."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2067.1, relating to amendment of terms of charter for charter schools, initial term of charter, and annual report, as follows:
"(b) The initial term of a charter, except for a charter system or a local charter school that has transferred its authorization to the State Charter Schools Commission pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2063.3, shall be for a minimum of five years, unless the petitioner shall request a shorter period of time, and shall not exceed ten years. The local board and the state board, in accordance with Code Section 20-22064.1 and subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-2-2068.3, may renew a local charter, upon the request of the charter school, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years. The state board may renew a state chartered special school, upon the request of the school, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years. The initial term of a charter for a charter system shall not exceed five years. The state board may renew the charter of a charter system, upon the request of the local board, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to charter school funding, as follows:
"(b) QBE formula earnings, applicable QBE grants, applicable non-QBE state grants, and applicable federal grants earned by a local charter school shall be distributed to the local charter school by the local board; provided, however, that state equalization grant earnings shall be distributed as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. QBE formula earnings shall include the salary portion of direct instructional costs, the adjustment for training and experience, the nonsalary portion of direct instructional costs, and earnings for psychologists and school social workers, school administration, facility maintenance and operation, media centers, additional days of instruction in accordance with Code Section 20-2-184.1, and staff development. The local charter school shall report enrolled students in a manner consistent with Code Section 20-2160; provided, however, that a local charter school shall approve all data, including enrollment data and certified personnel information, prior to a local board of education submitting any such data to the state board for purposes of funding. (c) In addition to the earnings set out in subsection (b) of this Code section, local revenue shall be allocated to a local charter school on the same basis as for any local

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school in the local school system. In the case of a start-up charter school, local revenue earnings shall be calculated as follows:
(1) Determine the total amount of state and local five mill share funds earned by students enrolled in the local start-up charter school as calculated by the Quality Basic Education Formula pursuant to Part 4 of Article 6 of this chapter including any funds for psychologists and school social workers but excluding 5 percent of system-wide funds for central administration and excluding any categorical grants not applicable to the charter school; (2) Determine the total amount of state and local five mill share funds earned by all students in the public schools of the local school system, including any charter schools that receive local revenue, as calculated by the Quality Basic Education Formula but excluding categorical grants and other non-QBE formula grants; (3) Divide the amount obtained in paragraph (1) of this subsection by the amount obtained in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (4) Multiply the quotient obtained in paragraph (3) of this subsection by the school system's local revenue. The product obtained in paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be the amount of local funds to be distributed to the local start-up charter school by the local board; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall preclude a charter petitioner and a local board of education from specifying in the charter a greater amount of local funds to be provided by the local board to the local start-up charter school if agreed upon by all parties to the charter. Local funds so earned shall be distributed to the local start-up charter school by the local board. Where feasible and where services are provided, funds for construction projects shall also be distributed to the local start-up charter school as earned. In all other fiscal matters, including applicable federal allotments, the local board shall treat the local start-up charter school no less favorably than other local schools located within the applicable school system and shall calculate and distribute the funding for the start-up charter school on the basis of its actual or projected enrollment in the current school year according to an enrollment counting procedure or projection method stipulated in the terms of the charter. A proportional share of federal funds, including but not limited to funds earned pursuant to Title I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act and pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, shall be distributed by the local board to a local start-up charter school; provided, however, that by agreement between the local board and local start-up charter school, a proportional share may be provided through the provision of in-kind services by the local board for the local start-up charter school. Further, the state board shall ensure that local start-up charter schools receive an equitable share of federal funds pursuant to Title II of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act and have the same access to state training and state guidance regarding availability and eligibility for federal funds that local school systems have." "(c.3) Each local board of education that has one or more local charter schools shall publish in a prominent location on its website the calculation of earnings to each local charter school made pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section,

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including but not limited to detailed accounting of federal funds earned and actually received by each local charter school. Such calculations shall be published as soon as practicable prior to the distribution of earnings to the local charter school by the local board. Such calculations may be published in conjunction with the financial and transparency information required to be published by local boards of education pursuant to Part 3A of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2068.2, relating to facilities fund for charter schools, purposes for which funds may be used, upkeep of charter school property, and availability of unused facilities, as follows:
"20-2-2068.2. (a) From moneys specifically appropriated for such purpose, the state board shall create a disburse facilities fund grants for local charter schools, state chartered special schools, and state charter schools as defined in Code Section 20-2-2081 for the purpose of establishing a per pupil, need based facilities aid program providing facility funding more comparable to traditional public schools in this state. (b) A charter school or state charter school may receive moneys from the facilities fund grants if the charter school or state charter school has received final approval from the State Charter Schools Commission or from the state board for operation during that fiscal year. (c) A charter school's or state charter school's governing body may use moneys from the facilities fund grants for the following purposes:
(1) Purchase of real property; (2) Construction of school facilities, including initial and additional equipment and furnishings; (3) Purchase, lease-purchase, or lease of permanent or relocatable school facilities; (4) Purchase of vehicles to transport students to and from the charter school or state charter school; and (5) Renovation, repair, and maintenance of school facilities that the school owns or is purchasing through a lease-purchase or long-term lease of three years or longer. (d) The Department of Education shall specify procedures for submitting and approving grant requests for funding under this Code section and for documenting expenditures. (e) Local boards are required to renovate, repair, and maintain the school facilities of charter schools in the district local school system to the same extent as other public schools in the district local school system if the local board owns the charter school facility, unless otherwise agreed upon by the petitioner and the local board in the charter. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the state board shall disburse annual facilities grants to eligible applicants in an amount of $100,000.00 or such other amount as determined by the state board. In the event that in any fiscal year, sufficient funds are not appropriated or available to make the full amount of grants to

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all eligible applicants, the grant award to each eligible applicant shall be reduced pro rata. Eligible applicants may receive one or more annual grants.
(f)(1) Prior to releasing moneys from the disbursing facilities fund grants, the Department of Education shall ensure that the governing board of the local charter school and the local board shall enter into a written agreement that includes a provision for the reversion of any unencumbered funds and all equipment and property purchased with public education funds to the ownership of the local board in the event the local charter school terminates operations. (2) Prior to releasing moneys from the disbursing facilities fund grants, the Department of Education shall ensure that the governing board of the state chartered special school and the state board shall enter into a written agreement that includes a provision for the reversion of any unencumbered funds and all equipment and property purchased with public education funds to the ownership of the state board in the event the state chartered special school terminates operations. (3) Prior to releasing moneys from the disbursing facilities fund grants, the Department of Education shall ensure that the governing board of the state charter school and the State Charter Schools Commission shall enter into a written agreement that includes a provision for the reversion of any unencumbered funds and all equipment and property purchased with public education funds to the ownership of the State Charter Schools Commission in the event the state charter school terminates operations. (g) The reversion of property in accordance with subsection (f) of this Code section is subject to the complete satisfaction of all lawful liens or encumbrances. (h)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'unused facilities' means educational facilities, as defined in Code Section 20-2-260, for which the local board of education has not housed students for the previous two consecutive school years. (2) Each local board of education shall make its unused facilities available to local charter schools. The terms of the use of such a facility by the charter school shall be subject to negotiation between the board and the local charter school and shall be memorialized as a separate agreement. A local charter school that is allowed to use such a facility under such an agreement shall not sell or dispose of any interest in such property without the written permission of the local board. A local charter school may not be charged a rental or leasing fee for the existing facility or for property normally used by the public school which became the local charter school. A local charter school that receives property from a local board may not sell or dispose of such property without the written permission of the local board. (3) Prior to denying the use by a local charter school of an unused facility, the local charter school shall have the right to a hearing before the local board of education in accordance with Code Section 20-2-1160, including the right to appeal an adverse local board decision. (i) No municipality, county, or other local political subdivision of this state may require the nonprofit corporation that holds the charter for a charter school that has passed the Department of Education facility inspection and holds a valid certificate of

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occupancy to obtain any other licensure to operate the school, including, but not limited to, a business license, professional license, or occupational tax certificate; provided, however, that any for profit vendor of the charter school shall be subject to any applicable local requirements relating to doing business in this state. Charter schools shall only be subject to all applicable the zoning, planning, and building permitting requirements that apply to traditional public schools when constructing or renovating a facility."

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell
Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince
Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gurtler Hanson

Y McCall N McClain

Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 127, nays 33.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 30. By Senators Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Henson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd 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 Sustainable Community School Operational Grants; to provide for definitions; to provide for planning and implementation grants; to provide for applications for grants; to require the development of community school plans; to provide for requirements for grant recipients; to delineate the purposes for which grant funds may be used; to provide for reports; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 149. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training requirements for school resource officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the administration of such training requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 206. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Hill of the 6th, Harbison of the 15th 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 a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 221. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Henson of the 41st, McKoon of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-30-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to optometrists, so as to authorize doctors of optometry to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; to provide for limitations and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 146. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for certain rights for victims who have suffered or been harmed due to an act committed or attempted to be committed in violation of the criminal or juvenile delinquency laws of this state; to provide for the enforcement of such rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 497. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, Prince of the 127th, Abrams of the 89th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to delinquency, so as to automatically extend the period for filing a petition for delinquency when informal adjustment or other nonadjudicatory procedures are being used, until such informal adjustment or procedures have failed; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for de facto custodians custody arrangements; to provide for joint child custody arrangements between a

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parent and a de facto custodian of a child; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delinquency, so as to automatically extend the period for filing a petition for delinquency when informal adjustment or other nonadjudicatory procedures are being used, until such informal adjustment or procedures have failed; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for de facto custodians custody arrangements; to provide for joint child custody arrangements between a parent and a de facto custodian of a child; to provide for de facto custodian visitation rights; to provide that a court may determine that an award of joint custody with a parent and a de facto custodian is for the best interest of a child or children and will best protect the child's health or welfare where parental decisions would otherwise result in harm to the child; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise procedures concerning investigation of abuse, neglect, or other acts which adversely affect the health of a child in a custody dispute to account for the home environment of a de facto custodian who is a party in such custody dispute; to revise procedures for presenting to the judge a child custody agreement to account for such agreement between a parent and a de facto custodian; 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 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
delinquency, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-472, relating to delinquency case time limitations, as follows: "(1) Any petition alleging delinquency shall be filed within 30 days of the filing of the complaint or within 30 days after such child is released from preadjudication custody; provided, however, that when informal adjustment or other nonadjudicatory procedures are being utilized in accordance with Code Section 15-11-515, such 30 day period shall not commence until such informal adjustment or nonadjudicatory procedure has failed. If a complaint was not filed, the complaint shall be filed within the statute of limitations as provided by Chapter 3 of Title 17;"

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-521, relating to the time limitations for filing a delinquency petition, as follows:
"(b) If a child is not in detention prior to adjudication, a petition alleging delinquency shall be filed within 30 days of the filing of the complaint alleging violation of a criminal law or within 30 days of such child's release pursuant to a determination that detention is not warranted; provided, however, that when informal adjustment or other nonadjudicatory procedures are being utilized in accordance with Code Section 15-11515, such 30 day period shall not commence until such informal adjustment or nonadjudicatory procedure has failed. Upon a showing of good cause and notice to all parties, the court may grant an extension of time for filing a petition alleging delinquency. The court shall issue a written order reciting the facts justifying any extension."
SECTION 3. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended in Code Section 19-7-1, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power lost, and recovery for homicide of child, by revising subsection (b.1) as follows:
"(b.1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section or any other law to the contrary, in any action involving the custody of a child between the parents or either parent and a third party limited to grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, sibling, or adoptive parent, or de facto custodian, parental power may be lost by the parent, parents, or any other person if the court hearing the issue of custody, in the exercise of its sound discretion and taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, determines that an award of custody to such third party is for the best interest of the child or children and will best promote their welfare and happiness.; provided, however, that in any action involving the custody of a child between a parent and a de facto custodian as provided for in Code Section 19-9-3.1, the court may determine that an award of joint custody with such parent and such de facto custodian is for the best interest of the child or children and will best protect the child's health or welfare where parental decisions would otherwise result in harm to the child or where the parent has consented to such an arrangement. Except as provided for in Code Section 19-9-3, there There shall be a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interest of the child or children for custody to be awarded to the parent or parents of such child or children, but this presumption may be overcome by a showing that an award of custody, or joint custody as provided for by law, to such third party is in the best interest of the child or children. The sole issue for determination in any such case shall be what is in the best interest of the child or children. As used in this subsection, the term 'de facto custodian' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 19-9-6."

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SECTION 4.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-7-3, 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, as follows:
"19-7-3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(.1) 'De facto custodian' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 19-9-6. (1) 'Family member' means a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling, or de facto custodian. (2) 'Grandparent' means the parent of a parent of a minor child, the parent of a minor child's parent who has died, and the parent of a minor child's parent whose parental rights have been terminated. (3) 'Great-grandparent' means the parent of the parent of a parent of a minor child, the parent of the parent of a minor child's parent who has died, and the parent of the parent of a minor child's parent whose parental rights have been terminated. (4) 'Sibling' means the brother or sister of a parent of a minor child, the brother or sister of a minor child's parent who has died, and the brother or sister of a minor child's parent whose parental rights have been terminated. (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:
(A) Any grandparent or de facto custodian shall have the right to file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child; and (B) Any family member shall have the right to intervene in and seek to obtain visitation rights in any action in which any court in this state shall have before it any question concerning the custody of a minor child, a divorce of the parents or a parent of such minor child, a termination of the parental rights of either parent of such minor child, or visitation rights concerning such minor child or whenever there has been an adoption in which the adopted child has been adopted by the child's blood relative or by a stepparent, notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 19-8-19. (2) This subsection shall not authorize an original action when the parents of the minor child are not separated and the child is living with both parents. (c)(1) Upon the filing of an original action or upon intervention in an existing proceeding under subsection (b) of this Code section, the court may grant any family member of the child reasonable visitation rights if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the health or welfare of the child would be harmed unless such visitation is granted and if the best interests of the child would be served by such visitation. The mere absence of an opportunity for a child to develop a relationship with a family member shall not be considered as harming the health or welfare of the child when there is no substantial preexisting relationship between the child and such family member. In considering whether the health or welfare of the child would be

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harmed without such visitation, the court shall consider and may find that harm to the child is reasonably likely to result when, prior to the original action or intervention:
(A) The minor child resided with the family member for six months or more; (B) The family member provided financial support for the basic needs of the child for at least one year; (C) There was an established pattern of regular visitation or child care by the family member with the child; or (D) Any other circumstance exists indicating that emotional or physical harm would be reasonably likely to result if such visitation is not granted. The court shall make specific written findings of fact in support of its rulings. (2) An original action requesting visitation rights shall not be filed by any grandparent or de facto custodian more than once during any two-year period and shall not be filed during any year in which another custody action has been filed concerning the child. After visitation rights have been granted to any grandparent or de facto custodian, the legal custodian, guardian of the person, or parent of the child may petition the court for revocation or amendment of such visitation rights, for good cause shown, which the court, in its discretion, may grant or deny; but such a petition shall not be filed more than once in any two-year period. (3) While a parent's decision regarding family member visitation shall be given deference by the court, the parent's decision shall not be conclusive when failure to provide family member contact would result in emotional harm to the child. A court may presume that a child who is denied any contact with his or her family member or who is not provided some minimal opportunity for contact with his or her family member when there is a preexisting relationship between the child and such family member may suffer emotional injury that is harmful to such child's health. Such presumption shall be a rebuttable presumption. (4) In no case shall the granting of visitation rights to a family member interfere with a child's school or regularly scheduled extracurricular activities. (5) Visitation time awarded to a family member shall not be less than 24 hours in any one-month period; provided, however, that when more than one individual seeks visitation under this Code section, the court shall determine the amount of time to award to each petitioner which shall not be less than 24 hours in any one-month period in the aggregate. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, if one of the parents of a minor child dies, is incapacitated, or is incarcerated, the court may award the parent of the deceased, incapacitated, or incarcerated parent of such minor child reasonable visitation to such child during his or her minority if the court in its discretion finds that such visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The custodial parent's judgment as to the best interests of the child regarding visitation shall be given deference by the court but shall not be conclusive. (e) If the court finds that the family member can bear the cost without unreasonable financial hardship, the court, at the sole expense of the petitioning family member, may: (1) Appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor child; and

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(2) Assign the issue of visitation rights of a family member for mediation. (f) In the event that the court does not order mediation or upon failure of the parties to reach an agreement through mediation, the court shall fix a time for the hearing of the issue of visitation rights of the family member. (g) Whether or not visitation is awarded to a family member, the court may direct a custodial parent, by court order, to notify such family member of every performance of the minor child to which the public is admitted, including, but not limited to, musical concerts, graduations, recitals, and sporting events or games. (h) When more than one family member files an action pursuant to this Code section, the court shall determine the priority of such actions."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-9-3, relating to discretion of judge in custody disputes, right of child 14 years old or older to select custodial parent, consideration of child's educational needs, review of visitation rights, grandparent visitation, policy, retention of jurisdiction, attorney's fees, filing of domestic relations final disposition form, and application to military parents, as follows:
"19-9-3. (a)(.1) As used in this subsection, the term 'party' means an individual provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (1) In all cases in which the custody of any child is at issue between the parents or, as provided for in Code Section 19-9-3.1, between a parent and a de facto custodian, there shall be no prima-facie right to the custody of the child in the father, or mother, or de facto custodian. There shall be no presumption in favor of any particular form of custody, legal or physical, nor in favor of either parent any of such individuals. Joint custody may be considered as an alternative form of custody by the judge, and the judge at any temporary or permanent hearing may grant sole custody, to any one of such individuals or joint custody, joint legal custody, or joint physical custody between the parents or a parent and a de facto custodian as appropriate. (2) The judge hearing the issue of custody shall make a determination of custody of a child and such matter shall not be decided by a jury. The judge may take into consideration all the circumstances of the case, including the improvement of the health of the party seeking a change in custody provisions, in determining to whom custody of the child should be awarded. The duty of the judge in all such cases shall be to exercise discretion to look to and determine solely what is for the best interest of the child and what will best promote the child's welfare and happiness and to make his or her award accordingly. (3) In determining the best interests of the child, the judge may consider any relevant factor including, but not limited to: (A) The love, affection, bonding, and emotional ties existing between each parent party and the child;

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(B) The love, affection, bonding, and emotional ties existing between the child and his or her siblings, half siblings, and stepsiblings and the residence of such other children; (C) The capacity and disposition of each parent party to give the child love, affection, and guidance and to continue the education and rearing of the child; (D) Each parent's party's knowledge and familiarity of the child and the child's needs; (E) The capacity and disposition of each parent party to provide the child with food, clothing, medical care, day-to-day needs, and other necessary basic care, with consideration made for the potential payment of child support by the other a parent; (F) The home environment of each parent party considering the promotion of nurturance and safety of the child rather than superficial or material factors; (G) The importance of continuity in the child's life and the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity; (H) The stability of the family unit of each of the parents party and the presence or absence of each parent's party's support systems within the community to benefit the child; (I) The mental and physical health of each parent party; (J) Each parent's party's involvement, or lack thereof, in the child's educational, social, and extracurricular activities; (K) Each parent's party's employment schedule and the related flexibility or limitations, if any, of a parent party to care for the child; (L) The home, school, and community record and history of the child, as well as any health or educational special needs of the child; (M) Each parent's party's past performance and relative abilities for future performance of parenting custodial responsibilities; (N) The willingness and ability of each of the parents party to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing parent-child relationship between the child and his or her other parent or parents the other parent, consistent with the best interest of the child; (O) Any recommendation by a court appointed custody evaluator or guardian ad litem; (P) Any evidence of family violence or sexual, mental, or physical child abuse or criminal history of either parent each party; and (Q) Any evidence of substance abuse by either parent each party. (4) In addition to other factors that a judge may consider in a proceeding in which the custody of a child or visitation or parenting time by a parent is at issue and in which the judge has made a finding of family violence: (A) The judge shall consider as primary the safety and well-being of the child and of the parent who is the victim of family violence;

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(B) The judge shall consider the perpetrator's history of causing physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or causing reasonable fear of physical harm, bodily injury, or assault to another person; (C) If a parent is absent or relocates because of an act of domestic violence by the other parent, such absence or relocation for a reasonable period of time in the circumstances shall not be deemed an abandonment of the child for the purposes of custody determination; and (D) The judge shall not refuse to consider relevant or otherwise admissible evidence of acts of family violence merely because there has been no previous finding of family violence. The judge may, in addition to other appropriate actions, order supervised visitation or parenting time pursuant to Code Section 19-9-7. (5) In all custody cases in which the child has reached the age of 14 years, the child shall have the right to select the parent an individual as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection with whom he or she desires to live. The child's selection for purposes of custody shall be presumptive unless the parent party individual so selected is determined not to be in the best interests of the child. The parental custodial selection by a child who has reached the age of 14 may, in and of itself, constitute a material change of condition or circumstance in any action seeking a modification or change in the custody of that child; provided, however, that such selection may only be made once within a period of two years from the date of the previous selection and the best interests of the child standard shall apply. (6) In all custody cases in which the child has reached the age of 11 but not 14 years, the judge shall consider the desires and educational needs of the child in determining which parent individual as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall have custody. The judge shall have complete discretion in making this determination, and the child's desires shall not be controlling. The judge shall further have broad discretion as to how the child's desires are to be considered, including through the report of a guardian ad litem. The best interests of the child standard shall be controlling. The parental custodial selection of a child who has reached the age of 11 but not 14 years shall not, in and of itself, constitute a material change of condition or circumstance in any action seeking a modification or change in the custody of that child. The judge may issue an order granting temporary custody to the selected parent individual for a trial period not to exceed six months regarding the custody of a child who has reached the age of 11 but not 14 years where the judge hearing the case determines such a temporary order is appropriate. (7) The judge is authorized to order a psychological custody evaluation of the family parties or an independent medical evaluation. In addition to the privilege afforded a witness, neither a court appointed custody evaluator nor a court appointed guardian ad litem shall be subject to civil liability resulting from any act or failure to act in the performance of his or her duties unless such act or failure to act was in bad faith. (8) If requested by any party on or before the close of evidence in a contested hearing, the permanent court order awarding child custody shall set forth specific findings of fact as to the basis for the judge's decision in making an award of custody

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including any relevant factor relied upon by the judge as set forth in paragraph (3) of this subsection. Such order shall set forth in detail why the court awarded custody in the manner set forth in the order and, if joint legal custody is awarded, a manner in which final decision making on matters affecting the child's education, health, extracurricular activities, religion, and any other important matter shall be decided. Such order shall be filed within 30 days of the final hearing in the custody case, unless extended by order of the judge with the agreement of the parties. (b) In any case in which a judgment awarding the custody of a child has been entered, on the motion of any party or on the motion of the judge, that portion of the judgment effecting visitation rights between the parties any of the individuals provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section and their the child or parenting time may be subject to review and modification or alteration without the necessity of any showing of a change in any material conditions and circumstances of either party any of such individuals or the child, provided that the review and modification or alteration shall not be had more often than once in each two-year period following the date of entry of the judgment. However, this subsection shall not limit or restrict the power of the judge to enter a judgment relating to the custody of a child in any new proceeding based upon a showing of a change in any material conditions or circumstances of a party any of such individuals or the child. A military parent's absences caused by the performance of his or her deployments, or the potential for future deployments, shall not be the sole factor considered in supporting a claim of any change in material conditions or circumstances of either party any of such individuals or the child; provided, however, that the court may consider evidence of the effect of a deployment in assessing a claim of any change in material conditions or circumstances of either party any of such individuals or the child. (c) In the event of any conflict between this Code section and any provision of Article 3 of this chapter, Article 3 shall apply. (d) It is the express policy of this state to encourage that a child has continuing contact with parents and grandparents who have shown the ability to act in the best interest of the child and to encourage parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their child after such parents have separated or dissolved their marriage or relationship. (e) Upon the filing of an action for a change of child custody, the judge may in his or her discretion change the terms of custody on a temporary basis pending final judgment on such issue. Any such award of temporary custody shall not constitute an adjudication of the rights of the parties any individual. (f)(1) In any case in which a judgment awarding the custody of a child has been entered, the court entering such judgment shall retain jurisdiction of the case for the purpose of ordering the custodial parent individual awarded custody to notify the court of any changes in the residence of the child. (2) In any case in which visitation rights or parenting time has been provided to the noncustodial parent any other individual and the court orders that the custodial parent individual awarded custody provide notice of a change in address of the place for pickup and delivery of the child for visitation or parenting time, the custodial parent

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individual awarded custody shall notify the noncustodial parent other individual, in writing, of any change in such address. Such written notification shall provide a street address or other description of the new location for pickup and delivery so that the noncustodial parent other individual may exercise such parent's his or her visitation rights or parenting time. (3) Except where otherwise provided by court order, in any case under this subsection in which a parent an individual awarded custody or an individual not awarded custody changes his or her residence, he or she must give notification of such change to the other parent individual or individuals who were party to the judgment that awarded the custody of the child and, if the parent individual changing residence is the custodial parent individual awarded custody, to any other person individual granted visitation rights or parenting time under this title or a court order. Such notification shall be given at least 30 days prior to the anticipated change of residence and shall include the full address of the new residence. (g) Except as provided in Code Section 19-6-2, and in addition to the attorney's fee provisions contained in Code Section 19-6-15, the judge may order reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of litigation, experts, and the child's guardian ad litem and other costs of the child custody action and pretrial proceedings to be paid by the parties in proportions and at times determined by the judge. Attorney's fees may be awarded at both the temporary hearing and the final hearing. A final judgment shall include the amount granted, whether the grant is in full or on account, which may be enforced by attachment for contempt of court or by writ of fieri facias, whether the parties subsequently reconcile or not. An attorney may bring an action in his or her own name to enforce a grant of attorney's fees made pursuant to this subsection. (h) In addition to filing requirements contained in Code Section 19-6-15, upon the conclusion of any proceeding under this article, the domestic relations final disposition form as set forth in Code Section 9-11-133 shall be filed. (i) Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, whenever a military parent is deployed, the following shall apply: (1) A court shall not enter a final order modifying parental custodial rights and responsibilities under an existing parenting plan earlier than 90 days after the deployment ends, unless such modification is agreed to by the deployed parent; (2) Upon a petition to establish or modify an existing parenting plan being filed by a deploying parent or nondeploying parent, the court shall enter a temporary modification order for the parenting plan to ensure contact with the child during the period of deployment when:
(A) A military parent receives formal notice from military leadership that he or she will deploy in the near future, and such parent has primary physical custody, joint physical custody, or sole physical custody of a child, or otherwise has parenting time with a child under an existing parenting plan; and (B) The deployment will have a material effect upon a deploying parent's ability to exercise parental rights and responsibilities toward his or her child either in the

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existing relationship with the other parent or individual or under an existing parenting plan; (3) Petitions for temporary modification of an existing parenting plan because of a deployment shall be heard by the court as expeditiously as possible and shall be a priority on the court's calendar; (4)(A) All temporary modification orders for parenting plans shall include a reasonable and specific transition schedule to facilitate a return to the predeployment parenting plan over the shortest reasonable time period after the deployment ends, based upon the child's best interest. (B) Unless the court determines that it would not be in the child's best interest, a temporary modification order for a parenting plan shall set a date certain for the anticipated end of the deployment and the start of the transition period back to the predeployment parenting plan. If a deployment is extended, the temporary modification order for a parenting plan shall remain in effect, and the transition schedule shall take effect at the end of the extension of the deployment. Failure of the nondeploying parent to notify the court in accordance with this paragraph shall not prejudice the deploying parent's right to return to the predeployment parenting plan once the temporary modification order for a parenting plan expires as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) A temporary modification order for a parenting plan shall expire upon the completion of the transition period, and the predeployment parenting plan shall establish the rights and responsibilities between parents the deploying parent and the nondeploying parent for the child; (5) Upon a petition to modify an existing parenting plan being filed by a deploying parent and upon a finding that it serves the best interest of the child, the court may delegate for the duration of the deployment any portion of such deploying parent's parenting time with the child to anyone in his or her extended family, including but not limited to an immediate family member, a person an individual with whom the deploying parent cohabits, or another person individual having a close and substantial relationship to the child. Such delegated parenting time shall not create any separate rights to such person individual once the period of deployment has ended; (6) If the court finds it to be in the child's best interest, a temporary modification order for a parenting plan issued under this subsection may require any of the following: (A) The nondeploying parent make the child reasonably available to the deploying parent to exercise his or her parenting time immediately before and after the deploying parent departs for deployment and whenever the deploying parent returns to or from leave or furlough from his or her deployment; (B) The nondeploying parent facilitate opportunities for the deployed parent to have regular and continuing contact with his or her child by telephone, e-mail exchanges, virtual video parenting time through the Internet, or any other similar means; (C) The nondeploying parent not interfere with the delivery of correspondence or packages between the deployed parent and child of such parent; and

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(D) The deploying parent provide timely information regarding his or her leave and departure schedule to the nondeploying parent; (7) Because actual leave from a deployment and departure dates for a deployment are subject to change with little notice due to military necessity, such changes shall not be used by the nondeploying parent to prevent contact between the deployed parent and his or her child; (8) A court order temporarily modifying an existing parenting plan or other order governing parent-child rights and responsibilities shall specify when a deployment is the basis for such order and it shall be entered by the court only as a temporary modification order or interlocutory order; (9) A relocation by a nondeploying parent during a period of a deployed parent's absence and occurring during the period of a temporary modification order for a parenting plan shall not act to terminate the exclusive and continuing jurisdiction of the court for purposes of later determining custody or parenting time under this chapter; (10) A court order temporarily modifying an existing parenting plan or other order shall require the nondeploying parent to provide the court and the deploying parent with not less than 30 days' advance written notice of any intended change of residence address, telephone numbers, or e-mail address; (11) Upon a deployed parent's final return from deployment, either parent may file a petition to modify the temporary modification order for a parenting plan on the grounds that compliance with such order will result in immediate danger or substantial harm to the child, and may further request that the court issue an ex parte order. The deployed parent may file such a petition prior to his or her return. Such petition shall be accompanied by an affidavit in support of the requested order. Upon a finding of immediate danger or substantial harm to the child based on the facts set forth in the affidavit, the court may issue an ex parte order modifying the temporary parenting plan or other parent-child contact in order to prevent immediate danger or substantial harm to the child. If the court issues an ex parte order, the court shall set the matter for hearing within ten days from the issuance of the ex parte order; (12) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude either party from filing a petition for permanent modification of an existing parenting plan under subsection (b) of this Code section; provided, however, that the court shall not conduct a final hearing on such petition until at least 90 days after the final return of the deploying parent. There shall exist a presumption favoring the predeployment parenting plan or custody order as one that still serves the best interest of the child, and the party seeking to permanently modify such plan or order shall have the burden to prove that it no longer serves the best interest of the child; (13) When the deployment of a military parent has a material effect upon his or her ability to appear in person at a scheduled hearing, then upon request by the deploying parent and provided reasonable advance notice is given to other interested parties, the court may allow a deployed parent to present testimony and other evidence by electronic means for any matter considered by the court under this subsection. For

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purposes of this paragraph, the term 'electronic means' shall include, but not be limited to, communications by telephone, video teleconference, Internet connection, or electronically stored affidavits or documents sent from the deployment location or elsewhere;
(14)(A) When deployment of a military parent appears imminent and there is no existing parenting plan or other order setting forth the parent's rights and responsibilities, then upon a petition filed by either the deploying parent or nondeploying parent the court shall:
(i) Expedite a hearing to establish a temporary parenting plan; (ii) Require that the deploying parent shall have continued access to the child, provided that such contact is in the child's best interest; (iii) Ensure the disclosure of financial information pertaining to both parties; (iv) Determine the child support responsibilities under Code Section 19-6-15 of both parents during the deployment; and (v) Determine the child's best interest and consider delegating to any third parties with close contacts to the child any reasonable parenting time during the deployment. In deciding such request the court shall consider the reasonable requests of the deployed parent. (B) Any pleading filed to establish a parenting plan or child support order under this paragraph shall be identified at the time of filing by stating in the text of the pleading the specific facts related to the deployment and by referencing this paragraph and subsection of this Code section; (15) When an impending deployment precludes court expedited adjudication before deployment, the court may agree to allow the parties to arbitrate any issues as allowed under Code Section 19-9-1.1, or order the parties to mediation under any court established alternative dispute resolution program. For purposes of arbitration or mediation, each party shall be under a duty to provide to the other party information relevant to any parenting plan or support issues pertaining to the children or the parties; (16) Each military parent shall be under a continuing duty to provide written notice to the nondeploying parent within 14 days of the military parent's receipt of oral or written orders requiring deployment or any other absences due to military service that will impact the military parent's ability to exercise his or her parenting time with a child. If deployment orders do not allow for 14 days' advance notice, then the military parent shall provide written notice to the other parent immediately upon receiving such notice; and (17) A military parent shall ensure that any military family care plan that he or she has filed with his or her commander is consistent with any existing court orders for his or her child. In all instances any court order will be the first course of action for the care of a child during the absence of a military parent, and the military family care plan will be the alternative plan if the nondeploying parent either refuses to provide care for the child or acknowledges an inability to provide reasonable care for the child. A military parent shall not be considered in contempt of any court order or

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parenting plan when he or she in good faith implements his or her military family care plan based upon the refusal or claimed inability of a nondeploying parent to provide reasonable care for a child during a deployment."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-9-3.1. (a) A de facto custodian shall have the right to intervene in and seek joint custody with the other parent in any action in which any court in this state shall have before it any question concerning the custody of a child.
(b)(1) Upon the filing of an intervention in a proceeding, the court may grant the de facto custodian joint custody, joint legal custody, or joint physical custody with the other parent as provided for in Code Section 19-9-3 if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that such joint custody, joint legal custody, or joint physical custody is in the best interest of the child and will best protect the child's health or welfare where parental decisions would otherwise result in harm to the child or where the parent has consented to such an arrangement. In evaluating the filing, the court may consider the factors provided for in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-9-3. (2) The court shall make specific written findings of fact in support of its rulings. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a de facto custodian from seeking any other form of custody or visitation under the law."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-9-4, relating to investigation of abuse, neglect, or other acts which adversely affect health of child in custody disputes and cost, as follows:
"19-9-4. (a) On motion of either party in any action or proceeding involving determination of the award of child custody between parents of the child or a parent and a de facto custodian as provided for in Code Section 19-9-3.1, when such motion contains a specific recitation of actual abuse, neglect, or other overt acts which have adversely affected the health and welfare of the child, the judge may direct the appropriate family and children services agency or any other appropriate entity to investigate the home life and home environment of each of the parents or the de facto custodian, as the case requires. In any action or proceeding involving determination of the award of child custody between parents of the child or a parent and a de facto custodian of the child when during such proceedings a specific recitation of actual abuse, neglect, or other overt acts which have adversely affected the health and welfare of the child has been made the judge shall also have authority on his or her own motion to order such an investigation if in the judge's opinion the investigation would be useful in determining placement or custody of the child. The judge may also direct either party to pay to the agency the reasonable cost, or any portion thereof, of the investigation. The report of

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the investigation will be made to the judge directing the investigation. Any report made at the direction of the judge shall be made available to either or both parties for a reasonable period of time prior to the proceedings at which any temporary or permanent custody is to be determined. Both parties shall have the right to confront and crossexamine the person or persons who conducted the investigation or compiled the report if adequate and legal notice is given. (b) This Code section shall apply only with respect to actions or proceedings in which the issue of child custody is contested; and this Code section is not intended to alter or repeal Code Sections 49-5-40 through 49-5-44."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-9-5, relating to custody agreements, ratification, and supplementation, as follows:
"19-9-5. (a) In all proceedings under this article between parents or a parent and a de facto custodian as provided for in Code Section 19-9-3.1, it shall be expressly permissible for the parents of a child parties to present to the judge an agreement respecting any and all issues concerning custody of the child. As used in this Code section, the term 'custody' shall include, without limitation, joint custody as such term is defined in Code Section 19-9-6. As used in this Code section, the term 'custody' shall not include payment of child support. (b) The judge shall ratify the agreement and make such agreement a part of the judge's final judgment in the proceedings unless the judge makes specific written factual findings as a part of the final judgment that under the circumstances of the parents and the child in such agreement that the agreement would not be in the best interests of the child. The judge shall not refuse to ratify such agreement and to make such agreement a part of the final judgment based solely upon the parents' choice of the parties to use joint custody as a part of such agreement. (c) In his or her judgment, the judge may supplement the agreement on issues not covered by such agreement."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 19-9-6, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (5), (6), (8), and (10) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'De facto custodian' means an individual who has shown by clear and convincing evidence to have accepted full and permanent responsibilities for a child as if he or she were a parent of the child without expectation of financial compensation and where the child:
(A) Has resided with such individual for a period of six months or more, if the child is under three years of age; or (B) Has resided with such individual for a period of one year or more, if the child is three years of age or older; and

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(C) Has developed a bonded and dependent relationship with such individual where such relationship has been fostered or supported by either parent of the child; provided, however, that any period of time after a legal proceeding has been commenced by a parent seeking to regain custody of the child shall not be included in determining whether the child has resided with such individual for the required minimum period of time." "(5) 'Joint legal custody' means both parents or a parent and a de facto custodian have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions concerning the child, including the child's education, health care, extracurricular activities, and religious training; provided, however, that the judge may designate one parent party to have sole power to make certain decisions while both parents parties retain equal rights and responsibilities for other decisions. (6) 'Joint physical custody' means that physical custody is shared by the parents or a parent and a de facto custodian in such a way as to assure the child of substantially equal time and contact with both parents, or the parent and the de facto custodian." "(8) 'Military parent' means a member of the armed forces who is a legal parent, adoptive parent, or guardian of a child under the age of 18, whose parental or custodial rights are established either by operation of law or the process of legitimation, and who has not had his or her parental or custodial rights terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction." "(10) 'Nondeploying parent' means: (A) A parent or a de facto custodian who is not a member of the armed forces; or (B) A military parent who is currently not also a deploying parent."

SECTION 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 506. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Glanton of the 75th, Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th and Gardner of the 57th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a vote by the Board for an award of certain contracts involving concessions; to provide for a competitive process for the award of contracts for concessions and the sale, lease, or other disposition of real property owned by the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a vote by the Board for an award of certain contracts involving concessions; to provide for a competitive and responsible process for the award of contracts for concessions and the sale, lease, or other disposition of real property owned by the Authority; 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 known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, is amended by revising subsection (i) of Section 6 as follows:
"(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the following actions by the Board shall require the affirmative vote of one more than a majority of the total voting membership of the Board as it may exist at the time:
(1) The issuance and sale of revenue bonds as contemplated in Section 10 or equipment trust certificates as contemplated in Section 11. (2) The purchase or lease of any privately owned system of transportation of passengers for hire in its entirety, or any substantial part thereof, as contemplated in Section 8(c) or 8(d). Prior to the purchase or lease of any such privately owned system a public hearing pertaining thereto shall have been held and notice of such public hearing shall have been advertised as provided in Section 9(c) hereof. Provided that no sum shall be paid for such privately owned system of transportation in excess of the fair market value thereof determined by a minimum of two appraisers and approved by a majority of the local governments participating in the financing of such purchase. (3) The award of any contract involving $200,000.00 or more for construction, alterations, supplies, concessions, equipment, repairs, maintenance or services. Any contract involving $200,000.00 or more shall be awarded through a competitive bidding process as described in Section 14 of this Act. The Board by appropriate resolution may delegate to the general manager the general or specific authority to enter into contracts involving less than $200,000.00 if such contracts are entered into in accordance with Section 14 of this Act. (4) The grant of any concession as contemplated in Section 14(f). (5) The award of any contract for the management of any Authority-owned property or facility as contemplated in Section 14(h)."
SECTION 2. Such Act is further amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Section 14 as follows:
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highest responsible bidder in a manner similar to that required in subsection (b) or subsection (m). (g) Contracts for the sale, lease or other disposition of real property owned by the Authority shall be awarded only after pursuant to a competitive bidding and to the highest responsible bidder and responsible process in a manner similar to that required in subsection (b) or subsection (m), provided that such competitive bidding procedures and responsible process may be waived, but only if the Board determines that the negotiation of a sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of real property owned or to be acquired by the Authority is necessary to facilitate either of the following: (i) the location of an Authority transportation project within real property owned by another; or (ii) the passage of the public between an Authority transportation project and the property of another."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Martin of the 49th, and Jones of the 47th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Transportation substitute to HB 506 (LC 39 1646S) by deleting lines 2 and 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a

By deleting lines 10 through 36 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, is amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Section 14 as follows:

By replacing "3" on line 50 with "2".

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris

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E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 149. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services and regulated waste transport; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous waste, so as to provide for requirements, procedures, and training for trauma scene cleanup services and regulated waste transport; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and

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regulations; to provide for compliance; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for 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 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
35-11-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Bureau' means the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (2) 'Director' means the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (3) 'Pathogen' means a microorganism, including bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and parasites, or other agent, such as a proteinaceous infectious particle or prion, that can cause disease in humans. (4) 'Potentially infectious material' means material known or reasonably expected to contain a pathogen. (5) 'Regulated biomedical waste' means and includes the following:
(A) Pathological waste, which includes all recognizable human tissues and body parts except teeth; (B) Biological waste, which includes blood and blood products, exudates secretions, suctionings, and other body fluids which contain free liquids and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a municipal sewer system; and (C) Sharps, which includes any discarded article that may cause punctures or cuts including, but not limited to, items such as needles, IV tubing and syringes with needles attached, and scalpel blades. (6) 'Trauma scene' means a location soiled by or contaminated with potentially infectious material or regulated biomedical waste due to the occurrence of a homicide

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or suicide, or the occurrence of a death of a human being in which there is advanced decomposition of the body; provided, however, that such term shall not include the scene of a motor vehicle accident or locations which are subject to the laws and regulations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (7) 'Trauma scene waste' means regulated biomedical waste and potentially infectious material that has been removed, is to be removed, or is in the process of being removed from a trauma scene. (8) 'Trauma scene waste management practitioner' means the owner of any interest in a commercial enterprise for the cleanup or removal of trauma scene waste and who is registered with the bureau pursuant to this chapter.
35-11-2. (a) A trauma scene waste management practitioner shall be registered with the bureau on forms provided by and in a manner as directed by the bureau. Such registration shall be in addition to and not in place of any other registrations or licenses from other state agencies required by law. No county or municipal governments shall be authorized to require licenses, registrations, or permits for trauma scene waste management practitioners in this state. (b) The bureau, upon its approval of an application, shall issue a registration to a trauma scene waste management practitioner who meets the qualifications for such registration and who submits a completed application form and registration fee. Such registration shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed for additional three-year periods. (c) Trauma scene waste management practitioners shall pay an initial licensing fee of $275.00 to the bureau and, for each subsequent renewal of such registration, shall pay to the bureau a registration renewal fee of $275.00.
35-11-3. The bureau shall maintain a current list of all registered trauma scene waste management practitioners on the bureau's website.
35-11-4. (a) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall, prior to being registered, submit to a fingerprint based criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation. No person who has been convicted of any felony under the laws of this state or any another state or the federal government shall be issued a trauma scene waste management practitioner registration. Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall submit to a fingerprint based criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation every three years following such initial background check. (b) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall, upon approval of his or her registration by the bureau, submit to the bureau a bond executed with a surety

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company duly authorized to do business in this state and payable to the Governor for the use and benefit of any person who is harmed by such trauma scene waste management practitioner or his or her employee or an independent contractor of such trauma scene waste management practitioner in the performance of trauma scene waste management services. The bond shall be in the amount of $100,000.00. The bond shall be approved by the bureau as to form and the solvency of the surety. No trauma scene waste management practitioner or surety shall cancel, or cause to be canceled, a bond issued pursuant to this subsection unless the director is informed in writing by a certified letter at least 30 days prior to the proposed cancellation. If the trauma scene waste management practitioner or surety cancels the bond and the trauma scene waste management practitioner fails to submit, within ten days of the effective date of the cancellation, a new bond, the director shall revoke such trauma scene waste management practitioner's registration. (c) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall provide the bureau with proof of liability insurance coverage for the trauma scene waste management practitioner and his or her employees and independent contractors of such trauma scene waste management practitioner who perform trauma scene waste management services in the amount of at least $1 million for each occurrence. No trauma scene waste management practitioner shall cancel, or cause to be canceled, a liability insurance policy issued pursuant to this subsection unless the director is informed in writing by a certified letter at least 30 days prior to the proposed cancellation. If the trauma scene waste management practitioner cancels the liability insurance policy and the trauma scene waste management practitioner fails to submit, within ten days of the effective date of the cancellation, a new liability insurance policy that meets the requirements of this subsection, the director shall revoke such trauma scene waste management practitioner's registration. (d) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall be responsible and liable for the acts of his or her employees and independent contractors of such trauma scene waste management practitioner who perform trauma scene waste management services while performing such services.
35-11-5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'person' means: an individual; any corporate entity or form authorized by law, including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; or any officer, director, board member, or employee of any corporate entity or form authorized by law. (b) No person shall perform, offer to perform, or engage in the cleanup of a trauma scene or the removal or remediation of regulated biomedical waste from any location unless such person is registered in accordance with this chapter. (c) Any individual who violates this Code section shall, upon the first conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. Upon the second or subsequent convictions, such individual shall be guilty of a felony and shall be

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sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years, a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both. (d) Any corporate entity or form authorized by law, including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, that violates this Code section shall, upon the first conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. Upon the second or subsequent convictions, such corporate entity or form authorized by law, including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.
35-11-6. On and after January 1, 2018, it shall be against public policy for any person who is not properly registered under this chapter to seek to recover from the owner of any property or any other person the cost of the cleanup, removal, or remediation of trauma scene waste at, in, or on such property.
35-11-7. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'person' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code section 35-11-5. (b) Any person who is found to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil fine in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for each such violation following an administrative hearing by the director.
35-11-8. Each trauma scene waste management practitioner registered under this chapter, prior to beginning the cleanup, removal, or remediation of trauma scene waste, shall provide the individual who requested such services with a good faith estimate of the expected costs of such services.
35-11-9. In the event of a declared public health emergency or a state of emergency, the director shall be authorized to issue temporary registrations to persons to be trauma scene waste management practitioners under such limiting conditions as the director deems appropriate under such circumstances. Such temporary registrations shall terminate at such time as may be specified by the director, but, in any event, not later than 90 days from their issuance.
35-11-10. The board shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary in order to effectuate and implement the provisions of this chapter.
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(b) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to a medical practice or medical facility or a subsidiary thereof that is subject to the laws and regulations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to the clean up of property owned by a person by such person."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Rogers of the 10th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House committee substitute to HB 149 (LC 41 1024S) by replacing line 106 with the following: person is registered in accordance with this chapter or is an employee or independent contractor of such person registered in accordance with this chapter.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J E Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 19.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 390. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Powell of the 32nd and Glanton of the 75th:

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 assessment of no points and a maximum fine for the offense of failure to obey a traffic control device in certain instances; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 481. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Golick of the 40th, Rynders of the 152nd and Epps of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to provide for preemption for unmanned aircraft systems; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to provide for preemption for unmanned aircraft systems; to define a term; 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 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"6-1-4. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'unmanned aircraft system' means a powered, aerial vehicle that: (A) Does not carry a human operator and is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft; (B) Uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift; (C) Can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely; and (D) Can be expendable or recoverable. (2) Such term shall not include a satellite.
(b) Any ordinance, resolution, regulation, or policy of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state regulating the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft systems shall be deemed preempted and shall be null, void, and of no force and effect; provided, however, that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state may:
(1) Enforce any ordinance that was adopted on or before April 1, 2017; (2) Adopt an ordinance that enforces Federal Aviation Administration restrictions; or (3) Adopt an ordinance that provides for or prohibits the launch or intentional landing of an unmanned aircraft system from or on its public property except with respect to the operation of an unmanned aircraft system for commercial purposes. (c) The state, through agency or departmental rules and regulations, may provide for or prohibit the launch or intentional landing of an unmanned aircraft system from or on its public property."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 359. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Quick of the 117th, Duncan of the 26th, Kelley of the 16th, Hanson of the 80th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, recision, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to an agent for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care and custody of his or her child; to repeal the "Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to grandfather certain provisions relating to a power of attorney given to a grandparent; to provide 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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The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, recision, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to an agent for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care and custody of his or her child; to repeal the "Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to grandfather certain provisions relating to a power of attorney given to a grandparent; to provide 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.
The General Assembly finds that: (1) From time to time, parents experience short-term difficulties that impair their ability to perform the regular and expected functions to provide care and support to their children; (2) Parents need a means to confer to a relative the temporary authority to act on behalf of a child without the time and expense of a court proceeding or the involvement of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services; and (3) Providing a statutory mechanism for granting such authority enhances family preservation and stability.
SECTION 2. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by repealing Article 4 of Chapter 9, relating to the power of attorney for the care of a minor child, and enacting a new Article 4 to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4
19-9-120. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.'
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(2) 'Parent' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37.
19-9-122. (a) A parent of a child may delegate caregiving authority regarding such child to an individual who is an adult, who resides in this state, and who is the grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent, former stepparent, step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, cousin, or sibling of such child or is approved as an agent by an organization licensed as a child-placing agency pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49 or a nonprofit entity in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service for a period not to exceed one year, except as provided in Code Section 19-9-130, by executing a power of attorney that substantially complies with this article. A parent of a child may delegate to an agent in such power of attorney any power and authority regarding the care and custody of such child, except the power to consent to the marriage or adoption of such child, the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for such child, or the termination of parental rights to such child. Such power and authority may be delegated without the approval of a court, provided that such delegation of power and authority shall not operate to change or modify any parental or legal rights, obligations, or authority established by an existing court order, including a standing order, or deprive a parent of a child of any parental or legal rights, obligations, or authority regarding the custody, visitation, or support of such child. Such delegation of power and authority shall not deprive or limit any support for a child that should be received by such child pursuant to a court order or for any other reason. When support is being collected for the child by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the Department of Human Services, such agency shall be authorized to redirect support payments to the agent for the duration of the power of attorney or until the power of attorney is revoked or superseded by a court order. A power of attorney executed under this article during the pendency of a divorce or custody action shall be void ab initio. (b) Except as limited by federal law, this article, or the direction of a parent of a child as expressed in the power of attorney, an agent shall have the same rights, duties, and responsibilities that would otherwise be exercised by such parent of a child pursuant to the laws of this state. (c) An agent shall acknowledge in writing his or her acceptance of the responsibility for caring for a child for the duration of the power of attorney and shall identify any associated child-placing agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49 or nonprofit entity in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service if applicable. An agent shall certify that he or she is not currently on the state sexual offender registry or child abuse registry of this state or the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry for any other state, a United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any Indian Tribe nor has he or she ever been required to register for any such registry. The parent executing a power of attorney may require an agent to provide him or her with a criminal background check. (d) The agent under a power of attorney shall act in the best interests of the child. Such agent shall not be liable to the parent executing the power of attorney for consenting or

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refusing to consent to medical, dental, or mental health care for a child when such decision is made in good faith and is exercised in the best interests of the child. (e) The child-placing agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49 or nonprofit entities in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service as provided for in this Code section shall maintain a record of all powers of attorney executed by individuals approved as their agents under this article for at least five years after the expiration of such powers of attorney.
19-9-123. (a) At least 30 days prior to executing a power of attorney authorized under this article, a parent with sole custody of a child who intends to execute such power of attorney shall provide written notice of such intention to the noncustodial parent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery. Such notice shall constitute a change in material conditions or circumstances for the purpose of a child custody modification proceeding. (b) The noncustodial parent receiving the notice as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section may object to the execution of such power of attorney within 21 days of the delivery of such notice and shall serve his or her objection on the parent intending to execute such power of attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery. An objection shall prohibit the execution of a power of attorney under this article. (c) In addition to the notice provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, a parent with sole custody of a child who executes a power of attorney under this article shall comply with any applicable relocation notice requirements under subsection (f) of Code Section 19-9-3.
19-9-124. Nothing in this article shall preclude a parent or agent from granting temporary written permission to seek emergency medical treatment or other services for a child while such child is in the custody of an adult who is not the parent or agent and who is temporarily supervising the child at the request of such parent or agent.
19-9-125. A parent shall not execute a power of attorney under this article for the purpose of subverting an investigation of the child's welfare initiated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services and shall not execute such power of attorney so long as the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services has an open child welfare and youth services case with regard to the child, his or her parent, or another child of the parent.
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and by the agent accepting such delegation. Furthermore, a copy of such power of attorney shall be filed by either the parent or agent with the probate court of the county in which the parent resides.
19-9-127. (a)(1) An agent shall have the authority to act on behalf of the child on a continuous basis, without compensation: (A) For the duration of the power of attorney so long as the duration does not exceed one year or the time period authorized in Code Section 19-9-130; or (B) Until the parent who executed the power of attorney revokes the power of attorney in writing and provides notice of the revocation to the agent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery. Upon receipt of such revocation, the agent shall cease to act as agent. (2) The parent revoking the power of attorney shall send a copy of the revocation of the power of attorney to the agent within five days of executing such revocation. If a parent revokes a power of attorney, the child shall be returned to the custody of such parent who executed the power of attorney as soon as reasonably possible. (3) The revoking parent shall notify schools, health care providers, and others known to the revoking parent to have relied upon such power of attorney as soon as reasonably possible.
(b) A power of attorney executed under this article may be terminated by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Upon receipt of a revocation of a power of attorney, an agent shall notify schools, health care providers, and others known to the agent to have relied upon such power of attorney as soon as reasonably possible. (d) An agent may resign by notifying the parent who appointed the agent in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery and he or she shall notify schools, health care providers, and others known to the agent to have relied upon such power of attorney as soon as reasonably possible. (e) Upon the death of the parent who executed a power of attorney, the agent shall notify the surviving parent of the child, if known, as soon as practicable. (f) The authority to designate an agent to act on behalf of a child shall be in addition to any other lawful action a parent may take for the benefit of such child. (g) A parent shall continue to have the right to receive medical, dental, mental health, and educational records pertaining to his or her child, even when a power of attorney has been executed under this article.
19-9-128. The execution of a power of attorney under this article shall not constitute abandonment under Code Section 19-10-1 nor be reportable as child abuse or neglect under Code Section 19-7-5 unless the parent who executed such power of attorney fails to take custody of the child or execute a new power of attorney under this article after the expiration or revocation of the power of attorney.

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19-9-129. (a) A child subject to a power of attorney executed under this article shall not be considered placed in foster care under Chapter 5 of Title 49, and the parties to the power of attorney shall not be subject to any of the requirements or licensing regulations for foster care or other regulations relating to community care for children. (b) Caregiving authority delegated under this article shall not constitute an out-of-home child placement. (c) An individual who is approved as an agent by an organization licensed as a childplacing agency or a nonprofit entity in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-9-122 shall not be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 5 of Title 49 regarding the licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies. (d) The execution of a power of attorney under this article shall not delegate caregiving authority for more than one child unless such power of attorney delegates caregiving authority for children who are siblings or stepsiblings.
19-9-130. (a) When a power of attorney delegates caregiving authority to a grandparent of a child, it may have an unlimited duration. (b) Except as limited by or in conflict with federal law regarding the armed forces of the United States, a parent who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, including any reserve component thereof, or the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Public Health Service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services detailed by proper authority for duty with the armed forces of the United States, or who is required to enter or serve in the active military service of the United States under a call or order of the President of the United States or to serve on state active duty, may delegate caregiving authority for a period longer than one year if such parent is deployed as defined in Code Section 19-96. Such term of delegation, however, shall not exceed the term of deployment plus 30 days.
19-9-131. The provisions of this article shall not affect a power of attorney given to a grandparent prior to July 1, 2017, to which the provisions of former Code Sections 19-9-120 through 19-9-129, as such existed on June 30, 2017, shall continue to apply.
19-9-132. (a) The power of attorney contained in this Code section may be used for the temporary delegation of caregiving authority to an agent. The form contained in this Code section shall be sufficient for the purpose of creating a power of attorney under this article, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the use of this particular form.

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(b) A power of attorney shall be legally sufficient if the form is properly completed and the signatures of the parties are notarized. (c) The power of attorney delegating caregiving authority of a child shall be in substantially the following form:
'FORM FOR POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DELEGATE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY FOR THE CARE OF A CHILD
NOTICE:
(1) THE PURPOSE OF THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS TO GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL WHOM YOU DESIGNATE (THE AGENT) POWERS TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILD, INCLUDING THE POWER TO: HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RECORDS AND DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS TO OTHERS; ARRANGE FOR AND CONSENT TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR THE CHILD; HAVE ACCESS TO RECORDS RELATED TO SUCH TREATMENT OF THE CHILD AND DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF THOSE RECORDS TO OTHERS; PROVIDE FOR THE CHILD'S FOOD, LODGING, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL; AND HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL POWERS AS SPECIFIED BY THE PARENT EXECUTING THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY.
(2) THE AGENT IS REQUIRED TO EXERCISE DUE CARE TO ACT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN THIS FORM.
(3) A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY REVOKE THE POWERS OF THE AGENT.
(4) THE AGENT MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS GIVEN IN THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A CHILD FOR THE PERIOD SET FORTH IN THIS FORM UNLESS THE PARENT EXECUTING THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY REVOKES THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY AND PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE REVOCATION TO THE AGENT OR A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TERMINATES THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY.
(5) THE AGENT MAY RESIGN AS AGENT AND MUST IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE SUCH RESIGNATION TO THE PARENT EXECUTING THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY AND TO SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS KNOWN TO THE AGENT TO HAVE RELIED UPON SUCH POWER OF ATTORNEY.
(6) THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY MAY BE REVOKED IN WRITING. IF THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS REVOKED, THE REVOKING PARENT SHALL

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NOTIFY THE AGENT, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS KNOWN TO THE PARENT EXECUTING THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY TO HAVE RELIED UPON SUCH POWER OF ATTORNEY.

(7) IF THERE IS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FORM THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, YOU SHOULD ASK AN ATTORNEY TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:

1. I certify that I am the parent of:

____________________________________________________

(Full name of child)

(Date of birth)

2. I designate: _______________________________________, (Full name of agent)

___________________________________________________, (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code of agent)

____________________________________________________, (Personal and work telephone numbers of agent)

as the agent of the child named above.

3. The agent named above is related or known to me as follows (write in your relationship to the agent; for example, aunt of the child, maternal grandparent of the child, sibling of the child, godparent of the child, associated with an organization):_________________________________________________________

4. Sign by the statement you wish to choose (you may only choose one):

(A) ___________________________ (Signature) I delegate to the agent all my power and authority regarding the care and custody of the child named above, including but not limited to the right to inspect and obtain copies of educational records and other records concerning the child, attend school activities and other functions concerning the child, and give or withhold any consent or waiver with

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respect to school activities, medical and dental treatment, and any other activity, function, or treatment that may concern the child. This delegation shall not include the power or authority to consent to the marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the child.
OR
(B) ___________________________ (Signature) I delegate to the agent the following specific powers and responsibilities (write in): _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
This delegation shall not include the power or authority to consent to the marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the child.
5. Initial by the statement you wish to choose (you may only choose one of the three options) and complete the information in the paragraph:
(A) ________ (Initials) This power of attorney is effective for a period not to exceed one year, beginning _____________, 2___, and ending _____________, 2___. I reserve the right to revoke this power and authority at any time.
OR
(B) ________ (Initials) This power of attorney is being given to a grandparent of my child and is effective until I revoke this power of attorney.
OR
(C) ________ (Initials) I am a parent as described in O.C.G.A. 19-9-130(b). My deployment is scheduled to begin on _____________, 20___, and is estimated to end on _____________, 20___. I acknowledge that in no event shall this delegation of power and authority last more than one year or the term of my deployment plus 30 days, whichever is longer. I reserve the right to revoke this power and authority at any time.
6. I hereby swear or affirm under penalty of law that I provided the notice required by O.C.G.A. 19-9-123 and received no objection in the required time period.
By: _______________________________________________ (Parent signature)

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___________________________________________________ (Printed name)
___________________________________________________ (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code of parent)
____________________________________________________ (Personal and work telephone numbers of parent)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____.
______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________________________ (name of agent) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
7. I hereby accept my designation as agent for the child specified in this power of attorney and by doing so acknowledge my acceptance of the responsibility for caring for such child for the duration of this power of attorney and shall identify any associated child-placing agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49 or nonprofit entity in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service if applicable. Furthermore, I hereby certify that:
(A) I am not currently on the state sexual offender registry or child abuse registry of this state or the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry for any other state, a United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any Indian Tribe nor have I ever been required to register for any such registry; (B) I have provided a criminal background check to the parent designating me as an agent, if it was requested; (C) I understand that I have the authority to act on behalf of the child:
For the period of time set forth in this form; Until the power of attorney is revoked in writing and notice is provided to me as required by O.C.G.A. 19-9-127; or Until the power of attorney is terminated by order of a court;

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(D) I understand that if I am made aware of the death of the parent who executed the power of attorney, I must notify the surviving parent of the child, if known, as soon as practicable; and (E) I understand that I may resign as agent by notifying the parent who executed the power of attorney in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery and I must also notify any schools, health care providers, and others to whom I give a copy of this power of attorney.
___________________________________ (Agent signature)
___________________________________ (Printed name)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____.
______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.
_________________________________________ (Organization signature, if applicable)
_________________________________________ (Printed name and title)'"
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Fleming of the 121st offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 359 (LC 41 1129S) by inserting after "entity" on lines 37, 63, 160, and 305 the following: that is focused on child or family services and that is
By inserting after "entities" on line 75 the following: that are focused on child or family services and that are
By replacing "may" with "shall" on line 68.

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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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston
Howard N Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson E Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 124, nays 39.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 320. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Tanner of the 9th, Strickland of the 111th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, so as to change provisions relating to installation or reinstallation of object in lieu of or other than an air bag; to prohibit activities in connection with air bags; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, so as to prohibit certain persons from importing, manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, installing, or reinstalling counterfeit, nonfunctional, and such other types of air bags; to prohibit certain persons from selling, leasing, trading, or transferring motor vehicles with counterfeit, nonfunctional, and such other types of air bags; 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. Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, is amended by revising Code Section 16-9-111, relating to installation or reinstallation of object in lieu of or other than an air bag, as follows:
"16-9-111. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Air bag' means a device that is part of a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, and all component parts, that operate in the event of a collision and is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, the cushion material, cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, wiring, and seat belt systems. (2) 'Counterfeit air bag' means a replacement device that is part of a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, and any replacement component parts, that are intended to operate in the event of a collision, including, but not limited to, the cushion material, cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, wiring, and seat belt systems that bear, without authorization, a mark identical or substantially similar to the genuine mark of the manufacturer for the specific motor vehicle or a supplier of parts to the manufacturer of the specific motor vehicle. (3) 'Nonfunctional air bag' means a replacement device that is part of a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, and any replacement component parts, including,

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but not limited to, the cushion material, cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, wiring, and seat belt systems that:
(A) Has been deployed or damaged; (B) Has an electric fault that is detected by the vehicle's diagnostic system after the installation procedure is completed; or (C) Includes any object, including, but not limited to, a counterfeit air bag or repaired air bag, air bag component, or other component intended to deceive a vehicle owner or operator into believing that it is a functional air bag. (b) A person shall not knowingly and intentionally: (1) Import, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, install, or reinstall in a motor vehicle a counterfeit air bag, nonfunctional air bag, or other device intended to replace a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component parts, that are intended to operate in the event of a collision, including, but not limited to, the cushion material, cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, wiring, and seat belt systems, that such person knows was not designed to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of such motor vehicle; or (2) Sell, offer for sale, install, or reinstall in a motor vehicle any device that causes such motor vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that such motor vehicle is equipped with a properly functioning air bag. (c) Any person who knowingly installs or reinstalls any object in lieu of and other than an air bag which was designed in accordance with federal safety regulations for the make, model, and year of the vehicle as part of a vehicle inflatable restraint system is convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Howard Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 523. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Prince of the 127th, Nimmer of the 178th, England of the 116th and Meadows of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, so as to prohibit the issuance of a license to issue industrial loans within a certain distance from a military base or installation; to require certain disclosures related to insurance premiums on industrial loans in certain instances; to prohibit persons engaged in the business of making industrial loans from issuing payment instruments which create a loan contract upon redemption, unless a previous contract has been entered into between the two parties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, so as to provide for standards for the issuance of a license to issue industrial loans; to require certain disclosures related to insurance premiums on industrial loans in certain instances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, is amended in Code Section 7-3-9, relating to investigation of application, issuance or denial of license, and purchase of license location, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) If the Commissioner shall find that: (1) The financial responsibility, character, and general fitness of the applicant are such as to command the confidence of the public and to warrant a belief that the business will not be operated unfairly or unlawfully contrary to the purposes of this chapter; and (2) Allowing the applicant to engage in business will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the licenses office is to be located, The location from which the applicant seeks to operate would not be within three miles of any National Guard Armory or any United States military base, installation, or reserve center,
the Commissioner shall grant such application and issue to the applicant a license which shall be authority to engage in the business of making loans pursuant to said license in accordance with this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-3-14, relating to maximum loan amount, period, and charges, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) Insurance premiums. A licensee may charge and collect from the borrower premiums actually paid or to be paid for insurance obtained for the borrower. A licensee may accept as security on any loan or advance made under this chapter any one or any combination of the following:
(A) Insurance on tangible property against substantial risks or loss; (B) Reasonable insurance on the life and health of the principal party; or (C) Reasonable insurance against accident of the principal party; provided, however, that any such insurance shall be reasonably related to the type and value of the property insured and to the amount and term of the loan and shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to conduct such business in the State of Georgia and at rates lawfully filed by such company with the Commissioner of Insurance and through a regular insurance agent licensed by the Commissioner of Insurance; provided, further, that the amount of life, health, or accident insurance required as security for loans made under this chapter shall not exceed the amount of

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the loan, including charges, to be secured; and the premiums on such insurance required of the principal party obligated shall be limited to premiums reasonably based upon reliable actuarial experience and sound insurance practice; and the Commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this provision in accordance with the spirit and intent thereof. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner from time to time under the foregoing direction, after public hearing in the manner provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-3-7, to determine and promulgate the rates and maximum premiums permissible to be charged for life, health, and accident insurance required as security for a loan made under this chapter and to make regulations incident thereto necessary to effectuate the same; such premiums, when thus established and as changed from time to time in the manner aforesaid, shall be the maximum effective and permissible charges under this paragraph. Premiums paid or to be paid pursuant to the authority of this paragraph shall not constitute interest. The insurance company in turn may pay to the party writing the insurance policy sold in connection with the loan a fee or commission in an amount which is reasonable in relationship to the transaction and in no event in excess of the amount of fee or commission customarily paid within the industry where comparable insurance is sold in a transaction not involving credit, as determined by the Commissioner. A licensee shall conspicuously disclose, in at least 10 point and bolded type and on the first page of the loan agreement, the exact dollar amount of the commission to be received as a result of any insurance product sold on any loan at a licensed location where the percentage of borrowers that accepted such insurance product from the licensee in the prior calendar year exceeded 50 percent;"

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr E Battles E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes
Houston Y Howard

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hugley E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell N McCall Y McClain

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick E Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley E Rogers Y Rutledge E Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard E Williams, A
Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 146, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were recommitted to the committee on Rules:

HB 54. By Representatives Duncan of the 26th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Meadows of the 5th, Shaw of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for an additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, computation, rate, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to change certain amounts eligible for the credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 190. By Representatives Hanson of the 80th, Quick of the 117th, Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd and Kelley of the 16th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to change provisions relating to marriage articles; to provide for a definition; to clarify provisions relating to antenuptial agreements; to repeal provisions relating to recording certain documents; to modernize terminology and repeal arcane concepts; to amend Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts, so as to change provisions relating to agreements required to be in writing; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 269. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Clark of the 98th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia National Guard and reservists are eligible as Zell Miller Grant Scholars; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 302. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Powell of the 171st, Cooke of the 18th, Holmes of the 129th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain requirements relating to advertising and notice requirements pertaining to millage rate adoption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 403. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dollar of the 45th, Strickland of the 111th, Williamson of the 115th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interstate cooperation, so as to clarify the number of members of the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee and the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 446. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Parsons of the 44th, Dickey of the 140th, Lumsden of the 12th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 45, and 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, public officers and employees, and public

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utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to create the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for members, powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities; to change certain provisions relating to the remittance of 9-1-1 charges; to provide for payment by service suppliers to the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for administrative costs; to provide for legal representation; to provide for penalties and interest for noncompliance; to revise definitions relative to the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to provide for applicability to certain causes of action; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, March 6, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, March 6, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 6, 2017

Twenty-Ninth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce E Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell E Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway E Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden E Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Kelley Kirby LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Metze

Mitchell E Morris
Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser E Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Bennett of the 94th, Beverly of the 143rd, Henson of the 86th, Holcomb of the 81st, Jackson of the 64th, Jones of the 91st, Kendrick of the

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93rd, Knight of the 130th, Lopez of the 99th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Mosby of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephenson of the 90th, Stovall of the 74th, and Thomas of the 56th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Herbert Hubbard, Pastor, Bible Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 539. By Representative Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Hampton in Henry County, Georgia, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3613), so as to provide for the ability of the mayor pro tem or members selected to serve in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem to vote on matters before the council while serving in the

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absence of the mayor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 540. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Bruce of the 61st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th 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 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4063), so as to change the salaries of certain staff of the solicitor-general of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 541. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Golick of the 40th, Brockway of the 102nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Evans of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 542. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd, Chandler of the 105th, Hawkins of the 27th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-23 and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to furnishing to, purchase of, or possession by persons under 21 years of age of alcoholic beverages and general provisions relating to torts, respectively, so as to provide for a social host's criminal responsibility and civil liability; to provide for exceptions; to expand criminal responsibility and civil liability for providing or allowing individuals under 21 years of age to consume alcoholic beverages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 543. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barr of the 103rd, McCall of the 33rd, Hawkins of the 27th 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 income taxes in their entirety; to completely revise sales and use taxes; to repeal the corporate net worth tax; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 544. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Richmond Hill Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 545. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Golick of the 40th, Silcox of the 52nd and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 70 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 482. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Congressional Delegation to immediately enact legislation with the sole purpose of reestablishing a Nuclear Waste Program per the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

HR 483. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 87th and Jackson of the 128th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the world-wide victims of genocide and recognizing April 1, 2017, as Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 484. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Stephens of the 164th, Barr of the 103rd, Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging all schools, local educational agencies, and the state educational agency to recognize that dyslexia has a profound educational impact that must be addressed and recognizing March 1, 2017, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 485. By Representative Carter of the 175th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Frank "Poppa D." Delaney, Jr., and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 528 HB 530 HB 532 HB 534 HB 536 HB 538 HR 464 HR 466 HR 468 SB 81 SB 104 SB 147

HB 529 HB 531 HB 533 HB 535 HB 537 HR 463 HR 465 HR 467 SB 1 SB 95 SB 139 SB 152

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SB 159 SB 175 SB 186

SB 174 SB 176 SB 246

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 449 HB 508 HB 514

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 449. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Holcomb of the 81st and Hanson of the 80th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within DeKalb County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3817), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 508. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Morrow, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4214), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions

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and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Morrow, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4214), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Morrow, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4214), is amended by revising Section 2.10 as follows:
"SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election. The legislative authority of the government of this city, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council to be composed of a mayor and four councilmembers. The city council established shall in all respects be a successor to and continuation of the governing authority under prior law. The mayor shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city. The councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by general law and this charter."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 5.11 as follows:
"SECTION 5.11. Election of the city council. (a) For the purpose of electing the four councilmembers of the City of Morrow, the city shall be divided into two districts. Districts 1 and 2 shall correspond to those two numbered districts described in a plan and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: morrow-p2-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD75 User: Gina.' (b)(1) For the purposes of such plan:

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(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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (2) Any part of City of Morrow that 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of City of Morrow 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (c) There shall be two members of the city council elected by each district each holding Post I or Post II. A candidate shall designate the district and post for which such candidate offers for election. A candidate shall have been a resident of the district for which such candidate offers for election for at least 12 months prior to the date of election. Members of the city council shall be elected by qualified electors of the district for which they offer for election. The election of members of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.' (d) The members of the city council elected in the November, 2013, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. The members of the city council elected in the November, 2015, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. (e) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Morrow from District 1 shall be elected in the November, 2017, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (f) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Morrow from District 2 shall be elected in the November, 2019, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (g) Successors to members elected under subsections (e) and (f) of this section shall be elected in the November general election next preceding the expiration of such terms of

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office and shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified."
SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the 2017 regular election of members of the governing authority of the City of Morrow 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, 2018.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Plan: morrow-p2-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD75 User: Gina
District 001 Clayton County VTD: 063FP6 - FOREST PARK 6 040408: 1024 VTD: 063LC1 - LAKE CITY 040408: 1014 1015 1018 1019 1020 2013 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 VTD: 063MO2 - MORROW 2 040408: 1006 1007 1008 1010 1011 1012 1013 1016 1017 1021 1022 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3026 3027 3028 3033 3034 3036 VTD: 063MO3 - MORROW 3 040408: 3003 3006 3007 3010 3015 3016 3023 3024 3025 3029
District 002 Clayton County VTD: 063FP4 - FOREST PARK 4 040408: 1025 1026 1027 1030 VTD: 063FP6 - FOREST PARK 6 040307: 2019 2029 2030 2033 040408:

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1009 1023 1028 1029 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 040416: 1002 1003 1004 1005 VTD: 063JB15 - JONESBORO 15 040416: 1028 1029 1033 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 040417: 3000 3001 3003 3004 VTD: 063JB18 - JONESBORO 18 040412: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2012 2013 2018 2020 2024 3014 3015 3053 VTD: 063MO2 - MORROW 2 040412: 3002 3003 3004 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3017 3018 3021 3022 3028 3030 3032 3034 3035 3047 3054 040416: 1000 1001 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1031 1032 VTD: 063MO4 - MORROW 4 040412: 3046 VTD: 063RD06 - RIVERDALE 6 040416: 2009 2024
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 514. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the ChathamSavannah Youth Futures Authority, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L.1988, p. 3743), as amended; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell E Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins
Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway E Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze
Mitchell E Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones

Representative Vernon Jones

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 29. By Senator Fort of the 39th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and reporting of test results and remediation plans; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

SB 30.

By Senators Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Henson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd 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 Sustainable Community School Operational Grants; to provide for definitions; to provide for planning and implementation grants; to provide for applications for grants; to require the development of community school plans; to provide for requirements for grant recipients; to delineate the purposes for which grant funds may be used; to provide for reports; to

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provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 99.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Harper of the 7th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of the Georgia Crime Information Center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so as to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the retention of a person's involuntary hospitalization information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 126. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th and others:

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 the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 127. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-17-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the failure to provide notice not rendering responsible person liable or comprising a basis for error, the chapter not conferring standing, existing rights not affected, and waiver of rights by victim, so as to allow a victim to file a motion in a criminal case to assert his or her rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 132. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th and others:
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 remove the statutory civil case filing and disposition forms and allow the Judicial Council of Georgia to promulgate such forms; to repeal and revise provisions requiring such forms be transmitted; to amend Title 9, Title 15, and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, and general provisions for child custody proceedings, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to require annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 134. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
SB 143. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended,

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particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4057), so as to remove the tolling provision regarding such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 149. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training requirements for school resource officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the administration of such training requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 153. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearing aid dealers and dispensers, so as to exempt certain activities of hearing aid dealers, hearing aid dispensers, and others related to the manufacture and sale of certain nonprescription hearing aids from the applicability of said chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 164. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Shafer of the 48th and Williams of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to prohibit certain insurers from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount greater than such charges imposed on a physician or an osteopath to an insured for services rendered by a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or chiropractor; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 170. By Senators Hill of the 6th, Shafer of the 48th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to provide for the certification of volunteers to provide child care services for foster children and their families; to provide for limited immunity; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment by the Department of Human Services of a uniform certification system including varying levels of certification; to provide for statutory construction; to establish the Georgia SERVES Act Advisory Committee and provide for its membership and duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 173. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, McKoon of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to captive insurance companies, so as to extensively revise certain provisions; to provide for change and revision of certain definitions; to provide for scope of provisions and lines of businesses a captive insurance company may engage to add an agency captive insurance company with certain restrictions; to change certificate of authority requirements; to provide for board of managers; to provide for captive corporate organization requirements making certain captives subject to Title 14; to provide for certain exemptions; to provide for exceptions, fees, and articles of incorporation requirements; to provide for powers and requirements by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 180. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th and Wilkinson of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for an additional reporting requirement

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for rural hospitals; 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 income taxes, so as to change certain amounts and entities eligible for the credit; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so that the identities of individual and corporate donors to rural hospital organizations are exempt from public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 191. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hill of the 4th, Stone of the 23rd, Watson of the 1st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 22, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, eminent domain, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the regulation and permitting of petroleum pipelines in this state; to provide for the issuance of certain permits by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for appeals of the decision of the director; to require certain notices; to provide for the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to place conditions on the use of eminent domain for construction, expansion, and extension of petroleum pipelines; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 193. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, so as to revise the program mission and practice; to remove certain references to medically indigent women; to revise the definition of contract management agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 200. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
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 synchronizing patients' chronic medications; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 206. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Hill of the 6th, Harbison of the 15th 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 a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 211. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Stone of the 23rd, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Black of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student assessments, so as to provide for consideration of local reading programs when establishing a research based formative assessment with a summative component for grades one and two; to provide for a review and recommended solution for ongoing assessments in kindergarten through grade five in reading and mathematics and for the assessments in grades three through eight; to provide for a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments with content standards and assessments in grades nine through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 216. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Millar of the 40th:
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and disbursement of the equalized homestead option sales tax, so as to eliminate a provision providing for the per capita share of certain municipalities to be paid to the county governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 219. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; to provide for submission of certain information to the Department of Revenue to operate motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with such systems in certain locations; to provide for notice to local governing authorities; to provide for the collection of data from the operation of such motor vehicles; to provide for the submission of information and data to the General Assembly by the manufacturer of motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 221. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Henson of the 41st, McKoon of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-30-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to optometrists, so as to authorize doctors of optometry to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; to provide for limitations and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 222. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jeffares of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 45, and 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, public officers and employees, and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to create the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for members, powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities; to change certain provisions relating to the

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remittance of 9-1-1 charges; to provide for payment by service suppliers to the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; to provide for administrative costs; to provide for legal representation; to provide for penalties and interest for noncompliance; to revise definitions relative to the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 226. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Jeffares of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to change certain provisions relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; to change provisions relating to certain annual production requirements for Georgia farm wineries; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 241. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions of the electronic data base of prescription information; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to change the frequency of reporting provision; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the department to maintain and administer the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 242. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
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advanced practice registered nurses, so as to provide an exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement at any one time for nurses in certain locations under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 250. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kirk of the 13th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to require registration on the State Sexual Offender Registry when an individual is convicted in another country; to provide that the sentencing superior court judge shall make the risk assessment classification as part of sentencing for sexual offenders convicted in this state; to provide for recommendations by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to such sentencing judge; to provide for appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 258. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for ineligibility for office for holders of public money of municipalities who refuse or fail to account and pay over such funds to the proper officer; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SR 130. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
SR 146. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for certain rights for victims who have suffered or been harmed due to an act committed or attempted to be committed in violation of the criminal or juvenile delinquency laws of this state; to provide for the enforcement of such rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SR 152. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SR 192. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for election of local school superintendents by voters and election of members of local boards of education by grand juries, as an alternative to appointment of local school superintendents by local boards of education and election of local school board members by voters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SR 204. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Kyle Gilbert and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SR 224. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Storm-Water Management Fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SR 228. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real properties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
SR 229. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bleckley, Cherokee, Douglas, Evans, Glynn, Hall, Laurens, Rockdale, Upson, and Walton Counties; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
SR 290. By Senators Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and Williams of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-Alabama Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
SR 307. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th and Stone of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking Joint Task Force; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Thomas of the 39th, Marin of the 96th, Thomas of the 56th, and Bentley of the 139th.
Pursuant to HR 400, the House recognized and commended the Coweta Community Foundation on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Pursuant to HR 257, the House commended the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and congratulated the 2016 Georgia Peach Queens.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 501. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Shirley Ann Mason; and for other purposes.
HR 502. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ernest Carol Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 503. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Strickland of the 111th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William "Bo" Moss for his outstanding public service on the Henry County Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.
HR 504. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending St. Luke African Episcopal (AME) Church on the occasion of its 105th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 505. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Smith of the 41st, Stephenson of the 90th, Boddie of the 62nd and Waites of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION commending WebWed Mobile; and for other purposes.

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HR 506. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Devra Proctor Walker; and for other purposes.
HR 507. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Strickland of the 111th, Douglas of the 78th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Marcia Taylor, recipient of the 2017 Horatio Alger Award; and for other purposes.
HR 508. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Henry Anthony Brocato; and for other purposes.
HR 509. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Thomas of the 39th, Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Thirtieth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A E Carter, D Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum E Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick

Gordon Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan E Holcomb Holmes Houston Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin

Martin Mathiak Maxwell McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell E Morris Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge

Rynders Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, R Strickland Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley E Trammell Turner Waites Watson E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Beverly of the 143rd, Casas of the 107th, Cooke of the 18th, Gravley of the 67th, Jackson of the 64th, Lopez of the 99th, McCall of the 33rd, Mosby of the 83rd, Paris of the 142nd, Park of the 101st, Reeves of the 34th, Scott of the 76th, Smith of the 41st, Stephens of the 165th,

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Stephenson of the 90th, Stovall of the 74th, Tanner of the 9th, Thomas of the 56th, and Thomas of the 39th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Johnson Bowie, Lead Pastor, Victory Hamilton Mill Church, Buford, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 546. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th and Clark of the 98th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Sugar Hill Building Authority; to provide 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 547. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved February 20, 2017 (Act No. 6), so as to change the date of a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 548. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Riverdale, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2205), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create wards for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election and filling vacancies; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 549. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Glanton of the 75th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lovejoy in the County of Clayton, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3897), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 550. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Waites of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Burnough of the 77th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lake City, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4227), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 551. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Candler County, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3707); to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 552. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Waites of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th and Park of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to change certain provisions relating to the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978" and the merit system in order to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 553. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Teasley of the 37th 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 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3695), an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3723), an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4267), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4063), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to create the position of executive assistant to the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County and to set the salary

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of such executive assistant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 554. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Battles of the 15th, Hatchett of the 150th, Burns of the 159th and Abrams of the 89th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement, retirement allowances, and death benefits in the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the benefit allowance applicable to the Legislative 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 555. By Representative Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Carrollton 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 556. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 119th and Quick of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4743), so as to provide for the authority of the superintendent to make certain purchases; to provide for performance bonds related to certain construction projects; to provide for approval of certain purchases by the board of education; to provide for the board of education to modify maximum expenditure amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 557. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Waites of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the judge of the Probate Court of Clayton County on an annual salary, approved February 7, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 2068), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4662), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 558. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Waites of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff and clerk of the Superior Court of Clayton County on an annual salary, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1910), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4656), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 559. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lamar County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority, and from other money pledged therefor and to authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings, and contract payments of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment of the 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 539 HB 541 HB 543 HB 545 HR 483 HR 485 SB 30 SB 126 SB 132 SB 143 SB 153 SB 170 SB 180 SB 193 SB 206 SB 216 SB 221 SB 226 SB 242 SB 258 SR 146 SR 192 SR 224 SR 229 SR 307

HB 540 HB 542 HB 544 HR 482 HR 484 SB 29 SB 99 SB 127 SB 134 SB 149 SB 164 SB 173 SB 191 SB 200 SB 211 SB 219 SB 222 SB 241 SB 250 SR 130 SR 152 SR 204 SR 228 SR 290

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Representative Stephens of the 164th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 47 SB 96 SB 109

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 103 Do Pass SB 173 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 532 HB 534 HB 537

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SR 152 Do Pass SR 224 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 09, 2017
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 30th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR
Modified Open Rule

HR 170

State agencies; work toward increasing research, clinical care, and medical education for myalgic encephalomyelitis; urge (H&HS-Cooper-43rd)

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HR 281 HR 361 SB 69
SB 78

Water trails in Georgia; proliferation and use; recognize and encourage (NR&E-Frye-118th) United States Congress; enactment of a Regulation Freedom Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; encourage (EU&T-Parsons-44th) Packaging, Labeling and Registration of Organic Products and Certifying Entities; registration requirement; eliminate (A&CA-Williams-119th) Wilkinson-50th Adulteration and Misbranding of Food; Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance to certain rules and regulations; authorize (A&CA-LaRiccia-169th) Anderson-24th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 532. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), so as to provide for the qualifications of members of the board of commissioners; 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.

HB 534. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Willard of the 51st and Martin of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, so as to provide that no person shall hold the office of councilmember for more than three consecutive terms; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

HB 537. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Villa Rica 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 Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A E Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan E Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 148, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 9, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."

Respectfully,

Representative Vernon Jones

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 205. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th and Lucas of the 26th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved February 27, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3542), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3831), so as to change requirements for appointment of members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 127. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to repeal certain obsolete provisions relative to nonprofit medical service corporations and nonprofit hospital service corporations; to amend Titles 31 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 168. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, England of the 116th, Benton of the 31st, Williams of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, approved April 14, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5123), so as to abolish the Upper Oconee Resource Management Commission; to remove all references to same; to modify the composition of the Authority's Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 171. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Meriwether County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3194), so as to change the designation of members of the Authority from serving on posts to serving for districts; to change the method of designation of the chairperson of the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 176. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
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 Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements with the federal government to enforce provisions of certain

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federal laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 303. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Holmes of the 129th, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Commission on Family Violence, so as to change provisions relating to the terms of commission members and members' qualifications to serve; to provide for expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 205. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th and Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved February 27, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3542), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3831), so as to change requirements for appointment of members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Coleman of the 97th, Rynders of the 152nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Stovall of the 74th, Nimmer of the 178th et al., Gilliard of the 162nd, Alexander of the 66th, Marin of the 96th, Dickerson of the 113th, and Epps of the 144th et al.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
Pursuant to HR 490, the House commended the Third Infantry Division of the United States Army at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield and recognized March 9, 2017, as Third Infantry Division Day at the state capitol.

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Pursuant to HR 494, the House commended Casey M. Bethel, Georgia's 2017 Teacher of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 167, the House recognized and commended the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta therapy dogs known as "Canines For Kids".
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 515. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bradley Lord, Twiggs County High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 516. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ty Nelson, Jones County High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 517. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kylie Hancock, Twiggs County High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 518. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending Greg Nisbet, Jones County High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 519. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending Doyle Floyd, Bleckley County High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 520. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Omar Temple Number 21; and for other purposes.
HR 521. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2017, as Savannah Chatham County Educational Empowerment Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 522. By Representative Epps of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION commending Blake Bohannon, Bleckley County High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

HR 523. By Representative Epps of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION commending Valeria Williams, Wilkinson County School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

HR 524. By Representative Epps of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION commending Dakota Snow, Wilkinson County High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

HR 525. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Tau Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 170. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Lott of the 122nd and Jones of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION urging state agencies, medical service providers, health care agencies, research facilities, medical schools, and all interested parties to work toward increasing research, clinical care, and medical education for myalgic encephalomyelitis; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 9, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HR 170.

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Respectfully,

Representative Vernon Jones

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The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Abrams of the 89th.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 361. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:

A RESOLUTION encouraging the enactment of a Regulation Freedom Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the United States Congress; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T

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N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 118, nays 44.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 281. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, McCall of the 33rd, Knight of the 130th, Buckner of the 137th, Williams of the 119th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and encouraging the proliferation and use of water trails in Georgia; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 69.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Gooch of the 51st and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-21-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to packaging and labeling and registration of organic products and certifying entities, so as to eliminate a registration requirement; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 78.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26, relating to the adulteration and misbranding of food, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance or waiver to certain rules and regulations of the department; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre

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Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett
Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 527. By Representative Powell of the 171st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Police Chief Ray Folsom on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

HR 528. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Hilton of the 95th, Jones of the 25th and Willard of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating James David Bertrand; and for other purposes.

HR 529. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Tanner of the 9th, Broadrick of the 4th, Knight of the 130th, Epps of the 144th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joel Edward Harrell III on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 530. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jones of the 53rd, Douglas of the 78th, McClain of the 100th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Marcell Dareus and recognizing March 13, 2017, as Marcell Dareus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 531. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Harden of the 148th, Knight of the 130th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the great work of Dr. Michael Doyle and congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 532. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Lainie Cox; and for other purposes.
HR 533. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sarah Krakowski; and for other purposes.
HR 534. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sara Grace Wilhoit; and for other purposes.
HR 535. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Shanetta Cummings; and for other purposes.
HR 536. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Christopher Ryan Compton; and for other purposes.
HR 537. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Jackson of the 64th, Quick of the 117th, Paris of the 142nd and Stephens of the 165th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February, 2017, as Girls Empowerment Month; and for other purposes.
HR 538. By Representative Teasley of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tip Top Poultry, Inc., on the occasion of its 70th anniversary and honoring A.L. "Al" Burruss and his son, Robin Burruss, for their contributions to the Cobb County community; and for other purposes.
HR 539. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Jefferson M. Davis on the occasion of his 8th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 540. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing UP Advertising, LLC; and for other purposes.
HR 541. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lynn Weekley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 542. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Sergeant First Class Jason Bent and the University of North Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 543. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lou Ann Kates; and for other purposes.
HR 544. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mildred Sybil Roberts; and for other purposes.
HR 545. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert Joseph "Rob" Coble; and for other purposes.

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HR 546. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Derrick Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 547. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Joey Sloan; and for other purposes.
HR 548. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Chandler Dupree; and for other purposes.
HR 549. By Representative Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Kyle Rhodeback; and for other purposes.
HR 550. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Rogers of the 10th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 27, 2017, as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and June, 2017, as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and encouraging the Departments of Public Health, Military, and Veterans Affairs to continue working to educate citizens about post-traumatic stress injury; and for other purposes.
HR 551. By Representative Rakestraw of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Karissa Jade Morgan; and for other purposes.
HR 552. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2017 legislative session temporary administrative assistants for the House of Representatives on their exemplary service; and for other purposes.
HR 553. By Representatives Williams of the 119th, Kelley of the 16th and Powell of the 32nd:

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A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Docia Thomas Strickland; and for other purposes.
HR 554. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Trail Life USA, Trail Life in Georgia, and American Heritage Girls; and for other purposes.
HR 555. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Wilkerson of the 38th, Evans of the 42nd and Thomas of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Dorcas Laboy; and for other purposes.
HR 556. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Abrams of the 89th, Cooper of the 43rd, Benton of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the achievements and capabilities of young Georgians, and recognizing the month of September as Georgia Children & Youth Month; and for other purposes.
HR 557. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Boddie of the 62nd, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Talon Rose Genter, the Food Network's Chopped Junior Champion 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 558. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Golick of the 40th, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Pehrson; and for other purposes.
HR 559. By Representatives Henson of the 86th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the life of Edith Holmes Love and her outstanding contributions to the Alliance Theatre; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 10, 2017

Thirty-First Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Carson Carter, A Carter, D Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins E Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell

McCall McClain McGowan Meadows E Metze Mitchell Nelson Newton E Nimmer Nix Oliver Paris Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall E Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell E Waites Watson E Welch E Werkheiser E Wilkerson Willard E Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Beskin of the 54th, Casas of the 107th, Jones of the 91st, Lopez of the 99th, Morris of the 156th, Mosby of the 83rd, Smith of the

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70th, Stephenson of the 90th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Teasley of the 37th, and Turner of the 21st.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Minister Harold Moore, Harts Grove Baptist Church, Stapleton, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 560. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Coweta County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 561. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Springfield, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4840), so as to provide for corporate boundaries; to provide for members of the city council; to provide for political activities of officers and employees; to provide for organizational meetings; to provide for ordinances; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; to provide for administrative and service departments; to provide for a city attorney; to provide for jurisdiction of the municipal court; to provide for appellate review; to provide for an operating budget; to provide for capital improvements; to provide for purchasing; to provide for sale and lease of property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 562. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Jasperse of the 11th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Eton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 563. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Clarkston Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 564. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code

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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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 565. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
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 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4258) and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for two additional districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to change quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 566. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Decatur 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 510. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 511. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rakestraw of the 19th, Lott of the 122nd, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that this state shall recognize the paramount right

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to life of all human beings as persons at any stage of development; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 512. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Morris of the 156th, Hatchett of the 150th and Nimmer of the 178th:

A RESOLUTION dedicating the Traditions Highway; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 513. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Nimmer of the 178th, Jones of the 167th, Smith of the 70th, Tankersley of the 160th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Coal Ash; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 514. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Gardner of the 57th and Thomas of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Water Desalination; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 526. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Frazier of the 126th, Bruce of the 61st, Williams of the 87th and Smyre of the 135th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Gordy family and dedicating a road in their honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 546 HB 548

HB 547 HB 549

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HB 550 HB 552 HB 554 HB 556 HB 558 SB 205

HB 551 HB 553 HB 555 HB 557 HB 559

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 539 HB 540 HB 544

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 46 SB 87

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 71 SB 137

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 31st Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 389 House Rural Development Council; create (ED&T-Watson-172nd)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 102

Emergency Medical Services; emergency cardiac care centers; designation; Office of Cardiac Care within Department of Public Health; establishment (H&HS-Hawkins-27th) Miller-49th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 539. By Representative Mathiak of the 73rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Hampton in Henry County, Georgia, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3613), so as to provide for the ability of the mayor pro tem or members selected to serve in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem to vote on matters before the council while serving in the absence of the mayor; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

HB 540. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Bruce of the 61st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th 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 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4063), so as to change the salaries of certain staff of the solicitor-general of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 544. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Richmond Hill Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Duncan Y Ealum

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Y Brockway Bruce
Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson E Welch E Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:

SR 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

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HB 283. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th 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 definition of the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; to provide for partnership proposed adjustments and assessments and related appeals; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 476. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Ealum of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroners of Dougherty County; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the coroner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 503. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide a method for the selection, resignation, and removal of its members and for filling vacancies; to provide for the qualification, terms, and oath of its members; to provide for rules and operation of the joint board; to provide for employees of the joint board; to provide for compensation; to provide for expenditures of funds and reimbursement; to provide for definitions; to repeal an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates, abolishment of the previous board, and the transfer of certain of its property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 146. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Strickland of the 111th, Meadows of the 5th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, so as to require such fire departments to purchase and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide methods

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for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 48-727 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received under said insurance coverage for firefighters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SR 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Abrams of the 89th, Hanson of the 80th, Alexander of the 66th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Cannon of the 58th, Knight of the 130th, Tanner of the 9th, Kelley of the 16th, and Drenner of the 85th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 562. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Nimmer of the 178th, Tankersley of the 160th and Jones of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 30th annual law enforcement cookout; and for other purposes.
HR 563. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Tech alumni General Philip Breedlove and Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld for their

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service to our nation and for returning as distinguished professors at Georgia Tech; and for other purposes.

HR 564. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Nimmer of the 178th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Stetson Bennett, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to HR 227, the House recognized and commended A.D. "Pete" Correll for his unparalleled philanthropy in the Atlanta community and beyond.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative McCall of the 33rd.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 102. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the designation of emergency cardiac care centers; to provide for the establishment of the Office of Cardiac Care within the Department of Public Health; to provide for rules and regulations; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 389. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Rural Development Council; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer

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E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon E Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner E Waites Y Watson Y Welch E Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 566. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Lopez of the 99th, Shannon of the 84th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joline Milord on her outstanding public service and for being one of the recipients of the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

HR 567. By Representative Evans of the 42nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Triana Arnold-James on her outstanding public service and upon receiving the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

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HR 568. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Danny Swain on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 569. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the bravery of Army Specialist Winston Hencely; and for other purposes.
HR 570. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Larry Toney; and for other purposes.
HR 571. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Gravley of the 67th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Douglas County DUI/Drug Court Treatment Program; and for other purposes.
HR 572. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Gravley of the 67th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 573. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Epps of the 144th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jimmy M. Autry on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 574. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Williams of the 119th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Abbey Gretsch as the 2015-2016 Vice President of the National Future Farmers of America; and for other purposes.
HR 575. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Floyd Chapel Baptist Church; and for other purposes.

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HR 576. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Stephenson of the 90th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Laquata F. Butler, Austin Road Middle School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 577. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Shoni Monique Pittman, Fairview Elementary School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 578. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lovely Manning, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 579. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Nelson of the 125th, Thomas of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Rita Bailey for receiving the title of District 76 2017 Phenomenal Woman; and for other purposes.
HR 580. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. David Westfall on being named Gainesville Rotary Club's 2016 Man of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 581. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Emily "Sissy" Dunlap Lawson on being named Gainesville Rotary Club's 2016 Woman of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 582. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Calvary Day School Cavalier girls varsity volleyball team; and for other purposes.

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HR 583. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Arlene Richards Barr on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 584. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION commending Christopher B. Pearman; and for other purposes.
HR 585. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Krystal Williams Foundation; and for other purposes.
HR 586. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Michael Walker, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 587. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Onica (Nic) Blaize, Mrs. Georgia America 2016; and for other purposes.
HR 588. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Michele Williams Castillo, Miss Georgia Latina 2016-2017; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 13, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 13, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 13, 2017

Thirty-Second Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bentley Benton Beskin E Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson E Hill E Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Martin Mathiak Maxwell McClain McGowan

Meadows E Metze
Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold E Pirkle Powell, A Price Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Thomas, E Trammell Turner Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Blackmon of the 146th, Cooke of the 18th, Dollar of the 45th, Gardner of the 57th, Gravley of the 67th, Jones of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Lopez of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Mitchell of the 88th, Mosby of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Powell of the 171st, Stephenson of the 90th, Teasley of the 37th, Thomas of the 56th, Waites of the 60th, and Williams of the 87th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Peggy Lyons, Associate Minister, Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist, Church, Albany, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 567. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 568. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 569. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are disabled and whose household income does not exceed $20,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 570. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or over and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 571. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Battles of the 15th, Greene of the 151st and Corbett of the 174th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Magistrates Retirement Fund, so as to provide that a member in arrears for dues payments for a period of 90 days shall be suspended from the fund and must apply for reinstatement; to provide for elections for designated survivor's benefits; to provide that certain retired members may become employed in a certain position and continue to receive benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 572. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Chatham County, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5156), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3557), so as to revise the responsibilities of the chief judge; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to provide for a court administrator; to provide for the hiring and discharge of same; to provide for the court administrator's responsibilities; to require the court administrator to provide a bond; to provide personnel policies and procedures of employees of the court; to authorize the adoption of rules, policies, or regulations; to provide for judges pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 573. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Cook County shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases arising in the county where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty to such misdemeanor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 560. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Abrams of the 89th, Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 87th and Jackson of the 64th:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Public Utility Payment Options for Customers in Need of Assistance; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

HR 561. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Prince of the 127th, Belton of the 112th, Glanton of the 75th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A RESOLUTION recommending that the higher learning institutions of Georgia adopt the American Council on Education criteria to allow separating service members to count applicable military training and experience for academic credit toward degree requirements; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

HR 565. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, McClain of the 100th, Lopez of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A RESOLUTION recommending that the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners take action to incorporate mass transit options into Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 560 HB 562 HB 564 HB 566 HR 511 HR 513 HR 526

HB 561 HB 563 HB 565 HR 510 HR 512 HR 514 SR 195

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 547 HB 553 HB 557 HB 559 SB 205

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 551 HB 556 HB 558 SB 143

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 32nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

SB 85

Malt Beverages; provide for limited sale at retail by manufacturers (Substitute)(RegI-Maxwell-17th) Jeffares-17th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 547. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved February 20, 2017 (Act No. 6), so as to change the date of a referendum; 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.
HB 551. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Candler County, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3707); to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide a specific repealer; 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.
HB 553. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Evans of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Teasley of the 37th 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 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3695), an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3723), an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4267), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4063), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to create the position of executive assistant to the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County and to set the salary of such executive assistant; 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.
HB 556. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 119th and Quick of the 117th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4743), so as to provide for the authority of the superintendent to make certain purchases; to provide for performance bonds related to certain construction projects; to provide for approval of certain purchases by the board of education; to provide for the board of education to modify maximum expenditure amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 557. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Waites of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the judge of the Probate Court of Clayton County on an annual salary, approved February 7, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 2068), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4662), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; 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.
HB 558. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Waites of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff and clerk of the Superior Court of Clayton County on an annual salary, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1910), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4656), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the sheriff; 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.

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HB 559. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lamar County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority, and from other money pledged therefor and to authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings, and contract payments of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment of the 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 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.
SB 143. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4057), so as to remove the tolling provision regarding such exemption; 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 Bill, was agreed to.
SB 205. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th and Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved February 27, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3542), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3831), so as to change requirements for appointment of members of the authority; 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 Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas
Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson E Hill E Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows E Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Reeves Y Rhodes Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Turner Waites Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 13, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."
Respectfully,
Representative Vernon Jones
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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 183. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd and Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to recreate the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council under the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for definitions; to provide that all documents and data of the current Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council that is under the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall be transferred to the new council; to provide for appointment of members to the council, selection of a chairperson, and payment of certain expenses; to

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provide for availability of reports generated by the council; to provide for promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 264. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds issued by the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, so as to increase the bonding capacity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 377. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th, Silcox of the 52nd, Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 47th and others:
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 May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), so as to provide for the position of chairperson and to clarify the manner of election of such position; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Hogan of the 179th et al., Carson of the 46th, Dreyer of the 59th, Carter of the 92nd, Alexander of the 66th et al., and Burnough of the 77th.
Pursuant to HR 222, the House commended the Macon County High School football team for winning the 2016 GHSA 1A State Football Championship.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Mitchell of the 88th et al. and Carter of the 175th et al.
Pursuant to HR 487, the House recognized and honored the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan and the Grand Marshal of the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dennis Michael Counihan, on the upcoming occasion of the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Rynders of the 152nd et al.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 85.

By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hill of the 6th, Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of distilled spirits and malt beverages to the public by manufacturers of such products; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by distillers and brewers; to revise certain cross-references for purposes of conformity; to clarify that sales at retail by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating alcoholic beverages, is amended by revising Code Section 3-4-1, relating to definitions relative to distilled spirits, as follows:

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"3-4-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Barrel' means 53 gallons. (1)(2) 'Denatured alcohol' or 'denatured distilled spirits' means alcohol, as defined in Code Section 3-1-2, to which denaturants have been added in order to render the alcohol unfit for beverage purposes or internal human medicinal use. As used in this paragraph, the term 'denaturants' means materials authorized for use pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as the same may now or hereafter be amended. (2)(3) 'Distiller' means a manufacturer. (3)(4) 'Fruit grower' means any person who grows peaches, apples, pears, grapes, or other perishable fruits in this state and who manufactures distilled spirits from the perishable fruits grown in this state."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 3-4-24, relating to issuance to fruit growers of license to manufacture distilled spirits, storage and disposition, limitations upon manufacture and sale, issuance of manufacturer's or distiller's license in certain counties or municipalities, educational and promotional tours, and tasting room limitations for certain licensees, as follows:
"(e) A manufacturer or distiller issued a license pursuant to this Code section may provide educational and promotional tours upon the issuance of a permit by the commissioner pursuant to Code Section 3-4-180. (f)(e) The commissioner may issue a license pursuant to this Code section to a fruit grower licensed as a farm winery authorizing such fruit grower to manufacture distilled spirits and fortified wines for sale exclusively through a licensed and designated wholesaler; provided, however, that the farm winery has no more than one tasting room located on its licensed premises. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'licensed premises' shall mean the premises for which the farm winery license is issued or property located contiguous to the farm winery and owned by the winery."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 3-4-24.1, relating to distiller's license authorizing manufacture of distilled spirits from agricultural products other than perishable fruits, storage, and educational and promotional tours, as follows:
"(e) A manufacturer or distiller issued a license pursuant to this Code section may provide educational and promotional tours upon the issuance of a permit by the commissioner pursuant to Code Section 3-4-180."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"3-4-24.2. (a) A limited exception to the provisions of this title providing a three-tier system for the distribution and sale of distilled spirits shall exist to the extent that the license to manufacture distilled spirits in this state shall include the right to sell up to 500 barrels of distilled spirits per year produced at the distiller's licensed premises to individuals who are on such premises for:
(1) Consumption on the premises; and (2) Consumption off the premises, provided that such sales for consumption off the premises shall not exceed a maximum of 2,250 milliliters of distilled spirits per consumer per day. (b) A distiller may sell distilled spirits pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section on all days and at all times that sales of distilled spirits by retailers and retail consumption dealers are lawful within the county or municipality in which the licensed premises of the distiller is located, including, but not limited to, Sundays. (c) A distiller shall not sell any distilled spirits for consumption off the premises pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section at a price less than the price at which a person licensed to sell distilled spirits by the package is permitted to sell distilled spirits pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 3-4-26. (d) Any distiller engaging in sales of distilled spirits pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall remit all state and local sales, use, and excise taxes to the proper tax collecting authority. (e) The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section. (f) Upon a violation by a distiller of any provision of this Code section or this title or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner shall have the power to place conditions or limitations on such distiller's license and to modify or amend such conditions or limitations."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-4-180, relating to tastings of distilled spirits, definitions, general provisions, probated sales, and administration, as follows:
"3-4-180. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Distillery tour' means guided access to the manufacturing portion of the licensed premises of a distiller. (2) 'Free souvenir' means a complimentary sealed container of distilled spirits. (3) 'Free tastings' means the provision of complimentary samples of distilled spirits to the public for consumption on the premises of a distiller. (4) 'Sample' means one-half of one ounce of distilled spirits. (b)(1) A distiller licensed in this state may apply to the commissioner for an annual permit authorizing such distiller to conduct educational and promotional distillery

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tours on the licensed premises of the distiller, free of charge or for a fee, which may include:
(A) Free souvenirs; (B) Free food; and (C) Free tastings. (2)(A) No distiller providing free souvenirs pursuant to this subsection shall provide, directly or indirectly, more than one free souvenir to the same individual in one calendar day. Each free souvenir shall be a single bottle of distilled spirits, containing not more than 750 milliliters of distilled spirits manufactured by the distiller on the licensed premises. (B) No distiller conducting free tastings under this Code section shall provide, directly or indirectly, more than the three samples to a person in one calendar day. Free tastings shall consist of distilled spirits manufactured by the distiller on the licensed premises. Free tastings shall be held in a designated tasting area on the premises of the distiller, and all open bottles containing distilled spirits shall be visible at all times. (3) Free souvenirs shall only be provided after the distillery tour and only to individuals who have attended a distillery tour on the same calendar day. Free tastings and free food may be provided before, during, and after a distillery tour. An individual shall be 21 years of age or older to receive a free souvenir or free tasting. (4) The distiller shall pay all excise and use taxes on any samples and all use taxes on any free souvenirs provided pursuant to this subsection. (c) A distiller may provide to the public free of charge or for a fee merchandise such as shirts, glasses, and other promotional items which do not contain alcoholic beverages. (d) If a distiller chooses to charge a fee for a distillery tour pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, such distiller may charge varying fees for the distillery tours, provided that such fees are charged prior to the beginning of such tour. The provision of distilled spirits by a distiller as part of a distillery tour pursuant to this Code section shall not be deemed a retail sale of alcoholic beverages. (e) No alcoholic beverages shall be sold on any licensed premises for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this Code section. (f) The department shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 3-4-61, relating to payment of tax and report, as follows:
"(a) Except as may otherwise be authorized in this title, the state excise taxes imposed by this part shall be paid by the licensed wholesale dealer in distilled spirits; provided, however, that such taxes shall be imposed upon and shall be paid by the licensed distiller for distilled spirits served or sold by the distiller directly to the public pursuant to Code Section 3-4-24.2."

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"(d) The wholesaler licensee shall remit to the commissioner the tax imposed by the state on the tenth day of the month following the calendar month in which the sales were made."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-5-1, relating to definitions relative to malt beverages, as follows:
"3-5-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Barrel' means 31 gallons. (1)(2) 'Brewer' means a manufacturer of malt beverages. (2)(3) 'Case' means a box or receptacle containing not more than 288 ounces of malt beverages on the average."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"3-5-24.1. (a) A limited exception to the provisions of this title providing a three-tier system for the distribution and sale of malt beverages shall exist to the extent that the license to manufacture malt beverages in this state shall include the right to sell up to 3,000 barrels of malt beverages per year produced at the brewer's licensed premises to individuals who are on such premises for:
(1) Consumption on the premises; and (2) Consumption off the premises, provided that such sales for consumption off the premises shall not exceed a maximum of 288 ounces of malt beverages per consumer per day. (b) A brewer may sell malt beverages pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section on all days and at all times that sales of malt beverages by retailers are lawful within the county or municipality in which the licensed premises of the brewer is located, including, but not limited to, Sundays. (c) Any brewer engaging in sales of malt beverages pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall remit all state and local sales, use, and excise taxes to the proper tax collecting authority. (d) The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section. (e) Upon a violation by a brewer of any provision of this Code section or this title or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner shall have the power to place conditions or limitations on such brewer's license and to modify or amend such conditions or limitations."

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SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 3-5-36, relating to the brewpub exception to three-tier distribution system, as follows:
"(4) A brewpub license does not authorize the holder of such license to sell alcoholic beverages shall not be prohibited from selling wine or malt beverages by the package for consumption off the premises where so permitted by resolution or ordinance of the county or municipality;"
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-5-38, relating to permits for free tasting of malt beverages during educational and promotional brewery tours, merchandising, fees for tours, selling of beverages, and administration, as follows:
"3-5-38. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Brewery tour' means guided access to the manufacturing portion of the licensed premises of a brewer. (2) 'Free souvenir' means a complimentary sealed container or containers of malt beverages with a total liquid capacity that does not exceed 72 ounces. (3) 'Free tastings' means the provision of complimentary samples of malt beverages to the public for consumption on the premises of a brewer. (4) 'Sample' means a quantity of malt beverages manufactured by the brewer. (b)(1) A brewer licensed in this state may apply to the commissioner for an annual permit authorizing such brewer to conduct educational and promotional brewery tours on the licensed premises of the brewer, free of charge or for a fee, which may include:
(A) Free souvenirs; (B) Free food; and (C) Free tastings on the licensed premises of the brewery of malt beverages manufactured by such brewer. (2) No brewer providing free souvenirs pursuant to this subsection shall provide, directly or indirectly, more than one free souvenir to the same individual in one calendar day. Each free souvenir shall consist of malt beverages manufactured by the brewer on the licensed premises. (3) No brewer conducting free tastings pursuant to this subsection shall provide, directly or indirectly, to the same individual in one calendar day more than 36 ounces of malt beverages for consumption on the premises. Free tastings shall be held in a designated tasting area on the licensed premises of the brewer and all open bottles containing malt beverages shall be visible at all times. (4) Free souvenirs shall only be provided after the brewery tour and only to individuals who have attended a brewery tour on the same calendar day. Free tastings and free food may be provided before, during, and after a brewery tour. An individual shall be 21 years of age or older to receive a free souvenir or free tasting. (5) The brewer shall pay all excise and use taxes on any samples and all use taxes on any free souvenirs provided pursuant to this subsection.

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(c) A brewer may provide to the public free of charge or for a fee merchandise such as shirts, glasses, and other promotional items which do not contain alcoholic beverages. (d) If a brewer chooses to charge a fee for a brewery tour pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, such brewer may charge varying fees for the brewery tours, provided that such fees are charged prior to the beginning of such tour. The provision of malt beverages by a brewer as part of a brewery tour pursuant to this Code section shall not be deemed a retail sale of alcoholic beverages. (e) No alcoholic beverages shall be sold on any licensed premises for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this Code section. (f) The department shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-5-81, relating to payment of tax by wholesale dealers generally, time of payment, reports by dealers as to quantities of beverages sold, as follows:
"3-5-81. (a) The excise taxes provided for in this part shall be imposed upon and shall be paid by the licensed wholesale dealer in malt beverages; provided, however, that such taxes shall be imposed upon and shall be paid by the licensed brewer for malt beverages served or sold by the brewer directly to the public pursuant to Code Section 3-5-24.1. (b) The taxes shall be paid on or before the tenth day of the month following the calendar month in which the beverages are sold or disposed of within the particular municipality or county by the wholesale dealer. (c) Each licensee responsible for the payment of the excise tax shall file a report itemizing for the preceding calendar month the exact quantities of malt beverages, by size and type of container, sold during the month within each municipality or county. The licensee shall file the report with each municipality or county wherein the beverages are sold by the licensee. (d) The wholesaler licensee shall remit to the municipality or county on the tenth day of the month following the calendar month in which the sales were made the tax imposed by the municipality or county."
SECTION 12. This Act shall become effective on September 1, 2017.
SECTION 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Clark of the 147th and Pezold of the 133rd were excused from voting on SB 85.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr N Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson E Hill E Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton N Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 591. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Jasperse of the 11th, Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending police chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state and recognizing Tuesday, March 14, 2017, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 592. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Thomas of the 56th, Dreyer of the 59th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joshua Moore on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 593. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Scott of the 76th, Carter of the 92nd, Sharper of the 177th and Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jimmy "Bo Dilly" Swann; and for other purposes.
HR 594. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Scott of the 76th, Carter of the 92nd and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David M. Good on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 595. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Scott of the 76th, Carter of the 92nd, Sharper of the 177th and Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Romona Jackson Jones on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 596. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION commending Barbara Kilpatrick on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 597. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Oliver of the 82nd, Silcox of the 52nd, Willard of the 51st and Golick of the 40th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Emory University School of Law on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 598. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th, Clark of the 147th, Epps of the 144th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant General Lee K. Levy II; and for other purposes.
HR 599. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mi Hogar Hispano, LLC; and for other purposes.
HR 600. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jett Thistle, Loganville Christian Academy's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 601. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cameron James, Loganville High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 602. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jacob Allen, Walnut Grove High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 603. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, England of the 116th and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ken Young, an outstanding Georgia citizen; and for other purposes.
HR 604. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Nimmer of the 178th, Holcomb of the 81st, Dempsey of the 13th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 14, 2017, as the fifth annual Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day at the state capitol, during which awareness of childhood apraxia of speech will be raised throughout Georgia, a persistent and extremely challenging speech and communication disorder in children; and for other purposes.

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HR 605. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and Powell of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Frank Delaney, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 606. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lieutenant Colonel John M. Dillard; and for other purposes.
HR 607. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and recognizing March 24, 2017, as Gulfstream Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Representative Hitchens of the 161st District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 462 Do Pass SB 108 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman
Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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SB 18 Do Pass SB 128 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Thirty-Third Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 507 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 9, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

RE: House Bill 271

Dear Clerk of the House:

In the recent voting of HB 271, I voted Yes, but I have considered that I could have moved to be excused pursuant to Rule 133, so as not to give the appearance of any possible conflict of interest, even though the vote was 174-0.

Sincerely,

/s/ Betty Price State Representative

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton

Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey

Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Hill Hilton

E McCall McClain McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Mosby Nelson

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smyre

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Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell

Newton Nimmer Nix E Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rynders Scott

Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T E Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Cooke of the 18th, Jones of the 91st, Rutledge of the 109th, Setzler of the 35th, Stovall of the 74th, Stover of the 71st, and Thomas of the 56th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Kerwin B. Lee, Senior Pastor, Berean Christian Church, Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 574. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th and Willard of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Johns Creek in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3503), as amended, so as to provide for vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for a city manager; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 575. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Hanson of the 80th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled 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.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 576. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the board of elections and registration for Habersham County; to provide for the composition, powers, duties, and responsibilities of said board; to repeal the Act creating a board of elections and registration for Habersham County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3678); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 577. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Teasley of the 37th, Smith of the 41st, Evans of the 42nd, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3541), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4561), so as to revise the provisions for the mayor pro tem and presiding officer, organizational meetings, and the board of lights and waterworks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 578. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd, Waites of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, approved August 11, 1924 (Ga. L. 1924, p. 255), as amended, so as to provide for the administration of the budget of the district attorney of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide that the district attorney shall have oversight of the budget; to provide that the Fulton County Finance Department shall make all payroll adjustments; to provide that the district attorney is authorized to make changes to line item appropriations; to provide that any unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse to the general fund of Fulton County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 579. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Pezold of the 133rd, Kelley of the 16th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that local governments cannot ban or regulate short-term and vacation rentals; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the imposition and collection of certain taxes; to provide for the confidentiality of certain records; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

HR 589. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Blackmon of the 146th and Hogan of the 179th:

A RESOLUTION recommending that the United States Congress act immediately to repeal the Affordable Care Act's costly health insurance tax; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 590. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hanson of the 80th, Williams of the 145th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting that Georgia's Congressional Delegation support pro-growth tax reform; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 567 HB 569 HB 571 HB 573 HR 561

HB 568 HB 570 HB 572 HR 560 HR 565

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 548 HB 550 HB 561 HB 563 HB 566

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 549 HB 560 HB 562 HB 564

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 33rd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 96

Health; pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses; nursing homes and hospice care; authorize; county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious death; make a conforming change (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Watson-1st

Modified Structured Rule

SR 95

Sales and Use Tax; net proceeds; educational purposes; county school system; independent school systems; provide for distribution-CA (W&M-Nix-69th) Black-8th (AM 28 1573)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 562. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Jasperse of the 11th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Eton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 548. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Riverdale, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2205), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create wards for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election and filling vacancies; 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 Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to incorporate the City of Riverdale, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2205), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create wards for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election and filling vacancies; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to incorporate the City of Riverdale, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2205), is amended by revising Section 7 as follows:

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"Section 7. Incumbents. The members of the city council elected in the November, 2013, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until their successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. The members of the city council elected in the November, 2015, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until their successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 7A as follows:
"Section 7A. Wards. (a) For the purpose of electing the four councilmembers of the City of Riverdale, the city shall be divided into four wards. Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall correspond to those four numbered districts described in a plan and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: riverdale-pl-2016 Plan Type: Local Administrator: H074 User: Gina'.
(b)(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 2010 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a ward 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 2010 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any ward, whenever the description of any ward 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 2010 for the State of Georgia.
(2) Any part of the City of Riverdale that is not included in any ward described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that ward contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the City of Riverdale which is described in subsection (a) of this section as being included in a particular ward shall nevertheless not be included within such ward if such part is not contiguous to such ward. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that ward contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 8 as follows:
"Section 8. Election, oath, and vacancies. (a) There shall be one member of the city council elected for each ward. A candidate shall designate the ward for which such candidate offers for election. Members of the city council shall be elected by qualified electors of the ward for which they offer for

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election. The election of members of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.' (b) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Riverdale from Wards 1 and 3 shall be elected in the November, 2017, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election and shall serve for terms of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. (c) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Riverdale from Wards 2 and 4 shall be elected in the November, 2019, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election and shall serve for terms of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. (d) Successors to members elected under subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be elected in the November general election next preceding the expiration of such terms of office and shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (e) All elections shall be conducted on a district-wide basis and in order for a candidate to be eligible to qualify as a candidate, in addition to the other qualifications enumerated in this charter, he or she must reside in the ward for which he or she offers for election for at least 12 months prior to an election. In order to be elected, a candidate for mayor or councilmember must receive a majority of the votes cast for the position for which he or she is offering as a candidate. (f) In the event a councilmember moves his or her residence from the ward that he or she represents after taking office, the mayor and city council shall declare his or her office vacant and it shall be filled as any other vacancy in the city's government.
(g)(1) At the first regular meeting of the mayor and city council after each regular election of members of the mayor and city council, they shall meet in the city hall or other designated place in the city and then and there severally take, before some officer authorized under the laws of Georgia to administer oaths, the following oath of office, to wit: 'I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as mayor or councilmember, as the case may be, of the City of Riverdale for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the charter and ordinances of said city to the best of my skill and ability, without fear or favor, so help me God.' (2) Should the mayor or any councilmember be absent from said meeting, such person shall take the oath of office as soon as possible thereafter. (h) Said mayor and councilmembers shall provide, by ordinance, for regular monthly meetings and may hold such special or called meetings as the business of the city may require, which special or called meetings shall be called either by the mayor in his or her discretion or by at least three councilmembers in their discretion, to be convened as provided by the city ordinances. Notice of special or called meetings shall be served by the city clerk or his or her designee on all other members personally or by telephone at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. If the clerk or his or her designee is unable to reach a member, it shall be deemed sufficient notice under this section if telephonic communication is attempted via the member's telephone number designated for that

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purpose or by delivery of written notice at the member's home address, provided such attempt is made at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting and, if possible, a message is left for the member. Notice to councilmembers of special or called meetings shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is convened. Notice of any special or called meeting may be waived by a member in writing either before or after such a meeting. Also, attendance at any special or called meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice concerning any business transacted in such member's presence. At special or called meetings, only the business stated in the call may be transacted. (i) In the event that the office of mayor or any one or more of the councilmembers shall become vacant by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, said vacancy or vacancies may be filled by appointment and selection by the mayor and councilmembers in the case of vacancies in the city council, and by the councilmembers in the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor. Persons so selected shall be duly qualified to fill such vacancies for the unexpired term provided it does not exceed 12 months; otherwise, a special election shall be called."
SECTION 4. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the 2017 regular election of members of the governing authority of the City of Riverdale 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, 2018.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Plan: riverdale-p1-2016 Plan Type: Local Administrator: H074 User: Gina
District 001 Clayton County VTD: 063OAK4 - OAK 4 040510: 1015 1016 1017 VTD: 063RD01 - RIVERDALE 1 040509: 2018 VTD: 063RD03 - RIVERDALE 3 040510: 2004 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2018 2020 2021 2023 040512:

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1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1013 1014 1015 1016 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3017 VTD: 063RD08 - RIVERDALE 8 040510: 2017 040512: 3002 3003 VTD: 063RD10 - RIVERDALE 10 040510: 2025
District 002 Clayton County VTD: 063RD04 - RIVERDALE 4 040521: 1007 2000 2001 2004 2005 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2016 2017 2018 2020 2025 2026 040522: 1002 1003 1004 1007 1008 1009 1010 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 3021 040524: 1002 1003 3000 VTD: 063RD07 - RIVERDALE 7 040522: 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007
District 003 Clayton County VTD: 063JB02 - JONESBORO 2 040515: 2000 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2017 2019 2020 2027 3000 3012 040516: 1005 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1024 1025 1026 1029 1030 1031 VTD: 063RD09 - RIVERDALE 9 040523: 1020 1021 1022 1023 040524: 2001 2002 2012
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VTD: 063JB02 - JONESBORO 2 040515: 3006 VTD: 063RD03 - RIVERDALE 3 040512: 1010 1011 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 040513: 3005 3006 3007 040522: 1013 1027 1028 040523: 1003 1004 VTD: 063RD04 - RIVERDALE 4 040522: 1011 1014 1015 1026 1029 1030 1031 040523: 1000 1001 1002 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 VTD: 063RD05 - RIVERDALE 5 040524: 3002 3011 VTD: 063RD07 - RIVERDALE 7 040522: 3013 3014 3015 3018 VTD: 063RD08 - RIVERDALE 8 040513: 3010 VTD: 063RD09 - RIVERDALE 9 040523: 1013 1017 1018 1019 1024 1025 1026 1028 1029 1032 1033 1036 1043 1044 VTD: 063RD10 - RIVERDALE 10 040510: 2007 2010 040522: 1012 3016 3017 VTD: 063RD12 - RIVERDALE 12 040513: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3024 3025 3030 3032 040514: 3000 040515: 3005

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040523: 1014 1015 1034 1035 1039 1040 1045
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 549. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Glanton of the 75th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lovejoy in the County of Clayton, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3897), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lovejoy in the County of Clayton, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3897), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lovejoy in the County of Clayton, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3897), as amended, is amended by revising Section 2.01 as follows:
"Section 2.01. Establishment of city government. The corporate governmental powers of the City of Lovejoy shall be vested in a mayor and four councilmembers to the known as the 'mayor and council.' The mayor shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city. The councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by general law and this charter."

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SECTION 2.
Said Act is further amended by revising Section 2.03 as follows: "Section 2.03. Election of mayor and councilmembers. (a) For the purpose of electing the four councilmembers of the City of Lovejoy, the city shall be divided into two districts. Districts 1 and 2 shall correspond to those two numbered districts described in a plan and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: lovejoy-p2-2016 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD74 User: Gina'. (b)(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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (2) Any part of City of Lovejoy that 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of City of Lovejoy 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (c) There shall be two members of the city council elected by each district each holding Post 1 or Post 2. A candidate shall designate the district and post for which such candidate offers for election. A candidate shall have been a resident of the district for which such candidate offers for election at least 12 months prior to election. Members of the city council shall be elected by qualified voters of the district for which they offer for election. The election of members of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.' (d) The members of the city council elected in the November, 2015, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. (e) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of City of Lovejoy from District 1 shall be elected in the November, 2019, general election. Such members

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shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (f) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of City of Lovejoy from District 2 shall be elected in the November, 2019, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (g) Successors to members elected under subsections (e) and (f) of this section shall be elected in the November general election next preceding the expiration of such terms of office and shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 6.01 as follows:
"Section 6.01. Regular elections. The regular elections for mayor and councilmembers shall be held in November of odd-numbered years."
SECTION 4. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the 2019 regular election of members of the governing authority of the City of Lovejoy 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, 2020.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Plan: lovejoy-p2-2016 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD74 User: Gina
District 001 Clayton County VTD: 063LJ3 - LOVEJOY 3 040606: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 040608: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1009 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1102 1104
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1024 VTD: 063LJ2 - LOVEJOY 2 040606: 1009 1011 1028 1029 1030 1031 040621: 2027 VTD: 063LJ3 - LOVEJOY 3 040606: 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1038 1039 1041 1048 1049 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 040608: 1008
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 550. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Waites of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lake City, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4227), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lake City, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4227), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create districts for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal a section; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lake City, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4227), as amended, is amended by revising Section 5.11 as follows:
"SECTION 5.11. Election of the city council.
(a) For the purpose of electing the four councilmembers of the City of Lake City, the city shall be divided into two districts. Districts 1 and 2 shall correspond to those two numbered districts described in a plan and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'Plan: lakecity-p1-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD74 User: Gina'.
(b)(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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 for the State of Georgia.
(2) Any part of the City of Lake City that 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the City of Lake City 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (c) There shall be two members of the city council elected by each district each holding Post 1 or Post 2. A candidate shall designate the district and post for which such candidate offers for election. A candidate shall have been a resident of the district for which such candidate offers for election at least 12 months prior to election. Members of the city council shall be elected by qualified voters of the district for which they offer for election. The election of members of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.' (d) The members of the city council elected in the November, 2013, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until their

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successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. The members of the city council elected in the November, 2015, general election shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected and until their successors are elected and qualified as provided in this Act. (e) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Lake City from District 1, Post 1, and District 2, Post 1, shall be elected in the November, 2017, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (f) The first members of the reconstituted governing authority of the City of Lake City from District 1, Post 2, and District 2, Post 2, shall be elected in the November, 2019, general election. Such members shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (g) Successors to members elected under subsections (e) and (f) of this section shall be elected in the November general election next preceding the expiration of such terms of office and shall take office on January 1 following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by repealing Section 7.12 and designating such section as reserved.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the 2017 regular election of members of the governing authority of the City of Lake City 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, 2018.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Plan: lakecity-p1-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: HD74 User: Gina
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VTD: 063LC1 - LAKE CITY 040407: 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2034 2035 2036 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2065 2066 2083 2084 2085 2088 2089 2090 040408: 2000 2001 VTD: 063MO3 - MORROW 3 040408: 2002
District 002 Clayton County VTD: 063FP4 - FOREST PARK 4 040407: 1025 1027 1028 040408: 1002 VTD: 063LC1 - LAKE CITY 040407: 2037 2038 2086 2087 040408: 1000 1001 2011 2014
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 560. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Coweta County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for severability; 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.
HB 561. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Springfield, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4840), so as to provide for corporate boundaries; to provide for members of the city council;

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to provide for political activities of officers and employees; to provide for organizational meetings; to provide for ordinances; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; to provide for administrative and service departments; to provide for a city attorney; to provide for jurisdiction of the municipal court; to provide for appellate review; to provide for an operating budget; to provide for capital improvements; to provide for purchasing; to provide for sale and lease of property; to provide for bonds for officials; 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.
HB 563. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Clarkston Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 564. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 566. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Decatur 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix E Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 249. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Urban Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for findings and determinations; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers and duties; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority and to authorize the collection for the payment of such revenue bonds; to make the revenue bonds of the authority exempt from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to the authority; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 265. By Senator Williams of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroner of Forsyth County; to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustment increases for the coroner; to provide for salary supplements for the coroner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 41. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephens of the 165th, Brockway of the 102nd and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-4-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of applicants for examination or certificate of registration as an architect, so as to change the qualifications so as to allow certain students to take such examination; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 172. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dahlonega 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.

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HB 260. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Epps of the 144th, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 361. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Jones of the 47th, Dollar of the 45th, Martin of the 49th, Golick of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4982), and an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4026), so as to provide that contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; to repeal a certain provision relating to employee contributions paid by the employer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 385. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st, Willard of the 51st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to provide for when the mayor may vote and be included in the determination of a quorum; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 435. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Dunwoody Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 449. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Holcomb of the 81st and Hanson of the 80th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within DeKalb County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3817), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 249. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Urban Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for findings and determinations; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers and duties; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority and to authorize the collection for the payment of such revenue bonds; to make the revenue bonds of the authority exempt from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to the authority; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 265. By Senator Williams of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroner of Forsyth County; to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustment increases for the coroner; to provide for salary supplements for the coroner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Jones of the 47th et al., Meadows of the 5th et al., Gardner of the 57th, Evans of the 42nd et al., Efstration of the 104th, Thomas of the 39th, Boddie of the 62nd et al., Turner of the 21st, Brockway of the 102nd, and Clark of the 98th.
Pursuant to HR 173, the House recognized February 13, 2017, as National Guard Day at the capitol.

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Pursuant to HR 98, the House commended and congratulated the Valdosta High School Wildcats football team for winning the 2016 Class 6A State Championship.

Pursuant to HR 366, the House commended Taylor Ward on being crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2017.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Hugley of the 136th.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 95.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Fleming of the 121st offers the following amendment:

Amend SR 95 (LC 33 6843S) by striking lines 37 and 38 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: districts in the county or upon such other formula for distribution as may be authorized by local law. For purposes of this subparagraph, student enrollment shall be based on the

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr

N Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L

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N Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H N Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner
Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

N Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V N Kelley N Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince N Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E N Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 74, nays 101.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Nix of the 69th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SR 95.

SB 96.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th, Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 authorize the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in nursing homes even if they are organ donors; to provide for the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in hospice care even if

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they are organ donors; to amend Code Section 45-16-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroner's or county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death, so as to make a conforming change; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 611. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Alfred Ely Beach High School; and for other purposes.
HR 612. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th, Hitchens of the 161st and Rogers of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the international representatives of the Georgia Department of Economic Development; and for other purposes.
HR 613. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION commending Hannah Mahaffey, Archer High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 614. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION commending John Jameson, Archer High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 615. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Evans of the 42nd, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Stephen B. Bright on serving for 35 years at the Southern Center for Human Rights; and for other purposes.
HR 616. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the academic accomplishments of Archer High School's Erduana Omeragic and Caleb Kim; and for other purposes.
HR 617. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION commemorating the birth of Savannah Lee Buckner; and for other purposes.
HR 618. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Epps of the 144th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing former Atlanta Braves pitching coach Mr. Leo David Mazzone; and for other purposes.
HR 619. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mamie L. Axon Stevens Clay; and for other purposes.
HR 620. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas E. Solomon; and for other purposes.
HR 621. By Representatives Williams of the 119th and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Cutler Grayson Shiver; and for other purposes.
HR 622. By Representative Rogers of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Horace James Fitzpatrick; and for other purposes.
HR 623. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th and Shannon of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION commending Janice Cash on her outstanding public service and upon receiving the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
HR 624. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mary Shipp Harrow; and for other purposes.
HR 625. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, McClain of the 100th, Strickland of the 111th, Meadows of the 5th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Julio Jones; and for other purposes.
Representative Parsons of the 44th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 482 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman
Representative Strickland of the 111th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Labor, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry and Labor has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 201 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Strickland of the 111th
Chairman
Representative Epps of the 144th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 169 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Epps of the 144th
Chairman

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Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 141 SB 147 SB 226

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Thirty-Fourth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H E Coleman

Collins Cooper Corbett E Cox Deffenbaugh Dickerson Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler

Hanson Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott E Setzler

Shannon Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Trammell Turner Waites Watson Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Cooke of the 18th, Coomer of the 14th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dollar of the 45th, Holmes of the 129th, Jones of the 91st, Martin of the 49th,

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Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Thomas of the 39th, and Welch of the 110th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Mike Sanes, Lead Pastor, Harbor Worship Center, Kingsland, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 580. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Putnam County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her

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term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 581. 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), so as to change the compensation of the 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 582. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Monroe County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Monroe County, the City of Culloden, and the City of Forsyth; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 583. By Representatives Golick of the 40th and Smith of the 134th:
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 provide that rights, powers, and responsibilities of professional employer organizations are not to be construed to exempt any person from the licensure requirements of Chapter 23 of Title 33; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 584. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Greene of the 151st, Maxwell of the 17th, Battles of the 15th and Williams of the 168th:
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 change certain provisions relating to employee contributions

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to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to amount of 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 585. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082); to provide for members of said authority, terms, vacancies, and a quorum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 586. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Reynolds; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority, its election, and terms; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 587. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Waites of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th 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 City of Jonesboro desire the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro to seek to lower the homestead exemption from all City of Jonesboro ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes over a period of time to the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 588. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Coleman of the 97th, Benton of the 31st, Greene of the 151st and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions, benefits, and administrative expenses, so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity; to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 589. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the judge of the probate court, and the coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved February 11, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2056), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3819), so as to change the compensation of the coroner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 608. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Peake of the 141st and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Georgia Public Schools Calendar; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 609. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. William Augustus "Bill" Kelly and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 610. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Brockway of the 102nd, Holmes of the 129th, Kirby of the 114th and Setzler of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to remove election and voting systems from the critical infrastructure designation; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HR 626. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th and Trammell of the 132nd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 574 HB 576 HB 578 HR 589 SB 249

HB 575 HB 577 HB 579 HR 590 SB 265

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 4 SB 88

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 52 SB 242

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 200 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 206 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 546 HB 568 HB 570 HB 573

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 567 HB 569 HB 572

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 34th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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Modified Open Rule

SB 47

Physicians; visiting sports teams' physicians; provide for licensure exemption; requirements; limitations; agreements with other states (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Hufstetler-52nd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 546. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Clark of the 98th and Brockway of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Sugar Hill Building Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 567. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the 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 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 Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 568. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee 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 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 569. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are disabled and whose household income does not exceed $20,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 570. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or over and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for 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 Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 572. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Chatham County, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5156), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3557), so as to revise the responsibilities of the chief judge; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to provide for a court administrator; to provide for the hiring and discharge of same; to provide for the court administrator's responsibilities; to require the court administrator to provide a bond; to provide personnel policies and procedures of employees of the court; to authorize the adoption of rules, policies, or regulations; to provide for judges pro tempore; 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.

HB 573. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Cook County shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases arising in the county where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty to such misdemeanor; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick
Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 15, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."

Respectfully,

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/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 58. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Hitchens of the 161st, Efstration of the 104th, Rhodes of the 120th, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 86. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
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 expand the definition of sexual abuse to include acts involving trafficking a person for sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 157. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Rynders of the 152nd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-22.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for advertising or publicizing of medical specialty certification, so as to revise certain criteria for certain certifying organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 174. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Brockway of the 102nd, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to expand an insurer's medium of payment of policy or contractual obligations from the sole medium of legal tender to include any other method of payment approved by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 369. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Marin of the 96th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Peachtree Corners Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 440. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Willard of the 51st, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County, approved April 15, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5359), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 461. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Heard County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 265. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Kelley of the 16th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to revise the provisions relating to the credit for establishing

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or relocating quality jobs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges of admission to certain facilities that provide certain arts and education programming; to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of certain theaters; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Nix of the 69th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the Senate:

SR 95.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites

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Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Welch
Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 145, nays 6.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Nix of the 69th moved that the following Resolution of the Senate be recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SR 95.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Stovall of the 74th et al., Beverly of the 143rd, Brockway of the 102nd et al., Ridley of the 6th et al., Cannon of the 58th et al., Gilliard of the 162nd, Deffenbaugh of the 1st et al., and Stephens of the 164th et al.

Pursuant to HR 320, the House recognized April, 2017, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol.

Pursuant to HR 416, the House commended the Union Grove High School cheerleading team for being named Georgia Cheerleading Team of the Year.

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By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

SB 133. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 6th, Heath of the 31st, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the corporate net worth tax, so as to make such tax inapplicable to corporations worth less than a certain amount; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 47.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th 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, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for licensure exemption for visiting sports teams' physicians; to provide for requirements; to provide for limitations; to provide for agreements with other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for licensure exemption for visiting sports teams' physicians, physician assistants, and athletic trainers; to provide for requirements; to provide for limitations; to provide for agreements with other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"43-34-29.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'provider' means a physician, physician assistant, or athletic trainer as defined by Code Section 43-5-1. (b) A provider who is licensed in good standing to practice in another state shall be exempt from the licensure requirements of this chapter or Chapter 5 of this title, as applicable, while practicing in this state if either of the following apply:
(1) The provider has a written or oral agreement with a sports team to provide care to the team members and coaching staff traveling with the team for a specific sporting event to take place in this state; or (2) The provider has been invited by a national sport governing body to provide care to team members and coaching staff at a national sport training center in this state or during an event or competition in this state which is sanctioned by such national sport governing body so long as:
(A) The provider's practice is limited to that required by the national sport governing body; and (B) The services provided by the provider are within the area of the provider's competence. (c) A provider who is exempt from licensure under subsection (b) of this Code section shall not: (1) Provide care or consultation to any person residing in this state other than a person delineated in subsection (b) of this Code section or as otherwise provided by state law; or (2) Practice at a health care clinic or health care facility, including an acute care facility. (d) An exemption under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be valid as follows: (1) An exemption under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall remain in force while the provider is traveling with the sports team but shall be no longer than ten days in duration per sporting event. A maximum of 20 additional days per sporting event may be granted upon prior written request to the board or to the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers, as appropriate, by the provider but shall not exceed 30 days total; and (2) An exemption under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall remain in force during the time certified by the national sport governing body but shall not exceed 30 days. (e) The board or the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers, as appropriate, may enter into agreements with the comparable licensing boards of other states to implement the provisions of this Code section. Agreements shall include procedures for reporting potential license violations."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D E Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 631. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Keith Ellis on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 632. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Alfred Ely Beach High School Lady Bulldogs Varsity basketball team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 3A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 633. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Douglas of the 78th and Strickland of the 111th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and observing National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Henry County, April 2-8, 2017; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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.
Representative Greene of the 151st District, Chairman of the Committee on State Properties, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Properties has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 228 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 229 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Greene of the 151st
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Thirty-Fifth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall E McClain

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Bruce of the 61st, Casas of the 107th, Dollar of the 45th, Golick of the 40th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Knight of the 130th, Morris of the

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156th, Mosby of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th, Stovall of the 74th, and Stover of the 71st.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jason Caine, Pastor, Cross Pointe Church, Duluth, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 590. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Williams of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Downtown Athens Development Authority, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3533), as amended, which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1975, p. 1698, and amended by Ga. L.

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1976, p. 1912, so as to define and create the Downtown Athens Area; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 591. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
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, so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Warren County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 592. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Maxwell of the 17th, Shaw of the 176th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-2-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance compliance self-evaluative privilege, so as to repeal the applicability and sunset provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 593. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sales tax for educational purposes, so as to provide for an additional item to be placed on the ballot when such tax is up for approval; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 594. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Park of the 101st, Chandler of the 105th, Harrell of the 106th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority and its membership,

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elections, and terms; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 595. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville in the County of DeKalb, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3621), so as to change certain provisions relating to tax levies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 596. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 87th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tucker 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 627. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Jones of the 47th, Fleming of the 121st, Spencer of the 180th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Funding Mechanisms; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 628. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. O.B. Johnson, Jr., and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 629. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Harrell of the 106th and Setzler of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Utilization and Modernization of the State Capitol and Other Buildings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 630. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Harrell of the 106th, Pruett of the 149th, Bruce of the 61st and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Sentencing Alternatives for Misdemeanors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills and Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 600. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Jones of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), so as to revise the city's voting districts; to provide a term limit for the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of and voting by the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 601. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th, Caldwell of the 20th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Holly Springs; to provide that Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008," shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the bonds, notes, or other obligations; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for the termination of districts under certain

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conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 635. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A RESOLUTION dedicating the Georgia Grown Trail: 1 (U.S. Highway 1); and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 580 HB 582 HB 584 HB 586 HB 588 HR 608 HR 610

HB 581 HB 583 HB 585 HB 587 HB 589 HR 609 HR 626

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 117 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 258 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 186 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 574 Do Pass HB 576 Do Pass

HB 575 Do Pass HB 577 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Harden of the 148th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 57 HR 284 SR 290

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HR 282 Do Pass SR 130 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harden of the 148th
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 35th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 109
SB 173 SR 152 SR 224

"Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact" ("REPLICA"); provide for the enactment (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Williams-27th Captive Insurance Companies; provisions; extensively revise (Ins-Shaw-176th) Jones-25th Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; create (NR&E-Smith-70th) Ginn-47th Joint Study Committee on Storm-Water Management Fees; create (NR&E-Williams-119th) Ginn-47th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 103
SB 169 SB 201

'The Pharmacy Patient Fair Practices Act'; pharmacy benefits managers; Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations; authorize (Ins-Knight-130th) Mullis-53rd Specialty License Plate; honoring law enforcement; establish (MotV-Pirkle-155th) Kirk-13th Labor and Industrial Relations; employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; allow (Substitute)(I&L-Strickland-111th) Miller-49th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 574. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Willard of the 51st, Hilton of the 95th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Johns Creek in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3503), as amended, so as to provide for vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for a city manager; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; 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.
HB 575. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Hanson of the 80th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled 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.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 576. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the board of elections and registration for Habersham County; to provide for the composition, powers, duties, and responsibilities of said board; to repeal the Act creating a board of elections and registration for Habersham County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3678); 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.
HB 577. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Teasley of the 37th, Smith of the 41st, Evans of the 42nd, Cooper of the 43rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3541), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4561), so as to revise the provisions for the mayor pro tem and presiding officer, organizational meetings, and the board of lights and waterworks; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 157, nays 1.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 39. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Maxwell of the 17th, Tanner of the 9th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 39A and 40 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate appraisers and real estate brokers and salespersons, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to disciplinary actions and sanctions permitted for failure of such real estate professionals to provide notification of convictions of certain offenses; to require notification of convictions within a certain time frame; to provide for revocation of a real estate professional's license or classification under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 359. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Quick of the 117th, Duncan of the 26th, Kelley of the 16th, Hanson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, recision, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to an agent for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care and custody of his or her child; to repeal the "Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to grandfather certain provisions relating to a power of attorney given to a grandparent; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

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HB 83. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-83 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated or uncertificated forms of investment and real estate investments, so as to provide that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in real estate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 Senate substitute was read:

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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 44 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 44 (FY 2018G)

Governor House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$24,997,351,235 $24,997,351,235 $24,997,351,235

$21,447,337,811 $21,447,337,811 $21,447,337,811

$1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000

$1,130,965,151 $1,130,965,151 $1,130,965,151

$136,509,071 $136,509,071 $136,509,071

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380

$310,893,887 $310,893,887 $310,893,887

$13,929,474,117 $13,892,727,132 $13,901,698,337

$3,796,576,226 $3,799,933,786 $3,801,833,786

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

$127,917,722 $127,917,722 $127,917,722

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

$16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259

$1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$100,055,059 $56,000,764 $16,884,236 $7,275,848,471 $47,733,582
$2,403,579 $52,740,600 $458,672,702 $330,817,154 $323,323,305
$7,493,849 $6,357,340,248
$5,522,719 $5,522,719 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $4,348,887 $4,348,887 $2,677,650,555 $214,057,828 $2,130,007,303 $333,585,424 $392,908,560 $392,908,560
$926,735 $926,735 $3,270,783,833 $600,000 $800,343,941 $2,469,839,892 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,069,096,350

$98,262,367 $56,000,764 $16,884,236 $7,236,262,200 $47,733,582
$2,403,579 $52,740,600 $459,947,120 $330,817,154 $323,323,305
$7,493,849 $6,357,340,248
$5,522,719 $5,522,719 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $4,348,887 $4,348,887 $2,677,650,555 $214,057,828 $2,130,007,303 $333,585,424 $392,908,560 $392,908,560
$926,735 $926,735 $3,270,783,833 $600,000 $800,343,941 $2,469,839,892 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,071,096,350

$98,262,367 $56,000,764 $16,884,236 $7,242,191,594 $47,733,582
$2,403,579 $52,740,600 $461,088,931 $330,817,154 $323,323,305
$7,493,849 $6,357,799,094
$5,522,719 $5,522,719 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $4,348,887 $4,348,887 $2,677,650,555 $214,057,828 $2,130,007,303 $333,585,424 $392,908,560 $392,908,560
$926,735 $926,735 $3,271,242,679 $600,000 $800,802,787 $2,469,839,892 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,069,096,350

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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 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,050,818,568 $4,050,818,568 $4,050,818,568

$64,657,845 $64,657,845 $64,657,845

$21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

$12,249,031 $12,249,031 $12,249,031

$3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726

$33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,959,649 $12,959,649 $12,959,649

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$59,401,182 $59,401,182 $59,401,182

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$95,841,580 $95,841,580 $95,841,580

$15,845,850 $17,845,850 $15,845,850

$15,845,850 $17,845,850 $15,845,850

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$45,284,165,600 $45,247,418,615 $45,256,848,666

$1,258,080,997 $1,258,080,997 $1,258,080,997

$1,019,473,957 $1,019,473,957 $1,019,473,957

$138,786,000 $138,786,000 $138,786,000

$57,401,590 $57,401,590 $57,401,590

$12,018,309 $12,018,309 $12,018,309

$3,500,266

$3,500,266

$3,500,266

$26,900,875 $26,900,875 $26,900,875

$301,031,401 $264,284,416 $273,255,621

($5,955,656) ($2,598,096)

($698,096)

$11,097,366

$9,304,674

$9,304,674

$295,519,655 $255,933,384 $261,862,778

$370,036

$1,644,454

$2,786,265

$92,431,724 $92,431,724 $92,890,570

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

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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 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments Merit System Assessments Retirement Payments Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724

$92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724

$250,000

$250,000

$708,846

$250,000

$250,000

$708,846

$165,199,381 $167,199,381 $165,199,381

$165,199,381 $165,199,381 $165,199,381

($4,710,200) ($4,710,200) ($4,710,200)

$166,443,589 $166,443,589 $166,443,589

$65,276

$65,276

$65,276

($599,284)

($599,284)

($599,284)

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$0

$2,000,000

$0

$0

$2,000,000

$0

$1,816,743,503 $1,781,996,518 $1,789,426,569

Section Total - Continuation
$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

Section Total - Final
$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

Continuation Budget

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

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1.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$21,527

1.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$789

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

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,307,892

$1,330,208

$1,307,892

$1,330,208

$1,307,892

$1,330,208

Continuation Budget

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

2.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$17,702

2.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$653

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,195,975

$1,214,330

$1,195,975

$1,214,330

$1,195,975

$1,214,330

Continuation Budget

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

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3.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$101,066

3.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,558

3.3 Increase funds for the Senate Transparency Project to give greater public access to Senate proceedings and committee meetings including video streaming.

State General Funds

$485,000

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

Appropriation (HB 44)

$7,374,656

$7,963,280

$7,374,656

$7,963,280

$7,374,656

$7,963,280

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

4.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$20,419

4.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$755

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,145,244

State General Funds

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,145,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,145,244

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Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

Section Total - Final
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Continuation Budget

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

5.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$260,357

$260,357

5.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,861

$5,861

5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

Appropriation (HB 44)
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Section Total - Continuation
$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

$11,472,016 $11,472,016 $11,472,016

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

6.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$33,699

$33,699

6.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,472

$1,472

6.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,099)

($4,099)

6.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($15,637)

($15,637)

6.5 Increase funds for the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission pursuant to HB794 (2014 Session).

State General Funds

$30,000

6.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,023,533

State General Funds

$6,023,533

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,023,533

Appropriation (HB 44)

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

$6,068,968 $6,068,968 $6,068,968

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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

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$16,226

$16,226

7.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$737

$737

7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,320,981

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

State General Funds

$1,320,981

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,320,981

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$245,944

$245,944

8.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,223

$2,223

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8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,816,937

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

State General Funds

$3,816,937

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,816,937

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

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

$35,840,303 $35,840,303

$35,840,303 $35,840,303

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$36,180,303 $36,180,303

$35,840,303 $35,840,303
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $36,180,303

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$35,840,303 $35,840,303
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $35,990,303

$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

9.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenues.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$522,437

$522,437

9.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$19,241

$19,241

9.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,846

$2,846

9.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$6,399

$6,399

9.6 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of four positions to the Department of Community Health.

State General Funds

($259,945)

($259,945)

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,752,338

$30,893,316 $30,893,316
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,043,316

$30,893,316 $30,893,316
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,043,316

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

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

10.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$36,030

$36,030

10.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,327

$1,327

10.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$196

$196

10.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$441

$441

10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,477,705

State General Funds

$2,477,705

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,477,705

Appropriation (HB 44)

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

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Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

11.100-Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

State General Funds

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

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Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

13.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$42,035

$42,035

13.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,548

$1,548

13.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$229

$229

13.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$515

$515

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,483,660

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

State General Funds

$2,483,660

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,483,660

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

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Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,388,803 $20,388,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$20,538,803 $20,538,803

Section Total - Final
$20,851,912 $20,851,912
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,001,912

$21,294,195 $21,294,195
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,444,195

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803
$21,150,916 $21,150,916
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,300,916

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

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

14.1 Increase funds for personnel to restore full-year funding for one vacant Deputy Court Administrator position. (H and S:Increase funds for a Deputy Court Administrator position)

State General Funds

$190,883

$190,883

$190,883

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14.2 Increase funds for personnel for two full-time central staff attorney positions effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$322,393

$322,393

$322,393

14.3 Increase funds for personnel for two full-time central staff attorney positions effective January 1, 2018. (S:Re-evaluate additional funding for central staff attorney positions based on caseload)

State General Funds

$161,439

$161,439

$0

14.4 Increase funds to address increased costs of docket software maintenance. State General Funds

$27,500

$27,500

$27,500

14.5 Increase funds for operations for two new central staff attorney positions and one deputy court administrator position.

State General Funds

$4,914

$4,914

$4,914

14.6 Increase funds for one-time funding to scan and digitize fiscal records. State General Funds

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

14.7 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase furniture and equipment for new central staff positions.

State General Funds

$31,230

$31,230

$31,230

14.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for software costs associated with e-filing applications and access to trial court records from tablet devices.

State General Funds

($121,100)

($121,100)

($121,100)

14.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of seven servers. State General Funds

($70,000)

($70,000)

($70,000)

14.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for an audiovisual upgrade of the system that supports courtroom video streaming.

State General Funds

($139,150)

($139,150)

($139,150)

14.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$280,635

$280,635

14.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$14,571

$14,571

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14.13 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$753

$753

14.14 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$10,694

$10,694

14.15 Increase funds for WAN billing from GTA.

State General Funds

$18,160

$36,320

14.16 Increase funds for step increase to L4. (S:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for L3 staff attorneys)

State General Funds

$117,470

$117,470

14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$20,851,912 $21,294,195 $21,150,916

State General Funds

$20,851,912 $21,294,195 $21,150,916

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

$21,001,912 $21,444,195 $21,300,916

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$14,751,818 $14,751,818

$14,751,818 $14,751,818

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$18,285,496 $18,285,496

$14,751,818 $14,751,818
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $18,285,496

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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

Section Total - Final
$14,987,406 $14,987,406
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $18,521,084

$15,573,932 $15,573,932
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,107,610

$15,586,915 $15,586,915
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,120,593

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

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

15.1 Increase funds to support the certification and peer review process of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) Court Divisions as required effective July 1, 2016.

State General Funds

$28,335

$28,335

$28,335

15.2 Increase funds for personnel for a salary adjustment for the Chief Certification Officer.

State General Funds

$16,626

$16,626

$16,626

15.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$3,404

$3,404

15.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$112

$112

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15.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($31)

($31)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$656,031

$659,516

$659,516

State General Funds

$656,031

$659,516

$659,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$656,031

$659,516

$659,516

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 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

16.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203

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

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

17.1 Increase funds to improve and expand new judge orientation training. State General Funds

$64,000

$40,000

$40,000

17.2 Increase funds for personnel for one full-time skilled administrative position to advance the court system's wider use of remote-learning methods and electronic publications for Georgia judges and court support personnel.

State General Funds

$68,361

$0

$0

17.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,566

$9,566

17.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$318

$318

17.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($89)

($89)

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17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$648,018

$565,452

$565,452

State General Funds

$648,018

$565,452

$565,452

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

Sales and Services

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,351,221

$1,268,655

$1,268,655

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

18.1 Increase funds to document the institutional technical knowledge of the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS).

State General Funds

$104,024

$104,024

$104,024

18.2 Reduce funds to reflect the annualized reduction of rent. State General Funds

($45,758)

($45,758)

($45,758)

18.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$97,220

$97,220

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18.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,264

$3,264

18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($49,749)

($49,749)

18.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($911)

($911)

18.7 Increase funds to provide for Judicial Retirement System payments.

State General Funds

$317,083

$317,083

18.8 Increase funds for WAN billing by GTA.

State General Funds

$12,983

$25,966

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,349,208 $12,729,098 $12,742,081

State General Funds

$12,349,208 $12,729,098 $12,742,081

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,865,480 $15,245,370 $15,258,353

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

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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

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

19.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$6,566

$6,566

19.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$225

$225

19.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($63)

($63)

19.4 Increase funds for one legal counsel position and operations.

State General Funds

$278,989

$278,989

19.100-Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$534,149

$819,866

$819,866

State General Funds

$534,149

$819,866

$819,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,149

$819,866

$819,866

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

20.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$7,610,030

$7,610,030

$7,542,544 $7,542,544
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $7,610,030

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$11,335,692 $11,335,692
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $11,403,178

$8,321,788 $8,321,788
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,389,274

$8,321,788 $8,321,788
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,389,274

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

21.1 Increase funds for personnel for one director and two coordinator positions for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI). (H:Increase funds for two coordinator positions for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI))(S:Increase funds for one director and one coordinator position for the JDAI)

State General Funds

$281,024

$158,406

$158,406

21.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,132

$29,132

21.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$995

$995

21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($34)

($34)

21.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$221

$221

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,872,838

$1,780,534

$1,780,534

State General Funds

$1,872,838

$1,780,534

$1,780,534

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

$1,940,324

$1,848,020

$1,848,020

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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

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

22.1 Increase funds for the Juvenile Court Judges Grant to Counties to reflect a judicial salary increase.

State General Funds

$3,512,124

$795,579

$795,579

22.2 Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

State General Funds

($205,055)

($205,055)

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,462,854

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

State General Funds

$9,462,854

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,462,854

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

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

$77,276,344 $77,276,344

$77,276,344 $77,276,344

$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

$79,297,984 $79,297,984

$77,276,344 $77,276,344
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,297,984

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$82,862,413 $82,862,413

$82,725,867 $82,725,867

$81,183,163 $81,183,163

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $84,884,053

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $84,747,507

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,204,803

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

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Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

24.1 Increase funds for personnel for recruitment, retention and career advancement for POST certified district attorney investigators.

State General Funds

$377,148

$377,148

$377,148

24.2 Increase funds for personnel to annualize 10 assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state and maintain parity with juvenile public defenders.

State General Funds

$242,955

$242,955

$242,955

24.3 Increase funds for personnel for recruitment, retention and career advancement for assistant district attorneys. (S:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for assistant district attorneys)

State General Funds

$3,165,447

$3,165,447

$955,960

24.4 Increase funds to annualize an accountability court supplement for a district attorney in the newly established accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit per HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

$9,767

$9,767

$9,767

24.5 Increase funds for personnel for 15 additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts, statewide. (S:Increase funds for eight additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts, statewide)

State General Funds

$1,497,928

$0

$798,894

24.6 Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant district attorney position for the new judgeship in the Clayton Judicial Circuit per HB804 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$48,600

$48,600

$48,600

24.7 Increase funds for personnel for one additional assistant district attorney to support an accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$99,862

$99,862

$99,862

24.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,124,872

$992,761

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24.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$232,355

$232,355

24.10 Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

State General Funds

($204,079)

($204,079)

24.11 Increase funds for an additional assistant district attorney position for the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

24.100-District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$75,718,709 $75,423,860 $73,881,156

State General Funds

$75,718,709 $75,423,860 $73,881,156

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

$77,740,349 $77,445,500 $75,902,796

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

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

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25.1 Increase funds for personnel for one prosecutor position dedicated to prosecute cases of at-risk adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.

State General Funds

$144,362

$144,362

$144,362

25.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$75,331

$75,331

25.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$51,686

$51,686

25.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,198

$13,198

25.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$18,088

$18,088

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,958,124

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

State General Funds

$6,958,124

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,958,124

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

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

$71,957,668 $71,957,668

$71,957,668 $71,957,668

$75,750

$75,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$72,033,418 $72,033,418

$71,957,668 $71,957,668
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,033,418

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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
$72,724,295 $72,724,295
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,800,045

$72,722,557 $72,722,557
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,798,307

$72,529,084 $72,529,084
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,604,834

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

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

26.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,896

$27,896

26.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,425

$3,425

26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,539

$1,539

26.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,913

$1,913

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26.5 Increase funds for WAN billing by GTA. State General Funds

$3,840

$7,680

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,510,297

$1,548,910

$1,552,750

State General Funds

$1,510,297

$1,548,910

$1,552,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Sales and Services

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,570,297

$1,608,910

$1,612,750

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

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

27.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$45,166

$45,166

27.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,545

$5,545

27.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,097

$3,097

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27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,671,039

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

State General Funds

$2,671,039

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

Intergovernmental Transfers

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,686,789

$2,740,597

$2,740,597

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

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

28.1 Increase funds for personnel for ten law clerk positions. (H:Increase funds for four law clerk positions)(S:Increase funds for five law clerk positions including one in the Atlantic Circuit)

State General Funds

$672,193

$268,877

$336,096

28.2 Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Northeastern Circuit. (H and S:Increase funds to provide one additional judgeship in the Northeastern Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date)

State General Funds

$387,806

$193,903

$193,903

28.3 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of the new judgeship in the Clayton Circuit created by HB804 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$185,253

$185,253

$185,253

28.4 Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement to Superior Court Judges in the Dublin, Tifton, and South Georgia circuits.

State General Funds

$63,115

$63,115

$63,115

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28.5 Increase funds for Senior Judge assistance for accountability court judges due to the growth in the number of accountability courts.

State General Funds

$417,439

$417,439

$152,907

28.6 Eliminate funds for the initial equipment set-up of the Western Circuit judgeship created in HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

28.7 Reduce funds to reflect the adjustment in the employer share in the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

State General Funds

($928,929)

($928,929)

($928,929)

28.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$395,344

$395,344

28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38,923

$38,923

28.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$49,345

$49,345

28.11 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$19,448

$19,448

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$68,542,959 $68,448,800 $68,251,487

State General Funds

$68,542,959 $68,448,800 $68,251,487

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,542,959 $68,448,800 $68,251,487

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$12,002,660 $12,002,660 $12,002,660 $12,002,660

$12,002,660 $12,002,660

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$14,052,107 $14,052,107
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $15,911,930

$12,983,837 $12,983,837
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,843,660

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

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

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

29.1 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of one information technology position. (H and S:Increase funds for one information technology position)

State General Funds

$118,310

$118,310

$118,310

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29.2 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of one procurement and facilities coordinator position.

State General Funds

$75,428

$0

$0

29.3 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of one senior accountant position. (S:Increase funds for personnel for one senior accountant position)

State General Funds

$122,374

$0

$122,374

29.4 Increase funds to annualize the implementation of HB927, the "Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016" (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$1,735,520

$667,292

$667,292

29.5 Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$8,784

$8,784

$8,784

29.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for increased security costs in FY2017. State General Funds

($10,969)

($10,969)

($10,969)

29.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$152,121

$152,121

29.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,455

$6,455

29.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,926

$2,926

29.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$3,590

$3,590

29.11 Increase funds for step increase to L4. (S:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for L3 staff attorneys)

State General Funds

$60,668

$60,668

29.12 Reduce funds to reflect actual mileage expenses. State General Funds

($28,000)

($28,000)

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29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$14,052,107 $12,983,837 $13,106,211

State General Funds

$14,052,107 $12,983,837 $13,106,211

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

$15,911,930 $14,843,660 $14,966,034

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

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$21,473,637 $21,473,637

$817,936

$817,936

$30,014,291 $30,014,291

$7,722,718 $7,722,718 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,014,291

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
$7,841,956 $7,841,956 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,133,529

$7,841,956 $7,841,956 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,133,529

$7,841,956 $7,841,956 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,133,529

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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

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

30.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$3,223

$3,223

$3,223

30.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$119

$119

$119

30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$5

$5

$5

30.100-Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$337,471

State General Funds

$337,471

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,269,078

State Funds Transfers

$1,269,078

Accounting System Assessments

$1,269,078

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,606,549

Appropriation (HB 44)

$337,471 $337,471 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,606,549

$337,471 $337,471 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,606,549

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

State Funds Transfers

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

Accounting System Assessments

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,372,126 $19,372,126 $19,372,126

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

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

32.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$15,606

$15,606

$15,606

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32.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$575

$575

$575

32.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,366

$1,366

$1,366

32.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$22

$22

$22

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$853,712

$853,712

$853,712

State General Funds

$853,712

$853,712

$853,712

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

State Funds Transfers

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

Accounting System Assessments

$885,421

$885,421

$885,421

Agency to Agency Contracts

$817,936

$817,936

$817,936

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,557,069

$2,557,069

$2,557,069

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

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

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33.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$41,023

$41,023

$41,023

33.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,510

$1,510

$1,510

33.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$58

$58

$58

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

State General Funds

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

State Funds Transfers

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

Accounting System Assessments

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,710,145

$2,710,145

$2,710,145

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

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

34.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,284

$29,284

$29,284

34.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,078

$1,078

$1,078

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34.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,543

$17,543

$17,543

34.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($320)

($320)

($320)

34.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

State General Funds

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

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

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

35.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,094

$8,094

$8,094

35.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$298

$298

$298

35.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($246)

($246)

($246)

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35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

State General Funds

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$26,446,726 $26,446,726

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$17,757,538 $17,757,538

$17,757,538 $17,757,538

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$175,507,450 $175,507,450

$175,507,450 $175,507,450

$28,713,841 $28,713,841

$33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,894,373 $12,894,373

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$91,841,580 $91,841,580

$206,499,089 $206,499,089

$4,544,913 $4,544,913 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547 $100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538 $4,579,754 $4,579,754 $175,507,450 $175,507,450 $28,713,841 $33,976,915 $12,894,373 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $206,499,089

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$3,731,460 $3,731,460

$3,731,460 $3,731,460

$3,731,460 $3,731,460

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $100,547 $100,547
$17,757,538 $17,757,538
$4,579,754 $4,579,754 $174,862,526 $174,862,526 $24,003,641 $33,976,915 $12,959,649 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $205,040,712

$26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $100,547 $100,547
$17,757,538 $17,757,538
$4,579,754 $4,579,754 $174,862,526 $174,862,526 $24,003,641 $33,976,915 $12,959,649 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $205,040,712

$26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $100,547 $100,547
$17,757,538 $17,757,538
$4,579,754 $4,579,754 $174,862,526 $174,862,526 $24,003,641 $33,976,915 $12,959,649 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $205,040,712

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168

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Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,147,417 $5,914,519

$1,147,417 $5,914,519

$1,147,417 $5,914,519

36.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 44)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

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 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

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37.100-Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local

government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

38.1 Increase funds to recognize additional revenue from merit system assessments.

Merit System Assessments

$65,276

$65,276

$65,276

38.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

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Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

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 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 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

39.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Workers Compensation Funds

$4,000,000

39.2 Reduce funds for billings for property liability.

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

($4,710,200)

$4,000,000 ($4,710,200)

$4,000,000 ($4,710,200)

39.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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 $159,229,904 $159,229,904 $21,330,668 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $159,659,904

$430,000 $430,000 $159,229,904 $159,229,904 $21,330,668 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $159,659,904

$430,000 $430,000 $159,229,904 $159,229,904 $21,330,668 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $159,659,904

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 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

40.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify Small

and/or Minority Business Vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858

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 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

41.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

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

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42.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

43.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$54,172

$54,172

$54,172

43.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,995

$1,995

$1,995

43.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($13,427)

($13,427)

($13,427)

43.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$906

$906

$906

43.5 Increase funds for operations for the Georgia Tax Tribunal to cover expenses for the tax judge.

State General Funds

$133,220

$133,220

$133,220

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43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

State General Funds

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

State Funds Transfers

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,562,759

$4,562,759

$4,562,759

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 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,616,887 $4,008,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887

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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

$4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000
$1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000
$1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000
$1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide oversight and efficient operation of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the

safety of state air travelers and aviation property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

45.1 Eliminate state funds and utilize other funds for operations. State General Funds

($990,319)

($990,319)

($990,319)

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .205% 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$47,831,239 $47,831,239

$47,831,239 $47,831,239

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$1,643,231

$1,643,231

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$47,831,239 $47,831,239
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$47,811,219 $47,811,219
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,679,878

$48,100,933 $48,100,933
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,969,592

$48,105,088 $48,105,088
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,973,747

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

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

46.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$50,687

$50,687

$50,687

46.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$39,234

$39,234

$39,234

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46.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

State General Funds

$17,236

$17,236

$17,236

46.4 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Department of Agriculture Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia meritbased pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$71,200

$71,200

$71,200

46.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

State General Funds

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

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

$27,108,177 $27,108,177
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000

$27,108,177 $27,108,177
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000

$27,108,177 $27,108,177
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

47.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$426,402

$426,402

$426,402

47.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$15,704

$15,704

$15,704

47.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($39,236)

($39,236)

($39,236)

47.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($5,008)

($5,008)

($5,008)

47.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for dog and cat sterilization program supplements.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

47.6 Utilize $219,598 in existing funds from rental savings and increase funds for personnel for 11 food safety, plant and animal industry positions. (S:Utilize $110,618 in existing funds from rental savings and increase funds for personnel for 11 food safety, plant and animal industry positions and reflect staggered start dates)

State General Funds

$378,051

$337,619

47.100-Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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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

$27,431,039 $27,431,039
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,627,322

$27,809,090 $27,809,090
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $31,005,373

$27,768,658 $27,768,658
$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,964,941

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

48.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$77,175

$77,175

$77,175

48.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,842

$2,842

$2,842

48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,101)

($7,101)

($7,101)

48.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($906)

($906)

($906)

48.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,893,107 $4,893,107 $4,893,107

$4,893,107 $4,893,107 $4,893,107

$4,893,107 $4,893,107 $4,893,107

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

49.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$57,564

$57,564

$57,564

49.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,120

$2,120

$2,120

49.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,297)

($5,297)

($5,297)

49.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($676)

($676)

($676)

49.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,454,417

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,454,417

$6,043,246 $6,043,246
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,454,417

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

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

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

50.100-Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

51.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$6,874

$6,874

$6,874

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51.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$253

$253

$253

51.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,610)

($2,610)

($2,610)

51.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

State General Funds

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

52.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$36,914

$36,914

$36,914

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52.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,360

$1,360

$1,360

52.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($617)

($617)

($617)

52.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($911)

($911)

($911)

52.5 Eliminate funds for personnel for three administrative assistant positions.

State General Funds

($135,204)

($135,204)

($135,204)

52.6 Transfer funds and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program in the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program. (H and S:Transfer funds for personnel ($553,019) and operations ($43,750) and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program attached to the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program for a new subprogram)

State General Funds

($553,019)

($596,769)

($596,769)

52.7 Reduce funds for one-time funding for motor vehicle purchases.

State General Funds

($44,587)

$0

52.100-State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,066,556

$1,978,219

$2,022,806

State General Funds

$2,066,556

$1,978,219

$2,022,806

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$902,060 $902,060 $3,327,761

$902,060 $902,060 $3,239,424

$902,060 $902,060 $3,284,011

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264

$12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976

$13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976

$13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976

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

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

53.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$38,807

$38,807

$38,807

53.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,429

$1,429

$1,429

53.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$233

$233

$233

53.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$297

$297

$297

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53.5 Increase funds for operations associated with the new information technology system.

State General Funds

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

53.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,829,841

State General Funds

$2,829,841

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,829,841

Appropriation (HB 44)

$2,829,841 $2,829,841 $2,829,841

$2,829,841 $2,829,841 $2,829,841

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

54.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$121,489

$121,489

$121,489

54.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,474

$4,474

$4,474

54.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$729

$729

$729

54.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$931

$931

$931

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54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

State General Funds

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

55.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$31,627

$31,627

$31,627

55.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,165

$1,165

$1,165

55.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$189

$189

$189

55.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$242

$242

$242

55.5 Increase funds for personnel for one licensing technician ($56,525) and three assistant financial examiners ($169,575).

State General Funds

$226,100

$226,100

$226,100

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55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

State General Funds

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308

State General Funds

$1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$144,666,334 $144,666,334 $144,666,334

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$25,361,291 $25,361,291 $25,361,291

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$1,204,952,314 $1,204,952,314 $1,204,952,314

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
$1,096,774,861 $1,086,519,723
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,269,632,867

$1,095,673,881 $1,085,418,743
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,268,531,887

$1,095,933,881 $1,085,678,743
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,268,791,887

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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 $90,928,897

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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 $90,928,897

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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 $90,928,897

56.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,960

$7,960

$7,960

56.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$300

$300

$300

56.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($488)

($488)

($488)

56.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($193)

($193)

($193)

56.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Highland Rivers Health CSB Home Again pilot program.

State General Funds

($715,980)

($715,980)

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,247,342 $46,247,342 $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 $90,936,476

$45,531,362 $45,531,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,220,496

$45,531,362 $45,531,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $90,220,496

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

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

57.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,456,124

$4,456,124

$4,456,124

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57.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$30,684

$30,684

$30,684

57.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$87,184

$87,184

$87,184

57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,572

$7,572

$7,572

57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$38,437

$38,437

$38,437

57.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

State General Funds

$14,661

$14,661

$14,661

57.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 250 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$12,108,226 $12,108,226 $12,108,226

57.8 Increase funds to annualize the cost of a provider rate increase for the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP).

State General Funds

$11,762,894 $11,762,894 $11,762,894

57.9 Increase state funds to reflect the loss of Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP) funds.

State General Funds

$8,461,332

$8,461,332

$8,461,332

57.10 Increase funds for 250 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

57.11 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 100 New Options Waiver (NOW) slots.

State General Funds

$1,096,912

$1,096,912

$1,096,912

57.12 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in Federal Medical Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds

($3,169,480) ($3,169,480) ($3,169,480)

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57.13 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Rockdale Cares.

State General Funds

($10,000)

$0

57.14 Increase funds for the Georgia Options program to comply with new 'Fair Labor Standards Act' requirements.

State General Funds

$100,000

$0

57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$340,326,629 $340,416,629 $340,326,629

State General Funds

$330,071,491 $330,161,491 $330,071,491

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,980,753 $42,980,753 $42,980,753

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$30,644,171 $30,644,171 $30,644,171

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

Sales and Services

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$396,267,382 $396,357,382 $396,267,382

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

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

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58.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,353,058

$1,353,058

$1,353,058

58.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$50,916

$50,916

$50,916

58.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($82,982)

($82,982)

($82,982)

58.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($32,786)

($32,786)

($32,786)

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$98,625,855 $98,625,855 $98,625,855

State General Funds

$98,625,855 $98,625,855 $98,625,855

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

$98,652,355 $98,652,355 $98,652,355

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

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

59.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,277,792

$5,277,792

$5,277,792

59.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38,199

$38,199

$38,199

59.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($20,629)

($20,629)

($20,629)

59.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$46,941

$46,941

$46,941

59.5 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$7,756,876

$7,756,876

$7,756,876

59.6 Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

59.7 Increase funds to reflect the loss of Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP) funds.

State General Funds

$2,270,503

$2,270,503

$2,270,503

59.8 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds

($830,520)

($830,520)

($830,520)

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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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

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

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

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

60.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

State General Funds

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$7,878,149

$7,878,149

$7,878,149

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,003 $11,236,003 $11,236,003

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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

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,572,357

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,572,357

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $12,572,357

61.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,539

$29,539

$29,539

61.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,112

$1,112

$1,112

61.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,812)

($1,812)

($1,812)

61.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($716)

($716)

($716)

61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

State General Funds

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,600,480 $12,600,480 $12,600,480

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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

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

62.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,110

$40,110

$40,110

62.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,509

$1,509

$1,509

62.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,460)

($2,460)

($2,460)

62.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($972)

($972)

($972)

62.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for instrument development associated with juvenile code rewrite.

State General Funds

($300,000)

$0

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,510,580

$6,210,580

$6,510,580

State General Funds

$6,510,580

$6,210,580

$6,510,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580

$6,210,580

$6,510,580

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.

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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

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,684,180

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,684,180

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $60,684,180

63.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$25,122

$25,122

$25,122

63.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$945

$945

$945

63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,541)

($1,541)

($1,541)

63.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($609)

($609)

($609)

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $50,298,582

State General Funds

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $50,298,582

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $60,708,097

$85,000 $60,708,097

$85,000 $60,708,097

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 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

64.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$511,969

$511,969

$511,969

64.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$19,249

$19,249

$19,249

64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($30,164)

($30,164)

($30,164)

64.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,918)

($11,918)

($11,918)

64.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,395,906 $38,395,906 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,133,623

$38,395,906 $38,395,906 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,133,623

$38,395,906 $38,395,906 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,133,623

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

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

65.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,370,557

$1,370,557

$1,370,557

65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$51,575

$51,575

$51,575

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65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($84,056)

($84,056)

($84,056)

65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($33,210)

($33,210)

($33,210)

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$116,977,011

State General Funds

$116,977,011

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,153,331

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

Sales and Services

$10,485,307

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,485,307

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

$130,550,052

Appropriation (HB 44)

$116,977,011 $116,977,011 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,550,052

$116,977,011 $116,977,011 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,550,052

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

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66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

State General Funds

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

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

$10,232,894 $10,232,894 $10,232,894

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

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

67.1 Transfer funds ($175,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and utilize ($25,000) of existing funds to maintain the council's active participation in the IPSE partnership. (S:Transfer funds ($125,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and utilize ($75,000) of existing funds to maintain the council's active participation in the IPSE partnership)

State General Funds

($175,000)

($125,000)

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

$125,821 $125,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,144,863

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

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

68.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,835

$11,835

$11,835

68.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$436

$436

$436

68.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$447

$447

$447

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

State General Funds

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

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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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$72,531,539 $72,531,539

$72,531,539 $72,531,539

$183,720,001 $183,720,001

$183,720,001 $183,720,001

$17,147,250 $17,147,250

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$15,108,386 $15,108,386

$15,108,386 $15,108,386

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$273,457,723 $273,457,723

$72,531,539 $72,531,539 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $273,457,723

Section Total - Final
$72,638,341 $72,638,341 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933

$72,198,361 $72,198,361 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933

$72,243,341 $72,243,341 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$273,564,525 $273,124,545 $273,169,525

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

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

69.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,108

$5,108

$5,108

69.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$188

$188

$188

69.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$44

$44

$44

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$21,431

$21,431

$21,431

70.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$789

$789

$789

70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$182

$182

$182

70.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia grants for coastal infrastructure.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($50,000)

$0

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$3,924,780

$3,974,780

$4,024,780

State General Funds

$3,924,780

$3,974,780

$4,024,780

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,167,283

$4,217,283

$4,267,283

Departmental Administration (DCA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

71.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$2,384

$2,384

$2,384

71.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$88

$88

$88

71.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($573)

($573)

($573)

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71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$20

$20

$20

71.5 Increase funds for operations to offset a reduction of federal and other funds.

State General Funds

$270,831

$270,831

$270,831

71.6 Transfer funds from the Special Housing Initiatives program to the Departmental Administration program for the Georgia Advocacy Office contract.

State General Funds

$179,922

$224,902

71.7 Increase funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.

State General Funds

$25,000

71.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,183,786

$1,363,708

$1,433,688

State General Funds

$1,183,786

$1,363,708

$1,433,688

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

Reserved Fund Balances

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

Sales and Services

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,778,627

$7,958,549

$8,028,529

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

$1,641,659 $1,641,659

$1,641,659 $1,641,659

$1,641,659 $1,641,659

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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

$47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

72.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,265

$29,265

$29,265

72.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,079

$1,079

$1,079

72.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$249

$249

$249

72.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$269,629

$269,629

$269,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$68,629

$68,629

$68,629

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$68,629

$68,629

$68,629

Sales and Services

$201,000

$201,000

$201,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$201,000

$201,000

$201,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,862,629 $49,862,629 $49,862,629

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

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.

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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

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

74.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$22,166

$22,166

$22,166

74.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$816

$816

$816

74.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$189

$189

$189

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

State General Funds

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$259,052

$259,052

$259,052

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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

$146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

$146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,574,613

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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

75.100-Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

76.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,599

$7,599

$7,599

76.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$280

$280

$280

76.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$65

$65

$65

76.100-Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,170 $415,170 $415,170

$415,170 $415,170 $415,170

$415,170 $415,170 $415,170

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

77.1 Transfer funds from the Special Housing Initiatives program to the Departmental Administration program for the Georgia Advocacy Office contract.

State General Funds

($179,922)

($224,902)

77.2 Eliminate contract funds.

State General Funds

($44,980)

$0

77.3 Increase funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia special housing home modifications.

State General Funds

$100,000

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77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,187,794

$2,962,892

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,187,794

$2,962,892

$3,062,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$999,490

$999,490

$999,490

Reserved Fund Balances

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

Intergovernmental Transfers

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

State Funds Transfers

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

Agency to Agency Contracts

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,614,518

$6,389,616

$6,489,616

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650 $190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

78.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$13,667

$13,667

$13,667

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78.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$503

$503

$503

78.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$116

$116

$116

78.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Second Harvest of South Georgia. (H:NO; Utilize existing funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia to continue to provide assistance to victims of storm damage)(S:Eliminate funds)

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

($25,000)

78.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority for Environmental Phase I studies. (H:Eliminate funds)(S:Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority for Environmental Phase I studies)

State General Funds

($75,000)

($100,000)

($75,000)

78.6 Increase funds for the Warrior to Citizen Resilience and Reintegration program.

State General Funds

$50,000

78.7 Increase funds for the Walk of Heroes Veterans War Memorial.

State General Funds

$25,000

78.100-State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$796,165

$796,165

$871,165

State General Funds

$796,165

$796,165

$871,165

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$197,650

$197,650

$197,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

Sales and Services

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$993,815

$993,815

$1,068,815

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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

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

79.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,212

$4,212

$4,212

79.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$155

$155

$155

79.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$36

$36

$36

79.4 Eliminate funds for small film production business grants.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private

investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,401,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

State General Funds

$26,401,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$647,532

$647,532

$647,532

Intergovernmental Transfers

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

Sales and Services

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$183,288 $27,048,883

$183,288 $26,748,883

$183,288 $26,748,883

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

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

80.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association.

State General Funds

($50,000)

80.2 Reduce funds for the grants for Resource Conservation and Development districts.

State General Funds

($55,000)

80.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for planning. (S:Reduce funds for planning)

State General Funds

$0 $0 ($250,000)

$0 $0 ($200,000)

80.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$733,495

$588,495

$638,495

State General Funds

$733,495

$588,495

$638,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$733,495

$588,495

$638,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

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81.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$33,734

$33,734

$33,734

81.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,242

$1,242

$1,242

81.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,063)

($4,063)

($4,063)

81.4 Reduce funds to recognize savings from the integration of Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and State Road and Tollway Authority.

State General Funds

($300,000)

81.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,959,285 $12,959,285 $12,659,285

State General Funds

$12,959,285 $12,959,285 $12,659,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,959,285 $12,959,285 $12,659,285

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

82.100-Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Appropriation (HB 44)

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

Section Total - Continuation

$3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543

$2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436

$100,083,981 $100,083,981 $100,083,981

$167,969,114 $167,969,114 $167,969,114

$283,993,012 $283,993,012 $283,993,012

$7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716

$458,302,666 $458,302,666 $458,302,666

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918

$3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322

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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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$3,161,543,607 $3,139,855,966 $3,142,835,269

$2,567,078,050 $2,545,390,409 $2,548,369,712

$112,102,290 $112,102,290 $112,102,290

$171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380

$310,893,887 $310,893,887 $310,893,887

$7,659,049,474 $7,620,737,621 $7,627,808,826

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,173,733,371 $7,134,147,100 $7,140,076,494

$458,672,702 $459,947,120 $461,088,931

$313,145,802 $313,145,802 $313,145,802

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724

$92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,743,676,507 $3,743,676,507 $3,743,676,507

$3,743,346,507 $3,743,346,507 $3,743,346,507

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$14,877,415,390 $14,817,415,896 $14,827,466,404

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

$63,264,314 $63,264,314

$63,264,314 $63,264,314

$63,264,314 $63,264,314

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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 Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$304,869,072 $1,921,233
$268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$304,869,072 $1,921,233
$268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$304,869,072 $1,921,233
$268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

83.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$398,216

$398,216

$398,216

83.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$14,667

$14,667

$14,667

83.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,028

$10,028

$10,028

83.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$7,672

$7,672

$7,672

83.5 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Health Departmental Administration and Program Support program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to support the salary and operations of two healthcare analyst positions.

State General Funds

($200,389)

($200,389)

($200,389)

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83.6 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

State General Funds

$1,108,358

$1,108,358

83.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,494,508 $64,602,866 $64,602,866

State General Funds

$63,494,508 $64,602,866 $64,602,866

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$304,869,072 $304,869,072 $304,869,072

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$268,755,764 $268,755,764 $268,755,764

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$34,192,075 $34,192,075 $34,192,075

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104

State Funds Transfers

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585 $21,311,585 $21,311,585

Federal Funds Transfers

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$394,289,934 $395,398,292 $395,398,292

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

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

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84.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,786

$10,786

$10,786

84.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$397

$397

$397

84.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$2,778

$2,778

$2,778

84.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$272

$272

$272

84.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$208

$208

$208

84.100-Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$833,125

$833,125

$833,125

State General Funds

$833,125

$833,125

$833,125

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,125

$833,125

$833,125

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

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

85.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,573

$11,573

$11,573

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85.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$426

$426

$426

85.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$291

$291

$291

85.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$223

$223

$223

85.100-Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

State General Funds

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

86.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,474

$44,474

$44,474

86.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,638

$1,638

$1,638

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86.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,120

$1,120

$1,120

86.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$857

$857

$857

86.5 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the purchase of three telemedicine equipment devices to support middle Georgia EMS services.

State General Funds

($42,000)

($42,000)

($42,000)

86.6 Eliminate one-time start-up funds for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

86.7 Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center community start-up grants in Cook County and Lincoln County. (S:Increase funds for three Federally Qualified Health Center community start-up grants in Cook County, Seminole County, and Lowndes County)

State General Funds

$500,000

$750,000

86.8 Increase funds for the Center for Rural Health Support and Study at Augusta University. (S:The department shall conduct an analysis of technical assistance available at public and private medical colleges or universities to determine an appropriate location and structure of a center of excellence for rural health and support if funds are appropriated in FY2019)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

86.9 Increase funds for Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) housing resources for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants and medical and dental residency students in rural, primary care rotations.

State General Funds

$75,000

86.10 Increase funds for Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) housing at the Southwest Georgia Medical Housing Complex.

State General Funds

$75,000

86.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,615,461 $11,615,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,062,012

$11,865,461 $11,865,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,312,012

$12,015,461 $12,015,461 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,462,012

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

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318 $5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318 $5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318 $5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

87.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$178,376

$178,376

$178,376

87.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,570

$6,570

$6,570

87.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,492

$4,492

$4,492

87.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$3,436

$3,436

$3,436

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87.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$2,011,739 $2,309,934 $4,321,673

$2,011,739 $2,309,934 $4,321,673

87.100-Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,203,393 $13,215,132 $13,215,132

State General Funds

$11,203,393 $13,215,132 $13,215,132

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,638,318 $11,948,252 $11,948,252

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,733,665

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,941,711 $25,263,384 $25,263,384

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

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88.1 In accordance with O.C.G.A. 31-8-179.2(a), fees assessed for the Hospital Provider payment Program shall not exceed 1.45% of net patient revenue. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

88.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988

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Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

89.1 Replace funds to support increased waiver rates and slots previously funded by the Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

89.2 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

89.3 Reduce funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

89.4 Increase funds to reduce the waiting list in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) waiver.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

89.5 Increase funds for an adjustment to congregate and home delivered meals rates for Medicaid waivers for the elderly.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

89.6 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from nursing home provider fees.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

$3,500,266 $3,500,266

$7,559,026 $3,500,266 $11,059,292

$7,559,026 $3,500,266 $11,059,292

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89.7 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

89.8 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

89.9 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to reflect a projected increase in Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

89.10 Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

89.11 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to increase reimbursements rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

89.12 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

State General Funds

($1,108,358) ($1,108,358)

89.13 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($2,011,739) ($2,309,934) ($4,321,673)

($2,011,739) ($2,309,934) ($4,321,673)

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89.14 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report. (S:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,722,479 $25,315,369 $37,037,848

$14,600,000 $31,529,542 $46,129,542

89.15 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase for the SOURCE case management fee.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$336,641 $726,995 $1,063,636

$336,641 $726,995 $1,063,636

89.16 Utilize $307,226 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $614,452 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes)

State General Funds

$0

$0

89.17 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,130,800 $2,442,028 $3,572,828

$527,621 $1,139,433 $1,667,054

89.18 Increase funds to increase reimbursement rates for personal support and extended personal support services in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) program.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$250,000 $539,889 $789,889

89.19 Increase funds for a three percent increase in nursing home mechanical ventilator reimbursement rates.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$100,000 $215,955 $315,955

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89.20 Utilize existing funds ($2,104,223) to implement increased Medicaid inpatient payments for graduate medical education costs for new teaching hospitals while holding existing teaching and other hospitals harmless. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

89.21 Increase funds for home care services in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia patients with a confirmed diagnosis.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,750,000 $3,779,225 $5,529,225

89.22 Increase funds to provide a provider rate increase for the emergency response system in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$50,000 $107,978 $157,978

89.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,650,623,368 $1,660,693,191 $1,665,117,533

State General Funds

$1,440,256,145 $1,450,325,968 $1,454,750,310

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380

Hospital Provider Fee

$32,706,037 $32,706,037 $32,706,037

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,567,262,550 $3,600,996,034 $3,610,550,659

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,564,475,336 $3,598,208,820 $3,607,763,445

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$47,839,104 $47,839,104 $47,839,104

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$47,839,104 $47,839,104 $47,839,104

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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 $5,595,356,642

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,639,159,949

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,653,138,916

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

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

90.1 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

90.2 Replace funds.

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

90.3 Reduce funds for one year Hospital Insurance Fee (HIF) moratorium.

State General Funds

($32,220,521) ($32,220,521) ($32,220,521)

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90.4 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

90.5 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

90.6 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to comply with federal Hepatitis C treatment access requirements.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

90.7 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to increase reimbursements rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

90.8 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to cover behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

90.9 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for behavioral health services to children ages 0-4.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

90.10 Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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90.11 Eliminate one-time funds for the evaluation of ADHD cost-saving measures. State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

90.12 Utilize $2,377,917 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $4,755,834 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes)

State General Funds

$0

$0

90.13 Utilize $5,298,820 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $2,472,379 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018)

State General Funds

$0

$0

90.14 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($1,130,800) ($2,442,028) ($3,572,828)

($527,621) ($1,139,433) ($1,667,054)

90.15 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report. (S:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($11,722,479) ($25,315,369) ($37,037,848)

($14,600,000) ($31,529,542) ($46,129,542)

90.16 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase for the SOURCE case management fee.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($336,641) ($726,995) ($1,063,636)

($336,641) ($726,995) ($1,063,636)

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90.17 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($21,830,997) ($47,145,297) ($68,976,294)

($21,830,997) ($47,145,297) ($68,976,294)

90.18 Increase funds for a $500 add-on payment for newborn delivery in rural counties (population less than 35,000).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$595,653 $1,286,347 $1,882,000

90.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,351,788,700 $1,316,567,783 $1,314,889,094

State General Funds

$967,690,366 $932,469,449 $930,790,760

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$105,910,484 $105,910,484 $105,910,484

Hospital Provider Fee

$278,187,850 $278,187,850 $278,187,850

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,079,276,387 $3,003,646,698 $3,000,021,467

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,079,276,387 $3,003,646,698 $3,000,021,467

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$44,532,620 $44,532,620 $44,532,620

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$44,532,620 $44,532,620 $44,532,620

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,501,342,870 $4,390,492,264 $4,385,188,344

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$424,110,591 $424,110,591
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$424,110,591 $424,110,591
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$424,110,591 $424,110,591
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

91.1 Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

91.2 Increase funds to increase reimbursements rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$370,036

$370,036

$370,036

91.3 Increase funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (S:Increase funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes)

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$1,141,811

$2,283,622

91.4 Increase funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018.

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$132,607

$132,607

91.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$424,480,627 $424,480,627
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,632,410

$425,755,045 $425,755,045
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $425,906,828

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

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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 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

92.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected Dependent Verification Audit savings.

Health Insurance Payments

($27,655,000) ($27,655,000) ($27,655,000)

92.2 Increase funds to reflect 2.5% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

$14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000

92.3 Increase funds to raise the five year benefit limit for children's hearing aids from $3,000 to $6,000.

Health Insurance Payments

$9,471

$9,471

$9,471

92.4 Increase funds to reflect a $20 premium increase for Medicare Advantage (MA) premium plan members, effective January 1, 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

$10,566,000 $10,566,000 $10,566,000

92.5 Increase funds to reflect membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes since the previous projection.

Health Insurance Payments

$200,347,554 $200,347,554 $200,347,554

92.6 Reduce funds to recognize plan savings attributable to Pharmacy Benefit Management strategies such as enhanced compound pharmacy management.

Health Insurance Payments

($42,295,000) ($42,295,000) ($42,295,000)

92.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates in Plan Year 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

($19,587,000) ($19,587,000) ($19,587,000)

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92.8 Increase funds for increase in the employer contribution rate to the Non-Certificated School Service Personnel Plan from $846.20 to $945 per member per month, effective January 1, 2018 - bringing employer contributions to parity with the Teacher Plan.

Health Insurance Payments

$29,557,564 $29,557,564 $29,557,564

92.9 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirements for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) effective January 1, 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

92.100-State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

93.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,434

$9,434

$9,434

93.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$347

$347

$347

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93.3 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Health Departmental Administration and Program Support program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to support the salary and operations of two healthcare analyst positions.

State General Funds

$200,389

$200,389

$200,389

93.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,191,967

State General Funds

$1,191,967

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,191,967

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

94.1 Transfer funds ($1,228,418) from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program and increase funds ($725,511) for 126 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S:Transfer funds ($1,228,418) from the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and increase funds ($150,074) for 97 new residency slots in primary care medicine)

State General Funds

$1,953,929

$1,378,492

$1,378,492

94.2 Utilize $219,684 in existing funds to expand the Family Medicine Accelerated Curriculum Training program at Memorial University Medical Center. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

94.3 Increase funds for ten slots in OB/GYN residency programs, with two slots each at Emory, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse, and Navicent Health Care Macon. (S:Increase funds for twenty slots in OB/GYN

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residency programs, with four slots each at Emory, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse, and Navicent Health Care Macon)

State General Funds

$153,330

$306,660

94.4 Increase funds for Memorial University Medical Center to partner with Gateway Behavioral Health to start a psychiatry residency program.

State General Funds

$360,000

$180,000

94.5 Increase funds for three Family Medicine residency positions at the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency program.

State General Funds

$65,783

94.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$13,139,792 $13,077,685 $13,116,798

State General Funds

$13,139,792 $13,077,685 $13,116,798

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,139,792 $13,077,685 $13,116,798

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

95.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

96.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to support certified Georgia residents at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) under the Medical Student Capitation Program.

State General Funds

($610,666)

($610,895)

($610,895)

96.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,361,204 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

State General Funds

$23,361,204 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,361,204 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

97.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia South Family Medicine Rural Residency Training Program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

97.2 Increase funds to expand the loan repayment program for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses practicing in rural and underserved areas.

State General Funds

$100,000

$200,000

97.3 Increase funds for the rural dentistry loan repayment program.

State General Funds

$100,000

97.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,910,000

State General Funds

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,910,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,910,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

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98.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to support certified Georgia residents at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) under the Medical Student Capitation Program.

State General Funds

$610,666

$610,895

$610,895

98.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,047,884

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

State General Funds

$3,047,884

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,047,884

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

99.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$32,465

$32,465

$32,465

99.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,255

$1,255

$1,255

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99.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds 99.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$49,375 ($311)

$49,375 ($311)

$49,375 ($311)

99.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

State General Funds

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

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

$2,781,625

$2,781,625

$2,781,625

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

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

100.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,882

$27,882

$27,882

100.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,027

$1,027

$1,027

100.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$151

$151

$151

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100.4 Increase funds to retain special agents. State General Funds

$155,463

$0

100.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,243,737

$2,399,200

$2,243,737

State General Funds

$2,243,737

$2,399,200

$2,243,737

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,243,737

$2,399,200

$2,243,737

Section 18: Community Supervision, 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

$160,518,678 $160,518,678

$160,518,678 $160,518,678

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$160,528,678 $160,528,678

$160,518,678 $160,518,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $160,528,678

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$182,397,375 $182,397,375
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $182,407,375

$182,450,629 $182,450,629
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $182,460,629

$182,353,392 $182,353,392
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $182,363,392

Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

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101.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$109,865

$109,865

$109,865

101.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

101.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$58,262

$58,262

$58,262

101.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$26,179

$26,179

$26,179

101.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($8,424)

($8,424)

($8,424)

101.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$2,263

$2,263

$2,263

101.100-Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,330,173

State General Funds

$9,330,173

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,330,173

Appropriation (HB 44)

$9,330,173 $9,330,173 $9,330,173

$9,330,173 $9,330,173 $9,330,173

Field Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,584,620 $145,584,620
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$145,584,620 $145,584,620
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$145,584,620 $145,584,620
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

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102.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$342,023

$342,023

$342,023

102.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$84,828

$84,828

$84,828

102.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$19,731,209 $19,731,209 $19,731,209

102.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$422,947

$422,947

$422,947

102.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($142,912)

($142,912)

($142,912)

102.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$38,402

$38,402

$38,402

102.7 Increase funds for operations at Gwinnett Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

102.8 Increase funds to account for a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers at Gwinnett Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$53,254

$53,254

102.100-Field Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$166,611,117 $166,664,371 $166,664,371

State General Funds

$166,611,117 $166,664,371 $166,664,371

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,621,117 $166,674,371 $166,674,371

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Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and nongovernmental 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

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

103.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$60,863

$60,863

$60,863

103.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,567

$2,567

$2,567

103.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds

$17,947

$17,947

$17,947

103.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$35,564

$35,564

$35,564

103.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$413

$413

$413

103.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,146

$1,146

$1,146

103.7 Increase funds for personnel to replace the loss of federal funds for five community coordinators.

State General Funds

$388,945

$388,945

$291,708

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103.8 Pursuant to SB367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry (GOTSR) shall no longer be attached to the Department of Community Supervision for administrative purposes. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Pursuant to SB367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall be recognized as a program in the Department of Community Supervision)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

103.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,282,499

$5,282,499

$5,185,262

State General Funds

$5,282,499

$5,282,499

$5,185,262

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,282,499

$5,282,499

$5,185,262

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

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

104.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,264

$9,264

$9,264

104.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$401

$401

$401

104.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($676)

($676)

($676)

104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$182

$182

$182

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104.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

State General Funds

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

105.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,616

$8,616

$8,616

105.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$317

$317

$317

105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$131

$131

$131

105.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$375

$375

$375

105.5 Increase funds to replace the loss of other funds for operations.

State General Funds

$133,000

$133,000

$133,000

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105.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$534,427

$534,427

$534,427

State General Funds

$534,427

$534,427

$534,427

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,427

$534,427

$534,427

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607

$1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765

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
$1,200,037,177 $1,200,037,177
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,213,772,335

$1,199,050,069 $1,199,050,069
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,212,785,227

$1,177,323,231 $1,177,323,231
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,191,058,389

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.

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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

106.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Departmental Administration (DOC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department

that administers a balanced correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

107.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$388,463

$388,463

$388,463

107.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$11,068

$11,068

$11,068

107.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$740,116

$740,116

$740,116

107.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,463)

($7,463)

($7,463)

107.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($5,398)

($5,398)

($5,398)

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107.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,339,748

State General Funds

$37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,339,748

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,339,748

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

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

108.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$528,864

$528,864

$528,864

108.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$22,855

$22,855

$22,855

108.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,410)

($15,410)

($15,410)

108.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,147)

($11,147)

($11,147)

108.5 Increase funds to expand the GED fast track program at Detention Centers.

State General Funds

$351,827

$351,827

$351,827

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108.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$39,218,080 $39,218,080 $39,218,080

State General Funds

$39,218,080 $39,218,080 $39,218,080

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Sales and Services

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,668,080 $39,668,080 $39,668,080

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

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

109.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$23,156

$23,156

$23,156

109.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$934

$934

$934

109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($630)

($630)

($630)

109.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($456)

($456)

($456)

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109.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

State General Funds

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

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

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

110.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$174,711

$174,711

$174,711

110.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$162,922

$162,922

$0

110.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,337,623

$1,337,623

$1,337,623

110.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

State General Funds

$304,875

$304,875

$304,875

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110.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,966

$5,966

$5,966

110.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees and Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract. (S:Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees in the physical health contract)

State General Funds

$1,359,864

$1,359,864

$1,180,832

110.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,022)

($4,022)

($4,022)

110.8 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,910)

($2,910)

($2,910)

110.9 Increase funds to implement an Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to maintain compliance with Federal 340B Program eligibility.

State General Funds

$8,778,894

$8,778,894

$8,778,894

110.10 Increase funds to cover expenses related to an increase in Hepatitis C treatments.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

110.11 Increase funds to address rising costs of generic (bulk) prescription medications.

State General Funds

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

110.12 Increase funds to address rising costs of HIV medications.

State General Funds

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

110.13 Increase funds to address rising costs of psychotropic medications.

State General Funds

$485,688

$485,688

$485,688

110.14 Increase funds to address rising costs of chemotherapy medications.

State General Funds

$861,408

$861,408

$861,408

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110.15 Increase funds for personnel for 18 contracted mental health positions for a 66% increase in staffing. (S:Increase funds for 13 contracted mental health positions)

State General Funds

$1,888,608

$1,888,608

$1,328,160

110.16 Increase funds for eight contracted dental health positions for an 80% increase in staffing. (S:Increase funds for four contracted dental health positions)

State General Funds

$764,928

$764,928

$382,464

110.17 Increase funds to cover the Department of Juvenile Justice's portion of the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$0

110.18 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$12,172,584 $12,054,030

$0

110.19 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Commitment (YDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$8,056,496

$7,937,942

$0

110.20 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.

State General Funds

($750,000)

$0

110.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$259,699,223 $258,712,115 $237,185,277

State General Funds

$259,699,223 $258,712,115 $237,185,277

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

$260,159,778 $259,172,670 $237,645,832

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

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

111.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$69,479

$69,479

$69,479

111.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,264

$2,264

$2,264

111.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,526)

($1,526)

($1,526)

111.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,104)

($1,104)

($1,104)

111.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,614,610 $43,614,610 $43,614,610

State General Funds

$43,614,610 $43,614,610 $43,614,610

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,644,610

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

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

112.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

State General Funds

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

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

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696 $618,177,696 $618,177,696

113.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,947,590

$8,947,590

$8,947,590

113.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$337,940

$337,940

$337,940

113.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$981,346

$981,346

$981,346

113.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain canine officers.

State General Funds

$83,243

$83,243

$83,243

113.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($227,855)

($227,855)

($227,855)

113.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($164,824)

($164,824)

($164,824)

113.7 Increase funds for six months of operations for Metro Re-entry Prison.

State General Funds

$6,302,513

$6,302,513

$6,302,513

113.8 Increase funds for personnel to convert 30 part-time teaching positions to full-time positions to provide educational enhancements to academic programs in state prisons.

State General Funds

$1,438,170

$1,438,170

$1,438,170

113.9 Increase funds for literacy and math instructional software at all facilities statewide.

State General Funds

$568,323

$568,323

$568,323

113.10 Increase funds for personnel to add one regional CTE Social Services Program Consultant position.

State General Funds

$95,877

$95,877

$95,877

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113.11 Increase funds and utilize existing funds of $812,960 to expand vocational/technical programs at ten state prisons.

State General Funds

$927,040

$927,040

$727,040

113.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$624,672,456 $624,672,456 $624,472,456

State General Funds

$624,672,456 $624,672,456 $624,472,456

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

Sales and Services

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$637,467,059 $637,467,059 $637,267,059

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

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

114.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$472,404

$472,404

$472,404

114.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$16,890

$16,890

$16,890

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114.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,388)

($11,388)

($11,388)

114.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($8,238)

($8,238)

($8,238)

114.5 Increase funds to expand vocational/technical programs at six transition centers.

State General Funds

$360,000

$360,000

$360,000

114.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

State General Funds

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

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

$11,568,382 $11,568,382

$11,568,382 $11,568,382

$53,204,273 $53,204,273

$53,204,273 $53,204,273

$3,262,875

$3,262,875

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,210,156

$1,210,156

$1,210,156

$1,210,156

$68,035,530 $68,035,530

$11,568,382 $11,568,382 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

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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

Section Total - Final
$12,060,034 $12,060,034 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,527,182

$12,375,514 $12,375,514 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,842,662

$12,060,034 $12,060,034 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,527,182

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

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

115.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,090

$12,090

$12,090

115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$240

$240

$240

115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($90)

($90)

($90)

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115.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 115.5 Increase funds for the Military Support Center. State General Funds

($102)

($102) $315,480

($102) $0

115.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,199,217

$1,514,697

$1,199,217

State General Funds

$1,199,217

$1,514,697

$1,199,217

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,922,745

$2,238,225

$1,922,745

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

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

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116.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,132

$27,132

$27,132

116.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

116.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($925)

($925)

($925)

116.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,047)

($1,047)

($1,047)

116.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

State General Funds

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$34,639,522 $34,639,522 $34,639,522

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$34,639,522 $34,639,522 $34,639,522

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,258,997

$3,258,997

$3,258,997

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

Royalties and Rents

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Sales and Services

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,152,382 $43,152,382 $43,152,382

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.

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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

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

117.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,260

$27,260

$27,260

117.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,783

$1,783

$1,783

117.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($666)

($666)

($666)

117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($755)

($755)

($755)

117.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide a state match for the Youth Challenge Academy employee retention initiative.

State General Funds

$424,257

$424,257

$424,257

117.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

State General Funds

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,841,223 $17,841,223 $17,841,223

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,841,223 $17,841,223 $17,841,223

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,878 $23,452,055

$3,878 $23,452,055

$3,878 $23,452,055

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

$67,673,016 $67,673,016

$67,673,016 $67,673,016

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$70,517,137 $70,517,137

$67,673,016 $67,673,016
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $70,517,137

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$69,090,772 $69,090,772
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,934,893

$69,090,772 $69,090,772
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,934,893

$69,090,772 $69,090,772
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,934,893

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

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,190,297

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,190,297

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,190,297

118.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$91,279

$91,279

$91,279

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118.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,098

$2,098

$2,098

118.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,667

$9,667

$9,667

118.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,722)

($1,722)

($1,722)

118.98 Change the name of the Customer Service Support program to the Departmental Administration program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

118.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. House: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

118.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

State General Funds

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

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

$10,291,619 $10,291,619 $10,291,619

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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

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

119.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$581,156

$581,156

$581,156

119.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$23,192

$23,192

$23,192

119.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$236,062

$236,062

$236,062

119.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$106,895

$106,895

$106,895

119.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,518)

($11,518)

($11,518)

119.6 Increase funds to replace the loss of federal funds to support five full-time and one part-time investigative assistant positions.

State General Funds

$261,470

$261,470

$261,470

119.7 Increase funds for two full-time and two part-time driver examiner positions at the Sandy Springs Customer Service Center.

State General Funds

$106,033

$106,033

$106,033

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119.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$58,350,846 $58,350,846 $58,350,846

State General Funds

$58,350,846 $58,350,846 $58,350,846

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

$60,178,681 $60,178,681 $60,178,681

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

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

120.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,783

$9,783

$9,783

120.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$665

$665

$665

120.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,066

$3,066

$3,066

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120.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($370)

($370)

($370)

120.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$949,164

$949,164

$949,164

State General Funds

$949,164

$949,164

$949,164

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

$1,464,593

$1,464,593

$1,464,593

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$413,415,722 $413,415,722

$55,569,342 $55,569,342

$357,846,380 $357,846,380

$389,573,759 $389,573,759

$166,259,624 $166,259,624

$97,618,088 $97,618,088

$125,696,047 $125,696,047

$160,000

$160,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$803,149,481 $803,149,481

$413,415,722 $55,569,342 $357,846,380 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,149,481

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$426,002,099 $61,156,486

$426,002,099 $61,156,486

$426,002,099 $61,156,486

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Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$364,845,613 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $815,735,858

$364,845,613 $399,351,105 $176,036,970 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $825,513,204

$364,845,613 $399,351,105 $176,036,970 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $825,513,204

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $259,615,326

121.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$39,614

$39,614

$39,614

121.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,435

$1,435

$1,435

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121.3 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services program for tiered reimbursement for Quality Rated childcare providers.

State General Funds

$5,546,095

$5,546,095

$5,546,095

121.4 Transfer 135 Childcare and Parent Services positions from the Department of Human Services Child Care Services, Child Welfare Services, Departmental Administration, and Federal Eligibility Benefit Services programs to the Department of Early Care and Learning Child Care Services program and utilize existing federal funds to provide eligibility services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$9,777,346

$9,777,346

$0

$9,777,346

$9,777,346

121.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,156,486 $61,156,486 $61,156,486

State General Funds

$61,156,486 $61,156,486 $61,156,486

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,020,984 $213,798,330 $213,798,330

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,388,964 $14,166,310 $14,166,310

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$265,202,470 $274,979,816 $274,979,816

Nutrition

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

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122.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380 $175,000 $175,000
$358,021,380

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380 $175,000 $175,000
$358,021,380

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380 $175,000 $175,000
$358,021,380

123.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

Lottery Proceeds

$5,204,708

$5,204,708

$5,204,708

123.2 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,559

$3,559

$3,559

123.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$1,789,855

$1,789,855

$1,789,855

123.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$788

$788

$788

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123.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Lottery Proceeds

$323

$323

$323

123.100-Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$364,845,613 $364,845,613 $364,845,613

Lottery Proceeds

$364,845,613 $364,845,613 $364,845,613

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$365,020,613 $365,020,613 $365,020,613

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

124.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

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
$32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,299,419 $106,299,419

$32,278,101 $32,278,101 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,299,419

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$33,164,938 $33,164,938 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,186,256

$32,730,419 $32,730,419 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,751,737

$33,340,419 $33,340,419 $74,121,318 $74,121,318 $107,461,737

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

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

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125.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$65,419

$65,419

$65,419

125.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,409

$2,409

$2,409

125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($619)

($619)

($619)

125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$361

$361

$361

125.5 Reduce funds to reflect maintenance savings due to the purchase of eight new vehicles in HB43 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($15,630)

($15,630)

125.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,696,120

$4,680,490

$4,680,490

State General Funds

$4,696,120

$4,680,490

$4,680,490

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,696,120

$4,680,490

$4,680,490

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

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

126.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,585

$12,585

$12,585

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126.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$463

$463

$463

126.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$69

$69

$69

126.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

State General Funds

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

127.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,530

$8,530

$8,530

127.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$314

$314

$314

127.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$47

$47

$47

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127.4 Increase funds for personnel for one program associate position.

State General Funds

$65,000

$0

$0

127.5 Reduce funds in administration.

State General Funds

($13,889)

($13,889)

127.6 Transfer funds from the Georgia Council for the Arts program to the Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project program for grants.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($176,356)

$0

($659,400)

$0

($835,756)

$0

127.7 Increase funds for arts grants.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$100,000 $100,000 $200,000

127.100-Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$790,390

$535,145

$811,501

State General Funds

$790,390

$535,145

$811,501

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$0

$759,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$0

$759,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,449,790

$535,145

$1,570,901

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide 'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

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128.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Council for the Arts program to the Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project program for grants.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$176,356

$0

$659,400

$0

$835,756

$0

128.100-Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide 'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$300,000

$476,356

$300,000

State General Funds

$300,000

$476,356

$300,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000

$1,135,756

$300,000

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; 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

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

129.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$112,941

$112,941

$89,223

129.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,160

$4,160

$3,286

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129.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$623

$623

$492

129.4 Increase funds for contracts for the economic development outreach initiative in China.

State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

129.5 Increase funds for personnel for one trade representative position ($90,000) and one project manager position ($90,000). (S:Increase funds for personnel for one project manager position)

State General Funds

$180,000

$180,000

$90,000

129.97 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Innovation and Technology program to the Global Commerce program.

State General Funds

$1,552,814

129.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Global Commerce program to the International Relations and Trade program.

State General Funds

($2,728,122)

129.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 44)

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; 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

$11,962,010 $11,962,010 $10,671,979

State General Funds

$11,962,010 $11,962,010 $10,671,979

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,962,010 $11,962,010 $10,671,979

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

$0 $0 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918

130.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

Innovation and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

131.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,090

$10,090

$10,090

131.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$372

$372

$372

131.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$56

$56

$56

131.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Innovation and Technology program to the Global Commerce program.

State General Funds

($1,552,814)

131.100 -Innovation and Technology

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

$0

State General Funds

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

$0

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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

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

132.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$14,052

$14,052

$14,052

132.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$518

$518

$518

132.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$78

$78

$78

132.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

State General Funds

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

133.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$80,942

$80,942

$80,942

133.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,981

$2,981

$2,981

133.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$446

$446

$446

133.4 Increase funds for the new visitor information center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

133.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the National Infantry Museum. State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

133.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

$0

133.7 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Historical Society. State General Funds

($100,000)

$0

133.8 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Humanities Council. State General Funds

($10,000)

$0

133.9 Eliminate funds for the Historic Chattahoochee Commission. State General Funds

($30,000)

($30,000)

133.10 Reduce funds for one-time funding for marketing. (S:Increase funds for general tourism marketing ($50,000) and marketing for Georgia's music industry and attractions ($50,000))

State General Funds

($200,000)

$100,000

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133.11 Utilize $600,000 in existing funds for marketing the Year of Film in Georgia. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $600,000 in existing funds for general tourism marketing to include marketing for the Year of Film in Georgia)

State General Funds

$0

$0

133.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,740,652 $11,400,652 $11,910,652

State General Funds

$11,740,652 $11,400,652 $11,910,652

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,740,652 $11,400,652 $11,910,652

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

$0

State General Funds

$0

501.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$23,718

501.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$874

501.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$131

501.4 Increase funds for personnel for one trade representative position.

State General Funds

$90,000

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501.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Global Commerce program to the International Relations and Trade program.

State General Funds

$2,728,122

501.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845

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

$8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964

$8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964

$1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403

$1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$38,905,963 $38,905,963 $38,905,963

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$9,426,810,090 $9,425,338,860 $9,425,002,742 $9,426,810,090 $9,425,338,860 $9,425,002,742

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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

$1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403

$1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$38,905,963 $38,905,963 $39,364,809

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,513,558

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,513,558

$11,382,340,456 $11,380,869,226 $11,380,991,954

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

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

134.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$6,767

$180,767

$180,767

134.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$12

$12

$12

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134.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$5,177

$124,177

$124,177

134.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($377)

($377)

($377)

134.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$66

$66

$66

134.6 Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Newton and Fannin counties.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

134.7 Increase funds to meet projected expenses.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

134.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$9,416,334

$9,894,334

$9,894,334

State General Funds

$9,416,334

$9,894,334

$9,894,334

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,122,623 $11,600,623 $11,600,623

Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

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135.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses. State General Funds

($2,250,000)

135.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

136.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$125,312

$125,312

$125,312

136.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,615

$4,615

$4,615

136.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$7,135

$7,135

$7,135

136.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,674)

($1,674)

($1,674)

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136.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,218

$1,218

$1,218

136.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

State General Funds

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

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

Intergovernmental Transfers

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

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

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

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,594,668 $28,594,668 $28,594,668

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

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

137.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$56,441

$56,441

$56,441

137.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,133

$1,133

$1,133

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137.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$20,329

$20,329

$20,329

137.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($588)

($588)

($588)

137.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$547

$547

$547

137.6 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities.

State General Funds

($125,000)

$0

137.7 Increase funds for statewide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support trainers. State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

137.8 Increase funds for the American Association of Adapted Sports Program (AAASP) to provide services for physically disabled youth in public schools.

State General Funds

$25,000

137.9 Increase funds for Dougherty County to plan and develop a project with AmeriCorps that supports elementary level reading and math programs.

State General Funds

$15,000

137.10 Increase funds for Sustainable Community School Operational Grants. State General Funds

$50,000

137.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,282,592

$4,457,592

$4,672,592

State General Funds

$4,282,592

$4,457,592

$4,672,592

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,074,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,074,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,601,113

$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,776,113

$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,991,113

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

138.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,668

$11,668

$11,668

138.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$416

$416

$416

138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($129)

($129)

($129)

138.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$113

$113

$113

138.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,172,010

$2,172,010

$2,172,010

State General Funds

$2,172,010

$2,172,010

$2,172,010

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,172,010

$2,172,010

$2,172,010

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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

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

139.1 Increase funds for local affiliates. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

139.100-Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,203,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,203,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,735,622

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,735,622

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036 $38,036 $6,735,622

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140.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$54,657

$54,657

$54,657

140.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$911

$911

$911

140.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$17,403

$17,403

$17,403

140.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($482)

($482)

($482)

140.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$531

$531

$531

140.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

State General Funds

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,808,642

$6,808,642

$6,808,642

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

141.100-Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

142.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,051,492

$1,051,492

$1,051,492

142.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38

$38

$38

142.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$1,164,696

$1,164,696

$1,164,696

142.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1

$1

$1

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142.5 Utilize existing funds from savings from student enrollment decline for staff training to improve instructional practices and for behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

142.100-Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$66,142,788 $66,142,788 $66,142,788

State General Funds

$66,142,788 $66,142,788 $66,142,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,402,830 $74,402,830 $74,402,830

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

143.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,924

$44,924

$44,924

143.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$154

$154

$154

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143.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$26,652

$26,652

$26,652

143.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($391)

($391)

($391)

143.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$436

$436

$436

143.100-Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

State General Funds

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

Sales and Services

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,181,528 $10,181,528 $10,181,528

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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,215,870

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,215,870

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172 $558,172 $22,215,870

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144.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$197,054

$197,054

$197,054

144.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

144.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$22,699

$22,699

$22,699

144.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,187)

($2,187)

($2,187)

144.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,914

$1,914

$1,914

144.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,776,586 $21,776,586 $21,776,586

State General Funds

$21,776,586 $21,776,586 $21,776,586

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

Intergovernmental Transfers

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,441,583 $22,441,583 $22,441,583

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

145.1 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$211,238

$211,238

$211,238

145.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$202,124

$202,124

$202,124

145.3 Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. State General Funds

($560,639)

($138,015)

($138,015)

145.4 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants. State General Funds

$39,300

$39,300

$39,300

145.5 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities. (S:Increase funds for one part-time program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities)

State General Funds

$125,000

$60,000

145.6 Direct the Department of Education to provide an audit on the financial and operational status of all Residential Treatment Facilities to the Governor and Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2017. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

145.100-Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives, including children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,196,641 $11,744,265 $11,679,265

State General Funds

$11,196,641 $11,744,265 $11,679,265

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,196,641 $11,744,265 $11,679,265

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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

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

146.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,449

$5,449

$5,449

146.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase.

State General Funds

$484,841

$484,841

$484,841

146.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$12

$12

$12

146.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$4,710

$4,710

$4,710

146.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($77)

($77)

($77)

146.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$53

$53

$53

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146.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $24,073,489

State General Funds

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $24,073,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

Intergovernmental Transfers

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$854,370,145 $854,370,145 $854,370,145

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

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

147.1 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase.

State General Funds

$432,960

$432,960

$432,960

147.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$637,635

$637,635

$637,635

147.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

State General Funds

$794,243

$794,243

$794,243

147.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

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

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

148.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$85,855,866 $85,855,866 $85,855,866

148.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,584,902

State General Funds

$584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,584,902

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,584,902

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671)

149.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($73,101,650) ($73,101,650) ($73,101,650)

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149.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

State General Funds

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

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

$9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320

150.1 Increase funds for a 2% increase to the state base salary schedule effective September 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$160,105,154 $160,105,154 $160,105,154

150.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$177,960,254 $177,960,254 $177,960,254

150.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

State General Funds

$133,281,108 $133,317,976 $133,281,108

150.4 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($365,762)

($361,111)

($361,111)

150.5 Increase funds for school nurses.

State General Funds

$178,289

$154,989

$154,989

150.6 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

State General Funds

$11,319,816

$9,315,934

$9,315,934

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150.7 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

$4,441,199

$0

$0

150.8 Increase funds for charter system grants.

State General Funds

$9,390,501

$9,864,195

$9,864,195

150.9 Increase funds for school counselors to reflect HB283 (2013 Session).

State General Funds

$4,051,741

$4,051,741

150.10 Increase funds for school counselors to districts that have a large concentration of military students.

State General Funds

$445,145

$445,145

150.11 Direct the Department of Education to provide a report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than July 1, 2017 on the status of the state's school bus fleet; including a sustainable replenishment model. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

150.100-Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,331,554,879 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,061,729

State General Funds

$10,331,554,879 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,061,729

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,331,554,879 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,061,729

Regional Education Service Agencies

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

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

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151.1 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase.

State General Funds

$87,245

$87,245

$87,245

151.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$65,881

$65,881

$65,881

151.3 Increase funds for personnel for Positive Behavior and Intervention Support specialists to convert part-time staff to full-time staff. (S:Utilize existing funds ($1,160,050) and increase funds for part-time Positive Behavior and Intervention Support specialists at each Regional Education Service Agency)

State General Funds

$1,269,950

$99,950

151.100-Regional Education Service Agencies

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$10,963,159 $12,233,109 $11,063,109

State General Funds

$10,963,159 $12,233,109 $11,063,109

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,963,159 $12,233,109 $11,063,109

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

152.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$157,595

$157,595

$157,595

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152.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,816

$3,816

$3,816

152.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$48,223

$48,223

$48,223

152.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,861)

($1,861)

($1,861)

152.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,531

$1,531

$1,531

152.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

State General Funds

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,453,887 $16,453,887 $16,453,887

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 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

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2651

153.1 Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$458,846

153.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844 $3,844 $28,889,948

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844 $3,844 $28,889,948

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844 $3,844 $28,889,948

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154.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$413,862

$413,862

$413,862

154.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$8,813

$8,813

$8,813

154.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$152,157

$152,157

$152,157

154.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,575)

($9,575)

($9,575)

154.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$4,022

$4,022

$4,022

154.6 Increase funds for training and experience.

State General Funds

$550,205

$550,205

$550,205

154.7 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($11,150)

($11,150)

($11,150)

154.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$28,391,944 $28,391,944 $28,391,944

State General Funds

$28,391,944 $28,391,944 $28,391,944

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$141,299

$141,299

$141,299

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$121,669

$121,669

$121,669

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$5,800

$5,800

$5,800

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$5,800

$5,800

$5,800

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

$1,412,443

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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

$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

155.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,250

$293,125

$293,125

155.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$708

$708

$708

155.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$10,261

$207,614

$207,614

155.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($322)

($322)

($322)

155.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$294

$294

$294

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155.100-Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$17,530,571 $17,990,799 $17,990,799

State General Funds

$17,530,571 $17,990,799 $17,990,799

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,977,675 $63,437,903 $63,437,903

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

156.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$42,810

$42,810

$42,810

156.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$720

$720

$720

156.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$21,098

$21,098

$21,098

156.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($413)

($413)

($413)

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156.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$416

$416

$416

156.6 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the number of state mandated tests due to SB364 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

($1,500,000)

($425,000)

156.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Education's Testing program to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program and utilize $1,231,900 in existing innovation grant funds to provide one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course.

State General Funds

($1,470,750)

$0

156.8 Increase funds for concordant testing models as prescribed in SB211 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$425,000

156.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,783,270 $23,812,520 $26,783,270

State General Funds

$26,783,270 $23,812,520 $26,783,270

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,554,251 $39,583,501 $42,554,251

Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

157.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 $2,548.34. 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

$28,810,275 $28,810,275

$28,810,275 $28,810,275

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$21,572,276 $21,572,276

$21,572,276 $21,572,276

$21,572,276 $21,572,276

$54,901,364 $54,901,364

$28,810,275 $28,810,275
$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $54,901,364

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
$30,092,712 $30,092,712
$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $56,101,601

$30,092,712 $30,092,712
$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $56,101,601

$30,092,712 $30,092,712
$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $56,101,601

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 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

158.1 Increase funds for contracts. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

158.100-Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

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

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

159.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$359,437

$359,437

$359,437

159.100-Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

$2,377,312 $2,377,312 $2,377,312

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

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

160.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$1,428,000

$1,428,000

$1,428,000

160.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$27,705,000 $27,705,000 $27,705,000

State General Funds

$27,705,000 $27,705,000 $27,705,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,705,000 $27,705,000 $27,705,000

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

$515,400 $515,400 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$515,400 $515,400 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$515,400 $515,400 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

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161.1 Eliminate funds for HB508 and SB243 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

($505,000)

($505,000)

($505,000)

161.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for information technology equipment for a network update project in FY2017.

Retirement Payments

($360,000)

($360,000)

($360,000)

161.3 Increase funds for contracts.

Retirement Payments

$27,800

$27,800

$27,800

161.100-System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076

State Funds Transfers

$21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076

Retirement Payments

$21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,250,476 $21,250,476 $21,250,476

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.81% for New Plan employees and 20.06% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.78% 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 $780.92 per member for State Fiscal Year 2018.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$36,253,201 $36,253,201

$36,253,201 $36,253,201

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,941,687

$6,941,687

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$36,253,201 $36,253,201
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents
Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,572,500 $33,000 $33,000
$4,286,187 $4,286,187
$50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $49,479,737
Section Total - Final
$36,864,404 $36,864,404
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,090,940

$2,572,500 $33,000 $33,000
$4,286,187 $4,286,187
$50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $49,479,737
$36,864,404 $36,864,404
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,090,940

$2,572,500 $33,000 $33,000
$4,286,187 $4,286,187
$50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $49,479,737
$36,864,404 $36,864,404
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,090,940

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Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force 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

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

162.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$43,616

$43,616

$43,616

162.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,628

$1,628

$1,628

162.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,600)

($2,600)

($2,600)

162.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($215)

($215)

($215)

162.98 Change the agency name of the Georgia Forestry Commission to the State Forestry Commission pursuant to Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

162.100-Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force 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

$3,783,000 $3,783,000
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,014,580

$3,783,000 $3,783,000
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,014,580

$3,783,000 $3,783,000
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,014,580

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 fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732 $187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

163.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$53,342

$53,342

$53,342

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163.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,992

$1,992

$1,992

163.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,180)

($3,180)

($3,180)

163.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($264)

($264)

($264)

163.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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163.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

State General Funds

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$950,732

$950,732

$950,732

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

State Funds Transfers

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,686,816

$7,686,816

$7,686,816

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

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681

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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

$4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

164.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$473,446

$473,446

$473,446

164.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$17,677

$17,677

$17,677

164.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$56,328

$56,328

$56,328

164.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($28,226)

($28,226)

($28,226)

164.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,341)

($2,341)

($2,341)

164.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$30,179,471 $30,179,471 $30,179,471

State General Funds

$30,179,471 $30,179,471 $30,179,471

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

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

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

Sales and Services

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

State Funds Transfers

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,182,464 $37,182,464 $37,182,464

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

165.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$58,465,577 $58,465,577

$58,465,577 $58,465,577

$30,115,112 $30,115,112

$30,115,112 $30,115,112

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$89,388,545 $89,388,545

$58,465,577 $58,465,577 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $89,388,545

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$59,135,851 $59,135,851 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $90,058,819

$60,606,601 $60,606,601 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,529,569

$59,094,973 $59,094,973 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $90,017,941

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

166.100-Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

167.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$105,160

$105,160

$105,160

167.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,873

$3,873

$3,873

167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$109

$109

$109

167.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,900

$3,900

$3,900

167.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

State General Funds

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

168.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$108,079

$108,079

$108,079

168.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,980

$3,980

$3,980

168.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,736)

($1,736)

($1,736)

168.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,102

$1,102

$1,102

168.5 Transfer funds from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Natural Resources for the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.

State General Funds

($15,000)

($15,000)

($15,000)

168.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

State General Funds

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

169.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$14,369

$14,369

$14,369

169.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$529

$529

$529

169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$196

$196

$196

169.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$507

$507

$507

169.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

State General Funds

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

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

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

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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

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

170.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$45,889

$45,889

$45,889

170.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,721

$1,721

$1,721

170.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$33,070

$33,070

$33,070

170.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,278)

($1,278)

($1,278)

170.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,220

$1,220

$1,220

170.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for operations for Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center analyst positions.

State General Funds

($56,820)

($56,820)

($56,820)

170.7 Increase funds for personnel to add two new analysts to work in the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center to provide for Homeland Security Activity and cyber terrorism intelligence for the prevention and discovery of terrorist threats or attacks.

State General Funds

$209,122

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170.98 Change the name of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency pursuant to SB416 (2016 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

170.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,805,642

$2,805,642

$3,014,764

State General Funds

$2,805,642

$2,805,642

$3,014,764

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

State Funds Transfers

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

Agency to Agency Contracts

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,316,680 $33,316,680 $33,525,802

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

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171.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,825

$11,825

$11,825

171.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$435

$435

$435

171.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($157)

($157)

($157)

171.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($666)

($666)

($666)

171.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$701,275

$701,275

$701,275

State General Funds

$701,275

$701,275

$701,275

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$701,275

$701,275

$701,275

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

172.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$113,868

$113,868

$113,868

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172.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,843

$3,843

$3,843

172.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$5,543

$5,543

$5,543

172.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($40)

($40)

($40)

172.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$980

$980

$980

172.6 Increase funds for personnel for an education specialist position.

State General Funds

$110,782

$110,782

$110,782

172.100-Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

State General Funds

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,698,696

$7,698,696

$7,698,696

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

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

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173.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,032

$12,032

$12,032

173.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$443

$443

$443

173.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$113

$113

$113

173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$163

$163

$163

173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$700,966

$700,966

$700,966

State General Funds

$700,966

$700,966

$700,966

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,966

$700,966

$700,966

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

174.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$119,480

$119,480

$119,480

174.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,210

$3,210

$3,210

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174.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$23,295

$23,295

$23,295

174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,301

$13,301

$13,301

174.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,954

$2,954

$2,954

174.6 Utilize existing funds for an early language and literacy pilot program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

174.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Education's Testing program to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program and utilize $1,231,900 in existing innovation grant funds to provide one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course.

State General Funds

$1,470,750

$0

174.8 Utilize $1,500,000 in existing innovation grant funds for a competitive grant program that would provide certified school counselor-graduation specialists for the lowest performing high schools in the state, giving a priority to those schools on the chronically failing schools list. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $1,200,000 in existing innovation grant funds for a competitive grant program that would provide certified school counselor-graduation specialists for the lowest performing high schools in the state, giving a priority to those schools on the chronically failing schools list)

State General Funds

$0

$0

174.9 Continue to provide $600,000 in grants to local school systems to increase participation and achievement in AP STEM courses. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

174.10 Reduce funds for innovation grants and recognize a future increase in funds for low-performing schools through HB237 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($300,000)

174.11 Increase funds for Innovation Grants. State General Funds

$50,000

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174.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$19,959,315 $21,430,065 $19,709,315

State General Funds

$19,959,315 $21,430,065 $19,709,315

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,959,315 $21,430,065 $19,709,315

The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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

Section Total - Continuation

$642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394

$642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394

$1,061,025,464 $1,061,025,464 $1,061,025,464

$504,525,096 $504,525,096 $504,525,096

$16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259

$87,462,515 $87,462,515 $87,462,515

$56,000,764 $56,000,764 $56,000,764

$76,506,967 $76,506,967 $76,506,967

$12,259,458 $12,259,458 $12,259,458

$307,324,405 $307,324,405 $307,324,405

$299,830,556 $299,830,556 $299,830,556

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

$28,745,675 $28,745,675 $28,745,675

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$27,245,675 $27,245,675 $27,245,675

$27,245,675 $27,245,675 $27,245,675

$2,600,245

$2,600,245

$2,600,245

$1,141,032

$1,141,032

$1,141,032

$1,141,032

$1,141,032

$1,141,032

$1,459,213

$1,459,213

$1,459,213

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,459,213

$1,459,213

$1,459,213

$1,734,416,778 $1,734,416,778 $1,734,416,778

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$732,262,463

State General Funds

$732,262,463

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,066,973,224

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$499,375,490

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,946,259

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$98,559,881

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,000,764

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$76,506,967

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,259,458

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$307,324,405

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$299,830,556

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$7,493,849

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,745,675

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$27,245,675

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,245,675

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,600,245

State Funds Transfers

$1,141,032

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,141,032

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,213

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,830,581,607

$753,242,309 $753,242,309 $1,058,760,746 $492,955,704 $16,946,259 $96,767,189 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $4,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $3,459,213 $3,459,213 $1,845,348,975

$754,925,988 $754,925,988 $1,060,560,746 $494,755,704 $16,946,259 $96,767,189 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,846,832,654

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.

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

175.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$33,072

$33,072

$33,072

175.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,218

$1,218

$1,218

175.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,990

$1,990

$1,990

175.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,019)

($1,019)

($1,019)

175.5 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($310,906) $310,906
$0

($310,906) $310,906
$0

($310,906) $310,906
$0

175.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $33,305,979

State General Funds

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $33,305,979

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,149,075 $59,149,075 $59,149,075

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,749,075 $42,749,075 $42,749,075

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2681

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,400,000 $92,455,054

$16,400,000 $92,455,054

$16,400,000 $92,455,054

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

176.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

2682

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

177.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,552

$7,552

$7,552

177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$277

$277

$277

177.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$454

$454

$454

177.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($233)

($233)

($233)

177.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

State General Funds

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,018

$6,370,018

$6,370,018

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

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178.1 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($9,777,346) ($9,777,346) ($9,777,346)

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

179.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$255,853

$255,853

$255,853

179.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,423

$9,423

$9,423

179.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$14,528

$14,528

$14,528

179.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($7,440)

($7,440)

($7,440)

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179.5 Increase funds to the Division of Child Support Services Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) for a $1 per hour increase.

State General Funds

$72,000

179.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,332,485 $29,332,485 $29,404,485

State General Funds

$29,332,485 $29,332,485 $29,404,485

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,855,499 $108,855,499 $108,927,499

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

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

$126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

$126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

180.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$2,701,864

$2,701,864

$2,701,864

180.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$123,208

$123,208

$123,208

180.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$51,792

$51,792

$51,792

180.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($43,997)

($43,997)

($43,997)

180.5 Increase funds for personnel for salaries for child welfare services workers by 19 percent.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

180.6 Increase funds for personnel for 80 additional employees for foster care support services.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

180.7 Increase funds for personnel for 27 additional employees to fully implement the supervisor-mentor program.

State General Funds

$2,514,997

$2,514,997

$2,514,997

180.8 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($76,977)

($76,977)

($76,977)

180.9 Increase funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance state-wide capacity.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

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180.10 Increase funds to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Special Assistant Attorney Generals (SAAGs) for a $5 per hour increase. (S:Increase funds to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) for a $1 per hour increase)

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$300,000

180.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$192,382,881 $194,382,881 $193,182,881

State General Funds

$192,382,881 $194,382,881 $193,182,881

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$196,935,305 $196,935,305 $196,935,305

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,420,362 $27,420,362 $27,420,362

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$38,687,719 $38,687,719 $38,687,719

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$240,841

$240,841

$240,841

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$127,741,846 $127,741,846 $127,741,846

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$120,247,997 $120,247,997 $120,247,997

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

$7,493,849

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

State Funds Transfers

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

Agency to Agency Contracts

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$389,444,825 $391,444,825 $390,244,825

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

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181.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

Departmental Administration (DHS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the

needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

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182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$773,268

$773,268

$773,268

182.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$28,479

$28,479

$28,479

182.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$46,520

$46,520

$46,520

182.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($23,825)

($23,825)

($23,825)

182.5 Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System information technology project.

State General Funds

$10,997,544 $10,997,544 $10,997,544

182.6 Increase funds for personnel for 25 additional human resources employees to meet recruitment demands.

State General Funds

$2,520,929

$2,520,929

$2,520,929

182.7 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

($80,067)

($80,067)

($80,067)

182.8 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for personnel for a forensic specialist in the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

State General Funds

($93,205)

($93,205)

($93,205)

182.9 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($2,537,101) ($2,537,101) ($2,537,101)

182.10 Increase funds for Georgia Alzheimer's Project.

State General Funds

$2,060,000

$1,428,975

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182.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$50,583,054 $52,643,054 $52,012,029

State General Funds

$50,583,054 $52,643,054 $52,012,029

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$51,234,504 $51,234,504 $51,234,504

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,143,573 $29,143,573 $29,143,573

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$540,176

$540,176

$540,176

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$332,159

$332,159

$332,159

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,292,977

$4,292,977

$4,292,977

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,539,375

$2,539,375

$2,539,375

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,824,744 $12,824,744 $12,824,744

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

$11,324,744 $11,324,744 $11,324,744

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,324,744 $11,324,744 $11,324,744

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

State Funds Transfers

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

Agency to Agency Contracts

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$114,742,845 $116,802,845 $116,171,820

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

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

183.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$260,422

$260,422

$260,422

183.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,591

$9,591

$9,591

183.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,667

$15,667

$15,667

183.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($8,024)

($8,024)

($8,024)

183.5 Increase funds for personnel for an additional 11 adult protective services supervisors.

State General Funds

$766,484

$766,484

$766,484

183.6 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for personnel for a forensic specialist in the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

State General Funds

$93,205

$93,205

$93,205

183.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,550,540 $20,550,540 $20,550,540

State General Funds

$20,550,540 $20,550,540 $20,550,540

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,336,822 $24,336,822 $24,336,822

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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

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

184.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,674

$5,674

$5,674

184.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$209

$209

$209

184.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$341

$341

$341

184.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($175)

($175)

($175)

184.5 Increase funds for 1,000 additional Non-Medicaid Home and Community Based slots.

State General Funds

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

184.6 Increase funds to provide home delivered and congregate meal services.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

184.7 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

$80,067

$80,067

$80,067

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184.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $25,939,397

State General Funds

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $25,939,397

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$27,771,543 $27,771,543 $27,771,543

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,890,113 $23,890,113 $23,890,113

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,881,430

$3,881,430

$3,881,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,710,940 $53,710,940 $53,710,940

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

185.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,473

$9,473

$9,473

185.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$349

$349

$349

185.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$570

$570

$570

185.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($292)

($292)

($292)

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185.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

State General Funds

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,759,692 $10,759,692 $10,759,692

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

186.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

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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 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

187.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$837,897

$837,897

$837,897

187.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38,209

$38,209

$38,209

187.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,061

$16,061

$16,061

187.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($13,644)

($13,644)

($13,644)

187.5 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($1,488,874) ($1,488,874) ($1,488,874)

187.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $119,357,699

State General Funds

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $119,357,699

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$195,430,837 $195,430,837 $195,430,837

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$96,121,704 $96,121,704 $96,121,704

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$295,946

$295,946

$295,946

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $314,788,536

$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $314,788,536

$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $314,788,536

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

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

188.1 Increase funds for growth in out-of-home care utilization.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$30,889,879 $4,502,452
$35,392,331

$20,166,982 $0
$20,166,982

$20,166,982 $0
$20,166,982

188.2 Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by fifty-seven percent. (H and S:Increase Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by $10)

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,898,847
$8,419,786 $12,318,633

$10,722,897 $1,818,503 $0
$12,541,400

$10,722,897 $1,818,503 $0
$12,541,400

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188.3 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

($308,268) $308,268
$0

($308,268) $308,268
$0

($308,268) $308,268
$0

188.4 Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase relative foster care provider per diem rates by $10.

State General Funds

$14,924,850 $14,924,850

188.5 Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase Child Placing Agencies' (CPA) foster parent per diem rates by $10.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$5,255,343 $891,257
$6,146,600

$5,255,343 $891,257
$6,146,600

188.6 Increase funds for the Families First COACHES program. State General Funds

$3,082,704

188.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$221,017,368 $237,298,714 $240,381,418

State General Funds

$221,017,368 $237,298,714 $240,381,418

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$104,668,746 $94,456,268 $94,456,268

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,695,957

$276,171

$276,171

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$47,122,329 $45,329,637 $45,329,637

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,686,114 $331,754,982 $334,837,686

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

189.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

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

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

190.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$41,681

$41,681

$41,681

190.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,535

$1,535

$1,535

190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,508

$2,508

$2,508

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190.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,284)

($1,284)

($1,284)

190.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

State General Funds

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,303,903

$2,303,903

$2,303,903

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

191.100-Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,406,610 $48,406,610 $48,406,610

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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 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

192.100-Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755

Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

193.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$3,276

$3,276

$3,276

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193.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$121

$121

193.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$104

$104

193.4 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$121 $104 $10,000

193.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$242,157

$242,157

$252,157

State General Funds

$242,157

$242,157

$252,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$242,157

$242,157

$252,157

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

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

194.1 Increase funds to increase each county's allocation from $47,000 to $50,000. State General Funds

$238,500

$238,500

194.100-Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$9,061,648 $9,061,648 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $10,234,467

$9,061,648 $9,061,648 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $10,234,467

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

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

195.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,106

$4,106

$4,106

195.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$151

$151

$151

195.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($73)

($73)

($73)

195.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$197

$197

$197

195.5 Increase funds to provide more training, employment and support. (S:Recognize in Vocational Rehabilitation Program)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$500,000

$0

$2,000,000

$0

$2,500,000

$0

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195.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$290,866

$790,866

$290,866

State General Funds

$290,866

$790,866

$290,866

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,919,976

$4,919,976

$2,919,976

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,919,976

$4,919,976

$2,919,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,210,842

$5,710,842

$3,210,842

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

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

196.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$155,060

$155,060

$155,060

196.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,711

$5,711

$5,711

196.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,768)

($2,768)

($2,768)

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196.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$7,445

$7,445

$7,445

196.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

State General Funds

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,455,317 $12,455,317 $12,455,317

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

197.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

198.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent

lifestyle possible.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

199.1 Reduce funds to recognize shift to self-sustaining funding model. State General Funds

($600,000)

($300,000)

199.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent

lifestyle possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,600,000

$1,000,000

$1,300,000

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,000,000

$1,300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,600,000

$1,000,000

$1,300,000

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

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200.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$185,888

$185,888

$185,888

200.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,846

$6,846

$6,846

200.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,318)

($3,318)

($3,318)

200.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$8,926

$8,926

$8,926

200.5 Transfer funds ($175,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and increase funds ($325,000) to provide state match for 766 additional scholarships and operations. (S:Transfer funds ($125,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and increase funds ($325,000) to provide state match for additional scholarships and operations)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$500,000
$2,000,000 $2,500,000

$450,000 $1,800,000
$0 $2,250,000

200.6 Increase funds to provide more training, employment and support.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000

200.7 Increase funds for the Warrior Alliance.

State General Funds

$100,000

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200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,021,103

State General Funds

$20,021,103

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,822,563

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,822,563

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,472,097

Sales and Services

$3,472,097

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,472,097

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,977,303

State Funds Transfers

$518,090

Agency to Agency Contracts

$518,090

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,213

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$102,293,066

Appropriation (HB 44)

$20,521,103 $20,521,103 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $3,459,213 $3,459,213 $104,793,066

$21,071,103 $21,071,103 $80,622,563 $80,622,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $107,143,066

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

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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 Commission of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,375,395 $20,375,395

$20,375,395 $20,375,395

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,145,729 $21,145,729

$20,375,395 $20,375,395
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,145,729

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,802,372 $20,802,372
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,572,706

$20,802,372 $20,802,372
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,572,706

$20,802,372 $20,802,372
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,572,706

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

201.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$35,541

$35,541

$35,541

201.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,312

$1,312

$1,312

201.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$801

$801

$801

201.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$520

$520

$520

201.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

State General Funds

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

$1,964,688

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

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202.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$14,901

$14,901

$14,901

202.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$550

$550

$550

202.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$336

$336

$336

202.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$218

$218

$218

202.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

State General Funds

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

$334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

$334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

203.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$130,144

$130,144

$130,144

203.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,803

$4,803

$4,803

203.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$3,820

$3,820

$3,820

203.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,935

$2,935

$2,935

203.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,902

$1,902

$1,902

203.100-Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

State General Funds

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

State Funds Transfers

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$334,026 $7,962,775

$334,026 $7,962,775

$334,026 $7,962,775

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

204.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,613

$12,613

$12,613

204.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$465

$465

$465

204.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$284

$284

$284

204.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$184

$184

$184

204.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

State General Funds

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

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

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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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

205.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$182,679

$182,679

$182,679

205.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,741

$6,741

$6,741

205.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators State General Funds

$19,439

$19,439

$19,439

205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,119

$4,119

$4,119

205.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$2,670

$2,670

$2,670

205.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

State General Funds

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,940

$5,940

$5,940

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,940 $10,124,172

$5,940 $10,124,172

$5,940 $10,124,172

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

$131,760,511 $131,760,511

$131,760,511 $131,760,511

$68,577,379 $68,577,379

$67,585,879 $67,585,879

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$33,726,363 $33,726,363

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$31,998,591 $31,998,591

$31,998,591 $31,998,591

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$234,184,847 $234,184,847

$131,760,511 $131,760,511 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $234,184,847

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

Section Total - Final
$143,619,935 $143,619,935 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591

$144,623,130 $144,623,130 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591

$145,827,630 $145,827,630 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $246,044,271

$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $247,047,466

$120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $248,251,966

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

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

206.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$61,269

$72,867

$72,867

206.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$48,411

$48,411

$48,411

206.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,471

$16,471

$16,471

206.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$131

$131

$131

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206.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

206.100-Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,276,504

$8,288,102

$8,288,102

State General Funds

$8,276,504

$8,288,102

$8,288,102

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

State Funds Transfers

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

Agency to Agency Contracts

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,454,698

$8,466,296

$8,466,296

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

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,308,894 $10,919,425

$6,308,894 $10,919,425

$6,308,894 $10,919,425

207.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$52,579

$72,867

$72,867

207.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,098

$1,098

$1,098

207.100-Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,664,208

$4,684,496

$4,684,496

State General Funds

$4,664,208

$4,684,496

$4,684,496

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,973,102 $10,993,390 $10,993,390

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

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$157,865 $36,983,400

$157,865 $36,983,400

$157,865 $36,983,400

208.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$192,336

$473,634

$473,634

208.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$364

$364

$364

208.3 Increase funds for personnel for retention and recruitment initiatives for Medical Examiner positions.

State General Funds

$533,332

$533,332

$533,332

208.4 Increase funds to establish a forensic pathology fellowship program to improve recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$241,529

$241,529

$241,529

208.5 Increase funds for personnel for six forensic scientist positions.

State General Funds

$643,995

$643,995

$643,995

208.6 Increase funds for personnel for four scientist and two technician positions to address the backlog rape kits per SB304 (2016 Session). (S:Increase funds for personnel, supplies and overtime for eight scientist and four technician positions to address the backlog rape kits per SB304 (2016 Session))

State General Funds

$600,000

$1,517,000

208.7 Increase funds to annualize five scientist positions.

State General Funds

$155,864

$155,864

208.8 Increase funds to annualize five toxicology positions.

State General Funds

$254,301

$254,301

208.100-Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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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

$36,670,407 $36,670,407
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $38,594,956

$37,961,870 $37,961,870
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $39,886,419

$38,878,870 $38,878,870
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,803,419

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

209.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$422,484

$109,300

$109,300

209.2 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$291,278

$291,278

$291,278

209.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$5,791,151

$5,791,151

$5,791,151

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209.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$995

$995

$995

209.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for operations for investigator positions.

State General Funds

($700,110) ($1,728,815) ($1,728,815)

209.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for operations for Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center analyst positions.

State General Funds

($56,820)

($52,820)

($52,820)

209.7 Increase funds to annualize 22 investigator positions.

State General Funds

$1,017,735

$1,017,735

209.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$45,941,947 $45,621,793 $45,621,793

State General Funds

$45,941,947 $45,621,793 $45,621,793

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,181,670 $48,861,516 $48,861,516

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

$30,951,268 $30,951,268

$30,951,268 $30,951,268

$30,951,268 $30,951,268

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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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

210.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$22,224

$17,539

$17,539

210.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$818

$818

$818

210.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($10)

($10)

($10)

210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$559

$559

$559

210.5 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create adult felony drug courts.

State General Funds

$1,473,833

$1,473,833

$1,473,833

210.6 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create mental health courts.

State General Funds

$764,552

$764,552

$764,552

210.7 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create family dependency treatment courts.

State General Funds

$656,146

$656,146

$656,146

210.8 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create veterans' courts.

State General Funds

$564,870

$564,870

$564,870

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210.9 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create DUI accountability courts.

State General Funds

$220,977

$220,977

$220,977

210.10 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create juvenile accountability courts.

State General Funds

$64,661

$64,661

$64,661

210.11 Increase funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants and for personnel for one new fidelity manager.

State General Funds

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

210.12 Increase funds for personnel for a statistical analyst position to provide analytical support to grant applications. (H and S:Increase funds for one grant planner position)

State General Funds

$75,225

$75,225

$75,225

210.13 Increase funds to meet required state match of federal cost share.

State General Funds

$53,664

$53,664

$53,664

210.14 Increase Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding for domestic violence shelters. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

210.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$35,188,787 $35,184,102 $35,184,102

State General Funds

$35,188,787 $35,184,102 $35,184,102

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,283,022 $65,283,022 $65,283,022

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$64,291,522 $64,291,522 $64,291,522

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,489,954 $25,489,954 $25,489,954

Intergovernmental Transfers

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Sales and Services

$25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,961,763 $125,957,078 $125,957,078

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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

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

211.1 Increase funds for personnel for a treatment specialist to monitor accountability court treatment providers and provide technical assistance to the courts.

State General Funds

$81,412

$81,412

$81,412

211.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,685

$4,685

211.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$484,659

$489,344

$489,344

State General Funds

$484,659

$489,344

$489,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$484,659

$489,344

$489,344

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent

children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

212.1 Increase funds to support the 46 state-certified domestic violence shelters. State General Funds

$287,500

212.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent

children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,680,923

State General Funds

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,680,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,680,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$327,004,653 $327,004,653

$327,004,653 $327,004,653

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$335,149,165 $335,149,165

$327,004,653 $327,004,653
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $335,149,165

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$316,765,979 $316,765,979
$7,804,205

$317,003,087 $317,003,087
$7,804,205

$337,087,013 $337,087,013
$7,804,205

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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

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $324,910,491

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $325,147,599

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $345,231,525

Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

213.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$803,893

$803,893

$803,893

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213.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$36,119

$36,119

$36,119

213.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$1,119,892

$1,119,892

$1,119,892

213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$422,198

$422,198

$422,198

213.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($17,419)

($17,419)

($17,419)

213.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$95,391,548 $95,391,548 $95,391,548

State General Funds

$95,391,548 $95,391,548 $95,391,548

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$46,620

$46,620

$46,620

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

Federal Funds Transfers

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,233,151 $97,233,151 $97,233,151

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

214.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$239,270

$239,270

$239,270

214.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$10,668

$10,668

$10,668

214.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$318,380

$318,380

$318,380

214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$124,702

$124,702

$124,702

214.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($5,145)

($5,145)

($5,145)

214.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

214.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,751,915 $24,751,915
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,770,045

$24,751,915 $24,751,915
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,770,045

$24,751,915 $24,751,915
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,770,045

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$91,646,154 $91,646,154
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$91,646,154 $91,646,154
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$91,646,154 $91,646,154
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

215.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,142,591

$1,142,591

$1,207,760

215.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$45,235

$45,235

$45,235

215.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers. State General Funds

$256,415

$256,415

$256,415

215.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$528,769

$528,769

$528,769

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215.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($21,815)

($21,815)

($21,815)

215.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Commitment (YDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University. (H:YES; Transfer funds, except for one medical oversight position, to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University)

State General Funds

($8,056,496) ($7,937,942)

$0

215.7 Utilize existing funds to provide differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

215.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract.

State General Funds

$71,613

215.9 Increase funds to cover the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$400,000

215.10 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.

State General Funds

($100,000)

215.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$85,540,853 $85,659,407 $94,034,131

State General Funds

$85,540,853 $85,659,407 $94,034,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,104,033 $90,222,587 $98,597,311

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Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

216.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,525,291

$1,525,291

$1,623,044

216.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$58,958

$58,958

$58,958

216.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$689,182

$689,182

$689,182

216.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($29,379)

($29,379)

($29,379)

216.5 Increase funds for the new Wilkes RYDC to reflect a November opening date.

State General Funds

$1,899,992

$1,899,992

$1,899,992

216.6 Increase funds for operations and personnel to annualize expenditures of the Terrell RYDC facility opened in October 2016 and to address the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) salary differential as provided by HB751 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$842,609

$842,609

$842,609

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216.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University. (H:YES; Transfer funds, except for one medical oversight position, to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University)

State General Funds

($12,172,584) ($12,054,030)

$0

216.8 Reduce funds based on the projected lapse factor.

State General Funds

($1,000,000)

216.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract.

State General Funds

$107,419

216.10 Increase funds to cover the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$600,000

216.11 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.

State General Funds

($150,000)

216.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$111,081,663 $111,200,217 $122,909,419

State General Funds

$111,081,663 $111,200,217 $122,909,419

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$112,803,262 $112,921,816 $124,631,018

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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 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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$13,292,592 $13,292,592

$13,292,592 $13,292,592

$117,461,857 $117,461,857

$117,461,857 $117,461,857

$912,858

$912,858

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$132,736,973 $132,736,973

$13,292,592 $13,292,592 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

Section Total - Final
$13,508,682 $13,508,682 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,953,063

$13,508,682 $13,508,682 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,953,063

$13,508,682 $13,508,682 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,953,063

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $33,907,300

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $33,907,300

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $33,907,300

217.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$39,453

$39,453

$39,453

217.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,453

$1,453

$1,453

217.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$610

$610

$610

217.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$161

$161

$161

217.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

State General Funds

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292

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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

$31,312,292 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$33,948,977

$31,312,292 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$33,948,977

$31,312,292 $912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585
$33,948,977

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 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

218.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

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219.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$66,525

$66,525

$66,525

219.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,450

$2,450

$2,450

219.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,028

$1,028

$1,028

219.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$271

$271

$271

219.5 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

219.100-Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

State General Funds

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,984,307 $38,984,307 $38,984,307

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

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666

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Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

220.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$98,583

$98,583

$98,583

220.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,631

$3,631

$3,631

220.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,524

$1,524

$1,524

220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$401

$401

$401

220.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

State General Funds

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,483,140 $57,483,140 $57,483,140

Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,055,108 $31,055,108

$31,055,108 $31,055,108

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$31,055,108 $31,055,108
$3,597,990

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,597,990 $939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689
$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$3,597,990 $939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689
$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$3,597,990 $939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689
$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$32,060,570 $32,060,570
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,915,374

$31,865,264 $31,865,264
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,720,068

$31,897,404 $31,897,404
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,752,208

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

$29,714,697 $29,714,697

$29,714,697 $29,714,697

$29,714,697 $29,714,697

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

221.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$618,412

$618,412

$618,412

221.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$22,776

$22,776

$22,776

221.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($23,281)

($23,281)

($23,281)

221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$7,386

$7,386

$7,386

221.5 Increase funds for personnel for one paralegal/administrative position. (H:Increase funds for one paralegal/administrative position ($65,166) and one attorney position in the Solicitor's General Office($97,694))

State General Funds

$65,166

$162,860

$0

221.6 Increase funds to continue a fellowship program to recruit top talent for the agency.

State General Funds

$293,000

$0

$195,000

221.7 Utilize existing funds of $75,000 for the E-Discovery platform. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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221.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$30,698,156 $30,502,850 $30,534,990

State General Funds

$30,698,156 $30,502,850 $30,534,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$937,629

$937,629

$937,629

Sales and Services

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

State Funds Transfers

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,952,859 $67,757,553 $67,789,693

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

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

222.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$21,631

$21,631

$21,631

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222.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$797

$797

$797

222.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,230)

($1,230)

($1,230)

222.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$805

$805

$805

222.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

State General Funds

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,962,515

$4,962,515

$4,962,515

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$105,802,965 $105,802,965

$105,802,965 $105,802,965

$72,644,482 $72,644,482

$63,833,457 $63,833,457

$8,811,025

$8,811,025

$96,669,289 $96,669,289

$105,802,965 $105,802,965 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$110,451,448

State General Funds

$110,451,448

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$72,644,482

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$63,833,457

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,811,025

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$96,669,289

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$605,713

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$605,713

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$13,907

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$13,907

Royalties and Rents

$54,540

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$54,540

Sales and Services

$95,995,129

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$95,995,129

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$239,782

State Funds Transfers

$239,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$239,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$280,005,001

$110,528,903 $110,528,903 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $280,082,456

$110,578,903 $110,578,903 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $280,132,456

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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

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

223.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,686

$29,686

$29,686

223.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,160

$1,160

$1,160

223.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($572)

($572)

($572)

223.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($294)

($294)

($294)

223.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

State General Funds

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,384,430

$7,384,430

$7,384,430

Departmental Administration (DNR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

224.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$109,562

$109,562

$109,562

224.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,280

$4,280

$4,280

224.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,112)

($2,112)

($2,112)

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224.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 224.5 Increase funds for the Georgia State Games Commission. State General Funds

($1,087)

($1,087)

($1,087) $25,000

224.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,230,165 $12,230,165 $12,255,165

State General Funds

$12,230,165 $12,230,165 $12,255,165

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,269,230 $12,269,230 $12,294,230

Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815 $31,450,397
$8,799,418 $55,584,073

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815 $31,450,397
$8,799,418 $55,584,073

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815 $31,450,397
$8,799,418 $55,584,073

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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

$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

225.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$308,939

$308,939

$308,939

225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$12,069

$12,069

$12,069

225.3 Utilize other funds to retain criminal investigators ($15,156). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$0

$0

$0

225.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,956)

($5,956)

($5,956)

225.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,065)

($3,065)

($3,065)

225.6 Utilize existing funds ($1,560,000) for water-related studies and regional plan updates. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

225.7 Utilize existing funds ($810,692) for the agricultural water metering initiative. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

225.8 Utilize existing funds ($239,308) for three positions to implement new coal combustion rules and regulations. (G:YES)(H and S:Utilize existing funds of $239,308 for coal combustion residuals oversight and permitting)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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225.9 The Environmental Protection Division shall present to the Georgia General Assembly a plan for financing and implementation over three years to complete assessment reports and dam break routings. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

225.100-Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $30,819,868

State General Funds

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $30,819,868

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$40,249,815 $40,249,815 $40,249,815

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,450,397 $31,450,397 $31,450,397

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,799,418

$8,799,418

$8,799,418

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,584,073 $55,584,073 $55,584,073

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Sales and Services

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

State Funds Transfers

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,863,538 $126,863,538 $126,863,538

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Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

226.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

227.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$20,672

$20,672

$20,672

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227.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$808

$808

$808

227.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($398)

($398)

($398)

227.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($205)

($205)

($205)

227.5 Transfer funds from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Natural Resources for the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.

State General Funds

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

227.6 Increase funds for personnel for one position and for a salary adjustment for review historians and architects, as recommended by the House Study Committee on Historic Site Preservation (HR978, 2016 Session).

State General Funds

$77,455

$77,455

227.100-Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,753,135

$1,830,590

$1,830,590

State General Funds

$1,753,135

$1,830,590

$1,830,590

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$11,607

$11,607

$11,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,773,922

$2,851,377

$2,851,377

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

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hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

228.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$20,605

$20,605

$20,605

228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$10,710

$10,710

$10,710

228.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$199,329

$199,329

$199,329

228.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$3,537,656

$3,537,656

$3,537,656

228.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,284)

($5,284)

($5,284)

228.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,719)

($2,719)

($2,719)

228.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$22,873,096 $22,873,096 $22,873,096

State General Funds

$22,873,096 $22,873,096 $22,873,096

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,878,046 $25,878,046 $25,878,046

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

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

229.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$142,204

$142,204

$142,204

229.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,556

$5,556

$5,556

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229.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,741)

($2,741)

($2,741)

229.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,411)

($1,411)

($1,411)

229.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

229.6 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Civil War Commission.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

$0

229.100-Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$15,146,556 $15,146,556 $15,171,556

State General Funds

$15,146,556 $15,146,556 $15,171,556

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

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

Sales and Services

$31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,742,376 $50,742,376 $50,767,376

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the Scrap Tire Management Program; 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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

230.1 Increase funds for solid waste cleanup activities. State General Funds

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

230.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the Scrap Tire Management Program; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

231.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$233,783

$233,783

$233,783

231.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,133

$9,133

$9,133

231.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,506)

($4,506)

($4,506)

231.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($2,319)

($2,319)

($2,319)

231.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $18,588,546

State General Funds

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $18,588,546

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,113,937 $20,113,937 $20,113,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,113,937 $20,113,937 $20,113,937

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$10,250

$10,250

$10,250

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$10,250

$10,250

$10,250

Royalties and Rents

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Sales and Services

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,452,212 $16,452,212

$16,452,212 $16,452,212

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$17,258,262 $17,258,262

$16,452,212 $16,452,212
$806,050 $806,050 $17,258,262

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705

$17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705

$17,598,370 $17,598,370 $17,598,370

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

232.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$16,351

$16,351

$16,351

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232.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$477

$477

$477

232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,577

$5,577

$5,577

232.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($62)

($62)

($62)

232.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,114,695

State General Funds

$1,114,695

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,114,695

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,114,695 $1,114,695 $1,114,695

$1,114,695 $1,114,695 $1,114,695

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

233.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$192,042

$192,042

$192,042

233.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,648

$9,648

$9,648

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233.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$622,239

$622,239

$622,239

233.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$112,855

$112,855

$112,855

233.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,252)

($1,252)

($1,252)

233.6 Increase funds for personnel for two hearing examiner positions.

State General Funds

$156,440

$156,440

$175,105

233.7 Eliminate funds for federal task forces to reflect the transfer of personnel to the Department of Community Supervision.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($806,050)

($806,050)

($806,050)

233.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,960,315 $15,960,315 $15,978,980

State General Funds

$15,960,315 $15,960,315 $15,978,980

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,960,315 $15,960,315 $15,978,980

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim

Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and

visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

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234.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,594

$9,594

$9,594

234.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$285

$285

$285

234.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,336

$3,336

$3,336

234.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($37)

($37)

($37)

234.100-Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim

Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and

visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

State General Funds

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000

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 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

235.100-Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income

Section Total - Continuation

$51,899,327 $51,899,327

$51,899,327 $51,899,327

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$33,340,000 $33,340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$51,899,327 $51,899,327
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000

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Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

$340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

$340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

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
$57,041,131 $57,041,131
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $90,449,431

$58,420,553 $58,420,553
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,828,853

$57,562,254 $57,562,254
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $90,970,554

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, and

Central Office.

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

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $9,413,059

$1,500,000 $9,413,059

$1,500,000 $9,413,059

236.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$128,448

$128,448

$128,448

236.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,731

$4,731

$4,731

236.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,262

$5,262

$5,262

236.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,271)

($1,271)

($1,271)

236.5 Increase funds to provide statutorily mandated training. State General Funds

$341,573

$0

236.6 Increase funds to provide one training director/conflict attorney supervisor position.

State General Funds

$113,976

$0

236.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

236.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,641,929

$8,097,478

$7,641,929

State General Funds

$7,641,929

$8,097,478

$7,641,929

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,550,229

$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,005,778

$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,550,229

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $75,894,568

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $75,894,568

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $75,894,568

237.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$716,859

$716,859

$716,859

237.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$26,401

$26,401

$26,401

237.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,368

$29,368

$29,368

237.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($7,093)

($7,093)

($7,093)

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237.5 Increase funds for contracted attorneys to ensure geographical coverage and capacity for conflict cases.

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

237.6 Increase funds for personnel to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for four newly established accountability courts in the following circuits: South Georgia, Lookout Mountain, Oconee and Tifton per HB279 (2015 Session). (H and S:Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the following circuits: South Georgia and Tifton)

State General Funds

$39,099

$19,536

$19,536

237.7 Increase funds for phase one of a three-year project to electronically store case files at all circuit offices.

State General Funds

$1,200,000

$0

$0

237.8 Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys. (S:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for assistant public defenders)

State General Funds

$974,338

$806,358

237.9 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.

State General Funds

$37,982

$37,982

237.10 Increase funds for 10 additional juvenile public defenders. (S:Increase funds for seven additional juvenile public defenders)

State General Funds

$782,564

$547,794

237.11 Increase funds to annualize 15 juvenile public defenders.

State General Funds

$307,546

$307,546

237.12 Increase funds to annualize one Clayton Judicial Circuit assistant public defender position.

State General Funds

$41,006

$41,006

237.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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

$49,399,202 $49,399,202 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $80,899,202

$50,323,075 $50,323,075 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,823,075

$49,920,325 $49,920,325 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $81,420,325

Section Total - Continuation

$260,498,772 $260,498,772

$245,454,977 $245,454,977

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$397,247,775 $397,247,775

$367,328,219 $367,328,219

$16,864,606 $16,864,606

$246,842

$246,842

$2,403,579

$2,403,579

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$13,425,083 $13,425,083

$478,999

$478,999

$478,999

$478,999

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$671,753,606 $671,753,606

$260,498,772 $245,454,977 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $671,753,606

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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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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
$272,111,602 $257,067,807 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $683,366,436

$274,963,893 $259,920,098 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $686,218,727

$273,625,002 $258,581,207 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $684,879,836

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

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $6,857,179
$19,467,781 $8,397,424

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $6,857,179
$19,467,781 $8,397,424

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $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 $33,637,277

$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 $33,637,277

$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 $33,637,277

238.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$23,250

$23,250

$23,250

238.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$864

$864

$864

238.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,636

$3,636

$3,636

238.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

238.5 Increase funds to replace a loss of federal funds to continue providing women's health services.

State General Funds

$651,897

$651,897

$651,897

238.6 Increase funds to establish an Adolescent to Adult Transition model to improve outcomes for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

State General Funds

$325,000

$325,000

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238.7 Increase funds for the Diabetes Coordinator position authorized under O.C.G.A. 31-2A-13.

State General Funds

$126,000

238.8 Increase funds for the establishment of the Office of Cardiac Care and the cardiac registry pursuant to the passage of SB102 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$106,800

238.9 Increase funds to evaluate and recommend a program to reduce maternal mortality using outcomes-based research due December 1st, 2017, recognizing that Georgia currently ranks fiftieth in maternal deaths in the United States.

State General Funds

$100,000

238.10 Increase funds for developing telehealth sickle cell mobile units.

State General Funds

$50,000

238.100-Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$14,104,315 $14,429,315 $14,812,115

State General Funds

$7,247,136

$7,572,136

$7,954,936

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

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$410,000 $34,317,096

$410,000 $34,642,096

$410,000 $35,024,896

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

239.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

240.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$461,789

$461,789

$461,789

240.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$17,154

$17,154

$17,154

240.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$72,216

$72,216

$72,216

240.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$3,409

$3,409

$3,409

240.100-Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,118,902 $23,118,902 $23,118,902

State General Funds

$22,987,107 $22,987,107 $22,987,107

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

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,567,275 $35,567,275 $35,567,275

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

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

241.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$34,462

$34,462

$34,462

241.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,280

$1,280

$1,280

241.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,389

$5,389

$5,389

241.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$254

$254

$254

241.5 Increase funds for the Regional Coordinating Hospitals to replace federal funds for emergency preparedness.

State General Funds

$140,000

$140,000

241.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,642,367

$2,782,367

$2,782,367

State General Funds

$2,642,367

$2,782,367

$2,782,367

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

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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

$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,489,816

$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,629,816

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 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

242.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,446

$30,446

$30,446

242.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,131

$1,131

$1,131

242.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,761

$4,761

$4,761

242.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$225

$225

$225

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242.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,777,155

$4,777,155

$4,777,155

State General Funds

$4,661,518

$4,661,518

$4,661,518

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

Sales and Services

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,551,654 $11,551,654 $11,551,654

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

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

243.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,204

$8,204

$8,204

243.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$305

$305

$305

243.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,283

$1,283

$1,283

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243.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$61

$61

$61

243.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

State General Funds

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,264,645

$9,264,645

$9,264,645

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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

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244.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$18,280

$18,280

$18,280

244.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$679

$679

$679

244.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,859

$2,859

$2,859

244.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$135

$135

$135

244.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $23,116,794

State General Funds

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $23,116,794

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,082,186 $24,082,186 $24,082,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,097,664 $15,097,664 $15,097,664

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$246,842

$246,842

$246,842

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

Sales and Services

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,817,958 $50,817,958 $50,817,958

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.

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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
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

245.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$49,696

$49,696

$49,696

245.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,846

$1,846

$1,846

245.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,772

$7,772

$7,772

245.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$367

$367

$367

245.100-Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $12,953,909

State General Funds

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $12,953,909

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,629,246 $263,629,246 $263,629,246

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,236,639 $256,236,639 $256,236,639

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,669,742 $276,669,742 $276,669,742

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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 AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009 $13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009 $13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009 $13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

246.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$167,037

$167,037

$167,037

246.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,205

$6,205

$6,205

246.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,122

$26,122

$26,122

246.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,233

$1,233

$1,233

246.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases,

tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $32,129,971

State General Funds

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $32,129,971

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,009 $13,009 $80,070,641

$13,009 $13,009 $80,070,641

$13,009 $13,009 $80,070,641

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

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

247.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$50,144

$50,144

$50,144

247.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,863

$1,863

$1,863

247.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,842

$7,842

$7,842

247.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$370

$370

$370

247.5 Increase funds for personnel for a 5% increase for recruitment and retention of environmental health personnel.

State General Funds

$1,496,531

$1,496,531

$1,496,531

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247.6 Increase funds for personnel for an additional 15 environmental health specialist positions. (S:Increase funds for personnel for an additional 10 environmental health specialist positions)

State General Funds

$998,400

$665,600

247.100-Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,356,853

$6,355,253

$6,022,453

State General Funds

$5,356,853

$6,355,253

$6,022,453

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

$6,429,050

$7,427,450

$7,094,650

Office for Children and Families

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

248.100-Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

State General Funds

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

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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

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

249.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,978,124

$4,978,124

$4,978,124

249.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$186,644

$186,644

$186,644

249.3 Increase funds for telehealth infrastructure.

State General Funds

$2,234,450

$2,234,450

$2,234,450

249.4 Add funds for the Fulton County Board of Health per HB885 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$978,865

$978,865

$978,865

249.5 Increase funds to complete the phase-in of the new general grant-in-aid formula to hold harmless all counties. (S:Begin implementation of the grant-in-aid formula)

State General Funds

$1,388,891

$0

249.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$121,799,551 $123,188,442 $121,799,551

State General Funds

$121,799,551 $123,188,442 $121,799,551

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,799,551 $123,188,442 $121,799,551

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

250.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$57,184

$57,184

$57,184

250.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,124

$2,124

$2,124

250.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,942

$8,942

$8,942

250.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$422

$422

$422

250.100-Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

State General Funds

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,932,145

$4,932,145

$4,932,145

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$1,325,935 $0

$1,325,935 $0

$1,325,935 $0

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Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $1,325,935

251.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

252.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,663

$4,663

$4,663

252.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

252.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$71

$71

$71

252.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

Section Total - Continuation

$153,241,247 $153,241,247

$153,241,247 $153,241,247

$27,054,358 $27,054,358

$27,054,358 $27,054,358

$36,891,198 $36,891,198

$15,971,460 $15,971,460

$15,971,460 $15,971,460

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$20,066,738 $20,066,738

$20,066,738 $20,066,738

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$217,346,203 $217,346,203

$153,241,247 $153,241,247 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $217,346,203

Section Total - Final
$178,304,932 $178,304,932 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000

$178,642,902 $178,642,902 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000

$178,703,902 $178,703,902 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738
$850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,409,888

$3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738
$850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,747,858

$3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738
$850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,808,858

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

253.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,160

$10,160

$10,160

253.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,793

$1,793

$1,793

253.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

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253.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$372,431

$372,431

$372,431

253.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,947)

($2,947)

($2,947)

253.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$275

$275

$275

253.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

State General Funds

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,588,189

$4,588,189

$4,588,189

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,953,321 $8,143,321

$7,953,321 $8,143,321

$7,953,321 $8,143,321

254.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

Departmental Administration (DPS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents

and visitors to our 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

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

255.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$112,017

$112,017

$112,017

255.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,591

$5,591

$5,591

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255.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$21,416

$21,416

$21,416

255.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$300,820

$300,820

$300,820

255.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,189)

($9,189)

($9,189)

255.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$858

$858

$858

255.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents

and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

State General Funds

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

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

$9,489,893

$9,489,893

$9,489,893

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$109,563,168 $109,563,168
$1,888,148

$109,563,168 $109,563,168
$1,888,148

$109,563,168 $109,563,168
$1,888,148

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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
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

256.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$318,884

$318,884

$318,884

256.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$69,085

$69,085

$69,085

256.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$700,540

$700,540

$700,540

256.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$14,580,572 $14,580,572 $14,580,572

256.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($113,538)

($113,538)

($113,538)

256.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$10,604

$10,604

$10,604

256.7 Increase funds for technology upgrades.

State General Funds

$416,000

$416,000

$416,000

256.8 Utilize existing funds of $6,192,015 to fund operations for three 50 person trooper schools. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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256.100-Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$125,545,315 $125,545,315 $125,545,315

State General Funds

$125,545,315 $125,545,315 $125,545,315

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,036,071 $136,036,071 $136,036,071

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

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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

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

257.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$85,302

$85,302

$85,302

257.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$7,071

$7,071

$7,071

257.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$3,965,951

$3,965,951

$3,965,951

257.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,621)

($11,621)

($11,621)

257.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,086

$1,086

$1,086

257.100-Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$15,008,523 $15,008,523 $15,008,523

State General Funds

$15,008,523 $15,008,523 $15,008,523

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,231,144 $11,231,144 $11,231,144

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

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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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

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

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

258.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

258.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$390

$390

$390

258.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,260

$1,260

$1,260

258.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$86

$86

$86

258.5 Increase funds for personnel for two compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

State General Funds

$165,000

$165,000

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258.6 Increase funds for two vehicles for compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

State General Funds

$46,000

258.7 Increase funds for computers and related equipment for compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

State General Funds

$9,000

$46,000 $9,000

258.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$788,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

State General Funds

$788,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

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

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

259.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$16,937

$16,937

$16,937

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259.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$624

$624

$624

259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$564

$564

$564

259.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$615

$615

$615

259.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

State General Funds

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

Sales and Services

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

State Funds Transfers

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,866,711 $23,866,711 $23,866,711

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

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

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260.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,692

$30,692

$30,692

260.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,516

$1,516

$1,516

260.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$206,596

$206,596

$206,596

260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,769

$21,769

$21,769

260.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$168

$168

$168

260.6 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions and for operations.

State General Funds

$189,393

$189,363

$189,363

260.7 Increase funds for contracts to standardize mandate testing at all academies.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

260.8 Increase funds for personnel for one curriculum specialist position. (H:Increase one-time funds for one curriculum specialist position)(S:Increase funds for personnel for one curriculum specialist position)

State General Funds

$82,194

$82,194

$82,194

260.9 Increase funds for statutory training costs for local police chiefs. State General Funds

$118,000

$129,000

260.10 Reduce funds for stipends for curriculum development by subject area experts. State General Funds

($50,000)

260.11 Increase funds for the Sheriffs' Training Academy. State General Funds

$100,000

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260.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,623,986

$3,741,956

$3,802,956

State General Funds

$3,623,986

$3,741,956

$3,802,956

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,623,986

$3,741,956

$3,802,956

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

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909 $5,118,909 $22,204,683

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909 $5,118,909 $22,204,683

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909 $5,118,909 $22,204,683

261.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$77,299

$77,299

$77,299

261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,579

$6,579

$6,579

261.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$1,052,147

$1,052,147

$1,052,147

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261.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($35,550)

($35,550)

($35,550)

261.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($619)

($619)

($619)

261.6 Increase funds for system equipment and software upgrades for online public safety training courses.

State General Funds

$126,952

$126,952

$126,952

261.7 Increase funds for personnel and operations for 12 Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions.

State General Funds

$1,262,323

$1,262,323

$1,262,323

261.8 Increase funds for personnel for 10 Public Safety Training (PST) Instructor positions for six satellite academies.

State General Funds

$870,824

$870,824

$870,824

261.9 Increase funds for personnel for two curriculum developer positions in the Instructional Services Division.

State General Funds

$174,164

$174,164

$174,164

261.100-Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,855,436 $15,855,436 $15,855,436

State General Funds

$15,855,436 $15,855,436 $15,855,436

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

Sales and Services

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,738,802 $25,738,802 $25,738,802

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,462,923 $10,462,923

$9,119,823 $9,119,823 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,462,923

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,284,763 $9,284,763 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,627,863

$9,413,638 $9,413,638 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,756,738

$9,432,513 $9,432,513 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,775,613

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

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

262.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$24,306

$24,306

$24,306

262.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$895

$895

$895

262.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($215)

($215)

($215)

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262.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds 262.5 Increase funds for utility research contract. State General Funds

$293

$293 $18,875

$293 $37,750

262.100-Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,515,209

$1,534,084

$1,552,959

State General Funds

$1,515,209

$1,534,084

$1,552,959

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,598,709

$1,617,584

$1,636,459

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

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

263.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$19,603

$19,603

$19,603

263.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$722

$722

$722

263.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($173)

($173)

($173)

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263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$236

$236

$236

263.100-Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

State General Funds

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

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

$2,349,052

$2,349,052

$2,349,052

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

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

264.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$114,682

$114,682

$114,682

264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,224

$4,224

$4,224

264.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,014)

($1,014)

($1,014)

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264.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,381

$1,381

$1,381

264.5 Increase funds for personnel for one utility analyst for the Commission's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) section.

State General Funds

$110,000

$110,000

264.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,651,602

$6,761,602

$6,761,602

State General Funds

$6,651,602

$6,761,602

$6,761,602

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,680,102

$6,790,102

$6,790,102

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074

$2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074

$5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680

$2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303

$192,847,377 $192,847,377 $192,847,377

$271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239

$271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239

$2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$409,174,219 $409,174,219 $409,174,219

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Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,199,621,077 $16,603,302 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971
$7,370,711,762

$2,199,621,077 $16,603,302 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971
$7,370,711,762

$2,199,621,077 $16,603,302 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971
$7,370,711,762

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$2,298,666,478 $2,298,666,478 $5,208,406,386
$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,523,676,166

$2,305,192,037 $2,305,192,037 $5,208,406,386
$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,530,201,725

$2,305,005,787 $2,305,005,787 $5,208,406,386
$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,530,015,475

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $76,316,106

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $76,316,106

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $76,316,106

265.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$582,061

$582,061

$582,061

265.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$607,478

$607,478

$607,478

265.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($78,495) and retiree health benefits ($85,224).

State General Funds

$163,719

$163,719

$163,719

265.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Agricultural Experiment Station program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$786,586

$786,586

$786,586

265.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the ruminant nutritionist and row crop physiologist positions.

State General Funds

$84,000

$84,000

$84,000

265.6 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$4,120,000

$4,120,000

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265.100-Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$40,987,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031

State General Funds

$40,987,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,069,877 $32,069,877 $32,069,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

Agency Funds Transfers

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,539,950 $82,659,950 $82,659,950

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

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266.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

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267.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$509,854

$509,854

$509,854

267.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$684,406

$684,406

$684,406

267.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($101,993) and retiree health benefits ($149,940).

State General Funds

$251,933

$251,933

$251,933

267.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Cooperative Extension Service program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$702,864

$702,864

$702,864

267.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the viticulturist, grain crop agronomist, and vegetable pathologist positions.

State General Funds

$126,000

$126,000

$126,000

267.6 Transfer funds and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program in the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program. (H and S:Transfer funds for personnel ($553,019) and operations ($43,750) and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program attached to the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program for a new subprogram)

State General Funds

$553,019

$596,769

$596,769

267.7 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$2,140,000

$2,140,000

267.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,658,975 $39,842,725 $39,842,725

State General Funds

$37,658,975 $39,842,725 $39,842,725

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000
$7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $68,992,904

$250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000
$7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $71,176,654

$250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000
$7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $71,176,654

Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

268.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$122,140

$122,140

$122,140

268.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$37,100

$37,100

$37,100

268.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$8,575

$8,575

$8,575

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268.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $19,510,493

State General Funds

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $19,510,493

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Sales and Services

$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

$30,410,493 $30,410,493 $30,410,493

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

269.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,729

$11,729

$11,729

269.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$16,191

$16,191

$16,191

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269.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$1,691

$1,691

$1,691

269.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Cooperative Extension program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$19,735

$19,735

$19,735

269.5 Increase funds for personnel for a network administrator for the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health to support externally funded research.

State General Funds

$80,000

$80,000

269.100-Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$903,248

$983,248

$983,248

State General Funds

$903,248

$983,248

$983,248

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$575,988

$575,988

$575,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,479,236

$1,559,236

$1,559,236

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2807

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

270.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,554

$44,554

$44,554

270.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$49,824

$49,824

$49,824

270.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($6,464) and retiree health benefits ($10,104).

State General Funds

$16,568

$16,568

$16,568

270.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Research program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$71,814

$71,814

$71,814

270.100-Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

State General Funds

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,250,426 $10,250,426 $10,250,426

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Sales and Services

$659,792

$659,792

$659,792

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$659,792

$659,792

$659,792

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,158,749 $13,158,749 $13,158,749

2808

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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 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,572,554

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,572,554

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,572,554

271.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$24,127

$24,127

$24,127

271.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$15,426

$15,426

$15,426

271.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$2,817

$2,817

$2,817

271.100-Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

State General Funds

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$894,417

$894,417

$894,417

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2809

Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,614,924

$862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,614,924

$862,000 $600,000 $262,000 $5,614,924

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in

Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

272.100-Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in

Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

Georgia Research Alliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

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273.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$6,882

$6,882

$6,882

273.2 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$910

$910

$910

273.100-Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

State General Funds

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

274.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$85,775

$85,775

$85,775

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2811

274.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$12,300

$12,300

$12,300

274.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($17,275) and retiree health benefits ($145,710).

State General Funds

$162,985

$162,985

$162,985

274.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

State General Funds

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$406,225,535 $406,225,535 $406,225,535

Intergovernmental Transfers

$255,583,517 $255,583,517 $255,583,517

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$255,583,517 $255,583,517 $255,583,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$140,042,683 $140,042,683 $140,042,683

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$140,042,683 $140,042,683 $140,042,683

Sales and Services

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$412,297,574 $412,297,574 $412,297,574

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,633 $1,428,336

$93,633 $1,428,336

$93,633 $1,428,336

275.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,567

$11,567

$11,567

275.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$13,219

$13,219

$13,219

275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$2,276

$2,276

$2,276

275.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Marine Institute program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$24,502

$24,502

$24,502

275.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$993,619

$993,619

$993,619

State General Funds

$993,619

$993,619

$993,619

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

Intergovernmental Transfers

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,479,900

$1,479,900

$1,479,900

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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2813

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

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

276.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$19,493

$19,493

$19,493

276.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$24,264

$24,264

$24,264

276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$3,395

$3,395

$3,395

276.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Marine Resources Extension Center program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$57,215

$57,215

$57,215

276.5 Increase funds for an oyster hatchery manager and an aquaculture agent to grow Georgia's oyster aquaculture industry.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

276.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,372,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

State General Funds

$1,372,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

2814

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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

$600,000 $90,000 $90,000
$655,529 $655,529 $2,717,718

$600,000 $90,000 $90,000
$655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

$600,000 $90,000 $90,000
$655,529 $655,529 $2,867,718

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

277.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$553,693

$553,693

$553,693

277.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

State General Funds

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2815

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,169 $4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$90,169 $4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$90,169 $4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

278.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$501,850

$501,850

$501,850

278.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$492,794

$492,794

$492,794

278.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,654)

$0

$0

278.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$3,137

$3,137

$3,137

278.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,201,282 $37,205,936 $37,205,936

State General Funds

$37,201,282 $37,205,936 $37,205,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

Sales and Services

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,839,534 $41,844,188 $41,844,188

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.

2816

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

279.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$304,650

$304,650

$304,650

279.2 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$23,232

$23,232

$23,232

279.3 Increase funds for the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College and State University.

State General Funds

$2,712,913

$2,712,913

$2,712,913

279.4 Transfer funds from the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program in the Department of Community Health for 83 new residency slots.

State General Funds

($1,228,418) ($1,228,418) ($1,228,418)

279.5 Increase funds for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

279.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$24,872,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

State General Funds

$24,872,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,872,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

2817

280.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$74,348

$74,348

$74,348

280.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$39,828

$39,828

$39,828

280.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$37,610

$32,956

$32,956

280.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$6,296

$6,296

$6,296

280.5 Increase funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2018 dues and contracts amounts.

State General Funds

$33,591

$33,591

$33,591

280.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$12,255,279 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

State General Funds

$12,255,279 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,255,279 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

281.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$17,103

$17,103

$17,103

281.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$16,552

$16,552

$16,552

281.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,537) and retiree health benefits ($18,636).

State General Funds

$20,173

$20,173

$20,173

281.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$36,619

$36,619

$36,619

281.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

State General Funds

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,188,644

$5,188,644

$5,188,644

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057

282.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,131,243 $40,131,243 $40,131,243

282.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$34,688,783 $34,688,783 $34,688,783

282.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,099,162) ($2,099,162) ($2,099,162)

282.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($5,206,998) and retiree health benefits ($4,069,520).

State General Funds

$9,276,518

$9,276,518

$9,276,518

282.5 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service, Forestry Cooperative Extension, Forestry Research, Marine Institute, Marine Resources Extension Center, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station and Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital programs for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

($1,790,944) ($1,790,944) ($1,790,944)

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282.6 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Department of Agriculture Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

($71,200)

($71,200)

($71,200)

282.7 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($66,695,501) and square footage ($3,425,181) at University System of Georgia institutions.

State General Funds

$70,120,682 $70,120,682 $70,120,682

282.8 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year four of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

State General Funds

($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000)

282.9 Increase funds to adjust the debt service payback amount for projects constructed at Georgia State University ($989,778) and Kennesaw State University ($723,814).

State General Funds

$1,713,592

$1,713,592

$1,713,592

282.10 Eliminate funds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.

State General Funds

($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000)

282.11 Eliminate funds for a legislative commission on government structure.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

282.12 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Technical College System of Georgia Technical Education program for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR).

State General Funds

($1,023,100) ($1,023,100)

282.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,048,024,862 $2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762

State General Funds

$2,048,024,862 $2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530

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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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,737,282,569

$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,736,259,469

$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970 $2,199,621,077 $6,736,259,469

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

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

283.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,741

$40,741

$40,741

283.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$43,061

$43,061

$43,061

283.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($5,265) and retiree health benefits ($13,152).

State General Funds

$18,417

$18,417

$18,417

283.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$74,027

$74,027

$74,027

283.5 Increase funds for personnel for two field services clinical veterinarians dedicated to food animal practice. (S:Increase funds for personnel for two field services clinical veterinarians dedicated to food animal practice and reflect delayed start dates)

State General Funds

$310,000

$155,000

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283.6 Increase funds for personnel for one lab supervisor ($72,500) and one lab technician ($52,500) for the Poultry Diagnostic Research Laboratory to address disease surveillance. (S:Increase funds for personnel for one lab supervisor ($72,500) and one lab technician ($52,500) for the Poultry Diagnostic Research Laboratory to address disease surveillance and reflect delayed start dates)

State General Funds

$125,000

$93,750

283.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,883,278

$3,318,278

$3,132,028

State General Funds

$2,883,278

$3,318,278

$3,132,028

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,883,278

$3,318,278

$3,132,028

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

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

284.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,483

$7,483

$7,483

284.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$7,491

$7,491

$7,491

284.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,160) and retiree health benefits ($4,692).

State General Funds

$5,852

$5,852

$5,852

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284.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$17,582

$17,582

$17,582

284.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$465,826

$465,826

$465,826

State General Funds

$465,826

$465,826

$465,826

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000

Sales and Services

$17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,465,826 $17,465,826 $17,465,826

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

285.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$139,983

$139,983

$139,983

285.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$145

$145

$145

285.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$127,780

$127,780

$127,780

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285.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($14,505)

($14,505)

($14,505)

285.5 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$275,895

$275,895

$275,895

285.6 Increase funds for the state share of maintenance costs.

State General Funds

$454,909

$454,909

285.100-Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,707,699

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

State General Funds

$5,707,699

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,707,699

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

286.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$130,457

$130,457

$130,457

286.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,610

$4,610

$4,610

286.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$4,093

$4,093

$4,093

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286.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($50,037)

($50,037)

($50,037)

286.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,506

$1,506

$1,506

286.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,244,335

State General Funds

$15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,244,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,244,335

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$183,732,819 $183,732,819

$183,299,036 $183,299,036

$433,783

$433,783

$819,087

$819,087

$567,580

$567,580

$251,507

$251,507

$184,551,906 $184,551,906

$183,732,819 $183,299,036
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $184,551,906

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$190,778,326

State General Funds

$190,344,543

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$819,087

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$567,580

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$251,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$191,597,413

$189,478,326 $189,044,543
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $190,297,413

$189,478,326 $189,044,543
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $190,297,413

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Departmental Administration (DOR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

287.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$188,798

$188,798

$188,798

287.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,953

$6,953

$6,953

287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$68,126

$68,126

$68,126

287.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,169)

($1,169)

($1,169)

287.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,306,370

State General Funds

$14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,306,370

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,306,370

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

288.100-Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

289.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$69,659

$69,659

$69,659

289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,565

$2,565

$2,565

289.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$24,936

$24,936

$24,936

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289.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$433,869

$433,869

$433,869

289.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$25,136

$25,136

$25,136

289.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($431)

($431)

($431)

289.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,624,064

$7,624,064

$7,624,064

State General Funds

$7,190,281

$7,190,281

$7,190,281

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$371,507

$371,507

$371,507

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$251,507

$251,507

$251,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,995,571

$7,995,571

$7,995,571

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

290.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$67,772

$67,772

$67,772

290.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,496

$2,496

$2,496

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290.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$24,454

$24,454

$24,454

290.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($419)

($419)

($419)

290.100-Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

State General Funds

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

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

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

291.1 Reduce funds for the FY1997 to FY1999 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia deficiency payments.

State General Funds

($615,943)

($615,943)

($615,943)

291.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

292.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$158,586

$158,586

$158,586

292.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,841

$5,841

$5,841

292.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,224

$57,224

$57,224

292.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($982)

($982)

($982)

292.5 Increase funds for operations for motor vehicle registration and titling.

State General Funds

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

292.6 Increase funds for operations for implementation of the Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES).

State General Funds

$3,459,028

$3,459,028

$3,459,028

292.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

State General Funds

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

293.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$58,430

$58,430

$58,430

293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,152

$2,152

$2,152

293.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,799

$4,799

$4,799

293.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$133,162

$133,162

$133,162

293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,084

$21,084

$21,084

293.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($362)

($362)

($362)

293.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

State General Funds

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

Revenue Processing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business

practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

294.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$103,572

$103,572

$103,572

294.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,815

$3,815

$3,815

294.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$37,373

$37,373

$37,373

294.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($641)

($641)

($641)

294.5 Reduce funds.

State General Funds

($1,300,000) ($1,300,000)

294.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business

practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,424,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

State General Funds

$15,424,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,424,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$222,000 $59,493,703

$222,000 $59,493,703

$222,000 $59,493,703

295.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$629,881

$629,881

$629,881

295.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$23,198

$23,198

$23,198

295.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$227,287

$227,287

$227,287

295.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($3,899)

($3,899)

($3,899)

295.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,148,170 $60,148,170 $60,148,170

State General Funds

$60,148,170 $60,148,170 $60,148,170

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,370,170 $60,370,170 $60,370,170

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

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

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296.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$59,851

$59,851

$59,851

296.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,204

$2,204

$2,204

296.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,597

$21,597

$21,597

296.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($370)

($370)

($370)

296.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

State General Funds

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

297.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$140,767

$140,767

$140,767

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297.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,184

$5,184

$5,184

297.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$50,795

$50,795

$50,795

297.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($871)

($871)

($871)

297.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,880,676 $14,880,676 $14,880,676

State General Funds

$14,880,676 $14,880,676 $14,880,676

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,106,256 $15,106,256 $15,106,256

Section 43: Secretary of State
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

Section Total - Continuation

$24,535,702 $24,535,702

$24,535,702 $24,535,702

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$4,625,596

$4,625,596

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$29,246,298 $29,246,298

$24,535,702 $24,535,702
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,246,298

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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

Section Total - Final
$25,208,203 $25,208,203
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,918,799

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,717,885

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,717,885

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

298.1 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Investigations program for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

($200,914)

($200,914)

298.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$643,462

$442,548

$442,548

State General Funds

$643,462

$442,548

$442,548

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

Sales and Services

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,775,096 $4,418,558

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

299.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$37,970

$37,970

$37,970

299.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,570

$1,570

$1,570

299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$22,792

$22,792

$22,792

299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($339)

($339)

($339)

299.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

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

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

300.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,344

$40,344

$40,344

300.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,668

$1,668

$1,668

300.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. (H and S:Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Investigations program for personnel to retain criminal investigators)

State General Funds

$200,914

$200,914

$200,914

300.4 Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($13,030). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

300.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$24,217

$24,217

$24,217

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300.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($360)

($360)

($360)

300.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

State General Funds

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

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

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

301.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,925

$44,925

$44,925

301.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,858

$1,858

$1,858

301.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,966

$26,966

$26,966

301.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($401)

($401)

($401)

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301.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

State General Funds

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

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

$3,395,203

$3,395,203

$3,395,203

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

302.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$114,320

$114,320

$114,320

302.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,728

$4,728

$4,728

302.3 Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($24,212). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$64,977

$64,977

$64,977

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302.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

($1,019)

($1,019)

($1,019)

302.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

State General Funds

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,079,759

$9,079,759

$9,079,759

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

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

303.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,213

$9,213

$9,213

303.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$381

$381

$381

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303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,530

$5,530

$5,530

303.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($82)

($82)

($82)

303.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$699,859

$699,859

$699,859

State General Funds

$699,859

$699,859

$699,859

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

$724,859

$724,859

$724,859

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

304.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,553

$4,553

$4,553

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304.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$168

$168

$168

304.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,961

$2,961

$2,961

304.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$156

$156

$156

304.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$279,627

$279,627

$279,627

State General Funds

$279,627

$279,627

$279,627

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,627

$299,627

$299,627

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

305.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$39,551

$39,551

$39,551

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305.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,457

$1,457

$1,457

305.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$22,099

$22,099

$22,099

305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,384

$1,384

$1,384

305.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

305.100-Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

State General Funds

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

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

$3,257,053

$3,257,053

$3,257,053

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$807,026,536 $807,026,536

$91,309,355 $91,309,355

$715,717,181 $715,717,181

$38,650

$38,650

$807,026,536 $91,309,355 $715,717,181
$38,650

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

$38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

$38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$890,539,859 $124,420,321 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $892,178,509

$888,803,085 $122,683,547 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $890,441,735

$888,452,806 $122,333,268 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $890,091,456

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

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306.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

307.100-Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

308.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($200,000)

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308.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$500,000

HOPE Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

309.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

Lottery Proceeds

$111,709

$111,709

$111,709

309.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

Lottery Proceeds

$1,213

$1,213

$1,213

309.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$7,383

$7,383

$7,383

309.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Lottery Proceeds

$2,843

$2,843

$2,843

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309.5 Increase funds to develop and maintain a centralized postsecondary grade point average calculation system for HOPE programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

309.100-HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

Lottery Proceeds

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,505,830

$9,505,830

$9,505,830

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

310.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

Lottery Proceeds

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

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HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

311.1 Utilize existing funds to increase HOPE Grant award amount by 3% ($1,900,642). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

311.2 Utilize existing funds to increase the award amount for Zell Miller Grants for students attending technical colleges ($192,104). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

311.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

Lottery Proceeds

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

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 post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

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312.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships-Private Schools by 3%.

Lottery Proceeds

$408,519

$408,519

$408,519

312.2 Increase funds to increase the award amount for Zell Miller Scholarships for students attending private postsecondary institutions by 3%.

Lottery Proceeds

$106,922

$106,922

$106,922

312.100-HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

Lottery Proceeds

$48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

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 post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

313.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships-Public Schools by 3% ($27,650,912) and to meet the projected need ($10,813,579).

Lottery Proceeds

$38,464,491 $38,464,491 $38,464,491

313.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$10,869,277 $10,869,277 $10,869,277

313.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public post-secondary institution.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

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 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

314.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Move on When Ready

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

315.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds 315.2 Reduce funds for transportation grants. State General Funds

$29,418,372 $29,418,372 $29,418,372 ($500,000)

315.100 -Move on When Ready

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$87,736,591 $87,736,591 $87,236,591

State General Funds

$87,736,591 $87,736,591 $87,236,591

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,736,591 $87,736,591 $87,236,591

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State

University, 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

316.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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316.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 North Georgia

College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

317.1 Utilize $163,000 in existing funds to increase the award amount for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps Grant for Future Officers from $3,000 to $4,000 per year. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

317.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

317.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

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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

post-secondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

318.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

318.100-Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

319.1 Utilize existing funds to continue a pilot program for youth in foster care. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

319.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

State General Funds

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

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

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

320.1 Increase funds for additional scholarships. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

320.100-Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$200,000

$300,000

$300,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000

$300,000

$300,000

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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 post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

321.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $1,000 per year. (H:Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $950 per year)(S:Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $975 per year)

State General Funds

$3,673,548

$1,836,774

$2,186,495

321.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,898,500 $23,061,726 $23,411,447

State General Funds

$24,898,500 $23,061,726 $23,411,447

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,898,500 $23,061,726 $23,411,447

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

322.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$18,055

$18,055

$18,055

322.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$262

$262

$262

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322.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$729

$729

$729

322.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

State General Funds

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

Section 45: Teachers' Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,693,190 $38,693,190

$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,693,190

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$240,000 $240,000 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,401,106

$240,000 $240,000 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,401,106

$240,000 $240,000 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,401,106

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

323.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for this benefit.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

323.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

State General Funds

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

324.1 Increase funds for personnel ($78,416), registrations and dues ($5,300), contracts ($134,000) and telecommunications ($29,200).

Retirement Payments

$246,916

$246,916

$246,916

324.2 Reduce funds for information technology equipment ($510,000) and information technology ($4,000).

Retirement Payments

($514,000)

($514,000)

($514,000)

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324.100-System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 16.81% for State Fiscal Year 2018.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$350,036,165 $350,036,165

$350,036,165 $350,036,165

$75,163,481 $75,163,481

$72,941,806 $72,941,806

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$346,083,660 $346,083,660

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$343,190,597 $343,190,597

$72,971,782 $72,971,782

$270,218,815 $270,218,815

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$774,383,890 $774,383,890

$350,036,165 $350,036,165 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $774,383,890

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$359,876,203 $359,876,203 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $784,223,928

$360,899,303 $360,899,303 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $785,247,028

$360,899,303 $360,899,303 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $785,247,028

Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,607,018 $41,819,822

$2,607,018 $41,819,822

$2,607,018 $41,819,822

325.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$248,581

$248,581

$248,581

325.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,380

$3,380

$3,380

325.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$120,972

$120,972

$120,972

325.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,265)

($2,265)

($2,265)

325.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,231

$1,231

$1,231

325.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $16,445,050

State General Funds

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $16,445,050

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

Sales and Services

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,191,721 $42,191,721 $42,191,721

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Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

326.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$137,941

$137,941

$137,941

326.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,434

$2,434

$2,434

326.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$28,251

$28,251

$28,251

326.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,806)

($1,806)

($1,806)

326.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$683

$683

$683

326.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

State General Funds

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$134,945 $9,318,285

$134,945 $9,318,285

$134,945 $9,318,285

Quick Start and Customized Services

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

327.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$143,826

$143,826

$143,826

327.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,182

$2,182

$2,182

327.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$64,034

$64,034

$64,034

327.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,369)

($3,369)

($3,369)

327.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$712

$712

$712

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327.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$13,499,537 $13,499,537 $13,499,537

State General Funds

$13,499,537 $13,499,537 $13,499,537

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

Sales and Services

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,882,960 $22,882,960 $22,882,960

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 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

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328.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,421,927

$5,421,927

$5,421,927

328.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$74,462

$74,462

$74,462

328.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$2,641,836

$2,641,836

$2,641,836

328.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($248,437)

($248,437)

($248,437)

328.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$26,852

$26,852

$26,852

328.6 Increase funds for formula growth based on a 2.2% increase in square footage.

State General Funds

$1,176,611

$1,176,611

$1,176,611

328.7 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Technical College System of Georgia Technical Education program for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR).

State General Funds

$1,023,100

$1,023,100

328.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$320,748,276 $321,771,376 $321,771,376

State General Funds

$320,748,276 $321,771,376 $321,771,376

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$54,627,352 $54,627,352 $54,627,352

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$52,405,677 $52,405,677 $52,405,677

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750

Sales and Services

$331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$61,135,935 $61,135,935 $61,135,935

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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

$270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584
$709,830,962

$270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584
$710,854,062

$270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584
$710,854,062

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,714,543,424 $1,714,543,424 $1,714,543,424 $54,479,424 $54,479,424 $54,479,424
$1,660,064,000 $1,660,064,000 $1,660,064,000 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $89,566,703 $89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Final
$1,900,033,551 $101,183,551
$1,798,850,000 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533

$1,900,033,551 $101,183,551
$1,798,850,000 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533

$1,900,383,551 $101,533,551
$1,798,850,000 $1,593,146,310
$66,861,369 $1,526,284,941
$89,566,703 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $49,621,533

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $3,582,746,564 $3,582,746,564 $3,583,096,564

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

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

329.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$85,751,034

$85,751,034

$85,751,034

329.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$783,993,059 $783,993,059 $783,993,059

State Motor Fuel Funds

$783,993,059 $783,993,059 $783,993,059

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188

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

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

330.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$39,331,288

$39,331,288

$39,331,288

330.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $148,931,288

State Motor Fuel Funds

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $148,931,288

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

$430,881,862 $430,881,862 $430,881,862

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Construction Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $151,299,165

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $151,299,165

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $151,299,165

331.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,341,911

$1,341,911

$1,341,911

331.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,158,089

$3,158,089

$3,158,089

331.100-Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$963,619

$963,619

$963,619

Intergovernmental Transfers

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

$526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

$526,415 $437,204 $437,204 $155,799,165

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

332.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$13,978

$13,978

$13,978

332.100-Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,684,201

$9,684,201

$9,684,201

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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

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $78,714,804

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $78,714,804

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $78,714,804

333.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$680,621

$680,621

$680,621

333.2 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$17,344

$17,344

$17,344

333.3 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,652,035

$1,652,035

$1,652,035

333.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,834)

($1,834)

($1,834)

333.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $69,324,177

State Motor Fuel Funds

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $69,324,177

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,062,970

$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,062,970

$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $81,062,970

Intermodal

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

334.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$125,570

$125,570

$125,570

334.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,625

$4,625

$4,625

334.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($12,351)

($12,351)

($12,351)

334.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$4,669

$4,669

$4,669

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334.5 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,834

$1,834

$1,834

334.6 Increase funds for airport improvements.

State General Funds

$100,000

334.7 Increase funds for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion.

State General Funds

$150,000

334.8 Increase funds for airport aid.

State General Funds

$100,000

334.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,043,377 $18,043,377 $18,393,377

State General Funds

$18,043,377 $18,043,377 $18,393,377

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Sales and Services

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,686,978 $85,686,978 $86,036,978

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

$165,562,234 $165,562,234 $165,562,234

$0

$0

$0

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State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,562,234 $165,562,234 $165,562,234 $165,562,234 $165,562,234 $165,562,234

335.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$13,503,966 $13,503,966 $13,503,966

335.2 Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program to the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants program to comply with minimum funding requirements outlined in O.C.G.A. 32-5-27.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$818,800

335.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$179,066,200 $179,066,200 $179,885,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$179,066,200 $179,066,200 $179,885,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$179,066,200 $179,066,200 $179,885,000

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
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

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336.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Sales and Services

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,597,611 $56,597,611 $56,597,611

Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

337.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$17,348

$17,348

$17,348

337.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,559,893

Routine Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and

bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and

bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting,

litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to

maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

338.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,815,446

$1,815,446

$1,815,446

338.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$23,084,554 $23,084,554 $23,084,554

338.3 Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program to the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants program to comply with minimum funding requirements outlined in O.C.G.A. 32-5-27.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($818,800)

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338.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$448,746,251 $448,746,251 $447,927,451

State Motor Fuel Funds

$448,746,251 $448,746,251 $447,927,451

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

$3,886,452

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

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

$457,711,607 $457,711,607 $456,892,807

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 Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

339.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$282,811

$282,811

$282,811

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339.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,717,189

$4,717,189

$4,717,189

339.100-Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542

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

$124,707,637 $124,707,637 $124,707,637

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

340.1 Replace funds.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

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340.2 Increase funds for year one of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

340.3 Utilize $1,000,000 in existing funds allocated to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the statewide Georgia Regional Transit Council to conduct its duties pursuant to SB6 (2017 Session). (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

340.100-Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$111,688,786 $111,688,786 $111,688,786

State General Funds

$83,140,174 $83,140,174 $83,140,174

State Motor Fuel Funds

$28,548,612 $28,548,612 $28,548,612

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,242,252 $262,242,252 $262,242,252

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.

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Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$21,363,346 $21,363,346

$21,363,346 $21,363,346

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$39,203,335 $39,203,335

$21,363,346 $21,363,346 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $39,203,335

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
$22,475,371 $22,475,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $40,315,360

$22,475,371 $22,475,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $40,315,360

$22,475,371 $22,475,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $40,315,360

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

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,743

$30,743

$30,743

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341.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,132

$1,132

$1,132

341.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,647

$2,647

$2,647

341.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($343)

($343)

($343)

341.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

State General Funds

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

342.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$13,103

$13,103

$13,103

342.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$483

$483

$483

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342.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,215

$1,215

$1,215

342.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($147)

($147)

($147)

342.5 Increase funds to right-size the allocation of the FY2017 Merit Based Pay Adjustment.

State General Funds

$15,269

$15,269

$15,269

342.100-Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$700,361

$700,361

$700,361

State General Funds

$700,361

$700,361

$700,361

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,628,365

$1,628,365

$1,628,365

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

343.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$146,960

$146,960

$146,960

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343.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$131,348

$131,348

$131,348

343.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($28,730) and retiree health benefits ($9,384).

State General Funds

$38,114

$38,114

$38,114

343.100-Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $12,566,609

State General Funds

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $12,566,609

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

Sales and Services

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,851,154 $28,851,154 $28,851,154

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

344.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$112,441

$112,441

$112,441

344.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,141

$4,141

$4,141

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344.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,258)

344.4 Increase funds to support four veteran benefits training officers.

State General Funds

$358,996

344.5 Increase funds for one women veterans coordinator position.

State General Funds

$137,650

344.6 Increase funds to right-size the allocation of the FY2017 Merit Based Pay Adjustments.

State General Funds

$119,531

($1,258) $358,996 $137,650 $119,531

($1,258) $358,996 $137,650 $119,531

344.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

State General Funds

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,941,905

$7,941,905

$7,941,905

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

$20,724,071 $20,724,071

$20,724,071 $20,724,071

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$21,097,903 $21,097,903

$20,724,071 $20,724,071
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,097,903

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$18,948,797 $18,948,797

$18,948,797 $18,948,797

$18,948,797 $18,948,797

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,322,629

$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,322,629

$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,322,629

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

345.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$162,787

$162,787

$162,787

345.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,012

$6,012

$6,012

345.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$22,215

$22,215

$22,215

345.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,081

$1,081

$1,081

345.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$1,143

$1,143

$1,143

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345.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,898,822 $12,898,822 $12,898,822

State General Funds

$12,898,822 $12,898,822 $12,898,822

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

$13,207,175 $13,207,175 $13,207,175

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

346.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$102,735

$102,735

$102,735

346.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,794

$3,794

$3,794

346.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$683

$683

$683

346.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$722

$722

$722

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346.5 Reduce funds for the payment to the Office of State Treasurer from $2,076,446 to $0.

State General Funds

($2,076,446) ($2,076,446) ($2,076,446)

346.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

State General Funds

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

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

$6,115,454

$6,115,454

$6,115,454

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,213,323,164 $1,213,323,164
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,233,533,842

$1,208,475,164 $1,208,475,164
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,228,685,842

$1,208,858,591 $1,208,858,591
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,229,069,269

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234 $1,117,021,234 $1,117,021,234

347.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

347.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with refunding and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($87,032,698) ($87,032,698) ($87,032,698)

347.3 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$14,461,386

$5,232,941

$0

347.4 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect savings associated with refundings and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($22,795,314) ($22,795,314) ($22,795,314)

347.5 Redirect $2,135,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB742, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

347.6 Redirect $260,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB742, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

347.7 Redirect $4,300,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB106, Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

347.8 Redirect $8,185,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744,

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Bond #2) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

347.9 Redirect $4,795,000 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 systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

347.10 Redirect $160,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2012 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB78, Item 379.303) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

347.11 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect additional payment in HB43 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($1,845,525) ($1,845,525)

347.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,107,477,588 $1,107,477,588
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,127,688,266

Appropriation (HB 44)
$1,096,403,618 $1,091,170,677 $1,096,403,618 $1,091,170,677
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,116,614,296 $1,111,381,355

Continuation Budget

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

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Total Debt Service
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds

$23,181,652 $25,530,362 $27,448,668

$996,000

$2,221,080

$2,221,080

$64,090,860 $66,207,320 $67,675,788

$17,577,064 $18,112,784 $20,342,378

$105,845,576 $112,071,546 $117,687,914

Total Principal Amount
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds

$100,180,000 $110,330,000 $118,620,000 $7,500,000 $16,725,000 $16,725,000
$748,725,000 $773,450,000 $790,605,000 $193,580,000 $199,480,000 $224,035,000 $1,049,985,000 $1,099,985,000 $1,149,985,000

348.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

($106,033,658) ($106,033,658) ($106,033,658)

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348.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 44)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Education, Department of
348.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $161,915,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $13,859,924 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 $161,915,000 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

$13,859,924 $13,859,924 $13,859,924

Education, Department of
348.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $56,220,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $4,812,432 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 $56,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,826,128

$4,812,432

$4,812,432

Education, Department of
348.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $22,640,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,937,984 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $22,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,937,984

$1,937,984

$1,937,984

Education, Department of
348.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $16,725,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase school buses, statewide. From State General Funds, $2,221,080 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department

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of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $16,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$996,000

$2,221,080

$2,221,080

Education, Department of
348.105 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase vocational equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $485,940 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$347,100

$485,940

Education, Department of
348.106 BOND: State Schools: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund HVAC replacement at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf,
Clarkston, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

Education, Department of
348.107 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund vocational equipment CONNECT grants, statewide. From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.201 BOND: Regents: $50,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $4,280,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.202 BOND: Atlanta Metropolitan State College: $800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new student services and
success center, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $185,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$185,120

$185,120

$185,120

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.203 BOND: Columbus State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for Lenoir Hall renovations and
additions, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $462,800 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.204 BOND: Georgia Highlands College: $2,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new academic building, Georgia
Highlands College, Cartersville, Bartow County.
From State General Funds, $601,640 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 $2,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$601,640

$601,640

$601,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.205 BOND: University of North Georgia: $1,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for new convocation center and
renovation of Memorial Hall, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County.
From State General Funds, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$254,540

$254,540

$254,540

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.206 BOND: University of West Georgia: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation and expansion of the
Biology Building, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll 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
348.207 BOND: Armstrong State University: $22,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the new health professions academic
center and of the renovation of Ashmore Hall, Armstrong State University, Savannah, Chatham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,997,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures,

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equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.208 BOND: Clayton State University: $6,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of academic and core renovations, Clayton
State University, Morrow, Clayton County.
From State General Funds, $590,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,900,000 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

$590,640

$590,640

$590,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.209 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $11,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the renovation of Terrell
Hall and Kilpatrick Hall, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin 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.

State General Funds

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.210 BOND: Georgia Gwinnett College: $11,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of Phase IV addition to Academic
Building C, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett 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

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maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.211 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $47,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and purchase equipment for the
renovation of the Price Gilbert Library and Crosland Tower complex, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $4,023,200 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 $47,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,023,200

$4,023,200

$4,023,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.212 BOND: University of Georgia: $18,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of Phase III of the Terry College
Business Learning Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $1,540,800 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 $18,000,000 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

$1,540,800

$1,540,800

$1,540,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.213 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $1,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Carlton Library renovation
and Fine Arts Building, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.
From State General Funds, $370,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$370,240

$370,240

$370,240

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.214 BOND: Augusta University: $4,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the new College of Science and Math Building,
Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $1,041,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,041,300

$1,041,300

$1,041,300

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.215 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $4,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design of new Center for Engineering
and Research, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
From State General Funds, $1,133,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,133,860

$1,133,860

$1,133,860

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.216 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
renovation of Hanner Complex, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.217 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $2,800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase aviation equipment, Middle Georgia State
University, multiple locations.

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From State General Funds, $647,920 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 $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$647,920

$647,920

$647,920

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.218 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund major repairs and renovations for public libraries,
Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$462,800

$694,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.219 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,640,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund technology improvements and replacement for
public libraries, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $379,496 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$347,100

$379,496

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.220 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $1,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund infrastructure and equipment
replacement and facility repairs and sustainment, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing 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

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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.

State General Funds

$347,100

$347,100

$347,100

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.221 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment and fund GRA research and
development infrastructure, Georgia Research Alliance, multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$925,600

$925,600

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.222 BOND: Georgia Military College: $8,295,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the rehabilitation of
Historic Jenkins Hall, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $710,052 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 $8,295,000 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

$470,800

$710,052

$710,052

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.223 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the renovation of
the Poultry Science Research Facilities, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

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maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.224 BOND: East Georgia State College: $4,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the renovation
and expansion of the Student Activities Center, East Georgia State College, Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$209,720

$419,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.225 BOND: Georgia State University: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Alpharetta Labs and Learning
Center, Georgia State University, Alpharetta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$138,840

$138,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.226 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design, construction and equipment for the
Student Support renovations, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.227 BOND: University of Georgia: $4,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design for the Interdisciplinary STEM
Research Building, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $1,064,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$532,220

$1,064,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.228 BOND: Valdosta State University: $1,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design, and construction for the renovation of
the Barrow Hall and Central Warehouse, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County.
From State General Funds, $145,520 is specifically appropriated for the 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 two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$145,520

$145,520

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.229 BOND: Columbus State University: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design for the Schwob Memorial Library
Renovation and Addition, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.230 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Science Lab Addition, Kennesaw State University -
Marietta campus, Marietta, Cobb County.

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From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.231 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,385,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Moultrie-Colquitt Library,
Moultrie, Colquitt County.
From State General Funds, $118,556 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$118,556

$118,556

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.232 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Roddenberry Memorial
Library, Cairo, Grady 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
348.233 BOND: University of West Georgia: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and equipment for the IT Fiber Backbone
Improvements Phase I, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County.
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance

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of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$289,250

$578,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.234 BOND: Georgia State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund Kell Hall demolition and infrastructure, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.235 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Brunswick Central Library,
Brunswick, Glynn 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
348.236 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Jones County Public
Library, Gray, Jones County.
From State General Funds, $111,280 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 $1,300,000 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

$111,280

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.237 BOND: Dalton State College: $2,050,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Sequoya Hall Renovation, Dalton, Whitfield County. From State General Funds, $175,480 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 $2,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$175,480

Technical College System of Georgia
348.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $8,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $726,400 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 $8,000,000 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

$726,400

$726,400

$726,400

Technical College System of Georgia
348.252 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund world class lab equipment and renovations,
multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

Technical College System of Georgia
348.253 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment to replace obsolete equipment,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 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 $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

Technical College System of Georgia
348.254 BOND: Southern Crescent Technical College: $3,880,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Industrial
Training and Technology Building, Southern Crescent Technical College, McDonough, Henry County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $897,832 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 $3,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$897,832

$897,832

$897,832

Technical College System of Georgia
348.255 BOND: North Georgia Technical College: $2,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Clarkesville campus
expansion, North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, Habersham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $509,080 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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$509,080

$509,080

$509,080

Technical College System of Georgia
348.256 BOND: Lanier Technical College: $73,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction and equipment of a new Hall County
campus to replace the Oakwood campus, Lanier Technical College, Gainesville, Hall County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $6,628,400 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

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facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $73,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$6,628,400

$6,628,400

$6,628,400

Technical College System of Georgia
348.257 BOND: Georgia Northwestern Technical College: $18,780,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the new Education
Building on the Whitfield Murray campus, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Dalton, Whitfield County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,705,224 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 $18,780,000 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

$1,705,224

$1,705,224

$1,705,224

Technical College System of Georgia
348.258 BOND: Ogeechee Technical College: $860,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of truck driving pad, Ogeechee Technical
College, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
From State General Funds, $73,616 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 $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$36,808

$73,616

Technical College System of Georgia
348.259 BOND: Albany Technical College: $2,490,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund the construction of the Phase II Carlton Construction
Academy, Albany, Dougherty County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $226,092 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 $2,490,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities

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not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$226,092

Technical College System of Georgia
348.260 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $9,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$817,200

Technical College System of Georgia
348.261 BOND: Ogeechee Technical College: $4,765,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Plant Operations and Workforce
Training Center, Statesboro, Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $432,662 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 $4,765,000 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

$432,662

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
348.301 BOND: Savannah Regional Hospital: $5,085,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for renovation and
improvements of former Gymnasium Building to construct Treatment Mall, Georgia Regional Hospital, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $435,276 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 $5,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$435,276

$435,276

$435,276

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
348.302 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
348.303 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $428,000 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 $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

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Human Services, Department of
348.321 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design and construction of
new Division of Family & Children Services Building, LaGrange, Troup County.
From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$85,600

$85,600

$85,600

Human Services, Department of
348.322 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $325,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design and construction of new
Division of Family & Children Services Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County.
From State General Funds, $27,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities

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for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $325,000 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

$27,820

$27,820

$27,820

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
348.331 BOND: Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute: $1,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
match federal funds, Warm Springs, Meriwether County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $163,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 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

$163,440

$163,440

$163,440

Veterans Service, Department of
348.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of Skilled
Nursing Facility, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $256,800 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 $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

Community Supervision, Department of
348.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $340,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $78,676 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

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$340,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$78,676

$78,676

$78,676

Corrections, Department of
348.371 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $7,035,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund emergency repairs, sustainment and equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,627,899 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 $7,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,627,899

$1,627,899

$1,627,899

Corrections, Department of
348.372 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility hardening, multiple locations. From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Corrections, Department of
348.373 BOND: Georgia State Prison: $4,095,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison,
Reidsville, Tattnall County.
From State General Funds, $350,532 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,095,000 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

$350,532

$350,532

$350,532

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Corrections, Department of
348.374 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $7,650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund locking controls and perimeter detection improvements,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,770,210 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 $7,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,770,210

$1,770,210

$1,770,210

Corrections, Department of
348.375 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs, renovations and improvements, statewide. From State General Funds, $856,000 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 $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

$856,000

$856,000

$856,000

Corrections, Department of
348.376 BOND: Metro State Prison: $9,945,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment to renovate and remission
Metro State Prison as a reentry and transition prison, Phase II, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $851,292 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,945,000 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

$851,292

$851,292

$851,292

Defense, Department of
348.381 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $750,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, match federal funds,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $173,550 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$173,550

$173,550

$173,550

Defense, Department of
348.382 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $185,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements at Gainesville Readiness Center, match
federal funds, Gainesville, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $15,836 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 $185,000 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

$15,836

$15,836

$15,836

Defense, Department of
348.383 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $185,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements at Winder Readiness Center, match
federal funds, Winder, Barrow County.
From State General Funds, $15,836 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 $185,000 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

$15,836

$15,836

$15,836

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
348.391 BOND: Savannah Branch Crime Lab: $36,375,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the new Savannah
Crime lab, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $3,113,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or

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facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $36,375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,113,700

$3,113,700

$3,113,700

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
348.392 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $1,405,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, multiple
locations.
From State General Funds, $120,268 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 $1,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$120,268

$120,268

$120,268

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
348.393 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $505,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$116,857

$116,857

$116,857

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.401 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,290,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $761,306 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 $3,290,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$761,306

$761,306

$761,306

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Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.402 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,510,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $300,456 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 $3,510,000 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

$359,520

$300,456

$300,456

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.403 BOND: Regional Youth Detention Center: $22,745,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the conversion of
the Central Probation Detention Center to a 56 bed Regional Youth Detention Center, Cadwell, Laurens County.
From State General Funds, $1,946,972 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 $22,745,000 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

$1,946,972

$1,946,972

$1,946,972

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.404 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,185,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund CCTV security upgrades and enhancements, statewide. From State General Funds, $737,009 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 $3,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$737,009

$737,009

$737,009

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.405 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $485,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund implementation of a new Intelligence and Investigation
Management System.
From State General Funds, $112,229 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $485,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$112,229

$112,229

$112,229

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.406 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $11,725,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for a Juvenile Transition
Center, Gwinnett County.
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, or improvement of land, waters, 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.

State General Funds

$1,003,660

$1,003,660

Public Safety, Department of
348.421 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $725,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility major maintenance and repairs, Georgia State Patrol,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $167,765 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 $725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$167,765

$167,765

$167,765

Public Safety, Department of
348.422 BOND: Motor Carrier Compliance Division: $1,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and
renovations, Motor Carrier Compliance Division, statewide.
From State General Funds, $102,720 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,

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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.

State General Funds

$102,720

$102,720

$102,720

Public Safety, Department of
348.423 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $660,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations,
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $56,496 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$56,496

$56,496

$56,496

Public Safety, Department of
348.424 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $235,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund classroom instructional equipment upgrades,
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $54,379 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $235,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$54,379

$54,379

$54,379

Driver Services, Department of
348.491 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for
new Gainesville Customer Service Center, Gainesville, Hall County.

State General Funds

$302,596

$0

$0

Building Authority, Georgia
348.521 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $105,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of new Judicial Complex Building, Atlanta,
Fulton County.

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From State General Funds, $8,988,000 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 $105,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,988,000

$8,988,000

$8,988,000

Building Authority, Georgia
348.522 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility improvements and renovations, statewide. 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.

State General Funds

$256,800

$128,400

$128,400

Financing and Investment Commission, Georgia State
348.531 BOND: Americans with Disabilities Act: $680,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Americans with Disabilities Act related
improvements, statewide.
From State General Funds, $58,208 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 $680,000 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

$58,208

$58,208

$58,208

Revenue, Department of
348.561 BOND: Department of Revenue - Multi-Projects: $25,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund DRIVES system implementation,
Atlanta, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $5,785,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue 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 $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$5,785,000

$5,785,000

$5,785,000

Agriculture, Department of
348.581 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. [Taxable
Bond]
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

Agriculture, Department of
348.582 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $5,850,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment
for a covered equine area, Perry, Houston County.
From State General Funds, $500,760 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 $5,850,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$250,380

$500,760

Agriculture, Department of
348.583 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $1,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Georgia
Grown Expansion Building, Perry, Houston County.
From State General Funds, $102,720 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 $1,200,000 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

$102,720

$102,720

Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
348.591 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $6,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the rehabilitation of flood control
structures, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 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

$556,400

$556,400

$556,400

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
348.631 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $8,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Federal State Revolving Fund Match, Clean and
Drinking Water Programs, match federal funds, statewide.
From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$684,800

$684,800

$684,800

Economic Development, Department of
348.641 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $55,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund planning, construction and equipment for new
exhibition facility, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,994,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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.

State General Funds

$4,994,000

$4,994,000

$4,994,000

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Natural Resources, Department of
348.661 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $19,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.
[Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,806,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,362,000

$1,625,320

$1,806,920

Natural Resources, Department of
348.662 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

Natural Resources, Department of
348.663 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,670,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of two new boat houses and one regional office
building to support law enforcement activities, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $142,952 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 $1,670,000 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

$142,952

$142,952

$142,952

Natural Resources, Department of
348.664 BOND: DNR Land Acquisition: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund land acquisition for the preservation of wildlife and
natural resources, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$856,000

$428,000

$428,000

Jekyll Island-State Park Authority
348.671 BOND: Jekyll Island: $1,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund historic district ADA and safety improvements, Jekyll Island, Glynn
County.
From State General Funds, $136,960 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 $1,600,000 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

$136,960

$136,960

$136,960

Transportation, Department of
348.691 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $100,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide. From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

Transportation, Department of
348.692 BOND: Georgia Regional Transportation Authority: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design and
construction for Xpress Bus Park and Ride Lot Expansion, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County.
From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation 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

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therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$171,200

$171,200

$171,200

Transportation, Department of
348.693 BOND: Rail Lines: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation of state-owned rail, statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $272,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$272,400

$272,400

Transportation, Department of
348.694 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Georgia Southwestern and
Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail, Chickamauga, Walker County to Summerville, Chattooga County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$181,600

Transportation, Department of
348.695 BOND: Rail Lines: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund equipment, extension and development of the Bainbridge Transload
terminal infrastructure project on Georgia Southwestern state-owned rail, Bainbridge, Decatur County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $45,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$45,400

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Transportation, Department of
348.696 BOND: Rail Lines: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia state-owned rail
($2,000,000) from Americus, Sumter County to Rhine, Dodge County and ($1,000,000) from Nunez, Emanuel County to Vidalia, Toombs County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $272,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$272,400

Transportation, Department of
348.697 BOND: Rail Lines: $800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Ogeechee Railway state-owned rail,
from Swainsboro, Emanuel County to Sylvania, Screven County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $72,640 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 $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

$72,640

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.

Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:

1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills

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or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Department of Defense, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, Prosecuting Attorneys, Georgia Public Defender Council, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds to provide a twenty percent salary adjustment to law enforcement personnel and to provide salary enhancements for criminal investigators. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary schedule for certified personnel, school bus drivers, and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2017.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year

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2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
Section 53: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50, the indented, bold-faced paragraphs following each Bond number are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution. The caption above the Bond number, the light-faced text immediately following the Bond number before the bold-faced text, and the light-faced after the bold-faced text are information only.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories

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"Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, 53 and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for 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.
Part II: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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Part III: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 44.

The motion prevailed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Carter of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd, Alexander of the 66th, Dickey of the 140th, Quick of the 117th et al., and Lopez of the 99th.

Pursuant to HR 321, the House honored Communities in Schools for 40 years of service.

Pursuant to HR 359, the House honored Kelsey Leighannah Hollis.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Health & Human Services:

SB 4.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th 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 establish the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, duties, compensation, and expense allowances; to develop applications for a Medicaid waiver and block grant funding; to prohibit the submission of a mental health Medicaid waiver application without legislative approval; to require agencies' cooperation; to provide for the abolishment; 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.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 152. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Stream Buffers in Georgia; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Alexander
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 16, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SR 152.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

VJ: tw SR 224.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Harbin of the 16th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Storm-Water Management Fees; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 162, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 16, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SR 224.

Respectfully,

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/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

VJ: tw SB 169.

By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring law enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 16, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SB 169.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

VJ: tw
Pursuant to HR 618, the House recognized former Atlanta Braves pitching coach Mr. Leo David Mazzone.

Representative England of the 116th moved that the following Bill of the House be immediately transmitted to the Senate:

HB 44. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 109. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the enactment of the "Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate

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Compact" ("REPLICA"); to establish the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice; to provide for a coordinated database; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for contingent effectiveness of the compact; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, and Meadows of the 5th offer the following amendment:
Amend SB 109 by inserting after "severability" on line 12 the following: to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Nurse Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to exercise certain powers with respect to the compact; to provide for a short title; to provide for findings and declarations of purpose of the compact; to provide for definitions; to provide for general provisions and jurisdiction; to provide for applications for licensure in a party state; to provide for additional authorities invested in party state licensing boards; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information between the party states; to provide for the establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for an effective date, withdrawal, and amendment of the compact; to provide for construction and severability;
By redesignating Section 2 as Section 4 and inserting between lines 586 and 587 the following:
SECTION 2. Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, is amended by revising Code Section 43-26-5, relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Georgia Board of Nursing, as follows:
"43-26-5. (a) The board shall:
(1) Be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and shall be specifically granted all of the necessary duties, powers, and authority to carry out this responsibility; (2) Be authorized to draft, adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules as it deems necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter in the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (3) Enforce qualifications for licensure under this article or Article 2 or Article 4 of this chapter;

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(4) Develop and enforce reasonable and uniform standards for nursing education and nursing practice; (5) Periodically evaluate nursing education programs and approve such programs as meet the board's requirements; (6) Deny or withdraw approval from noncompliant nursing education programs; (7) License duly qualified applicants under this article or Article 2 of this chapter by examination, endorsement, or reinstatement; (8) Be authorized to issue temporary permits; (9) Renew licenses of registered professional nurses, licensed undergraduate nurses, and licensed practical nurses in accordance with this article or Article 2 of this chapter; (10) Be authorized to set standards for competency of licensees under this article or Article 2 of this chapter continuing in or returning to practice; (11) Set standards for and regulate advanced nursing practice; (12) Be authorized to enact rules and regulations for registered professional nurses in their performing acts under a nurse protocol as authorized in Code Section 43-34-23 and enact rules and regulations for advanced practice registered nurses in performing acts as authorized in Code Section 43-34-25; (13) Implement the disciplinary process; (14) Be authorized to issue orders when a license under this article or Article 2 of this chapter is surrendered to the board while a complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action against such license is pending; (15) Issue a limited license to practice nursing or licensed practical nursing subject to such terms and conditions as the board may impose; (16) Provide consultation and conduct conferences, forums, studies, and research on nursing education and nursing practice; (17) Approve the selection of a qualified person to serve as executive director; (18) Be authorized to appoint standing or ad hoc committees as necessary to inform and make recommendations to the board about issues and concerns and to facilitate communication amongst the board, licensees under this article or Article 2 of this chapter, and the community; (19) Maintain membership in the national organization which develops and regulates the nursing licensing examination and the practical nursing licensing examination; (20) Be authorized to collect data regarding existing nursing and licensed practical nursing resources in Georgia and coordinate planning for nursing education and nursing practice; (21) Determine fees; (22) Adopt a seal which shall be in the care of the executive director and shall be affixed only in such a manner as prescribed by the board; and (23) Be authorized to enforce all investigative and disciplinary orders issued by the former Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses; (24) Issue and renew multistate licenses pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter; and

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(25) Take any action with respect to a multistate license issued by this state pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter and with respect to the privilege to practice in this state under a multistate license issued by another party state pursuant to the compact in Code Section 43-26-61 in the same manner as is authorized with respect to a license issued pursuant to this article or Article 2 of this chapter. (b) The board shall be the sole professional licensing board for determining if a registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or any other person has engaged illegally in the practice of nursing. If a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse is charged with the unauthorized practice of any other health profession by any other board, such board shall notify the Georgia Board of Nursing before conducting any hearing. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit any powers of any other board. (c) Chapter 1 of this title is expressly adopted and incorporated by reference into this chapter as if all the provisions of such chapter were included in this chapter."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4
43-26-60. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Nurse Licensure Compact.'
43-26-61. The Nurse Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
ARTICLE I Findings and Declaration of Purpose
(a) The party states find that: (1) The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws; (2) Violations of nurse licensure and other laws regulating the practice of nursing may result in injury or harm to the public; (3) The expanded mobility of nurses and the use of advanced communication technologies as part of our nation's health care delivery system require greater coordination and cooperation among states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation; (4) New practice modalities and technology make compliance with individual state nurse licensure laws difficult and complex;

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(5) The current system of duplicative licensure for nurses practicing in multiple states is cumbersome and redundant for both nurses and states; and (6) Uniformity of nurse licensure requirements throughout the states promotes public safety and public health benefits. (b) The general purposes of this Compact are to: (1) Facilitate the states' responsibility to protect the public's health and safety; (2) Ensure and encourage the cooperation of party states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation; (3) Facilitate the exchange of information between party states in the areas of nurse regulation, investigation and adverse actions; (4) Promote compliance with the laws governing the practice of nursing in each jurisdiction; (5) Invest all party states with the authority to hold a nurse accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the patient is located at the time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of party state licenses; (6) Decrease redundancies in the consideration and issuance of nurse licenses; and (7) Provide opportunities for interstate practice by nurses who meet uniform licensure requirements.
ARTICLE II Definitions
As used in this Compact: (a) 'Adverse action' means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, including actions against an individual's license or multistate licensure privilege such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a nurse's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. (b) 'Alternative program' means a non-disciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing board. (c) 'Coordinated licensure information system' means an integrated process for collecting, storing and sharing information on nurse licensure and enforcement activities related to nurse licensure laws that is administered by a nonprofit organization composed of and controlled by licensing boards. (d) 'Current significant investigative information' means:
(1) Investigative information that a licensing board, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the nurse to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction, or

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(2) Investigative information that indicates that the nurse represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the nurse has been notified and had an opportunity to respond. (e) 'Encumbrance' means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of nursing imposed by a licensing board. (f) 'Home state' means the party state which is the nurse's primary state of residence. (g) 'Licensing board' means a party state's regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses. (h) 'Multistate license' means a license to practice as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse issued by a home state licensing board that authorizes the licensed nurse to practice in all party states under a multistate licensure privilege. (i) 'Multistate licensure privilege' means a legal authorization associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of nursing as either a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse in a remote state. (j) 'Nurse' means a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse, as those terms are defined by each party state's practice laws. (k) 'Party state' means any state that has adopted this Compact. (l) 'Remote state' means a party state, other than the home state. (m) 'Single-state license' means a nurse license issued by a party state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a multistate licensure privilege to practice in any other party state. (n) 'State' means a state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia. (o) 'State practice laws' means a party state's laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of nursing, define the scope of nursing practice, and create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline. 'State practice laws' do not include requirements necessary to obtain and retain a license, except for qualifications or requirements of the home state.
ARTICLE III General Provisions and Jurisdiction
(a) A multistate license to practice as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse, under a multistate licensure privilege, in each party state. (b) A state must implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for initial multistate license or licensure by endorsement. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.

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(c) Each party state shall require the following for an applicant to obtain or retain a multistate license in the home state:
(1) Meets the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as, all other applicable state laws;
(2)(i) Has graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing board-approved registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse prelicensure education program; or (ii) Has graduated from a foreign registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse prelicensure education program that (a) has been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (b) has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a licensing boardapproved prelicensure education program; (3) Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing and listening; (4) Has successfully passed an NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN Examination or recognized predecessor, as applicable; (5) Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license; (6) Has submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; (7) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law; (8) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as determined on a case-by-case basis; (9) Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program; (10) Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program; and (11) Has a valid United States Social Security number. (d) All party states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due process law, to take adverse action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation or any other action that affects a nurse's authorization to practice under a multistate licensure privilege, including cease and desist actions. If a party state takes such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by remote states. (e) A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined

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by the state practice laws of the party state in which the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party state under a multistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. (f) Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a party state for the issuance of a single-state license. (g) Any nurse holding a home state multistate license, on the effective date of this Compact, may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse's thencurrent home state, provided that:
(1) A nurse, who changes primary state of residence after this Compact's effective date, must meet all applicable Article III(c) requirements to obtain a multistate license from a new home state. (2) A nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements in Article III(c) due to a disqualifying event occurring after this Compact's effective date shall be ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license, and the nurse's multistate license shall be revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators ('Commission').
ARTICLE IV Applications for Licensure in a Party State
(a) Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant, whether any adverse action has been taken against any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant and whether the applicant is currently participating in an alternative program. (b) A nurse may hold a multistate license, issued by the home state, in only one party state at a time. (c) If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving between two party states, the nurse must apply for licensure in the new home state, and the multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
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home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a multistate license from the new home state. (d) If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving from a party state to a non-party state, the multistate license issued by the prior home state will convert to a single-state license, valid only in the former home state.
ARTICLE V Additional Authorities Invested in
Party State Licensing Boards
(a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board shall have the authority to:
(1) Take adverse action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice within that party state.
(i) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a nurse's license issued by the home state. (ii) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state licensing board shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a remote state as it would if such conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. (2) Issue cease and desist orders or impose an encumbrance on a nurse's authority to practice within that party state. (3) Complete any pending investigations of a nurse who changes primary state of residence during the course of such investigations. The licensing board shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new home state of any such actions. (4) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, as well as, the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another party state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located. (5) Obtain and submit, for each nurse licensure applicant, fingerprint or other biometric-based information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal background checks, receive the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions.

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(6) If otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the affected nurse the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that nurse. (7) Take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state, provided that the licensing board follows its own procedures for taking such adverse action. (b) If adverse action is taken by the home state against a nurse's multistate license, the nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in all other party states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the multistate license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against a nurse's multistate license shall include a statement that the nurse's multistate licensure privilege is deactivated in all party states during the pendency of the order. (c) Nothing in this Compact shall override a party state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action. The home state licensing board shall deactivate the multistate licensure privilege under the multistate license of any nurse for the duration of the nurse's participation in an alternative program.
ARTICLE VI Coordinated Licensure Information System
and Exchange of Information
(a) All party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information system of all registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses. This system will include information on the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submitted by party states, to assist in the coordination of nurse licensure and enforcement efforts. (b) The Commission, in consultation with the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system, shall formulate necessary and proper procedures for the identification, collection and exchange of information under this Compact. (c) All licensing boards shall promptly report to the coordinated licensure information system any adverse action, any current significant investigative information, denials of applications (with the reasons for such denials) and nurse participation in alternative programs known to the licensing board regardless of whether such participation is deemed nonpublic or confidential under state law. (d) Current significant investigative information and participation in nonpublic or confidential alternative programs shall be transmitted through the coordinated licensure information system only to party state licensing boards. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all party state licensing boards contributing information to the coordinated licensure information system may designate information that may not be shared with non-party states or disclosed to other entities or individuals without the express permission of the contributing state. (f) Any personally identifiable information obtained from the coordinated licensure information system by a party state licensing board shall not be shared with non-party

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states or disclosed to other entities or individuals except to the extent permitted by the laws of the party state contributing the information. (g) Any information contributed to the coordinated licensure information system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the party state contributing that information shall also be expunged from the coordinated licensure information system. (h) The Compact administrator of each party state shall furnish a uniform data set to the Compact administrator of each other party state, which shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Identifying information; (2) Licensure data; (3) Information related to alternative program participation; and (4) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by Commission rules. (i) The Compact administrator of a party state shall provide all investigative documents and information requested by another party state.
ARTICLE VII Establishment of the Interstate Commission of
Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators
(a) The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators.
(1) The Commission is an instrumentality of the party states. (2) Venue is proper, and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively, in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. (3) Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. (b) Membership, Voting and Meetings (1) Each party state shall have and be limited to one administrator. The head of the state licensing board or designee shall be the administrator of this Compact for each party state. Any administrator may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the Administrator is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the party state in which the vacancy exists. (2) Each administrator shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. An administrator shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.

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The bylaws may provide for an administrator's participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. (3) The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws or rules of the commission. (4) All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article VIII. (5) The Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission must discuss:
(i) Noncompliance of a party state with its obligations under this Compact; (ii) The employment, compensation, discipline or other personnel matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; (iii) Current, threatened or reasonably anticipated litigation; (iv) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services or real estate; (v) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (vi) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (vii) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (viii) Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (ix) Disclosure of information related to any reports prepared by or on behalf of the Commission for the purpose of investigation of compliance with this Compact; or (x) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or state statute. (6) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) The Commission shall, by a majority vote of the administrators, prescribe bylaws or rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of this Compact, including but not limited to: (1) Establishing the fiscal year of the Commission; (2) Providing reasonable standards and procedures: (i) For the establishment and meetings of other committees, and (ii) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the Commission;

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(3) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The Commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the administrators vote to close a meeting in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the Commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each administrator, with no proxy votes allowed; (4) Establishing the titles, duties and authority and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the Commission; (5) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any party state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Commission; and (6) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the Commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of this Compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; (d) The Commission shall publish its bylaws and rules, and any amendments thereto, in a convenient form on the website of the Commission. (e) The Commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws. (f) The Commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws. (g) The Commission shall have the following powers: (1) To promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all party states; (2) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (3) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (4) To borrow, accept or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a party state or nonprofit organizations; (5) To cooperate with other organizations that administer state compacts related to the regulation of nursing, including but not limited to sharing administrative or staff expenses, office space or other resources; (6) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this Compact, and to establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel and other related personnel matters;

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(7) To accept any and all appropriate donations, grants and gifts of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; (8) To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, whether real, personal or mixed; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; (9) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon or otherwise dispose of any property, whether real, personal or mixed; (10) To establish a budget and make expenditures; (11) To borrow money; (12) To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators, state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other such interested persons; (13) To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (14) To adopt and use an official seal; and (15) To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of nurse licensure and practice. (h) Financing of the Commission (1) The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. (2) The Commission may also levy on and collect an annual assessment from each party state to cover the cost of its operations, activities and staff in its annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount, if any, shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule that is binding upon all party states. (3) The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the party states, except by, and with the authority of, such party state. (4) The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. (i) Qualified Immunity, Defense and Indemnification (1) The administrators, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made

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had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury or liability caused by the intentional, willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (2) The Commission shall defend any administrator, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further that the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from that person's intentional, willful or wanton misconduct. (3) The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any administrator, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from the intentional, willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
ARTICLE VIII Rulemaking
(a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force and effect as provisions of this Compact. (b) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. (c) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the Commission, and at least sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:
(1) On the website of the Commission; and (2) On the website of each licensing board or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. (d) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include: (1) The proposed time, date and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon;

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(2) The text of the proposed rule or amendment, and the reason for the proposed rule; (3) A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and (4) The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. (e) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. (f) The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment. (g) The Commission shall publish the place, time and date of the scheduled public hearing. (1) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. All hearings will be recorded, and a copy will be made available upon request. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section. (h) If no one appears at the public hearing, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule. (i) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. (j) The Commission shall, by majority vote of all administrators, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. (k) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in this Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: (1) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare; (2) Prevent a loss of Commission or party state funds; or (3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is required by federal law or rule. (l) The Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in

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writing, and delivered to the Commission, prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission.
ARTICLE IX Oversight, Dispute Resolution and Enforcement
(a) Oversight (1) Each party state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Compact's purposes and intent. (2) The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the Commission, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process in such proceeding to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact or promulgated rules.
(b) Default, Technical Assistance and Termination (1) If the Commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall: (i) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and (ii) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (2) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state's membership in this Compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. (3) Termination of membership in this Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor of the defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state's licensing board and each of the party states. (4) A state whose membership in this Compact has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.

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(5) The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or whose membership in this Compact has been terminated unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state. (6) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (c) Dispute Resolution (1) Upon request by a party state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among party states and between party and nonparty states. (2) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate. (3) In the event the Commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under this Compact:
(i) The party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which will be comprised of individuals appointed by the Compact administrator in each of the affected party states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute. (ii) The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding. (d) Enforcement (1) The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact. (2) By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
ARTICLE X Effective Date, Withdrawal and Amendment
(a) This Compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this Compact into law by no less than twenty-six (26) states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this Compact, that also were parties to the prior Nurse Licensure Compact, superseded by this Compact, ('Prior Compact'), shall be deemed to have withdrawn from said Prior Compact within six (6) months after the effective date of this Compact.

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(b) Each party state to this Compact shall continue to recognize a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the Prior Compact until such party state has withdrawn from the Prior Compact. (c) Any party state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute. (d) A party state's withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination. (e) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a non-party state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this Compact. (f) This Compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states. (g) Representatives of non-party states to this Compact shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this Compact by all states.
ARTICLE XI Construction and Severability
This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States, or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, this Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
43-26-62. The Georgia Board of Nursing shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.
43-26-63. The executive director of the Georgia Board of Nursing shall serve as the Nurse Licensure Compact administrator for this state.

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43-26-64. A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse practicing in this state under a multistate license issued by another party state shall be subject to all requirements and duties applicable to registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses who are licensed pursuant to Article 1 or Article 2 of this chapter, respectively.

43-26-65. This article shall only be applicable to registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses whose home states are determined by the Georgia Board of Nursing to have licensure requirements that are substantially equivalent to or more stringent than those of this state."

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abrams N Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley N Benton N Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer N Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

N Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A E Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger N Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland N Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 122, nays 43.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle
Powell, A E Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 161, nays 9.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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.
Representative England of the 116th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 44 and that a Committee of Conference be appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th.
Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 44 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 103. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 6th 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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to

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promulgate certain rules and regulations and to examine and investigate certain matters with regard to pharmacy benefits managers; to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide 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 report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 636. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Josephine E. Handy-Sewell, a 2017 Yellow Rose Nominee for House District 94; and for other purposes.
HR 637. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Frazier of the 126th, Lumsden of the 12th, Carter of the 175th, Smith of the 70th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lori Moore on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 638. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, McCall of the 33rd, Jones of the 47th, Ehrhart of the 36th and England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia and recognizing May, 1, 2017, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 639. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Commerce High School boys wrestling team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class A State Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 640. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Quick of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Jefferson High School boys wrestling team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 641. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Pagoaga family; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 146. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Strickland of the 111th, Meadows of the 5th, Coomer of the 14th, Powell of the 171st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, so as to require such fire departments to purchase and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide methods for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 487-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received under said insurance coverage for firefighters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, so as to require such fire departments to provide and maintain certain insurance coverage for firefighters; to provide methods for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to formation and functions of such agencies; to change certain provisions relating to certificates of authority and applications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received from and a deduction for premiums paid for said insurance coverage for firefighters; 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 25-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general requirements for legally organized fire departments, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b)(1) A legally organized fire department shall purchase provide and maintain sufficient insurance coverage on each member of the fire department to pay claims for injuries sustained en route to, during, and returning from fire calls or other emergencies and disasters and scheduled training sessions.
(2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Cancer' means bladder, blood, brain, breast, cervical, esophageal, intestinal, kidney, lymphatic, lung, prostate, rectum, respiratory tract, skin, testicular, and thyroid cancer; leukemia; multiple myeloma; or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (ii) 'Firefighter' means a firefighter as defined in Code Section 25-4-2.

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(iii) 'Volunteer' means a volunteer as defined in Code Section 25-4-2. (B) On and after January 1, 2018, a legally organized fire department shall provide and maintain sufficient insurance coverage on each member of the fire department who is a firefighter to pay claims for cancer diagnosed after having served 12 consecutive months as a firefighter with such fire department. Such insurance benefits shall include at minimum the following:
(i)(I) A lump sum benefit of $25,000.00 subject to limitations specified in the insurance contract and based on severity of cancer and payable to such firefighter upon submission to the insurance carrier or other payor of acceptable proof of diagnosis by a physician board certified in the medical specialty appropriate for the type of cancer involved that there are one or more malignant tumors characterized by the uncontrollable and abnormal growth and spread of malignant cells with invasion of normal tissue and that:
(a) Surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy is medically necessary; (b) There is metastasis; or (c) The firefighter has terminal cancer, is expected to die within 24 months or less from the date of diagnosis, and will not benefit from, or has exhausted, curative therapy; or (II) A lump sum benefit of $6,250.00 subject to limitations specified in the insurance contract and based on severity of cancer and payable to such firefighter upon submission to the insurance carrier or other payor of acceptable proof of diagnosis by a physician board certified in the medical specialty appropriate for the type of cancer involved that: (a) There is carcinoma in situ such that surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy has been determined to be medically necessary: (b) There are malignant tumors which are treated by endoscopic procedures alone; (c) There are malignant melanomas; or (d) There is a tumor of the prostate, provided that it is treated with radical prostatectomy or external beam therapy; and (ii) Payable as a result of a specific injury or illness to begin six months after disability and submission to the insurance carrier or other payor of acceptable proof of disability precluding service as a firefighter and continuing for up to 36 consecutive monthly payments: (I) A monthly benefit equal to 60 percent of the member's monthly salary as an employed firefighter with the fire department or a monthly benefit of $5,000.00, whichever is less; or (II) If the member is a volunteer, a monthly benefit of $1,500.00. The benefit under subdivision (I) or (II) of this division, as applicable, shall be subordinate to any other benefit actually paid to the firefighter for such disability from any other source, not including insurance purchased solely by the firefighter, and shall be limited to the difference between the amount of such other paid

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benefit and the amount specified under subdivision (I) or (II) of this division, as applicable. (C) The combined total of all benefits received by any firefighter under subdivisions (B)(i)(I) and (B)(i)(II) of this paragraph during his or her lifetime shall not exceed $50,000.00. (D) With the exception of the benefit under subdivision (B)(ii)(I) of this paragraph, any person who was simultaneously a member of more than one fire department at the time of diagnosis shall not be entitled to receive benefits under this paragraph from or on behalf of more than one of such fire departments. In the event a volunteer of one fire department is simultaneously employed by another fire department, the fire department for which such person is a volunteer shall not be required to maintain the coverage on such volunteer otherwise required under this subsection during the period of such employment. Any member who receives benefits under division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be required to have his or her condition reevaluated; in the event any such reevaluation reveals that such person has regained the ability to perform duties as a firefighter, then his or her benefits under division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall cease. Benefits under said division shall also cease upon the death of such person. A member who, after at least one year as a firefighter, departs from employment, ceases to be an active volunteer, or retires shall be entitled to continue his or her coverages under this paragraph through a continuation or conversion to individual coverage. The departing member shall be responsible for payment of all premiums. (E) In addition to any other purpose authorized under Chapter 8 of Title 33, county governing authorities and municipal governing authorities may use proceeds from county and municipal taxes imposed under said chapter for purposes of providing insurance pursuant to this paragraph. (F) Funds received as premiums for the coverages specified in this paragraph shall not be subject to premium taxes under Chapter 8 of Title 33. (G) The computation of premium amounts by an insurer for the coverages under this paragraph shall be subject to generally accepted adjustments from insurance underwriting. (c) On and after July 1, 1998, the The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall be authorized, by rules and regulations, to adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section and to establish and modify minimum requirements for all fire departments operating in this state, provided that such requirements are equal to or exceed the requirements provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies, is amended in Code Section 36-85-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (6) and (8) as follows:

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"(6) 'Group self-insurance fund' or 'fund' means a pool of public moneys established by an interlocal risk management agency from contributions of its members in order to pool the risks of accident, disability, supplemental medical, general liability, motor vehicle liability, property damage, or any combination of such risks." "(8) 'Interlocal risk management program' means a plan and activities carried out under such plan by an interlocal risk management agency to reduce risk of loss on account of accident, disability, supplemental medical, general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques, and to administer one or more group self-insurance funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against members of the agency."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 36-85-2, relating to the formation and functions of interlocal risk management agencies, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(4) Jointly purchase accident, disability, supplemental medical, general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage insurance with other municipalities or counties participating in and belonging to the interlocal risk management agency, the participating municipalities or counties to be coinsured under a master policy or policies with the total premium apportioned among such participants."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 36-85-5, relating to certificates of authority and applications, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) A fund authorized by this chapter may be established by an agency only if the agency has enrolled members which:
(1) For each motor vehicle liability and general liability fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $300,000.00; (2) For each property damage fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $200,000.00; (3) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability or general liability with property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00; or (4) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability, general liability, and property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $800,000.00.; or (5) For each fund which includes accident, disability, or supplemental medical coverage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00."

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SECTION 5.
Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, is amended in subsection (a) by adding new paragraph to read as follows:
"(12.2) Payments received by a firefighter pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-3-23, to any extent such amounts are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income and are not otherwise exempt under any other provision of this Code section; (12.3) An amount equal to 100 percent of any premium paid by the individual taxpayer during the taxable year for coverage pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-3-23, to any extent such deduction has not been included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income and such amount is not otherwise deductible under any other provision of this Code section;"

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018.

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gravley of the 67th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 146.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Price Y Prince

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Y Waites
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 173. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, McKoon of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to captive insurance companies, so as to extensively revise certain provisions; to provide for change and revision of certain definitions; to provide for scope of provisions and lines of businesses a captive insurance company may engage to add an agency captive insurance company with certain restrictions; to change certificate of authority requirements; to provide for board of managers; to provide for captive corporate organization requirements making certain captives subject to Title 14; to provide for certain exemptions; to provide for exceptions, fees, and articles of incorporation requirements; to provide for powers and requirements by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 201. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Hill of the 4th, Shafer of the 48th, and Cowsert of the 46th.
Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 354 Do Pass SR 192 Do Not Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman
Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 95 SB 126 SB 132

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 168 SB 170 SB 175

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 6 SB 183 SB 219

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Monday, March 20, 2017.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Monday, March 20, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 20, 2017

Thirty-Sixth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer Cooper Corbett

Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo E Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell

Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Maxwell McCall E McClain McGowan Meadows

Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Oliver Park Parrish Parsons E Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince E Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Bennett of the 94th, Beverly of the 143rd, Casas of the 107th, Cooke of the 18th, Dreyer of the 59th, Frazier of the 126th, Golick of the 40th,

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Jackson of the 64th, Paris of the 142nd, Reeves of the 34th, Stephenson of the 90th, Stovall of the 74th, and Thomas of the 39th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Billy Shiver, Connection Church, Lyons, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 597. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), as amended, so as to change the position of city clerk from elective to appointive; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for the appointment of city

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clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 598. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 599. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for income received by a taxpayer as a retirement benefit from noncivilian service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 602. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Lopez of the 99th and Park of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified citizenship expenses for low-income families; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 603. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County, the judges of the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, and the judge of the Probate Court of Fulton County, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3904), so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 604. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, McCall of the 33rd, Gilliard of the 162nd and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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 a sales tax to be levied for public transportation purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a maximum rate and duration; to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 634. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Hilton of the 95th and Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Civics Education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 642. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Nimmer of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION recommending that NOAA Fisheries rescind the closure of federal waters of offshore Georgia for the period from April 15, 2017, through May 31, 2017, to allow Georgia anglers and saltwater fishing guides a fair and equitable opportunity to enjoy a public resource in keeping with

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the spirit and intent of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HR 643. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Quick of the 117th, Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 33rd and Williams of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the unique economic and natural resources of coastal Georgia and the need to carefully study and consider the impacts a commercial spaceport may have on such resources; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 644. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd and Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April as Confederate History Month and April 26, 2017, as Confederate Memorial Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 608. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Alpharetta, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4609), as amended, so as to implement term limits for members of the city's governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 609. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved

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February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 610. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, approved April 10, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4683), so as to increase the county supplement to the state salary of said judges; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 611. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the AlbanyDougherty Inner City Authority, approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4220), as amended, so as to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the existence and membership of the authority; to provide for officers; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for rules, regulations, and other procedures; to provide for immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide that authority property is not subject to levy and sale; to provide for the Act's effect on other governments; to provide for earnings and dissolution; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 612. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new board of education for Newton County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2405), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3586), so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 613. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th and Brockway of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3618), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 614. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th, Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4200), so as to provide for annexation of certain property; to provide for related matters; to repeal a certain act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 615. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Deffenbaugh of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Walker County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for the composition of the board; to provide for the specific repeal of a certain local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 590 HB 592 HB 594 HB 596 HB 601

HB 591 HB 593 HB 595 HB 600 HR 627

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HR 628 HR 630

HR 629 HR 635

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 555 HB 581 HB 585 HB 587

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 580 HB 582 HB 586 HB 589

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 16 SB 174 SB 250

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 121 SB 176 SR 307

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 36th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 147
SB 200 SB 206

Cemetery and Funeral Services; unitrust distribution method provisions; permit a cemetery to request a trustee (Substitute)(RegI-Carson-46th) Williams-27th Insurance; synchronizing patients' chronic medications; provide (Substitute)(Ins-Taylor-173rd) Hufstetler-52nd 'Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act' (Substitute)(Ins-Houston-170th) Martin-9th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 18 SB 88 SB 128 SB 242

Georgia Public Safety Training Center; any member of security police force; retain his/her weapon and badge under certain conditions (PS&HS-Lumsden-12th) Harper-7th 'Narcotic Treatment Programs Enforcement Act' (Substitute) (H&HS-Knight-130th) Mullis-53rd Drivers' Licenses; Department of Natural Resources; limited purposes; allow for the sharing of personal data (PS&HS-Powell-32nd) Wilkinson-50th Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement at any one time for nurses; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Unterman-45th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 555. By Representatives Cooke of the 18th, Collins of the 68th and Nix of the 69th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Carrollton 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 580. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Putnam County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 581. 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), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 582. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Monroe County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Monroe County, the City of Culloden, and the City of Forsyth; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 585. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082); to provide for members of said authority, terms, vacancies, and a quorum; 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.
HB 586. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Reynolds; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority, its election, and terms; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; 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.
HB 587. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Waites of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th 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 City of Jonesboro desire the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro to seek to lower the homestead exemption from all City of Jonesboro ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes over a period of time to the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 589. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the judge of the probate court, and the coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved February

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11, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2056), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3819), so as to change the compensation of the coroner; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

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The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 20, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

HB 1.

By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Corbett of the 174th, Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 167th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after

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being provided with certain warnings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 268. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 the time period for certification of election officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 534. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Willard of the 51st and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, so as to provide that no person shall hold the office of councilmember for more than three consecutive terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 269. By Senators Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th and Millar of the 40th:
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 provide for the creation of the office of inspector general; to provide for the manner of appointment, qualifications, compensation, term, removal, and powers and duties of the inspector general; to provide for a deputy, support personnel, office space, and furnishings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 278. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Columbia County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 49. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock dealers and auctions, so as to update license and surety requirements of livestock dealers and livestock market operators; to provide for publication of duly licensed dealers and operators; to eliminate requirement for submission of certain reports; to correct cross-references and provide for uniformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 75. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Oliver of the 82nd, Beskin of the 54th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to exclude certain records from disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 143. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Morris of the 156th, Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 119th and Hilton of the 95th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions; to amend Code Section 13-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the charging of convenience fees by a lender or merchant, so as to allow for such fees on loans made pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 7; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the authority of a foreign entity to act in a fiduciary capacity; to prohibit the establishment of a place of business by a foreign entity acting as a fiduciary not transacting business in the state; to provide for a filing statement with the Secretary of State and appointment of an agent for service by a foreign entity; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 276. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Meadows of the 5th, Abrams of the 89th, Stephens of the 164th 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 authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate certain rules and regulations and to examine and investigate certain matters with regard to pharmacy benefits managers; to prohibit

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pharmacy benefits managers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 306. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Board of Education of Cherokee County, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of the members of said board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 393. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 394. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Oxford, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4195), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 404. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Carter of the 92nd, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Rockdale Judicial Circuit and the judges thereof, approved March 27, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3854), so as make certain provisions for the court reporter or court reporters for the judicial circuit; to provide that the court reporter or court reporters for the circuit shall receive a stated salary in lieu of per diem

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compensation; to provide for conformity with other provisions of law and rules; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 460. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Swainsboro 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 477. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th and Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Appling County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 537. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Villa Rica 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 539. By Representative Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Hampton in Henry County, Georgia, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3613), so as to provide for the ability of the mayor pro tem or members selected to serve in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem to vote on matters before the council while serving in the absence of the mayor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 551. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Candler County, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3707); to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 559. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Caldwell of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lamar County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority, and from other money pledged therefor and to authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings, and contract payments of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment of the 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 269. By Senators Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th and Millar of the 40th:
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 provide for the creation of the office of inspector general; to provide for the manner of appointment, qualifications, compensation, term, removal, and powers and duties of the inspector general; to provide for a deputy, support personnel, office space, and furnishings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 278. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Columbia County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Efstration of the 104th, Gravley of the 67th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Stovall of the 74th, Kendrick of the 93rd et al., Gilliard of the 162nd, Waites of the 60th, Drenner of the 85th, Carter of the 92nd, and Hugley of the 136th.
Pursuant to HR 497, the House honored Lisa Kinchen for her work with Southern Journal Magazine.
Pursuant to HR 149, the House congratulated the Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team on winning the 2016 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAA State Competition Cheerleading Championship.
Pursuant to HR 352, the House commended Todd Carter for an outstanding high school wrestling season.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Chandler of the 105th.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 200. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
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 synchronizing patients' chronic medications; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 synchronizing patients' medications; to define a term; 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 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:
"33-24-59.21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'prescription drug program' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for prescription drug services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed by an insurer in this state on or after July 1, 2017. (b) A prescription drug program providing prescription drug coverage in this state shall permit and apply a prorated daily cost-sharing rate to prescriptions that are dispensed by a pharmacy for less than a 30 days' supply if the prescriber or pharmacist indicates the fill or refill could be in the best interest of the insured patient or is for the purpose of synchronizing the insured patient's medications. (c) No prescription drug program providing prescription drug coverage shall deny coverage for the dispensing of any drug prescribed for the treatment of an illness that is made in accordance with a plan among the insured, a practitioner, and a pharmacist to synchronize the refilling of multiple prescriptions for the insured. (d) No prescription drug program providing prescription drug coverage shall use payment structures incorporating prorated dispensing fees determined by calculation of the days' supply of medication dispensed. Dispensing fees shall be determined exclusively on the total number of prescriptions dispensed."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo E Duncan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 20, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SB 200.

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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SB 206. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Hill of the 6th, Harbison of the 15th 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 a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-24-59.21. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act.' (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) The language development of children with partial or total hearing loss may be impaired due to the hearing loss. Children learn the concept of spoken language through auditory stimuli, and the language skills of children who have hearing loss improve when they are provided with hearing aids and access to visual language upon the discovery of hearing loss; and (2) Providing hearing aids to children with hearing loss will reduce the costs borne by this state, including special education, alternative treatments that would otherwise be necessary if a hearing aid were not provided, and other costs associated with such hearing loss. (c) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state which provides major medical benefits, including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or any similar entity and any self-insured health care plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq. (2) 'Hearing aid' means any nonexperimental and wearable instrument or device offered to aid or compensate for impaired human hearing that is worn in or on the body. The term 'hearing aid' includes any parts, ear molds, repair parts, and replacement parts of such instrument or device, including, but not limited to, nonimplanted bone anchored hearing aids, nonimplanted bone conduction hearing aids, and frequency modulation systems. Personal sound amplification products shall not qualify as hearing aids. (d) Every health benefit policy that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after January 1, 2018, shall provide coverage for the billed charges of one hearing aid per hearing impaired ear not to exceed $3,000.00 per hearing aid for covered individuals 18 years of age or under. Such coverage shall provide the replacement for one hearing aid per hearing impaired ear every 48 months for covered individuals. The parent or guardian of such individual is responsible for billed charges in excess of such benefits. This subsection shall not prohibit an entity subject to this Code section from providing coverage that is greater or more favorable to an insured or enrolled individual than the coverage required under this Code section. (e) In the event that a hearing aid or aids cannot adequately meet the needs of the covered individual and the hearing aid or aids cannot be adequately repaired or adjusted, the hearing aid or aids shall be replaced. Coverage for the replacement shall be offered within two months from the date it is determined that the hearing aid or aids cannot be repaired or adjusted. (f) The coverage provided by this Code section shall include the following: (1) Medically necessary services and supplies, including the initial hearing aid evaluation, fitting, dispensing, programming, servicing, repairs, follow-up maintenance, adjustments, ear molds, ear mold impressions, auditory training, and probe microphone measurements to ensure appropriate gain and output, as well as verifying benefit from the system selected according to accepted professional standards. Such services shall be covered on a continuous basis, as needed, during each 48 month coverage period not to exceed $3,000.00 per hearing impaired ear or for the duration of the hearing aid warranty, whichever time period is longer; (2) An option for the covered individual to choose a higher priced hearing aid or aids and to pay the difference between the price of the hearing aid or aids and the benefit

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amount as referenced in subsection (d) of this Code section, without financial or contractual penalty to the insured or to the provider of the hearing aid; and (3) An option for the covered individual to purchase his or her hearing aid or aids through any licensed audiologist or licensed hearing aid dealer or dispenser in this state. (g) A health benefit policy shall not deny or refuse coverage of, refuse to contract with, or refuse to renew or reissue or otherwise terminate or restrict coverage of a covered individual solely because he or she is or has been previously diagnosed with hearing loss. (h) The benefits covered under this Code section shall be subject to the same annual deductible, coinsurance or copayment, or utilization review applicable to other similar covered benefits under the health benefit policy. (i) An insurer, corporation, health maintenance organization, or governmental entity providing coverage for a hearing aid or aids pursuant to this Code section is exempt from providing coverage for children's hearing aids required under this Code section and not covered by the insurer, corporation, health maintenance organization, or governmental entity providing coverage for such treatment pursuant to this Code section as of January 1, 2019, if: (1) An actuary affiliated with the insurer, corporation, health maintenance organization, or governmental entity who is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and who meets the American Academy of Actuaries' professional qualification standards for rendering an actuarial opinion related to health insurance rate making certifies in writing to the Commissioner that:
(A) Based on an analysis to be completed no more frequently than one time per year by each insurer, corporation, health maintenance organization, or governmental entity for the most recent experience period of at least one year's duration, the costs associated with coverage of children's hearing aids required under this Code section, and not covered as of January 1, 2019, exceeded 1 percent of the premiums charged over the experience period by the insurer, corporation, or health maintenance organization; and (B) Such costs solely would lead to an insurance in average premiums charged of more than 1 percent for all insurance policies, subscription contracts, or health care plans commencing on inception or the next renewal date, based on the premium rating methodology and practices the insurer, corporation, health maintenance organization, or governmental entity employs; and (2) The Commissioner approves the certification of the actuary. (j) Beginning January 1, 2018, to the extent that this Code section requires benefits that exceed the essential health benefits required under Section 1302(b) of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P. L. 111-148, the specific benefits that exceed the required essential health benefits shall not be required of a qualified health plan as defined in such act when the qualified health plan is offered in this state through the exchange. Nothing in this subsection shall nullify the application of this Code section to plans offered outside the state's exchange.

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(k) This Code section shall not apply to any accident and sickness contract, policy, or benefit plan offered by any employer with ten or fewer employees."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 5.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 20, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SB 206.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
VJ: tw
SB 128. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Tippins of the 37th, Jeffares of the 17th 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 regarding drivers' licenses, so as to allow for the sharing of personal data with the Department of Natural Resources for limited purposes; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner
Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 147. By Senators Williams of the 27th, Hill of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Jeffares of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to permit a cemetery or cemetery company to request a trustee to distribute income earned by an irrevocable trust fund utilizing certain unitrust distribution method provisions; to provide for a definition; to modify a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to permit a cemetery or cemetery company to request a trustee to distribute income earned by an irrevocable trust fund utilizing certain unitrust distribution method provisions; to provide for a definition; to modify a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, is amended by revising Code Section 10-14-6, relating to irrevocable trust fund, as follows:
"10-14-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'income' means:
(1) The net income, including the collected dividends, interest, net realized gains, and other income of the trust reduced by any expenses, including, but not limited to, taxes on income, fees, commissions, and costs; or (2) Four percent of the net fair market value of the trust assets, averaged over the lesser of the three preceding years or the period during which the trust has been in existence. (a)(b)(1) Each cemetery or cemetery company required to be registered by this chapter shall establish and maintain an irrevocable trust fund for each cemetery owned. (2) For trust funds established on or after July 1, 2000, the initial deposit to said irrevocable trust fund shall be the sum of $10,000.00 and the deposit of said sum shall be made before selling or contracting to sell any burial right. No such initial deposit shall be required with respect to any cemetery for which there is an existing perpetual care account on July 1, 2000. The trust fund shall apply to sales or contracts for sale of lots, grave spaces, niches, mausoleums, columbaria, urns, or crypts in which perpetual care has been promised or guaranteed. (3) The initial corpus of the trust fund and all subsequent required deposits shall be deposited in a state bank, state savings and loan institution, savings bank, national bank, or federal savings and loan institution, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other governmental agency, or a state or federally chartered credit union insured under 12 U.S.C. Section 1781 of the Federal Credit Union Act, or other depository or trustee which is approved by the Secretary of State or which meets the standards contained in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State.

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(4) Each perpetual care trust fund established on or after July 1, 2000, shall be named 'The ___________ Cemetery ____________ Perpetual Care Trust Fund' with the first blank being filled by the name of the cemetery and the second blank being filled by the month and year of the establishment of such trust fund. If a cemetery has a perpetual care trust fund existing on July 1, 2000, and the perpetual care trust fund agreement permits, the cemetery may make additional deposits to such a trust fund on the condition that the entire corpus of the trust fund, any income earned by the trust fund, and any subsequent deposits to the trust fund are thereafter governed by the provisions of this chapter, the 'Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000,' as it existed on July 1, 2000, except for the amount of the initial deposit to the trust fund. If a cemetery owner or company elects to establish a new perpetual care trust fund subject to the provisions of this chapter, the 'Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000,' as it existed on July 1, 2000, any perpetual care trust fund which existed on July 1, 2000, is subject to the provisions of law in effect on the date of its establishment, and deposits for sales transacted on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deposited in the trust fund established on or after July 1, 2000. If a cemetery existing on July 1, 2000, has an existing perpetual care trust fund which complies with provisions of law in effect on the date of its establishment, a new trust fund created in compliance with this chapter shall not require an initial deposit. (b)(c) Whenever any burial right, cemetery lot, grave space, niche, mausoleum, columbarium, urn, or crypt wherein perpetual care or endowment care is promised or contracted for or guaranteed is sold by any cemetery, the cemetery shall make deposits to the trust fund that equal 15 percent of the sales price of the burial right or 7.5 percent of the total sales price of any mausoleums, niches, columbaria, urns, or crypts, provided that the minimum deposit for each burial right shall be $50.00; provided, further, that on July 1, 2003, and every three years thereafter, the amount of said minimum deposit shall be adjusted by the rate of change in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The Secretary of State shall adopt such adjustment to the amount of said minimum deposit by rule. Deposits to the trust fund shall be made not later than 30 days following the last day of the month in which payment therefor is made, or, in the case of a free space, the month in which the space is given. In the event any sale is made on an installment basis, not less than a pro rata share of the principal portion of each payment made and allocated to the lot, grave, space, niche, mausoleum, columbarium, urn, or crypt shall be allocated to the required trust fund deposit, provided that all deposits to the trust fund shall be completed within six years from the date of the signing of the perpetual care contract. The manner of any such allocation shall be clearly reflected on the books of the registrant. (c)(d) The initial $10,000.00 corpus of the perpetual care trust fund shall not be counted as part of the required periodic deposits and shall be considered to be corpus or principal. (d)(e)(1) The income earned by the trust fund shall be retained by the trust fund. At such time as either:

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(1)(A) The cemetery owner is not licensed and has not been licensed for 90 or more consecutive days to sell burial rights; (2)(B) The cemetery is under the management of a receiver; or (3)(C) Less than 50 percent of available lots are unsold, 95 percent of the income from the trust fund shall be paid to the owner or receiver exclusively for covering the costs of care and maintenance of the cemetery, including reasonable administrative expenses incurred in connection therewith. The income of the trust fund shall be paid to the owner or receiver at intervals agreed upon by the recipient and the trustee, but in no case shall the income be paid more often than monthly. (2) Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a cemetery owner or receiver may request a trustee to distribute income following the unitrust distribution method provisions outlined in Code Section 53-12-362. The cemetery owner or receiver may select the unitrust distribution method by delivering written instructions to the trustee no later than 60 days prior to when the conversion shall take place. Such notification shall also be provided to the Secretary of State. The unitrust distribution method and the distribution rate selected shall remain in effect unless the cemetery or cemetery company notifies the trustee and the Secretary of State of its desire to effect a change. (3) Disbursements from the trust in accordance with this subsection shall be made on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis, as agreed upon by the cemetery or cemetery company and the trustee. (4) The Secretary of State shall limit or prohibit any distribution based on the unitrust distribution method provisions in situations where investment returns and distribution practices have not resulted in sufficient protection of the perpetual care trust fund's trust principal based upon a three to five-year analysis. (e)(f) There shall be no withdrawals from the trust fund except pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or by court order. (f)(g)(1) The assets of a trust fund shall be invested and reinvested subject to all the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed by the laws of the State of Georgia upon executors and trustees regarding the making and depositing of investments with trust moneys pursuant to former Code Sections 53-8-1 through 53-84 as such existed on December 31, 1997, if applicable; Code Section 53-8-1; or Code Section 53-12-340. Subject to said terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions, the trustee of the perpetual care trust fund shall have full power to hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer, reinvest, and dispose of any of the securities and investments in which any of the assets of said fund are invested, including proceeds of investments. (2) Any state bank, national bank, or other financial institution authorized to act in a fiduciary capacity in this state, which presently or in the future serves as a fiduciary or cofiduciary of the trust fund of a perpetual care cemetery, may invest part or all of such trust fund held by it for investment in interests or participation in one or more common trust funds established by that state bank, national bank, or other financial institution for collective investment, if such investment is not expressly prohibited by

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the instrument, judgment, decree, or order creating the fiduciary relationship and if, in the case of cofiduciaries the trust institution procures the consent of its cofiduciary or cofiduciaries to such investment, and notwithstanding the fact that such common trust funds are not invested and reinvested subject to all the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed by the laws of the State of Georgia upon executors and trustees in the making and disposing of their investments. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall establish rules and regulations for investments of a trust fund established on or after July 1, 2000, or otherwise governed by this chapter, the 'Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000,' as it existed on July 1, 2000, as necessary to preserve the corpus and income of such a fund and for determining what restrictions are necessary for such purpose. (4) At any time, in the event that the perpetual care trust fund contains an amount less than the amount required by this Code section, the cemetery owner shall, within 15 days after the earlier of becoming aware of such fact or having been so notified by the Secretary of State, deposit into the perpetual care trust fund an amount equal to such shortfall. In the event that the Secretary of State and the cemetery owner disagree regarding the amount of such shortfall, no penalty shall be imposed upon the cemetery owner for any failure to comply with this paragraph unless such failure occurs after notice and opportunity for a hearing as provided in Code Section 10-14-23. (g)(h) Moneys of the perpetual care trust fund shall not be invested in or loaned to any business venture controlled by the cemetery owner, a person who owns a controlling interest of a cemetery owner that is not a natural person, or an affiliate of any of these persons or entities. (h)(i) The trustee shall furnish yearly to the Secretary of State a financial report in a form designated by the Secretary of State with respect to the perpetual care trust fund. (i)(j) Upon a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction of failure to deposit or maintain funds in the trust account as required by this chapter or of fraud, theft, or misconduct by the owners of the cemetery or the officers or directors of a cemetery company which has wasted or depleted such funds, the cemetery owners or the officers or directors of a cemetery company may be held jointly and severally liable for any deficiencies in the trust account as required in this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-14-11, relating to stop order suspending or revoking registration, denial or refusal of application for registration, and penalties, as follows:
"(5) The trustee for the perpetual care trust fund or the escrow agent for the preneed escrow account has failed to file financial reports required by subsection (h) (i) of Code Section 10-14-6 or subsection (g) of Code Section 10-14-29;"
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Williams of the 145th was excused from voting on SB 147.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E
Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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SB 242. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, so as to provide an exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement at any one time for nurses in certain locations under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, so as to provide an exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement at any one time for nurses in certain locations 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. Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, is amended by revising subsection (g) and by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(g) A Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g.1) or (g.2) of this Code section, a delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section with more than four advanced practice registered nurses at any one time, except this limitation shall not apply to an advanced practice registered nurse that who is practicing:
(1) In a hospital licensed under Title 31; (2) In any college or university as defined in Code Section 20-8-1; (3) In the Department of Public Health; (4) In any county board of health; (4.1) In any community service board; (5) In any free health clinic; (6) In a birthing center; (7) In any entity:

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(A) Which is exempt from federal taxes pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in Code Section 48-1-2, and primarily serves uninsured or indigent Medicaid and medicare patients; or (B) Which has been established under the authority of or is receiving funds pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c of the United States Public Health Service Act; (8) In any local board of education which has a school nurse program; or (9) In a health maintenance organization that has an exclusive contract with a medical group practice and arranges for the provision of substantially all physician services to enrollees in health benefits of the health maintenance organization; or (10) In any emergency medical services system operated by, or on behalf of, any county, municipality, or hospital authority with a full-time medical director and who does not order drugs." (g.1) A delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section with more than eight advanced practice registered nurses at any one time, may not supervise more than four advanced practice registered nurses at any one time pursuant to nurse protocol agreements, and shall not be required to conduct any meetings, observations, or review of medical records except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the advanced practice registered nurses practice at a location that: (1) Maintains evidence-based clinical practice guidelines; (2) Is accredited by an accrediting body, approved by the board, such as the Joint Commission or a nationally recognized accrediting organization with comparable standards; (3) Requires the delegating physician to document and maintain a record of review of at least 10 percent of the advanced practice registered nurses' medical records to monitor quality of care being provided to patients, which may be conducted electronically or onsite; (4) Requires the delegating physician and advanced practice registered nurse to participate in and maintain documentation of quarterly clinical collaboration meetings, either by telephone, in person, or onsite, for purposes of monitoring care being provided to patients; and (5) Requires the delegating physician's name, contact information, and record of the visit to be provided to the patient's primary care provider of choice with the patient's consent within 24 hours of the visit. (g.2) A delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section with more than eight advanced practice registered nurses at any one time or supervise more than four advanced practice registered nurses at any one time in any emergency medical services system operated by, or on behalf of, any county, municipality, or hospital authority with a full-time medical director."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince E Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 18.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide that any member of the security police force, upon his or her retirement or upon leaving such employment as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, shall be entitled to retain his or her weapon and badge under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D
Casas Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 15.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 173. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, McKoon of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to captive insurance companies, so as to extensively revise certain provisions; to provide for change and revision of certain definitions; to provide for scope of provisions and lines of businesses a captive insurance company may engage to add an agency captive insurance company with certain restrictions; to change certificate of authority requirements; to provide for board of managers; to provide for captive corporate organization requirements making certain captives subject to Title 14; to provide for certain exemptions; to provide for exceptions, fees, and articles of incorporation requirements; to provide for powers and requirements by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and ruled not germane:
Representative Meadows of the 5th et al. offer the following amendment:
Amend SB 173 (LC 37 2368S) by deleting line 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: To amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, so as to provide for standards for the issuance of a license to issue industrial loans; to provide for standards for and require certain disclosures related to insurance premiums on industrial loans; to amend Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
By deleting line 15 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, is amended in Code Section 7-3-9, relating to investigation of application, issuance or denial of license, and purchase of license location, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) If the Commissioner shall find that: (1) The financial responsibility, character, and general fitness of the applicant are such as to command the confidence of the public and to warrant a belief that the

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business will not be operated unfairly or unlawfully contrary to the purposes of this chapter; and (2) Allowing the applicant to engage in business will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the licenses office is to be located, The location from which the applicant seeks to operate would not be within three miles of any National Guard Armory or any United States military base, installation, or reserve center, the Commissioner shall grant such application and issue to the applicant a license which shall be authority to engage in the business of making loans pursuant to said license in accordance with this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-3-14, relating to maximum loan amount, period, and charges, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) Insurance premiums. A licensee may charge and collect from the borrower premiums actually paid or to be paid for insurance obtained for the borrower. A licensee may accept as security on any loan or advance made under this chapter any one or any combination of the following:
(A) Insurance on tangible property against substantial risks or loss; (B) Reasonable insurance on the life and health of the principal party; or (C) Reasonable insurance against accident of the principal party; provided, however, that any such insurance shall be reasonably related to the type and value of the property insured and to the amount and term of the loan and shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to conduct such business in the State of Georgia and at rates lawfully filed by such company with the Commissioner of Insurance and through a regular insurance agent licensed by the Commissioner of Insurance; provided, further, that the amount of life, health, or accident insurance required as security for loans made under this chapter shall not exceed the amount of the loan, including charges, to be secured; and the premiums on such insurance required of the principal party obligated shall be limited to premiums reasonably based upon reliable actuarial experience and sound insurance practice; provided, further, that the licensee shall not have any direct or indirect interest with the insurance product; and the Commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this provision in accordance with the spirit and intent thereof. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner from time to time under the foregoing direction, after public hearing in the manner provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-3-7, to determine and promulgate the rates and maximum premiums permissible to be charged for life, health, and accident insurance required as security for a loan made under this chapter and to make regulations incident thereto necessary to effectuate the same; such premiums, when thus established and as changed from time to time in the manner aforesaid, shall be the maximum effective and permissible charges under this paragraph. Premiums paid or to be paid pursuant to the authority of this paragraph shall not constitute interest. The insurance company in turn may

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pay to the party writing the insurance policy sold in connection with the loan a fee or commission in an amount which is reasonable in relationship to the transaction and in no event in excess of the amount of fee or commission customarily paid within the industry where comparable insurance is sold in a transaction not involving credit, as determined by the Commissioner. Any loan contract which includes premiums to be paid pursuant to the authority of this paragraph shall include a statement of disclosure which includes the exact dollar amount of the fee or commission to be received as a result of any insurance product sold on such loan. Such statement of disclosure shall further include the following statement: 'The purchase of insurance is not required in order to obtain this loan.' and shall be initialed by each borrower prior to the collection of such premium."

SECTION 3.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-3-18, relating to delivery of copy of contract or itemized statement and receipts, as follows:
"7-3-18. At the time the loan is made, each licensee under this chapter shall deliver to the borrower or, if there are two or more, to one of them a copy of the loan contract or a written itemized statement in the English language showing in clear terms the date and amount of the loan, a schedule of the payments or a description thereof, the type of security for the loan, the licensee's name and address, the actual cash advanced to or on behalf of the borrower, the amount of each class of insurance carried and the premiums paid thereon, and the amount of interest and fees, and any amount of commission made by the licensee for any insurance carried on the loan. Each licensee shall give a receipt for every cash payment made."

SECTION 4. Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to captive

By redesignating Sections 2 through 9 as Sections 5 through 12.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooke

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick E Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall E McClain

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger
Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites
Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 201. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:

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SB 88.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to HR 223, the House recognized and commended the Flint District on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2016 District of the Year.

Pursuant to HR 224, the House recognized and commended the McDuffie-Warren Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2016 North Georgia Unit of the Year.

Pursuant to HR 225, the House recognized and commended the Ware County Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2016 South Georgia Unit of the Year.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 646. By Representative Epps of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Aaron Geter, Jr., and the Wilkinson County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2017 GHSA Class A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 647. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on its 139th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 648. By Representatives Morris of the 156th, Hawkins of the 27th, Houston of the 170th, Douglas of the 78th and Parrish of the 158th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Bankers Association for its 125th year of service to the Georgia banking industry and the state of Georgia; and other purposes.

HR 649. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Thomas of the 39th, Scott of the 76th and Kendrick of the 93rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending New England Human Rights Organization; and for other purposes.
HR 650. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION commending E-911 directors and personnel and recognizing March 22, 2017, as E-911 Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 651. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Taylor "T-Bone" Phillips for his legendary baseball career; and for other purposes.
HR 652. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Bonner of the 72nd, Clark of the 98th, Belton of the 112th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Major Leon Davenport; and for other purposes.
HR 653. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Hilton of the 95th, Cox of the 108th, Brockway of the 102nd, McClain of the 100th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William Bradford Mason Stanley; and for other purposes.
HR 654. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Waites of the 60th, Scott of the 76th and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hiram Emory Little, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 656. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Stephens of the 164th, Dickerson of the 113th, Stovall of the 74th and Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 24, 2017, as Bullying Truce Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 657. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Jones of the 53rd and Bruce of the 61st:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending April Ross; and for other purposes.

HR 658. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Rogers of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deb Bailey on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 8 SB 50

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 149 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Maxwell of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 153 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Maxwell of the 17th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Thirty-Seventh Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 608 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 The Honorable Bill Reilly Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives

Vote on HB 280

Dear Mr. Reilly,

After reconsideration of my vote on HB 280, I respectfully request that the Journal reflect my vote as Yea in the affirmative for vote #183.

Sincerely,

/s/ Bruce Broadrick Representative Bruce L. Broadrick District #4

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

Abrams Alexander Barr Battles Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley

Corbett E Cox
Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer

Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

McGowan Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M

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Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D E Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Coomer

Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans E Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden

Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain

Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

Stephens, R Stovall Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson E Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cooke of the 18th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dollar of the 45th, Jones of the 91st, Mosby of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephenson of the 90th, and Stover of the 71st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by The Reverend Dr. Warren Lathem, President of Venezuela Now, Inc., Acworth, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 605. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Oliver of the 82nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Frye of the 118th, Rakestraw of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to change provisions relating to the revival of certain claims involving childhood sexual abuse; to provide for civil actions by the Attorney General under certain circumstances; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for a report; 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 Non-Civil.
HB 606. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
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 driving cards to noncitizen residents who are ineligible for a driver's license, temporary permit, or identification card; to revise a definition; to provide for an exception to the requirement that the Department of Driver Services utilize a certain program; to provide for application requirements for such driving cards; to provide for standards for the appearance of such cards; to provide for minimum age for issuance of such cards; to provide for fees for issuance and renewal of such cards; to provide

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for expiration of such cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 607. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Willard of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th and Welch of the 110th:
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 provide for construction of such form; to amend Code Section 16-5-5 and Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to assisted suicide and notification of licensing board regarding violation and health, respectively, so as to include cross-references to the psychiatric advance directive and provide for consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 616. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
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 revise the practice of private detective business; to include the application of electronic tracking devices within the definition of a private detective business for certain circumstances; to revise requirements used by the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies for concealed weapons permit applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 617. By Representative Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia providing that, upon extension of the corporate limits of the City of Atlanta into Fulton County, the territory embraced therein shall become part of the independent school system of the City of Atlanta and shall cease to be a part of the school system of the county and that the school property located

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within the area embraced in the extension shall become the property of the City of Atlanta (Res. Act No. 73; H. R. No. 182-969j; Ga. L. 1950, p. 458), which was continued under the 1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia by an Act approved March 26, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4812); to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 618. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for a charter for the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 619. By Representative Carter of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pavo; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority, its qualifications, terms, and related matters; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 645. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Sharper of the 177th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending the many contributions Caribbean Americans have made to the State of Georgia and the United States and recognizing March 22, 2017, as Caribbean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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HR 655. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Hitchens of the 161st and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Gold Star Father Day on November 9 annually in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill and Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 621. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hanson of the 80th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Chamblee 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 685. By Representatives Peake of the 141st, Dickey of the 140th and Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James "Jim" V. Ham and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 597 HB 599 HB 603 HB 608 HB 610 HB 612 HB 614 HR 634 HR 643 SB 269

HB 598 HB 602 HB 604 HB 609 HB 611 HB 613 HB 615 HR 642 HR 644 SB 278

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Representative Hitchens of the 161st District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

.HR 561 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 3

Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 152 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 30 SB 211

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 464 Do Pass SB 40 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 4 SB 106

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 590 HB 594 HB 596

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 591 HB 595 HB 601

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 130 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Reeves of the 34th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 340 SB 104 SB 154

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Reeves of the 34th
Vice-Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 15 SB 99 SB 160

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 45 SB 125

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 14 SB 156 SB 180

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 37th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 52 SB 108

Mental Health; authorizing licensed professional counselor; sunset provision; repeal (H&HS-Dempsey-13th) Martin-9th Veterans Service; maintenance of a women veterans' office by the commissioner of veteran services; require (D&VA-Rogers-10th) Walker III-20th

Modified Structured Rule

SR 95

Sales and Use Tax; net proceeds; educational purposes; county school system; independent school systems; provide for distribution-CA (W&M-Nix-69th) Black-8th (AM 28 1573)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 590. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Williams of the 119th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Downtown Athens Development Authority, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3533), as amended, which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1975, p. 1698, and amended by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1912, so as to define and create the Downtown Athens Area; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 591. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
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, so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Warren County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 594. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Park of the 101st, Chandler of the 105th, Harrell of the 106th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority and its membership, elections, and terms; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority and its membership, elections, and terms; to provide for vacancies; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for meetings and voting of the governing authority; to provide for powers of the mayor and city council; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for ordinances; to provide for a city manager, city clerk, and city attorney; to provide for employment matters; to provide for a municipal court, its judges,

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jurisdiction, and powers; to provide for certiorari and rules of the court; to provide for budgets; to provide for disposition of municipal property; to provide for taxes, fees, franchises, and other charges and assessments; to provide for bonds and short-term loans; to provide contract procedures; to provide for bonds for officials, prior ordinances, existing personnel and officers, pending matters, and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I CREATION, INCORPORATION, POWERS
SECTION 1.01. Name.
This city and the inhabitants thereof are constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style "City of Lawrenceville" and by that name shall have perpetual existence.
SECTION 1.02. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The boundaries of the City of Lawrenceville shall be those existing on the effective date of the adoption of this charter with such alterations as may be made from time to time in the manner provided by law. The boundaries of this city at all times shall be shown on a map, a written description, or any combination thereof, to be retained permanently in the office of the city clerk and to be designated, as the case may be: "Official map (or description) of the corporate limits of the City of Lawrenceville, 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 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 1.03. Powers and construction.
(a) This city shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future Constitution and laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter. The city shall have all the powers of selfgovernment not otherwise prohibited by this charter or by general law.

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(b) The powers of this city shall be construed liberally in favor of the city. The specific mention or failure to mention particular powers shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers of the city. (c) The powers of the city shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(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 penalties for the violation of ordinances enacted hereunder; (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) Business regulation and taxation. To levy and to provide for the collection of regulatory fees and taxes on privileges, occupations, trades, and professions as authorized by Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted; to permit and regulate the same; to provide for the manner and method of payment of such regulatory fees and taxes; and to revoke such permits after due process for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; (5) Condemnation. To condemn property, inside or outside the corporate limits of the city, for present or future use and for any corporate purpose deemed necessary by the governing authority, utilizing procedures enumerated in Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted; (6) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations; (7) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists inside 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; (8) Eminent domain. The city council is empowered to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets, market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewage treatment, waterworks, electrical systems, gas systems, airports, hospitals, and charitable, educational, recreational, sport, curative, corrective, detentional, penal, and medical institutions, agencies, and facilities, and any other public improvements inside or outside the city, and to regulate the use thereof, and for such purposes, property may be condemned under procedures now or hereafter established under the general laws of this state;

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(9) Employee benefits. To provide and maintain a retirement plan, insurance, and such other employee benefits for appointed officers and employees of the city as are determined by the city council; (10) Environmental protection. To protect and preserve the natural resources, environment and vital areas of the city, the region, and 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 stormwater and establishment of a stormwater utility, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment; (11) Ethics. To adopt ethics ordinances and regulations governing the conduct of municipal elected officials, appointed officials, and employees, establishing procedures for ethics complaints and setting forth penalties for violations of such rules and procedures; (12) Garbage fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse and trash collection and disposal, and other sanitary service charge, fee, or, if authorized by general law, tax for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city from all individuals, firms, and corporations residing or doing business therein benefitting from such services; to enforce the payment of such charges, taxes, or fees; and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges; (13) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to the health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city; and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (14) 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 reasonable terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (15) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (16) 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; to provide for the use of pretrial diversion and any alternative sentencing allowed by law, or to provide for the commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (17) Motor vehicles. To regulate the operation of motor vehicles and exercise control over all traffic, including parking upon or across the streets, roads, alleys, and walkways of the city; (18) 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;

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(19) 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; (20) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, hold, sell, exchange, rent, lease, or otherwise acquire or dispose of any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, whether held by the city in its proprietary, governmental, or other capacity, inside or outside of the corporate boundaries of the city and wherever located; (21) 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; (22) Municipal utilities. To acquire, lease, construct, operate, maintain, sell, and dispose of public utilities, including, but not limited to, a system of waterworks, sewers and drains, sewage disposal, stormwater management, gas works, electric works, cable television and other telecommunications, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; to fix the taxes if authorized by general law, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations, and penalties; and to provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay the same; (23) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (24) 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; (25) 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 aesthetically pleasing community; (26) Police and fire protection. To exercise the power of arrest through duly appointed police officers, and to establish, operate, or contract for a police and a firefighting agency; (27) Public hazards and 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; (28) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of public ways, parks, and playgrounds, recreational facilities, cemeteries, markets and market houses, public buildings, libraries, public housing, airports, hospitals, terminals, docks, parking facilities, or charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservation, sport, curative, corrective, detentional, penal, and medical institutions, agencies, and facilities; to provide any other public improvements, inside or outside the corporate limits of the city; to regulate the use of public improvements; and for such purposes, property may be acquired by condemnation under Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted;

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(29) Public opinion questions. The city council may place public opinion questions on the ballots of general and special elections and are authorized by this charter to expend public funds to conduct such nonbinding public opinion questions. (30) Public peace. To provide for the prevention and punishment of loitering, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, riots, and public disturbances; (31) Public transportation. To organize and operate such public transportation systems as are deemed beneficial; (32) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for, or impose taxes if authorized by general law 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 Public Service Commission; (33) 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; (34) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish, or change the grade of, abandon or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, landscape with shade trees, or otherwise improve, maintain, repair, clean, prevent erosion of, and light the roads, alleys, and walkways within the corporate limits of the city; 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; (35) Sewer fees. To levy a fee, charge, or sewer tax, if authorized by general law, as necessary to assure the acquiring, constructing, equipping, operating, maintaining, and extending of a sewage disposal plant and sewerage system, and to levy on those to whom sewers and sewerage systems are made available a sewer service fee, charge, or sewer tax for the availability or use of the sewers; to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges and for enforcing payment of the same; and to charge, impose, and collect a sewer connection fee or fees to those connected with the system; (36) Solid waste disposal. To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse, and to regulate the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse by others; and to provide for the separate collection of glass, tin, aluminum, cardboard, paper, and other recyclable materials, and to provide for the sale of such items; (37) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate junk dealers and pawn shops; to regulate or prohibit the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and flammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or

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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; (38) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements; (39) Taxes: ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation; (40) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law; (41) 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; (42) Urban redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban development program; (43) Other powers. To exercise and enjoy all other powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities necessary or desirable to promote or protect the safety, health, peace, security, good order, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; to exercise all implied powers necessary or desirable to carry into execution all powers granted in this charter as fully and completely as if such powers were fully stated herein; to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be exercised by other municipal governments under other laws of the State of Georgia; and no listing of particular powers in this charter shall be held to be exclusive of others, nor restrictive of general words and phrases granting powers, but shall be held to be in addition to such powers unless expressly prohibited to municipalities under the Constitution or applicable laws of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 1.04. 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 of the City of Lawrenceville or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, ELECTIONS, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SECTION 2.01. City council creation; number; election.
(a) The legislative authority of the government of the City of Lawrenceville, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council.

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(b) The city council of Lawrenceville, Georgia, shall consist of a mayor and four councilmembers. The mayor shall be a voting member. (c) General municipal elections shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year.
SECTION 2.02. Mayor and city councilmembers; terms and qualifications for office.
(a) The mayor and city councilmembers shall serve terms of four years and their terms shall expire January 1 when the term of office of their successor begins in accordance with Section 2.09 of this charter. (b) No person elected in the general municipal election of 2012, or any election thereafter, shall serve as mayor or as city councilmember for more than 12 consecutive years. Years of service, whether by special election or appointment, prior to the first full term of four years shall not count toward the term limit set forth in this subsection. (c) Any person serving as mayor or councilmember shall be a qualified elector of the city. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the City of Lawrenceville for a continuous period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of the election, shall continue to reside therein during that person's period of service, and shall continue to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of the City of Lawrenceville.
SECTION 2.03. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions.
(a) Except as authorized by law, elected officials shall not hold any other elected public office or hold any position of employment with the City of Lawrenceville during the term for which the officer was elected. The elective offices of the city's government shall become vacant upon the member's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or removal from office in any manner authorized by this charter or by the general laws of the State of Georgia. The following shall result in an elected city official forfeiting his or her office:
(1) Violating the provisions of this charter; (2) Being convicted of, or pleading guilty or "no contest" to, a felony or crime of moral turpitude; or (3) Failing to attend one-third of the regular meetings of the council in a three-month period without being excused by the city council. (b) A vacancy in the office of mayor or city councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election if such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office. If such vacancy occurs less than 12 months prior to 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. This subsection shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor or any city councilmember.

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SECTION 2.04. Nonpartisan elections.
Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices, and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designation.
SECTION 2.05. Election votes.
The candidates for mayor and city council who receive a majority of the votes cast of the qualified electors of the city at large voting at the elections of the city shall be elected to a term of office. In the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast in said election, a run-off election shall be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. Such run-off election shall be held at the time specified by state election law, unless such run-off date is postponed by court order.
SECTION 2.06. Applicability of general laws; qualifying; other provisions.
All elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended or otherwise provided by law. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance or resolution, prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to the establishment of qualifying fees, to fulfill any options and duties under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended or otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 2.07. Compensation and expenses.
The city council shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the mayor and councilmembers in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 36-35-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as may be amended from time to time.
SECTION 2.08. Inquiries and investigations.
The city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and the 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 provided by ordinance.

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SECTION 2.09. Meetings, oath of office, and mayor pro tempore.
(a) The city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the third Wednesday in December of each election year for the purpose of swearing in elected officials whose term will begin January 1 of the following year. The meeting shall be called to order by the mayor-elect and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected mayor and councilmembers collectively by the city clerk or a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths. The oath shall, to the extent that it comports with federal and state law, be as follows: "I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of [councilmember or mayor, as the case may be] of the City of Lawrenceville and that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Georgia, and the charter, ordinances, and regulations of the City of Lawrenceville. I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I by the laws of the State of Georgia am prohibited from holding. I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia. I have been a resident of the City of Lawrenceville for the time required by the Constitution and laws of this state and by the municipal charter. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interests of the City of Lawrenceville to the best of my ability without fear, favor, affection, reward, or expectation thereof." (b) Following the induction of the mayor and councilmembers, the city council, by a majority vote of the councilmembers, shall elect a councilmember to be mayor pro tempore, who shall serve for a term of one year and until a successor is elected and qualified. The number of successive terms an individual may hold a position as mayor pro tempore shall be unlimited. (c) The mayor pro tempore shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's temporary disability, suspension, or absence. If the mayor pro tempore is absent because of sickness or disqualification, any one of the remaining councilmembers, chosen by the councilmembers present, shall be clothed with all the rights and privileges of the mayor as described in this charter and shall perform the mayor's duties in the same manner as the mayor pro tempore. (d) The city council shall, at least once a month, hold regular meetings at such times and places as prescribed by ordinance. The city council may recess any regular meeting and continue such meeting to any day or hour it may fix and may transact any business at such continued meeting as may be transacted at any regular meeting. (e) Special meetings of the city council shall be held on the call of either the mayor and one councilmember or two councilmembers. Notice of such special meetings shall be delivered to all councilmembers, the mayor, and the city manager personally, by registered mail, or by electronic means at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice shall not be required if the mayor, all councilmembers, and the city manager are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be

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waived by the mayor, a councilmember, or the city manager in writing before or after such a meeting, and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice. The notice of such special meeting shall state what business is to be transacted at the special meeting. Only the business stated in the call shall be transacted at the special meeting.
SECTION 2.10. Quorum; voting.
(a) Three councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business for the city council. The mayor shall be counted toward the making of a quorum. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be taken by voice vote and the yeas and nays shall be recorded in the minutes, but on the request of any member there shall be a roll-call vote. In order for any ordinance, resolution, motion, or other action of the city council to be adopted, the measure must receive at least three affirmative votes and must receive the affirmative votes of a majority of those voting. The mayor shall have one vote on all matters brought before the council. (b) The following types of actions require an ordinance in order to have the force of law:
(1) Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter, or abolish a department, office, or agency not specified in this charter; (2) Provide for a fine or other penalty; (3) Levy taxes; (4) Grant, renew, or extend a franchise; (5) Regulate a rate for a public utility; (6) Authorize the borrowing of money; (7) Convey, lease, or encumber city land; (8) Regulate land use and development; or (9) Amend or repeal an ordinance already adopted. (c) The city council shall establish by ordinance procedures for convening emergency meetings. In an emergency, an ordinance may be passed without notice or a hearing if the city council passes the ordinance by majority vote; provided, however, that the city council cannot in an emergency meeting: (1) Levy taxes; (2) Grant, renew, or extend a franchise; (3) Regulate a rate for a public utility; or (4) Borrow money.
SECTION 2.11. General power and authority of the city council.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or by this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of the City of Lawrenceville as provided by Article I of this charter.

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(b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the city council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Lawrenceville and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violation thereof.
SECTION 2.12. Powers and duties of mayor.
The mayor shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Preside at all meetings of the city council; (2) Serve as the ceremonial head of the city and as its official representative to federal, state, and local governmental bodies and officials and to be the official spokesperson for the city council and the chief advocate of city council policies; (3) Recommend to the councilmembers such measures relative to the affairs of the city, improvement of the government, and promotion of the welfare of its inhabitants as such officer may deem expedient; (4) Administer oaths and take affidavits; (5) Execute all contracts, deeds, and other obligations of the city within a level of authorization as established by the city council; and (6) Vote on matters before the city council to the extent provided in subsection (a) of Section 2.10 of this charter.
SECTION 2.13. 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 city councilmembers 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 applicable state law. (c) The city council by ordinance may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold any elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed herein for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or any applicable law of the State of Georgia.

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(f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until the member has executed and filed with the city clerk an oath obligating the member to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the member's office, such oath to be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor or a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths. (g) Any member of a board, commission, or authority may be removed from office with or without cause by a vote of three members of the city council. (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 for terms of one year 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 applicable state law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the city clerk.
SECTION 2.14. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance and resolution shall be introduced in writing, and the city council shall have the authority to approve, disapprove, or amend the same. After the title of any proposed resolution or ordinance is read at a city council meeting, it may be approved and passed at such time by the city council. (b) The catchlines of sections of this charter or any ordinance printed in boldface type, italics, or otherwise are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the section and shall not be:
(1) Deemed or taken to be titles of such sections or as any part of the section; and (2) So deemed when any of such sections, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted unless expressly provided to the contrary. (c) Furthermore, the article and section headings contained in this charter shall not be deemed to govern, limit, or modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of any article or section hereof. (d) The city council may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt rules and bylaws to govern the conduct of its business, including procedures and penalties for compelling the attendance of an absent mayor or councilmember. Such rules may include punishment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the city council.
SECTION 2.15. Submission of ordinances to the city clerk.
(a) Every ordinance, resolution, and other action adopted by the city council shall be presented to the city clerk within 15 days of its adoption or approval. The city clerk shall record upon the ordinance the date of its delivery from the city council.

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(b) An ordinance or resolution that has been passed by the city council shall become effective on the date the ordinance is passed by the city council or on such other date as may be specified in the ordinance.
SECTION 2.16. Holding other office; voting when financially interested.
(a) Elected and appointed officers of the City of Lawrenceville are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) No elected officer, appointed officer, employee, or member of a board, commission, or authority, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this charter applies shall knowingly:
(1) Engage in any business or transaction, or have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of the official's judgment or action in the performance of those official duties; (2) Engage in or accept private employment or render services for private interests when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or would tend to impair the independence of the official's judgment or action in the performance of those official duties; (3) Disclose confidential information obtained at meetings which are closed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. concerning the property, governance, or affairs of the governmental body by which the official is engaged without proper legal authorization or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of the official or others; (4) Accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, object, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to the official's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever in business dealings with the governmental body by which the official is engaged; provided, however, that an elected official who is a candidate for public office may accept campaign contributions and services in connection with any such campaign; (5) Represent other private interests in any action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or (6) Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiations or in the making of any contract with any business or entity in which the official has a financial interest. (c) Any elected officer, appointed officer, or employee who shall have any private financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such private interest to the city council. The mayor or any councilmember who has a private interest in any matter pending before the city council shall disclose such private interest and such disclosure shall be entered on the records of the city council, and he or she shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto. Any elected officer, appointed

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officer, or employee of any agency or political entity to which this charter applies who shall have any private financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) No elected officer, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit or profit but shall use such property only in his or her capacity as an officer or employee of the city. (e) Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render such contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (f) Except as authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or appointive office in the City of Lawrenceville or otherwise be employed by the City of Lawrenceville or any agency thereof during the term for which he or she was elected. No former mayor and no former councilmember shall hold any appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which the official was elected. (g) No appointed officer of the city, other than the city attorney, shall continue in such employment upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office. No employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office in this city or any other public office which is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with the duties of the city employee. Such determination shall be made by the city council either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise.
(h)(1) Any officer or employee of the city who knowingly conceals such financial interest or knowingly violates any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall be deemed to have forfeited that person's office or position. (2) Any officer or employee of the city who shall forfeit an office or position as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be ineligible for appointment or election to or employment in a position in the city government for a period of three years thereafter.
ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SECTION 3.01. City manager.
(a) The city council shall appoint an officer whose title shall be "city manager" and the city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city manager shall not be subject to annual reappointments. The city manager shall be appointed without regard to political beliefs and solely on the basis of his or her education and experience in the accepted competencies and practices of local government management.

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(b) The city manager shall be the chief executive and 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 manager's charge by or under this charter. As the chief executive and administrative officer, the city manager shall:
(1) Appoint all and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove any city employees and administrative officers he or she appoints, except as otherwise provided by law or personnel ordinances adopted pursuant to this charter. The city manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the city manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency; (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 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 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 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 manager deems desirable; and (9) Perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by the city council. (c) Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.08 of this charter, the city council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction or supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor its members shall give orders or supervisory direction to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. (d) The city manager shall not continue in such position upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office.
SECTION 3.02. City clerk.
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maintain in a safe place all records and documents pertaining to the affairs of the city, and perform such duties as may be required by law or ordinance or as the city council or city manager may direct. The city clerk shall not be subject to annual reappointments. The city clerk shall not continue in such position upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office.
SECTION 3.03. City attorney.
The city council shall appoint a city attorney together with such assistant city attorneys as may be deemed appropriate who shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city council shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for representing and defending 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 city council, mayor, and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of his or her position as city attorney.
SECTION 3.04. Position classification and pay plans; employment at will.
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. Said plan shall apply to all employees of the City of Lawrenceville and any of its departments, agencies, and offices. When such a plan has been adopted by the city council, neither the city council nor the city manager shall increase or decrease the salaries of individual employees, except in conformity with such plan or pursuant to an amendment of said plan duly adopted by the city council. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all employees of the city shall be subject to removal or discharge, with or without cause, at any time.
ARTICLE IV MUNICIPAL COURT
SECTION 4.01. Creation.
There is established a court to be known as the Municipal Court of the City of Lawrenceville, which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against the laws and ordinances of the state, as permitted by law, and said city and to punish for a violation of the same. Such court shall have the power to enforce its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law, including ordinances of the city; to impose bench warrant and failure to appear fees; to hold contempt proceedings and to punish any person found in contempt; to punish witnesses for nonattendance and to

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punish also any person who may counsel, advise, aid, encourage, or persuade another whose testimony is desired or material in any proceeding before said court to go or move beyond the reach of the process of the court; to try all offenses within the territorial limits of the city constituting traffic cases and other misdemeanor cases which, under the laws of Georgia, are placed within the jurisdiction of municipal courts to the extent of, and in accordance with, the provisions of such laws and all laws subsequently enacted amendatory thereof. Said court shall be presided over by the judge of said court. In the absence or disqualification of the judge, the associate judge shall preside and shall exercise the same powers and duties as the judge when so acting.
SECTION 4.02. 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 for by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge of the municipal court unless he or she meets the requirements provided for by general law. The judges shall be appointed by the mayor and city council in conformance with general law. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Before entering on the duties of his or her office, the judge shall take an oath before the mayor or an officer duly authorized to administer oaths in this state declaring that he or she will truly, honestly, and faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office to the best of his or her ability without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council. (e) The judge shall serve for a term of one year and may be removed from the position as provided by general law.
SECTION 4.03. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at such times as designated by ordinance or at such times as deemed necessary by the judge to keep current the dockets thereof.
SECTION 4.04. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall try and punish for crimes against the State of Georgia, as permitted by law, the City of Lawrenceville, and for violation of said city ordinances. The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction to the fullest extent allowed by state law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to recommend to the city council for approval a schedule of fees to defray the costs of operation.

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(c) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before said court and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as security for appearances of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for his or her appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, the bond shall be forfeited to the judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and his or her 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 of Lawrenceville, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited. (d) The municipal court shall have the authority to bind prisoners over to the appropriate court when it appears, by probable cause, that a state law has been violated. (e) The municipal court shall have the authority to administer oaths and to perform all other acts necessary or proper to the conduct of said court. (f) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summons, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by state law. (g) The municipal court is specifically vested with all of the judicial jurisdiction and judicial powers throughout the entire area of the City of Lawrenceville granted by state laws generally to municipal courts, and particularly by such laws as authorize the abatement of nuisances. (h) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed $500.00 or 20 days in jail. (i) The municipal court shall have authority to impose bench warrant and failure to appear fees.
SECTION 4.05. 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 Gwinnett County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.06. 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.

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ARTICLE V FINANCE SECTION 5.01. Preparation of budgets.
The city council shall provide by ordinance the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and programs.
SECTION 5.02. Sale and lease of city property.
The city council may acquire, hold, sell, exchange, rent, lease, or otherwise acquire or dispose of any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, whether held by the city in its proprietary, governmental, or other capacity, inside or outside of the corporate boundaries of the city and wherever located.
SECTION 5.03. 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 Gwinnett County. Said ad valorem 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 5.04. Millage rate; due date; payment method.
The city council by ordinance shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax, a due date, and the time period within which such tax must be paid. The city council by ordinance may provide for the payment of such tax by installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the time the tax is due.
SECTION 5.05. 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, professions, or callings 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 5.11 of this charter.

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SECTION 5.06. Regulatory fees; permits.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business within the city to obtain a permit for such activity from the city and pay a reasonable 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 5.11 of this charter.
SECTION 5.07. Franchises.
The city council, except as otherwise provided by general law, shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of the 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 clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all franchises previously granted.
SECTION 5.08. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, assessments, and tolls for sewers, sanitary and health services, or any other services provided or made available inside 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 5.11 of this charter.
SECTION 5.09. 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, gutter, sewer, or other utility main and appurtenance from the abutting property owners under such terms and conditions as are reasonable. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 5.11 of this charter.

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SECTION 5.10. Construction; other taxes and fees.
The 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 charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of the city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 5.11. 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 5.03 through 5.10 by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. Such means 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 or any other means permitted by law. Bills for ad valorem taxes on real property shall not include nontax related fees or assessments but may include fees, assessments, charges, or costs related to delinquent ad valorem property tax collections.
SECTION 5.12. 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 5.13. 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 5.14. Contracting procedures.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; and (2) It is drawn by or submitted to and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, is signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review.

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ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 6.01. 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 6.02. Prior ordinances.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations now in force in the city and not inconsistent with this charter are hereby declared valid and of full effect and force until amended or repealed by the city council.
SECTION 6.03. Existing personnel and officers.
Except as specifically provided otherwise by this charter, all personnel and officers of the city and their rights, privileges, and powers shall continue beyond the time this charter takes effect for a period of 180 days before or during which the existing city council shall pass a transition ordinance detailing the changes in personnel and appointed officers required or desired and arranging such titles, rights, privileges, and powers as may be required or desired to allow a reasonable transition.
SECTION 6.04. Pending matters.
Except as specifically provided otherwise by this charter, all rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts, and legal or administrative proceedings shall continue, and any such ongoing work or cases shall be completed by such city agencies, personnel, or offices as may be provided by the city council.
SECTION 6.05. Construction.
(a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as a part thereof. (b) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.

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SECTION 6.06. Specific repealer.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4961), as amended, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6.07. General repealer.
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.
HB 595. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville in the County of DeKalb, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3621), so as to change certain provisions relating to tax levies; 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.
HB 596. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 87th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tucker 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 601. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th, Caldwell of the 20th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Holly Springs; to provide

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that Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008," shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the bonds, notes, or other obligations; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for the termination of districts under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 534. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Willard of the 51st and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, so as to provide that no person shall hold the office of councilmember for more than three consecutive terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, so as to provide that no person shall hold the office of councilmember for more than three consecutive terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, is amended by revising Section 3.60, which is reserved, as follows:
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No person elected as a councilmember in the general municipal election of 2017, or any election thereafter, shall serve as a councilmember for more than three consecutive fouryear terms of office and shall not include any partial term of office. No terms of office served prior to January 1, 2018, shall be considered in determining if a person has served more than three consecutive four-year terms of office."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price
Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 0.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed, and the House has agreed to the Senate substitute.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 22, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 271. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-

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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 273. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Millar of the 40th, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change the jurisdiction and manner of appointment of the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County; to revise definitions; to revise proscribed conduct; to revise conflict of interest provisions; to revise complaint procedures; to increase sanctions for violations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 276. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lumpkin County Airport Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 14. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees for sheriff's services, so as to provide for the sheriff to collect and deposit certain fees; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 74. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Watson of the 172nd, Meadows of the 5th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to amend Code Section 33-56-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to company action level events, preparation and submission of risk-based capital level plan, so as to change the life risk-based capital trend test in order to comply with accreditation standards; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 320. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Tanner of the 9th, Strickland of the 111th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, so as to change provisions relating to installation or reinstallation of object in lieu of or other than an air bag; to prohibit activities in connection with air bags; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 328. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rutledge of the 109th, Williams of the 168th, Tanner of the 9th and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways and uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to provide for the maximum length and load of vehicles; to provide for methods for determining load limits for vehicles utilizing idle reduction technology; to revise provisions for FlexAuto lanes; to clarify the meaning of certain flashing signals; to provide for rules of the road when approaching or entering an intersection with a signal in unactivated dark mode; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 337. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 11, 15, 44, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, clerks of superior courts, property, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to modernize provisions relating to the transmittal, filing, recording, access to, and territorial effect of tax liens issued by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions; to provide for modern technological advances in electronic record keeping relating to the filing and public access to state tax liens; to provide for certificates of clearance for state tax liens; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters, to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 355. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Teasley of the 37th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3702), an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L.

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2013, p. 4150), an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4269), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4281), so as to change the compensation of the 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 356. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Thomas of the 39th 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 May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3691) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4048), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 378. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th and Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4106), by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3737), and by an Act approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4210), 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 384. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teasley of the 37th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3725) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4046), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 391. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Coomer of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe place for newborns; to expand the locations where a newborn child can be left to include fire stations and police stations; to provide for definitions; to allow the mother to decline to provide her name and address when a child is left in the physical custody of certain facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 407. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Evans of the 42nd, Smith of the 41st, Golick of the 40th 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. 3899), so as to change the salary of the clerk of the superior court, the deputy clerk, the executive assistant, and the executive secretary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 420. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3732) and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4050), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to change the compensation of the clerk of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 424. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th, 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 May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3964), 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.
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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 for administration of standardized assessments in paper-andpencil format upon parental request; to discourage punitive actions for students refusing to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments; to provide for alternative administrations of student assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 556. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 119th and Quick of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4743), so as to provide for the authority of the superintendent to make certain purchases; to provide for performance bonds related to certain construction projects; to provide for approval of certain purchases by the board of education; to provide for the board of education to modify maximum expenditure amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 560. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Coweta County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 572. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Chatham County, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5156), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3557), so as to revise the responsibilities of the chief judge; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to provide for a court administrator; to provide for the hiring and discharge of same; to provide for the court administrator's responsibilities; to require the court administrator to provide a bond; to provide personnel policies and procedures of employees of the court; to authorize the adoption of rules, policies, or regulations; to provide

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for judges pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 271. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 273. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Millar of the 40th, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change the jurisdiction and manner of appointment of the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County; to revise definitions; to revise proscribed conduct; to revise conflict of interest provisions; to revise complaint procedures; to increase sanctions for violations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 276. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lumpkin County Airport Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Burnough of the 77th, Hilton of the 95th et al., Holmes of the 129th, Epps of the 144th, Dempsey of the 13th, Stovall of the 74th, Thomas of the 56th, Taylor of the 79th, Gravley of the 67th et al., Drenner of the 85th, and Marin of the 96th.

Pursuant to HR 625, the House recognized and commended Julio Jones.

Pursuant to HR 179, the House recognized and commended Bernadine Cantrell on being crowned Ms. Senior Georgia 2016.

Pursuant to HR 598, the House recognized and commended Lieutenant General Lee K. Levy II.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 108. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to require maintenance of a women veterans' office by the commissioner of veterans service; to provide for the purposes of such women veterans' office; to require interaction with veterans court divisions to assist with recruiting and training mentors; to require an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 88.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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SB 52.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to mental health and authorizing a licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts, Act No. 546, approved April 21, 2014 (Ga L. 2014, p. 347), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4), so as to repeal a sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander N Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes N Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 140, nays 23.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolution of the Senate, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

SR 95.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for distribution of the net proceeds of a sales and use tax for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

An amendment by Representative Fleming of the 121st was previously read and adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

N Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler
Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

E Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

N Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 128, nays 44.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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 report of the Committee of Conference was read:

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HB 44

The Committee of Conference on HB 44 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 44 be adopted.

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FOR THE SENATE:
/s/ Jack Hill Senator, 4th District
/s/ David Shafer Senator, 48th District
/s/ Bill Cowsert Senator, 46th District

Respectfully submitted,
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
/s/ Terry England Representative, 116th District
/s/ Jan Jones Representative, 47th District
/s/ Jon Burns Representative, 159th District

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 44 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 44 (FY 2018G)

Governor House

Senate

CC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,997,351,235 $24,997,351,235 $24,997,351,235 $24,997,351,235

State General Funds

$21,447,337,811 $21,447,337,811 $21,447,337,811 $21,447,337,811

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000

Lottery Proceeds

$1,130,965,151 $1,130,965,151 $1,130,965,151 $1,130,965,151

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$136,509,071 $136,509,071 $136,509,071 $136,509,071

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380

Hospital Provider Fee

$310,893,887 $310,893,887 $310,893,887 $310,893,887

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,929,474,117 $13,892,727,132 $13,901,698,337 $13,889,217,110

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,796,576,226 $3,799,933,786 $3,801,833,786 $3,801,933,786

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$127,917,722 $127,917,722 $127,917,722 $127,917,722

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966 $1,535,095,966

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$100,055,059

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,000,764

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$16,884,236

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$7,275,848,471

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47,733,582

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$2,403,579

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$52,740,600

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$458,672,702

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$330,817,154

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $323,323,305

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $7,493,849

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,357,340,248

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$5,522,719

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$5,522,719

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,015,020

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,015,020

Interest and Investment Income

$4,348,887

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$4,348,887

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,677,650,555

Hospital Authorities

$214,057,828

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,130,007,303

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$333,585,424

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$392,908,560

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$392,908,560

Royalties and Rents

$926,735

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$926,735

Sales and Services

$3,270,783,833

Record Center Storage Fees

$600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$800,343,941

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,469,839,892

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$4,183,939

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$4,183,939

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,069,096,350

$98,262,367 $56,000,764 $16,884,236 $7,236,262,200 $47,733,582
$2,403,579 $52,740,600 $459,947,120 $330,817,154 $323,323,305
$7,493,849 $6,357,340,248
$5,522,719 $5,522,719 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $4,348,887 $4,348,887 $2,677,650,555 $214,057,828 $2,130,007,303 $333,585,424 $392,908,560 $392,908,560
$926,735 $926,735 $3,270,783,833 $600,000 $800,343,941 $2,469,839,892 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,071,096,350

$98,262,367 $56,000,764 $16,884,236 $7,242,191,594 $47,733,582
$2,403,579 $52,740,600 $461,088,931 $330,817,154 $323,323,305
$7,493,849 $6,357,799,094
$5,522,719 $5,522,719 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $4,348,887 $4,348,887 $2,677,650,555 $214,057,828 $2,130,007,303 $333,585,424 $392,908,560 $392,908,560
$926,735 $926,735 $3,271,242,679 $600,000 $800,802,787 $2,469,839,892 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,069,096,350

$98,262,367 $56,000,764 $16,884,236 $7,229,610,367 $47,733,582
$2,403,579 $52,740,600 $461,088,931 $330,817,154 $323,323,305
$7,493,849 $6,360,622,846
$5,522,719 $5,522,719 $1,015,020 $1,015,020 $4,348,887 $4,348,887 $2,680,474,307 $214,057,828 $2,130,007,303 $336,409,176 $392,908,560 $392,908,560
$926,735 $926,735 $3,271,242,679 $600,000 $800,802,787 $2,469,839,892 $4,183,939 $4,183,939 $4,069,096,350

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3061

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 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,050,818,568 $4,050,818,568 $4,050,818,568 $4,050,818,568

$64,657,845 $64,657,845 $64,657,845 $64,657,845

$21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

$12,249,031 $12,249,031 $12,249,031 $12,249,031

$3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726

$33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,959,649 $12,959,649 $12,959,649 $12,959,649

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$59,401,182 $59,401,182 $59,401,182 $59,401,182

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$95,841,580 $95,841,580 $95,841,580 $95,841,580

$15,845,850 $17,845,850 $15,845,850 $15,845,850

$15,845,850 $17,845,850 $15,845,850 $15,845,850

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$45,284,165,600 $45,247,418,615 $45,256,848,666 $45,247,191,191

$1,258,080,997 $1,258,080,997 $1,258,080,997 $1,258,080,997

$1,019,473,957 $1,019,473,957 $1,019,473,957 $1,019,473,957

$138,786,000 $138,786,000 $138,786,000 $138,786,000

$57,401,590 $57,401,590 $57,401,590 $57,401,590

$12,018,309 $12,018,309 $12,018,309 $12,018,309

$3,500,266

$3,500,266

$3,500,266

$3,500,266

$26,900,875 $26,900,875 $26,900,875 $26,900,875

$301,031,401 $264,284,416 $273,255,621 $260,774,394

($5,955,656) ($2,598,096)

($698,096)

($598,096)

$11,097,366

$9,304,674

$9,304,674

$9,304,674

$295,519,655 $255,933,384 $261,862,778 $249,281,551

$370,036

$1,644,454

$2,786,265

$2,786,265

$92,431,724 $92,431,724 $92,890,570 $95,714,322

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000) $2,633,752

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000) $2,633,752

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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 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments Merit System Assessments Retirement Payments Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724

$92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724 $92,371,724

$250,000

$250,000

$708,846

$708,846

$250,000

$250,000

$708,846

$708,846

$165,199,381 $167,199,381 $165,199,381 $165,199,381

$165,199,381 $165,199,381 $165,199,381 $165,199,381

($4,710,200) ($4,710,200) ($4,710,200) ($4,710,200)

$166,443,589 $166,443,589 $166,443,589 $166,443,589

$65,276

$65,276

$65,276

$65,276

($599,284)

($599,284)

($599,284)

($599,284)

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$1,816,743,503 $1,781,996,518 $1,789,426,569 $1,779,769,094

Section Total - Continuation
$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

Section Total - Final
$11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593 $11,002,593

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

Continuation Budget

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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1.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$21,527

$21,527

1.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$789

$789

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

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892
$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,307,892 $1,307,892 $1,307,892

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

$1,330,208

Continuation Budget

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

2.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$17,702

$17,702

2.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$653

$653

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975
$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$1,195,975 $1,195,975 $1,195,975

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,214,330

$1,214,330

$1,214,330

$1,214,330

$1,214,330

$1,214,330

Continuation Budget

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

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3.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$101,066

$101,066

3.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,558

$2,558

3.3 Increase funds for the Senate Transparency Project to give greater public access to Senate proceedings and committee meetings including video streaming.

State General Funds

$485,000

$485,000

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

$7,374,656 $7,374,656 $7,374,656

Appropriation (HB 44)

$7,963,280

$7,963,280

$7,963,280

$7,963,280

$7,963,280

$7,963,280

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

$1,124,070 $1,124,070 $1,124,070

4.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$20,419

$20,419

4.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$755

$755

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

State General Funds

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,124,070

$1,124,070

$1,145,244

$1,145,244

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

Section Total - Final
$19,361,657 $19,627,875 $19,361,657 $19,627,875 $19,361,657 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Continuation Budget

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

5.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$260,357

$260,357

$260,357

5.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,861

$5,861

$5,861

5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,361,657 $19,361,657 $19,361,657

$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Appropriation (HB 44)
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Section Total - Continuation
$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

$11,161,451 $11,161,451 $11,161,451

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$11,161,451 $11,442,016 $11,161,451 $11,442,016 $11,161,451 $11,442,016

$11,472,016 $11,472,016 $11,472,016

$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

$6,023,533 $6,023,533 $6,023,533

6.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$33,699

$33,699

$33,699

6.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,472

$1,472

$1,472

6.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,099)

($4,099)

($4,099)

6.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($15,637)

($15,637)

($15,637)

6.5 Increase funds for the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission pursuant to HB794 (2014 Session). (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$30,000

$0

6.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,023,533

$6,038,968

State General Funds

$6,023,533

$6,038,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,023,533

$6,038,968

Appropriation (HB 44)

$6,068,968 $6,068,968 $6,068,968

$6,038,968 $6,038,968 $6,038,968

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3067

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

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

$1,320,981 $1,320,981 $1,320,981

7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$16,226

$16,226

$16,226

7.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$737

$737

$737

7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,320,981

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

State General Funds

$1,320,981

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,320,981

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

$1,337,944

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

$3,816,937 $3,816,937 $3,816,937

8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$245,944

$245,944

$245,944

8.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,223

$2,223

$2,223

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8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,816,937

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

State General Funds

$3,816,937

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,816,937

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

$4,065,104

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

$35,840,303 $35,840,303 $35,840,303

$35,840,303 $35,840,303 $35,840,303

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$36,180,303 $36,180,303 $36,180,303

$35,840,303 $35,840,303
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $36,180,303

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$35,840,303 $36,213,602

$35,840,303 $36,213,602

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$35,990,303 $36,363,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

$36,213,602 $36,213,602
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3069

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $30,942,338

9.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenues.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

($190,000)

9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$522,437

$522,437

$522,437

9.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$19,241

$19,241

$19,241

9.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,846

$2,846

$2,846

9.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$6,399

$6,399

$6,399

9.6 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of four positions to the Department of Community Health.

State General Funds

($259,945)

($259,945)

($259,945)

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,602,338 $30,602,338
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,752,338

$30,893,316 $30,893,316
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,043,316

$30,893,316 $30,893,316
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,043,316

$30,893,316 $30,893,316
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,043,316

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

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

$2,477,705 $2,477,705 $2,477,705

10.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$36,030

$36,030

$36,030

10.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,327

$1,327

$1,327

10.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$196

$196

$196

10.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$441

$441

$441

10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,477,705

$2,515,699

State General Funds

$2,477,705

$2,515,699

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,477,705

$2,515,699

Appropriation (HB 44)

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

$2,515,699 $2,515,699 $2,515,699

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3071

Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

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

11.100-Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

$256,600 $256,600 $256,600

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

State General Funds

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

$256,600

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Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

$2,483,660 $2,483,660 $2,483,660

13.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$42,035

$42,035

$42,035

13.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,548

$1,548

$1,548

13.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$229

$229

$229

13.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$515

$515

$515

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,483,660

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

State General Funds

$2,483,660

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,483,660

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

$2,527,987

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3073

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,388,803 $20,388,803 $20,388,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803 $20,388,803

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$20,538,803 $20,538,803 $20,538,803

Section Total - Final

$20,851,912 $21,294,195

$20,851,912 $21,294,195

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$21,001,912 $21,444,195

$21,150,916 $21,150,916
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,300,916

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803
$21,231,636 $21,231,636
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

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

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

$20,388,803 $20,388,803
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $20,538,803

14.1 Increase funds for personnel to restore full-year funding for one vacant Deputy Court Administrator position. (H and S:Increase funds for a Deputy Court Administrator position)

State General Funds

$190,883

$190,883

$190,883

$190,883

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14.2 Increase funds for personnel for two full-time central staff attorney positions effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$322,393

$322,393

$322,393

$322,393

14.3 Increase funds for personnel for two full-time central staff attorney positions effective January 1, 2018. (S:Re-evaluate additional funding for central staff attorney positions based on caseload)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for one full-time central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2018)

State General Funds

$161,439

$161,439

$0

$80,720

14.4 Increase funds to address increased costs of docket software maintenance.

State General Funds

$27,500

$27,500

$27,500

$27,500

14.5 Increase funds for operations for two new central staff attorney positions and one deputy court administrator position.

State General Funds

$4,914

$4,914

$4,914

$4,914

14.6 Increase funds for one-time funding to scan and digitize fiscal records.

State General Funds

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

14.7 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase furniture and equipment for new central staff positions.

State General Funds

$31,230

$31,230

$31,230

$31,230

14.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for software costs associated with e-filing applications and access to trial court records from tablet devices.

State General Funds

($121,100)

($121,100)

($121,100)

($121,100)

14.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the purchase of seven servers.

State General Funds

($70,000)

($70,000)

($70,000)

($70,000)

14.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for an audiovisual upgrade of the system that supports courtroom video streaming.

State General Funds

($139,150)

($139,150)

($139,150)

($139,150)

14.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$280,635

$280,635

$280,635

14.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$14,571

$14,571

$14,571

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3075

14.13 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$753

$753

$753

14.14 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$10,694

$10,694

$10,694

14.15 Increase funds for WAN billing from GTA.

State General Funds

$18,160

$36,320

$36,320

14.16 Increase funds for step increase to L4. (S:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for L3 staff attorneys)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment)

State General Funds

$117,470

$117,470

$117,470

14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$20,851,912 $21,294,195 $21,150,916 $21,231,636

State General Funds

$20,851,912 $21,294,195 $21,150,916 $21,231,636

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,001,912 $21,444,195 $21,300,916 $21,381,636

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

$14,751,818 $14,751,818 $14,751,818

$14,751,818 $14,751,818 $14,751,818

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$14,751,818 $14,751,818
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,906,311 $18,285,496

$1,906,311 $18,285,496

$1,906,311 $18,285,496

$1,906,311 $18,285,496

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

$14,987,406 $15,573,932

$14,987,406 $15,573,932

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$1,906,311

$18,521,084 $19,107,610

$15,586,915 $15,586,915
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,120,593

$15,586,915 $15,586,915
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,120,593

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

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

$611,070 $611,070 $611,070

15.1 Increase funds to support the certification and peer review process of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) Court Divisions as required effective July 1, 2016.

State General Funds

$28,335

$28,335

$28,335

$28,335

15.2 Increase funds for personnel for a salary adjustment for the Chief Certification Officer.

State General Funds

$16,626

$16,626

$16,626

$16,626

15.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$3,404

$3,404

$3,404

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15.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$112

$112

$112

15.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($31)

($31)

($31)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$656,031

$659,516

$659,516

$659,516

State General Funds

$656,031

$659,516

$659,516

$659,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$656,031

$659,516

$659,516

$659,516

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 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$0 $0 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

16.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

$314,203 $314,203 $314,203 $314,203

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

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

$515,657 $515,657 $703,203 $703,203 $703,203 $1,218,860

17.1 Increase funds to improve and expand new judge orientation training.

State General Funds

$64,000

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

17.2 Increase funds for personnel for one full-time skilled administrative position to advance the court system's wider use of remote-learning methods and electronic publications for Georgia judges and court support personnel.

State General Funds

$68,361

$0

$0

$0

17.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,566

$9,566

$9,566

17.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$318

$318

$318

17.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($89)

($89)

($89)

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17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$648,018

$565,452

$565,452

$565,452

State General Funds

$648,018

$565,452

$565,452

$565,452

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

Sales and Services

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

$703,203

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,351,221

$1,268,655

$1,268,655

$1,268,655

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

$12,290,942 $12,290,942
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $14,807,214

18.1 Increase funds to document the institutional technical knowledge of the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS).

State General Funds

$104,024

$104,024

$104,024

$104,024

18.2 Reduce funds to reflect the annualized reduction of rent. State General Funds

($45,758)

($45,758)

($45,758)

($45,758)

18.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$97,220

$97,220

$97,220

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18.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,264

$3,264

$3,264

18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($49,749)

($49,749)

($49,749)

18.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($911)

($911)

($911)

18.7 Increase funds to provide for Judicial Retirement System payments.

State General Funds

$317,083

$317,083

$317,083

18.8 Increase funds for WAN billing by GTA.

State General Funds

$12,983

$25,966

$25,966

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,349,208 $12,729,098 $12,742,081 $12,742,081

State General Funds

$12,349,208 $12,729,098 $12,742,081 $12,742,081

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,865,480 $15,245,370 $15,258,353 $15,258,353

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

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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

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

$534,149 $534,149 $534,149

19.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$6,566

$6,566

$6,566

19.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$225

$225

$225

19.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($63)

($63)

($63)

19.4 Increase funds for one legal counsel position and operations.

State General Funds

$278,989

$278,989

$278,989

19.100-Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$534,149

$819,866

$819,866

$819,866

State General Funds

$534,149

$819,866

$819,866

$819,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,149

$819,866

$819,866

$819,866

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

20.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$7,542,544

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$7,610,030

$7,610,030

$7,610,030

$7,542,544 $7,542,544
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $7,610,030

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$11,335,692

$8,321,788

$11,335,692

$8,321,788

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$11,403,178

$8,389,274

$8,321,788 $8,321,788
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,389,274

$8,242,585 $8,242,585
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

$1,591,814 $1,591,814
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,659,300

21.1 Increase funds for personnel for one director and two coordinator positions for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI). (H:Increase funds for two coordinator positions for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI))(S:Increase funds for one director and one coordinator position for the JDAI)(CC:Increase funds for one coordinator position for the JDAI)

State General Funds

$281,024

$158,406

$158,406

$79,203

21.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,132

$29,132

$29,132

21.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$995

$995

$995

21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($34)

($34)

($34)

21.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$221

$221

$221

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,872,838

$1,780,534

$1,780,534

$1,701,331

State General Funds

$1,872,838

$1,780,534

$1,780,534

$1,701,331

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,940,324

$1,848,020

$1,848,020

$1,768,817

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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

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

$5,950,730 $5,950,730 $5,950,730

22.1 Increase funds for the Juvenile Court Judges Grant to Counties to reflect a judicial salary increase.

State General Funds

$3,512,124

$795,579

$795,579

$795,579

22.2 Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

State General Funds

($205,055)

($205,055)

($205,055)

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,462,854

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

State General Funds

$9,462,854

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,462,854

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

$6,541,254

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

$77,276,344 $77,276,344 $77,276,344

$77,276,344 $77,276,344 $77,276,344

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$79,297,984 $79,297,984 $79,297,984

$77,276,344 $77,276,344
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,297,984

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$82,862,413 $82,725,867 $82,862,413 $82,725,867

$81,183,163 $81,183,163

$80,428,877 $80,428,877

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $84,884,053

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $84,747,507

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,204,803

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,450,517

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

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

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

$70,277,002 $70,277,002
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

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Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

$1,802,127 $72,298,642

24.1 Increase funds for personnel for recruitment, retention and career advancement for POST certified district attorney investigators.

State General Funds

$377,148

$377,148

$377,148

$377,148

24.2 Increase funds for personnel to annualize 10 assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state and maintain parity with juvenile public defenders.

State General Funds

$242,955

$242,955

$242,955

$242,955

24.3 Increase funds for personnel for recruitment, retention and career advancement for assistant district attorneys. (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for assistant district attorneys)

State General Funds

$3,165,447

$3,165,447

$955,960

$955,960

24.4 Increase funds to annualize an accountability court supplement for a district attorney in the newly established accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit per HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

$9,767

$9,767

$9,767

$9,767

24.5 Increase funds for personnel for 15 additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts, statewide. (S:Increase funds for eight additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts, statewide)

State General Funds

$1,497,928

$0

$798,894

$0

24.6 Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant district attorney position for the new judgeship in the Clayton Judicial Circuit per HB804 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$48,600

$48,600

$48,600

$48,600

24.7 Increase funds for personnel for one additional assistant district attorney to support an accountability court in the Tifton Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$99,862

$99,862

$99,862

$99,862

24.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,124,872

$992,761

$1,037,369

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24.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$232,355

$232,355

$232,355

24.10 Reduce funds to reflect a change in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

State General Funds

($204,079)

($204,079)

($204,079)

24.11 Increase funds for an additional assistant district attorney position for the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

$49,931

24.100-District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$75,718,709 $75,423,860 $73,881,156 $73,126,870

State General Funds

$75,718,709 $75,423,860 $73,881,156 $73,126,870

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

State Funds Transfers

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

Agency to Agency Contracts

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$77,740,349 $77,445,500 $75,902,796 $75,148,510

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

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

$6,813,762 $6,813,762 $6,813,762

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25.1 Increase funds for personnel for one prosecutor position dedicated to prosecute cases of at-risk adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.

State General Funds

$144,362

$144,362

$144,362

$144,362

25.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$75,331

$75,331

$75,331

25.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$51,686

$51,686

$51,686

25.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,198

$13,198

$13,198

25.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$18,088

$18,088

$18,088

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,958,124

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

State General Funds

$6,958,124

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,958,124

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

$7,116,427

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

$71,957,668 $71,957,668 $71,957,668

$71,957,668 $71,957,668 $71,957,668

$75,750

$75,750

$75,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$72,033,418 $72,033,418 $72,033,418

$71,957,668 $71,957,668
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,033,418

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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

$72,724,295 $72,722,557

$72,724,295 $72,722,557

$75,750

$75,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$72,800,045 $72,798,307

$72,529,084 $72,529,084
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,604,834

$72,758,445 $72,758,445
$75,750 $15,750 $15,750 $60,000 $60,000 $72,834,195

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

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

$1,510,297 $1,510,297
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $1,570,297

26.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,896

$27,896

$27,896

26.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,425

$3,425

$3,425

26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,539

$1,539

$1,539

26.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,913

$1,913

$1,913

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26.5 Increase funds for WAN billing by GTA. State General Funds

$3,840

$7,680

$7,680

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,510,297

$1,548,910

$1,552,750

$1,552,750

State General Funds

$1,510,297

$1,548,910

$1,552,750

$1,552,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Sales and Services

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,570,297

$1,608,910

$1,612,750

$1,612,750

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

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

$2,671,039 $2,671,039
$15,750 $15,750 $15,750 $2,686,789

27.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$45,166

$45,166

$45,166

27.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,545

$5,545

$5,545

27.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,097

$3,097

$3,097

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3091

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,671,039

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

State General Funds

$2,671,039

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

$2,724,847

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

Intergovernmental Transfers

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

$15,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,686,789

$2,740,597

$2,740,597

$2,740,597

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

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

$67,776,332 $67,776,332 $67,776,332

28.1 Increase funds for personnel for ten law clerk positions. (H:Increase funds for four law clerk positions)(S and CC:Increase funds for five law clerk positions including one in the Atlantic Circuit)

State General Funds

$672,193

$268,877

$336,096

$336,096

28.2 Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Northeastern Circuit. (H and S:Increase funds to provide one additional judgeship in the Northeastern Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date)

State General Funds

$387,806

$193,903

$193,903

$193,903

28.3 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of the new judgeship in the Clayton Circuit created by HB804 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$185,253

$185,253

$185,253

$185,253

28.4 Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement to Superior Court Judges in the Dublin, Tifton, and South Georgia circuits.

State General Funds

$63,115

$63,115

$63,115

$63,115

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28.5 Increase funds for Senior Judge assistance for accountability court judges due to the growth in the number of accountability courts.

State General Funds

$417,439

$417,439

$152,907

$382,268

28.6 Eliminate funds for the initial equipment set-up of the Western Circuit judgeship created in HB279 (2015 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

28.7 Reduce funds to reflect the adjustment in the employer share in the Judicial Retirement System from 10.48% to 7.17%.

State General Funds

($928,929)

($928,929)

($928,929)

($928,929)

28.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$395,344

$395,344

$395,344

28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38,923

$38,923

$38,923

28.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$49,345

$49,345

$49,345

28.11 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$19,448

$19,448

$19,448

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$68,542,959 $68,448,800 $68,251,487 $68,480,848

State General Funds

$68,542,959 $68,448,800 $68,251,487 $68,480,848

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,542,959 $68,448,800 $68,251,487 $68,480,848

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$12,002,660 $12,002,660 $12,002,660 $12,002,660 $12,002,660 $12,002,660

$12,002,660 $12,002,660

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3093

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$14,052,107 $12,983,837

$14,052,107 $12,983,837

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$15,911,930 $14,843,660

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

$13,106,211 $13,106,211
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

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

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

$12,002,660 $12,002,660
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $13,862,483

29.1 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of one information technology position. (H and S:Increase funds for one information technology position)

State General Funds

$118,310

$118,310

$118,310

$118,310

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29.2 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of one procurement and facilities coordinator position.

State General Funds

$75,428

$0

$0

$0

29.3 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the cost of one senior accountant position. (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for one senior accountant position)

State General Funds

$122,374

$0

$122,374

$122,374

29.4 Increase funds to annualize the implementation of HB927, the "Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016" (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$1,735,520

$667,292

$667,292

$667,292

29.5 Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$8,784

$8,784

$8,784

$8,784

29.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for increased security costs in FY2017.

State General Funds

($10,969)

($10,969)

($10,969)

($10,969)

29.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$152,121

$152,121

$152,121

29.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,455

$6,455

$6,455

29.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,926

$2,926

$2,926

29.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. State General Funds

$3,590

$3,590

$3,590

29.11 Increase funds for step increase to L4. (S:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for L3 staff attorneys)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment)

State General Funds

$60,668

$60,668

$60,668

29.12 Reduce funds to reflect actual mileage expenses. State General Funds

($28,000)

($28,000)

($28,000)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3095

29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$14,052,107 $12,983,837 $13,106,211 $13,106,211

State General Funds

$14,052,107 $12,983,837 $13,106,211 $13,106,211

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

Sales and Services

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,911,930 $14,843,660 $14,966,034 $14,966,034

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

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$7,722,718

$22,291,573 $22,291,573 $22,291,573

$22,291,573 $22,291,573 $22,291,573

$21,473,637 $21,473,637 $21,473,637

$817,936

$817,936

$817,936

$30,014,291 $30,014,291 $30,014,291

$7,722,718 $7,722,718 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,014,291

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

$7,841,956

$7,841,956

$7,841,956

$7,841,956

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$22,291,573 $22,291,573

$21,473,637 $21,473,637

$817,936

$817,936

$30,133,529 $30,133,529

$7,841,956 $7,841,956 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,133,529

$7,843,381 $7,843,381 $22,291,573 $22,291,573 $21,473,637
$817,936 $30,134,954

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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

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

$334,124 $334,124 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,603,202

30.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$3,223

$3,223

$3,223

$3,223

30.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$119

$119

$119

$119

30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$5

$5

$5

$5

30.4 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$1,218

30.100-Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$337,471

$337,471

State General Funds

$337,471

$337,471

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,269,078

$1,269,078

State Funds Transfers

$1,269,078

$1,269,078

Accounting System Assessments

$1,269,078

$1,269,078

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,606,549

$1,606,549

Appropriation (HB 44)

$337,471 $337,471 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,606,549

$338,689 $338,689 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,269,078 $1,607,767

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Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

$164,000 $164,000 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,372,126

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

State Funds Transfers

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

Accounting System Assessments

$19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126 $19,208,126

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,372,126 $19,372,126 $19,372,126 $19,372,126

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

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

$836,143 $836,143 $1,703,357 $1,703,357 $885,421 $817,936 $2,539,500

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32.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$15,606

$15,606

$15,606

$15,606

32.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$575

$575

$575

$575

32.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,366

$1,366

$1,366

$1,366

32.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$22

$22

$22

$22

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$853,712

$853,712

$853,712

$853,712

State General Funds

$853,712

$853,712

$853,712

$853,712

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

State Funds Transfers

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

$1,703,357

Accounting System Assessments

$885,421

$885,421

$885,421

$885,421

Agency to Agency Contracts

$817,936

$817,936

$817,936

$817,936

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,557,069

$2,557,069

$2,557,069

$2,557,069

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

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

$2,556,542 $2,556,542
$111,012 $111,012 $111,012 $2,667,554

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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33.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$41,023

$41,023

$41,023

$41,023

33.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,510

$1,510

$1,510

$1,510

33.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$58

$58

$58

$58

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

State General Funds

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

$2,599,133

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

State Funds Transfers

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

Accounting System Assessments

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

$111,012

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,710,145

$2,710,145

$2,710,145

$2,710,145

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

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

$3,032,537 $3,032,537 $3,032,537

34.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,284

$29,284

$29,284

$29,284

34.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,078

$1,078

$1,078

$1,078

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34.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,543

$17,543

$17,543

$17,543

34.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($320)

($320)

($320)

($320)

34.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$207

34.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,329

State General Funds

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,329

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,122

$3,080,329

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

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

$799,372 $799,372 $799,372

35.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,094

$8,094

$8,094

$8,094

35.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$298

$298

$298

$298

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35.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($246)

($246)

($246)

($246)

35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

State General Funds

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

$807,518

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$4,544,913

$26,446,726 $26,446,726 $26,446,726

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$17,757,538 $17,757,538 $17,757,538

$17,757,538 $17,757,538 $17,757,538

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$175,507,450 $175,507,450 $175,507,450

$175,507,450 $175,507,450 $175,507,450

$28,713,841 $28,713,841 $28,713,841

$33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,894,373 $12,894,373 $12,894,373

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$91,841,580 $91,841,580 $91,841,580

$206,499,089 $206,499,089 $206,499,089

$4,544,913 $4,544,913 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547 $100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538 $4,579,754 $4,579,754 $175,507,450 $175,507,450 $28,713,841 $33,976,915 $12,894,373 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $206,499,089

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$3,731,460

$3,731,460

$3,731,460

$3,731,460

$26,446,726 $26,446,726

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$4,008,887

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$100,547

$17,757,538 $17,757,538

$17,757,538 $17,757,538

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$4,579,754

$174,862,526 $174,862,526

$174,862,526 $174,862,526

$24,003,641 $24,003,641

$33,976,915 $33,976,915

$12,959,649 $12,959,649

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$95,841,580 $95,841,580

$205,040,712 $205,040,712

$3,731,460 $3,731,460 $26,446,726 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$100,547 $100,547 $17,757,538 $17,757,538 $4,579,754 $4,579,754 $174,862,526 $174,862,526 $24,003,641 $33,976,915 $12,959,649 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $205,040,712

$3,732,118 $3,732,118 $29,270,478 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $2,924,299 $2,924,299 $17,757,538 $17,757,538 $4,579,754 $4,579,754 $174,862,526 $174,862,526 $24,003,641 $33,976,915 $12,959,649 $8,080,741 $95,841,580 $207,865,122

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

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947

$0 $0 $3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547 $2,460,440 $2,460,440 $833,947 $833,947

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

36.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 44)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

$3,394,934 $100,547 $100,547
$2,460,440 $2,460,440
$833,947 $833,947 $2,519,585 $2,519,585 $1,372,168 $1,147,417 $5,914,519

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 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$0 $0 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

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37.100-Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local

government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

$1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240 $1,350,240

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

$0 $0 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956 $11,746,956

38.1 Increase funds to recognize additional revenue from merit system assessments.

Merit System Assessments

$65,276

$65,276

$65,276

$65,276

38.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

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Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

$11,812,232 $11,812,232

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 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 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

$430,000 $430,000 $159,940,104 $159,940,104 $26,040,868 $33,976,915 $8,080,741 $91,841,580 $160,370,104

39.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Workers Compensation Funds

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

39.2 Reduce funds for billings for property liability.

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

($4,710,200) ($4,710,200)

39.3 Increase billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect the purchase of a new policy.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,000,000 ($4,710,200)

$4,000,000 ($4,710,200) $2,823,752

39.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

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,

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to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers' Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,823,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,823,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,823,752

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$159,229,904 $159,229,904 $159,229,904 $159,229,904

State Funds Transfers

$159,229,904 $159,229,904 $159,229,904 $159,229,904

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$21,330,668 $21,330,668 $21,330,668 $21,330,668

Liability Funds

$33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915 $33,976,915

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

$8,080,741

Workers Compensation Funds

$95,841,580 $95,841,580 $95,841,580 $95,841,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$159,659,904 $159,659,904 $159,659,904 $162,483,656

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 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$0 $0 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

40.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 44)

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;

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to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify Small and/or Minority Business Vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

$13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858 $13,801,858

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 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$0 $0 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

41.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

$2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807 $2,282,807

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

42.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

$3,085,088 $3,085,088 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $1,300,805 $4,385,893

43.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$54,172

$54,172

$54,172

$54,172

43.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,995

$1,995

$1,995

$1,995

43.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($13,427)

($13,427)

($13,427)

($13,427)

43.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$906

$906

$906

$906

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43.5 Increase funds for operations for the Georgia Tax Tribunal to cover expenses for the tax judge.

State General Funds

$133,220

$133,220

$133,220

$133,220

43.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$658

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

$3,262,612

State General Funds

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

$3,261,954

$3,262,612

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

State Funds Transfers

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

$1,300,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,562,759

$4,562,759

$4,562,759

$4,563,417

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 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$0 $0 $5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

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44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

$5,616,887 $4,008,887 $4,008,887
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $5,616,887

Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide oversight and efficient operation of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the

safety of state air travelers and aviation property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

$990,319 $990,319 $990,319

45.1 Eliminate state funds and utilize other funds for operations. State General Funds

($990,319)

($990,319)

($990,319)

($990,319)

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .205% 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

Section Total - Continuation
$47,831,239 $47,831,239 $47,831,239 $47,831,239 $47,831,239 $47,831,239

$47,831,239 $47,831,239

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3111

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,699,898

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$47,811,219 $48,100,933

$47,811,219 $48,100,933

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$3,225,428

$1,643,231

$1,643,231

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$636,171

$636,171

$636,171

$636,171

$52,679,878 $52,969,592

$48,105,088 $48,105,088
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $52,973,747

$48,172,806 $48,172,806
$3,225,428 $3,225,428 $1,643,231
$105,000 $105,000 $902,060 $902,060 $636,171 $636,171 $53,041,465

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

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

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46.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$50,687

$50,687

$50,687

$50,687

46.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$39,234

$39,234

$39,234

$39,234

46.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

State General Funds

$17,236

$17,236

$17,236

$17,236

46.4 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Department of Agriculture Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$71,200

$71,200

$71,200

$71,200

46.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

State General Funds

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

$3,464,688

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

$27,108,177 $27,108,177

$27,108,177 $27,108,177

$27,108,177 $27,108,177

$27,108,177 $27,108,177

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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

$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

$2,866,283 $2,866,283
$330,000 $105,000 $105,000 $225,000 $225,000 $30,304,460

47.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$426,402

$426,402

$426,402

$426,402

47.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$15,704

$15,704

$15,704

$15,704

47.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($39,236)

($39,236)

($39,236)

($39,236)

47.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($5,008)

($5,008)

($5,008)

($5,008)

47.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for dog and cat sterilization program supplements.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

47.6 Utilize $219,598 in existing funds from rental savings and increase funds for personnel for 11 food safety, plant and animal industry positions. (S:Utilize $110,618 in existing funds from rental savings and increase funds for personnel for 11 food safety, plant and animal industry positions and reflect staggered start dates)(CC:Utilize $55,055 in existing funds from rental savings and increase funds for personnel for 11 food safety, plant and animal industry positions and reflect staggered start dates)

State General Funds

$378,051

$337,619

$393,182

47.100-Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate

commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,431,039 $27,809,090 $27,768,658 $27,824,221

State General Funds

$27,431,039 $27,809,090 $27,768,658 $27,824,221

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

$2,866,283

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

$105,000

Sales and Services

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,627,322 $31,005,373 $30,964,941 $31,020,504

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

$4,821,097 $4,821,097 $4,821,097

48.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$77,175

$77,175

$77,175

$77,175

48.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,842

$2,842

$2,842

$2,842

48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,101)

($7,101)

($7,101)

($7,101)

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48.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($906)

($906)

($906)

($906)

48.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$11,279

48.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

$4,904,386

State General Funds

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

$4,904,386

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

$4,893,107

$4,904,386

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

$5,989,535 $5,989,535
$411,171 $411,171 $411,171 $6,400,706

49.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$57,564

$57,564

$57,564

$57,564

49.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,120

$2,120

$2,120

$2,120

49.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,297)

($5,297)

($5,297)

($5,297)

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49.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($676)

($676)

($676)

($676)

49.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,043,246

$6,043,246

$6,043,246

$6,043,246

State General Funds

$6,043,246

$6,043,246

$6,043,246

$6,043,246

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

Sales and Services

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

$411,171

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,454,417

$6,454,417

$6,454,417

$6,454,417

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

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

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

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

50.100-Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

$996,667 $996,667 $996,667

51.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$6,874

$6,874

$6,874

$6,874

51.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$253

$253

$253

$253

51.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,610)

($2,610)

($2,610)

($2,610)

51.4 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$162

51.100-Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,346

State General Funds

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,346

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,184

$1,001,346

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

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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

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

$2,718,033 $2,718,033
$359,145 $359,145 $902,060 $902,060 $902,060 $3,979,238

52.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$36,914

$36,914

$36,914

$36,914

52.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,360

$1,360

$1,360

$1,360

52.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($617)

($617)

($617)

($617)

52.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($911)

($911)

($911)

($911)

52.5 Eliminate funds for personnel for three administrative assistant positions.

State General Funds

($135,204)

($135,204)

($135,204)

($135,204)

52.6 Transfer funds and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program in the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program. (H and S:Transfer funds for personnel ($553,019) and operations ($43,750) and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program attached to the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program for a new subprogram)

State General Funds

($553,019)

($596,769)

($596,769)

($596,769)

52.7 Reduce funds for one-time funding for motor vehicle purchases. State General Funds

($44,587)

$0

$0

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52.8 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$714

52.100-State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,066,556

$1,978,219

$2,022,806

$2,023,520

State General Funds

$2,066,556

$1,978,219

$2,022,806

$2,023,520

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

$359,145

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

Intergovernmental Transfers

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

$902,060

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,327,761

$3,239,424

$3,284,011

$3,284,725

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264

$12,698,264 $12,698,264 $12,698,264

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976

$13,290,976 $13,290,976 $13,290,976

$13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

Departmental Administration (DBF)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

$2,624,075 $2,624,075 $2,624,075

53.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$38,807

$38,807

$38,807

$38,807

53.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,429

$1,429

$1,429

$1,429

53.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$233

$233

$233

$233

53.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$297

$297

$297

$297

53.5 Increase funds for operations associated with the new information technology system.

State General Funds

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

53.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$3,684

53.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,829,841

$2,829,841

State General Funds

$2,829,841

$2,829,841

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,829,841

$2,829,841

Appropriation (HB 44)

$2,829,841 $2,829,841 $2,829,841

$2,833,525 $2,833,525 $2,833,525

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

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operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

$8,004,577 $8,004,577 $8,004,577

54.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$121,489

$121,489

$121,489

$121,489

54.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,474

$4,474

$4,474

$4,474

54.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$729

$729

$729

$729

54.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$931

$931

$931

$931

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

State General Funds

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

$8,132,200

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

$2,069,612 $2,069,612 $2,069,612

55.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$31,627

$31,627

$31,627

$31,627

55.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,165

$1,165

$1,165

$1,165

55.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$189

$189

$189

$189

55.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$242

$242

$242

$242

55.5 Increase funds for personnel for one licensing technician ($56,525) and three assistant financial examiners ($169,575).

State General Funds

$226,100

$226,100

$226,100

$226,100

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

State General Funds

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

$2,328,935

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308 $1,032,094,308

State General Funds

$1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170 $1,021,839,170

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$144,666,334 $144,666,334 $144,666,334 $144,666,334

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3123

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 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,204,952,314

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,096,774,861 $1,095,673,881

State General Funds

$1,086,519,723 $1,085,418,743

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$144,666,334 $144,666,334

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$25,361,291 $25,361,291

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

$1,095,933,881 $1,085,678,743
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720

$1,096,247,908 $1,085,992,770
$10,255,138 $144,666,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $25,361,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

Agency to Agency Contracts

$62,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,269,632,867

$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 $1,268,531,887

$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 $1,268,791,887

$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 $1,269,105,914

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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

$46,239,763 $46,239,763 $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

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$234,903 $90,928,897

$234,903 $90,928,897

$234,903 $90,928,897

$234,903 $90,928,897

56.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,960

$7,960

$7,960

$7,960

56.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$300

$300

$300

$300

56.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($488)

($488)

($488)

($488)

56.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($193)

($193)

($193)

($193)

56.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Highland Rivers Health CSB Home Again pilot program.

State General Funds

($715,980)

($715,980)

($715,980)

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$46,247,342 $45,531,362 $45,531,362 $45,531,362

State General Funds

$46,247,342 $45,531,362 $45,531,362 $45,531,362

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$434,903

$434,903

$434,903

$434,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$234,903 $90,936,476

$234,903 $90,220,496

$234,903 $90,220,496

$234,903 $90,220,496

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

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

$299,377,970 $289,122,832 $10,255,138 $42,980,753 $12,336,582 $30,644,171 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $355,318,723

57.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,456,124

$4,456,124

$4,456,124

$4,456,124

57.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$30,684

$30,684

$30,684

$30,684

57.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$87,184

$87,184

$87,184

$87,184

57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,572

$7,572

$7,572

$7,572

57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$38,437

$38,437

$38,437

$38,437

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57.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

State General Funds

$14,661

$14,661

$14,661

$14,661

57.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 250 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$12,108,226 $12,108,226 $12,108,226 $12,108,226

57.8 Increase funds to annualize the cost of a provider rate increase for the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP).

State General Funds

$11,762,894 $11,762,894 $11,762,894 $11,762,894

57.9 Increase state funds to reflect the loss of Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP) funds.

State General Funds

$8,461,332

$8,461,332

$8,461,332

$8,461,332

57.10 Increase funds for 250 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

$6,054,113

57.11 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 100 New Options Waiver (NOW) slots.

State General Funds

$1,096,912

$1,096,912

$1,096,912

$1,096,912

57.12 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in Federal Medical Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds

($3,169,480) ($3,169,480) ($3,169,480) ($3,169,480)

57.13 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Rockdale Cares. State General Funds

($10,000)

$0

$0

57.14 Increase funds for the Georgia Options program to comply with new 'Fair Labor Standards Act' requirements. (CC:Increase funds for the Georgia Options program)

State General Funds

$100,000

$0

$100,000

57.15 The department shall develop and report to the Georgia General Assembly on a multi-year plan to reduce and eliminate the waiting list for NOW and COMP waivers with yearly outcome measures by December 31, 2017. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$340,326,629 $340,416,629 $340,326,629 $340,426,629

State General Funds

$330,071,491 $330,161,491 $330,071,491 $330,171,491

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,980,753 $42,980,753 $42,980,753 $42,980,753

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$30,644,171 $30,644,171 $30,644,171 $30,644,171

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

Sales and Services

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$396,267,382 $396,357,382 $396,267,382 $396,367,382

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

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

$97,337,649 $97,337,649
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $97,364,149

58.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,353,058

$1,353,058

$1,353,058

$1,353,058

58.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$50,916

$50,916

$50,916

$50,916

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58.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($82,982)

($82,982)

($82,982)

($82,982)

58.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($32,786)

($32,786)

($32,786)

($32,786)

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$98,625,855 $98,625,855 $98,625,855 $98,625,855

State General Funds

$98,625,855 $98,625,855 $98,625,855 $98,625,855

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

Sales and Services

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,652,355 $98,652,355 $98,652,355 $98,652,355

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

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

$365,254,047 $365,254,047 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $378,203,095

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59.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,277,792

$5,277,792

$5,277,792

$5,277,792

59.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38,199

$38,199

$38,199

$38,199

59.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($20,629)

($20,629)

($20,629)

($20,629)

59.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$46,941

$46,941

$46,941

$46,941

59.5 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$7,756,876

$7,756,876

$7,756,876

$7,756,876

59.6 Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center. State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

59.7 Increase funds to reflect the loss of Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP) funds.

State General Funds

$2,270,503

$2,270,503

$2,270,503

$2,270,503

59.8 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds

($830,520)

($830,520)

($830,520)

($830,520)

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $385,793,209 $385,793,209

State General Funds

$385,793,209 $385,793,209 $385,793,209 $385,793,209

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $398,742,257

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

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

$3,307,854 $3,307,854 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,003

60.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

State General Funds

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

$3,307,854

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 $7,878,149

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,003 $11,236,003 $11,236,003 $11,236,003

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

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692

$8,983,665 $8,983,665 $3,588,692

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,588,692 $12,572,357

$3,588,692 $12,572,357

$3,588,692 $12,572,357

$3,588,692 $12,572,357

61.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,539

$29,539

$29,539

$29,539

61.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,112

$1,112

$1,112

$1,112

61.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,812)

($1,812)

($1,812)

($1,812)

61.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($716)

($716)

($716)

($716)

61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

State General Funds

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

$9,011,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,600,480 $12,600,480 $12,600,480 $12,600,480

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

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

$6,472,393 $6,472,393 $6,472,393

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62.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,110

$40,110

$40,110

$40,110

62.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,509

$1,509

$1,509

$1,509

62.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,460)

($2,460)

($2,460)

($2,460)

62.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($972)

($972)

($972)

($972)

62.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for instrument development associated with juvenile code rewrite.

State General Funds

($300,000)

$0

$0

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,510,580

$6,210,580

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

State General Funds

$6,510,580

$6,210,580

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580

$6,210,580

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

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

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000

$50,274,665 $50,274,665 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $60,684,180

$85,000 $60,684,180

$85,000 $60,684,180

$85,000 $60,684,180

63.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$25,122

$25,122

$25,122

$25,122

63.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$945

$945

$945

$945

63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,541)

($1,541)

($1,541)

($1,541)

63.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($609)

($609)

($609)

($609)

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $50,298,582 $50,298,582

State General Funds

$50,298,582 $50,298,582 $50,298,582 $50,298,582

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,708,097 $60,708,097 $60,708,097 $60,708,097

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

$37,906,770 $37,906,770 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $49,644,487

64.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$511,969

$511,969

$511,969

$511,969

64.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$19,249

$19,249

$19,249

$19,249

64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($30,164)

($30,164)

($30,164)

($30,164)

64.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,918)

($11,918)

($11,918)

($11,918)

64.5 Increase funds to adjust Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) to a $57.50 hourly rate.

State General Funds

$49,500

64.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$214,527

64.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,395,906 $38,395,906 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,133,623

$38,395,906 $38,395,906 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,133,623

$38,395,906 $38,395,906 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,133,623

$38,659,933 $38,659,933 $11,715,584
$4,378,613 $7,336,971
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $50,397,650

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

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

$115,672,145 $115,672,145 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $129,245,186

65.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,370,557

$1,370,557

$1,370,557

$1,370,557

65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$51,575

$51,575

$51,575

$51,575

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65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($84,056)

($84,056)

($84,056)

($84,056)

65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($33,210)

($33,210)

($33,210)

($33,210)

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$116,977,011 $116,977,011

State General Funds

$116,977,011 $116,977,011

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,153,331 $11,153,331

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$10,485,307 $10,485,307

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,485,307 $10,485,307

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

$130,550,052 $130,550,052

Appropriation (HB 44)

$116,977,011 $116,977,011 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,550,052

$116,977,011 $116,977,011 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,550,052

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

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66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

State General Funds

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

$236,479

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,232,894 $10,232,894 $10,232,894 $10,232,894

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

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

67.1 Transfer funds ($175,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and utilize ($25,000) of existing funds to maintain the council's active participation in the IPSE partnership. (CC:Transfer funds ($175,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and recognize Memorandum of Understanding with GVRA to maintain council's active participation in the IPSE partnership)

State General Funds

($175,000)

($125,000)

($175,000)

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,821 $250,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,269,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

$125,821 $125,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,144,863

$75,821 $75,821 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,094,863

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

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

$780,087 $780,087 $780,087

68.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,835

$11,835

$11,835

$11,835

68.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$436

$436

$436

$436

68.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$447

$447

$447

$447

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

State General Funds

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

$792,805

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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
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

Section Total - Continuation

$72,531,539 $72,531,539 $72,531,539

$72,531,539 $72,531,539 $72,531,539

$183,720,001 $183,720,001 $183,720,001

$183,720,001 $183,720,001 $183,720,001

$17,147,250 $17,147,250 $17,147,250

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$15,108,386 $15,108,386 $15,108,386

$15,108,386 $15,108,386 $15,108,386

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$273,457,723 $273,457,723 $273,457,723

$72,531,539 $72,531,539 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933 $58,933 $273,457,723

Section Total - Final

$72,638,341 $72,198,361

$72,638,341 $72,198,361

$183,720,001 $183,720,001

$183,720,001 $183,720,001

$17,147,250 $17,147,250

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$515,020

$15,108,386 $15,108,386

$15,108,386 $15,108,386

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$1,523,844

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$72,243,341 $72,243,341 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933

$72,720,610 $72,720,610 $183,720,001 $183,720,001 $17,147,250
$515,020 $515,020 $15,108,386 $15,108,386 $1,523,844 $1,523,844
$58,933 $58,933

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$58,933

$273,564,525 $273,124,545 $273,169,525 $273,646,794

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

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

$253,362 $253,362 $197,823 $197,823 $197,823 $451,185

69.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,108

$5,108

$5,108

$5,108

69.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$188

$188

$188

$188

69.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$44

$44

$44

$44

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

$197,823

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

$197,823 $197,823 $456,525

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

$4,002,378 $4,002,378
$242,503 $242,503 $4,244,881

70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$21,431

$21,431

$21,431

$21,431

70.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$789

$789

$789

$789

70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$182

$182

$182

$182

70.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia grants for coastal infrastructure.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($50,000)

$0

$0

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$3,924,780

$3,974,780

$4,024,780

$4,024,780

State General Funds

$3,924,780

$3,974,780

$4,024,780

$4,024,780

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

$242,503

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,167,283

$4,217,283

$4,267,283

$4,267,283

Departmental Administration (DCA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

$911,036 $911,036 $3,270,989 $3,270,989 $3,323,852 $119,179 $119,179 $3,079,268 $3,079,268 $125,405 $125,405 $7,505,877

71.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$2,384

$2,384

$2,384

$2,384

71.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$88

$88

$88

$88

71.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($573)

($573)

($573)

($573)

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71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$20

$20

$20

$20

71.5 Increase funds for operations to offset a reduction of federal and other funds.

State General Funds

$270,831

$270,831

$270,831

$270,831

71.6 Transfer funds from the Special Housing Initiatives program to the Departmental Administration program for the Georgia Advocacy Office contract.

State General Funds

$179,922

$224,902

$224,902

71.7 Increase funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council)

State General Funds

$25,000

$50,000

71.8 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$2,269

71.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,183,786

$1,363,708

$1,433,688

$1,460,957

State General Funds

$1,183,786

$1,363,708

$1,433,688

$1,460,957

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

$3,270,989

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

$3,323,852

Reserved Fund Balances

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

$119,179

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

$3,079,268

Sales and Services

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

$125,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,778,627

$7,958,549

$8,028,529

$8,055,798

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3145

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

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

$1,641,659 $1,641,659 $47,920,748 $47,920,748
$269,629 $68,629 $68,629
$201,000 $201,000 $49,832,036

72.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,265

$29,265

$29,265

$29,265

72.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,079

$1,079

$1,079

$1,079

72.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$249

$249

$249

$249

72.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748 $47,920,748

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$269,629

$269,629

$269,629

$269,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$68,629

$68,629

$68,629

$68,629

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

$68,629 $201,000 $201,000 $49,862,629

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$0 $0 $3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

$3,839,989 $3,839,989 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $5,947,852 $9,787,841

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3147

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

$1,082,390 $1,082,390
$200,000 $200,000 $259,052 $146,374 $146,374 $112,678 $112,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $1,551,442

74.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$22,166

$22,166

$22,166

$22,166

74.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$816

$816

$816

$816

74.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$189

$189

$189

$189

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

State General Funds

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

$1,105,561

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$259,052

$259,052

$259,052

$259,052

Intergovernmental Transfers

$146,374

$146,374

$146,374

$146,374

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$146,374

$146,374

$146,374

$146,374

Sales and Services

$112,678

$112,678

$112,678

$112,678

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$112,678

$112,678

$112,678

$112,678

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

State Funds Transfers

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,574,613

$1,574,613

$1,574,613

$1,574,613

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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000

$0 $0 $125,867,471 $125,867,471 $5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232 $4,379,617 $4,379,617 $696,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3149

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$696,000

$696,000

$696,000

$696,000

$131,026,320 $131,026,320 $131,026,320 $131,026,320

75.100-Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating

federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by

researching affordable housing issues, and by providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing

them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

$125,867,471 $125,867,471
$5,158,849 $83,232 $83,232
$4,379,617 $4,379,617
$696,000 $696,000 $131,026,320

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

$407,226 $407,226 $407,226

76.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,599

$7,599

$7,599

$7,599

76.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$280

$280

$280

$280

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76.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$65

$65

$65

$65

76.100-Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

State General Funds

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

$3,187,794 $3,187,794 $2,378,301 $2,378,301
$999,490 $312,609 $312,609 $686,881 $686,881
$48,933 $48,933 $48,933 $6,614,518

77.1 Transfer funds from the Special Housing Initiatives program to the Departmental Administration program for the Georgia Advocacy Office contract.

State General Funds

($179,922)

($224,902)

($224,902)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3151

77.2 Eliminate contract funds.

State General Funds

($44,980)

$0

$0

77.3 Increase funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia special housing home modifications. (CC:Increase funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia special housing home modifications and provide annual reports by December 31 on the number of clients assisted)

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,187,794

$2,962,892

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,187,794

$2,962,892

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

$2,378,301

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$999,490

$999,490

$999,490

$999,490

Reserved Fund Balances

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

$312,609

Intergovernmental Transfers

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

$686,881

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

State Funds Transfers

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

Agency to Agency Contracts

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

$48,933

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,614,518

$6,389,616

$6,489,616

$6,489,616

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650

$881,879 $881,879 $197,650

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

$190,000 $190,000
$7,650 $7,650 $1,079,529

78.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$13,667

$13,667

$13,667

$13,667

78.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$503

$503

$503

$503

78.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$116

$116

$116

$116

78.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Second Harvest of South Georgia. (H:NO; Utilize existing funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia to continue to provide assistance to victims of storm damage)(S:Eliminate funds)(CC:NO; Utilize existing funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia to continue to provide assistance to victims of storm damage)

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

($25,000)

$0

78.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority for Environmental Phase I studies. (H:Eliminate funds)(S and CC:Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority for Environmental Phase I studies)

State General Funds

($75,000)

($100,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

78.6 Increase funds for the Warrior to Citizen Resilience and Reintegration program. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for the Warrior to Citizen Resilience and Reintegration program for developing new curriculum and therapy programs)

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

78.7 Increase funds for the Walk of Heroes Veterans War Memorial. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$25,000

$0

78.8 Increase funds to provide military support in Cobb County.

State General Funds

$150,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$796,165

$796,165

$871,165

$1,021,165

State General Funds

$796,165

$796,165

$871,165

$1,021,165

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$197,650

$197,650

$197,650

$197,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

$190,000

Sales and Services

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

$7,650

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$993,815

$993,815

$1,068,815

$1,218,815

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

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

$26,396,948 $26,396,948
$647,532 $464,244 $464,244 $183,288 $183,288 $27,044,480

79.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,212

$4,212

$4,212

$4,212

79.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$155

$155

$155

$155

79.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$36

$36

$36

$36

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79.4 Eliminate funds for small film production business grants. State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private

investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,401,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

State General Funds

$26,401,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351 $26,101,351

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$647,532

$647,532

$647,532

$647,532

Intergovernmental Transfers

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

$464,244

Sales and Services

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

$183,288

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,048,883 $26,748,883 $26,748,883 $26,748,883

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

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

$838,495 $838,495 $838,495

80.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association.

State General Funds

($50,000)

$0

80.2 Reduce funds for the grants for Resource Conservation and Development districts.

State General Funds

($55,000)

$0

80.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for planning. (S and CC:Reduce funds for planning)

State General Funds

($250,000)

$0 $0 ($200,000)

$0 $0 ($50,000)

80.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$733,495 $733,495 $733,495

$588,495 $588,495 $588,495

$638,495 $638,495 $638,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

$12,928,372 $12,928,372 $12,928,372

81.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$33,734

$33,734

$33,734

$33,734

81.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,242

$1,242

$1,242

$1,242

81.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,063)

($4,063)

($4,063)

($4,063)

81.4 Reduce funds to recognize savings from the integration of Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and State Road and Tollway Authority.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($150,000)

81.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,959,285 $12,959,285 $12,659,285 $12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,959,285 $12,959,285 $12,659,285 $12,809,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,959,285 $12,959,285 $12,659,285 $12,809,285

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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

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

82.100-Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,000,000

State General Funds

$20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$145,521

Intergovernmental Transfers

$145,521

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$145,521

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

Appropriation (HB 44)

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

$20,000,000 $20,000,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521

Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities

Section Total - Continuation
$3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543 $3,204,819,543 $2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436 $2,652,773,436
$100,083,981 $100,083,981 $100,083,981 $100,083,981 $167,969,114 $167,969,114 $167,969,114 $167,969,114 $283,993,012 $283,993,012 $283,993,012 $283,993,012 $7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783 $7,363,159,783 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716 $6,878,213,716 $458,302,666 $458,302,666 $458,302,666 $458,302,666 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

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3157

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918 $3,577,232,918

$3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918 $3,576,902,918

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137 $3,294,877,137

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322 $14,365,986,322

Section Total - Final

$3,161,543,607 $3,139,855,966

$2,567,078,050 $2,545,390,409

$112,102,290 $112,102,290

$171,469,380 $171,469,380

$310,893,887 $310,893,887

$7,659,049,474 $7,620,737,621

$26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,173,733,371 $7,134,147,100

$458,672,702 $459,947,120

$313,145,802 $313,145,802

$214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828

$92,371,724 $92,371,724

$92,371,724 $92,371,724

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,743,676,507 $3,743,676,507

$3,142,835,269 $2,548,369,712
$112,102,290 $171,469,380 $310,893,887 $7,627,808,826 $26,643,401 $7,140,076,494 $461,088,931 $313,145,802 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $92,371,724 $92,371,724
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,743,676,507

$3,137,475,963 $2,543,010,406
$112,102,290 $171,469,380 $310,893,887 $7,615,227,599 $26,643,401 $7,127,495,267 $461,088,931 $313,145,802 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $92,371,724 $92,371,724
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,743,676,507

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,743,346,507 $3,743,346,507 $3,743,346,507 $3,743,346,507

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726 $3,461,320,726

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$14,877,415,390 $14,817,415,896 $14,827,466,404 $14,809,525,871

Departmental Administration (DCH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

$63,264,314 $63,264,314 $304,869,072
$1,921,233 $268,755,764 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $394,059,740

83.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$398,216

$398,216

$398,216

$398,216

83.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$14,667

$14,667

$14,667

$14,667

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83.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,028

$10,028

$10,028

$10,028

83.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$7,672

$7,672

$7,672

$7,672

83.5 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Health Departmental Administration and Program Support program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to support the salary and operations of two healthcare analyst positions.

State General Funds

($200,389)

($200,389)

($200,389)

($200,389)

83.6 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

State General Funds

$1,108,358

$1,108,358

$1,108,358

83.7 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$10,220

83.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,494,508 $64,602,866 $64,602,866 $64,613,086

State General Funds

$63,494,508 $64,602,866 $64,602,866 $64,613,086

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$304,869,072 $304,869,072 $304,869,072 $304,869,072

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

$1,921,233

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$268,755,764 $268,755,764 $268,755,764 $268,755,764

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$34,192,075 $34,192,075 $34,192,075 $34,192,075

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104

State Funds Transfers

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

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Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers
FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$394,289,934

$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$395,398,292

$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$395,398,292

$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$395,408,512

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

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

$818,684 $818,684 $818,684

84.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,786

$10,786

$10,786

$10,786

84.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$397

$397

$397

$397

84.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$2,778

$2,778

$2,778

$2,778

84.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$272

$272

$272

$272

84.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$208

$208

$208

$208

84.100-Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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3161

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

$833,125 $833,125 $833,125

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

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

$756,419 $756,419 $756,419

85.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,573

$11,573

$11,573

$11,573

85.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$426

$426

$426

$426

85.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$291

$291

$291

$291

85.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$223

$223

$223

$223

85.100-Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

State General Funds

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

$768,932

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Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

$11,609,372 $11,609,372 $16,446,551 $16,030,301
$416,250 $28,055,923

86.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,474

$44,474

$44,474

$44,474

86.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,638

$1,638

$1,638

$1,638

86.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,120

$1,120

$1,120

$1,120

86.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$857

$857

$857

$857

86.5 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the purchase of three telemedicine equipment devices to support middle Georgia EMS services.

State General Funds

($42,000)

($42,000)

($42,000)

($42,000)

86.6 Eliminate one-time start-up funds for Federally Qualified Health Centers.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

86.7 Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center community start-up grants in Cook County and Lincoln County. (S:Increase funds for three Federally Qualified Health Center community start-up grants in Cook County, Seminole County, and

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3163

Lowndes County)(CC:Increase funds for four Federally Qualified Health Center community start-up grants in Cook County, Lincoln County, Seminole County and Lowndes County)

State General Funds

$500,000

$750,000

$1,000,000

86.8 Increase funds for the Center for Rural Health Support and Study at Augusta University. (S and CC:The department shall conduct an analysis of technical assistance available at public and private medical colleges or universities to determine an appropriate location and structure of a center of excellence for rural health and support if funds are appropriated in FY2019)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

$0

86.9 Increase funds for Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) housing resources for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants and medical and dental residency students in rural, primary care rotations.

State General Funds

$75,000

$150,000

86.10 Increase funds for Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) housing at the Southwest Georgia Medical Housing Complex. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$75,000

$0

86.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$11,615,461 $11,865,461 $12,015,461 $12,265,461

State General Funds

$11,615,461 $11,865,461 $12,015,461 $12,265,461

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$16,446,551 $16,446,551 $16,446,551 $16,446,551

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$16,030,301 $16,030,301 $16,030,301 $16,030,301

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,062,012 $28,312,012 $28,462,012 $28,712,012

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

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318

$11,010,519 $11,010,519
$9,638,318

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

$5,904,653 $3,733,665
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,748,837

87.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$178,376

$178,376

$178,376

$178,376

87.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,570

$6,570

$6,570

$6,570

87.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,492

$4,492

$4,492

$4,492

87.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,436

$3,436

$3,436

$3,436

87.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$2,011,739 $2,309,934 $4,321,673

$2,011,739 $2,309,934 $4,321,673

$2,011,739 $2,309,934 $4,321,673

87.100-Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,203,393 $13,215,132 $13,215,132 $13,215,132

State General Funds

$11,203,393 $13,215,132 $13,215,132 $13,215,132

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,638,318 $11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,733,665

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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3165

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $20,941,711

$100,000 $100,000 $25,263,384

$100,000 $100,000 $25,263,384

$100,000 $100,000 $25,263,384

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

88.1 In accordance with O.C.G.A. 31-8-179.2(a), fees assessed for the Hospital Provider payment Program shall not exceed 1.45% of net patient revenue. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

88.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$399,662,493 $399,662,493 $399,662,493 $399,662,493

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

$1,658,525,268 $1,454,501,983
$6,191,806 $167,969,114 $29,862,365 $3,449,809,344
$2,787,214 $3,447,022,130
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,437,966,232

89.1 Replace funds to support increased waiver rates and slots previously funded by the Balancing Incentive Payment Program (BIPP).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

$4,015,270 ($4,015,270)
$0

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89.2 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

($16,961,152) $16,961,152
$0

89.3 Reduce funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

($2,927,925) ($6,323,023) ($9,250,948)

89.4 Increase funds to reduce the waiting list in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) waiver.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

$1,377,969 $1,377,969 $2,755,938

89.5 Increase funds for an adjustment to congregate and home delivered meals rates for Medicaid waivers for the elderly.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

89.6 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from nursing home provider fees.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

$3,500,266 $3,500,266

$7,559,026 $3,500,266 $11,059,292

$7,559,026 $3,500,266 $11,059,292

$7,559,026 $3,500,266 $11,059,292

89.7 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

$6,141,074 $2,843,672 $8,984,746

89.8 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

$72,597,891 $33,617,019 $106,214,910

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89.9 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to reflect a projected increase in Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

$23,899,006 $11,066,621 $34,965,627

89.10 Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

89.11 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to increase reimbursements rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

$6,814,407 $3,155,464 $9,969,871

89.12 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration and Program Support program to initiate contract services with an external firm for mandatory nursing home audits.

State General Funds

($1,108,358) ($1,108,358) ($1,108,358)

89.13 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program to provide an increase in the salaries for nurse surveyors.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($2,011,739) ($2,309,934) ($4,321,673)

($2,011,739) ($2,309,934) ($4,321,673)

($2,011,739) ($2,309,934) ($4,321,673)

89.14 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report. (S:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report)(CC:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,722,479 $25,315,369 $37,037,848

$14,600,000 $31,529,542 $46,129,542

$11,722,479 $25,315,369 $37,037,848

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89.15 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase for the SOURCE case management fee.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$336,641 $726,995 $1,063,636

$336,641 $726,995 $1,063,636

$336,641 $726,995 $1,063,636

89.16 Utilize $307,226 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (H:YES)(S and CC:YES; Utilize $614,452 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

89.17 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018. (CC:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary codes, with rates effective on July 1, 2017)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,130,800 $2,442,028 $3,572,828

$527,621 $1,139,433 $1,667,054

$1,130,800 $2,442,028 $3,572,828

89.18 Increase funds to increase reimbursement rates for personal support and extended personal support services in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) program.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$250,000 $539,889 $789,889

$500,000 $1,079,777 $1,579,777

89.19 Increase funds for a three percent increase in nursing home mechanical ventilator reimbursement rates.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$100,000 $215,955 $315,955

$100,000 $215,955 $315,955

89.20 Utilize existing funds ($2,104,223) to implement increased Medicaid inpatient payments for graduate medical education costs for new teaching hospitals while holding existing teaching and other hospitals harmless. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

89.21 Increase funds for home care services in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia patients with a confirmed diagnosis. (CC:Increase funds for home care services in the Community Care Services Program

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(CCSP) and Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia patients with a confirmed diagnosis, to include any who may be a part of the Georgia Alzheimer's Project)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,750,000 $3,779,225 $5,529,225

$1,000,000 $2,159,558 $3,159,558

89.22 Increase funds to provide a provider rate increase for the emergency response system in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP). (CC: Increase funds to provide a provider rate increase for the emergency response system in the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) program)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$50,000 $107,978 $157,978

$50,000 $107,978 $157,978

89.23 Evaluate and develop a Quality Incentive Payment program for privately-owned Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/DD) for the developmentally disabled. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

89.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,650,623,368 $1,660,693,191 $1,665,117,533 $1,662,343,191

State General Funds

$1,440,256,145 $1,450,325,968 $1,454,750,310 $1,451,975,968

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380 $171,469,380

Hospital Provider Fee

$32,706,037 $32,706,037 $32,706,037 $32,706,037

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,567,262,550 $3,600,996,034 $3,610,550,659 $3,604,559,302

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,564,475,336 $3,598,208,820 $3,607,763,445 $3,601,772,088

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092 $110,182,092

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$47,839,104 $47,839,104 $47,839,104 $47,839,104

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,839,104 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,595,356,642

$47,839,104 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,639,159,949

$47,839,104 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,653,138,916

$47,839,104 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,644,373,217

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

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

$1,389,894,790 $1,041,871,968
$93,892,175 $254,130,647 $2,901,209,938 $2,901,209,938 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,316,849,891

90.1 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

($29,942,772) $29,942,772
$0

90.2 Replace funds.

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

($12,018,309) $12,018,309
$0

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90.3 Reduce funds for one year Hospital Insurance Fee (HIF) moratorium.

State General Funds

($32,220,521) ($32,220,521) ($32,220,521) ($32,220,521)

90.4 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

$51,952,917 $24,057,203 $76,010,120

90.5 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

$10,384,073 $4,808,426
$15,192,499

90.6 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to comply with federal Hepatitis C treatment access requirements.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

$3,537,355 $1,638,000 $5,175,355

90.7 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to increase reimbursements rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

$31,931,638 $14,786,194 $46,717,832

90.8 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds to cover behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

$44,846,653 $20,766,592 $65,613,245

90.9 Utilize Tenet settlement agreement funds for behavioral health services to children ages 0-4.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

$5,471,041 $2,533,408 $8,004,449

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90.10 Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

90.11 Eliminate one-time funds for the evaluation of ADHD cost-saving measures.

State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

($200,000)

90.12 Utilize $2,377,917 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (H:YES)(S and CC:YES; Utilize $4,755,834 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

90.13 Utilize $5,298,820 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $2,472,379 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018)(CC:YES; Utilize $5,298,820 in existing state funds to match with federal funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on July 1, 2017)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

90.14 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018. (CC:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary codes, with rates effective on July 1, 2017)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($1,130,800) ($2,442,028) ($3,572,828)

($527,621) ($1,139,433) ($1,667,054)

($1,130,800) ($2,442,028) ($3,572,828)

90.15 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report. (S:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report)(CC:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% inflation adjustment on the nursing home cost report)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($11,722,479) ($25,315,369) ($37,037,848)

($14,600,000) ($31,529,542) ($46,129,542)

($11,722,479) ($25,315,369) ($37,037,848)

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90.16 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program for a 3% rate increase for the SOURCE case management fee.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($336,641) ($726,995) ($1,063,636)

($336,641) ($726,995) ($1,063,636)

($336,641) ($726,995) ($1,063,636)

90.17 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($21,830,997) ($47,145,297) ($68,976,294)

($21,830,997) ($47,145,297) ($68,976,294)

($27,156,832) ($58,646,745) ($85,803,577)

90.18 Increase funds for a $500 add-on payment for newborn delivery in rural counties (population less than 35,000).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$595,653 $1,286,347 $1,882,000

$595,653 $1,286,347 $1,882,000

90.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,351,788,700 $1,316,567,783 $1,314,889,094 $1,311,837,601

State General Funds

$967,690,366 $932,469,449 $930,790,760 $927,739,267

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$105,910,484 $105,910,484 $105,910,484 $105,910,484

Hospital Provider Fee

$278,187,850 $278,187,850 $278,187,850 $278,187,850

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,079,276,387 $3,003,646,698 $3,000,021,467 $2,993,431,597

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,079,276,387 $3,003,646,698 $3,000,021,467 $2,993,431,597

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936 $56,860,936

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$44,532,620 $44,532,620 $44,532,620 $44,532,620

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$44,532,620 $44,532,620 $44,532,620 $44,532,620

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,501,342,870 $4,390,492,264 $4,385,188,344 $4,375,546,981

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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 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

$0 $0 $424,110,591 $424,110,591 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,262,374

91.1 Evaluate options to ensure mental health coverage parity for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries with that of the commercial market. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

91.2 Increase funds to increase reimbursements rates for select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 100% of 2014 Medicare levels.

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$370,036

$370,036

$370,036

$370,036

91.3 Increase funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes. (S and CC:Increase funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for select dental codes)

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$1,141,811

$2,283,622

$2,283,622

91.4 Increase funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on January 1, 2018. (CC:Increase funds for a new period of attestation for increased reimbursement rates for select primary care codes, with rates effective on July 1, 2017)

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$132,607

$132,607

$132,607

91.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$424,480,627 $424,480,627
$151,783

$425,755,045 $425,755,045
$151,783

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783

$426,896,856 $426,896,856
$151,783

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State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,783 $151,783 $424,632,410

$151,783 $151,783 $425,906,828

$151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

$0 $0 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552 $3,273,565,552

92.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected Dependent Verification Audit savings.

Health Insurance Payments

($27,655,000) ($27,655,000) ($27,655,000) ($27,655,000)

92.2 Increase funds to reflect 2.5% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

$14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000

92.3 Increase funds to raise the five year benefit limit for children's hearing aids from $3,000 to $6,000.

Health Insurance Payments

$9,471

$9,471

$9,471

$9,471

92.4 Increase funds to reflect a $20 premium increase for Medicare Advantage (MA) premium plan members, effective January 1, 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

$10,566,000 $10,566,000 $10,566,000 $10,566,000

92.5 Increase funds to reflect membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes since the previous projection.

Health Insurance Payments

$200,347,554 $200,347,554 $200,347,554 $200,347,554

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92.6 Reduce funds to recognize plan savings attributable to Pharmacy Benefit Management strategies such as enhanced compound pharmacy management.

Health Insurance Payments

($42,295,000) ($42,295,000) ($42,295,000) ($42,295,000)

92.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage (MA) rates in Plan Year 2017.

Health Insurance Payments

($19,587,000) ($19,587,000) ($19,587,000) ($19,587,000)

92.8 Increase funds for increase in the employer contribution rate to the Non-Certificated School Service Personnel Plan from $846.20 to $945 per member per month, effective January 1, 2018 - bringing employer contributions to parity with the Teacher Plan.

Health Insurance Payments

$29,557,564 $29,557,564 $29,557,564 $29,557,564

92.9 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirements for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) effective January 1, 2018.

Health Insurance Payments

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

92.100-State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

$3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

$981,797 $981,797 $981,797

93.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,434

$9,434

$9,434

$9,434

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93.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$347

$347

$347

$347

93.3 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Health Departmental Administration and Program Support program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to support the salary and operations of two healthcare analyst positions.

State General Funds

$200,389

$200,389

$200,389

$200,389

93.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

State General Funds

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,191,967

$1,191,967

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

$1,191,967 $1,191,967 $1,191,967

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

$11,185,863 $11,185,863 $11,185,863

94.1 Transfer funds ($1,228,418) from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program and increase funds ($725,511) for 126 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S:Transfer funds ($1,228,418) from the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and increase funds ($150,074) for 97 new residency slots in primary care medicine)

State General Funds

$1,953,929

$1,378,492

$1,378,492

$1,378,492

94.2 Utilize $219,684 in existing funds to expand the Family Medicine Accelerated Curriculum Training program at Memorial University Medical Center. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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3179

94.3 Increase funds for ten slots in OB/GYN residency programs, with two slots each at Emory, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse, and Navicent Health Care Macon. (S and CC:Increase funds for twenty slots in OB/GYN residency programs, with four slots each at Emory, Medical College of Georgia, Memorial University Medical Center, Morehouse, and Navicent Health Care Macon)

State General Funds

$153,330

$306,660

$306,660

94.4 Increase funds for Memorial University Medical Center to partner with Gateway Behavioral Health to start a psychiatry residency program.

State General Funds

$360,000

$180,000

$360,000

94.5 Increase funds for three Family Medicine residency positions at the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency program.

State General Funds

$65,783

$65,783

94.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$13,139,792 $13,077,685 $13,116,798 $13,296,798

State General Funds

$13,139,792 $13,077,685 $13,116,798 $13,296,798

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,139,792 $13,077,685 $13,116,798 $13,296,798

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

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

95.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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

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

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

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

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

$23,971,870 $23,971,870 $23,971,870

96.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to support certified Georgia residents at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) under the Medical Student Capitation Program.

State General Funds

($610,666)

($610,895)

($610,895)

($610,895)

96.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,361,204 $23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

State General Funds

$23,361,204 $23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,361,204 $23,360,975 $23,360,975 $23,360,975

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3181

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

$1,710,000 $1,710,000 $1,710,000

97.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia South Family Medicine Rural Residency Training Program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

97.2 Increase funds to expand the loan repayment program for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses practicing in rural and underserved areas.

State General Funds

$100,000

$200,000

$200,000

97.3 Increase funds for the rural dentistry loan repayment program.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

97.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

State General Funds

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,000

$1,710,000

$1,910,000

$1,910,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

$2,437,218 $2,437,218 $2,437,218

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98.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to support certified Georgia residents at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) under the Medical Student Capitation Program.

State General Funds

$610,666

$610,895

$610,895

$610,895

98.100-Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,047,884

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

State General Funds

$3,047,884

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,047,884

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

$3,048,113

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

$2,398,841 $2,398,841
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,698,841

99.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$32,465

$32,465

$32,465

$32,465

99.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,255

$1,255

$1,255

$1,255

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3183

99.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$49,375

99.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($311)

$49,375 ($311)

$49,375 ($311)

$49,375 ($311)

99.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

State General Funds

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

$2,481,625

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Sales and Services

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,781,625

$2,781,625

$2,781,625

$2,781,625

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

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

$2,214,677 $2,214,677 $2,214,677

100.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,882

$27,882

$27,882

$27,882

100.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,027

$1,027

$1,027

$1,027

100.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$151

$151

$151

$151

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100.4 Increase funds to retain special agents. State General Funds

$155,463

$0

$26,309

100.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,243,737

$2,399,200

$2,243,737

$2,270,046

State General Funds

$2,243,737

$2,399,200

$2,243,737

$2,270,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,243,737

$2,399,200

$2,243,737

$2,270,046

Section 18: Community Supervision, 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

$160,518,678 $160,518,678 $160,518,678

$160,518,678 $160,518,678 $160,518,678

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$160,528,678 $160,528,678 $160,528,678

$160,518,678 $160,518,678
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $160,528,678

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$182,397,375 $182,450,629

$182,397,375 $182,450,629

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$182,407,375 $182,460,629

$182,353,392 $182,353,392
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $182,363,392

$182,431,330 $182,431,330
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $182,441,330

Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

$9,137,028 $9,137,028 $9,137,028

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101.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$109,865

$109,865

$109,865

$109,865

101.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

101.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$58,262

$58,262

$58,262

$58,262

101.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$26,179

$26,179

$26,179

$26,179

101.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($8,424)

($8,424)

($8,424)

($8,424)

101.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$2,263

$2,263

$2,263

$2,263

101.7 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$76,359

101.100-Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,330,173

$9,330,173

State General Funds

$9,330,173

$9,330,173

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,330,173

$9,330,173

Appropriation (HB 44)

$9,330,173 $9,330,173 $9,330,173

$9,406,532 $9,406,532 $9,406,532

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

$145,584,620 $145,584,620 $145,584,620 $145,584,620 $145,584,620 $145,584,620 $145,584,620 $145,584,620

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $145,594,620

102.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$342,023

$342,023

$342,023

$342,023

102.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$84,828

$84,828

$84,828

$84,828

102.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$19,731,209 $19,731,209 $19,731,209 $19,731,209

102.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$422,947

$422,947

$422,947

$422,947

102.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($142,912)

($142,912)

($142,912)

($142,912)

102.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$38,402

$38,402

$38,402

$38,402

102.7 Increase funds for operations at Gwinnett Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

102.8 Increase funds to account for a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers at Gwinnett Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$53,254

$53,254

$53,254

102.100-Field Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$166,611,117 $166,664,371 $166,664,371 $166,664,371

State General Funds

$166,611,117 $166,664,371 $166,664,371 $166,664,371

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,621,117

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,674,371

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and nongovernmental 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

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

$4,775,054 $4,775,054 $4,775,054

103.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$60,863

$60,863

$60,863

$60,863

103.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,567

$2,567

$2,567

$2,567

103.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$17,947

$17,947

$17,947

$17,947

103.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$35,564

$35,564

$35,564

$35,564

103.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$413

$413

$413

$413

103.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,146

$1,146

$1,146

$1,146

103.7 Increase funds for personnel to replace the loss of federal funds for five community coordinators.

State General Funds

$388,945

$388,945

$291,708

$291,708

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103.8 Pursuant to SB367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry (GOTSR) shall no longer be attached to the Department of Community Supervision for administrative purposes. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Pursuant to SB367 (2016 Session) the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) shall be recognized as a program in the Department of Community Supervision)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

103.9 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$1,429

103.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,282,499

$5,282,499

$5,185,262

$5,186,691

State General Funds

$5,282,499

$5,282,499

$5,185,262

$5,186,691

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,282,499

$5,282,499

$5,185,262

$5,186,691

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

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

$629,988 $629,988 $629,988

104.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,264

$9,264

$9,264

$9,264

104.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$401

$401

$401

$401

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3189

104.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($676)

($676)

($676)

($676)

104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$182

$182

$182

$182

104.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

State General Funds

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

$639,159

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

$391,988 $391,988 $391,988

105.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,616

$8,616

$8,616

$8,616

105.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$317

$317

$317

$317

105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$131

$131

$131

$131

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105.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$375

$375

$375

$375

105.5 Increase funds to replace the loss of other funds for operations.

State General Funds

$133,000

$133,000

$133,000

$133,000

105.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$150

105.100-Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$534,427

$534,427

$534,427

$534,577

State General Funds

$534,427

$534,427

$534,427

$534,577

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,427

$534,427

$534,427

$534,577

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607

$1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607 $1,122,345,607

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765 $1,136,080,765

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final

$1,200,037,177 $1,199,050,069

$1,200,037,177 $1,199,050,069

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$1,177,323,231 $1,177,323,231
$170,555 $170,555

$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379
$170,555 $170,555

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3191

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,213,772,335

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,212,785,227

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,191,058,389

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,191,827,537

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

106.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

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

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

$36,212,962 $36,212,962 $36,212,962

107.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$388,463

$388,463

$388,463

$388,463

107.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$11,068

$11,068

$11,068

$11,068

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107.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$740,116

$740,116

$740,116

$740,116

107.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,463)

($7,463)

($7,463)

($7,463)

107.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($5,398)

($5,398)

($5,398)

($5,398)

107.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$208,700

107.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,548,448

State General Funds

$37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,548,448

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,339,748 $37,548,448

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

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

$38,341,091 $38,341,091
$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $38,791,091

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3193

108.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$528,864

$528,864

$528,864

$528,864

108.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$22,855

$22,855

$22,855

$22,855

108.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,410)

($15,410)

($15,410)

($15,410)

108.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,147)

($11,147)

($11,147)

($11,147)

108.5 Increase funds to expand the GED fast track program at Detention Centers.

State General Funds

$351,827

$351,827

$351,827

$351,827

108.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$39,218,080 $39,218,080 $39,218,080 $39,218,080

State General Funds

$39,218,080 $39,218,080 $39,218,080 $39,218,080

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Sales and Services

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,668,080 $39,668,080 $39,668,080 $39,668,080

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

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

$27,585,059 $27,585,059 $27,585,059

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109.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$23,156

$23,156

$23,156

$23,156

109.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$934

$934

$934

$934

109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($630)

($630)

($630)

($630)

109.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($456)

($456)

($456)

($456)

109.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

State General Funds

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063 $27,608,063

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

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

$204,222,576 $204,222,576
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $204,683,131

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3195

110.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$174,711

$174,711

$174,711

$174,711

110.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$162,922

$162,922

$0

$0

110.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,337,623

$1,337,623

$1,337,623

$1,337,623

110.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents contracted employees.

State General Funds

$304,875

$304,875

$304,875

$304,875

110.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,966

$5,966

$5,966

$5,966

110.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees and Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract. (S and CC:Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Georgia Correctional Healthcare employees in the physical health contract)

State General Funds

$1,359,864

$1,359,864

$1,180,832

$1,180,832

110.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,022)

($4,022)

($4,022)

($4,022)

110.8 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,910)

($2,910)

($2,910)

($2,910)

110.9 Increase funds to implement an Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to maintain compliance with Federal 340B Program eligibility.

State General Funds

$8,778,894

$8,778,894

$8,778,894

$8,778,894

110.10 Increase funds to cover expenses related to an increase in Hepatitis C treatments.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

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110.11 Increase funds to address rising costs of generic (bulk) prescription medications.

State General Funds

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

$5,964,620

110.12 Increase funds to address rising costs of HIV medications.

State General Funds

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

$2,164,392

110.13 Increase funds to address rising costs of psychotropic medications.

State General Funds

$485,688

$485,688

$485,688

$485,688

110.14 Increase funds to address rising costs of chemotherapy medications.

State General Funds

$861,408

$861,408

$861,408

$861,408

110.15 Increase funds for personnel for 18 contracted mental health positions for a 66% increase in staffing. (S:Increase funds for 13 contracted mental health positions)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for 18 contracted mental health positions for a 66% increase in staffing)

State General Funds

$1,888,608

$1,888,608

$1,328,160

$1,888,608

110.16 Increase funds for eight contracted dental health positions for an 80% increase in staffing. (S and CC:Increase funds for four contracted dental health positions)

State General Funds

$764,928

$764,928

$382,464

$382,464

110.17 Increase funds to cover the Department of Juvenile Justice's portion of the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$0

$0

110.18 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$12,172,584 $12,054,030

$0

$0

110.19 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Commitment (YDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$8,056,496

$7,937,942

$0

$0

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3197

110.20 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.

State General Funds

($750,000)

$0

$0

110.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$259,699,223 $258,712,115 $237,185,277 $237,745,725

State General Funds

$259,699,223 $258,712,115 $237,185,277 $237,745,725

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

Sales and Services

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$260,159,778 $259,172,670 $237,645,832 $238,206,280

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

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

$43,545,497 $43,545,497
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,575,497

111.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$69,479

$69,479

$69,479

$69,479

111.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,264

$2,264

$2,264

$2,264

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111.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,526)

($1,526)

($1,526)

($1,526)

111.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,104)

($1,104)

($1,104)

($1,104)

111.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,614,610 $43,614,610 $43,614,610 $43,614,610

State General Funds

$43,614,610 $43,614,610 $43,614,610 $43,614,610

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,644,610 $43,644,610 $43,644,610 $43,644,610

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

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

112.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

State General Funds

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608 $135,395,608

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3199

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

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

$605,383,093 $605,383,093
$100,000 $100,000 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $618,177,696

113.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,947,590

$8,947,590

$8,947,590

$8,947,590

113.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$337,940

$337,940

$337,940

$337,940

113.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$981,346

$981,346

$981,346

$981,346

113.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain canine officers.

State General Funds

$83,243

$83,243

$83,243

$83,243

113.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($227,855)

($227,855)

($227,855)

($227,855)

113.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($164,824)

($164,824)

($164,824)

($164,824)

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113.7 Increase funds for six months of operations for Metro Re-entry Prison.

State General Funds

$6,302,513

$6,302,513

$6,302,513

$6,302,513

113.8 Increase funds for personnel to convert 30 part-time teaching positions to full-time positions to provide educational enhancements to academic programs in state prisons.

State General Funds

$1,438,170

$1,438,170

$1,438,170

$1,438,170

113.9 Increase funds for literacy and math instructional software at all facilities statewide.

State General Funds

$568,323

$568,323

$568,323

$568,323

113.10 Increase funds for personnel to add one regional CTE Social Services Program Consultant position.

State General Funds

$95,877

$95,877

$95,877

$95,877

113.11 Increase funds and utilize existing funds of $812,960 to expand vocational/technical programs at ten state prisons.

State General Funds

$927,040

$927,040

$727,040

$727,040

113.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$624,672,456 $624,672,456 $624,472,456 $624,472,456

State General Funds

$624,672,456 $624,672,456 $624,472,456 $624,472,456

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

Sales and Services

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603 $12,694,603

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$637,467,059 $637,467,059 $637,267,059 $637,267,059

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3201

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

$31,654,721 $31,654,721 $31,654,721

114.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$472,404

$472,404

$472,404

$472,404

114.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$16,890

$16,890

$16,890

$16,890

114.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,388)

($11,388)

($11,388)

($11,388)

114.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($8,238)

($8,238)

($8,238)

($8,238)

114.5 Increase funds to expand vocational/technical programs at six transition centers.

State General Funds

$360,000

$360,000

$360,000

$360,000

114.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

State General Funds

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389 $32,484,389

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$11,568,382 $11,568,382 $11,568,382

$11,568,382 $11,568,382 $11,568,382

$53,204,273 $53,204,273 $53,204,273

$53,204,273 $53,204,273 $53,204,273

$3,262,875

$3,262,875

$3,262,875

$11,568,382 $11,568,382 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875

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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

$1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

$1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

$1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

$1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,035,530

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$12,060,034 $12,375,514

$12,060,034 $12,375,514

$53,204,273 $53,204,273

$53,204,273 $53,204,273

$3,262,875

$3,262,875

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,210,156

$1,210,156

$1,210,156

$1,210,156

$68,527,182 $68,842,662

$12,060,034 $12,060,034 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,527,182

$12,060,034 $12,060,034 $53,204,273 $53,204,273
$3,262,875 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171 $171,171 $1,210,156 $1,210,156 $68,527,182

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

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

$1,187,079 $1,187,079
$723,528 $723,528 $1,910,607

115.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,090

$12,090

$12,090

$12,090

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3203

115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$240

$240

$240

$240

115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($90)

($90)

($90)

($90)

115.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($102)

($102)

($102)

($102)

115.5 Increase funds for the Military Support Center. (CC:NO; Reflect in the Department of Community Affairs)

State General Funds

$315,480

$0

$0

115.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,199,217

$1,514,697

$1,199,217

$1,199,217

State General Funds

$1,199,217

$1,514,697

$1,199,217

$1,199,217

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

$723,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,922,745

$2,238,225

$1,922,745

$1,922,745

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

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171

$5,226,228 $5,226,228 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $3,258,997 $1,881,548 $1,881,548
$171,171

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Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

$171,171 $1,206,278 $1,206,278 $43,124,747

116.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,132

$27,132

$27,132

$27,132

116.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

116.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($925)

($925)

($925)

($925)

116.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,047)

($1,047)

($1,047)

($1,047)

116.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

State General Funds

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

$5,253,863

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$34,639,522 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $34,639,522

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$34,639,522 $34,639,522 $34,639,522 $34,639,522

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,258,997

$3,258,997

$3,258,997

$3,258,997

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

$1,881,548

Royalties and Rents

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Sales and Services

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

$1,206,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,152,382 $43,152,382 $43,152,382 $43,152,382

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3205

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

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

$5,155,075 $5,155,075 $17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,000,176

117.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$27,260

$27,260

$27,260

$27,260

117.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,783

$1,783

$1,783

$1,783

117.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($666)

($666)

($666)

($666)

117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($755)

($755)

($755)

($755)

117.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide a state match for the Youth Challenge Academy employee retention initiative.

State General Funds

$424,257

$424,257

$424,257

$424,257

117.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

State General Funds

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

$5,606,954

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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

$17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

$17,841,223 $17,841,223
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $23,452,055

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

$67,673,016 $67,673,016 $67,673,016

$67,673,016 $67,673,016 $67,673,016

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$70,517,137 $70,517,137 $70,517,137

$67,673,016 $67,673,016
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $70,517,137

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$69,090,772 $69,090,772

$69,090,772 $69,090,772

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$71,934,893 $71,934,893

$69,090,772 $69,090,772
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,934,893

$69,104,175 $69,104,175
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,948,296

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

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857

$9,689,440 $9,689,440
$500,857 $500,857

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3207

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,857 $10,190,297

$500,857 $10,190,297

$500,857 $10,190,297

$500,857 $10,190,297

118.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$91,279

$91,279

$91,279

$91,279

118.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,098

$2,098

$2,098

$2,098

118.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,667

$9,667

$9,667

$9,667

118.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,722)

($1,722)

($1,722)

($1,722)

118.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$13,403

118.98 Change the name of the Customer Service Support program to the Departmental Administration program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

118.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. House: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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118.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

$9,804,165

State General Funds

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

$9,790,762

$9,804,165

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,291,619 $10,291,619 $10,291,619 $10,305,022

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

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

$57,047,556 $57,047,556
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,875,391

119.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$581,156

$581,156

$581,156

$581,156

119.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$23,192

$23,192

$23,192

$23,192

119.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$236,062

$236,062

$236,062

$236,062

119.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$106,895

$106,895

$106,895

$106,895

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3209

119.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($11,518)

($11,518)

($11,518)

($11,518)

119.6 Increase funds to replace the loss of federal funds to support five full-time and one part-time investigative assistant positions.

State General Funds

$261,470

$261,470

$261,470

$261,470

119.7 Increase funds for two full-time and two part-time driver examiner positions at the Sandy Springs Customer Service Center.

State General Funds

$106,033

$106,033

$106,033

$106,033

119.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$58,350,846 $58,350,846 $58,350,846 $58,350,846

State General Funds

$58,350,846 $58,350,846 $58,350,846 $58,350,846

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

Sales and Services

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,178,681 $60,178,681 $60,178,681 $60,178,681

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

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

$936,020 $936,020 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,451,449

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120.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,783

$9,783

$9,783

$9,783

120.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$665

$665

$665

$665

120.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,066

$3,066

$3,066

$3,066

120.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($370)

($370)

($370)

($370)

120.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$949,164

$949,164

$949,164

$949,164

State General Funds

$949,164

$949,164

$949,164

$949,164

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

Sales and Services

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,464,593

$1,464,593

$1,464,593

$1,464,593

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

Section Total - Continuation

$413,415,722 $413,415,722 $413,415,722

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $55,569,342

$357,846,380 $357,846,380 $357,846,380

$389,573,759 $389,573,759 $389,573,759

$166,259,624 $166,259,624 $166,259,624

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

$125,696,047 $125,696,047 $125,696,047

$160,000

$160,000

$160,000

$413,415,722 $55,569,342 $357,846,380 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000

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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

$155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,149,481

$155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,149,481

$155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,149,481

$155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $803,149,481

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$426,002,099 $426,002,099

$61,156,486 $61,156,486

$364,845,613 $364,845,613

$389,573,759 $399,351,105

$166,259,624 $176,036,970

$97,618,088 $97,618,088

$125,696,047 $125,696,047

$160,000

$160,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$815,735,858 $825,513,204

$426,002,099 $61,156,486 $364,845,613 $399,351,105 $176,036,970 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $825,513,204

$426,360,460 $61,514,847 $364,845,613 $389,573,759 $166,259,624 $97,618,088 $125,696,047
$160,000 $155,000 $155,000
$5,000 $5,000 $816,094,219

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000

$55,569,342 $55,569,342 $204,020,984
$4,388,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$259,615,326 $259,615,326 $259,615,326 $259,615,326

121.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$39,614

$39,614

$39,614

$39,614

121.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,435

$1,435

$1,435

$1,435

121.3 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services program for tiered reimbursement for Quality Rated childcare providers.

State General Funds

$5,546,095

$5,546,095

$5,546,095

$5,546,095

121.4 Transfer 135 Childcare and Parent Services positions from the Department of Human Services Child Care Services, Child Welfare Services, Departmental Administration, and Federal Eligibility Benefit Services programs to the Department of Early Care and Learning Child Care Services program and utilize existing federal funds to provide eligibility services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)(CC:NO)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$0

$9,777,346

$9,777,346

$0

$0

$9,777,346

$9,777,346

$0

121.5 Increase funds for the DECAL foundation.

State General Funds

$357,718

121.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$643

121.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,156,486 $61,156,486 $61,156,486 $61,514,847

State General Funds

$61,156,486 $61,156,486 $61,156,486 $61,514,847

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,020,984 $213,798,330 $213,798,330 $204,020,984

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,388,964 $14,166,310 $14,166,310

$4,388,964

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,202,470

$97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $274,979,816

$97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $274,979,816

$97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $265,560,831

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

122.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380

$357,846,380 $0
$357,846,380

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$175,000 $175,000 $358,021,380

$175,000 $175,000 $358,021,380

$175,000 $175,000 $358,021,380

$175,000 $175,000 $358,021,380

123.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

Lottery Proceeds

$5,204,708

$5,204,708

$5,204,708

$5,204,708

123.2 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,559

$3,559

$3,559

$3,559

123.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$1,789,855

$1,789,855

$1,789,855

$1,789,855

123.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$788

$788

$788

$788

123.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

Lottery Proceeds

$323

$323

$323

$323

123.100-Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$364,845,613 $364,845,613 $364,845,613 $364,845,613

Lottery Proceeds

$364,845,613 $364,845,613 $364,845,613 $364,845,613

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$365,020,613 $365,020,613 $365,020,613 $365,020,613

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$0 $0 $37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

124.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

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

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

$37,377,775 $13,695,660 $23,682,115
$135,000 $130,000 $130,000
$5,000 $5,000 $37,512,775

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
$32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $32,278,101 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,299,419 $106,299,419 $106,299,419

$32,278,101 $32,278,101 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $106,299,419

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$33,164,938 $32,730,419 $33,164,938 $32,730,419 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,186,256 $106,751,737

$33,340,419 $33,340,419 $74,121,318 $74,121,318 $107,461,737

$33,293,859 $33,293,859 $74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,315,177

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

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

$4,628,550 $4,628,550 $4,628,550

125.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$65,419

$65,419

$65,419

$65,419

125.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,409

$2,409

$2,409

$2,409

125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($619)

($619)

($619)

($619)

125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$361

$361

$361

$361

125.5 Reduce funds to reflect maintenance savings due to the purchase of eight new vehicles in HB43 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($15,630)

($15,630)

($15,630)

125.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$3,440

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3217

125.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,696,120

$4,680,490

$4,680,490

$4,683,930

State General Funds

$4,696,120

$4,680,490

$4,680,490

$4,683,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,696,120

$4,680,490

$4,680,490

$4,683,930

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

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

$1,118,845 $1,118,845 $1,118,845

126.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,585

$12,585

$12,585

$12,585

126.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$463

$463

$463

$463

126.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$69

$69

$69

$69

126.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

State General Funds

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

$1,131,962

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Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations, fund grants and services for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations, and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

$716,499 $716,499 $659,400 $659,400 $1,375,899

127.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,530

$8,530

$8,530

$8,530

127.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$314

$314

$314

$314

127.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$47

$47

$47

$47

127.4 Increase funds for personnel for one program associate position.

State General Funds

$65,000

$0

$0

$0

127.5 Reduce funds in administration.

State General Funds

($13,889)

($13,889)

($13,889)

127.6 Transfer funds from the Georgia Council for the Arts program to the Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project program for grants.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($176,356) ($659,400) ($835,756)

$0

($176,356)

$0

($659,400)

$0

($835,756)

127.7 Increase funds for arts grants.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$100,000

$0

$100,000

$0

$200,000

$0

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3219

127.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

State General Funds

$0

127.100-Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$790,390

$535,145

$811,501

$535,145

State General Funds

$790,390

$535,145

$811,501

$535,145

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$0

$759,400

$0

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$0

$759,400

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,449,790

$535,145

$1,570,901

$535,145

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to institute a statewide 'Grassroots' arts program, with the goal to increase the arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants no larger than $5,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

128.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Council for the Arts program to the Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project program for grants.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$176,356 $659,400 $835,756

$0

$176,356

$0

$659,400

$0

$835,756

128.2 Increase funds for Partner, Project and Education arts grants.

State General Funds

$100,000

128.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

State General Funds

$0

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128.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$300,000

$476,356

$300,000

$576,356

State General Funds

$300,000

$476,356

$300,000

$576,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000

$1,135,756

$300,000

$1,235,756

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; 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

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

$11,264,286 $11,264,286 $11,264,286

129.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$112,941

$112,941

$89,223

$89,223

129.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,160

$4,160

$3,286

$3,286

129.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$623

$623

$492

$492

129.4 Increase funds for contracts for the economic development outreach initiative in China.

State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

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129.5 Increase funds for personnel for one trade representative position ($90,000) and one project manager position ($90,000). (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for one project manager position)

State General Funds

$180,000

$180,000

$90,000

$90,000

129.97 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Innovation and Technology program to the Global Commerce program.

State General Funds

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

129.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Global Commerce program to the International Relations and Trade program.

State General Funds

($2,728,122) ($2,728,122)

129.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 44)

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; 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

$11,962,010 $11,962,010 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

State General Funds

$11,962,010 $11,962,010 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,962,010 $11,962,010 $10,671,979 $10,671,979

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$0 $0 $73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

130.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

$73,361,918 $73,361,918 $73,361,918

Innovation and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

$1,542,296 $1,542,296 $1,542,296

131.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,090

$10,090

$10,090

$10,090

131.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$372

$372

$372

$372

131.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$56

$56

$56

$56

131.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Innovation and Technology program to the Global Commerce program.

State General Funds

($1,552,814) ($1,552,814)

131.100 -Innovation and Technology

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to market and promote strategic industries to existing and potential Georgia businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

$0

$0

State General Funds

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,552,814

$1,552,814

$0

$0

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers, and to provide assistance to local communities in

growing small businesses.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3223

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

$976,342 $976,342 $976,342

132.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$14,052

$14,052

$14,052

$14,052

132.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$518

$518

$518

$518

132.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$78

$78

$78

$78

132.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

State General Funds

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

$990,990

Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

$11,731,283 $11,731,283 $11,731,283

133.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$80,942

$80,942

$80,942

$80,942

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133.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,981

$2,981

$2,981

$2,981

133.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$446

$446

$446

$446

133.4 Increase funds for the new visitor information center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

133.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the National Infantry Museum.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

133.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

$0

$0

133.7 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Historical Society.

State General Funds

($100,000)

$0

$0

133.8 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Humanities Council.

State General Funds

($10,000)

$0

$0

133.9 Eliminate funds for the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

State General Funds

($30,000)

($30,000)

($30,000)

133.10 Reduce funds for one-time funding for marketing. (S:Increase funds for general tourism marketing ($50,000) and marketing for Georgia's music industry and attractions ($50,000))(CC:Increase funds for general tourism marketing ($25,000) and marketing for Georgia's music industry and attractions ($25,000))

State General Funds

($200,000)

$100,000

$50,000

133.11 Utilize $600,000 in existing funds for marketing the Year of Film in Georgia. (H:YES)(S and CC:YES; Utilize $600,000 in existing funds for general tourism marketing to include marketing for the Year of Film in Georgia)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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3225

133.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,740,652 $11,400,652 $11,910,652 $11,860,652

State General Funds

$11,740,652 $11,400,652 $11,910,652 $11,860,652

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,740,652 $11,400,652 $11,910,652 $11,860,652

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

501.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$23,718

$23,718

501.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$874

$874

501.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$131

$131

501.4 Increase funds for personnel for one trade representative position.

State General Funds

$90,000

$90,000

501.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Global Commerce program to the International Relations and Trade program.

State General Funds

$2,728,122

$2,728,122

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501.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

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

$8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964

$8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964 $8,911,091,964

$1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403

$1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$38,905,963 $38,905,963 $38,905,963 $38,905,963

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,054,712

$10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330 $10,866,622,330

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,426,810,090 $9,425,338,860

$9,426,810,090 $9,425,338,860

$1,916,624,403 $1,916,624,403

$1,916,604,773 $1,916,604,773

$19,630

$19,630

$38,905,963 $38,905,963

$9,425,002,742 $9,425,002,742 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,604,773
$19,630 $39,364,809

$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368 $1,916,624,403 $1,916,604,773
$19,630 $39,364,809

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3227

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

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$43,836

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463 $27,764,463

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$42,952

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,513,558 $11,513,558

$11,054,712 $11,054,712 $11,513,558 $11,513,558

$11,382,340,456 $11,380,869,226 $11,380,991,954 $11,383,347,580

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

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

$9,404,689 $9,404,689
$800,289 $800,289 $906,000 $906,000 $906,000 $11,110,978

134.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$6,767

$180,767

$180,767

$180,767

134.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$12

$12

$12

$12

134.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$5,177

$124,177

$124,177

$124,177

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134.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($377)

($377)

($377)

($377)

134.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$66

$66

$66

$66

134.6 Increase funds for the Young Farmer programs in Newton and Fannin counties.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

134.7 Increase funds to meet projected expenses.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

134.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$9,416,334

$9,894,334

$9,894,334

$9,894,334

State General Funds

$9,416,334

$9,894,334

$9,894,334

$9,894,334

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

$800,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

$906,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,122,623 $11,600,623 $11,600,623 $11,600,623

Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

135.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses. State General Funds

($2,250,000)

$0

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3229

135.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

$2,500,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

$2,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

$2,500,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

$7,678,550 $7,678,550
$779,512 $779,512 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $28,458,062

136.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$125,312

$125,312

$125,312

$125,312

136.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,615

$4,615

$4,615

$4,615

136.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$7,135

$7,135

$7,135

$7,135

136.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,674)

($1,674)

($1,674)

($1,674)

136.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,218

$1,218

$1,218

$1,218

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136.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$16,994

136.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

$7,832,150

State General Funds

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

$7,815,156

$7,832,150

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

$779,512

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

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

Intergovernmental Transfers

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

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

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

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,594,668 $28,594,668 $28,594,668 $28,611,662

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

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

$4,204,730 $4,204,730 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,523,251

137.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$56,441

$56,441

$56,441

$56,441

137.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,133

$1,133

$1,133

$1,133

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137.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$20,329

$20,329

$20,329

$20,329

137.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($588)

($588)

($588)

($588)

137.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$547

$547

$547

$547

137.6 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities.

State General Funds

($125,000)

$0

($125,000)

137.7 Increase funds for statewide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support trainers.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

137.8 Increase funds for the American Association of Adapted Sports Program (AAASP) to provide services for physically disabled youth in public schools.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

137.9 Increase funds for Dougherty County to plan and develop a project with AmeriCorps that supports elementary level reading and math programs. (CC:Reflect in Innovation Grants in Governor's Office of Student Achievement program)

State General Funds

$15,000

$0

137.10 Increase funds for Sustainable Community School Operational Grants. (CC:Reflect in Innovation Grants in Governor's Office of Student Achievement program)

State General Funds

$50,000

$0

137.11 Increase funds for implementation of HB338 (2017 Session) to hire the Chief Turnaround Officer and to assist underperforming schools.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

137.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and

local school systems.

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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

$4,282,592 $4,282,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,601,113

$4,457,592 $4,457,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,776,113

$4,672,592 $4,672,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $21,991,113

$5,482,592 $5,482,592 $17,074,592 $17,074,592
$243,929 $243,929 $243,929 $22,801,113

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

$2,159,942 $2,159,942 $2,159,942

138.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,668

$11,668

$11,668

$11,668

138.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$416

$416

$416

$416

138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($129)

($129)

($129)

($129)

138.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$113

$113

$113

$113

138.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3233

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,172,010 $2,172,010 $2,172,010

$2,172,010 $2,172,010 $2,172,010

$2,172,010 $2,172,010 $2,172,010

$2,172,010 $2,172,010 $2,172,010

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

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

$1,203,100 $1,203,100 $1,203,100

139.1 Increase funds for local affiliates. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

139.100-Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,203,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,203,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

$3,742,097 $3,742,097 $2,955,489 $2,955,489
$38,036 $38,036

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,036 $6,735,622

$38,036 $6,735,622

$38,036 $6,735,622

$38,036 $6,735,622

140.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$54,657

$54,657

$54,657

$54,657

140.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$911

$911

$911

$911

140.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$17,403

$17,403

$17,403

$17,403

140.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($482)

($482)

($482)

($482)

140.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$531

$531

$531

$531

140.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

State General Funds

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

$3,815,117

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

$2,955,489

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

$38,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,808,642

$6,808,642

$6,808,642

$6,808,642

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$0 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$0 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$0 $993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

141.100-Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

$993,010,318 $993,010,318 $993,010,318

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

$63,926,561 $63,926,561
$8,260,042 $8,260,042 $72,186,603

142.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,051,492

$1,051,492

$1,051,492

$1,051,492

142.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38

$38

$38

$38

142.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$1,164,696

$1,164,696

$1,164,696

$1,164,696

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142.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1

$1

$1

$1

142.5 Utilize existing funds from savings from student enrollment decline for staff training to improve instructional practices and for behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

142.100-Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$66,142,788 $66,142,788 $66,142,788 $66,142,788

State General Funds

$66,142,788 $66,142,788 $66,142,788 $66,142,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

$8,260,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,402,830 $74,402,830 $74,402,830 $74,402,830

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

$3,000,277 $3,000,277 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $7,109,476 $10,109,753

143.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,924

$44,924

$44,924

$44,924

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143.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$154

$154

$154

$154

143.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$26,652

$26,652

$26,652

$26,652

143.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($391)

($391)

($391)

($391)

143.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$436

$436

$436

$436

143.100-Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

State General Funds

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

$3,072,052

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

Sales and Services

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

$7,109,476

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,181,528 $10,181,528 $10,181,528 $10,181,528

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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172

$21,550,873 $21,550,873
$106,825 $106,825 $558,172 $558,172

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$558,172 $22,215,870

$558,172 $22,215,870

$558,172 $22,215,870

$558,172 $22,215,870

144.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$197,054

$197,054

$197,054

$197,054

144.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

144.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$22,699

$22,699

$22,699

$22,699

144.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,187)

($2,187)

($2,187)

($2,187)

144.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,914

$1,914

$1,914

$1,914

144.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,776,586 $21,776,586 $21,776,586 $21,776,586

State General Funds

$21,776,586 $21,776,586 $21,776,586 $21,776,586

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

$106,825

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

Intergovernmental Transfers

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

$558,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,441,583 $22,441,583 $22,441,583 $22,441,583

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

$11,304,618 $11,304,618 $11,304,618

145.1 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$211,238

$211,238

$211,238

$211,238

145.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$202,124

$202,124

$202,124

$202,124

145.3 Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

State General Funds

($560,639)

($138,015)

($138,015)

($138,015)

145.4 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants. State General Funds

$39,300

$39,300

$39,300

$39,300

145.5 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities. (S:Increase funds for one part-time program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities)(CC:Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants program for one program manager position to provide state level support for the education component of Residential Treatment Facilities)

State General Funds

$125,000

$60,000

$125,000

145.6 Direct the Department of Education to provide an audit on the financial and operational status of all Residential Treatment Facilities to the Governor and Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2017. (S:YES)(CC:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

145.100-Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives, including children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,196,641 $11,744,265 $11,679,265 $11,744,265

State General Funds

$11,196,641 $11,744,265 $11,679,265 $11,744,265

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,196,641 $11,744,265 $11,679,265 $11,744,265

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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

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

$23,578,501 $23,578,501 $830,187,832 $830,187,832
$108,824 $108,824 $108,824 $853,875,157

146.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,449

$5,449

$5,449

$5,449

146.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase.

State General Funds

$484,841

$484,841

$484,841

$484,841

146.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$12

$12

$12

$12

146.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$4,710

$4,710

$4,710

$4,710

146.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($77)

($77)

($77)

($77)

146.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$53

$53

$53

$53

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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146.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $24,073,489 $24,073,489

State General Funds

$24,073,489 $24,073,489 $24,073,489 $24,073,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832 $830,187,832

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

Intergovernmental Transfers

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

$108,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$854,370,145 $854,370,145 $854,370,145 $854,370,145

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

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

$33,698,294 $33,698,294 $33,698,294

147.1 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase.

State General Funds

$432,960

$432,960

$432,960

$432,960

147.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$637,635

$637,635

$637,635

$637,635

147.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

State General Funds

$794,243

$794,243

$794,243

$794,243

147.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

$35,563,132 $35,563,132 $35,563,132

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

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

$498,729,036 $498,729,036 $498,729,036

148.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$85,855,866 $85,855,866 $85,855,866 $85,833,380

148.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,562,416

State General Funds

$584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,562,416

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,584,902 $584,562,416

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671) ($1,704,062,671)

149.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($73,101,650) ($73,101,650) ($73,101,650) ($73,101,650)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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149.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

State General Funds

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)

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

$9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320 $9,835,244,320

150.1 Increase funds for a 2% increase to the state base salary schedule effective September 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$160,105,154 $160,105,154 $160,105,154 $160,105,154

150.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$177,960,254 $177,960,254 $177,960,254 $177,960,254

150.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

State General Funds

$133,281,108 $133,317,976 $133,281,108 $133,317,976

150.4 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($365,762)

($361,111)

($361,111)

($361,111)

150.5 Increase funds for school nurses.

State General Funds

$178,289

$154,989

$154,989

$154,989

150.6 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

State General Funds

$11,319,816

$9,315,934

$9,315,934

$9,315,934

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150.7 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

$4,441,199

$0

$0

$0

150.8 Increase funds for charter system grants.

State General Funds

$9,390,501

$9,864,195

$9,864,195

$9,864,195

150.9 Increase funds for school counselors to reflect HB283 (2013 Session).

State General Funds

$4,051,741

$4,051,741

$4,051,741

150.10 Increase funds for school counselors to districts that have a large concentration of military students.

State General Funds

$445,145

$445,145

$445,145

150.11 Direct the Department of Education to provide a report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than July 1, 2017 on the status of the state's school bus fleet; including a sustainable replenishment model. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

150.100-Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,331,554,879 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,061,729 $10,330,098,597

State General Funds

$10,331,554,879 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,061,729 $10,330,098,597

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,331,554,879 $10,330,098,597 $10,330,061,729 $10,330,098,597

Regional Education Service Agencies

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

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

$10,810,033 $10,810,033 $10,810,033

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151.1 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase.

State General Funds

$87,245

$87,245

$87,245

$87,245

151.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$65,881

$65,881

$65,881

$65,881

151.3 Increase funds for personnel for Positive Behavior and Intervention Support specialists to convert part-time staff to full-time staff. (S:Utilize existing funds ($1,160,050) and increase funds for part-time Positive Behavior and Intervention Support specialists at each Regional Education Service Agency)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for Positive Behavior and Intervention Support specialists to convert part-time staff to full-time staff)

State General Funds

$1,269,950

$99,950

$1,269,950

151.100-Regional Education Service Agencies

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$10,963,159 $12,233,109 $11,063,109 $12,233,109

State General Funds

$10,963,159 $12,233,109 $11,063,109 $12,233,109

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,963,159 $12,233,109 $11,063,109 $12,233,109

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

$9,375,439 $9,375,439 $6,869,144 $6,869,144 $16,244,583

152.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$157,595

$157,595

$157,595

$157,595

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152.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,816

$3,816

$3,816

$3,816

152.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$48,223

$48,223

$48,223

$48,223

152.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,861)

($1,861)

($1,861)

($1,861)

152.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,531

$1,531

$1,531

$1,531

152.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

State General Funds

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

$9,584,743

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

$6,869,144

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,453,887 $16,453,887 $16,453,887 $16,453,887

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 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$0 $0 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

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153.1 Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures. (CC:Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures and provide a report on the commission's operating plan for regulating administrative cost growth and optimizing efficiencies to the Appropriations committees of the General Assembly by December 31, 2017)

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$458,846

$458,846

153.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463 $3,697,463

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844

$27,283,610 $27,283,610
$141,299 $121,669
$19,630 $1,465,039
$5,800 $5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443 $42,952 $42,952 $3,844

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,844 $28,889,948

$3,844 $28,889,948

$3,844 $28,889,948

$3,844 $28,889,948

154.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$413,862

$413,862

$413,862

$413,862

154.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$8,813

$8,813

$8,813

$8,813

154.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$152,157

$152,157

$152,157

$152,157

154.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,575)

($9,575)

($9,575)

($9,575)

154.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$4,022

$4,022

$4,022

$4,022

154.6 Increase funds for training and experience.

State General Funds

$550,205

$550,205

$550,205

$550,205

154.7 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($11,150)

($11,150)

($11,150)

($11,150)

154.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$28,391,944 $28,391,944 $28,391,944 $28,391,944

State General Funds

$28,391,944 $28,391,944 $28,391,944 $28,391,944

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$141,299

$141,299

$141,299

$141,299

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$121,669

$121,669

$121,669

$121,669

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

$19,630

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

$1,465,039

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$5,800

$5,800

$5,800

$5,800

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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

$5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443
$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

$5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443
$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

$5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443
$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

$5,800 $1,412,443 $1,412,443
$42,952 $42,952
$3,844 $3,844 $29,998,282

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

$17,489,380 $17,489,380 $40,668,080 $40,668,080
$4,779,024 $4,779,024 $4,779,024 $62,936,484

155.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,250

$293,125

$293,125

$293,125

155.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$708

$708

$708

$708

155.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$10,261

$207,614

$207,614

$207,614

155.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($322)

($322)

($322)

($322)

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155.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$294

$294

$294

$294

155.100-Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$17,530,571 $17,990,799 $17,990,799 $17,990,799

State General Funds

$17,530,571 $17,990,799 $17,990,799 $17,990,799

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080 $40,668,080

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

$4,779,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,977,675 $63,437,903 $63,437,903 $63,437,903

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

$26,718,639 $26,718,639 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $42,489,620

156.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$42,810

$42,810

$42,810

$42,810

156.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$720

$720

$720

$720

156.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$21,098

$21,098

$21,098

$21,098

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156.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($413)

($413)

($413)

($413)

156.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$416

$416

$416

$416

156.6 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the number of state mandated tests due to SB364 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

($1,500,000)

($425,000)

($750,000)

156.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Education's Testing program to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program and utilize $1,231,900 in existing innovation grant funds to provide one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course.

State General Funds

($1,470,750)

$0 ($1,470,750)

156.8 Increase funds for concordant testing models as prescribed in SB211 (2017 Session). State General Funds

$425,000

$250,000

156.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,783,270 $23,812,520 $26,783,270 $24,812,520

State General Funds

$26,783,270 $23,812,520 $26,783,270 $24,812,520

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981 $15,770,981

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,554,251 $39,583,501 $42,554,251 $40,583,501

Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

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157.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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 $2,548.34. 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

$28,810,275 $28,810,275 $28,810,275

$28,810,275 $28,810,275 $28,810,275

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$4,518,813

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276

$54,901,364 $54,901,364 $54,901,364

$28,810,275 $28,810,275
$4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $54,901,364

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

$30,092,712 $30,092,712

$30,092,712 $30,092,712

$4,768,813

$4,768,813

$4,768,813

$4,768,813

$4,768,813

$4,768,813

$21,240,076 $21,240,076

$21,240,076 $21,240,076

$21,240,076 $21,240,076

$56,101,601 $56,101,601

$30,092,712 $30,092,712
$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $56,101,601

$31,663,712 $31,663,712
$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $57,672,601

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Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

$0 $0 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813 $4,518,813

158.1 Increase funds for contracts. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

158.100-Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

$4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813 $4,768,813

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

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

$2,017,875 $2,017,875 $2,017,875

159.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$359,437

$359,437

$359,437

$359,437

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159.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

State General Funds

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

$2,377,312

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

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

$26,277,000 $26,277,000 $26,277,000

160.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$1,428,000

$1,428,000

$1,428,000

$1,428,000

160.2 Increase funds to provide an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $14.75 per year of service to $15.00 per year of service.

State General Funds

$1,571,000

160.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$27,705,000 $27,705,000 $27,705,000 $29,276,000

State General Funds

$27,705,000 $27,705,000 $27,705,000 $29,276,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,705,000 $27,705,000 $27,705,000 $29,276,000

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

$515,400 $515,400

$515,400 $515,400

$515,400 $515,400

$515,400 $515,400

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

$21,572,276 $21,572,276 $21,572,276 $22,087,676

161.1 Eliminate funds for HB508 and SB243 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

($505,000)

($505,000)

($505,000)

($505,000)

161.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for information technology equipment for a network update project in FY2017.

Retirement Payments

($360,000)

($360,000)

($360,000)

($360,000)

161.3 Increase funds for contracts.

Retirement Payments

$27,800

$27,800

$27,800

$27,800

161.100-System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076

State Funds Transfers

$21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076

Retirement Payments

$21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076 $21,240,076

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,250,476 $21,250,476 $21,250,476 $21,250,476

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.81% for New Plan employees and 20.06% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.78% 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 $780.92 per member for State Fiscal Year 2018.

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Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

Section Total - Continuation

$36,253,201 $36,253,201 $36,253,201

$36,253,201 $36,253,201 $36,253,201

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,941,687

$6,941,687

$6,941,687

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$210,500

$49,479,737 $49,479,737 $49,479,737

Section Total - Final

$36,864,404 $36,864,404

$36,864,404 $36,864,404

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,941,687

$6,941,687

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$4,286,187

$50,000

$50,000

$36,864,404 $36,864,404
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000

$36,253,201 $36,253,201
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000 $50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $49,479,737
$36,875,232 $36,875,232
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $6,941,687 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$33,000 $33,000 $4,286,187 $4,286,187 $50,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3257

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,090,940

$50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,090,940

$50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,090,940

$50,000 $210,500 $210,500 $210,500 $50,101,768

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force 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

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

$3,740,571 $3,740,571
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $3,972,151

162.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$43,616

$43,616

$43,616

$43,616

162.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,628

$1,628

$1,628

$1,628

162.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,600)

($2,600)

($2,600)

($2,600)

162.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($215)

($215)

($215)

($215)

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162.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$10,828

162.98 Change the agency name of the Georgia Forestry Commission to the State Forestry Commission pursuant to Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

162.100-Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,783,000

$3,783,000

$3,783,000

$3,793,828

State General Funds

$3,783,000

$3,783,000

$3,783,000

$3,793,828

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,014,580

$4,014,580

$4,014,580

$4,025,408

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 fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732

$2,850,043 $2,850,043 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$950,732

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3259

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

$187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

$187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

$187,000 $187,000 $763,732 $763,732 $189,000 $189,000 $189,000 $7,634,926

163.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$53,342

$53,342

$53,342

$53,342

163.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,992

$1,992

$1,992

$1,992

163.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,180)

($3,180)

($3,180)

($3,180)

163.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($264)

($264)

($264)

($264)

163.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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.

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House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

163.100-Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

State General Funds

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

$2,901,933

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$950,732

$950,732

$950,732

$950,732

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

$763,732

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

State Funds Transfers

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

$189,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$189,000 $7,686,816

$189,000 $7,686,816

$189,000 $7,686,816

$189,000 $7,686,816

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

$29,662,587 $29,662,587
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $4,741,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$33,000 $33,000 $2,272,812 $2,272,812 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $36,665,580

164.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$473,446

$473,446

$473,446

$473,446

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164.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$17,677

$17,677

$17,677

$17,677

164.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$56,328

$56,328

$56,328

$56,328

164.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($28,226)

($28,226)

($28,226)

($28,226)

164.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,341)

($2,341)

($2,341)

($2,341)

164.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$30,179,471 $30,179,471 $30,179,471 $30,179,471

State General Funds

$30,179,471 $30,179,471 $30,179,471 $30,179,471

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

$4,741,312

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Royalties and Rents

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

Sales and Services

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

$2,272,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,000 $15,000 $37,182,464

$15,000 $15,000 $37,182,464

$15,000 $15,000 $37,182,464

$15,000 $15,000 $37,182,464

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

165.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

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Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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

$58,465,577 $58,465,577 $58,465,577

$58,465,577 $58,465,577 $58,465,577

$30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112

$30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$89,388,545 $89,388,545 $89,388,545

Section Total - Final

$59,135,851 $60,606,601

$59,135,851 $60,606,601

$30,115,112 $30,115,112

$30,115,112 $30,115,112

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$90,058,819 $91,529,569

$59,094,973 $59,094,973 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $90,017,941

$58,465,577 $58,465,577 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $89,388,545
$61,269,172 $61,269,172 $30,115,112 $30,115,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $92,192,140

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Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

166.100-Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 $11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

$6,645,562 $6,645,562 $6,645,562

167.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$105,160

$105,160

$105,160

$105,160

167.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,873

$3,873

$3,873

$3,873

167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$109

$109

$109

$109

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167.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,900

$3,900

$3,900

$3,900

167.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$1,654

167.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,760,258

State General Funds

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,760,258

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,758,604

$6,760,258

Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

$8,745,627 $8,745,627 $8,745,627

168.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$108,079

$108,079

$108,079

$108,079

168.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,980

$3,980

$3,980

$3,980

168.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,736)

($1,736)

($1,736)

($1,736)

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168.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,102

$1,102

$1,102

$1,102

168.5 Transfer funds from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Natural Resources for the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.

State General Funds

($15,000)

($15,000)

($15,000)

($15,000)

168.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$827

168.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,879

State General Funds

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,879

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,052

$8,842,879

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

$1,003,589 $1,003,589 $1,003,589

169.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$14,369

$14,369

$14,369

$14,369

169.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$529

$529

$529

$529

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169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$196

$196

$196

$196

169.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$507

$507

$507

$507

169.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$132

169.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,322

State General Funds

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,322

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,190

$1,019,322

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325

$2,781,840 $2,781,840 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3269

State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

$147,325 $147,325 $33,292,878

170.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$45,889

$45,889

$45,889

$45,889

170.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,721

$1,721

$1,721

$1,721

170.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$33,070

$33,070

$33,070

$33,070

170.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,278)

($1,278)

($1,278)

($1,278)

170.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,220

$1,220

$1,220

$1,220

170.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for operations for Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center analyst positions.

State General Funds

($56,820)

($56,820)

($56,820)

($56,820)

170.7 Increase funds for personnel to add two new analysts to work in the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center to provide for Homeland Security Activity and cyber terrorism intelligence for the prevention and discovery of terrorist threats or attacks. (CC:Increase funds for personnel to add two new analysts to work in the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center to provide for Homeland Security Activity and cyber terrorism intelligence for the prevention and discovery of terrorist threats or attacks and reflect October 1, 2017 start date)

State General Funds

$209,122

$156,841

170.8 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$786

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170.98 Change the name of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency pursuant to SB416 (2016 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

170.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,805,642

$2,805,642

$3,014,764

$2,963,269

State General Funds

$2,805,642

$2,805,642

$3,014,764

$2,963,269

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

State Funds Transfers

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

Agency to Agency Contracts

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,316,680 $33,316,680 $33,525,802 $33,474,307

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

$689,838 $689,838 $689,838

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3271

171.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,825

$11,825

$11,825

$11,825

171.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$435

$435

$435

$435

171.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($157)

($157)

($157)

($157)

171.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($666)

($666)

($666)

($666)

171.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$226

171.100-Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$701,275

$701,275

$701,275

$701,501

State General Funds

$701,275

$701,275

$701,275

$701,501

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$701,275

$701,275

$701,275

$701,501

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

$7,051,790 $7,051,790
$411,930 $411,930 $7,463,720

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172.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$113,868

$113,868

$113,868

$113,868

172.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,843

$3,843

$3,843

$3,843

172.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$5,543

$5,543

$5,543

$5,543

172.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($40)

($40)

($40)

($40)

172.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$980

$980

$980

$980

172.6 Increase funds for personnel for an education specialist position.

State General Funds

$110,782

$110,782

$110,782

$110,782

172.7 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$1,297

172.100-Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

$7,288,063

State General Funds

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

$7,286,766

$7,288,063

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,698,696

$7,698,696

$7,698,696

$7,699,993

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3273

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

$688,215 $688,215 $688,215

173.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,032

$12,032

$12,032

$12,032

173.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$443

$443

$443

$443

173.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$113

$113

$113

$113

173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$163

$163

$163

$163

173.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$188

173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$700,966

$700,966

$700,966

$701,154

State General Funds

$700,966

$700,966

$700,966

$701,154

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,966

$700,966

$700,966

$701,154

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

$19,797,075 $19,797,075 $19,797,075

174.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$119,480

$119,480

$119,480

$119,480

174.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,210

$3,210

$3,210

$3,210

174.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$23,295

$23,295

$23,295

$23,295

174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,301

$13,301

$13,301

$13,301

174.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$2,954

$2,954

$2,954

$2,954

174.6 Utilize existing funds for an early language and literacy pilot program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

174.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Education's Testing program to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program and utilize $1,231,900 in existing innovation grant funds to provide one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course.

State General Funds

$1,470,750

$0

$1,470,750

174.8 Utilize $1,500,000 in existing innovation grant funds for a competitive grant program that would provide certified school counselor-graduation specialists for the lowest performing high schools in the state, giving a priority to those schools on the chronically failing schools list. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $1,200,000 in existing innovation grant funds for a competitive grant program that would provide certified school counselor-graduation specialists for the lowest performing high schools in the state, giving a priority to those schools on the chronically failing schools list)(CC:YES; Utilize $1,250,000 in existing innovation grant funds for a competitive grant program that would provide certified school counselor-graduation specialists for the lowest performing high schools in the state, giving a priority to those schools on the chronically failing schools list)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3275

174.9 Continue to provide $600,000 in grants to local school systems to increase participation and achievement in AP STEM courses. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

174.10 Reduce funds for innovation grants and recognize a future increase in funds for low-performing schools through HB237 (2017 Session). (CC:NO)

State General Funds

($300,000)

$0

174.11 Increase funds for Innovation Grants. (CC:Increase funds for Innovation Grants including STAR Academy for drop-out prevention and innovative reading and math programs)

State General Funds

$50,000

$500,000

174.12 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$620

174.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$19,959,315 $21,430,065 $19,709,315 $21,930,685

State General Funds

$19,959,315 $21,430,065 $19,709,315 $21,930,685

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,959,315 $21,430,065 $19,709,315 $21,930,685

The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

Section Total - Continuation
$642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $642,045,394 $1,061,025,464 $1,061,025,464 $1,061,025,464 $1,061,025,464 $504,525,096 $504,525,096 $504,525,096 $504,525,096 $16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259 $16,946,259 $87,462,515 $87,462,515 $87,462,515 $87,462,515

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,000,764

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$76,506,967

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,259,458

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$307,324,405

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $299,830,556

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $7,493,849

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,745,675

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$27,245,675

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,245,675

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,600,245

State Funds Transfers

$1,141,032

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,141,032

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,213

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,734,416,778

$56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,734,416,778

$56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,734,416,778

$56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675 $2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,734,416,778

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$732,262,463 $753,242,309

State General Funds

$732,262,463 $753,242,309

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,066,973,224 $1,058,760,746

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$499,375,490 $492,955,704

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,946,259 $16,946,259

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$98,559,881 $96,767,189

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,000,764 $56,000,764

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$76,506,967 $76,506,967

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,259,458 $12,259,458

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$307,324,405 $307,324,405

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $299,830,556 $299,830,556

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $7,493,849 $7,493,849

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,745,675 $28,745,675

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$754,925,988 $754,925,988 $1,060,560,746 $494,755,704 $16,946,259 $96,767,189 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000

$757,325,486 $757,325,486 $1,070,538,092 $504,733,050 $16,946,259 $96,767,189 $56,000,764 $76,506,967 $12,259,458 $307,324,405 $299,830,556
$7,493,849 $28,745,675
$1,500,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3277

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675
$2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,830,581,607

$1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675
$4,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $3,459,213 $3,459,213 $1,845,348,975

$1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675
$2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,846,832,654

$1,500,000 $27,245,675 $27,245,675
$2,600,245 $1,141,032 $1,141,032 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $1,859,209,498

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

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

$33,581,624 $33,581,624 $58,838,169 $42,438,169 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $92,419,793

175.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$33,072

$33,072

$33,072

$33,072

175.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,218

$1,218

$1,218

$1,218

175.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,990

$1,990

$1,990

$1,990

175.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,019)

($1,019)

($1,019)

($1,019)

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175.5 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($310,906) $310,906
$0

($310,906) $310,906
$0

($310,906) $310,906
$0

($310,906) $310,906
$0

175.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $33,305,979 $33,305,979

State General Funds

$33,305,979 $33,305,979 $33,305,979 $33,305,979

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,149,075 $59,149,075 $59,149,075 $59,149,075

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,749,075 $42,749,075 $42,749,075 $42,749,075

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000 $16,400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,455,054 $92,455,054 $92,455,054 $92,455,054

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

176.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3279

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $15,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000

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

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

$1,326,715 $1,326,715 $5,035,253 $1,962,583 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,361,968

177.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,552

$7,552

$7,552

$7,552

177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$277

$277

$277

$277

177.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$454

$454

$454

$454

177.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($233)

($233)

($233)

($233)

177.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

State General Funds

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

$1,334,765

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

$5,035,253

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

$1,962,583

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $3,072,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,018

$3,072,670 $6,370,018

$3,072,670 $6,370,018

$3,072,670 $6,370,018

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

178.1 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning. (CC:NO)

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($9,777,346) ($9,777,346) ($9,777,346)

$0

178.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$9,777,346

$0

$0

$0

$9,777,346

$0

$0

$0

$9,777,346

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500

$29,060,121 $29,060,121 $76,285,754 $76,285,754
$2,841,500

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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

$2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

$2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,583,135

179.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$255,853

$255,853

$255,853

$255,853

179.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,423

$9,423

$9,423

$9,423

179.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$14,528

$14,528

$14,528

$14,528

179.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($7,440)

($7,440)

($7,440)

($7,440)

179.5 Increase funds to the Division of Child Support Services Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) for a $1 per hour increase. (CC:Increase funds to adjust the Division of Child Support Services Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) to a $57.50 hourly rate)

State General Funds

$72,000

$362,310

179.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,332,485 $29,332,485 $29,404,485 $29,694,795

State General Funds

$29,332,485 $29,332,485 $29,404,485 $29,694,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754 $76,285,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,855,499

$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,855,499

$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $108,927,499

$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,217,809

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

$158,298,878

State General Funds

$158,298,878

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$190,725,636

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,497,339

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$32,401,073

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$240,841

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,844,537

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$127,741,846

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $120,247,997

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $7,493,849

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$126,639

State Funds Transfers

$126,639

Agency to Agency Contracts

$126,639

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$349,151,153

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639 $126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639 $126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

$158,298,878 $158,298,878 $190,725,636 $27,497,339 $32,401,073
$240,841 $2,844,537 $127,741,846 $120,247,997 $7,493,849
$126,639 $126,639 $126,639 $349,151,153

180.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$2,701,864

$2,701,864

$2,701,864

$2,701,864

180.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$123,208

$123,208

$123,208

$123,208

180.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$51,792

$51,792

$51,792

$51,792

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180.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($43,997)

($43,997)

($43,997)

($43,997)

180.5 Increase funds for personnel for salaries for child welfare services workers by 19 percent.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

$25,874,554 $5,174,911
$31,049,465

180.6 Increase funds for personnel for 80 additional employees for foster care support services.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

$2,861,585 $1,111,735 $3,973,320

180.7 Increase funds for personnel for 27 additional employees to fully implement the supervisor-mentor program.

State General Funds

$2,514,997

$2,514,997

$2,514,997

$2,514,997

180.8 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($76,977)

($76,977)

($76,977)

($76,977)

180.9 Increase funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance state-wide capacity.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

180.10 Increase funds to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Special Assistant Attorney Generals (SAAGs) for a $5 per hour increase. (S:Increase funds to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) for a $1 per hour increase)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) to a $57.50 hourly rate)

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$300,000

$300,000

180.11 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$155,877

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180.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$192,382,881 $194,382,881 $193,182,881 $193,338,758

State General Funds

$192,382,881 $194,382,881 $193,182,881 $193,338,758

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$196,935,305 $196,935,305 $196,935,305 $196,935,305

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,420,362 $27,420,362 $27,420,362 $27,420,362

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$38,687,719 $38,687,719 $38,687,719 $38,687,719

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$240,841

$240,841

$240,841

$240,841

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

$2,844,537

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$127,741,846 $127,741,846 $127,741,846 $127,741,846

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $120,247,997 $120,247,997 $120,247,997 $120,247,997

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $7,493,849 $7,493,849 $7,493,849 $7,493,849

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

State Funds Transfers

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

Agency to Agency Contracts

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

$126,639

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$389,444,825 $391,444,825 $390,244,825 $390,400,702

Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

181.100-Community Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

Departmental Administration (DHS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the

needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

$36,413,411 $36,413,411 $53,771,605 $31,680,674
$540,176 $6,786,718
$332,159 $4,292,977 $2,539,375 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $12,824,744 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,324,744 $11,324,744
$100,543 $100,543 $100,543 $103,110,303

182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$773,268

$773,268

$773,268

$773,268

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182.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$28,479

$28,479

$28,479

$28,479

182.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$46,520

$46,520

$46,520

$46,520

182.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($23,825)

($23,825)

($23,825)

($23,825)

182.5 Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System information technology project.

State General Funds

$10,997,544 $10,997,544

$10,997,544

$10,997,544

182.6 Increase funds for personnel for 25 additional human resources employees to meet recruitment demands.

State General Funds

$2,520,929

$2,520,929

$2,520,929

$2,520,929

182.7 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

($80,067)

($80,067)

($80,067)

($80,067)

182.8 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for personnel for a forensic specialist in the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

State General Funds

($93,205)

($93,205)

($93,205)

($93,205)

182.9 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($2,537,101) ($2,537,101) ($2,537,101) ($2,537,101)

182.10 Increase funds for Georgia Alzheimer's Project. (CC:Increase funds for Georgia Alzheimer's Project and provide a report to the Georgia General Assembly by July 1, 2018)

State General Funds

$2,060,000

$1,428,975

$4,120,000

182.11 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$28,367

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182.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$50,583,054 $52,643,054 $52,012,029 $54,731,421

State General Funds

$50,583,054 $52,643,054 $52,012,029 $54,731,421

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$51,234,504 $51,234,504 $51,234,504 $51,234,504

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,143,573 $29,143,573 $29,143,573 $29,143,573

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$540,176

$540,176

$540,176

$540,176

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

$6,786,718

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$332,159

$332,159

$332,159

$332,159

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,292,977

$4,292,977

$4,292,977

$4,292,977

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,539,375

$2,539,375

$2,539,375

$2,539,375

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

$7,599,526

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $7,599,526 $7,599,526

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,824,744 $12,824,744 $12,824,744 $12,824,744

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$11,324,744 $11,324,744 $11,324,744 $11,324,744

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,324,744 $11,324,744 $11,324,744 $11,324,744

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

State Funds Transfers

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

Agency to Agency Contracts

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

$100,543

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$114,742,845 $116,802,845 $116,171,820 $118,891,212

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

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

$19,413,195 $19,413,195
$3,786,282 $1,542,166

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

$2,244,116 $23,199,477

183.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$260,422

$260,422

$260,422

$260,422

183.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,591

$9,591

$9,591

$9,591

183.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,667

$15,667

$15,667

$15,667

183.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($8,024)

($8,024)

($8,024)

($8,024)

183.5 Increase funds for personnel for an additional 11 adult protective services supervisors.

State General Funds

$766,484

$766,484

$766,484

$766,484

183.6 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for personnel for a forensic specialist in the Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU).

State General Funds

$93,205

$93,205

$93,205

$93,205

183.7 Increase funds to adjust the Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) to a $57.50 hourly rate.

State General Funds

$5,795

183.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,550,540 $20,550,540 $20,550,540 $20,556,335

State General Funds

$20,550,540 $20,550,540 $20,550,540 $20,556,335

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

$3,786,282

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

$1,542,166

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

$2,244,116

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,336,822 $24,336,822 $24,336,822 $24,342,617

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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

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

$20,903,281 $20,903,281 $27,771,543 $23,890,113
$3,881,430 $48,674,824

184.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,674

$5,674

$5,674

$5,674

184.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$209

$209

$209

$209

184.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$341

$341

$341

$341

184.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($175)

($175)

($175)

($175)

184.5 Increase funds for 1,000 additional Non-Medicaid Home and Community Based slots.

State General Funds

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

184.6 Increase funds to provide home delivered and congregate meal services.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

184.7 Transfer one-time matching funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant.

State General Funds

$80,067

$80,067

$80,067

$80,067

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184.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $25,939,397 $25,939,397

State General Funds

$25,939,397 $25,939,397 $25,939,397 $25,939,397

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$27,771,543 $27,771,543 $27,771,543 $27,771,543

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,890,113 $23,890,113 $23,890,113 $23,890,113

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,881,430

$3,881,430

$3,881,430

$3,881,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,710,940 $53,710,940 $53,710,940 $53,710,940

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

$4,133,324 $4,133,324 $6,616,268 $5,866,268
$750,000 $10,749,592

185.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,473

$9,473

$9,473

$9,473

185.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$349

$349

$349

$349

185.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$570

$570

$570

$570

185.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($292)

($292)

($292)

($292)

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185.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

State General Funds

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

$4,143,424

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

$6,616,268

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

$5,866,268

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,759,692 $10,759,692 $10,759,692 $10,759,692

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

186.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

$118,479,176 $118,479,176 $196,919,711

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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 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

$97,610,578 $295,946
$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $315,398,887

187.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$837,897

$837,897

$837,897

$837,897

187.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$38,209

$38,209

$38,209

$38,209

187.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,061

$16,061

$16,061

$16,061

187.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($13,644)

($13,644)

($13,644)

($13,644)

187.5 Reduce funds to reflect the transfer of Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Care and Learning.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($1,488,874) ($1,488,874) ($1,488,874) ($1,488,874)

187.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $119,357,699 $119,357,699

State General Funds

$119,357,699 $119,357,699 $119,357,699 $119,357,699

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$195,430,837 $195,430,837 $195,430,837 $195,430,837

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$96,121,704 $96,121,704 $96,121,704 $96,121,704

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$295,946

$295,946

$295,946

$295,946

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$5,343,852

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$348,578

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$70,800,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$22,520,427

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $22,520,427

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,788,536

$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $314,788,536

$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $314,788,536

$5,343,852 $348,578
$70,800,330 $22,520,427 $22,520,427 $314,788,536

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

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

$186,536,910 $186,536,910 $91,438,240
$276,171 $42,311,609 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $277,975,150

188.1 Increase funds for growth in out-of-home care utilization.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$30,889,879 $4,502,452
$35,392,331

$20,166,982 $0
$20,166,982

$20,166,982 $0
$20,166,982

$20,166,982 $0
$20,166,982

188.2 Increase funds for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by fifty-seven percent. (H and S:Increase Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) foster parent per diem rates by $10)

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,898,847
$8,419,786 $12,318,633

$10,722,897 $1,818,503 $0
$12,541,400

$10,722,897 $1,818,503 $0
$12,541,400

$10,722,897 $1,818,503 $0
$12,541,400

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188.3 Reduce funds to reflect an increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.89% to 68.50%.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

($308,268) $308,268
$0

($308,268) $308,268
$0

($308,268) $308,268
$0

($308,268) $308,268
$0

188.4 Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase relative foster care provider per diem rates by $10.

State General Funds

$14,924,850 $14,924,850 $14,924,850

188.5 Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase Child Placing Agencies' (CPA) foster parent per diem rates by $10.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$5,255,343 $891,257
$6,146,600

$5,255,343 $891,257
$6,146,600

$5,255,343 $891,257
$6,146,600

188.6 Increase funds for the Families First COACHES program. (CC:Increase funds for the Families First COACHES program and provide a report to the Georgia General Assembly by December 31, 2017)

State General Funds

$3,082,704

$2,000,000

188.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$221,017,368 $237,298,714 $240,381,418 $239,298,714

State General Funds

$221,017,368 $237,298,714 $240,381,418 $239,298,714

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$104,668,746 $94,456,268 $94,456,268 $94,456,268

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,695,957

$276,171

$276,171

$276,171

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$47,122,329 $45,329,637 $45,329,637 $45,329,637

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460 $48,850,460

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,686,114 $331,754,982 $334,837,686 $333,754,982

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$0 $0 $11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

189.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

$11,388,225 $11,388,225 $11,388,225

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

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

$1,640,200 $1,640,200
$619,263 $619,263 $2,259,463

190.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$41,681

$41,681

$41,681

$41,681

190.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,535

$1,535

$1,535

$1,535

190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,508

$2,508

$2,508

$2,508

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190.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,284)

($1,284)

($1,284)

($1,284)

190.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

State General Funds

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

$1,684,640

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

$619,263

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,303,903

$2,303,903

$2,303,903

$2,303,903

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

$100,000 $100,000 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,406,610

191.100-Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610 $48,306,610

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,406,610 $48,406,610 $48,406,610 $48,406,610

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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 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

192.100-Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755

Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

$238,656 $238,656 $238,656

193.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$3,276

$3,276

$3,276

$3,276

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193.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$121

$121

$121

193.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$104

$104

$104

193.4 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$10,000

$121 $104 $10,000

193.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$242,157

$242,157

$252,157

$252,157

State General Funds

$242,157

$242,157

$252,157

$252,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$242,157

$242,157

$252,157

$252,157

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

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

194.1 Increase funds to increase each county's allocation from $47,000 to $50,000. (CC:Increase funds to increase each county's allocation from $47,000 to $48,500)

State General Funds

$238,500

$238,500

$238,500

194.100-Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,823,148 $8,823,148 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $9,995,967

$9,061,648 $9,061,648 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $10,234,467

$9,061,648 $9,061,648 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $10,234,467

$9,061,648 $9,061,648 $1,172,819 $1,172,819 $10,234,467

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

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

$286,485 $286,485 $2,919,976 $2,919,976 $3,206,461

195.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,106

$4,106

$4,106

$4,106

195.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$151

$151

$151

$151

195.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($73)

($73)

($73)

($73)

195.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$197

$197

$197

$197

195.5 Increase funds to provide more training, employment and support. (S and CC:Recognize in Vocational Rehabilitation Program)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$500,000

$0

$0

$2,000,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

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195.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$290,866

$790,866

$290,866

$290,866

State General Funds

$290,866

$790,866

$290,866

$290,866

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,919,976

$4,919,976

$2,919,976

$2,919,976

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,919,976

$4,919,976

$2,919,976

$2,919,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,210,842

$5,710,842

$3,210,842

$3,210,842

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

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

$1,287,509 $1,287,509 $10,902,360 $10,902,360
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,289,869

196.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$155,060

$155,060

$155,060

$155,060

196.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,711

$5,711

$5,711

$5,711

196.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,768)

($2,768)

($2,768)

($2,768)

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196.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$7,445

$7,445

$7,445

$7,445

196.5 Reduce funds.

State General Funds

($50,000)

196.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$10,828

196.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

$1,413,785

State General Funds

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

$1,452,957

$1,413,785

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360 $10,902,360

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,455,317 $12,455,317 $12,455,317 $12,416,145

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

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197.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$0 $0 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

198.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

$9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334 $9,507,334

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3303

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent

lifestyle possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000

199.1 Reduce funds to recognize shift to self-sustaining funding model. State General Funds

($600,000)

($300,000)

$0

199.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the most independent

lifestyle possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,600,000

$1,000,000

$1,300,000

$1,600,000

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,000,000

$1,300,000

$1,600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,600,000

$1,000,000

$1,300,000

$1,600,000

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090

$19,822,761 $19,822,761 $76,822,563 $76,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090

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Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers
Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

$518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $102,094,724

200.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$185,888

$185,888

$185,888

$185,888

200.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,846

$6,846

$6,846

$6,846

200.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,318)

($3,318)

($3,318)

($3,318)

200.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$8,926

$8,926

$8,926

$8,926

200.5 Transfer funds ($175,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and increase funds ($325,000) to provide state match for 766 additional scholarships and operations. (S:Transfer funds ($125,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and increase funds ($325,000) to provide state match for additional scholarships and operations)(CC:Transfer funds ($175,000) in operations from the Georgia Council on Development Disabilities program, attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program, attached to the Department of Human Services, for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) initiative; and recognize Memorandum of Understanding with GCDD to maintain council's active participation in the IPSE partnership)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$500,000
$2,000,000 $2,500,000

$450,000 $1,800,000
$0 $2,250,000

$500,000 $2,000,000
$0 $2,500,000

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200.6 Increase funds to provide more training, employment and support.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000

$500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000

200.7 Increase funds for the Warrior Alliance. (CC:Increase funds for the Warrior Alliance and provide a report to the General Assembly by July 1, 2018 on the number of veterans served and successful transitions to private employment within industry)

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

200.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,021,103 $20,521,103

State General Funds

$20,021,103 $20,521,103

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,822,563 $76,822,563

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$76,822,563 $76,822,563

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,472,097

$3,472,097

Sales and Services

$3,472,097

$3,472,097

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,472,097

$3,472,097

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,977,303

$3,977,303

State Funds Transfers

$518,090

$518,090

Agency to Agency Contracts

$518,090

$518,090

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,213

$3,459,213

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,213

$3,459,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$102,293,066 $104,793,066

Appropriation (HB 44)

$21,071,103 $21,071,103 $80,622,563 $80,622,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $107,143,066

$21,121,103 $21,121,103 $80,822,563 $80,822,563
$3,472,097 $3,472,097 $3,472,097 $1,977,303
$518,090 $518,090 $1,459,213 $1,459,213 $107,393,066

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 Commission of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,375,395 $20,375,395 $20,375,395

$20,375,395 $20,375,395 $20,375,395

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,145,729 $21,145,729 $21,145,729

$20,375,395 $20,375,395
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,145,729

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

Section Total - Final

$20,802,372 $20,802,372

$20,802,372 $20,802,372

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$431,308

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$20,802,372 $20,802,372
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$20,806,940 $20,806,940
$431,308 $431,308
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,572,706

$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,572,706

$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,572,706

$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,577,274

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

$1,926,514 $1,926,514 $1,926,514

201.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$35,541

$35,541

$35,541

$35,541

201.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,312

$1,312

$1,312

$1,312

201.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$801

$801

$801

$801

201.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$520

$520

$520

$520

201.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$4,568

201.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,964,688 $1,964,688 $1,964,688

$1,964,688 $1,964,688 $1,964,688

$1,964,688 $1,964,688 $1,964,688

$1,969,256 $1,969,256 $1,969,256

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

$807,778 $807,778 $807,778

202.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$14,901

$14,901

$14,901

$14,901

202.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$550

$550

$550

$550

202.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$336

$336

$336

$336

202.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$218

$218

$218

$218

202.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

State General Funds

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

$823,783

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3309

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

$7,054,777 $7,054,777
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,819,171

203.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$130,144

$130,144

$130,144

$130,144

203.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,803

$4,803

$4,803

$4,803

203.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$3,820

$3,820

$3,820

$3,820

203.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,935

$2,935

$2,935

$2,935

203.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,902

$1,902

$1,902

$1,902

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203.100-Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

State General Funds

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

$7,198,381

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

State Funds Transfers

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

Agency to Agency Contracts

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,962,775

$7,962,775

$7,962,775

$7,962,775

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

$683,742 $683,742 $683,742

204.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$12,613

$12,613

$12,613

$12,613

204.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$465

$465

$465

$465

204.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$284

$284

$284

$284

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204.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$184

$184

$184

$184

204.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

State General Funds

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

$697,288

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

$9,902,584 $9,902,584
$5,940 $5,940 $9,908,524

205.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$182,679

$182,679

$182,679

$182,679

205.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,741

$6,741

$6,741

$6,741

205.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators

State General Funds

$19,439

$19,439

$19,439

$19,439

205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,119

$4,119

$4,119

$4,119

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205.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$2,670

$2,670

$2,670

$2,670

205.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

State General Funds

$10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232 $10,118,232

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,940

$5,940

$5,940

$5,940

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,940

$5,940

$5,940

$5,940

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,124,172 $10,124,172 $10,124,172 $10,124,172

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

$131,760,511 $131,760,511 $131,760,511

$131,760,511 $131,760,511 $131,760,511

$68,577,379 $68,577,379 $68,577,379

$67,585,879 $67,585,879 $67,585,879

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$33,726,363 $33,726,363 $33,726,363

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

$31,998,591 $31,998,591 $31,998,591

$31,998,591 $31,998,591 $31,998,591

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$234,184,847 $234,184,847 $234,184,847

$131,760,511 $131,760,511 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $234,184,847

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$143,619,935 $144,623,130

State General Funds

$143,619,935 $144,623,130

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,577,379 $68,577,379

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$67,585,879 $67,585,879

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$991,500

$991,500

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $991,500

$991,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$33,726,363 $33,726,363

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,727,772

$1,727,772

Sales and Services

$31,998,591 $31,998,591

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,998,591 $31,998,591

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$120,594

$120,594

State Funds Transfers

$120,594

$120,594

Agency to Agency Contracts

$120,594

$120,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$246,044,271 $247,047,466

$145,827,630 $145,827,630 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $248,251,966

$145,180,783 $145,180,783 $68,577,379 $67,585,879
$991,500 $991,500 $33,726,363 $1,727,772 $1,727,772 $31,998,591 $31,998,591 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $247,605,119

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

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

$8,150,222 $8,150,222
$12,600 $12,600 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,328,416

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206.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$61,269

$72,867

$72,867

$72,867

206.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$48,411

$48,411

$48,411

$48,411

206.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,471

$16,471

$16,471

$16,471

206.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$131

$131

$131

$131

206.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$14,475

206.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

206.100-Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,276,504

$8,288,102

$8,288,102

$8,302,577

State General Funds

$8,276,504

$8,288,102

$8,288,102

$8,302,577

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,454,698

$45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,466,296

$45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,466,296

$45,000 $45,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,480,771

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

$4,610,531 $4,610,531 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,919,425

207.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$52,579

$72,867

$72,867

$72,867

207.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,098

$1,098

$1,098

$1,098

207.100-Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,664,208

$4,684,496

$4,684,496

$4,684,496

State General Funds

$4,664,208

$4,684,496

$4,684,496

$4,684,496

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,308,894 $10,973,102

$6,308,894 $10,993,390

$6,308,894 $10,993,390

$6,308,894 $10,993,390

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

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

$35,058,851 $35,058,851
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $36,983,400

208.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$192,336

$473,634

$473,634

$473,634

208.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$364

$364

$364

$364

208.3 Increase funds for personnel for retention and recruitment initiatives for Medical Examiner positions.

State General Funds

$533,332

$533,332

$533,332

$533,332

208.4 Increase funds to establish a forensic pathology fellowship program to improve recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$241,529

$241,529

$241,529

$241,529

208.5 Increase funds for personnel for six forensic scientist positions.

State General Funds

$643,995

$643,995

$643,995

$643,995

208.6 Increase funds for personnel for four scientist and two technician positions to address the backlog rape kits per SB304 (2016 Session). (S:Increase funds for personnel, supplies and overtime for eight scientist and four technician positions to address the

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backlog rape kits per SB304 (2016 Session))(CC:Increase funds for personnel and supplies for four scientist and two technician positions starting July 1, 2017 and four scientist and two technician positions starting January 1, 2018 to address the backlog rape kits per SB304 (2016 Session))

State General Funds

$600,000

$1,517,000

$855,678

208.7 Increase funds to annualize five scientist positions. State General Funds

$155,864

$155,864

$155,864

208.8 Increase funds to annualize five toxicology positions. State General Funds

$254,301

$254,301

$254,301

208.100-Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$36,670,407 $37,961,870 $38,878,870 $38,217,548

State General Funds

$36,670,407 $37,961,870 $38,878,870 $38,217,548

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

Sales and Services

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,594,956 $39,886,419 $40,803,419 $40,142,097

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

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073

$40,192,969 $40,192,969
$1,515,073

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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

$1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

$1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $43,432,692

209.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$422,484

$109,300

$109,300

$109,300

209.2 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$291,278

$291,278

$291,278

$291,278

209.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$5,791,151

$5,791,151

$5,791,151

$5,791,151

209.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$995

$995

$995

$995

209.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for operations for investigator positions.

State General Funds

($700,110) ($1,728,815) ($1,728,815) ($1,728,815)

209.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for operations for Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center analyst positions.

State General Funds

($56,820)

($52,820)

($52,820)

($52,820)

209.7 Increase funds to annualize 22 investigator positions.

State General Funds

$1,017,735

$1,017,735

$1,017,735

209.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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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

$45,941,947 $45,941,947
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $49,181,670

$45,621,793 $45,621,793
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $48,861,516

$45,621,793 $45,621,793
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $48,861,516

$45,621,793 $45,621,793
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $48,861,516

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

$30,951,268 $30,951,268 $65,283,022 $64,291,522
$991,500 $991,500 $25,489,954
$29,321 $29,321 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $121,724,244

210.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$22,224

$17,539

$17,539

$17,539

210.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$818

$818

$818

$818

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210.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($10)

($10)

($10)

($10)

210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$559

$559

$559

$559

210.5 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create adult felony drug courts.

State General Funds

$1,473,833

$1,473,833

$1,473,833

$1,473,833

210.6 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create mental health courts.

State General Funds

$764,552

$764,552

$764,552

$764,552

210.7 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create family dependency treatment courts.

State General Funds

$656,146

$656,146

$656,146

$656,146

210.8 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create veterans' courts.

State General Funds

$564,870

$564,870

$564,870

$564,870

210.9 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create DUI accountability courts.

State General Funds

$220,977

$220,977

$220,977

$220,977

210.10 Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants Program to expand and create juvenile accountability courts.

State General Funds

$64,661

$64,661

$64,661

$64,661

210.11 Increase funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants and for personnel for one new fidelity manager.

State General Funds

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

210.12 Increase funds for personnel for a statistical analyst position to provide analytical support to grant applications. (H and S:Increase funds for one grant planner position)

State General Funds

$75,225

$75,225

$75,225

$75,225

210.13 Increase funds to meet required state match of federal cost share.

State General Funds

$53,664

$53,664

$53,664

$53,664

210.14 Increase Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding for domestic violence shelters. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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210.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$35,188,787 $35,184,102 $35,184,102 $35,184,102

State General Funds

$35,188,787 $35,184,102 $35,184,102 $35,184,102

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,283,022 $65,283,022 $65,283,022 $65,283,022

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$64,291,522 $64,291,522 $64,291,522 $64,291,522

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $991,500

$991,500

$991,500

$991,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,489,954 $25,489,954 $25,489,954 $25,489,954

Intergovernmental Transfers

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

$29,321

Sales and Services

$25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633 $25,460,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,961,763 $125,957,078 $125,957,078 $125,957,078

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

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

$403,247 $403,247 $403,247

211.1 Increase funds for personnel for a treatment specialist to monitor accountability court treatment providers and provide technical assistance to the courts.

State General Funds

$81,412

$81,412

$81,412

$81,412

211.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,685

$4,685

$4,685

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211.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$484,659

$489,344

$489,344

$489,344

State General Funds

$484,659

$489,344

$489,344

$489,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$484,659

$489,344

$489,344

$489,344

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent

children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,393,423

212.1 Increase funds to support the 46 state-certified domestic violence shelters. State General Funds

$287,500

$287,500

212.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent

children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

State General Funds

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,423 $12,393,423 $12,680,923 $12,680,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$327,004,653 $327,004,653 $327,004,653

$327,004,653 $327,004,653 $327,004,653

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$327,004,653 $327,004,653
$7,804,205

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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

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $335,149,165

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $335,149,165

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $335,149,165

$6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $335,149,165

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

$316,765,979 $317,003,087

$316,765,979 $317,003,087

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$324,910,491 $325,147,599

$337,087,013 $337,087,013
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $345,231,525

$337,154,387 $337,154,387
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $345,298,899

Community Services

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

$93,026,865 $93,026,865
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$94,868,468

213.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$803,893

$803,893

$803,893

$803,893

213.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$36,119

$36,119

$36,119

$36,119

213.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$1,119,892

$1,119,892

$1,119,892

$1,119,892

213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$422,198

$422,198

$422,198

$422,198

213.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($17,419)

($17,419)

($17,419)

($17,419)

213.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3325

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$97,233,151

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$97,233,151

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$97,233,151

$95,391,548 $95,391,548
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$97,233,151

Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

$24,064,040 $24,064,040
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,082,170

214.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$239,270

$239,270

$239,270

$239,270

214.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$10,668

$10,668

$10,668

$10,668

214.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$318,380

$318,380

$318,380

$318,380

214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$124,702

$124,702

$124,702

$124,702

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214.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($5,145)

($5,145)

($5,145)

($5,145)

214.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$67,374

214.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

214.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$24,751,915 $24,751,915 $24,751,915 $24,819,289

State General Funds

$24,751,915 $24,751,915 $24,751,915 $24,819,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,770,045 $24,770,045 $24,770,045 $24,837,419

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

$91,646,154 $91,646,154

$91,646,154 $91,646,154

$91,646,154 $91,646,154

$91,646,154 $91,646,154

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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

$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $96,209,334

215.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,142,591

$1,142,591

$1,207,760

$1,207,760

215.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$45,235

$45,235

$45,235

$45,235

215.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$256,415

$256,415

$256,415

$256,415

215.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$528,769

$528,769

$528,769

$528,769

215.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($21,815)

($21,815)

($21,815)

($21,815)

215.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Commitment (YDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University. (H:YES; Transfer funds, except for one medical oversight position, to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University)

State General Funds

($8,056,496) ($7,937,942)

$0

$0

215.7 Utilize existing funds to provide differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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215.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract.

State General Funds

$71,613

$71,613

215.9 Increase funds to cover the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

215.10 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

215.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$85,540,853 $85,659,407 $94,034,131 $94,034,131

State General Funds

$85,540,853 $85,659,407 $94,034,131 $94,034,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,104,033 $90,222,587 $98,597,311 $98,597,311

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423

$118,267,594 $118,267,594
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

$13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

$13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

$13,423 $13,423 $119,989,193

216.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$1,525,291

$1,525,291

$1,623,044

$1,623,044

216.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$58,958

$58,958

$58,958

$58,958

216.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$689,182

$689,182

$689,182

$689,182

216.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($29,379)

($29,379)

($29,379)

($29,379)

216.5 Increase funds for the new Wilkes RYDC to reflect a November opening date.

State General Funds

$1,899,992

$1,899,992

$1,899,992

$1,899,992

216.6 Increase funds for operations and personnel to annualize expenditures of the Terrell RYDC facility opened in October 2016 and to address the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) salary differential as provided by HB751 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$842,609

$842,609

$842,609

$842,609

216.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice's Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Department of Corrections Health program for the addition of Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the physical health contract with Augusta University. (H:YES; Transfer funds, except for one medical oversight position, to the Department of Corrections' Health program for the addition of medical personnel, pharmacy costs, and administrative costs to the Department of Corrections' physical health contract with Augusta University)

State General Funds

($12,172,584) ($12,054,030)

$0

$0

216.8 Reduce funds based on the projected lapse factor.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

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216.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81% for Department of Juvenile Justice medical personnel in the physical health contract.

State General Funds

$107,419

$107,419

216.10 Increase funds to cover the administrative costs of the physical health contract with Augusta University.

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

216.11 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the transfer and consolidation of pharmaceutical and administrative expenses.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

216.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$111,081,663 $111,200,217 $122,909,419 $122,909,419

State General Funds

$111,081,663 $111,200,217 $122,909,419 $122,909,419

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$112,803,262 $112,921,816 $124,631,018 $124,631,018

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$13,292,592 $13,292,592 $13,292,592

$13,292,592 $13,292,592 $13,292,592

$117,461,857 $117,461,857 $117,461,857

$117,461,857 $117,461,857 $117,461,857

$912,858

$912,858

$912,858

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$13,292,592 $13,292,592 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3331

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

$772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

$772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

$772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,736,973

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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$13,508,682 $13,508,682

$13,508,682 $13,508,682

$117,461,857 $117,461,857

$117,461,857 $117,461,857

$912,858

$912,858

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$132,953,063 $132,953,063

$13,508,682 $13,508,682 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,953,063

$13,516,194 $13,516,194 $117,461,857 $117,461,857
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585 $772,585 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $132,960,575

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

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585

$1,682,150 $1,682,150 $31,312,292 $31,312,292
$912,858 $140,273 $140,273 $772,585

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$772,585 $33,907,300

$772,585 $33,907,300

$772,585 $33,907,300

$772,585 $33,907,300

217.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$39,453

$39,453

$39,453

$39,453

217.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,453

$1,453

$1,453

$1,453

217.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$610

$610

$610

$610

217.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$161

$161

$161

$161

217.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$7,512

217.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

$1,731,339

State General Funds

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

$1,723,827

$1,731,339

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292 $31,312,292

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$912,858

$912,858

$912,858

$912,858

Intergovernmental Transfers

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

$140,273

Sales and Services

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

$772,585

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,948,977 $33,948,977 $33,948,977 $33,956,489

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3333

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 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$0 $0 $2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

218.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

$2,536,639 $2,536,639 $2,536,639

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

$4,314,847 $4,314,847 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $38,914,033

219.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$66,525

$66,525

$66,525

$66,525

219.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,450

$2,450

$2,450

$2,450

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219.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,028

$1,028

$1,028

$1,028

219.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$271

$271

$271

$271

219.5 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

219.100-Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

State General Funds

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

$4,385,121

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186 $34,599,186

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,984,307 $38,984,307 $38,984,307 $38,984,307

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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

$7,295,595 $7,295,595 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $1,069,666 $57,379,001

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220.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$98,583

$98,583

$98,583

$98,583

220.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,631

$3,631

$3,631

$3,631

220.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,524

$1,524

$1,524

$1,524

220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$401

$401

$401

$401

220.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

State General Funds

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

$7,399,734

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740 $49,013,740

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

$1,069,666

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,483,140 $57,483,140 $57,483,140 $57,483,140

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

Section Total - Continuation

$31,055,108 $31,055,108 $31,055,108

$31,055,108 $31,055,108 $31,055,108

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$939,740

$939,740

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$31,055,108 $31,055,108
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,909,912

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$32,060,570 $31,865,264

$32,060,570 $31,865,264

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$939,740

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$72,915,374 $72,720,068

$31,897,404 $31,897,404
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,752,208

$32,001,062 $32,001,062
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,855,866

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

$29,714,697 $29,714,697
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

$167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,969,400

221.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$618,412

$618,412

$618,412

$618,412

221.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$22,776

$22,776

$22,776

$22,776

221.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($23,281)

($23,281)

($23,281)

($23,281)

221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$7,386

$7,386

$7,386

$7,386

221.5 Increase funds for personnel for one paralegal/administrative position. (H:Increase funds for one paralegal/administrative position ($65,166) and one attorney position in the Solicitor's General Office($97,694))

State General Funds

$65,166

$162,860

$0

$0

221.6 Increase funds to continue a fellowship program to recruit top talent for the agency.

State General Funds

$293,000

$0

$195,000

$293,000

221.7 Utilize existing funds of $75,000 for the E-Discovery platform. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

221.8 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$5,658

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221.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$30,698,156 $30,502,850 $30,534,990 $30,638,648

State General Funds

$30,698,156 $30,502,850 $30,534,990 $30,638,648

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$937,629

$937,629

$937,629

$937,629

Sales and Services

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

State Funds Transfers

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,952,859 $67,757,553 $67,789,693 $67,893,351

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

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

$1,340,411 $1,340,411 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,940,512

222.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$21,631

$21,631

$21,631

$21,631

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3339

222.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$797

$797

$797

$797

222.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,230)

($1,230)

($1,230)

($1,230)

222.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$805

$805

$805

$805

222.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

State General Funds

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

$1,362,414

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,962,515

$4,962,515

$4,962,515

$4,962,515

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$105,802,965 $105,802,965 $105,802,965

$105,802,965 $105,802,965 $105,802,965

$72,644,482 $72,644,482 $72,644,482

$63,833,457 $63,833,457 $63,833,457

$8,811,025

$8,811,025

$8,811,025

$96,669,289 $96,669,289 $96,669,289

$105,802,965 $105,802,965 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $275,356,518

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$110,451,448 $110,528,903

State General Funds

$110,451,448 $110,528,903

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$72,644,482 $72,644,482

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$63,833,457 $63,833,457

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $8,811,025 $8,811,025

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$96,669,289 $96,669,289

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$605,713

$605,713

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$605,713

$605,713

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$13,907

$13,907

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$13,907

$13,907

Royalties and Rents

$54,540

$54,540

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$54,540

$54,540

Sales and Services

$95,995,129 $95,995,129

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$95,995,129 $95,995,129

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$239,782

$239,782

State Funds Transfers

$239,782

$239,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$239,782

$239,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$280,005,001 $280,082,456

$110,578,903 $110,578,903 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $280,132,456

$110,593,079 $110,593,079 $72,644,482 $63,833,457
$8,811,025 $96,669,289
$605,713 $605,713
$13,907 $13,907 $54,540 $54,540 $95,995,129 $95,995,129 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $280,146,632

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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

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

$2,191,904 $2,191,904 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$7,354,450

223.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$29,686

$29,686

$29,686

$29,686

223.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,160

$1,160

$1,160

$1,160

223.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($572)

($572)

($572)

($572)

223.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($294)

($294)

($294)

($294)

223.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

State General Funds

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

$2,221,884

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,384,430

$7,384,430

$7,384,430

$7,384,430

Departmental Administration (DNR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

$12,119,522 $12,119,522
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $12,158,587

224.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$109,562

$109,562

$109,562

$109,562

224.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,280

$4,280

$4,280

$4,280

224.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,112)

($2,112)

($2,112)

($2,112)

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224.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,087)

($1,087)

($1,087)

($1,087)

224.5 Increase funds for the Georgia State Games Commission.

State General Funds

$25,000

$0

224.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$39,176

224.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,230,165 $12,230,165 $12,255,165 $12,269,341

State General Funds

$12,230,165 $12,230,165 $12,255,165 $12,269,341

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,269,230 $12,269,230 $12,294,230 $12,308,406

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

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815

$30,507,881 $30,507,881 $40,249,815

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,450,397 $8,799,418
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$31,450,397 $8,799,418
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$31,450,397 $8,799,418
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

$31,450,397 $8,799,418
$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $126,551,551

225.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$308,939

$308,939

$308,939

$308,939

225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$12,069

$12,069

$12,069

$12,069

225.3 Utilize other funds to retain criminal investigators ($15,156). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$0

$0

$0

$0

225.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,956)

($5,956)

($5,956)

($5,956)

225.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($3,065)

($3,065)

($3,065)

($3,065)

225.6 Utilize existing funds ($1,560,000) for water-related studies and regional plan updates. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

225.7 Utilize existing funds ($810,692) for the agricultural water metering initiative. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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225.8 Utilize existing funds ($239,308) for three positions to implement new coal combustion rules and regulations. (G:YES)(H and S:Utilize existing funds of $239,308 for coal combustion residuals oversight and permitting)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

225.9 The Environmental Protection Division shall present to the Georgia General Assembly a plan for financing and implementation over three years to complete assessment reports and dam break routings. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

225.100-Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $30,819,868 $30,819,868

State General Funds

$30,819,868 $30,819,868 $30,819,868 $30,819,868

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$40,249,815 $40,249,815 $40,249,815 $40,249,815

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,450,397 $31,450,397 $31,450,397 $31,450,397

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $8,799,418 $8,799,418 $8,799,418 $8,799,418

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,584,073 $55,584,073 $55,584,073 $55,584,073

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Sales and Services

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

State Funds Transfers

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,863,538 $126,863,538 $126,863,538 $126,863,538

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Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

226.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

$1,717,258 $1,717,258 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,738,045

227.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$20,672

$20,672

$20,672

$20,672

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227.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$808

$808

$808

$808

227.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($398)

($398)

($398)

($398)

227.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($205)

($205)

($205)

($205)

227.5 Transfer funds from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Natural Resources for the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.

State General Funds

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

227.6 Increase funds for personnel for one position and for a salary adjustment for review historians and architects, as recommended by the House Study Committee on Historic Site Preservation (HR978, 2016 Session).

State General Funds

$77,455

$77,455

$77,455

227.100-Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,753,135

$1,830,590

$1,830,590

$1,830,590

State General Funds

$1,753,135

$1,830,590

$1,830,590

$1,830,590

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,607

$11,607

$11,607

$11,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,773,922

$2,851,377

$2,851,377

$2,851,377

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

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hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

$19,112,799 $19,112,799
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $22,117,749

228.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$20,605

$20,605

$20,605

$20,605

228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$10,710

$10,710

$10,710

$10,710

228.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$199,329

$199,329

$199,329

$199,329

228.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$3,537,656

$3,537,656

$3,537,656

$3,537,656

228.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,284)

($5,284)

($5,284)

($5,284)

228.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,719)

($2,719)

($2,719)

($2,719)

228.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

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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

$22,873,096 $22,873,096 $22,873,096 $22,873,096

State General Funds

$22,873,096 $22,873,096 $22,873,096 $22,873,096

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,878,046 $25,878,046 $25,878,046 $25,878,046

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

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

$15,052,948 $15,052,948
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$518,382 $518,382 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $50,648,768

229.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$142,204

$142,204

$142,204

$142,204

229.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,556

$5,556

$5,556

$5,556

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229.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,741)

($2,741)

($2,741)

($2,741)

229.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,411)

($1,411)

($1,411)

($1,411)

229.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

229.6 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Civil War Commission.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

$0

$0

229.100-Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$15,146,556 $15,146,556 $15,171,556 $15,171,556

State General Funds

$15,146,556 $15,146,556 $15,171,556 $15,171,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

$518,382

Sales and Services

$31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409 $31,873,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,742,376 $50,742,376 $50,767,376 $50,767,376

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the Scrap Tire Management Program; 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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

$2,720,775 $2,720,775 $2,720,775

230.1 Increase funds for solid waste cleanup activities. State General Funds

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

230.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the Scrap Tire Management Program; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

$18,352,455 $18,352,455 $20,113,937 $20,113,937
$8,542,778 $10,250 $10,250 $17,375 $17,375
$8,515,153 $8,515,153
$30,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

$30,000 $30,000 $47,039,170

231.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$233,783

$233,783

$233,783

$233,783

231.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,133

$9,133

$9,133

$9,133

231.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,506)

($4,506)

($4,506)

($4,506)

231.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($2,319)

($2,319)

($2,319)

($2,319)

231.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $18,588,546 $18,588,546

State General Funds

$18,588,546 $18,588,546 $18,588,546 $18,588,546

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,113,937 $20,113,937 $20,113,937 $20,113,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,113,937 $20,113,937 $20,113,937 $20,113,937

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$10,250

$10,250

$10,250

$10,250

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$10,250

$10,250

$10,250

$10,250

Royalties and Rents

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Sales and Services

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

$8,515,153

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

$30,000 $30,000 $47,275,261

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,452,212 $16,452,212 $16,452,212

$16,452,212 $16,452,212 $16,452,212

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$17,258,262 $17,258,262 $17,258,262

$16,452,212 $16,452,212
$806,050 $806,050 $17,258,262

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705 $17,579,705

$17,598,370 $17,598,370 $17,598,370

$17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

$1,092,352 $1,092,352 $1,092,352

232.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$16,351

$16,351

$16,351

$16,351

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232.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$477

$477

$477

$477

232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,577

$5,577

$5,577

$5,577

232.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($62)

($62)

($62)

($62)

232.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$6,354

232.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,114,695

$1,114,695

State General Funds

$1,114,695

$1,114,695

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,114,695

$1,114,695

Appropriation (HB 44)

$1,114,695 $1,114,695 $1,114,695

$1,121,049 $1,121,049 $1,121,049

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

$14,868,343 $14,868,343
$806,050 $806,050 $15,674,393

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233.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$192,042

$192,042

$192,042

$192,042

233.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$9,648

$9,648

$9,648

$9,648

233.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$622,239

$622,239

$622,239

$622,239

233.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$112,855

$112,855

$112,855

$112,855

233.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,252)

($1,252)

($1,252)

($1,252)

233.6 Increase funds for personnel for two hearing examiner positions.

State General Funds

$156,440

$156,440

$175,105

$175,105

233.7 Eliminate funds for federal task forces to reflect the transfer of personnel to the Department of Community Supervision.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($806,050)

($806,050)

($806,050)

($806,050)

233.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,960,315 $15,960,315 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

State General Funds

$15,960,315 $15,960,315 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,960,315 $15,960,315 $15,978,980 $15,978,980

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Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim

Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and

visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

$491,517 $491,517 $491,517

234.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,594

$9,594

$9,594

$9,594

234.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$285

$285

$285

$285

234.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,336

$3,336

$3,336

$3,336

234.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($37)

($37)

($37)

($37)

234.100-Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement through the Victim

Information Program, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, to host victim and

visitor days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

State General Funds

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

$504,695

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,980,000

$1,980,000

$1,980,000

$1,980,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3357

State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

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 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$0 $0 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

235.100-Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

$1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000 $1,980,000

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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

$51,899,327 $51,899,327 $51,899,327

$51,899,327 $51,899,327 $51,899,327

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $33,340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$85,307,627 $85,307,627 $85,307,627

$51,899,327 $51,899,327
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $85,307,627

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

$57,041,131 $58,420,553

$57,041,131 $58,420,553

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$33,340,000 $33,340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$31,500,000 $31,500,000

$31,500,000 $31,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$90,449,431 $91,828,853

$57,562,254 $57,562,254
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $90,970,554

$58,266,540 $58,266,540
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $91,674,840

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, and

Central Office.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3359

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

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,413,059

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,413,059

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,413,059

$7,504,759 $7,504,759
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,413,059

236.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$128,448

$128,448

$128,448

$128,448

236.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,731

$4,731

$4,731

$4,731

236.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,262

$5,262

$5,262

$5,262

236.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,271)

($1,271)

($1,271)

($1,271)

236.5 Increase funds to provide statutorily mandated training.

State General Funds

$341,573

$0

$341,573

236.6 Increase funds to provide one training director/conflict attorney supervisor position.

State General Funds

$113,976

$0

$113,976

236.7 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$13,967

236.99 CC: 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.

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Senate: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

236.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,641,929

$8,097,478

$7,641,929

$8,111,445

State General Funds

$7,641,929

$8,097,478

$7,641,929

$8,111,445

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

Interest and Investment Income

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

Sales and Services

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,550,229 $10,005,778

$9,550,229 $10,019,745

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

$44,394,568 $44,394,568 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3361

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,500,000 $75,894,568

$31,500,000 $75,894,568

$31,500,000 $75,894,568

$31,500,000 $75,894,568

237.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$716,859

$716,859

$716,859

$716,859

237.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$26,401

$26,401

$26,401

$26,401

237.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,368

$29,368

$29,368

$29,368

237.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($7,093)

($7,093)

($7,093)

($7,093)

237.5 Increase funds for contracted attorneys to ensure geographical coverage and capacity for conflict cases.

State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

237.6 Increase funds for personnel to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for four newly established accountability courts in the following circuits: South Georgia, Lookout Mountain, Oconee and Tifton per HB279 (2015 Session). (H and S:Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the following circuits: South Georgia and Tifton)

State General Funds

$39,099

$19,536

$19,536

$19,536

237.7 Increase funds for phase one of a three-year project to electronically store case files at all circuit offices.

State General Funds

$1,200,000

$0

$0

$0

237.8 Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys. (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for a 2% salary adjustment for assistant public defenders)

State General Funds

$974,338

$806,358

$806,358

237.9 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2018 start date.

State General Funds

$37,982

$37,982

$37,982

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237.10 Increase funds for 10 additional juvenile public defenders. (S:Increase funds for seven additional juvenile public defenders)(CC:Increase funds for 10 additional juvenile public defenders)

State General Funds

$782,564

$547,794

$782,564

237.11 Increase funds to annualize 15 juvenile public defenders.

State General Funds

$307,546

$307,546

$307,546

237.12 Increase funds to annualize one Clayton Judicial Circuit assistant public defender position.

State General Funds

$41,006

$41,006

$41,006

237.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,399,202 $50,323,075 $49,920,325 $50,155,095

State General Funds

$49,399,202 $50,323,075 $49,920,325 $50,155,095

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,899,202 $81,823,075 $81,420,325 $81,655,095

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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Section Total - Continuation

$260,498,772 $260,498,772 $260,498,772

$245,454,977 $245,454,977 $245,454,977

$13,717,860 $13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

$397,247,775 $397,247,775 $397,247,775

$367,328,219 $367,328,219 $367,328,219

$16,864,606 $16,864,606 $16,864,606

$246,842

$246,842

$246,842

$2,403,579

$2,403,579

$2,403,579

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

$260,498,772 $245,454,977 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3363

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

$10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $671,753,606

$10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $671,753,606

$10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $671,753,606

$10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $671,753,606

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$272,111,602 $274,963,893

State General Funds

$257,067,807 $259,920,098

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,325,935

$1,325,935

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$397,247,775 $397,247,775

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$367,328,219 $367,328,219

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $16,864,606 $16,864,606

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$246,842

$246,842

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $2,403,579 $2,403,579

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,425,083 $13,425,083

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$478,999

$478,999

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$478,999

$478,999

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$8,785,219

$8,785,219

Sales and Services

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,160,865

$4,160,865

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$581,976

$581,976

$273,625,002 $258,581,207 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976

$275,275,331 $260,231,536 $13,717,860
$1,325,935 $397,247,775 $367,328,219 $16,864,606
$246,842 $2,403,579 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $13,425,083
$478,999 $478,999 $8,785,219 $8,785,219 $4,160,865 $4,160,865 $581,976

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$581,976 $581,976 $683,366,436

$581,976 $581,976 $686,218,727

$581,976 $581,976 $684,879,836

$581,976 $581,976 $686,530,165

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

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $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 $33,637,277

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $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 $33,637,277

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $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 $33,637,277

$13,424,496 $6,567,317 $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 $33,637,277

238.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$23,250

$23,250

$23,250

$23,250

238.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$864

$864

$864

$864

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238.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,636

$3,636

$3,636

$3,636

238.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

$172

238.5 Increase funds to replace a loss of federal funds to continue providing women's health services.

State General Funds

$651,897

$651,897

$651,897

$651,897

238.6 Increase funds to establish an Adolescent to Adult Transition model to improve outcomes for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

State General Funds

$325,000

$325,000

$325,000

238.7 Increase funds for the Diabetes Coordinator position authorized under O.C.G.A. 31-2A-13. State General Funds

$126,000

$126,000

238.8 Increase funds for the establishment of the Office of Cardiac Care and the cardiac registry pursuant to the passage of SB102 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$106,800

$106,800

238.9 Increase funds to evaluate and recommend a program to reduce maternal mortality using outcomes-based research due December 1st, 2017, recognizing that Georgia currently ranks fiftieth in maternal deaths in the United States. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding to evaluate and recommend a program to reduce maternal mortality using outcomes-based research due December 31, 2017, recognizing that Georgia currently ranks fiftieth in maternal deaths in the United States)

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

238.10 Increase funds for developing telehealth sickle cell mobile units. (CC:Increase funds to upgrade telehealth sickle cell mobile units)

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

238.100-Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,104,315

State General Funds

$7,247,136

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$285,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$285,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$410,000

State Funds Transfers

$410,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$410,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,317,096

$14,429,315 $7,572,136 $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 $34,642,096

$14,812,115 $7,954,936 $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 $35,024,896

$14,812,115 $7,954,936 $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 $35,024,896

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

239.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

$6,613,249 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

$6,613,249 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

$6,613,249 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

$22,564,334 $22,432,539
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $4,135,517 $35,012,707

240.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$461,789

$461,789

$461,789

$461,789

240.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$17,154

$17,154

$17,154

$17,154

240.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$72,216

$72,216

$72,216

$72,216

240.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$3,409

$3,409

$3,409

$3,409

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240.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$128,318

240.100-Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,118,902 $23,118,902 $23,118,902 $23,247,220

State General Funds

$22,987,107 $22,987,107 $22,987,107 $23,115,425

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,045,918

$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 $1,266,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

$4,135,517

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,567,275 $35,567,275 $35,567,275 $35,695,593

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

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

$2,600,982 $2,600,982 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $26,448,431

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241.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$34,462

$34,462

$34,462

$34,462

241.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,280

$1,280

$1,280

$1,280

241.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,389

$5,389

$5,389

$5,389

241.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$254

$254

$254

$254

241.5 Increase funds for the Regional Coordinating Hospitals to replace federal funds for emergency preparedness.

State General Funds

$140,000

$140,000

$140,000

241.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,642,367

$2,782,367

$2,782,367

$2,782,367

State General Funds

$2,642,367

$2,782,367

$2,782,367

$2,782,367

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,489,816 $26,629,816 $26,629,816 $26,629,816

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

$4,740,592 $4,624,955
$115,637 $6,749,343 $6,552,593
$196,750 $25,156 $25,156 $25,156
$11,515,091

242.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,446

$30,446

$30,446

$30,446

242.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,131

$1,131

$1,131

$1,131

242.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,761

$4,761

$4,761

$4,761

242.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$225

$225

$225

$225

242.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,777,155

$4,777,155

$4,777,155

$4,777,155

State General Funds

$4,661,518

$4,661,518

$4,661,518

$4,661,518

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

$6,749,343

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $196,750

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

Sales and Services

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

$25,156

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,156 $11,551,654

$25,156 $11,551,654

$25,156 $11,551,654

$25,156 $11,551,654

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

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

$2,543,604 $2,543,604 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,254,792

243.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$8,204

$8,204

$8,204

$8,204

243.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$305

$305

$305

$305

243.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,283

$1,283

$1,283

$1,283

243.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$61

$61

$61

$61

243.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

State General Funds

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

$2,553,457

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,264,645

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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

$23,094,841 $23,094,841 $24,082,186 $15,097,664
$8,605,171 $246,842 $132,509
$3,618,978 $94,403 $94,403
$3,524,575 $3,524,575 $50,796,005

244.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$18,280

$18,280

$18,280

$18,280

244.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$679

$679

$679

$679

244.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,859

$2,859

$2,859

$2,859

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244.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$135

$135

$135

$135

244.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $23,116,794 $23,116,794

State General Funds

$23,116,794 $23,116,794 $23,116,794 $23,116,794

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,082,186 $24,082,186 $24,082,186 $24,082,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,097,664 $15,097,664 $15,097,664 $15,097,664

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 $8,605,171

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$246,842

$246,842

$246,842

$246,842

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $132,509

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

$3,618,978

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

$94,403

Sales and Services

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

$3,524,575

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,817,958 $50,817,958 $50,817,958 $50,817,958

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

$12,894,228 $12,894,228 $263,629,246 $256,236,639
$7,392,607 $86,587 $86,587 $86,587
$276,610,061

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245.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$49,696

$49,696

$49,696

$49,696

245.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,846

$1,846

$1,846

$1,846

245.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,772

$7,772

$7,772

$7,772

245.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$367

$367

$367

$367

245.100-Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $12,953,909 $12,953,909

State General Funds

$12,953,909 $12,953,909 $12,953,909 $12,953,909

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,629,246 $263,629,246 $263,629,246 $263,629,246

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,236,639 $256,236,639 $256,236,639 $256,236,639

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $7,392,607

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

$86,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,669,742 $276,669,742 $276,669,742 $276,669,742

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009

$31,929,374 $31,929,374 $47,927,661 $47,927,661
$13,009

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

$13,009 $13,009 $79,870,044

246.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$167,037

$167,037

$167,037

$167,037

246.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,205

$6,205

$6,205

$6,205

246.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,122

$26,122

$26,122

$26,122

246.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,233

$1,233

$1,233

$1,233

246.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases,

tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $32,129,971 $32,129,971

State General Funds

$32,129,971 $32,129,971 $32,129,971 $32,129,971

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

$13,009

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,070,641 $80,070,641 $80,070,641 $80,070,641

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.

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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

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

$3,800,103 $3,800,103
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $4,872,300

247.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$50,144

$50,144

$50,144

$50,144

247.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,863

$1,863

$1,863

$1,863

247.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,842

$7,842

$7,842

$7,842

247.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$370

$370

$370

$370

247.5 Increase funds for personnel for a 5% increase for recruitment and retention of environmental health personnel.

State General Funds

$1,496,531

$1,496,531

$1,496,531

$1,496,531

247.6 Increase funds for personnel for an additional 15 environmental health specialist positions. (S:Increase funds for personnel for an additional 10 environmental health specialist positions)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for an additional 12 environmental health specialist positions)

State General Funds

$998,400

$665,600

$798,720

247.100-Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3377

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

$5,356,853 $5,356,853
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $6,429,050

$6,355,253 $6,355,253
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,427,450

$6,022,453 $6,022,453
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,094,650

$6,155,573 $6,155,573
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,227,770

Office for Children and Families

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

$827,428 $827,428 $827,428

248.100-Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

State General Funds

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

$827,428

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

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

$113,421,468 $113,421,468 $113,421,468

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249.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,978,124

$4,978,124

$4,978,124

$4,978,124

249.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$186,644

$186,644

$186,644

$186,644

249.3 Increase funds for telehealth infrastructure.

State General Funds

$2,234,450

$2,234,450

$2,234,450

$2,234,450

249.4 Add funds for the Fulton County Board of Health per HB885 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$978,865

$978,865

$978,865

$978,865

249.5 Increase funds to complete the phase-in of the new general grant-in-aid formula to hold harmless all counties. (S:Begin implementation of the grant-in-aid formula)(CC:Increase funds to reflect final phase-in of the new general grant-in-aid formula to hold harmless all counties)

State General Funds

$1,388,891

$0

$1,388,891

249.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$121,799,551 $123,188,442 $121,799,551 $123,188,442

State General Funds

$121,799,551 $123,188,442 $121,799,551 $123,188,442

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,799,551 $123,188,442 $121,799,551 $123,188,442

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

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

$4,332,793 $4,332,793
$530,680 $530,680 $4,863,473

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3379

250.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$57,184

$57,184

$57,184

$57,184

250.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,124

$2,124

$2,124

$2,124

250.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,942

$8,942

$8,942

$8,942

250.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$422

$422

$422

$422

250.100-Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

State General Funds

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

$4,401,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,932,145

$4,932,145

$4,932,145

$4,932,145

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

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $0
$1,325,935 $1,325,935

251.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,325,935 $1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $1,325,935 $1,325,935

$1,325,935 $1,325,935 $1,325,935

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

$16,385,345 $16,385,345 $16,385,345

252.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,663

$4,663

$4,663

$4,663

252.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

$172

252.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$71

$71

$71

$71

252.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

State General Funds

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251 $16,390,251

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3381

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

Section Total - Continuation

$153,241,247 $153,241,247 $153,241,247

$153,241,247 $153,241,247 $153,241,247

$27,054,358 $27,054,358 $27,054,358

$27,054,358 $27,054,358 $27,054,358

$36,891,198 $36,891,198 $36,891,198

$15,971,460 $15,971,460 $15,971,460

$15,971,460 $15,971,460 $15,971,460

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$20,066,738 $20,066,738 $20,066,738

$20,066,738 $20,066,738 $20,066,738

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$159,400

$217,346,203 $217,346,203 $217,346,203

$153,241,247 $153,241,247 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000 $850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $217,346,203

Section Total - Final

$178,304,932 $178,642,902

$178,304,932 $178,642,902

$27,054,358 $27,054,358

$27,054,358 $27,054,358

$36,891,198 $36,891,198

$15,971,460 $15,971,460

$15,971,460 $15,971,460

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$20,066,738 $20,066,738

$20,066,738 $20,066,738

$850,000

$850,000

$178,703,902 $178,703,902 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000

$178,554,244 $178,554,244 $27,054,358 $27,054,358 $36,891,198 $15,971,460 $15,971,460
$3,000 $3,000 $20,066,738 $20,066,738 $850,000

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,409,888

$850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,747,858

$850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,808,858

$850,000 $159,400 $159,400 $159,400 $242,659,200

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

$4,073,442 $4,073,442
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,183,476

253.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,160

$10,160

$10,160

$10,160

253.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,793

$1,793

$1,793

$1,793

253.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

253.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$372,431

$372,431

$372,431

$372,431

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253.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,947)

($2,947)

($2,947)

($2,947)

253.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$275

$275

$275

$275

253.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

State General Funds

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

$4,478,155

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,588,189

$4,588,189

$4,588,189

$4,588,189

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$0 $0 $8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000 $7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

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254.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

$8,143,321 $190,000 $190,000
$7,953,321 $7,953,321 $8,143,321

Departmental Administration (DPS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents

and visitors to our 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

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

$9,049,299 $9,049,299
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,058,380

255.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$112,017

$112,017

$112,017

$112,017

255.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,591

$5,591

$5,591

$5,591

255.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$21,416

$21,416

$21,416

$21,416

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255.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$300,820

$300,820

$300,820

$300,820

255.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,189)

($9,189)

($9,189)

($9,189)

255.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$858

$858

$858

$858

255.7 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$29,100

255.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents

and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

$9,509,912

State General Funds

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

$9,480,812

$9,509,912

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

$5,571

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

Sales and Services

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

$3,510

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,489,893

$9,489,893

$9,489,893

$9,518,993

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

$109,563,168 $109,563,168 $109,563,168 $109,563,168 $109,563,168 $109,563,168 $109,563,168 $109,563,168

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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 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,698,708 $7,698,708
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $120,053,924

256.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$318,884

$318,884

$318,884

$318,884

256.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$69,085

$69,085

$69,085

$69,085

256.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$700,540

$700,540

$700,540

$700,540

256.4 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$14,580,572 $14,580,572 $14,580,572 $14,580,572

256.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($113,538)

($113,538)

($113,538)

($113,538)

256.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$10,604

$10,604

$10,604

$10,604

256.7 Increase funds for technology upgrades.

State General Funds

$416,000

$416,000

$416,000

$416,000

256.8 Utilize existing funds of $6,192,015 to fund operations for three 50 person trooper schools. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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3387

256.100-Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$125,545,315 $125,545,315 $125,545,315 $125,545,315

State General Funds

$125,545,315 $125,545,315 $125,545,315 $125,545,315

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

$7,698,708

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,036,071 $136,036,071 $136,036,071 $136,036,071

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

$10,960,734 $10,960,734
$3,880,764 $3,880,764 $11,231,144 $4,898,958 $4,898,958
$3,000 $3,000

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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

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $26,087,042

257.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$85,302

$85,302

$85,302

$85,302

257.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$7,071

$7,071

$7,071

$7,071

257.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$3,965,951

$3,965,951

$3,965,951

$3,965,951

257.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,621)

($11,621)

($11,621)

($11,621)

257.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,086

$1,086

$1,086

$1,086

257.100-Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$15,008,523 $15,008,523 $15,008,523 $15,008,523

State General Funds

$15,008,523 $15,008,523 $15,008,523 $15,008,523

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

$3,880,764

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,231,144 $11,231,144 $11,231,144 $11,231,144

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

$4,898,958

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3389

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 Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

$4,898,958 $3,000 $3,000
$6,329,186 $6,329,186
$14,400 $14,400 $14,400 $30,134,831

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

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

$775,748 $775,748 $775,748

258.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

$10,600

258.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$390

$390

$390

$390

258.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,260

$1,260

$1,260

$1,260

258.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$86

$86

$86

$86

258.5 Increase funds for personnel for two compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

State General Funds

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

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258.6 Increase funds for two vehicles for compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

State General Funds

$46,000

$46,000

$46,000

258.7 Increase funds for computers and related equipment for compliance/evaluation district manager positions.

State General Funds

$9,000

$9,000

$9,000

258.8 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$376

258.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$788,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,460

State General Funds

$788,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,460

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,084

$1,008,460

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

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

$3,505,881 $3,505,881 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,847,971

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3391

259.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$16,937

$16,937

$16,937

$16,937

259.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$624

$624

$624

$624

259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$564

$564

$564

$564

259.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$615

$615

$615

$615

259.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$262

259.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

$3,524,883

State General Funds

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

$3,524,621

$3,524,883

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

Sales and Services

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

$507,912

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

State Funds Transfers

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

$145,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,866,711 $23,866,711 $23,866,711 $23,866,973

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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

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

$2,991,658 $2,991,658 $2,991,658

260.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,692

$30,692

$30,692

$30,692

260.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,516

$1,516

$1,516

$1,516

260.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$206,596

$206,596

$206,596

$206,596

260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,769

$21,769

$21,769

$21,769

260.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$168

$168

$168

$168

260.6 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions and for operations.

State General Funds

$189,393

$189,363

$189,363

$189,363

260.7 Increase funds for contracts to standardize mandate testing at all academies.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

260.8 Increase funds for personnel for one curriculum specialist position. (H:Increase one-time funds for one curriculum specialist position)(S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for one curriculum specialist position)

State General Funds

$82,194

$82,194

$82,194

$82,194

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3393

260.9 Increase funds for statutory training costs for local police chiefs.

State General Funds

$118,000

$129,000

$0

260.10 Reduce funds for stipends for curriculum development by subject area experts.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

260.11 Increase funds for the Sheriffs' Training Academy.

State General Funds

$100,000

$0

260.12 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$865

260.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,623,986

$3,741,956

$3,802,956

$3,574,821

State General Funds

$3,623,986

$3,741,956

$3,802,956

$3,574,821

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,623,986

$3,741,956

$3,802,956

$3,574,821

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

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909

$12,321,317 $12,321,317
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $3,183,794 $3,183,794 $5,118,909

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,118,909 $22,204,683

$5,118,909 $22,204,683

$5,118,909 $22,204,683

$5,118,909 $22,204,683

261.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$77,299

$77,299

$77,299

$92,375

261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,579

$6,579

$6,579

$6,579

261.3 Increase funds to provide a 20% pay increase for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$1,052,147

$1,052,147

$1,052,147

$1,052,147

261.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($35,550)

($35,550)

($35,550)

($35,550)

261.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($619)

($619)

($619)

($619)

261.6 Increase funds for system equipment and software upgrades for online public safety training courses.

State General Funds

$126,952

$126,952

$126,952

$126,952

261.7 Increase funds for personnel and operations for 12 Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) positions.

State General Funds

$1,262,323

$1,262,323

$1,262,323

$1,293,260

261.8 Increase funds for personnel for 10 Public Safety Training (PST) Instructor positions for six satellite academies.

State General Funds

$870,824

$870,824

$870,824

$870,824

261.9 Increase funds for personnel for two curriculum developer positions in the Instructional Services Division.

State General Funds

$174,164

$174,164

$174,164

$174,164

261.10 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$2,726

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3395

261.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,855,436 $15,855,436 $15,855,436 $15,904,175

State General Funds

$15,855,436 $15,855,436 $15,855,436 $15,904,175

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

$3,183,794

Sales and Services

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

$5,118,909

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,738,802 $25,738,802 $25,738,802 $25,787,541

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$9,119,823

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,462,923 $10,462,923 $10,462,923

$9,119,823 $9,119,823 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,462,923

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,284,763

$9,413,638

$9,284,763

$9,413,638

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,627,863 $10,756,738

$9,432,513 $9,432,513 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,775,613

$9,434,186 $9,434,186 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,777,286

Commission Administration (PSC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

$1,489,930 $1,489,930
$83,500 $83,500 $1,573,430

262.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$24,306

$24,306

$24,306

$24,306

262.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$895

$895

$895

$895

262.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($215)

($215)

($215)

($215)

262.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$293

$293

$293

$293

262.5 Increase funds for utility research contract.

State General Funds

$18,875

$37,750

$37,750

262.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$1,673

262.100-Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,515,209

$1,534,084

$1,552,959

$1,554,632

State General Funds

$1,515,209

$1,534,084

$1,552,959

$1,554,632

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,598,709

$1,617,584

$1,636,459

$1,638,132

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3397

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

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

$1,097,564 $1,097,564 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,328,664

263.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$19,603

$19,603

$19,603

$19,603

263.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$722

$722

$722

$722

263.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($173)

($173)

($173)

($173)

263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$236

$236

$236

$236

263.100-Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

State General Funds

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

$1,117,952

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,349,052

$2,349,052

$2,349,052

$2,349,052

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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

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

$6,532,329 $6,532,329
$28,500 $28,500 $6,560,829

264.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$114,682

$114,682

$114,682

$114,682

264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,224

$4,224

$4,224

$4,224

264.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,014)

($1,014)

($1,014)

($1,014)

264.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,381

$1,381

$1,381

$1,381

264.5 Increase funds for personnel for one utility analyst for the Commission's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) section.

State General Funds

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

264.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3399

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,651,602 $6,651,602
$28,500 $28,500 $6,680,102

$6,761,602 $6,761,602
$28,500 $28,500 $6,790,102

$6,761,602 $6,761,602
$28,500 $28,500 $6,790,102

$6,761,602 $6,761,602
$28,500 $28,500 $6,790,102

Section Total - Continuation

$2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074

$2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074 $2,145,702,074

$5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$4,269,171

$2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680 $2,322,854,680

$2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303 $2,130,007,303

$192,847,377 $192,847,377 $192,847,377 $192,847,377

$271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239

$271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $271,887,239

$2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296 $2,609,395,296

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$409,174,219 $409,174,219 $409,174,219 $409,174,219

$2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077

$16,603,302 $16,603,302 $16,603,302 $16,603,302

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$3,286,331

$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971

$13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971

$7,370,711,762 $7,370,711,762 $7,370,711,762 $7,370,711,762

Section Total - Final
$2,298,666,478 $2,305,192,037 $2,298,666,478 $2,305,192,037 $5,208,406,386 $5,208,406,386

$2,305,005,787 $2,305,005,787 $5,208,406,386

$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976 $5,208,406,386

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,523,676,166

$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,530,201,725

$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,530,015,475

$4,269,171 $4,269,171 $2,322,854,680 $2,130,007,303 $192,847,377 $271,887,239 $271,887,239 $2,609,395,296
$600,000 $409,174,219 $2,199,621,077 $16,603,302
$3,286,331 $3,286,331 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $7,530,095,664

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing

to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042

$38,763,187 $38,763,187 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,483,042 $76,316,106

$5,483,042 $76,316,106

$5,483,042 $76,316,106

$5,483,042 $76,316,106

265.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$582,061

$582,061

$582,061

$582,061

265.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$607,478

$607,478

$607,478

$607,478

265.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($78,495) and retiree health benefits ($85,224).

State General Funds

$163,719

$163,719

$163,719

$163,719

265.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Agricultural Experiment Station program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$786,586

$786,586

$786,586

$786,586

265.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the ruminant nutritionist and row crop physiologist positions.

State General Funds

$84,000

$84,000

$84,000

$84,000

265.6 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$4,120,000

$4,120,000

$4,120,000

265.100-Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$40,987,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031

State General Funds

$40,987,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031 $45,107,031

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,069,877 $32,069,877 $32,069,877 $32,069,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $78,539,950

$5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $82,659,950

$5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $82,659,950

$5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $82,659,950

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

$0 $0 $3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $3,286,331 $6,511,331

266.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

$3,225,000 $375,000 $375,000
$2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,286,331 $3,286,331

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3403

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,286,331 $6,511,331

$3,286,331 $6,511,331

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

$34,830,899 $34,830,899 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $66,164,828

267.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$509,854

$509,854

$509,854

$509,854

267.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$684,406

$684,406

$684,406

$684,406

267.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($101,993) and retiree health benefits ($149,940).

State General Funds

$251,933

$251,933

$251,933

$251,933

267.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Cooperative Extension Service program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$702,864

$702,864

$702,864

$702,864

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267.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize the viticulturist, grain crop agronomist, and vegetable pathologist positions.

State General Funds

$126,000

$126,000

$126,000

$126,000

267.6 Transfer funds and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program in the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program. (H and S:Transfer funds for personnel ($553,019) and operations ($43,750) and eight positions from the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission program attached to the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service program for a new subprogram)

State General Funds

$553,019

$596,769

$596,769

$596,769

267.7 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$2,140,000

$2,140,000

$2,140,000

267.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,658,975 $39,842,725 $39,842,725 $39,842,725

State General Funds

$37,658,975 $39,842,725 $39,842,725 $39,842,725

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Sales and Services

$13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

Agency Funds Transfers

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

$7,833,929

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,992,904 $71,176,654 $71,176,654 $71,176,654

Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3405

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

$19,342,678 $19,342,678 $10,900,000
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $30,242,678

268.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$122,140

$122,140

$122,140

$122,140

268.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$37,100

$37,100

$37,100

$37,100

268.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$8,575

$8,575

$8,575

$8,575

268.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $19,510,493 $19,510,493

State General Funds

$19,510,493 $19,510,493 $19,510,493 $19,510,493

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Sales and Services

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $30,410,493

$1,500,000 $30,410,493

$1,500,000 $30,410,493

$1,500,000 $30,410,493

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

$853,902 $853,902 $575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,429,890

269.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,729

$11,729

$11,729

$11,729

269.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$16,191

$16,191

$16,191

$16,191

269.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,691

$1,691

$1,691

$1,691

269.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Cooperative Extension program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$19,735

$19,735

$19,735

$19,735

269.5 Increase funds for personnel for a network administrator for the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health to support externally funded research.

State General Funds

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3407

269.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$903,248

$983,248

$983,248

$983,248

State General Funds

$903,248

$983,248

$983,248

$983,248

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$575,988

$575,988

$575,988

$575,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,479,236

$1,559,236

$1,559,236

$1,559,236

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

$2,725,563 $2,725,563 $10,250,426 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634 $590,634 $659,792 $659,792 $12,975,989

270.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,554

$44,554

$44,554

$44,554

270.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$49,824

$49,824

$49,824

$49,824

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270.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($6,464) and retiree health benefits ($10,104).

State General Funds

$16,568

$16,568

$16,568

$16,568

270.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Forestry Research program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$71,814

$71,814

$71,814

$71,814

270.100-Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

State General Funds

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

$2,908,323

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,250,426 $10,250,426 $10,250,426 $10,250,426

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Sales and Services

$659,792

$659,792

$659,792

$659,792

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$659,792

$659,792

$659,792

$659,792

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,158,749 $13,158,749 $13,158,749 $13,158,749

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 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000

$4,678,137 $4,678,137
$894,417 $32,417 $32,417
$862,000 $600,000

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3409

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,000 $5,572,554

$262,000 $5,572,554

$262,000 $5,572,554

$262,000 $5,572,554

271.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$24,127

$24,127

$24,127

$24,127

271.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$15,426

$15,426

$15,426

$15,426

271.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$2,817

$2,817

$2,817

$2,817

271.100-Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

State General Funds

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

$4,720,507

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$894,417

$894,417

$894,417

$894,417

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

$32,417

Sales and Services

$862,000

$862,000

$862,000

$862,000

Record Center Storage Fees

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$262,000

$262,000

$262,000

$262,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,614,924

$5,614,924

$5,614,924

$5,614,924

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in

Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754

$0 $0 $4,236,754

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

272.100-Georgia Radiation Therapy Center

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer baccalaureate programs in

Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

$4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754 $4,236,754

Georgia Research Alliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

$5,097,451 $5,097,451 $5,097,451

273.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$6,882

$6,882

$6,882

$6,882

273.2 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$910

$910

$910

$910

273.100-Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

State General Funds

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

$5,105,243

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3411

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

$5,810,979 $5,810,979 $406,225,535 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,036,514

274.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$85,775

$85,775

$85,775

$85,775

274.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$12,300

$12,300

$12,300

$12,300

274.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($17,275) and retiree health benefits ($145,710).

State General Funds

$162,985

$162,985

$162,985

$162,985

274.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

State General Funds

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

$6,072,039

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$406,225,535 $406,225,535 $406,225,535 $406,225,535

Intergovernmental Transfers

$255,583,517 $255,583,517 $255,583,517 $255,583,517

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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

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

$255,583,517 $140,042,683 $140,042,683 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $412,297,574

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

$942,055 $942,055 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,428,336

275.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$11,567

$11,567

$11,567

$11,567

275.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$13,219

$13,219

$13,219

$13,219

275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$2,276

$2,276

$2,276

$2,276

275.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Marine Institute program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$24,502

$24,502

$24,502

$24,502

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3413

275.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$993,619

$993,619

$993,619

$993,619

State General Funds

$993,619

$993,619

$993,619

$993,619

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

Intergovernmental Transfers

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,479,900

$1,479,900

$1,479,900

$1,479,900

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

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

$1,267,822 $1,267,822 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,613,351

276.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$19,493

$19,493

$19,493

$19,493

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276.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$24,264

$24,264

$24,264

$24,264

276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$3,395

$3,395

$3,395

$3,395

276.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Marine Resources Extension Center program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$57,215

$57,215

$57,215

$57,215

276.5 Increase funds for an oyster hatchery manager and an aquaculture agent to grow Georgia's oyster aquaculture industry.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

276.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,372,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

State General Funds

$1,372,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

$1,522,189

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$655,529

$655,529

$655,529

$655,529

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$655,529

$655,529

$655,529

$655,529

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,717,718

$2,867,718

$2,867,718

$2,867,718

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

$29,838,518 $29,838,518 $29,838,518

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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277.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$553,693

$553,693

$553,693

$553,693

277.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

State General Funds

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211 $30,392,211

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

$36,208,155 $36,208,155
$4,638,252 $90,169 $90,169
$4,548,083 $4,548,083 $40,846,407

278.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$501,850

$501,850

$501,850

$501,850

278.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$492,794

$492,794

$492,794

$492,794

278.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,654)

$0

$0

$0

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278.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$3,137

$3,137

$3,137

$3,137

278.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,201,282 $37,205,936 $37,205,936 $37,205,936

State General Funds

$37,201,282 $37,205,936 $37,205,936 $37,205,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

$4,638,252

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

$90,169

Sales and Services

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

$4,548,083

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,839,534 $41,844,188 $41,844,188 $41,844,188

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

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

$23,059,638 $23,059,638 $23,059,638

279.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$304,650

$304,650

$304,650

$304,650

279.2 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$23,232

$23,232

$23,232

$23,232

279.3 Increase funds for the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College and State University.

State General Funds

$2,712,913

$2,712,913

$2,712,913

$2,712,913

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3417

279.4 Transfer funds from the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program in the Department of Community Health for 83 new residency slots.

State General Funds

($1,228,418) ($1,228,418) ($1,228,418) ($1,228,418)

279.5 Increase funds for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

279.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$24,872,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

State General Funds

$24,872,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,872,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015 $24,997,015

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

$12,063,606 $12,063,606 $12,063,606

280.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$74,348

$74,348

$74,348

$74,348

280.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$39,828

$39,828

$39,828

$39,828

280.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$37,610

$32,956

$32,956

$32,956

280.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

State General Funds

$6,296

$6,296

$6,296

$6,296

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280.5 Increase funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2018 dues and contracts amounts.

State General Funds

$33,591

$33,591

$33,591

$33,591

280.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$12,255,279 $12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

State General Funds

$12,255,279 $12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,255,279 $12,250,625 $12,250,625 $12,250,625

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

$1,297,577 $1,297,577 $3,800,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$400,000 $400,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,098,197

281.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$17,103

$17,103

$17,103

$17,103

281.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$16,552

$16,552

$16,552

$16,552

281.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,537) and retiree health benefits ($18,636).

State General Funds

$20,173

$20,173

$20,173

$20,173

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3419

281.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$36,619

$36,619

$36,619

$36,619

281.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

State General Funds

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

$1,388,024

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

$3,800,620

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,188,644

$5,188,644

$5,188,644

$5,188,644

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970

$1,905,455,350 $1,905,455,350 $4,689,257,707 $2,013,701,907 $1,828,854,530
$184,847,377 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $2,548,557,047 $348,935,970

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Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $6,594,713,057 $6,594,713,057 $6,594,713,057 $6,594,713,057

282.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,131,243 $40,131,243 $40,131,243 $40,131,243

282.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$34,688,783 $34,688,783 $34,688,783 $34,688,783

282.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,099,162) ($2,099,162) ($2,099,162) ($2,099,162)

282.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($5,206,998) and retiree health benefits ($4,069,520).

State General Funds

$9,276,518

$9,276,518

$9,276,518

$9,276,518

282.5 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service, Forestry Cooperative Extension, Forestry Research, Marine Institute, Marine Resources Extension Center, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station and Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital programs for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

($1,790,944) ($1,790,944) ($1,790,944) ($1,790,944)

282.6 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Department of Agriculture Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

($71,200)

($71,200)

($71,200)

($71,200)

282.7 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($66,695,501) and square footage ($3,425,181) at University System of Georgia institutions.

State General Funds

$70,120,682 $70,120,682 $70,120,682 $70,120,682

282.8 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year four of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

State General Funds

($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000)

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282.9 Increase funds to adjust the debt service payback amount for projects constructed at Georgia State University ($989,778) and Kennesaw State University ($723,814).

State General Funds

$1,713,592

$1,713,592

$1,713,592

$1,713,592

282.10 Eliminate funds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.

State General Funds

($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000)

282.11 Eliminate funds for a legislative commission on government structure.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

282.12 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Technical College System of Georgia Technical Education program for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR).

State General Funds

($1,023,100) ($1,023,100) ($1,023,100)

282.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,048,024,862 $2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762

State General Funds

$2,048,024,862 $2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762 $2,047,001,762

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707 $4,689,257,707

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907 $2,013,701,907

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530 $1,828,854,530

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$184,847,377 $184,847,377 $184,847,377 $184,847,377

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$126,998,753 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $126,998,753

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$126,998,753 $126,998,753 $126,998,753 $126,998,753

Sales and Services

$2,548,557,047 $2,548,557,047 $2,548,557,047 $2,548,557,047

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$348,935,970 $348,935,970 $348,935,970 $348,935,970

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077 $2,199,621,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,737,282,569 $6,736,259,469 $6,736,259,469 $6,736,259,469

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

$2,707,032 $2,707,032 $2,707,032

283.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,741

$40,741

$40,741

$40,741

283.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$43,061

$43,061

$43,061

$43,061

283.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($5,265) and retiree health benefits ($13,152).

State General Funds

$18,417

$18,417

$18,417

$18,417

283.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$74,027

$74,027

$74,027

$74,027

283.5 Increase funds for personnel for two field services clinical veterinarians dedicated to food animal practice. (S:Increase funds for personnel for two field services clinical veterinarians dedicated to food animal practice and reflect delayed start dates)(CC:Increase funds for personnel for two field services clinical veterinarians dedicated to food animal practice and reflect October 1, 2017 start date)

State General Funds

$310,000

$155,000

$232,500

283.6 Increase funds for personnel for one lab supervisor ($72,500) and one lab technician ($52,500) for the Poultry Diagnostic Research Laboratory to address disease surveillance. (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for one lab supervisor ($72,500) and one lab technician ($52,500) for the Poultry Diagnostic Research Laboratory to address disease surveillance and reflect delayed start dates)

State General Funds

$125,000

$93,750

$93,750

283.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,883,278 $2,883,278 $2,883,278

$3,318,278 $3,318,278 $3,318,278

$3,132,028 $3,132,028 $3,132,028

$3,209,528 $3,209,528 $3,209,528

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

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

$427,418 $427,418 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,427,418

284.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$7,483

$7,483

$7,483

$7,483

284.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$7,491

$7,491

$7,491

$7,491

284.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,160) and retiree health benefits ($4,692).

State General Funds

$5,852

$5,852

$5,852

$5,852

284.4 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital program for personnel for prior year University of Georgia merit-based pay adjustments.

State General Funds

$17,582

$17,582

$17,582

$17,582

284.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$465,826 $465,826 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,465,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,465,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,465,826

$465,826 $465,826 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,465,826

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

$5,178,401 $5,178,401 $5,178,401

285.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$139,983

$139,983

$139,983

$139,983

285.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$145

$145

$145

$145

285.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$127,780

$127,780

$127,780

$127,780

285.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($14,505)

($14,505)

($14,505)

($14,505)

285.5 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$275,895

$275,895

$275,895

$275,895

285.6 Increase funds for the state share of maintenance costs. State General Funds

$454,909

$454,909

$454,909

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3425

285.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,707,699

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

State General Funds

$5,707,699

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,707,699

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

$6,162,608

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

$15,153,706 $15,153,706 $15,153,706

286.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$130,457

$130,457

$130,457

$130,457

286.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,610

$4,610

$4,610

$4,610

286.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$4,093

$4,093

$4,093

$4,093

286.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($50,037)

($50,037)

($50,037)

($50,037)

286.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,506

$1,506

$1,506

$1,506

286.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$2,689

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286.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,247,024

State General Funds

$15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,247,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,244,335 $15,247,024

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$183,732,819 $183,732,819 $183,732,819

$183,299,036 $183,299,036 $183,299,036

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

$819,087

$819,087

$819,087

$567,580

$567,580

$567,580

$251,507

$251,507

$251,507

$184,551,906 $184,551,906 $184,551,906

$183,732,819 $183,299,036
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $184,551,906

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$190,778,326 $189,478,326

State General Funds

$190,344,543 $189,044,543

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$819,087

$819,087

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$567,580

$567,580

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $251,507

$251,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$191,597,413 $190,297,413

$189,478,326 $189,044,543
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $190,297,413

$189,500,433 $189,066,650
$433,783 $819,087 $567,580 $251,507 $190,319,520

Departmental Administration (DOR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

$14,043,662 $14,043,662 $14,043,662

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287.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$188,798

$188,798

$188,798

$188,798

287.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,953

$6,953

$6,953

$6,953

287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$68,126

$68,126

$68,126

$68,126

287.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,169)

($1,169)

($1,169)

($1,169)

287.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$22,107

287.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,328,477

State General Funds

$14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,328,477

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,306,370 $14,328,477

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

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288.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

$7,068,330 $6,634,547
$433,783 $371,507 $120,000 $251,507 $7,439,837

289.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$69,659

$69,659

$69,659

$69,659

289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,565

$2,565

$2,565

$2,565

289.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$24,936

$24,936

$24,936

$24,936

289.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$433,869

$433,869

$433,869

$433,869

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289.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$25,136

$25,136

$25,136

$25,136

289.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($431)

($431)

($431)

($431)

289.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,624,064

$7,624,064

$7,624,064

$7,624,064

State General Funds

$7,190,281

$7,190,281

$7,190,281

$7,190,281

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$371,507

$371,507

$371,507

$371,507

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $251,507

$251,507

$251,507

$251,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,995,571

$7,995,571

$7,995,571

$7,995,571

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

$4,843,578 $4,843,578 $4,843,578

290.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$67,772

$67,772

$67,772

$67,772

290.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,496

$2,496

$2,496

$2,496

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290.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$24,454

$24,454

$24,454

$24,454

290.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($419)

($419)

($419)

($419)

290.100-Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

State General Funds

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

$4,937,881

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

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

$11,492,977 $11,492,977 $11,492,977

291.1 Reduce funds for the FY1997 to FY1999 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia deficiency payments.

State General Funds

($615,943)

($615,943)

($615,943)

($615,943)

291.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

$32,734,603 $32,734,603 $32,734,603

292.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$158,586

$158,586

$158,586

$158,586

292.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,841

$5,841

$5,841

$5,841

292.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,224

$57,224

$57,224

$57,224

292.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($982)

($982)

($982)

($982)

292.5 Increase funds for operations for motor vehicle registration and titling.

State General Funds

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

292.6 Increase funds for operations for implementation of the Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES).

State General Funds

$3,459,028

$3,459,028

$3,459,028

$3,459,028

292.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

State General Funds

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300 $37,964,300

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

$5,999,876 $5,999,876 $5,999,876

293.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$58,430

$58,430

$58,430

$58,430

293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,152

$2,152

$2,152

$2,152

293.3 Increase funds for an increase in employer special contribution rates for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,799

$4,799

$4,799

$4,799

293.4 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. State General Funds

$133,162

$133,162

$133,162

$133,162

293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,084

$21,084

$21,084

$21,084

293.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($362)

($362)

($362)

($362)

293.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

State General Funds

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

$6,219,141

Revenue Processing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business

practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

$15,279,993 $15,279,993 $15,279,993

294.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$103,572

$103,572

$103,572

$103,572

294.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,815

$3,815

$3,815

$3,815

294.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$37,373

$37,373

$37,373

$37,373

294.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($641)

($641)

($641)

($641)

294.5 Reduce funds.

State General Funds

($1,300,000) ($1,300,000) ($1,300,000)

294.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business

practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,424,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

State General Funds

$15,424,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,424,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112 $14,124,112

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

$59,271,703 $59,271,703
$222,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$222,000 $59,493,703

$222,000 $59,493,703

$222,000 $59,493,703

$222,000 $59,493,703

295.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$629,881

$629,881

$629,881

$629,881

295.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$23,198

$23,198

$23,198

$23,198

295.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$227,287

$227,287

$227,287

$227,287

295.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($3,899)

($3,899)

($3,899)

($3,899)

295.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,148,170 $60,148,170 $60,148,170 $60,148,170

State General Funds

$60,148,170 $60,148,170 $60,148,170 $60,148,170

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

$222,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,370,170 $60,370,170 $60,370,170 $60,370,170

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

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

$4,240,945 $4,240,945 $4,240,945

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3435

296.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$59,851

$59,851

$59,851

$59,851

296.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,204

$2,204

$2,204

$2,204

296.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,597

$21,597

$21,597

$21,597

296.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($370)

($370)

($370)

($370)

296.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

State General Funds

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

$4,324,227

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

$14,684,801 $14,684,801
$225,580 $225,580 $14,910,381

297.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$140,767

$140,767

$140,767

$140,767

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297.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$5,184

$5,184

$5,184

$5,184

297.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$50,795

$50,795

$50,795

$50,795

297.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($871)

($871)

($871)

($871)

297.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,880,676 $14,880,676 $14,880,676 $14,880,676

State General Funds

$14,880,676 $14,880,676 $14,880,676 $14,880,676

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

$225,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,106,256 $15,106,256 $15,106,256 $15,106,256

Section 43: Secretary of State
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

Section Total - Continuation

$24,535,702 $24,535,702 $24,535,702

$24,535,702 $24,535,702 $24,535,702

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$4,625,596

$4,625,596

$4,625,596

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$4,605,596

$29,246,298 $29,246,298 $29,246,298

$24,535,702 $24,535,702
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,246,298

Section Total - Final

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3437

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

$25,208,203 $25,208,203
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,918,799

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,717,885

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,717,885

$25,007,289 $25,007,289
$85,000 $85,000 $4,625,596 $20,000 $20,000 $4,605,596 $4,605,596 $29,717,885

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

$643,462 $643,462 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,418,558

298.1 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Investigations program for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

($200,914)

($200,914)

($200,914)

298.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$643,462

$442,548

$442,548

$442,548

State General Funds

$643,462

$442,548

$442,548

$442,548

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

Sales and Services

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,775,096 $4,418,558

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

$3,775,096 $4,217,644

Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

$5,425,709 $5,425,709
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,560,709

299.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$37,970

$37,970

$37,970

$37,970

299.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,570

$1,570

$1,570

$1,570

299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$22,792

$22,792

$22,792

$22,792

299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($339)

($339)

($339)

($339)

299.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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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

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

$5,487,702 $5,487,702
$85,000 $85,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $5,622,702

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

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

$2,854,255 $2,854,255 $2,854,255

300.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$40,344

$40,344

$40,344

$40,344

300.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,668

$1,668

$1,668

$1,668

300.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators. (H and S:Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Investigations program for personnel to retain criminal investigators)

State General Funds

$200,914

$200,914

$200,914

$200,914

300.4 Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($13,030). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

300.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$24,217

$24,217

$24,217

$24,217

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300.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($360)

($360)

($360)

($360)

300.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

State General Funds

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

$3,121,038

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

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

$3,316,355 $3,316,355
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,321,855

301.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$44,925

$44,925

$44,925

$44,925

301.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,858

$1,858

$1,858

$1,858

301.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,966

$26,966

$26,966

$26,966

301.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($401)

($401)

($401)

($401)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3441

301.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

State General Funds

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

$3,389,703

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,395,203

$3,395,203

$3,395,203

$3,395,203

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

$8,296,753 $8,296,753
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,896,753

302.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$114,320

$114,320

$114,320

$114,320

302.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,728

$4,728

$4,728

$4,728

302.3 Utilize existing funds to retain criminal investigators ($24,212). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$64,977

$64,977

$64,977

$64,977

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302.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,019)

($1,019)

($1,019)

($1,019)

302.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

State General Funds

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

$8,479,759

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,079,759

$9,079,759

$9,079,759

$9,079,759

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

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

$684,817 $684,817
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $709,817

303.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$9,213

$9,213

$9,213

$9,213

303.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$381

$381

$381

$381

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3443

303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,530

$5,530

$5,530

$5,530

303.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($82)

($82)

($82)

($82)

303.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$699,859

$699,859

$699,859

$699,859

State General Funds

$699,859

$699,859

$699,859

$699,859

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$724,859

$724,859

$724,859

$724,859

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

$271,789 $271,789
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $291,789

304.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$4,553

$4,553

$4,553

$4,553

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304.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$168

$168

$168

$168

304.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,961

$2,961

$2,961

$2,961

304.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$156

$156

$156

$156

304.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$279,627

$279,627

$279,627

$279,627

State General Funds

$279,627

$279,627

$279,627

$279,627

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,627

$299,627

$299,627

$299,627

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

$3,042,562 $3,042,562
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $3,192,562

305.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$39,551

$39,551

$39,551

$39,551

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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305.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,457

$1,457

$1,457

$1,457

305.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$22,099

$22,099

$22,099

$22,099

305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,384

$1,384

$1,384

$1,384

305.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

305.100-Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

State General Funds

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

$3,107,053

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,257,053

$3,257,053

$3,257,053

$3,257,053

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$807,026,536 $807,026,536 $807,026,536 $91,309,355 $91,309,355 $91,309,355

$807,026,536 $91,309,355

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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

$715,717,181 $38,650 $38,650
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

$715,717,181 $38,650 $38,650
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

$715,717,181 $38,650 $38,650
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

$715,717,181 $38,650 $38,650
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $808,665,186

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$890,539,859 $888,803,085

$124,420,321 $122,683,547

$766,119,538 $766,119,538

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$892,178,509 $890,441,735

$888,452,806 $122,333,268 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $890,091,456

$879,685,290 $113,565,752 $766,119,538
$38,650 $38,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $881,323,940

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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306.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

307.100-Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

308.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. (CC:NO) State General Funds

($200,000)

$0

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308.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$500,000

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$500,000

$700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$500,000

$700,000

HOPE Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

$8,314,032 $0
$8,314,032 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $8,952,682

309.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

Lottery Proceeds

$111,709

$111,709

$111,709

$111,709

309.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

Lottery Proceeds

$1,213

$1,213

$1,213

$1,213

309.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$7,383

$7,383

$7,383

$7,383

309.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,843

$2,843

$2,843

$2,843

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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309.5 Increase funds to develop and maintain a centralized postsecondary grade point average calculation system for HOPE programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

309.100-HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

Lottery Proceeds

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

$8,867,180

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,505,830

$9,505,830

$9,505,830

$9,505,830

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

310.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

Lottery Proceeds

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

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HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

311.1 Utilize existing funds to increase HOPE Grant award amount by 3% ($1,900,642). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

$0

311.2 Utilize existing funds to increase the award amount for Zell Miller Grants for students attending technical colleges ($192,104). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

$0

311.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

Lottery Proceeds

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

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 post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

$47,916,330 $0
$47,916,330 $47,916,330

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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312.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships-Private Schools by 3%.

Lottery Proceeds

$408,519

$408,519

$408,519

$408,519

312.2 Increase funds to increase the award amount for Zell Miller Scholarships for students attending private postsecondary institutions by 3%.

Lottery Proceeds

$106,922

$106,922

$106,922

$106,922

312.100-HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

Lottery Proceeds

$48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771 $48,431,771

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 post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

$522,496,534 $0
$522,496,534 $522,496,534

313.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships-Public Schools by 3% ($27,650,912) and to meet the projected need ($10,813,579).

Lottery Proceeds

$38,464,491 $38,464,491 $38,464,491 $38,464,491

313.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$10,869,277 $10,869,277 $10,869,277 $10,869,277

313.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public post-secondary institution.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

$571,830,302 $571,830,302 $571,830,302

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 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$27,000,000

314.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical

college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to

work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

Lottery Proceeds

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Move on When Ready

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

$58,318,219 $58,318,219 $58,318,219

315.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds 315.2 Reduce funds for transportation grants. State General Funds

$29,418,372 $29,418,372 $29,418,372 $21,021,118

($500,000)

($500,000)

315.100 -Move on When Ready

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$87,736,591 $87,736,591 $87,236,591 $78,839,337

State General Funds

$87,736,591 $87,736,591 $87,236,591 $78,839,337

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,736,591 $87,736,591 $87,236,591 $78,839,337

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State

University, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

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316.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

316.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia

College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

317.1 Utilize $163,000 in existing funds to increase the award amount for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps Grant for Future Officers from $3,000 to $4,000 per year. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

317.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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.

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House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

317.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

post-secondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

318.99 CC: 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. Senate: 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. House: 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. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement

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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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

318.100-Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000

319.1 Utilize existing funds to continue a pilot program for youth in foster care. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

319.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

State General Funds

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

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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

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000

320.1 Increase funds for additional scholarships. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

320.100-Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$200,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

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 post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

$21,224,952 $21,224,952 $21,224,952

321.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $1,000 per year. (H:Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $950 per year)(S:Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $975 per year)(CC:Increase funds to increase the award amount from $900 to $950 per year)

State General Funds

$3,673,548

$1,836,774

$2,186,495

$1,616,233

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321.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

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 post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,898,500 $23,061,726 $23,411,447 $22,841,185

State General Funds

$24,898,500 $23,061,726 $23,411,447 $22,841,185

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,898,500 $23,061,726 $23,411,447 $22,841,185

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

$977,204 $977,204 $977,204

322.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$18,055

$18,055

$18,055

$18,055

322.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$262

$262

$262

$262

322.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$729

$729

$729

$729

322.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

State General Funds

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

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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

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$265,000

$38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$38,693,190 $38,693,190 $38,693,190

$265,000 $265,000 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,693,190

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,401,106 $38,401,106

$240,000 $240,000 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,401,106

$240,000 $240,000 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,401,106

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

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

$265,000 $265,000 $265,000

323.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for this benefit.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

323.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

$0 $0 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190 $38,428,190

324.1 Increase funds for personnel ($78,416), registrations and dues ($5,300), contracts ($134,000) and telecommunications ($29,200).

Retirement Payments

$246,916

$246,916

$246,916

$246,916

324.2 Reduce funds for information technology equipment ($510,000) and information technology ($4,000).

Retirement Payments

($514,000)

($514,000)

($514,000)

($514,000)

324.100-System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

$38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106 $38,161,106

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 16.81% for State Fiscal Year 2018.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$350,036,165 $350,036,165 $350,036,165

$350,036,165 $350,036,165 $350,036,165

$75,163,481 $75,163,481 $75,163,481

$72,941,806 $72,941,806 $72,941,806

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$346,083,660 $346,083,660 $346,083,660

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$343,190,597 $343,190,597 $343,190,597

$72,971,782 $72,971,782 $72,971,782

$270,218,815 $270,218,815 $270,218,815

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$774,383,890 $774,383,890 $774,383,890

$350,036,165 $350,036,165 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945 $134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $774,383,890

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

Section Total - Final

$359,876,203 $360,899,303

$359,876,203 $360,899,303

$75,163,481 $75,163,481

$72,941,806 $72,941,806

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$346,083,660 $346,083,660

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$134,945

$134,945

$360,899,303 $360,899,303 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945

$361,017,151 $361,017,151 $75,163,481 $72,941,806
$2,221,675 $346,083,660
$2,758,118 $2,758,118
$134,945

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements 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

$134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $784,223,928

$134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $785,247,028

$134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $785,247,028

$134,945 $343,190,597 $72,971,782 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $785,364,876

Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

$16,073,151 $16,073,151 $20,381,535 $20,381,535
$5,365,136 $2,758,118 $2,758,118 $2,607,018 $2,607,018 $41,819,822

325.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$248,581

$248,581

$248,581

$248,581

325.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,380

$3,380

$3,380

$3,380

325.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$120,972

$120,972

$120,972

$120,972

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325.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,265)

($2,265)

($2,265)

($2,265)

325.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,231

$1,231

$1,231

$1,231

325.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $16,445,050 $16,445,050

State General Funds

$16,445,050 $16,445,050 $16,445,050 $16,445,050

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535 $20,381,535

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

$5,365,136

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

$2,758,118

Sales and Services

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

$2,607,018

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,191,721 $42,191,721 $42,191,721 $42,191,721

Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

$9,015,837 $9,015,837
$134,945 $134,945 $134,945 $9,150,782

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326.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$137,941

$137,941

$137,941

$137,941

326.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,434

$2,434

$2,434

$2,434

326.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$28,251

$28,251

$28,251

$28,251

326.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,806)

($1,806)

($1,806)

($1,806)

326.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$683

$683

$683

$683

326.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$117,848

326.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

$9,301,188

State General Funds

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

$9,183,340

$9,301,188

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

$134,945

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,318,285

$9,318,285

$9,318,285

$9,436,133

Quick Start and Customized Services

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.

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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

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

$13,292,152 $13,292,152
$154,594 $154,594 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,675,575

327.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$143,826

$143,826

$143,826

$143,826

327.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$2,182

$2,182

$2,182

$2,182

327.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$64,034

$64,034

$64,034

$64,034

327.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,369)

($3,369)

($3,369)

($3,369)

327.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$712

$712

$712

$712

327.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$13,499,537 $13,499,537 $13,499,537 $13,499,537

State General Funds

$13,499,537 $13,499,537 $13,499,537 $13,499,537

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

$154,594

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

$9,228,829

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,882,960

$9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,882,960

$9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,882,960

$9,228,829 $9,228,829 $22,882,960

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 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

$311,655,025 $311,655,025 $54,627,352 $52,405,677
$2,221,675 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $61,135,935 $270,218,815
$3,100,584 $3,100,584 $3,100,584 $700,737,711

328.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$5,421,927

$5,421,927

$5,421,927

$5,421,927

328.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$74,462

$74,462

$74,462

$74,462

328.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$2,641,836

$2,641,836

$2,641,836

$2,641,836

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328.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($248,437)

($248,437)

($248,437)

($248,437)

328.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$26,852

$26,852

$26,852

$26,852

328.6 Increase funds for formula growth based on a 2.2% increase in square footage.

State General Funds

$1,176,611

$1,176,611

$1,176,611

$1,176,611

328.7 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Teaching program to the Technical College System of Georgia Technical Education program for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR).

State General Funds

$1,023,100

$1,023,100

$1,023,100

328.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$320,748,276 $321,771,376 $321,771,376 $321,771,376

State General Funds

$320,748,276 $321,771,376 $321,771,376 $321,771,376

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$54,627,352 $54,627,352 $54,627,352 $54,627,352

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$52,405,677 $52,405,677 $52,405,677 $52,405,677

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

$2,221,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750

Sales and Services

$331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750 $331,354,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$61,135,935 $61,135,935 $61,135,935 $61,135,935

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$270,218,815 $270,218,815 $270,218,815 $270,218,815

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

State Funds Transfers

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

Agency to Agency Contracts

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

$3,100,584

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$709,830,962 $710,854,062 $710,854,062 $710,854,062

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Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,714,543,424 $1,714,543,424 $1,714,543,424 $1,714,543,424

State General Funds

$54,479,424 $54,479,424 $54,479,424 $54,479,424

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,660,064,000 $1,660,064,000 $1,660,064,000 $1,660,064,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$89,566,703 $89,566,703 $89,566,703 $89,566,703

Intergovernmental Transfers

$39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170

Sales and Services

$49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437 $3,397,256,437

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,900,033,551 $1,900,033,551 $1,900,383,551 $1,900,586,829

State General Funds

$101,183,551 $101,183,551 $101,533,551 $101,736,829

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000 $1,798,850,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941 $1,526,284,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$89,566,703 $89,566,703 $89,566,703 $89,566,703

Intergovernmental Transfers

$39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170 $39,945,170

Sales and Services

$49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533 $49,621,533

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,582,746,564 $3,582,746,564 $3,583,096,564 $3,583,299,842

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.

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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

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

$698,242,025 $0
$698,242,025 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,628,995,154

329.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$85,751,034 $85,751,034

$85,751,034

$85,751,034

329.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$783,993,059 $783,993,059 $783,993,059 $783,993,059

State Motor Fuel Funds

$783,993,059 $783,993,059 $783,993,059 $783,993,059

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699 $875,452,699

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430

Intergovernmental Transfers

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

Sales and Services

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188 $1,714,746,188

Capital Maintenance Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

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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

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

$109,600,000 $0
$109,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $391,550,574

330.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$39,331,288 $39,331,288

$39,331,288

$39,331,288

330.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $148,931,288 $148,931,288

State Motor Fuel Funds

$148,931,288 $148,931,288 $148,931,288 $148,931,288

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,881,862 $430,881,862 $430,881,862 $430,881,862

Construction Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990

$96,692,556 $0
$96,692,556 $53,642,990

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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

$53,642,990 $963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204
$151,299,165

$53,642,990 $963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204
$151,299,165

$53,642,990 $963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204
$151,299,165

$53,642,990 $963,619 $526,415 $526,415 $437,204 $437,204
$151,299,165

331.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,341,911

$1,341,911

$1,341,911

$1,341,911

331.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,158,089

$3,158,089

$3,158,089

$3,158,089

331.100-Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$963,619

$963,619

$963,619

$963,619

Intergovernmental Transfers

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

$526,415

Sales and Services

$437,204

$437,204

$437,204

$437,204

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$437,204

$437,204

$437,204

$437,204

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,799,165 $155,799,165 $155,799,165 $155,799,165

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

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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

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

$1,837,709 $0
$1,837,709 $7,770,257 $7,770,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $9,670,223

332.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$13,978

$13,978

$13,978

$13,978

332.100-Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

$1,851,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

$7,770,257

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $7,770,257 $7,770,257 $7,770,257 $7,770,257

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,684,201

$9,684,201

$9,684,201

$9,684,201

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

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823

$66,976,011 $1,834
$66,974,177 $10,839,823

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,839,823 $898,970 $898,970 $898,970
$78,714,804

$10,839,823 $898,970 $898,970 $898,970
$78,714,804

$10,839,823 $898,970 $898,970 $898,970
$78,714,804

$10,839,823 $898,970 $898,970 $898,970
$78,714,804

333.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$680,621

$680,621

$680,621

$680,621

333.2 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$17,344

$17,344

$17,344

$17,344

333.3 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,652,035

$1,652,035

$1,652,035

$1,652,035

333.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,834)

($1,834)

($1,834)

($1,834)

333.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$3,278

333.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $69,324,177 $69,327,455

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$3,278

State Motor Fuel Funds

$69,324,177 $69,324,177 $69,324,177 $69,324,177

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,970 $81,062,970

$898,970 $81,062,970

$898,970 $81,062,970

$898,970 $81,066,248

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

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

$17,919,030 $17,919,030 $66,861,369 $66,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $85,562,631

334.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$125,570

$125,570

$125,570

$125,570

334.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,625

$4,625

$4,625

$4,625

334.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($12,351)

($12,351)

($12,351)

($12,351)

334.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$4,669

$4,669

$4,669

$4,669

334.5 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to the Intermodal program to align budget to projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,834

$1,834

$1,834

$1,834

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334.6 Increase funds for airport improvements. State General Funds

$100,000

$0

334.7 Increase funds for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion, and provide a report to the Georgia General Assembly by December 31, 2017)

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

334.8 Increase funds for airport aid. (CC:Increase funds for airport aid excluding projects in Dawson County)

State General Funds

$100,000

$400,000

334.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,043,377 $18,043,377 $18,393,377 $18,593,377

State General Funds

$18,043,377 $18,043,377 $18,393,377 $18,593,377

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369 $66,861,369

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Sales and Services

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,686,978 $85,686,978 $86,036,978 $86,236,978

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

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

$165,562,234 $0
$165,562,234 $165,562,234

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335.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$13,503,966 $13,503,966 $13,503,966 $13,503,966

335.2 Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program to the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants program to comply with minimum funding requirements outlined in O.C.G.A. 32-5-27.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$818,800

$818,800

335.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$179,066,200 $179,066,200 $179,885,000 $179,885,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$179,066,200 $179,066,200 $179,885,000 $179,885,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$179,066,200 $179,066,200 $179,885,000 $179,885,000

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
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

336.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance,

and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3477

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$51,655,917

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $51,655,917

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$595,233

Sales and Services

$595,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$595,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,597,611

$51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

$51,655,917 $51,655,917
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $56,597,611

Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

$1,769,750 $0
$1,769,750 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $24,542,545

337.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$17,348

$17,348

$17,348

$17,348

337.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

$1,787,098

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,559,893 $24,559,893 $24,559,893 $24,559,893

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Routine Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and

bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and

bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting,

litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to

maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

$423,846,251 $0
$423,846,251 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904
$432,811,607

338.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,815,446

$1,815,446

$1,815,446

$1,815,446

338.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$23,084,554 $23,084,554 $23,084,554 $23,084,554

338.3 Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program to the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants program to comply with minimum funding requirements outlined in O.C.G.A. 32-5-27.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($818,800)

($818,800)

338.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 44)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3479

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$448,746,251

State Motor Fuel Funds

$448,746,251

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $3,886,452

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,078,904

Sales and Services

$5,078,904

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,078,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$457,711,607

$448,746,251 $448,746,251
$3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $457,711,607

$447,927,451 $447,927,451
$3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $456,892,807

$447,927,451 $447,927,451
$3,886,452 $3,886,452 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $456,892,807

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 Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

$26,062,611 $0
$26,062,611 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $119,707,637

339.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$282,811

$282,811

$282,811

$282,811

339.2 Increase funds based on projected revenues resulting from HB170 (2015 Session).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,717,189

$4,717,189

$4,717,189

$4,717,189

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339.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611 $31,062,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542 $68,110,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$124,707,637 $124,707,637 $124,707,637 $124,707,637

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

$101,688,786 $36,558,560 $65,130,226 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $252,242,252

340.1 Replace funds.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

$36,581,614 ($36,581,614)
$0

340.2 Increase funds for year one of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3481

340.3 Utilize $1,000,000 in existing funds allocated to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the statewide Georgia Regional Transit Council to conduct its duties pursuant to SB6 (2017 Session). (S:YES)(CC:YES; Utilize up to $1,000,000 in existing funds allocated to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the statewide transit study)

State General Funds

$0

$0

340.100-Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$111,688,786 $111,688,786 $111,688,786 $111,688,786

State General Funds

$83,140,174 $83,140,174 $83,140,174 $83,140,174

State Motor Fuel Funds

$28,548,612 $28,548,612 $28,548,612 $28,548,612

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466 $150,553,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,242,252 $262,242,252 $262,242,252 $262,242,252

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.

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Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$21,363,346 $21,363,346 $21,363,346

$21,363,346 $21,363,346 $21,363,346

$14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$39,203,335 $39,203,335 $39,203,335

$21,363,346 $21,363,346 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $39,203,335

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

$22,475,371 $22,475,371

$22,475,371 $22,475,371

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$40,315,360 $40,315,360

$22,475,371 $22,475,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $40,315,360

$22,477,909 $22,477,909 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $40,317,898

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

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

$1,859,757 $1,859,757 $1,859,757

341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$30,743

$30,743

$30,743

$30,743

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3483

341.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$1,132

$1,132

$1,132

$1,132

341.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,647

$2,647

$2,647

$2,647

341.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($343)

($343)

($343)

($343)

341.5 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$2,538

341.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,896,474

State General Funds

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,896,474

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,893,936

$1,896,474

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

$670,438 $670,438 $928,004 $928,004 $1,598,442

342.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$13,103

$13,103

$13,103

$13,103

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342.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$483

$483

$483

$483

342.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,215

$1,215

$1,215

$1,215

342.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($147)

($147)

($147)

($147)

342.5 Increase funds to right-size the allocation of the FY2017 Merit Based Pay Adjustment.

State General Funds

$15,269

$15,269

$15,269

$15,269

342.100-Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$700,361

$700,361

$700,361

$700,361

State General Funds

$700,361

$700,361

$700,361

$700,361

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,628,365

$1,628,365

$1,628,365

$1,628,365

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

$12,250,187 $12,250,187 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,105,429 $3,105,429 $3,105,429 $28,534,732

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3485

343.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$146,960

$146,960

$146,960

$146,960

343.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 14.27% to 16.81%.

State General Funds

$131,348

$131,348

$131,348

$131,348

343.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($28,730) and retiree health benefits ($9,384).

State General Funds

$38,114

$38,114

$38,114

$38,114

343.100-Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $12,566,609 $12,566,609

State General Funds

$12,566,609 $12,566,609 $12,566,609 $12,566,609

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

Sales and Services

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

$3,105,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,851,154 $28,851,154 $28,851,154 $28,851,154

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

$6,582,964 $6,582,964
$627,440 $627,440 $7,210,404

344.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$112,441

$112,441

$112,441

$112,441

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344.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$4,141

$4,141

$4,141

344.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

($1,258)

($1,258)

($1,258)

344.4 Increase funds to support four veteran benefits training officers.

State General Funds

$358,996

$358,996

$358,996

344.5 Increase funds for one women veterans coordinator position.

State General Funds

$137,650

$137,650

$137,650

344.6 Increase funds to right-size the allocation of the FY2017 Merit Based Pay Adjustments.

State General Funds

$119,531

$119,531

$119,531

$4,141 ($1,258) $358,996 $137,650 $119,531

344.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

State General Funds

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

$7,314,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,941,905

$7,941,905

$7,941,905

$7,941,905

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

$20,724,071 $20,724,071 $20,724,071

$20,724,071 $20,724,071 $20,724,071

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$21,097,903 $21,097,903 $21,097,903

$20,724,071 $20,724,071
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,097,903

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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

$18,948,797 $18,948,797

$18,948,797 $18,948,797

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$19,322,629 $19,322,629

$18,948,797 $18,948,797
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,322,629

$18,951,542 $18,951,542
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,325,374

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

$12,705,584 $12,705,584
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,013,937

345.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$162,787

$162,787

$162,787

$162,787

345.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$6,012

$6,012

$6,012

$6,012

345.3 Increase funds for personnel to retain criminal investigators.

State General Funds

$22,215

$22,215

$22,215

$22,215

345.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,081

$1,081

$1,081

$1,081

345.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$1,143

$1,143

$1,143

$1,143

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345.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 44)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,898,822 $12,898,822 $12,898,822 $12,898,822

State General Funds

$12,898,822 $12,898,822 $12,898,822 $12,898,822

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

Sales and Services

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,207,175 $13,207,175 $13,207,175 $13,207,175

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

$8,018,487 $8,018,487
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,083,966

346.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2017.

State General Funds

$102,735

$102,735

$102,735

$102,735

346.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$3,794

$3,794

$3,794

$3,794

346.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$683

$683

$683

$683

346.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

State General Funds

$722

$722

$722

$722

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346.5 Reduce funds for the payment to the Office of State Treasurer from $2,076,446 to $0.

State General Funds

($2,076,446) ($2,076,446) ($2,076,446) ($2,076,446)

346.6 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services for purchase of private market insurance.

State General Funds

$2,745

346.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 44)

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

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

$6,052,720

State General Funds

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

$6,049,975

$6,052,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,115,454

$6,115,454

$6,115,454

$6,118,199

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214

State General Funds

$1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214 $1,202,844,214

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892 $1,223,054,892

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,213,323,164 $1,208,475,164 $1,213,323,164 $1,208,475,164
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,233,533,842 $1,228,685,842

$1,208,858,591 $1,208,858,591
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,229,069,269

$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,231,009,147

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General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

$1,096,810,556 $1,096,810,556
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,117,021,234

347.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

347.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with refunding and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($87,032,698) ($87,032,698) ($87,032,698) ($87,032,698)

347.3 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$14,461,386

$5,232,941

$0

$0

347.4 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect savings associated with refundings and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($22,795,314) ($22,795,314) ($22,795,314) ($22,795,314)

347.5 Redirect $2,135,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB742, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)(CC:YES; Redirect $2,395,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB742, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

347.6 Redirect $260,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2013 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB742, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)(CC:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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347.7 Redirect $4,300,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB106, Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

347.8 Redirect $8,185,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

347.9 Redirect $4,795,000 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 systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

347.10 Redirect $160,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2012 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB78, Item 379.303) to be used for the FY2018 Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

347.11 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect additional payment in HB43 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($1,845,525) ($1,845,525) ($1,845,525)

347.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,107,477,588 $1,107,477,588
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,127,688,266

$1,096,403,618 $1,096,403,618
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,116,614,296

Appropriation (HB 44)
$1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677 $1,091,170,677
$20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $20,210,678 $1,111,381,355 $1,111,381,355

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General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Total Debt Service
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds
Total Principal Amount
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds

Continuation Budget

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$106,033,658 $106,033,658 $106,033,658

$23,181,652 $25,530,362 $27,448,668 $28,906,488

$996,000

$2,221,080

$2,221,080

$996,000

$64,090,860 $66,207,320 $67,675,788 $68,204,796

$17,577,064 $18,112,784 $20,342,378 $21,520,508

$105,845,576 $112,071,546 $117,687,914 $119,627,792

$100,180,000 $110,330,000 $118,620,000 $124,920,000

$7,500,000 $16,725,000 $16,725,000

$7,500,000

$748,725,000 $773,450,000 $790,605,000 $796,785,000

$193,580,000 $199,480,000 $224,035,000 $237,010,000

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Total Amount State General Funds

$1,049,985,000 $1,099,985,000 $1,149,985,000 $1,166,215,000

348.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

($106,033,658) ($106,033,658) ($106,033,658) ($106,033,658)

348.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 44)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Education, Department of
348.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $161,915,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $13,859,924 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 $161,915,000 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

$13,859,924 $13,859,924 $13,859,924 $13,859,924

Education, Department of
348.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $56,220,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $4,812,432 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 $56,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,826,128

$4,812,432

$4,812,432

$4,812,432

Education, Department of
348.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $22,640,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,937,984 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

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through the issuance of not more than $22,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,937,984

$1,937,984

$1,937,984

$1,937,984

Education, Department of
348.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $7,500,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase school buses, statewide. From State General Funds, $996,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $7,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$996,000

$2,221,080

$2,221,080

$996,000

Education, Department of
348.105 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $2,550,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase vocational equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $590,070 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$347,100

$485,940

$590,070

Education, Department of
348.106 BOND: State Schools: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund HVAC replacement at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf,
Clarkston, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

Education, Department of
348.107 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund vocational equipment CONNECT grants, statewide. From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.201 BOND: Regents: $50,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $4,280,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.202 BOND: Atlanta Metropolitan State College: $800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new student services and
success center, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $185,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$185,120

$185,120

$185,120

$185,120

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.203 BOND: Columbus State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for Lenoir Hall renovations and
additions, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $462,800 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

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of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.204 BOND: Georgia Highlands College: $2,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new academic building, Georgia
Highlands College, Cartersville, Bartow County.
From State General Funds, $601,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$601,640

$601,640

$601,640

$601,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.205 BOND: University of North Georgia: $1,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for new convocation center and
renovation of Memorial Hall, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County.
From State General Funds, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$254,540

$254,540

$254,540

$254,540

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.206 BOND: University of West Georgia: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation and expansion of the
Biology Building, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll 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.

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State General Funds

$485,940

$485,940

$485,940

$485,940

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.207 BOND: Armstrong State University: $22,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the new health professions academic
center and of the renovation of Ashmore Hall, Armstrong State University, Savannah, Chatham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,997,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.208 BOND: Clayton State University: $6,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of academic and core renovations, Clayton
State University, Morrow, Clayton County.
From State General Funds, $590,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,900,000 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

$590,640

$590,640

$590,640

$590,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.209 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $11,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the renovation of Terrell
Hall and Kilpatrick Hall, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin 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.

State General Funds

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.210 BOND: Georgia Gwinnett College: $11,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of Phase IV addition to Academic
Building C, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett 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.

State General Funds

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.211 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $47,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and purchase equipment for the
renovation of the Price Gilbert Library and Crosland Tower complex, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $4,023,200 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 $47,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,023,200

$4,023,200

$4,023,200

$4,023,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.212 BOND: University of Georgia: $18,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of Phase III of the Terry College
Business Learning Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $1,540,800 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 $18,000,000 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

$1,540,800

$1,540,800

$1,540,800

$1,540,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.213 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $1,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Carlton Library renovation
and Fine Arts Building, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.

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From State General Funds, $370,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$370,240

$370,240

$370,240

$370,240

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.214 BOND: Augusta University: $4,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the new College of Science and Math Building,
Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $1,041,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,041,300

$1,041,300

$1,041,300

$1,041,300

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.215 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $4,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design of new Center for Engineering
and Research, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
From State General Funds, $1,133,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,133,860

$1,133,860

$1,133,860

$1,133,860

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.216 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
renovation of Hanner Complex, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch 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,

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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 $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

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.217 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $2,800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase aviation equipment, Middle Georgia State
University, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $647,920 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 $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$647,920

$647,920

$647,920

$647,920

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.218 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund major repairs and renovations for public libraries,
Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $925,600 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 $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$462,800

$694,200

$925,600

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.219 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $3,190,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund technology improvements and replacement for
public libraries, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $738,166 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 $3,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$231,400

$347,100

$379,496

$738,166

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.220 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $1,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund infrastructure and equipment
replacement and facility repairs and sustainment, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$347,100

$347,100

$347,100

$347,100

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.221 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment and fund GRA research and development
infrastructure, Georgia Research Alliance, multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$925,600

$925,600

$0

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.222 BOND: Georgia Military College: $8,295,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the rehabilitation of
Historic Jenkins Hall, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $710,052 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 $8,295,000 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

$470,800

$710,052

$710,052

$710,052

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.223 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the renovation of
the Poultry Science Research Facilities, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.224 BOND: East Georgia State College: $4,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the renovation
and expansion of the Student Activities Center, East Georgia State College, Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$209,720

$419,440

$419,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.225 BOND: Georgia State University: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Alpharetta Labs and Learning
Center, Georgia State University, Alpharetta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$138,840

$138,840

$138,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.226 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design, construction and equipment for the
Student Support renovations, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach 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

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of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.227 BOND: University of Georgia: $4,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design for the Interdisciplinary STEM
Research Building, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $1,064,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$532,220

$1,064,440

$1,064,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.228 BOND: Valdosta State University: $1,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design, and construction for the renovation of
the Barrow Hall and Central Warehouse, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County.
From State General Funds, $145,520 is specifically appropriated for the 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 two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$145,520

$145,520

$145,520

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.229 BOND: Columbus State University: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design for the Schwob Memorial Library
Renovation and Addition, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the 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 $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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State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.230 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Science Lab Addition, Kennesaw State University -
Marietta campus, Marietta, Cobb County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.231 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,385,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Moultrie-Colquitt Library,
Moultrie, Colquitt County.
From State General Funds, $118,556 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$118,556

$118,556

$118,556

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.232 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Roddenberry Memorial
Library, Cairo, Grady 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

$171,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.233 BOND: University of West Georgia: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and equipment for the IT Fiber Backbone
Improvements Phase I, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County.

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From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$289,250

$578,500

$578,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.234 BOND: Georgia State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund Kell Hall demolition and infrastructure, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.235 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Brunswick Central Library,
Brunswick, Glynn 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

$171,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.236 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the renovation of the Jones County Public
Library, Gray, Jones County.
From State General Funds, $111,280 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

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$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.

State General Funds

$111,280

$111,280

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
348.237 BOND: Dalton State College: $4,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Sequoya Hall Renovation, 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

$175,480

$350,960

Technical College System of Georgia
348.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $15,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,362,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$726,400

$726,400

$726,400

$1,362,000

Technical College System of Georgia
348.252 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $11,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund world class lab equipment and renovations,
multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,614,820 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 $11,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$2,614,820

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Technical College System of Georgia
348.253 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment to replace obsolete equipment,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

Technical College System of Georgia
348.254 BOND: Southern Crescent Technical College: $3,880,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Industrial
Training and Technology Building, Southern Crescent Technical College, McDonough, Henry County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $897,832 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 $3,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$897,832

$897,832

$897,832

$897,832

Technical College System of Georgia
348.255 BOND: North Georgia Technical College: $2,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Clarkesville campus
expansion, North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, Habersham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $509,080 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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$509,080

$509,080

$509,080

$509,080

Technical College System of Georgia
348.256 BOND: Lanier Technical College: $73,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction and equipment of a new Hall County
campus to replace the Oakwood campus, Lanier Technical College, Gainesville, Hall County. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $6,628,400 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 $73,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$6,628,400

$6,628,400

$6,628,400

$6,628,400

Technical College System of Georgia
348.257 BOND: Georgia Northwestern Technical College: $18,780,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the new Education
Building on the Whitfield Murray campus, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Dalton, Whitfield County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,705,224 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 $18,780,000 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

$1,705,224

$1,705,224

$1,705,224

$1,705,224

Technical College System of Georgia
348.258 BOND: Ogeechee Technical College: $860,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of truck driving pad, Ogeechee Technical
College, Statesboro, Bulloch County. (CC:Fund construction of truck driving pad, Ogeechee Technical College, Screven County)
From State General Funds, $73,616 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 $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$36,808

$73,616

$73,616

Technical College System of Georgia
348.259 BOND: Albany Technical College: $4,980,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund the construction of the Phase II Carlton Construction
Academy, Albany, Dougherty County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $452,184 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$226,092

$452,184

Technical College System of Georgia
348.260 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $9,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$817,200

$817,200

Technical College System of Georgia
348.261 BOND: Ogeechee Technical College: $9,530,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Plant Operations and Workforce
Training Center, Statesboro, Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $865,324 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 $9,530,000 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

$432,662

$865,324

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
348.301 BOND: Savannah Regional Hospital: $5,085,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for renovation and
improvements of former Gymnasium Building to construct Treatment Mall, Georgia Regional Hospital, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $435,276 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,

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through the issuance of not more than $5,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$435,276

$435,276

$435,276

$435,276

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
348.302 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
348.303 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $428,000 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 $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

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Human Services, Department of
348.321 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design and construction of
new Division of Family & Children Services Building, LaGrange, Troup County.
From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$85,600

$85,600

$85,600

$85,600

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Human Services, Department of
348.322 BOND: Human Service Multi-Projects: $325,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design and construction of new
Division of Family & Children Services Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County.
From State General Funds, $27,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $325,000 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

$27,820

$27,820

$27,820

$27,820

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
348.331 BOND: Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute: $1,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
match federal funds, Warm Springs, Meriwether County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $163,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 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

$163,440

$163,440

$163,440

$163,440

Veterans Service, Department of
348.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of Skilled
Nursing Facility, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $256,800 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 $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

$256,800

Community Supervision, Department of
348.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $340,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $78,676 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities

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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 $340,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$78,676

$78,676

$78,676

$78,676

Corrections, Department of
348.371 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $7,035,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund emergency repairs, sustainment and equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,627,899 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 $7,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,627,899

$1,627,899

$1,627,899

$1,627,899

Corrections, Department of
348.372 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility hardening, multiple locations. From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Corrections, Department of
348.373 BOND: Georgia State Prison: $4,095,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison,
Reidsville, Tattnall County.
From State General Funds, $350,532 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,095,000 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

$350,532

$350,532

$350,532

$350,532

Corrections, Department of
348.374 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $7,650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund locking controls and perimeter detection improvements,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,770,210 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 $7,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,770,210

$1,770,210

$1,770,210

$1,770,210

Corrections, Department of
348.375 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs, renovations and improvements, statewide. From State General Funds, $856,000 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 $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

$856,000

$856,000

$856,000

$856,000

Corrections, Department of
348.376 BOND: Metro State Prison: $9,945,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment to renovate and remission
Metro State Prison as a reentry and transition prison, Phase II, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $851,292 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,945,000 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

$851,292

$851,292

$851,292

$851,292

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Defense, Department of
348.381 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $750,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, match federal funds,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $173,550 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 $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$173,550

$173,550

$173,550

$173,550

Defense, Department of
348.382 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $185,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements at Gainesville Readiness Center, match
federal funds, Gainesville, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $15,836 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 $185,000 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

$15,836

$15,836

$15,836

$15,836

Defense, Department of
348.383 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $185,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements at Winder Readiness Center, match
federal funds, Winder, Barrow County.
From State General Funds, $15,836 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 $185,000 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

$15,836

$15,836

$15,836

$15,836

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
348.391 BOND: Savannah Branch Crime Lab: $36,375,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the new Savannah
Crime lab, Savannah, Chatham County.

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3515

From State General Funds, $3,113,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $36,375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,113,700

$3,113,700

$3,113,700

$3,113,700

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
348.392 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $1,405,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, multiple
locations.
From State General Funds, $120,268 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 $1,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$120,268

$120,268

$120,268

$120,268

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
348.393 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $505,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$116,857

$116,857

$116,857

$116,857

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.401 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,290,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $761,306 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

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$3,290,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$761,306

$761,306

$761,306

$761,306

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.402 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,510,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $300,456 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 $3,510,000 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

$359,520

$300,456

$300,456

$300,456

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.403 BOND: Regional Youth Detention Center: $22,745,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the conversion of
the Central Probation Detention Center to a 56 bed Regional Youth Detention Center, Cadwell, Laurens County.
From State General Funds, $1,946,972 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 $22,745,000 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

$1,946,972

$1,946,972

$1,946,972

$1,946,972

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.404 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,185,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund CCTV security upgrades and enhancements, statewide. From State General Funds, $737,009 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 $3,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$737,009

$737,009

$737,009

$737,009

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3517

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.405 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $485,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund implementation of a new Intelligence and Investigation
Management System.
From State General Funds, $112,229 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 $485,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$112,229

$112,229

$112,229

$112,229

Juvenile Justice, Department of
348.406 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $11,725,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for a Juvenile Transition
Center, Gwinnett County.
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, or improvement of land, waters, 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.

State General Funds

$1,003,660

$1,003,660

$1,003,660

Public Safety, Department of
348.421 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $725,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility major maintenance and repairs, Georgia State Patrol,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $167,765 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 $725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$167,765

$167,765

$167,765

$167,765

Public Safety, Department of
348.422 BOND: Motor Carrier Compliance Division: $1,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and
renovations, Motor Carrier Compliance Division, statewide.

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From State General Funds, $102,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$102,720

$102,720

$102,720

$102,720

Public Safety, Department of
348.423 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $660,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations,
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $56,496 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$56,496

$56,496

$56,496

$56,496

Public Safety, Department of
348.424 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $235,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund classroom instructional equipment upgrades,
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $54,379 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $235,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$54,379

$54,379

$54,379

$54,379

Driver Services, Department of
348.491 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for
new Gainesville Customer Service Center, Gainesville, Hall County.

State General Funds

$302,596

$0

$0

$0

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3519

Building Authority, Georgia
348.521 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $105,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of new Judicial Complex Building, Atlanta,
Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $8,988,000 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 $105,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,988,000

$8,988,000

$8,988,000

$8,988,000

Building Authority, Georgia
348.522 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility improvements and renovations, statewide. 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.

State General Funds

$256,800

$128,400

$128,400

$128,400

Financing and Investment Commission, Georgia State
348.531 BOND: Americans with Disabilities Act: $680,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Americans with Disabilities Act related
improvements, statewide.
From State General Funds, $58,208 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 $680,000 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

$58,208

$58,208

$58,208

$58,208

Revenue, Department of
348.561 BOND: Department of Revenue - Multi-Projects: $25,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund DRIVES system implementation,
Atlanta, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $5,785,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$5,785,000

$5,785,000

$5,785,000

$5,785,000

Agriculture, Department of
348.581 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. [Taxable
Bond]
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

Agriculture, Department of
348.582 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $8,780,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment
for a covered equine area, Perry, Houston County.
From State General Funds, $751,568 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 $8,780,000 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

$250,380

$500,760

$751,568

Agriculture, Department of
348.583 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $2,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Georgia
Grown Expansion Building, Perry, Houston County.
From State General Funds, $205,440 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,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

3521

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

$102,720

$102,720

$205,440

Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
348.591 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $6,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the rehabilitation of flood control
structures, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $556,400 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 $6,500,000 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

$556,400

$556,400

$556,400

$556,400

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
348.631 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $8,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Federal State Revolving Fund Match, Clean and
Drinking Water Programs, match federal funds, statewide.
From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$684,800

$684,800

$684,800

$684,800

Economic Development, Department of
348.641 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $55,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund planning, construction and equipment for new
exhibition facility, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,994,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $55,000,000 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.

State General Funds

$4,994,000

$4,994,000

$4,994,000

$4,994,000

Natural Resources, Department of
348.661 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $19,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.
[Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,806,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,362,000

$1,625,320

$1,806,920

$1,806,920

Natural Resources, Department of
348.662 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

Natural Resources, Department of
348.663 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,670,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of two new boat houses and one regional office
building to support law enforcement activities, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $142,952 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 $1,670,000 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

$142,952

$142,952

$142,952

$142,952

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Natural Resources, Department of
348.664 BOND: DNR Land Acquisition: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund land acquisition for the preservation of wildlife and
natural resources, multiple locations.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$856,000

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Jekyll Island-State Park Authority
348.671 BOND: Jekyll Island: $1,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund historic district ADA and safety improvements, Jekyll Island, Glynn
County.
From State General Funds, $136,960 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 $1,600,000 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

$136,960

$136,960

$136,960

$136,960

Stone Mountain Memorial Association
348.681 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund the Stone Mountain Memorial Association
for planning and design of the renovation of the Evergreen Conference Resort, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $231,400 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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

Transportation, Department of
348.691 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $100,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide. From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

Transportation, Department of
348.692 BOND: Georgia Regional Transportation Authority: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design and
construction for Xpress Bus Park and Ride Lot Expansion, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County.
From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Transportation for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$171,200

$171,200

$171,200

$171,200

Transportation, Department of
348.693 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation of state-owned rail, statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $199,760 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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$272,400

$272,400

$199,760

Transportation, Department of
348.694 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Georgia Southwestern and
Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail, Chickamauga, Walker County to Summerville, Chattooga County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$181,600

$181,600

Transportation, Department of
348.695 BOND: Rail Lines: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund equipment, extension and development of the Bainbridge Transload
terminal infrastructure project on Georgia Southwestern state-owned rail, Bainbridge, Decatur County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $45,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$45,400

$45,400

Transportation, Department of
348.696 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,520,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia state-owned rail
($2,000,000) from Americus, Sumter County to Rhine, Dodge County and ($1,000,000) from Nunez, Emanuel County to Vidalia, Toombs County. (CC:Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia state-owned rail ($1,520,000) from Americus, Emanuel County to Rhine, Dodge County and ($1,000,000) from Nunez, Emanuel County to Vidalia, Toombs County) [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $228,816 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 $2,520,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$272,400

$228,816

Transportation, Department of
348.697 BOND: Rail Lines: $800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Ogeechee Railway state-owned rail,
from Swainsboro, Emanuel County to Sylvania, Screven County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $72,640 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 $800,000 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

$72,640

$72,640

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.

Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:

1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.

2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Department of Defense, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, Prosecuting Attorneys, Georgia Public Defender Council, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.

3.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds to provide a twenty percent salary adjustment to law enforcement personnel and to provide salary enhancements for criminal investigators. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.

4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary schedule for certified personnel, school bus drivers, and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2017.

5.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract

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new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2017 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2017.
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.

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Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50, the indented, bold-faced paragraphs following each Bond number are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution. The caption above the Bond number, the light-faced text immediately following the Bond number before the bold-faced text, and the light-faced after the bold-faced text are information only.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, 53 and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for

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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.
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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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 44.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 172, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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March 22, 2017
Clerk of the House Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Please be advised that I was unable to vote on HB 44 due to not being on the floor at the time. Had I been presence I would have liked my vote to reflect as "Yes".
Thank you, Always 100
/s/ Dewey McClain State Representative House District 100
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 660. By Representative Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22, 2017, as Panhellenic Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 661. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Thomas of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Savannah Technical College and the Georgia Film Academy; and for other purposes.
HR 662. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tanner Bain Still, Bethlehem Christian Academy's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 663. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cricket Butler, Bethlehem Christian Academy's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 664. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Isaac Edward St. Clair, Winder-Barrow High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 665. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Matthew Perry, Winder Barrow High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 666. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Ryan Miller, the Apalachee High School and Barrow County School System 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 667. By Representatives England of the 116th, Quick of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Aaron Cleveland, Apalachee High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 668. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bobby Patterson; and for other purposes.
HR 669. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Savannah Youth City, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 670. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Juanita Jones Abernathy; and for other purposes.
HR 671. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Brockway of the 102nd, McClain of the 100th, Chandler of the 105th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lauren Seroyer upon being honored with a 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and for other purposes.
HR 672. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION declaring May 17, 2017, as Hewitt W. "Ted" Matthews Day; and for other purposes.
HR 673. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lee E. Wiggins on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 674. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Margaret "Nanny" Collins; and for other purposes.

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HR 675. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Freda D. Givens, principal of East Clayton Elementary School in Clayton County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 676. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Karlita Mister, Anderson Elementary School's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 677. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jackson H. Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 678. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Aaron A. Rodriguez; and for other purposes.
HR 679. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Riley C. Nichols; and for other purposes.
HR 680. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Carson W. Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 681. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shaw Industries Group, Inc., on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 682. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Rakestraw of the 19th, Collins of the 68th, Alexander of the 66th and Gravley of the 67th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring Boyd L. Austin, Jr., on his outstanding public service and for being nominated for the 2017 US Water Prize Outstanding Public Official; and for other purposes.

HR 683. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Carter of the 92nd and Thomas of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chris Scott; and for other purposes.

HR 684. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Carter of the 92nd, Thomas of the 56th and Scott of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2017, as Fitness Professionals of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 1.

By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Corbett of the 174th, Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 167th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; 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. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended by adding a new article to Chapter 3, relating to liability of landowners and occupiers of land, to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4
51-3-41. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Crew member' means any employee of a space flight entity or any contractor or subcontractor of a space flight entity who performs activities directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of or in a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle. (2) 'Launch' means a placement or attempted placement of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit, or in outer space, including activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft for such placement or attempted placement. (3) 'Launch vehicle' means any contrivance and its stages or components designed to operate or place a spacecraft in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit, or in outer space. (4) 'Local government' means a county, municipal corporation, or consolidated government of the State of Georgia. (5) 'Local governmental unit' means a local government and any office, agency, department, commission, board, body, division, instrumentality, or institution thereof. (6) 'Person' means an individual, proprietorship, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other such entity. (7) 'Reentry' means a return or attempt to return of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft from a suborbital trajectory, from Earth orbit, or from outer space to Earth, including activities involved in the recovery of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft. (8) 'Reentry vehicle' means any contrivance and its stages or components designed to return from Earth orbit or outer space to Earth substantially intact. The term 'reentry vehicle' shall include a reusable launch vehicle. (9) 'Reusable launch vehicle' means a launch vehicle that is designed to return to Earth substantially intact for use in more than one launch or that contains vehicle stages that may be recovered for future use in the operation of a substantially similar launch vehicle. (10) 'Spacecraft' means any object and its components designed to be launched for operations in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit, or in outer space, including, but not limited to, a satellite, a payload, an object carrying a crew member or space flight participant, and any subcomponents of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle specifically designed or adapted for such object.

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(11) 'Space flight activities' means activities and training in any phase of preparing for or undertaking space flight, including, but not limited to, the:
(A) Preparation of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, payload, spacecraft, crew member, or space flight participant for launch, space flight, or reentry; (B) Conduct of the launch; (C) Conduct occurring between the launch and reentry; (D) Conduct of reentry and descent; (E) Conduct of the landing; (F) Conduct of post landing recovery of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, payload, spacecraft, crew member, or space flight participant; and (G) Conduct of embarking or disembarking of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, payload, spacecraft, crew member, or space flight participant. (12) 'Space flight entity' means: (A) A person which conducts space flight activities and which, to the extent required by federal law, has obtained the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration license or other authorization, including any safety approval and a payload determination that may be required under federal law or the laws of the State of Georgia; (B) A manufacturer or supplier of components, services, spacecrafts, launch vehicles, or reentry vehicles used in space flight activities; (C) An employee, officer, director, owner, stockholder, member, manager, advisor, or partner of the entity, manufacturer, or supplier; (D) An owner or lessor of real property on which space flight activities are conducted; (E) A state agency or local governmental unit with a contractual relationship with any person described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph; or (F) A state agency or local governmental unit having jurisdiction in the territory in which space flight activities are conducted. (13) 'Space flight participant' means an individual who: (A) Is not a crew member; and
(B)(i) Is carried aboard a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle; or (ii) Has indicated a desire to be carried aboard a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle as demonstrated by paying any deposit or fee required, if any, to be carried aboard a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or reentry vehicle or by participating in any training program or orientation session that may be required by a space flight entity. (14) 'Space flight participant injury' means harm or damage sustained by a space flight participant, including bodily harm, emotional distress, death, disability, or any other loss. (15) 'State agency' means any department, commission, or other institution of the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia.

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(16) 'This state' means the State of Georgia, all land and water over which it has either exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction, and the airspace above such land and water.
51-3-42. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a space flight entity shall not be civilly liable to or criminally responsible for any person for a space flight participant injury arising out of inherent risks associated with any space flight activities occurring in or originating from this state if the space flight participant has:
(1) Signed the warning and agreement required by Code Section 51-3-43; and (2) Given written informed consent as may be required by 51 U.S.C. Section 50905 or other federal law. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall: (1) Limit liability for a space flight participant injury:
(A) Proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence for the safety of the space flight participant; or (B) Intentionally caused by the space flight entity; (2) Limit the liability of any space flight entity against any person other than a space flight participant who meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section; (3) Limit liability for the breach of a contract for use of real property by a space flight entity; or (4) Preclude an action by the federal government, the State of Georgia, or any state agency to enforce a valid statute or rule or regulation. (c) The limitations on legal liability afforded to a space flight entity by the provisions of this article shall be in addition to any other limitations of legal liability provided by federal law or the laws of this state.
51-3-43. (a) A space flight participant shall sign a warning and agreement before participating in any space flight activity. Such warning and agreement shall be in writing and include the following language:
'WARNING AND AGREEMENT
UNDER GEORGIA LAW THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR OTHER LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY INHERENT RISKS OF SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES. SUCH INHERENT RISKS OF SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, SICKNESS, PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND LOSS OF LIFE; EXPOSURE TO EXTREME CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES; ACCIDENTS, CONTACT, OR COLLISION WITH OTHER SPACE FLIGHT PARTICIPANTS, SPACE FLIGHT VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT; AND

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DANGERS ARISING FROM ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT FAILURE.
I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THIS WARNING AND AGREEMENT, I HAVE EXPRESSLY ACCEPTED AND ASSUMED ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INJURY, DEATH, AND OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN ANY SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY SIGNING THIS WARNING AND AGREEMENT, I HAVE EXPRESSLY WAIVED ALL CLAIMS OF MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNEES FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH, AND OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES.
FURTHER WARNING: DO NOT SIGN UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS WARNING AND AGREEMENT.' (b) The warning and agreement under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be considered effective and enforceable if it is: (1) In writing; (2) In a document separate from any other agreement between the space flight participant and the space flight entity other than a warning, consent, or assumption of risk statement required under federal law or under applicable laws of another state; (3) Printed in capital letters in not less than 10-point bold type; (4) Signed by the space flight participant; (5) Signed by a competent witness; and (6) Provided to the space flight participant at least 24 hours prior to such space flight participant's participation in any space flight activity. (c) A warning and agreement that is in writing and signed by a space flight participant that is in compliance with the requirements of this Code section shall be considered effective and enforceable as to the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assignees of the space flight participant with respect to a space flight entity's civil liability or criminal responsibility for a space flight participant injury to such space flight participant. (d) A warning and agreement executed pursuant to this Code section shall not limit liability for a space flight participant injury: (1) Proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence evidencing willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the space flight participant; or (2) Intentionally caused by a space flight entity. (e) A warning and agreement executed in compliance with this Code section shall not be deemed unconscionable or against public policy.

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51-3-44. Any litigation, action, suit, or other arbitral, administrative, or judicial proceeding at law or equity against a space flight entity pertaining to space flight activities shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Spencer of the 180th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 1.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson
Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell
Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 151, nays 6.

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The motion prevailed.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 22, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for HB 1.
Respectfully,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
VJ: tw
HB 83. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-83 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated or uncertificated forms of investment and real estate investments, so as to provide that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in real estate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public retirement systems investment authorities law, so as to provide that the

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Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in real estate and 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in alternative investments; 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 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public retirement systems investment authorities law, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-20-83, relating to certificated or uncertificated forms of investment and real estate investments, as follows:
"(b)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System and any association of like political subdivisions which contracts with its members for the pooling of assets may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in real estate; provided, however, that in the event the fund's assets decrease in value, the association shall be entitled to retain all real estate investments if owned prior to the reduction in value of assets; and provided, further, that any such association shall be entitled to retain all real estate assets it owned on July 1, 1999, without regard to the limitation imposed by this subsection. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest up to 10 percent of the total assets of its fund in real estate; provided, however, that in the event the fund's assets decrease in value, the fund shall be entitled to retain all real estate investments if owned prior to the reduction in value of assets."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 47-20-87, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, as follows:
"(d)(1)(A) Alternative investments by an eligible large retirement system shall not in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of the eligible large retirement system system's assets at any time. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, alternative investments by the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund shall not in the aggregate exceed 10 percent of its assets at any time. (2) The board of trustees of an eligible large retirement system shall have the discretion to designate whether any investment that is permitted to be made as an alternative investment pursuant to this Code section and that is also permitted to be made as an investment pursuant to Code Section 47-20-83 shall be treated for purposes of the 5 percent or 10 percent limitation and otherwise as an alternative investment made pursuant to this Code section or as an investment made pursuant to Code Section 47-20-83.

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(3) If the an eligible large retirement system is not in compliance with the limitations imposed by this subsection, it shall make a good faith effort to come into compliance within two years and in any event as soon as practicable thereafter; provided, however, that during any period of noncompliance, the eligible large retirement system shall not increase the percentage of its assets committed to be invested in alternative investments but shall be permitted during such period to continue to make investments as required by the then existing commitments of the eligible large retirement system to alternative investments made before the period of noncompliance."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Maxwell of the 17th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 83.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson
Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 265. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Kelley of the 16th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to revise the provisions relating to the credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges of admission to certain facilities that provide certain arts and education programming; to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of certain theaters; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to revise the provisions relating to the credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to provide a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of certain theaters; to provide a state sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges of admission to certain facilities that provide certain arts and education programming; 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:

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SECTION 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 tax, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.17, relating to an income tax credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs, as follows:
"48-7-40.17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Average wage' means the average wage of the county in which a new quality job is located as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. (2) 'New quality job' means employment for an individual which:
(A) Is located in this state; (B) Has a regular work week of 30 hours or more; (C) Is not a job that is or was already located in Georgia regardless of which taxpayer the individual performed services for; and (D) Pays at or above 110 percent of the average wage of the county in which it is located. (3) 'Qualified investment property' means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in a qualified project, including, but not limited to, amounts expended on land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, and any personal property to be used in the facility or facilities. Any lease for a period of three years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded facility or facilities which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition thereof by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer. (4) 'Qualified investment property requirement' means the requirement that a minimum of $2.5 million in qualified investment property will have been purchased or acquired by the taxpayer to be used with respect to a qualified project. Such qualified investment property must be placed in service by the end of the two-year period specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (5) 'Qualified project' means a project which meets the qualified investment property requirement and which involves the lease or construction of one or more new facilities in this state or the expansion of one or more existing facilities in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'facilities' means all facilities comprising a single project, including noncontiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any personal property that is used in the facility or facilities. (3)(6) 'Taxpayer' means any person required by law to file a return or to pay taxes, except that any taxpayer may elect to consider the jobs within its disregarded entities, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, for purposes of calculating the number of new quality jobs created by the taxpayer under this Code section.

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(b) A taxpayer establishing new quality jobs in this state or relocating quality jobs into this state which elects not to receive the tax credits provided for by Code Sections 48-740, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, and 48-7-40.9 for such jobs and investments created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project and, within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state and employs at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state, shall be allowed a credit for taxes imposed under this article; except that if the first date on which the taxpayer, pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101, withholds wages for employees in this state occurs in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the taxpayer has two years to employ at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state:
(1) Equal to $2,500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 110 percent or more but less than 120 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (2) Equal to $3,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 120 percent or more but less than 150 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (3) Equal to $4,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 150 percent or more but less than 175 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (4) Equal to $4,500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 175 percent or more but less than 200 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; and (5) Equal to $5,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 200 percent or more of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; provided, however, that where the amount of such credit exceeds a taxpayer's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 but not to exceed in any one taxable year the credit amounts in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection for each new quality job when aggregated with the credit applied against taxes under this article. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive a credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. For each new quality job created, the credit established by this subsection may be taken for the first taxable year in which the new quality job is created and for the four immediately succeeding taxable years; provided, however, that such new quality jobs must be created within seven years from the close of the taxable

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year in which the taxpayer first becomes eligible for such credit. Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the 50 new quality jobs required. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the 50 new quality jobs required shall not be affected except as provided in subsection (f)(g) of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the 50 new quality jobs required. (c) Only a taxpayer that completes the creation of a qualified project in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, shall be eligible to begin a subsequent sevenyear job creation period for the qualified project, provided that the taxpayer creates 50 or more new quality jobs, at the site or sites of a qualified project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, above its single previous high yearly average number of new quality jobs during any prior seven-year job creation period. A subsequent sevenyear job creation period is subject to all the requirements of this Code section. A taxpayer must notify the commissioner of their intent to begin a subsequent seven-year job creation period. The commissioner shall provide by regulation the time in which such notification shall occur. New quality jobs generated under previous seven-year job creation periods shall continue to be eligible for the credit as provided by this Code section. No new quality jobs may be generated under previous periods of eligibility after a subsequent period of eligibility has begun. New quality jobs created in a subsequent seven-year job creation period shall not be counted as additional new quality jobs under a previous seven-year job creation period; instead those new quality jobs shall count toward the subsequent period. For purposes of determining the number of new quality jobs in a particular year that are attributable to each seven-year job creation period, the taxpayer shall begin with the first seven-year job creation period and then attribute the remainder to each subsequent seven-year job creation period from the oldest to the newest. Such attributions shall be made up to the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for each seven-year job creation period. A taxpayer may create more than one subsequent seven-year job creation period. If at the time a taxpayer begins a subsequent seven-year job creation period, the taxpayer had a year or years in the prior seven-year job creation period where the number of new quality jobs were below the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs, the taxpayer shall be allowed to make an irrevocable election to use the average number of new quality jobs for the completed years in the prior seven-year job creation period instead of the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for all purposes of this subsection. If such election is made, the number of new quality jobs in the years subsequent to the completed years for the prior seven-year job creation period shall be deemed to not exceed the average number of new quality jobs for the completed years in the prior seven-year job creation period. New quality jobs over such average number shall be attributed to the subsequent seven-year job creation period as provided in this subsection. (c)(d) The number of new quality jobs to which this Code section shall be applicable shall be determined by comparing the monthly average of new quality jobs subject to

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Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding average for the prior taxable year. (d)(e) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the new quality jobs were established. (e)(f) Notwithstanding Code Section 48-2-35, any tax credit claimed under this Code section shall be claimed within one year of the earlier of the date the original return was filed or the date such return was due as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 487-56, including any approved extensions. (f)(g) Taxpayers that initially claimed the credit under this Code section for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2012, shall be governed, for purposes of all such credits claimed as well as any credits claimed in subsequent taxable years related to such initial claim, by this Code section as it was in effect for the taxable year in which the taxpayer made such initial claim. (g)(h) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 2. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, is amended by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (97), by deleting the period and adding a semicolon at the end of paragraph (98), and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(99)(A) The sale or use of tangible personal property used for or in the renovation or expansion of a theater located within a facility in this state that contains an art museum, symphonic hall, and theater that charges for admission and is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, if such organization's primary mission is to provide arts and education programming for the benefit of the citizens of this state, to the extent provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph. (B) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2017, until January 1, 2019, and until the aggregate state sales and use tax refunded pursuant to this paragraph exceeds $750,000.00. A qualifying organization must pay sales and use tax on all purchases and uses of tangible personal property and may obtain the benefit of this exemption from state sales and use tax by filing a claim for refund of tax paid on qualifying items. All refunds made pursuant to this paragraph shall not include interest. (C) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2017, until January 1, 2019, to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time in any area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' or such taxes as authorized by or pursuant to Article 2, 2A, 3, 4, or 5 of this chapter.

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(D) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 48-8-63 to the contrary, purchases by a contractor may qualify for the exemption provided for in this paragraph. However, when a contractor purchases qualifying tangible personal property, the contractor shall pay the tax at the time of purchase or at the time of first use in this state; and the ultimate owner of the property may file a claim for refund of the tax paid on the qualifying property. (E) Items qualifying for exemption include all tangible personal property that will remain at the theater after completion of construction and all tangible personal property that becomes incorporated into the real property structures of the theater. The exemption excludes all items that remain tangible personal property in the possession of a contractor after the completion of construction; or (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 primary 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 be automatically repealed on July 1, 2020."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and Section 1 of this Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Efstration of the 104th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 265.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer

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E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard
Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 154, nays 12.

The motion prevailed.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil:

SB 125. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, so as to authorize a physician to delegate to a physician assistant the authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products; to provide for a limitation; to provide for additional continuing education requirements regarding hydrocodone compound products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 201. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on SB 201, with the time to be allocated at the discretion of the Chair.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"34-1-10. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Employee' means an individual who works for salary, wages, or other remuneration for an employer for at least 30 hours per week. (2) 'Employee stock ownership plan' shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 4975(e)(7). (3) 'Employer' means any individual or entity that employs 25 or more employees and shall include the State of Georgia and its political subdivisions and instrumentalities.

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(4) 'Immediate family member' means an employee's child, spouse, grandchild, grandparent, or parent or any dependents as shown in the employee's most recent tax return. (5) 'Sick leave' means time away from work by an employee, due to his or her own incapacity, illness, or injury, for which the employee receives his or her regular salary, wages, or other remuneration. The term 'sick leave' shall not include paid short-term or long-term disability. (b) An employer that provides sick leave shall allow an employee to use such sick leave for the care of an immediate family member; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require an employer to offer sick leave or to require an employer to allow an employee to use more than five days of earned sick leave per calendar year for the care of an immediate family member. (c) An employee shall not be entitled to use sick leave under this Code section until that leave has been earned. Any employee who uses such sick leave shall comply with the terms of the employer's employee sick leave policy. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to create a new cause of action against an employer. (e) This Code section shall not apply to any employer that offers to their employees an employee stock ownership plan."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Coomer of the 14th and Strickland of the 111th offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Industry and Labor substitute to SB 201 (LC 36 3365S) by inserting between "applicability;" and "to" on line 4 the following: to provide for automatic repeal;
By striking the quotation mark at the end of line 37 and inserting between lines 37 and 38 the following: (f) This Code section shall be repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2020, unless extended by an Act of the General Assembly.
The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell N Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum N Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb N Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin N Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell N Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R N Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 114, nays 51.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

House of Representatives 245 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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I thought we were voting on the SB 201 (LC 36 3365S) amendment (AM 41 0282). I would like the record to reflect that I would like to vote YES on HB 201.
/s/ Park Cannon
SB 201
I thought we were voting on Amendment not the actual bill.
I want the record to reflect a vote YES for SB 201
/s/ Brenda Lopez HD 99
03/22/2017
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Friday, March 24, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Friday, March 24, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, March 24, 2017
Thirty-Eighth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day.
The House stood at ease until 10:20 o'clock, this morning.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-C
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 24, 2017
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for "HB 192."
Respectfully,
/s/ Patty Bentley Representative Patty Bentley
PB: vt
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 411
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia

March 24, 2017

The purpose of this letter is to request a change of the recorded vote from no to yes on House Bill #1. The error occurred when I was voting on the bill and at the same time reviewing another piece of legislation.

When I was reviewing the two bills my no vote was misplaced. Upon noticing the error I am now requesting that the record be changed to reflect the vote that represents the constituency in my district.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Debra Bazemore State Representative Debra Bazemore District 63

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough E Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M

Cooke Coomer Cooper Corbett Cox Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye

Harden Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley

McClain McGowan Meadows Mitchell Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger

Sharper Shaw Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, E Trammell E Turner Waites Watson

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Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D E Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins

Gardner Gasaway Gilliard E Gilligan Glanton E Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson

Kendrick Kirby LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall

Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon

E Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Deffenbaugh of the 1st were not recorded on the attendance roll call. They wished to be recorded as present.

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Knight of the 130th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Mosby of the 83rd, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Thomas of the 56th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Jerry D. Black, Pastor, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

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4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil:

SB 45.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit the use of a device to film under or through a person's clothing under certain circumstances; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

SB 156. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide certain restrictions with regard to equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; to provide for limitations on the collection of certain other taxes while such equalized homestead option sales and use tax is being levied; to provide for the sales on which such tax may be levied; to provide limitation on the use of special purpose local option sales taxes which are levied in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 620. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Meadows of the 5th, Strickland of the 111th and Harrell of the 106th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to industrial loans, so as to provide for standards for the issuance of a license to issue industrial loans; to provide for standards for and require certain disclosures related to insurance premiums on industrial loans; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 622. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
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 April 17, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6337) and by an Act approved May 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5653), so as to change the number of members of the board of education; to provide for education districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for initial and regular terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 623. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Quick of the 117th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to allow the center to retain fingerprints of certain individuals under certain circumstances and submit such fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to amend Titles 3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 19, 20, 25, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to beverages, banking and finance, civil practice, commerce and trade, criminal procedure, domestic relations, education, fire protection and safety, guardian and ward, health, insurance, law enforcement officers and agencies, mental health, military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, professions and businesses, and social services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HR 659. By Representatives Howard of the 124th and Nelson of the 125th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Bernard F. Miles and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 686. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Equitable Local Education Funding; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 605 HB 607 HB 617 HB 619 HR 645 HR 685 SB 273

HB 606 HB 616 HB 618 HB 621 HR 655 SB 271 SB 276

Representative England of the 116th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 5

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman

Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 134 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman
Representative Parsons of the 44th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 560 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 191 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman
Representative Knight of the 130th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 642 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knight of the 130th
Chairman

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Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 610 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 446 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 41 Do Pass, by Substitute

HR 627 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 193 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 597 HB 600 HB 608

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 598 HB 603 HB 609

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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HB 610 HB 612 HB 614

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 611 HB 613 SB 246

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 1

Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 125 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Golick of the 40th
Chairman

Representative Harden of the 148th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 240 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 629 Do Pass

HR 608 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 634 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harden of the 148th
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SR 204 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 133 SB 156 SB 216

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 38th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

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HR 462 SB 8 SB 117 SR 229

House of Representatives; commitment to strengthening military installations located within state; reaffirm (D&VA-Belton-112th) "Surprise Billing and Consumer Protection Act"; health insurance; provide consumer protections; definitions (Substitute)(Ins-Smith-134th) Unterman-45th Georgia Technology Authority; definition of the term "agency"; change; establishment of certain policies and standards used by all agencies; provide (Substitute)(GAff-Rogers-10th) Martin-9th Public Property; granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads; authorize 10 counties (Substitute)(SProp-Pirkle-155th) Jones-25th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 153 SB 219

Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers; exempt certain activities (Substitute)(RegI-Ehrhart-36th) Brass-28th Motor Vehicles; definitions; operation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; provide (Substitute) (Trans-Kelley-16th) Gooch-51st

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 613. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th and Brockway of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3618), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 597. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), as amended, so as to change the position of city clerk from elective to appointive; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for the appointment of city clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; 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.
HB 598. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton 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 Bill, was agreed to.
HB 600. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Jones of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th and Stephenson of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), so as to revise the city's voting districts; to provide a term limit for the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of and voting by the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), so as to provide a term limit for the mayor; to modify provisions related to voting by the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), is amended by revising subsection (c) of Section 2.02 as follows:
"(c)(1) The number of successive terms an individual may hold a position as a councilmember shall be unlimited. (2) No mayor elected and qualified for two consecutive terms shall be eligible for the succeeding term."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 2.10 as follows:
"(a) Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business for the city council. The mayor shall be counted toward the making of a quorum. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be taken by voice vote and the yeas and nays shall be recorded in the minutes, but on the request of any member there shall be a roll-call vote. In order for any ordinance, resolution, motion, or other action of the city council to be adopted, the measure shall receive at least three affirmative votes and shall receive the affirmative votes of a majority of those voting. Neither any councilmember nor the mayor, in the event of a tie vote, shall abstain from voting on any matter properly brought before the city council for official action except when such council member or the mayor has a reason which is disclosed in writing prior to or at the meeting and made a part of the minutes. Each councilmember when present at a meeting shall have one vote on all matters brought before the council. The mayor shall only vote in the event of a tie."
SECTION 3. 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.
HB 608. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Alpharetta, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4609), as amended, so as to

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implement term limits for members of the city's governing 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.
HB 609. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 610. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, approved April 10, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4683), so as to increase the county supplement to the state salary of said judges; 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.
HB 611. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Ealum of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the AlbanyDougherty Inner City Authority, approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4220), as amended, so as to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the existence and membership of the authority; to provide for officers; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for rules, regulations, and other procedures; to provide for immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide that authority property is not subject to levy and sale; to provide for the Act's effect on other governments; to provide for earnings and

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dissolution; 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.
HB 612. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new board of education for Newton County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2405), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3586), so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 614. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th, Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4200), so as to provide for annexation of certain property; to provide for related matters; to repeal a certain act; 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.
SB 246. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Millar of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; to provide for its membership, officers, purpose, meetings, hearings, functions, powers, expenses, and duties; to provide for a final report; to provide for the abolishment of such charter commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To create the DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; to provide for its membership, officers, purpose, meetings, hearings, functions, powers, expenses, and duties; to provide for final reports; to provide for the abolishment of each such charter commission; to provide for definitions; 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. Definitions.
(a) "Organizational Act" as used in this act refers to the Organizational Act of DeKalb County, Georgia, Georgia Laws 1981, p. 4304, et seq., and all properly enacted amendments thereto. (b) "Governing Authority" as used in this act refers to the governing authority of DeKalb County, Georgia, as defined in Section 1 of the Organizational Act. (c) Any reference to the members of the General Assembly from DeKalb County, or to members of either the Senate or House of Representatives from DeKalb County refers to members of both houses, or of the identified house, whose senatorial or representative districts lie wholly or partially in DeKalb County.
SECTION 2. Charter commission creation.
(a) There is hereby created the DeKalb County Government Charter Review Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Charter Commission." (b) It shall be the duty of the Charter Commission to review the Organizational Act and to make such recommendations as the Charter Commission deems appropriate to ensure that the government of DeKalb County, Georgia is:
(1) Representative of all of the citizens of DeKalb County; (2) Responsive to the needs and demands of the citizens of DeKalb County; and (3) Delivering governmental services to all of the citizens of DeKalb County in an efficient and effective way. (c) It shall further be the duty of the Charter Commission to make such recommendations as it may deem necessary to harmonize all parts of the Organizational Act. (d) The Charter Commission shall refer to all previous studies of the DeKalb County government. It shall specifically consider the reports of the two previous charter

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commissions created by the General Assembly: the Local Government Commission (1954), the DeKalb County Government Reorganization Commission (1979). (e) In addition to the foregoing resources and within budgetary limitations, the Charter Commission shall have complete authority to gather information from whatever source it deems necessary or appropriate to enable it to carry out its duties outlined in this Act. Officials and employees of the State of Georgia shall be authorized to provide information and assistance to the Charter Commission to enable the Charter Commission to carry out its duties under this Act. Should any official of the State of Georgia or DeKalb County refuse the reasonable request of the Charter Commission, or undertake, directly or indirectly, to hinder the Charter Commission in the proper performance of its duties, the Charter Commission, by majority vote, may refer the matter to the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County who may be asked to order the information released. (f) The Charter Commission, within budgetary limitations, shall hold such number of public meetings and hearings as the Charter Commission deems necessary to obtain the opinions of the citizens of DeKalb County relative to the organization and functioning of the government of DeKalb County, and to inform the citizens of DeKalb County of the work of the Charter Commission. The Charter Commission shall hold at least one public hearing, and all meetings of the Charter Commission shall occur in DeKalb County. The Charter Commission shall publicize the time, place, date, and purpose of each such public hearing in advance of the date of such public hearing. (g) The initial Charter Commission shall be formed in 2017, and a new Charter Commission shall be formed decennially thereafter in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Act.
SECTION 3. Membership.
(a) Because a legitimate government can exist only by the consent of the governed, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the Charter Commission shall be composed of 13 citizens of DeKalb County who have been residents of DeKalb County for at least one year immediately preceding the date of taking office and who remain residents of DeKalb County while in office; each residing in a separate district of commissioner Districts 1 through 5. (b) The members of the Charter Commission shall be selected as follows:
(1) One member shall be appointed by the board of education of DeKalb County; (2) Three members; each residing in a separate district of commissioner Districts 1 through 5, shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, who shall appoint two of said members as cochairpersons; (3) Three members; each residing in a separate district of commissioner Districts 1 through 5, shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, which shall determine the manner in which it shall act to elect its members to the Charter Commission; provided that it shall consider a prospective member's skills,

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knowledge, training, and experience which are directly related to the stated duties of the Charter Commission; (4) Two members shall be appointed by the DeKalb County delegation in the House of Representatives of the General Assembly, and one may be a member of the DeKalb County delegation in the House of Representatives of the General Assembly; (5) Two members shall be appointed by the DeKalb County delegation in the Senate of the General Assembly and one may be a member of the DeKalb County delegation in the Senate of the General Assembly; and (6) The chairpersons of the DeKalb County delegation of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly and Senate of the General Assembly shall be members ex officio. (c) The board of education of DeKalb County shall determine the manner in which it shall act to elect its member to the Charter Commission; provided that it shall consider a prospective member's skills, knowledge, training, and experience which are directly related to the stated duties of the Charter Commission. The board of education of DeKalb County shall act to elect its member prior to July 1 of the year of appointment of the Charter Commission, and shall notify the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County and the presiding officer of the county commission of the name and address of the member elected not later than July 1 of each such year. (d) All members shall be appointed no later than July 1. (e) In the event any member of the Charter Commission, without good cause, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Charter Commission, such member's position on the Charter Commission shall become vacant. (f) After proper notice, the authority which originally elected or appointed the member shall fill a vacancy within 45 days. (g) Members shall serve without compensation, but, subject to budgetary limitations, the Charter Commission may authorize reimbursement for travel expenses at not more than that rate per mile at which members of the General Assembly are reimbursed.
SECTION 4. Organization.
(a) By August 1 of the year of appointment of the Charter Commission, it shall be the duty of the appointed cochairpersons to call an organizational meeting of the Charter Commission. The cochairpersons shall convene the meeting and shall preside over the election of a secretary, and such other officers as the Charter Commission deems necessary, by majority vote. (b) The cochairpersons shall have full authority to preside over meetings, to lead and direct the Charter Commission and its activities, and act for the Charter Commission when so authorized by the Charter Commission. The presence of at least one cochairperson shall be necessary for the transaction of any business by the Charter Commission.

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(c) Eight members of the Charter Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. However, any recommendation from the Charter Commission to add, eliminate, modify, or change any provision of the Organizational Act must be approved by at least ten members of the Charter Commission. No vacancy on the Charter Commission shall impair the authority of the Charter Commission to carry out its duties under this Act. (d) Unless expressly provided herein to the contrary, the Charter Commission shall have the authority to adopt bylaws, rules, or regulations governing its own operation, and it may organize itself into such committees and subcommittees as it deems necessary and appropriate.
SECTION 5. Funding, expenses, and budget.
(a) The funds necessary for the operation of the Charter Commission may come from funds of DeKalb County, and it is hereby declared that the expenditure of such funds is for a public purpose and for a necessary governmental function. (b) Subject to budgetary limitations, the Charter Commission shall be authorized to employ such staff and clerical personnel as may be necessary for it to efficiently and effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Act. (c) As soon as practicable following its organization, the Charter Commission shall prepare a budget, showing in detail anticipated expenditures for staff, employees, rent, equipment, supplies, printing, travel, and other incidental expenses. DeKalb County is requested to financially assist in the operation of the Charter Commission during its entire period of operation. The Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia is also requested to assist in the operation of the Charter Commission. If available, funds from other public sources may be utilized. (d) When prepared, the budget shall be submitted to the Governing Authority for approval. At any time prior to final approval, the budget may be returned to the Charter Commission with comments. Once adopted, the budget may be amended from time to time, if necessary, but only any such amendment must be approved by the Governing Authority.
SECTION 6. Final report; future charter commissions.
(a) The Charter Commission shall complete its review and deliberations, and shall issue its final report to the General Assembly not later than December 1 of the year following its appointment. (b) The final report shall set forth the Charter Commission's recommendations and any suggested changes to the Organizational Act of DeKalb County. (c) A copy of the final report shall be presented to each member of the General Assembly from DeKalb County.

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(d) During the month following the issuance of its final report, the Charter Commission shall meet at least once with the members of the General Assembly from DeKalb County. The cochairpersons of the Charter Commission shall coordinate the date, time, and place of such meetings with the chairpersons of the Senate and House delegations, who shall issue the formal call of such meetings to the members of the respective delegations. (e) The initial Charter Commission, and each Charter Commission appointed decennially thereafter, shall stand abolished on December 31 of the year following its appointment.

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 8. 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 24, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."

Respectfully,

/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones

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HB 603. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County, the judges of

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the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, and the judge of the Probate Court of Fulton County, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3904), so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr N Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey
Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 19.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 229. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax commissioner of the Columbus Consolidated Government shall retain a specified percentage of school taxes collected by said commissioner and remit the same to the governing authority of Columbus Consolidated Government to reimburse the consolidated government for the cost of collecting school taxes; to provide for a statement of intention and the authority for this Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 281. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act formerly known as the "Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority Act," now known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2737), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), and by an Act approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4832), so as to extend the power of the authority to contract with Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority to acquire, construct, and develop industrial sites and facilities; to provide for the use of certain funds of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 283. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the restructuring of the governments of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to dissolve the Municipal Court of Macon-Bibb County; to provide for reallocation of the jurisdiction of said court; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 284. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), so as to change the position of city clerk from an elective to an appointive position; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term of office; to provide for the appointment of city clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 286. By Senators Brass of the 28th and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Troup County (formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County), approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3020), as amended, so as to authorize the court to charge and collect a technology fee for certain filings; to specify the uses to which said technology fees may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 292. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Walker County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for the composition of the board; to provide for the specific repeal of a certain local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 131. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 245. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Smith of the 134th, Hitchens of the 161st, Hugley of the 136th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated professional personnel, so as to provide for the establishment of a

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process by the Professional Standards Commission by which military spouses may qualify for temporary certificates, certificates by endorsement, or expedited certificates upon moving to Georgia with their service member or transitioning service member spouse; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 262. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 134th, Caldwell of the 131st, Tanner of the 9th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to printed provider directories and accuracy, so as to exempt standalone dental plans from the requirement of printed directories for certain entities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 319. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Williams of the 145th, Fleming of the 121st and Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to increase the maximum amount which counties may be reimbursed for certain habeas corpus costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 375. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hanson of the 80th 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 modify certain provisions relating to tax executions; to repeal the fee collected for issuing tax executions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 457. By Representative Carter of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Brooks County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 463. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Coleman of the 97th, Carter of the 175th, Nix of the 69th and Chandler of the 105th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to authorize the Department of Early Care and Learning to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for requirements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 504. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation, to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, trade, and conventions in the City of Waycross, Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 511. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warm Springs, approved May 10, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4110), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 514. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L.1988, p. 3743), as amended; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 544. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Richmond Hill Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 546. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Clark of the 98th and Brockway of the 102nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Sugar Hill Building Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 547. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved February 20, 2017 (Act No. 6), so as to change the date of a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 548. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Riverdale, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2205), as amended, so as to provide for a governing authority; to create wards for the election of members of the governing authority; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election and filling vacancies; 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 561. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Springfield, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4840), so as to provide for corporate boundaries; to provide for members of the city council; to provide for political activities of officers and employees; to provide for organizational meetings; to provide for ordinances; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; to provide for administrative and service departments; to provide for a city attorney; to provide for jurisdiction of the municipal court; to provide for appellate review; to provide for an operating budget; to provide for capital improvements; to provide for purchasing; to provide for sale and lease of property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 563. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Clarkston Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development

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area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 564. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Hanson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody 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 566. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Decatur 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 567. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 568. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 569. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are disabled and whose household income does not exceed $20,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 570. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Euharlee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or over and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 574. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Willard of the 51st, Hilton of the 95th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Johns Creek in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3503), as amended, so as to provide for vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for a city manager; to provide for a mayor pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 85. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hill of the 6th, Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the

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local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 199. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 238. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, England of the 116th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Epps of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide an exception to a breach of the covenants for use of the property for solar power generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 249. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Newton of the 123rd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and death investigations, respectively, so as to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
HB 44. 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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 229. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax commissioner of the Columbus Consolidated Government shall retain a specified percentage of school taxes collected by said commissioner and remit the same to the governing authority of Columbus Consolidated Government to reimburse the consolidated government for the cost of collecting school taxes; to provide for a statement of intention and the authority for this Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 281. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act formerly known as the "Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority Act," now known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2737), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), and by an Act approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4832), so as to extend the power of the authority to contract with Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority to acquire, construct, and develop industrial sites and facilities; to provide for the use of certain funds

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of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 283. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the restructuring of the governments of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to dissolve the Municipal Court of Macon-Bibb County; to provide for reallocation of the jurisdiction of said court; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 284. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), so as to change the position of city clerk from an elective to an appointive position; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term of office; to provide for the appointment of city clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 286. By Senators Brass of the 28th and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Troup County (formerly the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County), approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3020), as amended, so as to authorize the court to charge and collect a technology fee for certain filings; to specify the uses to which said technology fees may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 292. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Walker County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for the composition of the board; to provide for the specific repeal of a certain local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Gravley of the 67th, Williams of the 168th, Rutledge of the 109th, Cooper of the 43rd, Stovall of the 74th et al., Kelley of the 16th, Thomas of the 39th, McCall of the 33rd, Clark of the 98th, Lopez of the 99th, Bentley of the 139th et al., Coomer of the 14th et al., Sharper of the 177th, and Alexander of the 66th et al.
Pursuant to HR 607, the House congratulated Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and recognized March 24, 2017, as Gulfstream Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 542, the House honored Sergeant First Class Jason Bent and the University of North Georgia.
Pursuant to HR 254, the House honored Sheriff Roger D. Garrison.
Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 615 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 265 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
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The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 437. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th and Burns of the 159th:
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 recreate the former Agricultural Education Advisory Commission which had been abolished by operation of law on December 31, 2016; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 439. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Golick of the 40th, Silcox of the 52nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 53rd 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 provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 575. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Hanson of the 80th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled 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.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 222. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Evans of the 42nd, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia National Guard and reservists meet residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 117. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to change the definition of the term "agency"; to provide for the establishment of certain policies and standards to be used by all agencies; to provide for waivers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to change the definition of the term "agency"; to provide for the establishment of certain policies and standards to be used by all agencies; to provide for waivers 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 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-25-1, relating to the establishment of the Georgia Technology Authority, as follows:
"(1) 'Agency' means every state department, agency, board, bureau, commission, and authority but shall not include any agency within the judicial or legislative branch of state government, the Georgia Department of Defense, departments headed by elected constitutional officers of the state, or the University System of Georgia and shall also not include any authority statutorily required to effectuate the provisions of Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11."

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SECTION 2.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-25-4, relating to the general powers of the Georgia Technology Authority, as follows:
"(a) The authority shall have the following powers: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To make and execute contracts, lease agreements, and all other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise the powers of the authority or to further the public purpose for which the authority is created; (3) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real or personal property of every kind and character, or any interest therein, in furtherance of the public purpose of the authority; (4) To apply for and to accept any gifts or grants or loan guarantees or loans of funds or property or financial or other aid in any form from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from any other source for any or all of the purposes specified in this chapter and to comply, subject to the provisions of this chapter, with the terms and conditions thereof; (5) To contract with state agencies or any local government for the use by the authority of any property, facilities, or services of the state or any such state agency or local government or for the use by any state agency or local government of any facilities or services of the authority; and such state agencies and local governments are authorized to enter into such contracts; (6) To fix and collect fees and charges for data, media, and incidental services; (7) To deposit or invest funds held by it in any state depository or in any investment which is authorized for the investment of proceeds of state general obligation bonds; and to use for its corporate purposes or redeposit or reinvest interest earned on such funds; (8) To establish policies and standards for agencies to submit information technology plans to the authority. Standards Such policies and standards shall include without limitation content, format, and frequency of submission; (9) Reserved To establish technology policies and standards for all agencies, including, but not limited to, the role and responsibilities of chief information officers and chief information security officers within such agencies; (10) To set technology policy for all agencies except those under the authority, direction, or control of the General Assembly or state-wide elected officials other than the Governor; (11)(10) To establish and maintain official employee purchase programs for technology resources facilitated by and through the authority for state employees and public school employees of county or independent boards of education; (12)(11) To provide oversight and program management for all technology resources for projects exceeding a cumulative investment of $1 million to accomplish goals of technology portfolio management;

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(13)(12) To develop such plans and reports as are deemed necessary and useful and to require agencies to submit periodic reports at such frequency and with such content as the board shall define; (14)(13) To prepare fiscal impact statements relating to necessary modifications and development of technology to support policies required by proposed legislation; (15)(14) To establish architecture for state technology infrastructure to promote efficient use of resources and to promote economic development; (16)(15) To provide processes and systems for timely and fiscally prudent management of the state's financial resources to include, without limitation, cash management; (17)(16) To establish advisory committees from time to time, including, without limitation, a standing advisory committee composed of representatives from agencies which shall make recommendations to the authority concerning such matters as policies, standards, and architecture; (18)(17) To coordinate with agencies, the legislative and judicial branches of government, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, regarding technology policy; (19)(18) To coordinate with local and federal governments to achieve the goals of the authority; (20)(19) To identify and pursue alternative funding approaches; (21)(20) To establish technology security policies, standards, and services to be used by all agencies; (22)(21) To conduct technology audits of all agencies; (23)(22) To facilitate and encourage the conduct of business on the Internet; (24)(23) To expand and establish policies necessary to ensure the legal authority and integrity of electronic documents; (25)(24) To provide and approve as part of the state technology plan an implementation plan and subsequent policies and goals designed to increase the use of telecommuting among state employees; (26)(25) To create a center for innovation to create applications of technology that will yield positive, measurable benefits to the state; (27)(26) To contract through the Department of Administrative Services for the lease, rental, purchase, or other acquisition of all technology resource related supplies, materials, services, and equipment required by the state government or any of its agencies and designate such contracts as mandatory sources of supply for agency purchases or to authorize any agency to purchase or contract for technology; (28)(27) To establish and enforce standard specifications which shall apply to all technology and technology resource related supplies, materials, and equipment purchased or to be purchased for the use of the state government or any of its agencies, which specifications shall be based on and consistent with industry accepted open network architecture standards; (29)(28) To establish specifications and standards for technology resources, which shall apply to all technology to be purchased, licensed, or leased by any agency;

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(29) To provide a waiver for any agency as to the use of any policies, standards, specifications, or contracts developed by the authority, when it is determined by the authority that such should not be applicable to such agency or that it will promote the best interests of the state to grant such a waiver. (30) 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 (31) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this chapter."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway
Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 411
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Clerk:

Unfortunately I did not return to my seat in time to vote on SB 117. However, I would have voted in favor of this bill. Please let the record reflect such.

Thank you in advance for your consideration to this request.

/s/ Debra Bazemore State Representative District 63

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 199. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Powell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the income tax credit for interactive entertainment companies; to remove the sunset on such exemptions; to add an exemption for certain prereleased products; to provide for a new state income tax credit for qualified postproduction expenditures of postproduction companies; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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, and exemptions from state income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.26, relating to the income tax credit for film, video, or digital production in this state, as follows:
"48-7-40.26. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Affiliates' means those entities that are included in the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's affiliated group as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and all other entities that are directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by members of the affiliated group. (2) 'Base investment' means the aggregate funds actually invested and expended by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company as production expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a state certified production or productions. (3) 'Game platform' means the electronic delivery system used to launch or play an interactive game. (4) 'Game sequel' means an interactive game which builds upon the theme of a previously released interactive game, is distinguished by a new title, and features objectives or characters that are recognizably different from the original game. (3)(5) 'Multimarket commercial distribution' means paid commercial distribution with media buys which extends extend to markets outside the State of Georgia. (6) 'Prereleased interactive game' means a new game, the offering of an existing game on a new game platform, or a game sequel that is in the developmental stages of

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production, which may be available to individuals for testing purposes but is not generally made available or distributed to consumers or to the general public. (4)(7) 'Production company' means a company, other than a qualified interactive entertainment production company, primarily engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (5)(8) 'Production expenditures' means preproduction, production, and postproduction expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a qualified production activity, including without limitation the following: set construction and operation; wardrobes, make-up, accessories, and related services; costs associated with photography and sound synchronization, expenditures excluding license fees incurred with Georgia companies for sound recordings and musical compositions, lighting, and related services and materials; editing and related services; rental of facilities and equipment; leasing of vehicles; costs of food and lodging; digital or tape editing, film processing, transfers of film to tape or digital format, sound mixing, computer graphics services, special effects services, and animation services; total aggregate payroll; airfare, if purchased through a Georgia travel agency or travel company; insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia insurance agency; and other direct costs of producing the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. This term shall not include postproduction expenditures for footage shot outside the State of Georgia, marketing, story rights, or distribution, but shall not affect other qualified story rights. This term includes payments to a loan-out company by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company that has met its withholding tax obligations as set out below. The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall withhold Georgia income tax at the rate of 6 percent on all payments to loan-out companies for services performed in Georgia. Any amounts so withheld shall be deemed to have been withheld by the loan-out company on wages paid to its employees for services performed in Georgia pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7 of this title this chapter notwithstanding the exclusion provided in subparagraph (K) of paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-100. The amounts so withheld shall be allocated to the loan-out company's employees based on the payments made to the loan-out company's employees for services performed in Georgia. For purposes of this chapter, loan-out company nonresident employees performing services in Georgia shall be considered taxable nonresidents and the loan-out company shall be subject to income taxation in the taxable year in which the loan-out company's employees perform services in Georgia, notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter. Such withholding liability shall be subject to penalties and interest in the same manner as the employee withholding taxes imposed by Article 5 of Chapter 7 of this

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title this chapter and the commissioner shall provide by regulation the manner in which such liability shall be assessed and collected. (6)(9) 'Qualified Georgia promotion' means a qualified promotion of this state approved by the Department of Economic Development consisting of a:
(A) Qualified movie production which includes a five-second long static or animated logo that promotes Georgia in the end credits before the below-the-line crew crawl for the life of the project and which includes a link to Georgia on the project's web page; (B) Qualified TV production which includes an embedded five-second long Georgia promotion during each broadcast worldwide for the life of the project and which includes a link to Georgia on the project's web page; (C) Qualified music video which includes the Georgia logo at the end of each video and within online promotions; or (D) Qualified interactive game which includes a 15 second long Georgia advertisement in units sold and embedded in online promotions. (7)(10) 'Qualified interactive entertainment production company' means a company that: (A) Maintains a business location physically located in Georgia;
(B)(i) Through December 31, 2017, in In the calendar year directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the qualified interactive entertainment production company, had a total aggregate payroll of $500,000.00 or more for employees working within the state; or (ii) On or after January 1, 2018, had a total aggregate payroll of $250,000.00 or more for employees working within the state in the taxable year the qualified interactive entertainment production company claims the tax credits; (C) Has gross income less than $100 million for the taxable year; and (D) Is primarily engaged in qualified production activities related to interactive entertainment which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (8)(11) 'Qualified production activities' means the production of new film, video, or digital projects produced in this state and approved by the Department of Economic Development, including only the following: feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, televised commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment, prereleased interactive games, or sound recording projects used in feature films, series, pilots, or movies for television. Such activities shall include projects recorded in this state, in whole or in part, in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket

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commercial distribution via theaters, video on demand, direct to DVD, digital platforms designed for the distribution of interactive games, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, advertiser supported sites, cable television stations, or public broadcasting stations. Such term shall not include the coverage of news and athletic events, local interest programming, instructional videos, corporate videos, or projects not shot, recorded, or originally created in Georgia. (9)(12) 'Resident' means an individual as designated pursuant to paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-1, as amended. (10)(13) 'State certified production' means a production engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section. In the instance of a 'work for hire' in which one production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company hires another production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company to produce a project or contribute elements of a project for pay, the hired company shall be considered a service provider for the hiring company, and the hiring company shall be entitled to the film tax credit. (11)(14) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company on salaries paid to employees working within this state in a state certified production or productions. For purposes of this paragraph:
(A) With respect to a single employee, the portion of any salary which exceeds $500,000.00 for a single production shall not be included when calculating total aggregate payroll; and (B) All payments to a single employee and any legal entity in which the employee has any direct or indirect ownership interest shall be considered as having been paid to the employee and shall be aggregated regardless of the means of payment or distribution. (c) For any production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state did not exceed $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. The tax credit under this subsection shall be allowed if the base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00 for qualified production activities, except that any qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed the tax credit under this subsection if the base investment in this state equals or exceeds $250,000.00 for qualified production activities on or after January 1, 2018, and shall be calculated as follows: (1) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the base investment in this state; and

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(2)(A) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 10 percent of such base investment if the qualified production activity includes a qualified Georgia promotion. Such additional tax credit shall be allowed for any qualified production that includes a qualified Georgia promotion upon its release to the general public. In lieu of the inclusion of the Georgia promotional logo, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company may offer alternative marketing opportunities to be evaluated by the Department of Economic Development to ensure that they offer equal or greater promotional value to the State of Georgia. (B) The Department of Economic Development shall prepare an annual report detailing the marketing opportunities it has approved under the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) The goals and strategy behind each marketing opportunity approved pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (ii) The names of all production companies approved by the Department of Economic Development to provide alternative marketing opportunities; (iii) The estimated value to the state of each approved alternative marketing opportunity compared to the estimated value of the Georgia promotional logo; and (iv) The names of all production companies who chose to include the Georgia promotional logo in their final production instead of offering the state an alternative marketing proposal. The report required under this paragraph shall be completed no later than January 1 of each year and presented to each member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee, the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and the Governor. (d) For any production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state exceeded $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. For purposes of this subsection, the excess base investment in this state is computed by taking the current year production expenditures in a state certified production and subtracting the average of the annual total production expenditures for 2002, 2003, and 2004. The tax credit shall be calculated as follows: (1) If the excess base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00, or $250,000.00 for qualified interactive entertainment production activities on or after January 1, 2018, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall be allowed a tax credit of 20 percent of such excess base investment; and (2)(A) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 10

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percent of the excess base investment if the qualified production activities include a qualified Georgia promotion. Such additional tax credit shall be allowed for any qualified production that includes a qualified Georgia promotion upon its release to the general public. In lieu of the inclusion of the Georgia promotional logo, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company may offer marketing opportunities to be evaluated by the Department of Economic Development to ensure that they offer equal or greater promotional value to the State of Georgia. (B) The Department of Economic Development shall prepare an annual report detailing the marketing opportunities it has approved under the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) The goals and strategy behind each marketing opportunity approved pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (ii) The names of all production companies approved by the Department of Economic Development to provide alternative marketing opportunities; (iii) The estimated value to the state of each approved alternative marketing opportunity compared to the estimated value of the Georgia promotional logo; and (iv) The names of all production companies who chose to include the Georgia promotional logo in their final production instead of offering the state an alternative marketing proposal. The report required under this paragraph shall be completed no later than January 1 of each year and presented to each member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee, the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and the Governor. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates exceed $25 million for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2014. The maximum credit for any qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall be $5 million for such taxable year. When the $25 million cap is reached, the tax credit for qualified interactive entertainment production companies shall expire for such taxable years. (2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not exceed $12.5 million. (3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and before January 1, 2016, the amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not exceed $12.5 million. (4) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2019 2018, the amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not exceed $12.5

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million for each taxable year. The tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
(5)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, 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. (B) Beginning on or after January 1, 2018, qualified interactive entertainment production companies are eligible for tax credits for prereleased interactive game production; provided, however, that such credits shall not be available for a period which exceeds three years. (5)(6) The maximum allowable credit claimed for any qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates shall not exceed $1.5 million in any single year. (6)(7) Qualified interactive entertainment production companies seeking to claim a tax credit under the provisions of this Code section shall submit an application to the commissioner for preapproval of such tax credit. The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations and forms necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. The commissioner shall preapprove the tax credits 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. (7)(8) No qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed to claim an amount of tax credits under this Code section for any single year in excess of its total aggregate payroll expended to employees working within this state for the calendar year directly preceding the start of the year that the qualified interactive entertainment production company claims the tax credits. Any amount in excess of such limit shall not be eligible for carry forward to the succeeding years' tax liability, nor shall such excess amount be eligible for use against the qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103, nor shall such excess amount be assigned, sold, or transferred to any other taxpayer. (8)(9) Before the Department of Economic Development issues its approval to the qualified interactive entertainment production company for the qualified production activities related to interactive entertainment, the qualified interactive entertainment production company must certify to the department that: (A) The qualified interactive entertainment production company maintains a business location physically located in this state; and (B) The qualified interactive entertainment production company had expended a total aggregate payroll of $500,000.00 or more, or $250,000.00 or more on or after January 1, 2018, for employees working within this state during the calendar year

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directly preceding the start of the taxable year of the qualified interactive entertainment production company. The department shall issue a certification that the qualified interactive entertainment production company meets the requirements of this paragraph; provided, however, that the department shall not issue any certifications before July 1, 2014. The qualified interactive entertainment production company shall provide such certification to the Department of Economic Development. The Department of Economic Development shall not issue its approval until it receives such certification. (9)(10)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2019, the qualified interactive entertainment production company 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 as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph. For purposes of this paragraph, a 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. (B) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2017, the qualified interactive entertainment production company shall report such number for such taxable year and separately for each of the prior two taxable years. (C) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2019, the qualified interactive entertainment production company shall report such number for each respective taxable year. (D) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, for such taxable years, the commissioner shall report yearly to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee. The report shall include the name, tax year beginning, and monthly average number of full-time employees for each qualified interactive entertainment production company. The first report shall be submitted by June 30, 2016, and each year thereafter by June 30. (f)(1) Where the amount of such credit or credits exceeds the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this

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subsection shall not constitute income to the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company. (2) If a production company and its affiliates, or a qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates, claim the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the production company and its affiliates, or the qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates, will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the production company and its affiliates, or the qualified interactive entertainment production company and its affiliates, on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 487-40.18. (g) Any tax credits with respect to a state certified production earned by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company and previously claimed but not used by such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (1) Such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production 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; (2) Such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production 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 production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production 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; (3) Failure to comply with this subsection shall result in the disallowance of the tax credit until the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company is in full compliance; (4) The transfer or sale of this tax credit does not extend the time in which such tax credit can be used. The carry-forward period for a tax credit that is transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which the tax credit was originally earned; (5) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that were available to such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company at the time of the transfer, except for the use of the credit in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section. To the extent that such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company did not have rights to claim or use the tax credit at the time of the transfer, the Department

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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 production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company; and (6) The transferee must acquire the tax credits in this Code section for a minimum of 60 percent of the amount of the tax credits so transferred. (h) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company has met the investment requirement. For each year in which such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company either claims or transfers the credit, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified production activities, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the base investment; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (E) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (F) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company in the current taxable year; and (G) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) In the initial year in which the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company claims the credit granted in this Code section, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall include in the description of the qualified production activities required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the activities included in the base investment or excess base investment equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year, or $250,000.00 on or after January 1, 2018, for qualified interactive entertainment production companies; and (3) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred. No such credit shall be allowed the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against prior years' tax liability.

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(i) The Department of Economic Development shall determine through the promulgation of rules and regulations what projects qualify for the tax credits authorized under this Code section. Certification shall be submitted to the state revenue commissioner. (j) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section. (k) Any production company or qualified interactive entertainment production 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 subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include the review of the credit provided in this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.26A. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Postproduction Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Affiliates' means those entities that are included in the postproduction company's affiliated group as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and all other entities that are directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by members of the affiliated group. (2) 'Multimarket commercial distribution' means paid commercial distribution media buys which extend to markets outside the State of Georgia. (3) 'Postproduction company' means a company that:
(A) Maintains a business location physically located in this state; (B) Has a total aggregate payroll of $250,000.00 or more for employees working within the state in the taxable year the postproduction company claims the tax credits; (C) Is engaged in qualified postproduction activities; and (D) Has been approved by the Department of Revenue. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. In the instance of a 'work for hire' in which one postproduction company hires another postproduction company to engage in qualified postproduction activities for pay, the hired company shall be considered a service provider for the hiring company and the hiring company shall be entitled to the postproduction tax credit only if the Department of Revenue certifies that the hired company is a Georgia company employing workers in this state and that the work is done solely in this state. (4) 'Qualified postproduction activities' means the activities performed on a qualified production employing traditional, emerging, and new workflow techniques used in postproduction for picture, sound, and music editing, rerecording and mixing, visual

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effects, graphic design, original scoring, animation, musical composition, and other activities performed after initial production and including activities performed on previously produced and edited content. (5) 'Qualified postproduction expenditures' means expenditures incurred in this state directly in qualified postproduction activities, including without limitation the following:
(A) Costs associated with photography and sound synchronization; (B) Expenditures, excluding license fees, incurred with Georgia companies for sound recordings and musical compositions, lighting, and related services and materials; (C) Editing and related services; (D) Rental of facilities and equipment; (E) Leasing of vehicles; (F) Costs of food and lodging; (G) Digital or tape editing, film processing, transfers of film to tape or digital format, sound mixing, computer graphics services, special effects services, and animation services; (H) Total aggregate payroll; (I) Airfare, if purchased through a Georgia travel agency or travel company; (J) Insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia insurance agency; and (K) Other direct postproduction costs for the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. This term includes expenditures incurred in this state for footage shot inside or outside this state. (6) 'Qualified production' means a film, video, or digital project, including only the following: feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, televised commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment, or sound recording projects used in feature films, series, pilots, or movies for television. This term shall include projects shot, recorded, or originally created in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket commercial distribution via theaters, video on demand, direct to DVD, digital platforms designed for the distribution of interactive games, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, advertiser supported sites, cable television stations, or public broadcasting stations. Such term shall not include the coverage of news and athletic events, local interest programming, instructional videos, and corporate videos. (7) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a postproduction company on salaries paid to employees working within this state on qualified postproduction activities.

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(c)(1) A postproduction company that has incurred qualified postproduction expenditures of at least $500,000.00 in a taxable year shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this article, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section.
(2)(A) The tax credit allowed shall be equal to 20 percent of the qualified postproduction expenditures actually invested and expended by the postproduction company in a taxable year. (B) An additional tax credit equal to 10 percent of the qualified postproduction expenditures shall be allowed if the qualified production expenditures, as defined in Code Section 48-7-40.26, were incurred in this state. (3) The amount of tax credits allowed to a postproduction company under this Code section for any single taxable year shall not exceed the postproduction company's total aggregate payroll expended to employees working within this state for the taxable year the postproduction company claims the tax credit. (c.1)(1) A postproduction company that has incurred qualified postproduction expenditures of at least $100,000.00 but less than $500,000.00 and has a total aggregate payroll in this state of at least $100,000.00 but less than $500,000.00 in a taxable year shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this article, subject to the additional limitations set forth in this subsection. (2) The tax credit allowed shall be equal to 20 percent of the qualified postproduction expenditures actually invested and expended by the postproduction company in a taxable year. (3) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this subsection for smaller postproduction companies shall not exceed $1 million per taxable year. This $1 million aggregate amount of tax credits is separate from, and shall not be included in, the aggregate amount of tax credits under subsection (d) of this Code section. (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 $5 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 $15 million per year; (4) The tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023; and (5) 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.

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(e)(1) The maximum allowable tax credit under this Code section claimed by a single postproduction company and its affiliates shall not exceed, in any single taxable year, 20 percent of the aggregate amount of tax credits available for such taxable year under subsection (d) of this Code section, including the amount of any aggregate annual caps rolled over from prior years. (2) Postproduction companies seeking to claim a tax credit under this Code section shall submit an application to the Department of Revenue for preapproval of such tax credit. The Department of Revenue shall preapprove the tax credits 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 Department of Revenue shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. (f) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2023, the postproduction company 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. 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. (g)(1) Any qualified postproduction expenditures for which a production company claims a tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40.26 shall not be eligible for postproduction expenditures for purposes of the credit authorized under this Code section. (2) If a postproduction company and its affiliates claim the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the postproduction company and its affiliates will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the postproduction company and its affiliates on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-740.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18. (h) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the postproduction company has incurred the qualified postproduction expenditures. For each year in which such postproduction company either claims or transfers the credit,

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the postproduction company shall attach a schedule to the postproduction company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified postproduction activities; (B) A certification that the postproduction company maintains a business location physically located in this state; (C) A certification that the postproduction company expended a total aggregate payroll of $250,000.00 or more for employees working within this state during the taxable year of the postproduction company; (D) In the initial year in which the postproduction company claims the credit granted in this Code section only, information demonstrating that the qualified postproduction expenditures equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year; (E) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the qualified postproduction expenditures; (F) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (G) Any tax credit previously taken by the postproduction company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the postproduction company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (H) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (I) The amount of tax credit utilized by the postproduction company in the current taxable year; and (J) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years. The postproduction company shall file a copy of the schedule with the Department of Economic Development within 30 days after the schedule is filed with its income tax return; (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 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 the postproduction company against prior years' tax liability; and

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(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 were available to such postproduction company at the time of the transfer, except for the 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. (i) The Department of Revenue and the Department of Economic Development shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall be applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Rhodes of the 120th offers the following amendment:

Amend the Senate Committee on Finance substitute to HB 199 (LC 34 5215S) by inserting between lines 489 and 490 the following:
(C) An additional tax credit equal to 5 percent of the qualified production expenditures shall be allowed if the qualified production expenditures were incurred in a tier 1 or tier 2 county as designated by the commissioner of community affairs pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40.

By substituting "$10" for "$5" on line 509.

By substituting "$10" for "$15" on line 515.

Representative Rhodes of the 120th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 199.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 159, nays 4.

The motion prevailed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 462. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Meadows of the 5th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th and others:

A RESOLUTION reaffirming the House of Representatives' commitment to strengthening military installations located within this state; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin E Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 229. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bleckley, Cherokee, Douglas, Evans, Glynn, Hall, Laurens, Rockdale, Upson, and Walton Counties; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Baldwin, Bleckley, Chatham, Cherokee, Douglas, Effingham, Evans, Fulton, Glynn, Hall, Henry, Laurens, Madison, Rockdale, Upson, Walton, and White Counties; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Baldwin, Bleckley, Chatham, Cherokee, Douglas, Effingham, Evans, Fulton, Glynn, Hall, Henry, Laurens, Madison, Rockdale, Upson, Walton, and White Counties; and

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WHEREAS, City of Atlanta, Atlanta Gas Light, Bleckley County, Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation, City of Dublin, Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LP, Georgia Power Company, Greystone Power Company, Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation, Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation, Tribe Transportation, and Walton Electrical Membership Corporation desire to operate and maintain facilities, utilities, and ingress and egress in on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and
WHEREAS, these non-exclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described State property have been requested or approved by the Department of Corrections, Coastal Resources Division, Department of Defense, Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, State Properties Commission, and Technical College System of Georgia.
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 Land Lots 243 and 244, 5th Land District, 318th G.M. District, Baldwin County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Baldwin State Prison and the property is in the custody of the Department of Corrections which, by official action dated March 2, 2017, does not object to the granting of an easement and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, maintain, and operate a transmission line and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Baldwin County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.10 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 243 and 244, 5th Land District, 318th G.M. District, Baldwin County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 3. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of a transmission 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 transmission line and associated equipment.
SECTION 5. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the transmission line and associated equipment that this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the transmission 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 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 7. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the

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property for the relocation of the road 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, the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value but 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 Baldwin County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 12. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 13. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

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ARTICLE II SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 57, 21st Land District, 1811th G.M. District, Bleckley County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated December 13, 2016, 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 Bleckley County, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to widen, pave, and maintain County Road 128 (a.k.a. Roy Bryant Road). Said easement area is located in Bleckley County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 1.86 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 57, 1811th G.M. District, Bleckley County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Bleckley County, 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 premises shall be used solely for the purpose of widening, paving, and maintaining County Road 128.
SECTION 17. That Bleckley County 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 widening, paving, and maintaining of County Road 128.
SECTION 18. That, after Bleckley County has put into use the improved road that this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Bleckley County, 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 improved road area shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 19. That no title shall be conveyed to Bleckley County and, except as herein specifically granted to Bleckley County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is

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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 Bleckley County.
SECTION 20. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Bleckley County 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, Bleckley County 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 Bleckley County or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the road without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 21. That the easement granted to Bleckley County 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. Bleckley County 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 Bleckley County in the Superior Court of Bleckley County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 25. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Bleckley County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 26. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE III SECTION 27.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in 8th G.M. District, City of Garden City, Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Coastal State Prison and the property is in the custody of the Department of Corrections which, by official action dated February 15, 2017, does not object to the granting of an easement and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 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 non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain a power line and associated equipment to serve a new welding shop at Coastal State Prison. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.02 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M. District, City of Garden City, Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 29. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a power line 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 proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said power line and associated equipment.
SECTION 31. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the power 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, 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 power line 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 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 33. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.

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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 the Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Chatham 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 area.
ARTICLE IV SECTION 40.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 10022, 15th District, 2nd Section, City of Woodstock, Cherokee County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Woodstock Campus of Chattahoochee

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Technical College and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated June 2, 2016, does not object to the granting of an easement and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 41. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Atlanta Gas Light Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain a gas regulator station and associated equipment to serve the Woodstock Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College. Said easement area is located in Cherokee County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.001 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 10022, 15th District, 2nd Section, Cherokee County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the 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 42. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a gas regulator station and associated equipment.
SECTION 43. 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 said gas regulator station and associated equipment.
SECTION 44. That, after Atlanta Gas Light Company has put into use the gas regulator station 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 event the gas regulator station 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 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 is 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 Atlanta Gas Light 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's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and 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 non-exclusive 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 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 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. 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 State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

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SECTION 49. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 50. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Atlanta Gas Light Company in the Superior Court of Cherokee County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 51. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Atlanta Gas Light 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 area.
ARTICLE V SECTION 53.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 886, 18th Land District, 2nd Section, City of Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Sweetwater Creek State Park and that the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated April 27, 2016, does not object to the granting of an easement, and that, 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 Greystone Power Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the park manager's residence at Sweetwater Creek State Park. Said easement area is located in Douglas County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.05 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 886, 18th Land District, 2nd Section, Douglas County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the 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.

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SECTION 55. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 56. 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 said electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 57. That, after Greystone Power Corporation has put into use the 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, 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 distribution lines and any associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 58. That no title shall be conveyed to Greystone Power Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Greystone Power Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Greystone Power Corporation.
SECTION 59. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and 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

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sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 60. That the easement granted to Greystone Power Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 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. 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 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 Greystone Power Corporation in the Superior Court of Douglas 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 Greystone Power Corporation 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 area.

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ARTICLE VI SECTION 66.
That the State of Georgia is the owner by presumption of law of certain marshlands of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Effingham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Georgia Pacific Savanah River Mill Maintenance dredging area and the property is regulated by the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 12-5-280, et seq., and the Governor's powers to regulate public property, O.C.G.A. 50-16-61, and does not object to the granting of an easement, and that, 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 Pacific Consumer Products, LP, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to expand the current dredging area by 0.52 of an acre. Said easement area is located in Effingham County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.52 of an acre, lying and being in Effingham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP, 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 premises shall be used solely for the purpose of expanding the current dredging area by 0.52 of an acre.
SECTION 69. That Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP 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 dredging.
SECTION 70. That after Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP has put into use the easement area 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 Pacific Consumer Products, LP, 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 any facilities shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 71. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP.
SECTION 72. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP 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 Pacific Consumer Products, LP 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 Pacific Consumer Products, LP or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 73. That the easement granted to Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP 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 Pacific Consumer Products, LP 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.

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SECTION 75. That, the consideration for such easement shall be $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 76. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LP in the Superior Court of Effingham 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 Pacific Consumer Products, LP shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 78. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE VII SECTION 79.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in 401st G.M. District, City of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as Evans County Public Fishing Area in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated October 26, 2016, does not object to the granting of this easement and that, 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 Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical lines and associated equipment to serve a new picnic pavilion. Said easement area is located in Evans County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.05 of an acre, lying and being in 401st G.M. District, Evans County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 81. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground electrical lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 82. That Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground electrical lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 83. That, after Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation has put into use the underground electrical 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, Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical lines and any equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 84. That no title shall be conveyed to Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation.
SECTION 85. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation 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 Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 86. That the easement granted to Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 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. Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 88. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 89. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Evans County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 90. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Canoochee Electrical Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 91. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

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ARTICLE VIII SECTION 92.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 189 of the 17th District, City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as the Western and Atlantic Railroad in the custody of the State Properties Commission which does not object to the granting of this easement and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 93. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Atlanta, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain a subsurface deep drinking water tunnel and associated equipment as part of the City of Atlanta's Water Supply Program. Said easement area is located in Fulton County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.0671 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 189 of the 17th District, City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the City of Atlanta, 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 94. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a subsurface deep drinking water tunnel and associated equipment.
SECTION 95. That the City of Atlanta 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 a subsurface deep drinking water tunnel and associated equipment.
SECTION 96. That after the City of Atlanta has put into use the subsurface deep drinking water tunnel and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of 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 subsurface deep drinking water tunnel and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 97. 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 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of Atlanta.
SECTION 98. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the 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 the City of Atlanta or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 99. That the easement granted to the 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.
SECTION 100. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the State highway system, or of a County with respect to the County road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The 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.

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SECTION 101. That, the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value in the amount of $1,403.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 102. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Atlanta in the Superior Court of Fulton County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 103. 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 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 area.
ARTICLE IX SECTION 105.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in 26th G.M. District, City of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, and the property commonly known as the Golden Isles Campus of Coastal Pines Technical College is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated May 7, 2015, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, 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 Atlanta Gas Light Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the Golden Isles Campus for construction project TCSG-247. Said easement area is located in Glynn County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.226 of an acre, lying and being in the 26th G.M. District, Glynn County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing 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.

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SECTION 107. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 108. 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 said underground gas distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 109. That after Atlanta Gas Light Company has put into use the underground gas 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, 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 event the underground gas distribution lines and any associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 110. 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 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company.
SECTION 111. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and 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

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sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 112. That the easement granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company contains such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 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. 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 State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 114. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 115. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Atlanta Gas Light Company in the Superior Court of Glynn County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 116. 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 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 area.

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ARTICLE X SECTION 118.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in the 26th G.M. District, City of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, and the property commonly known as the Golden Isles Campus of Coastal Pines Technical College is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated June 4, 2015, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, 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 Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve Golden Isles Campus for construction project TCSG-247. Said easement area is located in Glynn County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 1.0 acres, lying and being in the 26th G.M. District, Glynn County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 120. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 121. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 122. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use said electrical transmission 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

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said electrical transmission 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 Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 124. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 125. 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 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. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are

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necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 127. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 128. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Glynn County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 129. 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 130. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XI SECTION 131.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in 411th G.M. District, Hall County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Hall County Campus of Lanier Technical College and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia, which, by official action dated December 1, 2016, does not object to the granting of an easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
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 non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the new Hall County Campus of Lanier Technical College (project TCSG-327). Said easement area is located in Hall County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 6.73 acres, lying and being in 411th G.M. District, Hall County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be

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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 premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining 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 the proper construction, installation, operation and maintenance of said electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 135. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the 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 electrical distribution lines and any 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 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 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 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the

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State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 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 Hall County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
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 area.

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ARTICLE XII SECTION 144.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in 411th G.M. District, Hall County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Hall County Campus of Lanier Technical College and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated November 3, 2016, does not object to the granting of an easement, and that, 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 Tribe Transportation, Inc., or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground utility lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Hall County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 1.176 acres, lying and being in 411th G.M. District, Hall County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Tribe Transportation, Inc., 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 premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground utility lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 147. That Tribe Transportation, Inc. shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground utility lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 148. That, after Tribe Transportation, Inc. has put into use the underground utility 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, Tribe Transportation, Inc., 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 utility lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 149. That no title shall be conveyed to Tribe Transportation, Inc. and, except as herein specifically granted to Tribe Transportation, Inc., all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Tribe Transportation, Inc.
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 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Tribe Transportation, Inc. 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, Tribe Transportation, Inc. 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 Tribe Transportation, Inc. or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 151. That the easement granted to Tribe Transportation, Inc. 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 152. 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. Tribe Transportation, Inc. 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.

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SECTION 153. That, the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value but 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 Tribe Transportation, Inc. in the Superior Court of Hall 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 Tribe Transportation, Inc. 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 area.
ARTICLE XIII SECTION 157.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 136, 7th District, City of McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, and the property commonly known as the Henry County Campus of Southern Crescent Technical College is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated February 2, 2017, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, 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 its State Properties Commission, may grant to Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve TCSG-317, Industrial Training and Technology Building at the Henry County Campus of Southern Crescent Technical College. Said easement area is located in Henry County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 3.14 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 136, 7th District, City of McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a

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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 premises shall be used solely for the purpose of the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 160. That Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 161. That, after Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation has put into use said electrical transmission 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, Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the said electrical transmission lines 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 Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation.
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's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without

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reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 164. That the easement granted to Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 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. Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 166. 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 167. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Henry County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 168. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Snapping Shoals Electrical Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 169. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XIV SECTION 170.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 233 of the 1st Land District, Laurens County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as the Dublin Readiness Center in the custody of the Department of Defense which, by official action dated October 18, 2016, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 171. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Dublin, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the replacement, operation, and maintenance of sewer lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located at the Dublin Readiness Center, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.16 of an acre temporary construction and 0.010 of an acre easement, lying and being in Land Lot 233 of the 1st Land District, Laurens County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a City of Dublin drawing 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 172. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the replacement, operation, and maintenance of sewer lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 173. That the City of Dublin 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 replacement, operation, and maintenance of sewer lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 174. That, after the City of Dublin has put into use the sewer 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, the City of Dublin, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the

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easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the easement area shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 175. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Dublin and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of Dublin, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of Dublin.
SECTION 176. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of Dublin 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 Dublin provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of Dublin or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 177. That the easement granted to the City of Dublin 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 178. 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 Dublin 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

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comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 179. 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 180. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Dublin in the Superior Court of Laurens County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 181. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of Dublin shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 182. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XV SECTION 183.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in 203rd G.M. District, Madison County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Watson Mill Bridge State Park and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, which by official action dated January 27, 2017, does not object to the granting of an easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 184. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve Watson Mill Bridge State Park and surrounding areas. Said easement area is located in Madison County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 2.0 acres, lying and being in 203rd G.M. District, Madison County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 185. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 186. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 187. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the 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 electrical distribution lines and any associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 188. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 189. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole

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discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 190. 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 191. 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 192. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00, the conveyance of any interest that Georgia Power Company may have in their existing 8.0 acre easement, 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 193. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Madison County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 194. 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 195. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

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ARTICLE XVI SECTION 196.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 237, of the 16th Land District, Rockdale County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as the Conyers Region 10, Investigative Office in the custody of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation which, by official action dated June 1, 2016, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 197. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission lines and associated equipment to serve a new office modular unit. Said easement area is located in Rockdale County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.0007 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 237 of the 16th Land District, Rockdale County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a Georgia Power engineer drawing 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 198. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 199. 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 installation, operation, and maintenance of said overhead and underground transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 200. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground transmission 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

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place, in which event the transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 201. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 202. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 203. 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 204. 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

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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 205. 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 206. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Rockdale County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 207. 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 208. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XVII SECTION 209.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 206 of the 15th Land District, Upson County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as Sprewell Bluff Wildlife Management Area in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated September 28, 2016, does not object to the granting of this easement and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 210. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of underground and overhead power lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Upson County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in Land Lot 206 of the 15th Land District, Upson County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a Georgia Power engineer drawing and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be

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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 211. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground and overhead power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 212. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground and overhead power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 213. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground and overhead 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, 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 and overhead power lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 214. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 215. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power

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Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 216. 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 217. 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 218. That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value but 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 219. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Upson County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 220. 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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SECTION 221. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XVIII SECTION 222.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 74, 1st District, Walton County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as the Walton Fish Hatchery in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated August 31, 2016, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 223. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Walton Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve a new Wildlife Resources Division's Maintenance Building. Said easement area is located in Walton County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.08 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 74, 1st District of Walton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a Walton Electrical Membership Corporation engineer drawing 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 224. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 225. That Walton Electrical Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 226. That, after Walton Electrical Membership Corporation has put into use the underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of

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Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Walton Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 227. That no title shall be conveyed to Walton Electrical Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Walton Electrical Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Walton Electrical Membership Corporation.
SECTION 228. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Walton Electrical Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Walton Electrical Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Walton Electrical Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 229. That the easement granted to Walton Electrical Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

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SECTION 230. 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. Walton Electrical Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 231. 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 232. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Walton Electrical Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Walton County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 233. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Walton Electrical Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 234. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XIX SECTION 235.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lots 56 and 73, 3rd Land District, White County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as the Hardman Farm Historic Site in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated January 27, 2017, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 236. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement to construct, operate, and maintain underground electrical

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distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new entrance sign. Said easement area is located at the Hardman Farm Historic Site, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.3 of an acre easement, lying and being in Land Lots 56 and 73, 3rd Land District, White County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation drawing 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 237. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the construction, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new entrance sign.
SECTION 238. That the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 239. That, after the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation has put into use the 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, the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 240. That no title shall be conveyed to the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation.
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or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 242. That the easement granted to the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 243. 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 Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 244. 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 245. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of White County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 246. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Habersham Electrical Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 247. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XX SECTION 248.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 6, of the 3rd Land District, White County, Georgia, and the property is commonly known as Unicoi State Park in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated January 27, 2017, does not object to the granting of this easement, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 249. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground transmission lines and associated equipment to serve a new archery range restroom building. Said easement area is located in White County, and is more particularly described as follows: That approximately 0.25 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 6, of the 3rd Land District, White County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a Georgia Power engineer drawing 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 250. That the above-described premises shall be used solely for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground transmission lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 251. 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 installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 252. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground transmission 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 underground transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 253. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 254. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State-owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 255. 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 256. 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 257. 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 258. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of White County and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 259. 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 260. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.
ARTICLE XXI SECTION 261.
That 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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SECTION 262. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin E Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

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SB 219. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on certain public roads; to provide for submission of certain information to the Department of Revenue to operate motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for the operation of motor vehicles with such systems in certain locations; to provide for notice to local governing authorities; to provide for the collection of data from the operation of such motor vehicles; to provide for the submission of information and data to the General Assembly by the manufacturer of motor vehicles with automated driving systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to exempt persons operating a fully autonomous motor vehicle with the automated driving system engaged from the requirement to hold a driver's license; to provide for satisfaction of requirement to notify law enforcement in certain instances of accidents by fully autonomous motor vehicles; to provide for certain equipment and insurance requirements for fully autonomous motor vehicles; to provide for registration requirements for such vehicles; to provide for exemptions from seat belt requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for limitations on adoption of certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-1-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (15.2), (15.3), (17.2), and (38) and adding new paragraphs as follows:
"(5.1) 'Automated driving system' means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether it is limited to a specific operational design domain." "(15.2) 'Dynamic driving task' means all of the real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate a vehicle in on-road traffic, excluding the strategic

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functions such as trip scheduling and selection of destinations and waypoints, including without limitation:
(A) Lateral vehicle motion control via steering; (B) Longitudinal motion control via acceleration and deceleration; (C) Monitoring the driving environment via object and event detection, recognition, classification, and response preparation; (D) Object and event response execution; (E) Maneuver planning; and (F) Enhancing conspicuity via lighting, signaling, and gesturing. (15.3) 'Electric assisted bicycle' means a device with two or three wheels which has a saddle and fully operative pedals for human propulsion and also has an electric motor. For such a device to be considered an electric assisted bicycle, it shall meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Section 571, et seq., and shall operate in such a manner that the electric motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied. The electric motor in an electric assisted bicycle shall: (A) Have a power output of not more than 1,000 watts; (B) Be incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour on level ground; and (C) Be incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the device at or more than 20 miles per hour. (15.3)(15.4) 'Electric personal assistive mobility device' or 'EPAMD' means a selfbalancing, two nontandem wheeled device designed to transport only one person and having an electric propulsion system with average power of 750 watts (1 horsepower) and a maximum speed of less than 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by such propulsion system and ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds." "(17.2) 'Fully autonomous vehicle' means a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system that has the capability to perform all aspects of the dynamic driving task without a human driver within a limited or unlimited operational design domain and will not at any time request that a driver assume any portion of the dynamic driving task when the automated driving system is operating within its operational design domain. (17.3) 'Golf car' or 'golf cart' means any motorized vehicle designed for the purpose and exclusive use of conveying one or more persons and equipment to play the game of golf in an area designated as a golf course. For such a vehicle to be considered a golf car or golf cart, its average speed shall be less than 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour) on a level road surface with a 0.5% grade (0.3 degrees degree) comprising a straight course composed of a concrete or asphalt surface that is dry and free from loose material or surface contamination with a minimum coefficient of friction of 0.8 between tire and surface." "(27.1) 'Minimal risk condition' means a low-risk operating mode in which a fully autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver achieves a reasonably safe

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state, such as bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, upon experiencing a failure of the vehicle's automated driving system that renders the vehicle unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task." "(37.1) 'Operational design domain' means a description of the specific operating domains in which an automated driving system is designed to effectively operate, including but not limited to geographic limitations, roadway types, speed range, and environmental conditions such as weather and limited visibility. (38) 'Operator' means any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle or who causes a fully autonomous vehicle to move or travel with the automated driving system engaged."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-21, relating to exemptions to driver's license requirement, by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) as follows:
"(11) Any resident who is 15 years of age or over while taking actual in-car training in a training vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle under the direct personal supervision of a driving instructor when such driving instructor and training vehicle are licensed by the department in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 43, 'The Driver Training School License Act.' As used in the previous sentence, the term 'commercial motor vehicle' shall have the meaning specified in Code Section 40-5-142. All vehicles utilized for the in-car training authorized under this paragraph shall be equipped with dual controlled brakes and shall be marked with signs in accordance with the rules of the department clearly identifying such vehicles as training cars belonging to a licensed driving school. A driving instructor shall test the eyesight of any unlicensed person who will be receiving actual in-car training prior to commencement of such training, and no unlicensed driver shall receive in-car training unless such person has at least the visual acuity and horizontal field of vision as is required for issuance of a driver's license in subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-27; and (12) Any person while operating a personal transportation vehicle:
(A) On any way publicly maintained for the use of personal transportation vehicles by the public and no other types of motor vehicles in accordance with a local ordinance adopted pursuant to Part 3 or 6 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of this title; or (B) When crossing a street or highway used by other types of motor vehicles at a location designated for such crossing pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 406-331 or pursuant to a PTV plan authorized by a local authority as described in Part 6 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of this title; and (13) A fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged or the operator of a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:

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"40-6-279. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, when an accident involves a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged, the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Sections 40-6-270, 40-6-271, 40-6-272, 40-6273, and 40-6-273.1 shall be deemed satisfied if such fully autonomous vehicle remains on the scene of such accident as required by law and such fully autonomous vehicle or operator promptly contacts a local law enforcement agency and communicates the information required by this chapter."
"40-8-11. (a) A person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged without a human driver being present in the vehicle, provided that such vehicle:
(1) Unless an exemption has been granted under applicable federal or state law, is capable of being operated in compliance with Chapter 6 of this title and this chapter and has been, at the time of its manufacture, certified by the manufacturer as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards; (2) Has the capability to meet the requirements of Code Section 40-6-279; (3) Can achieve a minimal risk condition in the event of a failure of the automated driving system that renders that system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain;
(4)(A) Until December 31, 2019, is covered by motor vehicle liability coverage equivalent to 250 percent of that which is required under:
(i) Indemnity and liability insurance equivalent to the limits specified in Code Section 40-1-166; or (ii) Self-insurance pursuant to Code Section 33-34-5.1 equivalent to, at a minimum, the limits specified in Code Section 40-1-166; and (B) On and after January 1, 2020, is covered by motor vehicle liability coverage equivalent to, at a minimum: (i) Indemnity and liability insurance equivalent to the limits specified in Code Section 40-1-166; or (ii) Self-insurance pursuant to Code Section 33-34-5.1 equivalent to, at a minimum, the limits specified in Code Section 40-1-166; and (5) Is registered in accordance with Code Section 40-2-20 and identified on such registration as a fully autonomous vehicle or lawfully registered outside of this state. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the occupants of a fully autonomous vehicle to comply with the requirements of Code Sections 40-8-76 and 40-8-76.1 regarding the use of safety belts and child passenger restraining systems. (c) Unless otherwise provided in this Code section, fully autonomous vehicles, automated driving systems, and any commercial use or operation of fully autonomous vehicles shall be governed by this Code section, Code Sections 40-1-1 and 40-5-21, Chapter 6 of this title, and this chapter notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. No rules or regulations relative to the operation of fully autonomous

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vehicles or automated driving systems shall be adopted which limit the authority to operate such vehicles or systems conferred by this Code section."

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns N Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin E Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 17.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 340. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner of distribution of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The House stood at ease until 2:15 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 267. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hapeville Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L.1979, p. 3461), as amended; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 88. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior court judges, so as to revise the qualifications for superior court judges; to provide for the vacation of such office under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 690. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Alpharetta Elementary School building; and for other purposes.

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HR 691. By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sarah Neomia DuBose Chance; and for other purposes.
HR 692. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the academic accomplishments of Grayson High School's Mirela Vojnikovic and Katherine Meadows; and for other purposes.
HR 693. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Abrams of the 89th, Hugley of the 136th, Evans of the 42nd and Stephenson of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shawn M. Powers and Michael Jablonski for coauthoring an award-winning book; and for other purposes.
HR 694. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ashley Flagello, Armuchee High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 695. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Thompson Liu, Darlington School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 696. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Saabiq Dewan, Rome High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 697. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Officer David Dess for his courage and for being a 200 Club Law Enforcement and Firefighting Medal of Valor Award nominee; and for other purposes.

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HR 698. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Duncan of the 26th, Cooke of the 18th, Caldwell of the 20th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Crunkleton; and for other purposes.
HR 699. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Marin of the 96th, McClain of the 100th, Mitchell of the 88th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jose A. Marquez-Leon; and for other purposes.
HR 700. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Marin of the 96th, McClain of the 100th, Mitchell of the 88th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Yvette Moise for her outstanding accomplishments; and for other purposes.
HR 701. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Gardner of the 57th, Henson of the 86th, Drenner of the 85th and Abrams of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Rabbi Ilan and Miriam Feldman on the occasion of their 25th rabbinical anniversary; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the Senate could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 267. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hapeville Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L.1979, p. 3461), as amended; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 222 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 153. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearing aid dealers and dispensers, so as to exempt certain activities of hearing aid dealers, hearing aid dispensers, and others related to the manufacture and sale of certain nonprescription hearing aids from the applicability of said chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on SB 153, with the time to be allocated at the discretion of the Chair.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 43-30-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to optometrists, so as to authorize doctors of optometry to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection; to provide for limitations and 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. Code Section 43-30-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to optometrists, is amended by revising subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) as follows:

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"(C) A doctor of optometry shall not may administer any pharmaceutical agent agents related to the diagnosis or treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and adnexa oculi by injection, except for sub-tenon, retrobulbar, peribulbar, facial nerve block, subconjunctival anesthetic, dermal filler, intravenous injections, intramuscular injections, intraorbital nerve block, intraocular, or botulinum toxin injections, if he or she:
(i) Holds a current license or certificate of registration issued by the board and has obtained a certificate showing successful completion of an injectables training program consisting of a minimum of 30 hours approved by the board; or (ii) Is enrolled in an injectables training program consisting of a minimum of 30 hours approved by the board and under the direct supervision of a physician licensed under Chapter 34 of this title and board certified in ophthalmology. (D) Pharmaceutical agents which are used by a doctor of optometry for treatment purposes and administered orally may only be:
(i)(I) Nonnarcotic oral analgesics, and hydrocodone administered orally, and Schedule III or Schedule IV controlled substances which are oral analgesics; (II) Used for ocular pain; and (III) Used for no more than 72 hours without consultation with the patient's physician; provided, however, that with respect to hydrocodone, used for no more than 48 hours without consultation with the patient's physician; or (ii) Antibiotics, antivirals, corticosteroids, antifungals, antihistamines, or antiglaucoma Other pharmaceutical agents related to the diagnosis or treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and adnexa oculi except Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances; provided, however, that a doctor of optometry shall not be authorized to administer pharmaceutical agents by injection. Doctors of optometry using such pharmaceutical agents shall be held to the same standard of care imposed by Code Section 51-1-27 as would be applied to a physician licensed under Chapter 34 of this title performing similar acts; provided, however, that a doctor of optometry shall not be authorized to treat systemic diseases."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Hawkins of the 27th and Meadows of the 5th offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Regulated Industries substitute to SB 153 (LC 33 7012S) by inserting between "program" and "consisting" on line 18 the following: , sponsored by a school or college of optometry credentialed by the United States Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation,

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By deleting lines 19 through 21 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (ii)(I) Is enrolled in an injectables training program, sponsored by a school or college of optometry credentialed by the United States Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, in order to fulfill the requirements of such training program consisting of a minimum of 30 hours approved by the board; and (II) Is under the direct supervision of a physician licensed under Chapter 34 of this title and board certified in ophthalmology.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson
Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman

Y Coomer N Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh N Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Harden Y Harrell N Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton N Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes N Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby N Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson N Newton E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish
Parsons N Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince
Pruett E Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott

Y Sharper E Shaw N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland N Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Waites Y Watson N Welch N Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R

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Y Collins N Cooke

Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y McCall Y McClain

Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 121, nays 36.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 338. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th 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 system of supports and assistance for lowperforming schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for an Education Turnaround Advisory Council; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; to revise provisions relating to contracts for strategic waivers school systems; to revise provisions relating to charters for charter systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 341. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, Golick of the 40th, Kelley of the 16th, Strickland of the 111th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to provide for mandatory terms of imprisonment for trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for

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certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 108. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to require maintenance of a women veterans' office by the commissioner of veterans service; to provide for the purposes of such women veterans' office; to require interaction with veterans court divisions to assist with recruiting and training mentors; to require an annual 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

HB 261. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-8-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petitions for exoneration and discharge as a first offender, hearings, and retroactive grant of first offender status, so as to allow certain individuals sentenced to a term of incarceration between March 18, 1968, and October 31, 1982, to petition the court for a retroactive grant of first offender status if he or she would have otherwise qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 290. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 171st, Corbett of the 174th and Dickey of the 140th:

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 ad valorem property tax exemptions, so as to revise definitions related to the exemption of certain agricultural equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 38th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 3 SB 4
SB 121

"Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act"; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Setzler-35th) Tippins-37th "Enhancing Mental Health Treatment in Georgia Act"; Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force; establish (Substitute)(H&HS-Dempsey-13th) Unterman-45th "Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act" (Substitute)(JudyNC-Rhodes-120th) Miller-49th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 174 SB 175 SB 176 SB 186 SB 226 SR 228

Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; reform for individuals supervised under accountability courts; provide (Substitute) (JudyNC-Efstration-104th) Kennedy-18th Juvenile Code; juvenile court proceedings; enact reforms (JuvJ-Efstration-104th) Kennedy-18th Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; driving privileges; enact reforms (Substitute)(JudyNC-Efstration-104th) Kennedy-18th Education; HOPE; students who earned high school diploma through dual coursework are eligible; associate degree; clarify (HEd-Nix-69th) Tippins-37th (AM 40 0208ER) Alcoholic Beverages; regulations; provisions; annual production requirements for Georgia farm wineries; change (RegI-Maxwell-17th) Miller-49th Property Conveyance; authorize 18 counties (Substitute) (SProp-Pirkle-155th) Jones-25th (AM 44 0041)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SR 228. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harbison of the 15th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real properties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Camden County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clinch County; authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Coffee County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Crawford County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Dougherty County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Fannin County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Gordon County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance for exchange of certain state owned real property located in Houston County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Lincoln County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Seminole County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Tattnall County; authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Washington County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Worth County; authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Bartow, Catoosa, Cobb, Fulton, Gordon, and Whitfield Counties, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; and (2) Said property being approximately 2,134 acres of State property inventoried as of February 3, 2014 and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission as Real Property Record 5171, known as the Central State Hospital campus (CSH Campus), founded in the mid-1800's when Milledgeville was the State Capitol, and to comply with the United States Supreme Court's 1999 Olmstead decision regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, in 1999 Central State Hospital began moving its consumers to community-based services leading to significant vacancies in CSH Campus buildings; and (3) Approximately 1,862 acres of certain improved and unimproved parcels, being a portion of the CSH Campus, in the custody of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Department of Corrections, were authorized for conveyance by the General Assembly of 2014 in Resolution Act 59 (SR 788); and (4) In spite of best efforts to convey the property authorized for conveyance, only 4 tracts, totaling approximately 17 acres, have been committed for conveyance, and 61 acres, including 2 other tracts, have been transferred to other State agencies on the CSH Campus; and (5) Numerous years of vacancy in buildings has allowed existing aged improvements to fall further into extreme disrepair, minimizing the State's ability to attract a purchaser for the remaining surplus property; and (6) The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Corrections have resolved to retain a total of 90 improved and unimproved acres and to surplus and convey by current legislative action the remaining 1,966 acres; and (7) Based on maintenance costs and building condition information provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the State Properties Commission staff believes the surplused property has a negative value to the State of Georgia; and (8) The Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority ("Authority") is a State-Chartered Authority which can issue its own revenue bonds and which has as its mission to convert land and/or buildings of the CSH Campus to economic commercial or industrial uses, or education, transportation or recreation uses; and (9) The Authority desires to acquire the approximately 1,966 acres of improved and unimproved real property in order to carry out its mission, in accordance with a master plan to provide increased economic benefit to the State and said conveyance shall be "as is, where is, and with all faults"; and for such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia; and

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WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 10.60 acres lying and being in Land Lots 253 and 264 in the 1st Land District of the 321st GMD in Baldwin County, Georgia acquired by land transfer on February 15, 1952 from the State Department of Public Welfare as authorized by Resolution Act Number 121 (H.R. No. 237-908f) and approved by the Governor; and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and was operated as the Commission's Oconee District Office; and (4) By Resolution dated August 24, 2016, the Georgia Forestry Commission resolved to surplus the approximately 10.60 acres of improved real property to its current and future needs, and resolved to surplus the above-described property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia ("State") is the owner by presumption of law of certain marshlands on a marsh island consisting of approximately 1,720 acres, now known as Raccoon Key located in the 33rd District of Camden County, Georgia, such marshlands being regulated by the Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 12-5-280, et seq., and the Governor's powers to regulate public property, O.C.G.A. 50-16-61; and (2) Mapache, LLC ("Mapache") claims to own the above-referenced marshlands, including approximately 171 acres of currently diked freshwater ponds and approximately 3 acres of naturally occurring upland in fee simple based upon its predecessors' claim of title and pursuant to a warranty deed from Moser Financial LLC dated June 18, 2014 recorded in Deed Book 1717 Pages 384-386 of the Camden County Clerk of Superior Court and described on an aerial drawing of approximately 1,720 acres dated December 23, 2014 by Thomas and Hutton Engineering, which may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Mapache, pursuant to U. S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE") Permit Application #SAS-2012-00938, desires to establish, construct, operate, maintain and monitor a proposed approximately 174-acre tidal marsh wetland mitigation bank on property described on that drawing titled "Settlement Proposal" by Resource and Land Consultants dated February 14, 2017 which is divided into Areas 1 through 9 ("the Mitigation Bank Property"), which may be further described by a survey to be submitted to the State Properties Commission, and Mapache desires to commercially sell mitigation credits from such bank in accordance with a mitigation banking instrument approved by USACE and the compensatory mitigation rules and

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regulations of USACE (33 C.F.R. 325 and 33 C.F.R. 332) and Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA", 40 C.F.R. Part 230); and (4) To resolve all disputes as to ownership of the above-referenced marshlands, the State, as part of a settlement, seeks authorization to quitclaim to Mapache approximately 174 acres of the State's interest in the Mitigation Bank Property, of which title to approximately 105 acres located in Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the "Settlement Proposal" drawing shall immediately be subject to use restrictions, and approximately 69 acres in Areas 6, 7, 8 and 9 on the "Settlement Proposal" drawing shall be held in escrow for not more than five years, unless extended by the State Properties Commission, until such time as the mitigation bank is approved by USACE, after which time Mapache shall promptly cause the quitclaim deed to be recorded and shall promptly transfer to the State 15 percent of each credit release granted to the approved mitigation bank, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission may stipulate; and (5) In exchange for and in consideration of the above-referenced quitclaim from the State and in order to resolve all disputes as to ownership of the above-referenced marshlands, Mapache as part of a settlement, shall:
(A) Quitclaim to the State approximately 1,546 acres of marshlands which lie outside of the diked area of Raccoon Key shown on the eastern portion of the site on the aerial drawing of approximately 1,720 acres dated December 23, 2014 by Thomas and Hutton Engineering; and (B) If no license or permit is issued to Mapache for a mitigation bank within the 5 year time limit (unless the time limit is extended by the State Properties Commission), Mapache shall return to the State the escrowed quitclaim deed of approximately 69 acres in Areas 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Settlement Proposal drawing. If a portion of Areas 6 through 9 is approved by USACE for a mitigation bank, Mapache shall record the escrowed quitclaim from the State and immediately convey to the State that portion of Areas 6 through 9 which was not approved by USACE for a mitigation bank; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner by presumption of law of certain marshlands and water bottoms lying and being in the 2nd Georgia Militia District of Lamar Ward, City of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, and bounded north by a line running along the south side of a sheetpile bulkhead on the south side of the Savannah River, between property now or formerly owned by East Coast Associates, LLC of Harbor Street in the City of Savannah, on the east, and property now or formerly owned by Columbia Properties Savannah, LLC of 100 General McIntosh Boulevard in the City of Savannah, also known as the Marriott Hotel property, on the west, and otherwise on the east, south, and west by a line consisting of links 1 through 72, as shown on a plat prepared by Robert K. Morgan, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor, R.L.S. # 3087, which marshland property is subject to regulation pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 12-5-280, et seq. and the Governor's powers

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to regulate State-owned property, O.C.G.A. 50-16-61, and is hereinafter referred to as the "Property;" and (2) The Property consists of State-owned marshlands that have been previously filled pursuant to Coastal Marshlands Protection Act Permits 512 and 524; and (3) MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC, claims to own approximately 57.76 acres of land in fee simple lying immediately south of the sheetpile bulkhead previously described herein pursuant to a warranty deed from ALR Oglethorpe, LLC dated February 16, 2010 and recorded in Deed Book 358-Z Pages 132-161 of the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court, which 57.76 acre tract is claimed to include the Property, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (4) MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC desires to construct a proposed development on this 57.76 acre tract adjacent to the Savannah River, which is claimed to include the Property; and (5) To resolve any and all disputes as to ownership of the Property and all present or former littoral, wharfing, and other rights and privileges in and to the Property and adjoining tidally influenced water bottoms and tidal waters, the State seeks authorization to convey its interest in the Property to MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC in exchange for the conveyance of certain property from MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC, which property shall include a strip of land measuring three feet in width adjoining the sheetpile bulkhead described hereinabove for the length thereof, and the receipt of payment in an amount sufficient for the State to receive fair market value for any real property it may convey, and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia; provided nothing herein shall affect any rights or privileges in and to the Property and adjoining waters claimed by the City of Savannah; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Clinch County; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 16.14 acres lying and being in Land Lot 497 of the7th Land District of Clinch County, Georgia, as shown on a plat of survey entitled Proposed Department of Corrections Rehabilitation Center dated November 19, 1989 prepared by Privett and Associates, Inc., Surveyors & Land Planners, more particularly Park D. Privett, Jr., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2218, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections and was used as Homerville State Prison; and

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(4) By Resolution dated November 5, 2009, the Georgia Department of Corrections resolved to surplus the approximately 16.14 acres of improved real property to its current and future needs; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Coffee County; and (2) Said real property is all of that parcel or tract of approximately 22.06 acres described as Wiregrass Technical College - Coffee County lying and being in the City of Douglas in the original Land Lot 176, 6th Land District and acquired on May 12, 1995 for a consideration of $0 from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and recorded at Deed Book 534, Page 85-88 and Plat Book 74, Page 69 of the Superior Court of Coffee County and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 08647, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property was further improved with a 64,290 square foot building known as Wiregrass Regional College & Career Academy which was constructed with State funds for the Technical College System of Georgia and completed in 2016; and (4) The Coffee County Board of Education is desirous of leasing approximately 15,635 square foot portion of the above-referenced one story building for use as the Academy portion of the Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, City of Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia for a term of 30 years for a consideration of $10.00 per year (the Premises, and use of approximately 0.609 of an acre of shared parking area and an appurtenant 1.337 acre ingress/egress easement area (the Access Area as described on drawings on file at the State Properties Commission) and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (5) The Technical College System of Georgia resolved on November 3, 2016 to support Coffee County Board of Education's leasing and use of the above-described property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Crawford County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract of approximately 20.72 acres lying and being in Land Lot 161, 7th Land District of Crawford County acquired on February 5, 2002 for $10.00 from Crawford County, Georgia which is recorded at Deed Book 205, Page 384-386, and Plat Book 14, Page 318 of the Superior Court of Crawford County and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 09649, and said property may be more particularly described

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on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and is the former Crawford County Center of the Central Georgia Technical College; and (4) Said real property is improved with an approximately 20,000 square foot building which the Technical College System of Georgia would like to continue to use approximately 3,200 square feet of classroom space for teaching; and (5) The Technical College System of Georgia on November 3, 2016 resolved that the approximately 20.72 acres of property is surplus to its current and future needs due to decline in student enrollment, provided that the Technical College System of Georgia lease back approximately 3,200 square feet of classroom space for the consideration of $10.00 per year from any grantee; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Dougherty County; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract of approximately 5.03 acres described as the Department of Juvenile Justice's Albany Regional Youth Detention Center lying and being in Land Lot 361, 1st Land District, Dougherty County and acquired on January 24, 1966 for a consideration of $10.00 from the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Dougherty County, Georgia, which is recorded at Deed Book 346, Page 332-335 of the Superior Court of Dougherty County and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record #004676, and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice; and (4) By official action dated February 23, 2017, the Board of Juvenile Justice declared the approximately 5.03 acres of improved real property surplus to its current and future needs, and resolved to surplus the above-described property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a reversionary interest in a certain parcel of improved real property located in Fannin County; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract of approximately 3.56 acres described as the former Blue Ridge State Farmers' Market lying and being in Land Lot 315 of the 8th Land District, 2nd Section Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia; and (3) The State of Georgia conveyed the above described real property to the City of Blue Ridge on November 29, 2007 for $1.00 subject to a restriction of public purpose use with a clause requiring the property to automatically revert should the public purpose use be discontinued; and

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(4) By Letter, the City of Blue Ridge expressed interest to acquire the Property free of the public purpose use restriction; and (5) With regard to the above-described real property, the State is desirous of releasing the public purpose use restriction and conveying the reversionary interest to the City of Blue Ridge for the consideration of $14,000.00; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Gordon County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 2 acres lying and being in Land Lot 191, 14th District, 3rd Section - acquired for the consideration of $1.00 by way of Warranty Deeds from Gordon County dated February 16, 1961 and June 14, 1968, which are recorded in Deed Book 49, page 346 and Deed Book 12 pages 82-83, of the Superior Court of Gordon County, and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Records 001521 and 003816, respectively, and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and was used by the Law Enforcement and Wildlife Resources Divisions; and (4) By letter dated December 6, 2016, Gordon County expressed interest in acquiring the property for the consideration of $10.00 for public purpose in order to construct a new public health department; and (5) By Commissioner's letter dated December 14, 2016, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources declared the approximately 2 acres of improved real property surplus to its current and future needs, and requested the authorization to convey the property to Gordon County, Georgia for the consideration of $10.00 and the requirement that Gordon County use the property for solely public purposes in perpetuity; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Hall County; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract of approximately 3.07 acres described as a portion of State Patrol Post 6 lying and being in Land Lots 135, 136, and 138, 10th Land District, Hall County and acquired on January 21, 1958 for a consideration of $10.00 from the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hall County, Georgia, which is recorded at Deed Book 181, Page 568 of the Superior Court of Hall County and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record #02422, and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and

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(3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Public Safety; and (4) By official action dated January 6, 2017, the Department of Public Safety declared the approximately 0.253 of an acre of improved real property surplus to its current and future needs, and resolved to surplus the above-described property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia ("State") is the owner of approximately 84.74 acres of real property located in Land Lots 187, 204, 205, 214, and 215 of the 5th District of Houston County, Georgia, in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, known as the Robins Air Force Base Buffer Project ("the property") at Echeconee Creek Wildlife Management Area; and (2) The State acquired the property to expand its Echeconee Creek Wildlife Management Area and to buffer the Robins Air Force Base in order to protect it from any Base Realignment and Closure Commission issues; and (3) That the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority desires, at its cost and expense, to establish and protect property as buffer for Robins Air Force Base; and (4) By letter dated February 17, 2017 from the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources the approximately 84.74 acres were declared surplus to the Department's current and future needs, and authorization was requested for conveyance of the property to the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority for the consideration of the payment of fair market value or exchange of real property, or a combination thereof, and such other conditions as the State Properties Commission may stipulate; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Lincoln County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 0.453 acres lying and being in the 186th GMD and acquired on July 8, 1956 for the consideration of $1.00 from M.P. Pope, which is recorded at Deed Book 18, Page 399, and Plat Book 1, Page 147 of the Superior Court of Lincoln County and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 004800, and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and was operated as the Lincoln County Unit; and (4) By Resolution dated February 23, 2016, the Georgia Forestry Commission resolved that the approximately 0.453 acres of improved real property is surplus to its current and future needs; and

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WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 14.7 acres lying and being in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia acquired by Warranty Deed on December 30, 1949 from the City of Columbus, which is recorded at Deed Book 334 and Page 13 in the Clerk's Office of Superior Court of Muscogee County, and inventoried at the State Properties Commission as Real Property Record 01029, being the same property conveyed to the Georgia Building Authority (Markets) in two separate deeds totaling approximately 14.7 acres in 1967 and 1970 and inventoried at the State Properties Commission as Real Property Records 03473 and 04179 respectively, and being the same property that was conveyed to the State of Georgia on June 23, 2009 from the Georgia Building Authority, as successor to the Georgia Building Authority (Markets), which is recorded at Deed Book 09796 and Pages 192197 in the Clerk's Office of Superior Court of Muscogee County and inventoried at the State Properties Commission as Real Property Record 10665; and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture and was operated as the Columbus Farmers Market until December 31, 2016; and (4) By letter dated January 26, 2017, the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture declared the approximately 14.7 acres of improved real property surplus to the Department of Agriculture's current and future needs; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Seminole County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 4.67 acres lying and being in Land Lot 74 of the 14th Land District; and (3) The State of Georgia previously conveyed said improved property to Seminole County, Georgia on May 6, 2006 for the consideration of $10.00 subject to a restriction of public purpose use with a clause causing the property to automatically revert should the public purpose use be discontinued; and (4) By Resolution dated November 8, 2016, Seminole County, Georgia determined the property was no longer needed and wished to revert the property to the State; and (5) Said real property has reverted to the State of Georgia with custody in the Georgia Department of Agriculture; and (6) By Resolution dated November 1, 2016, the City of Donalsonville approved a request to acquire the Property for the consideration of $10.00 and public purpose and the requirement that the property be used solely for public purposes in perpetuity, specifically as a fire training facility for firefighters; and

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(7) The Georgia Department of Agriculture has resolved that said real property is surplus to its current and future needs and the State is desirous of conveying the property to the City of Donalsonville for $10.00 subject to the inclusion of a public purpose use restriction; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Tattnall County, Georgia; and (2) Said improved real property is all that parcel or tract being approximately 5.23 acres lying and being in 1432nd G.M. District, Tattnall County, Georgia commonly known as the Tattnall Institute Building and the Allied Health Building and parking area at Southeastern Technical College-Glennville Campus, acquired by virtue of General Warranty Deed between the City of Glennville, Georgia, as the Grantor, and the State of Georgia, as the Grantee, dated June 14, 2001, for consideration of $10.00 as recorded in Deed Book 432, Pages 451-453 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Tattnall County, Georgia and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission inventoried as Real Property Record 09498, and accompanying plat as recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Tattnall County, Georgia and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and (3) Said property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia; and (4) The Tattnall County Industrial Development Authority is desirous of acquiring approximately 4.6 acres of the improved property for the consideration of $10.00 and the economic benefit to the State and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia; and (5) The Technical College System of Georgia resolved that the Property is surplus to its current and future needs; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Washington County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that parcel or tract consisting of approximately 45.6 acres lying and being in the 1488th GMD and located in Sandersville and acquired for consideration of $10.00 from Washington County Board of Education; and (3) Said real property is improved with a 16,875 square foot building and a paved truck driving range; and (4) Washington County is desirous of leasing approximately 3,000 square feet of the building for the operation of a "911 Center" for a term of 20 years for the consideration of $10.00 and payment of a prorated share of approximately 20 percent of the maintenance and utility costs of the building; and

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(5) The Technical College System of Georgia resolved on November 3, 2016 to lease 3,000 square feet of the above-described property to Washington County; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Worth County; and (2) Said real property is all of that parcel or tract of approximately 15 acres described as the Possum Poke in Possum Lane Tract located in Land Lot 337 of the 7th District of Worth County; and (3) The State acquired the land on March 24, 1948 for $0 from Stellanova Brunt Osborn, which is recorded at Deed Book 83, Page 298, of the Superior Court of Worth County and in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record #00146 ("the Property"); and said property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval; and (4) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources; however, an Executive Order was executed on December 12, 1966 and inventoried in the State Properties Commission as Real Property Record #11872 to transfer use of the Property to the Board of Regents University System of Georgia and a portion of the Property has since been used as part of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for historical and horticultural purposes; and (5) By Commissioner's letter dated December 14, 2015, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources declared the approximately 15 acres of real property surplus in order to clear title to the Property to the Board of Regents University System of Georgia; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain parcels of improved real property located in Bartow, Catoosa, Cobb, Fulton, Gordon, and Whitfield Counties, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee; and (2) Said property is defined as the Western and Atlantic Railroad and is approximately 137.33 miles in length with an accompanying rail corridor of approximately 66 feet in width and 23 feet above the top of the rack together with appurtenances, depots, sheds, buildings, bridges, sidings and spurs as described in that amended lease dated January 1, 1986, and inventoried in the State Properties Commission records as Real Property Record number 07352; and (3) The above-described property is in the custody of the State Properties Commission; and (4) Said property is the subject of multiple lease agreements between the State of Georgia and CSXT Inc. ("CSXT") or its predecessors for approximately the last 100 years; and (5) The current amended lease agreement between the State of Georgia and CSXT expires on December 31, 2019; and

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(6) Pursuant to a solicitation of Class I railroads for sealed proposals, CSXT submitted a proposal for a lease for a term beginning January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2069, for the consideration of base rent of $12,100,000.00 at commencement escalating at 2.5 percent compounded annually and 50 percent of the revenue generated from existing or new CSXT agreements, subleases, easements, or licenses on the leased property and for such other consideration as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I SECTION 1.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Baldwin County, containing approximately 1,966 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 State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to convey to the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority the above-described Property for a consideration of $10.00 in accordance with that valuation of buildings and real property conducted by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and State Properties Commission staff, and said conveyance shall be as is, where is, and with all faults; and for such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 3. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 4. That the deed(s) and plat(s) shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Baldwin County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 5. That the authorization to convey the above-described property to the Authority shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 6. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 7. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Corrections until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE II SECTION 8.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Baldwin County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 9. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 10. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 11. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 12. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 13. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.

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ARTICLE III SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia is the presumptive owner of certain marshlands, located in Camden County, Georgia, as described above, consisting of approximately 1,720 acres, which may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 15. That the Georgia General Assembly has declared that activities in the State's coastal marshlands must be regulated to ensure that the values and functions of the coastal marshlands are not impaired and that the Georgia General Assembly has authorized DNR to administer and enforce the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 12-5-280, et seq. Furthermore, the Governor has authorized DNR to act on his behalf on all requests to utilize state-owned water bottoms covered by tidal waters which are in his custody and control, O.C.G.A. 50-16-61.
SECTION 16. That Mapache desires to, at its sole cost and expense, establish, construct, operate, maintain and monitor a tidal marsh wetland mitigation bank on the Mitigation Bank Property in accordance with a mitigation banking instrument approved by USACE and the compensatory mitigation rules and regulations of USACE (33 C.F.R. 325 and 33 C.F.R. 332) and EPA (40 C.F.R. Part 230).
SECTION 17. That to resolve all disputes as to ownership of the above-referenced approximately 1,720 acres of marshland, the State Properties Commission is authorized to:
(a) Quitclaim to Mapache approximately 174 acres of the State's interest in the Mitigation Bank Property, of which title to approximately 105 acres located in Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the "Settlement Proposal" drawing shall immediately be subject to use restrictions, and approximately 69 acres in Areas 6, 7, 8, and 9 shall be held in escrow for not more than five years, unless extended by the State Properties Commission, until such time as a mitigation bank is approved by USACE, after which time Mapache shall promptly cause the approximately 69 acre quitclaim deed from the State to be recorded and shall promptly transfer to the State 15 percent of each credit release to the approved mitigation bank, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission may stipulate; and (b) In exchange for and in consideration of the above-referenced approximately 174 acre quitclaim from the State and in order to resolve all disputes as to ownership of the above-referenced marshlands, Mapache, as part of a settlement, shall:
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aerial drawing of approximately 1,720 acres dated December 23, 2014 by Thomas and Hutton Engineering; and (2) If no license or permit is issued to Mapache for a mitigation bank within the 5year time limit (unless the time limit is extended by the State Properties Commission), Mapache shall promptly return to the State the escrowed quitclaim deed from the State of approximately 69 acres in Areas 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Settlement Proposal drawing. Or if a portion of Areas 6 through 9 is approved by USACE for a mitigation bank, Mapache shall record the escrowed deed then immediately quitclaim to the State that portion of Areas 6 through 9 which was not approved by USACE for a mitigation bank.
SECTION 18. That the State Properties Commission is authorized to place restrictions on any of the property to be quitclaimed to Mapache and to require a more particular description of the property that is to be so restricted.
SECTION 19. That all quitclaim deeds executed in connection with this resolution, whether conveying property to or from the State, shall be recorded by Mapache in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Camden County, and Mapache shall provide a copy of the recorded deeds promptly to the State Properties Commission to be inventoried and retained by the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 20. That the authorization in this resolution shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
ARTICLE IV SECTION 21.
That the State of Georgia is the presumptive owner of certain marshlands and water bottoms formerly subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, lying and being located in Chatham County, Georgia, described and referred to as the Property in the premises stated above and shown on a plat of survey prepared by Robert K. Morgan, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor, R.L.S. # 3087, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 22. That MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC claims to own approximately 57.76 acres of land in fee simple lying immediately south of the sheetpile bulkhead, described in the premises stated hereinabove for the length thereof, pursuant to a warranty deed from

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ALR Oglethorpe, LLC dated February 16, 2010 and recorded in Deed Book 358-Z Pages 132-161 of the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court, which 57.76 acre tract is claimed to include the Property, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 23. That MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC desires to, at its sole cost and expense, establish, construct, and develop this 57.76 acre tract of property adjacent to the Savannah River which is claimed to include the filled marshlands referred to as Property herein.
SECTION 24. That to resolve any and all disputes as to the ownership of the Property and all present and former littoral, wharfing, and other rights, interests, and privileges in and to the Property and adjoining tidally influenced water bottoms and tidal waters, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey the State's interest in the Property to MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC in exchange for the conveyance of certain property from MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC, which property shall include a strip of land measuring not less than three feet in width adjoining the sheetpile bulkhead described herein for the length thereof, and receipt of payment in an amount sufficient for the State to receive fair market value for any property it may convey, and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia; provided nothing herein shall affect any rights, interests, or privileges in the Property and adjoining waters claimed by the City of Savannah.
SECTION 25. That the State Properties Commission is authorized to require a more particular description of present and former property, rights, interests, and privileges that comprise all or part of the exchange authorized by this resolution.
SECTION 26. That any quitclaim deed(s) or documents executed in connection with the sale, or exchange, or combination thereof contemplated by this resolution shall be recorded by MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham County, and that MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC shall provide a copy of the recorded deed(s) or documents promptly to the State Properties Commission to be inventoried and retained by the State Properties Commission.
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ARTICLE V SECTION 28.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Clinch County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 29. 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; or 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 and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 30. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 31. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 32. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Clinch County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 33. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE VI SECTION 34.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described improved real property located in Coffee County and that in all matters relating to the leasing and use of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
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appurtenant easement over the Access Area to Coffee County for a term of 30 years for the use, operation and maintenance of the Academy portion of the Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy for education purposes for a consideration of $10.00 per year.
SECTION 36. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease and use, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 37. That the lease shall be recorded by the lessee in the Superior Court of Coffee County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 38. That the authorization to lease and use the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 39. That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia.
ARTICLE VII SECTION 40.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Crawford County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 41. 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; or 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 and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
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SECTION 43. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 44. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Crawford County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 45. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE VIII SECTION 46.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Dougherty County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 47. 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 the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the consideration of $10.00, that title of said property may revert to the State of Georgia if the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia discontinues its use; or by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose; and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 48. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
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SECTION 50. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Dougherty County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 51. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE IX SECTION 52.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Fannin County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 53. That the public purpose use restriction may be released and the reversionary interest in the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument from the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to the City of Blue Ridge for the consideration of $14,000.00, and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 54. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 55. That the authorization in this resolution to release the public purpose use restriction and convey the reversionary interest in the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 56. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Fannin County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 57. That custody of the reversionary interest in the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture until the property interest is conveyed.

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ARTICLE X SECTION 58.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Gordon County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 59. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Gordon County, Georgia for $10.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose; or by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for fair market value; or a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 60. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 61. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 62. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Gordon County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 63. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XI SECTION 64.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Hall County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 65. 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 the Department of Transportation for the consideration of $22,072.00 in fee simple conveyance, $15,000.00 for site improvements and $103,345.00 for cost-to-cure to replace the septic system and water vault; or by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 66. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 67. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 68. That the deed of 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 69. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Public Safety until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XII SECTION 70.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described approximately 84.74 acres of real property located in Houston County, Georgia, 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 71. That the above-described property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority for the consideration of the payment of fair market value or exchange of real property, or a combination thereof, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 72. That the State Properties Commission is authorized to require a more particular description and/or survey of the areas that comprise all or part of the exchange.
SECTION 73. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 74. That any deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Houston County and of any other applicable county, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 75. That the authorization in this resolution shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 76. The custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XIII SECTION 77.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Lincoln County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 78. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 79. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

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SECTION 80. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 81. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Lincoln County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 82. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XIV SECTION 83.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 84. 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 a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose; or to a local government or State entity for the payment of fair market value or exchange of real property, or a combination thereof; and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 85. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 86. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 87. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 88. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XV SECTION 89.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Seminole County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 90. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to the City of Donalsonville for $10.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose; or by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for fair market value; or to a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 91. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 92. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 93. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Seminole County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 94. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XVI SECTION 95.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described parcel of real property located in Tattnall County, Georgia containing approximately 4.6 acres and that in all matters

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relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 96. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to convey to the Tattnall County Industrial Development Authority the abovedescribed property for a consideration of the economic benefit to the state as defined by the Department of Economic Development 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 97. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 98. That the deed(s) of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Tattnall County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 99. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 100. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XVII SECTION 101.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described improved real property located in Washington County and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 102. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease approximately 3,000 square feet of the above-described property to Washington County for use as a "911 Center" for a term of 20 years for a consideration of $10.00 per year and payment of a prorated share of expenses for utilities and maintenance and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 103. 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 104. That the lease shall be recorded by the lessee in the Superior Court of Washington County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 105. That the authorization to lease and use the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 106. That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia.
ARTICLE XVIII SECTION 107.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Worth County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 108. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to the Board of Regents University System of Georgia for $10.00 for title clearing purposes.
SECTION 109. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 110. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 111. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Worth County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 112. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XIX SECTION 113.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described improved real property located in Bartow, Catoosa, Cobb, Fulton, Gordon, and Whitfield Counties, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 114. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is authorized to enter into a lease of the above-described property to CSXT, Inc. for a term of 50 years for a consideration of base rent of $12,100,000.00 at commencement escalating at 2.5 percent compounded annually, provided that said base rent may be adjusted during the first year of the lease in order to account for expenses of the State Properties Commission related to lease negotiations, and 50 percent of the revenue generated from existing or new CSXT agreements, subleases, easements, or licenses on the leased property and such other consideration as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 115. 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 116. That the lease of the above-described property shall be recorded by the lessee in the Superior Courts of Bartow, Catoosa, Cobb, Fulton, Gordon, and Whitfield Counties, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee, and recorded copies shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 117. That the authorization to lease and use the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 118. That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the custody of the State Properties Commission.

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ARTICLE XX SECTION 119.

That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 120. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Coomer of the 14th et al. offer the following amendment:

Amend the substitute to SR 228 (LC 44 0434S) by inserting ", provided that such lease does not preclude any authorized uses by the state," after "Inc." on line 990.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Waites Y Watson
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Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended.

SB 226. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Jeffares of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to change certain provisions relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; to change provisions relating to certain annual production requirements for Georgia farm wineries; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger
Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway

Y Coomer Y Cooper N Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart England
Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight N LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 121. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to provide for immunity; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the definition of a dangerous drug; to add a drug to Schedule V; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, Code Section 26-4-116.2, and Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, the authority of licensed health practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists and immunity from liability, and general provisions for health, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to provide for immunity for the state health officer under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the state

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health officer; to provide for his or her authority in connection to certain dangerous drugs; 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 "Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act."
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, is amended by revising paragraph (635) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, as follows:
"(635) Naloxone -- See exceptions;"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, to read as follows:
"(14.25) Naloxone -- shall also be exempt from subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section when used for drug overdose prevention and when supplied by a dispenser as follows:
(A) Nasal adaptor rescue kits containing a minimum of two prefilled 2 ml. luer-lock syringes with each containing 1 mg./ml. of naloxone; (B) Prepackaged nasal spray rescue kits containing single-use spray devices with each containing up to 4 mg./0.1 ml. of naloxone; (C) Muscle rescue kits containing a 10 ml. multidose fliptop vial or two 1 ml. vials with a strength of 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone; or (D) Prepackaged kits of two muscle autoinjectors with each containing up to 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone;"
SECTION 4. Code Section 26-4-116.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of licensed health practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists and immunity from liability, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (e) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) A pharmacist acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care applicable to pharmacists may dispense opioid antagonists pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section or Code Section 31-1-10. (d) A person acting in good faith and with reasonable care to another person whom he or she believes to be experiencing an opioid related overdose may administer an opioid antagonist that was prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in accordance with the protocol specified by the practitioner or pursuant to Code Section 31-1-10.

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(e) The following individuals are shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability, criminal responsibility, or professional licensing sanctions for the following actions authorized by this Code section:
(1) Any practitioner acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care applicable to that practitioner who prescribes an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) Any practitioner or pharmacist acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care applicable to that practitioner or pharmacist who dispenses an opioid antagonist pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section; and (3) The state health officer acting in good faith and as provided in Code Section 31-110; and (3)(4) Any person acting in good faith, other than a practitioner, who administers an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (f) Every pharmacy in this state shall retain a copy of the standing order issued under Code Section 31-1-10."
SECTION 5. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-1-10, relating to the state health officer, as follows:
"31-1-10. (a) The position of state health officer is created. The Governor may appoint the commissioner of public health to serve simultaneously as the state health officer or may appoint another individual to serve as state health officer. Such officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. An individual appointed to serve as state health officer shall be licensed to practice medicine in this state. (b) The state health officer shall perform:
(1) Perform such health emergency preparedness and response duties as assigned by the Governor; and (2) Be authorized to issue a standing order prescribing an opioid antagonist, as such term is defined in Code Section 26-4-116.2, on a state-wide basis under conditions that he or she determines to be in the best interest of this state."
SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

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HB 510. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts regarding alcoholic beverages, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to population and the measurement of certain distances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 703. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Abbey Hensley, Pepperell High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 704. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Benjamin Lockhart, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes
HR 705. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Herbert Charles Berding, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 706. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Murray Bernard Payton; and for other purposes.
HR 707. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Beskin of the 54th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Assistance League of Atlanta on the occasion of its 35th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 708. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 12 & Under Dixie Youth Baseball Team from Baldwin County, Milledgeville, Georgia, for winning the 2016 Georgia State Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 709. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Caldwell of the 131st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending former State Representative Rusty Kidd; and for other purposes.
HR 710. By Representatives Park of the 101st, McClain of the 100th, Brockway of the 102nd, Chandler of the 105th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Hooper-Renwick High School and encouraging the protection and preservation of its historical integrity; and for other purposes.
HR 711. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Stanley Edwards, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 712. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 32nd, Epps of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th, Harden of the 148th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Roy H. "Sonny" Watson on the occasion of his 80th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 713. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Alexander of the 66th, Thomas of the 39th, Stovall of the 74th and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 24th and 25th, 2017, as the 14th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium; and for other purposes.
HR 714. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Douglas of the 78th, Bruce of the 61st, Glanton of the 75th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. C. Clayton Powell on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 715. By Representative Golick of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and recognizing May 1, 2017, as Cystic Fibrosis Education and Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 716. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Cooper of the 43rd and Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jason Michael Judge for his outstanding academic and athletic career; and for other purposes.
HR 717. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Nix of the 69th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the LaGrange Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 718. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Houston of the 170th and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of William "Bill" Judson Ward IV and Margaret "Mimi" Lovett Ward; and for other purposes.
HR 719. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Marjorie Hall Guy; and for other purposes.
HR 720. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Caldwell of the 131st, Dickey of the 140th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Andrew Harvey Lemmon; and for other purposes.
HR 721. By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Teasley of the 37th and Thomas of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Benjamin Lockhart, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 722. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Marin of the 96th, McClain of the 100th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deborah Gonzalez for her outstanding achievements; and for other purposes.
HR 723. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Hitchens of the 161st and Williams of the 168th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Gold Star Father Day in Georgia on November 9, 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 724. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gregg Marshall, Darlington School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 725. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Donna Bojo, Unity Christian School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 726. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jayme Barrett, Armuchee High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 727. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Carson Earnest, Unity Christian School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 728. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jamie Wisner, Rome High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 729. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Coomer of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Linda Casey, Pepperell High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 730. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Mosby of the 83rd, Wilkerson of the 38th and Knight of the 130th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Barbara J. Evans, Chair of the Georgia Society of CPAs; and for other purposes.
HR 731. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Marin of the 96th, Stovall of the 74th, Carter of the 92nd and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION commending Seth Michaels; and for other purposes.
HR 732. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hogan of the 179th, Collins of the 68th and Paris of the 142nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Russell-Stevenson-Williams mini family and friends reunion July 14 through 17, 2017; and for other purposes.
HR 733. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hal Haddock, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 734. By Representatives Stephens of the 165th, Spencer of the 180th, Bruce of the 61st and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dophine Tyson Scott; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:20 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 221. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, England of the 116th, Cooper of the 43rd, Morris of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agency, so as to update and conform provisions relating to powers

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of attorney to a uniform Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 202. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to change provisions relating to the salary for the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 153. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Rhodes of the 120th, Efstration of the 104th, Smith of the 70th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council on American Indian Concerns, so as to attach the council to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 735. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, Williams of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Richard Douglas Reaves on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 736. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, Williams of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kathy Elaine Adams on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 737. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the John Clarke Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution on its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 738. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring trailblazing women in labor and business; and for other purposes.
HR 739. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Petrea of the 166th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May, 2017, as Georgia Brain Tumor Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 740. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending William Taylor, Grayson High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes
HR 741. By Representatives Chandler of the 105th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeremy Mulkey, Grayson High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 742. By Representatives Collins of the 68th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Thomas A. Dorsey Festival; and for other purposes.
HR 743. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mabry Brown, Elizabeth Harwood, Hannah Skipper, Valerie Niconovich, and Kelly White-Bryant of Lumpkin County High School; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess for 15 minutes.
The Speaker called the House to order.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 192. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Willard of the 51st, Powell of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to management of bank and trust companies and directors and officers of corporations, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers of banks, trust companies, and corporations; to clarify and expand the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to shield directors and officers from liability for monetary damages to the corporation, its shareholders, and certain other parties in the absence of gross negligence; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 615. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Deffenbaugh of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Walker County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for the composition of the board; to provide for the specific repeal of a certain local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Walker County, approved February 10, 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 751), as amended, so as to create the Board of Commissioners of Walker County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and

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liabilities; to provide for the composition of the board; to provide for elections and terms of office; to provide for qualifications; to provide for commissioner districts; to provide for filling of vacancies; to provide for oaths of office and surety bonds; to provide for the compensation and expenses of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for a vice chairperson; to provide for powers and duties of such officers; to provide for meetings; to provide for the powers, duties, and authority of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for formal bids for certain purchases; to provide for the appointment of a clerk and other officials; to provide for the preparation, submission, review, adoption, and amendment of budgets; to provide for expenditure of county funds; to provide for audits of county finances and financial records; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I. SECTION 1-1.
An Act creating the office of commissioner of Walker County, approved February 10, 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 751), as amended, is amended by striking Section 1 through the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"SECTION 1. There is created the Board of Commissioners of Walker County to be elected and organized as provided for in this Act. The board shall be the successor to the office of commissioner of Walker County and shall continue to have the obligations and liabilities of the commissioner of Walker County as existed immediately prior to January 1, 2021. The board shall constitute the governing authority of Walker County and shall exercise the powers, duties, and responsibilities vested in and upon such officers by the provisions of this Act. The term 'board,' whenever used in this Act, shall mean the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, including the chairperson and all members.
SECTION 2. (a) The board shall consist of a chairperson and four district commissioners. The four district commissioners shall be residents of their respective commissioner districts as described in subsection (b) of this section and shall be elected by the electors of their respective districts as provided in Section 3 of this Act. The chairperson shall be elected at large as provided in Section 3 of this Act. (b) For the purpose of electing members of the board, Walker County shall be divided into four commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be and correspond to those four numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and

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further identified as Plan Name: walkercc-2017 Plan Type: Local Administrator: SD053 User: Gina.
(c)(1) When used in such attachment, 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 2010 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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (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 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of Walker County which is not included in any district described in the plan shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (4) Any part of Walker County described in the plan 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 2010 for the State of Georgia.
SECTION 3. (a) No person shall be a member of the board if that person is ineligible for such office pursuant to Code Section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. or any other general law. (b) In order to be elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district, a person shall be 18 years of age or older, shall have resided in that district for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election thereto, and shall receive a majority of the votes cast for that office by the electors of that district. At the time of qualifying, each candidate for such office shall specify the commissioner district for which that person is offering as a candidate. A person elected as a member of the board from a commissioner district shall continue to reside in that district during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant. (c) The chairperson of the board shall be 25 years of age or older, shall have resided in Walker County for at least 12 consecutive months prior to election to such office, may reside anywhere within Walker County, and shall receive a majority of the votes cast for such office by the electors of the entire county. The chairperson shall continue to reside within Walker County during that person's term of office or that office shall thereupon become vacant.

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SECTION 4. (a) The first members of the Board of Commissioners of Walker County shall be elected at the 2020 November general election. The members of the board elected thereto from Commissioner Districts 1 and 2 in 2020 shall take office on January 1, 2021, and shall serve for an initial term of office which shall expire on January 1, 2023, and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. The chairperson and the members of the board elected thereto from Commissioner Districts 3 and 4 in 2020 shall take office on January 1, 2021, and shall serve for initial terms of office which shall expire on January 1, 2025, and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. Those and all future successors to the chairperson and members of the board whose terms of office are to expire shall be elected at the November statewide general election immediately preceding the expiration of such terms, shall take office on the first day of January immediately following that election, and shall serve for terms of office of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (b) The chairperson and members of the board shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.'
SECTION 5. (a) In the event of a vacancy occurring in the membership of the board, whether the vacancy is in the office of chairperson or any other member, for any reason other than expiration of term, that vacancy shall be filled as provided in this section. (b) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board when at least 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the election superintendent of Walker County, within 15 days after the vacancy occurs, shall issue the call for a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Such special election shall be called and conducted as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code,' as now or hereafter amended. Any person elected in a special election to fill such a vacancy shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of such special election and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board of commissioners, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following the special election provided for in this subsection. (c) In the event a vacancy occurs on the board when less than 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office, the remaining members of the board shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Any person appointed by the board to fill a vacancy as provided in this subsection shall possess the residency and other qualifications required for the office and shall take office immediately upon appointment and qualification. If such vacancy is in the office of chairperson of the board, the vice chairperson of the board shall exercise the powers and duties of the chairperson for the period beginning on the date the vacancy occurs and ending on the date the successor chairperson takes office for the unexpired term following his or her

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appointment as provided for in this subsection. During the time when the board has a vacancy under this subsection and only during such time, if a vote on a matter before the board results in a tie, the chairperson or, if the office of chairperson is vacant and the vice chairperson is serving as chairperson, the vice chairperson shall be allowed to cast an additional vote to break such tie.
SECTION 6. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the chairperson and district commissioners shall subscribe to an oath before the judge of the probate court of such 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 district commissioner shall further give a satisfactory surety bond to the judge of the probate court of the county payable to the judge of the probate court or that judge's successor in office and filed in the office of the judge of the probate court, in the sum of $25,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office. The costs of said bonds shall be paid out of the county treasury.
SECTION 7. (a) District commissioners, other than the chairperson, shall serve in such capacity on a part-time basis and shall be paid a salary of $12,000.00 per year. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Walker County. (b) The chairperson shall serve in such capacity on a full-time basis and shall be paid an annual salary equal to the annual salary of the highest paid elected county officer of Walker County, plus an additional $500.00, or $100,000.00 per annum, whichever is greater. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'county officer' shall mean only the tax commissioner, the judge of the probate court, the sheriff, or the clerk of superior court. The salary provided in this subsection shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Walker County. The salary and expenses provided for in this subsection shall constitute the entire compensation to which the chairperson shall be entitled to be paid from county funds. (c) The chairperson and the district commissioners may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. Expenses may be reimbursed only after the submission of receipts or records of said expenses to the county clerk and approval by majority vote of the board of commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. The chairperson and commissioners shall be entitled to compensation for serving on any other boards or authorities for which their membership is provided by law. (d) At their own expense, the district commissioners may participate in county provided health, dental, and other health related programs and in county sponsored retirement programs. No county funds shall be spent on these programs for the benefit of the district commissioners.

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SECTION 8. At the first regular meeting of each year, the board shall elect from its members a vice chairperson. In the event of death, disqualification, or resignation of the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall perform the duties and exercise the authority of the chairperson until a new chairperson is chosen as provided in this Act. The vice chairperson shall preside at meetings of the board in the absence of the chairperson and shall serve for the calendar year in which he or she is elected. In the event of a vacancy in the office of vice chairperson, the board shall elect a new vice chairperson to serve for the remainder of the calendar year.
SECTION 9. Each month, at the county seat, the board of commissioners shall hold a minimum of two regular meetings. All meetings shall be open to the public as required by law and shall provide a time period exclusively for public comment. The time, date, and place of the meetings shall be determined by the board in the first meeting of the year. Any resolution passed by the board regarding the time, date, and place of its monthly meetings shall be published in the official county organ once a week for two weeks during a period of 30 days immediately following the passage of the resolution. The board of commissioners may hold such additional meetings as shall be necessary when called by the chairperson or any two commissioners, provided that all members of the board of commissioners shall have been notified at least three days in advance of such special meeting which is open to the public. Three district commissioners or the chairperson and any two district commissioners shall constitute a quorum. No official action shall be taken except upon the affirmative vote of at least three members of the board of commissioners and except upon compliance with Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. The chairperson shall be entitled to vote on a question only if the chairperson's vote would affect the outcome of any vote or issue before the board. The vice chairperson while serving as chairperson shall be entitled to vote on all matters before the board. All regular and called meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order.
SECTION 10. The chairperson shall administer the affairs and day-to-day business of the county and preside over the meetings of the board. The duties of the chairperson shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Calling meetings of the board as provided in Section 9 of this Act; (2) Preparing a proposed agenda and presiding over meetings of the board; (3) Representing the county government at ceremonial functions; (4) Being empowered to submit motions that are made and seconded by district commissioners to the board for action; (5) Appointing members and chairpersons to all committees of the board with the approval of the board; and

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(6) Performing such other duties as shall be delegated to the chairperson by the board or as provided by law or ordinance. The chairperson shall be authorized, in his or her sole discretion, to spend not more than $25,000.00 without approval of the board.
SECTION 11. The board 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. Such policies, rules, and regulations, when so adopted with proper entry thereof made on the minutes of the board, shall be conclusive and binding. The board shall exercise only those administrative 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. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the following powers are vested in the board and reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction:
(1) To levy taxes; (2) To make appropriations; (3) To fix rates and charges for services provided by the county; (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 and provide for the execution of contracts; (7) To establish, alter, open, close, build, repair, or abolish public roads, bridges, and ferries, according to law; provided, however, that the chairperson shall have the authority to accept subdivision plats when the requirements established by the board for subdivisions have been met; (8) To establish, abolish, or change election precincts and militia districts according to law; (9) To accept, for the county, the provisions of any optional statute where the statute permits its acceptance by the governing authority of the county; (10) To exercise all powers, duty, and authority formerly imposed upon or vested in the commissioner of Walker County in respect to zoning and planning; (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 which 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 formerly vested by law in the commissioner of Walker County together with the power and authority which may be delegated by law to the governing authority of the county, by whatever name designated;

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(17) To appoint retained legal counsel and an independent county auditor and provide for their compensation; and (18) To require all county officers to report on the general or specific conduct of the financial affairs of their respective offices.
SECTION 12. Formal sealed bids shall be received for all purchases in amounts over the state limit for sealed bids unless the board sets a lower limit. Advertisements for such bids shall be published for two consecutive weeks in the official organ of Walker County. The need for such bids may be dispensed with by the board if it decides that an emergency exists which will not permit a delay.
SECTION 13. The internal organization of the county government shall be established and altered by the board. Existing departments may be abolished and their functions transferred to other departments, additional departments may be created, and any two or more departments may be consolidated.
SECTION 14. The board shall appoint a clerk who shall keep a proper and accurate book of minutes. The book of minutes of the board shall contain all the acts, orders, and proceedings of the board in chronological order. The minutes book of the board shall be open to the public for inspection at all times during regular office hours, and certified copies of any entries in the minutes book shall be furnished by the clerk to any person requesting same upon payment of a reasonable fee to be paid into the county treasury as are other funds and to be assessed by the board in an amount sufficient to defray the cost of preparing same.
SECTION 15. The chairperson shall submit annually to the board a proposed budget governing expenditures of all county funds, including capital outlay and public works projects for the following fiscal year. The board shall thereafter hold two public hearings at least seven days apart 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 Walker County and by posting same at the courthouse. The budget shall then be reviewed and adopted or amended by the board prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year to which it applies, which budget, when so adopted or amended by the board, shall constitute the board's appropriation of all funds for such year. The budget so adopted may be revised during the year only by formal action of the board in a regular meeting, and no increase shall be made therein without provision also being made for financing the same. The proposed budget submitted by the chairperson 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

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revision or amendment to the same shall be transmitted by the chairperson to the grand jury of the Superior Court of Walker County within ten days from the time such budget or amendment thereof is adopted by the board. The board may from time to time, upon a majority vote thereof, change the ending and beginning date of the fiscal year for the county or may operate on a calendar basis; provided, however, that in the event of such change, the budget shall be submitted at least two months prior to the beginning date of the next fiscal year or January 1, whichever shall apply, and shall be adopted at least one month prior to such beginning date. The procedures for budget preparation, submission to the governing authority, review by the governing authority, public review, notice, and hearings shall be as provided for in Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.
SECTION 16. No expenditures of county funds shall be made except in accordance with the county budget, or amendments thereto, adopted by the board. The chairperson of the board shall enforce compliance with this section by all departments of county government and to this end shall institute a system of allotments of all moneys appropriated and budgeted.
SECTION 17. The board shall on or before the final day of the month following the end of each fiscal year employ a certified public accountant for the making of an annual continuous audit of county finances and financial records. The accountant so employed shall be paid out of county funds and shall perform a complete audit of the financial records of the county for the preceding year, pointing out any irregularities found to exist and reporting the results of such audit to the board. The same person or firm shall not perform such audit for more than four consecutive annual periods. Each annual report submitted to the board shall be made available for public inspection as are other records in such office. The board shall cause to be published in the official organ of Walker County and posted at the courthouse a statement of the financial condition of the county as of December 31 and June 30 of each year. Said accountant shall transmit to the grand jury of the Superior Court of Walker County a copy of each annual report furnished by such accountant to the board.
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VTD: 2950960 - CANE CREEK 020901: 1005 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1019 1020 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 VTD: 2951053 - WEST ARMUCHEE
District 004 Walker County VTD: 2950871 - LAFAYETTE 020901: 2003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3021 3022 3023 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3057 3058 3059 VTD: 2950943 - WILSON VTD: 2950960 - CANE CREEK 020901: 1021 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1039 1047 1048 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2093 4004 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4030 4031 4032 VTD: 2951161 - MOUNTAIN VTD: 2951501 - CHATTANOOGA VAL VTD: 2951800 - DAUGHERTY VTD: 2951808 - CEDAR GROVE VTD: 2951809 - KENSINGTON 020800: 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1041 1068 1069 1070 1071 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 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 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2057 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2067 2068 2069 2070 3000 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 3043 3045 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3086 3088 VTD: 2951851 - FAIRYLAND

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PART II. SECTION 2-1.
The election superintendent of Walker County shall call and conduct an election on the date of the 2018 November general election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Walker County for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. 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 Walker County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the governing authority of Walker County be changed from a sole ( ) NO commissioner to a five-member board of commissioners with the
chairperson elected at large and four commissioners elected by district?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of changing the form of the governing authority of Walker County to a board consisting of four members elected by district and a chairperson elected at large shall vote "Yes." Those persons desiring to vote against changing the form of the governing authority of Walker County shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast are for approval of changing the form of the governing authority of Walker County to a board of commissioners consisting of four members elected by district and a chairperson elected at large, then Part I of this Act shall become effective immediately for purposes of electing members of the board of commissioners in November, 2020, and for all other purposes on January 1, 2021; otherwise, this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by Walker County. It shall be the duty of the election superintendent to certify the results thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 2-2. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2-1 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 2-3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

SB 265. By Senator Williams of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the coroner and deputy coroner of Forsyth County; to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustment increases for the coroner; to provide for salary supplements for the coroner; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Williams, E
Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Petrea of the 166th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:

HB 618. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for a charter for the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 186. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Millar of the 40th, Brass of the 28th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd 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 clarify language relating to the effect of dual credit courses on HOPE scholarship and grant applicability; to provide that students who earned a high school diploma through certain dual credit coursework are eligible for a HOPE grant toward an associate degree; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

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Representative Abrams of the 89th offers the following amendment:
Amend the committee substitute to SB 186 (LC 33 6979S) by striking line 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
an associate degree; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general education provisions, so as to provide for a kinship caregiver to give legal consent in the form of an affidavit for a child residing with such kinship caregiver to receive educational services and medical services directly related to academic enrollment and to participate in curricular or extracurricular activities for which parental consent is usually required; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that falsifying a kinship caregiver's affidavit shall constitute false swearing; to provide an affidavit form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
By inserting between lines 24 and 25 the following: Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general education provisions, is amended by enacting a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 1A 20-1-14. This article shall be known and may be cited as 'The Caregiver Educational Consent Act.'
20-1-15. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Child' means any individual under 18 years of age. (2) 'Fictive kin' means an individual who is known to a child as a relative but is not in fact related by blood or marriage to such child and with whom such child has resided or had significant contact. (3) 'Kinship caregiver' means a grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, cousin, sibling, or fictive kin who has assumed responsibility for raising a child in an informal, noncustodial, or guardianship capacity upon the parents or legal custodians of such child:
(A) Losing or abdicating the ability to care for such child; or (B) Being unable to ensure that the child will attend school for reasons, including, but not limited to:
(i) A parent or legal custodian being unable to provide care due to the death of a parent or legal custodian; (ii) A serious illness or terminal illness of a parent or legal custodian; (iii) The physical or mental condition of the parents or legal custodians such that proper care and supervision of the child cannot be provided; (iv) The incarceration of a parent or legal custodian;

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(v) The inability to locate the parents or legal custodians; (vi) The loss or uninhabitability of the child's home as the result of a natural disaster; or (vii) A period of active military duty of the parents or legal custodians exceeding 24 months. (4) 'Legal custodian' means a person that has been awarded permanent custody of a child by court order. (5) 'Parent' means the legal father or the legal mother of a child. (6) 'Reasonable efforts' means actions that a reasonable individual would find sufficient to determine whether one conclusion is more likely than the other.
20-1-16. (a) A kinship caregiver shall be authorized, on behalf of a child residing with the kinship caregiver, which child is not in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, to give legal consent for such child to:
(1) Receive any educational services; (2) Receive medical services directly related to academic enrollment; or (3) Participate in any curricular or extracurricular activities for which parental consent is usually required by executing the affidavit described in Code Section 20-1-18. The affidavit shall not be valid for more than one year after the date on which it is executed. (b) Upon transmitting to a school an executed affidavit described in Code Section 201-18, the kinship caregiver shall serve as the school's point of contact for the child regarding truancy, discipline, and educational progress for as long as such affidavit shall continue to be in effect. (c) The decision of a kinship caregiver to consent to or refuse educational services or medical services directly related to academic enrollment or any curricular or extracurricular activities for a child residing with the kinship caregiver shall be superseded by any contravening decision of a parent or a person having legal custody of the child, provided that the decision of the parent or legal custodian does not jeopardize the life, health, safety, or welfare of the child. (d) Reasonable efforts shall be made by the kinship caregiver to locate at least one of the child's parents prior to the notarization and submission of the affidavit set forth in Code Section 20-1-18. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall apply to, or give authority for, an abortion as provided in Code Section 15-11-682 or any other provision of law.
20-1-17. (a) No person that acts in good faith reliance on a properly executed kinship caregiver's affidavit, having no actual knowledge of any facts contrary to those stated in the affidavit, shall be subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution, or to professional disciplinary procedure, for any action which would have been proper if the facts had

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been as they believed them to be. This subsection shall apply even if educational services or medical services directly related to academic enrollment or any curricular or extracurricular activities are rendered to a child in contravention of the wishes of the parent or legal custodian of such child; provided, however, that the person rendering the educational services or medical services directly related to academic enrollment or any curricular or extracurricular activities shall not have actual knowledge of the wishes of the parent or legal custodian. (b) A person that relies on a properly executed kinship caregiver's affidavit has no obligation to make further inquiry or investigation. Nothing in this article shall relieve any person of responsibility for violations of other provisions of law, rules, or regulations. (c) If a child ceases to reside with a kinship caregiver for a period in excess of 30 days, such kinship caregiver shall, not later than 30 days after such period, notify all parties to whom he or she has transmitted the affidavit or to whom he or she has caused the affidavit to be transmitted. (d) Any individual who knowingly provides false information in executing the affidavit required by this article commits the offense of false swearing within the meaning of Code Section 16-10-71 and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by such Code section.
20-1-18. (a) A kinship caregiver's affidavit shall be invalid unless it substantially contains, in not less than ten-point boldface type or a reasonable equivalent thereof, the form set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. The warning statement shall be enclosed in a box with three-point rule lines. (b) The kinship caregiver's affidavit shall be substantially in the following form:
'KINSHIP CAREGIVER'S AFFIDAVIT
Use of this affidavit is authorized by O.C.G.A. Section 20-1-16.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please print clearly.
I hereby certify that the child named below lives in my home and I am 18 years of age or older. 1. Name of child: _________________________________________________ 2. Child's date of birth: _____________________________________________ 3. My full name (kinship caregiver giving authorization): __________________ 4. My home address: _______________________________________________ 5. [ ] I am a kinship caregiver. 6. I have assumed kinship caregiver status because of one or more of the following circumstances (check at least one):
[ ] A parent being unable to provide care due to the death of the other parent;

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[ ] A serious illness or terminal illness of a parent; [ ] The physical or mental condition of the parent or the child such that proper care and supervision of the child cannot be provided by the parent; [ ] The incarceration of a parent; [ ] The loss or uninhabitability of the child's home as the result of a natural disaster; [ ] A period of active military duty of a parent exceeding 24 months; or [ ] I am unable to locate a parent or parents at this time to notify them of my intended authorization because (list reasons): __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 7. Names of parent(s) or legal custodian(s): _____________________________ 8. Address of parent(s) or legal custodian(s): ____________________________ 9. Phone numbers and email addresses of parent(s) or legal custodian(s): _________________________________________________________________ 10. Kinship caregiver's date of birth: ___________________________________ 11. Kinship caregiver's State of Georgia driver's license number or identification card number: ___________________________________ WARNING: DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM IF ANY OF THE STATEMENTS ABOVE ARE INCORRECT OR YOU WILL BE COMMITTING A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY A FINE, IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH.
I recognize that if I knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this affidavit, I will be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
_________________________ (Kinship caregiver's signature)
____________________________ (Kinship caregiver's printed name) Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of ______________, ____. ___________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _____________.
NOTICES: 1. This declaration does not affect the rights of the named child's parent or legal guardian regarding the care, custody, and control of the child and does not mean that the kinship caregiver has legal custody of the child. 2. A person that relies on this affidavit has no obligation to make any further inquiry or investigation.

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3. This affidavit is not valid for more than one year after the date on which it is executed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO KINSHIP CAREGIVERS: 1. If the child stops living with you for a period of more than 30 days, you are required to provide notice not later than 30 days after such period to anyone to whom you have given this affidavit as well as anyone of whom you have actual knowledge who received the affidavit from a third party. 2. If you do not have the information in item 11 of the affidavit (State of Georgia driver's license or identification card), you must provide another form of identification such as your social security number.

TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS: The school system may require additional reasonable evidence that the kinship caregiver resides at the address provided in item 4 of the affidavit.

TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLANS: 1. No person that acts in good faith reliance upon a kinship caregiver's affidavit to render educational services or medical services directly related to academic enrollment or any curricular or extracurricular activities, without actual knowledge of facts contrary to those stated in the affidavit, shall be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability to any person, or subject to any professional disciplinary action, for such reliance if the applicable portions of the form are completed. 2. This affidavit does not confer dependency for health care coverage purposes.'

20-1-19. Nothing in this article shall be construed to supersede Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 19, the 'Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act.'"

SECTION 3.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw E Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SB 174. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reform for individuals supervised under accountability courts, the Department of Community Supervision, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to amend Title 15 and Code Section 49-3-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and functions of a county or district department of family and children services; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 42, and Code Section 51-1-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and the imposition of punishment,

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penal institutions, and the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide for reform for individuals supervised under accountability courts, the Department of Community Supervision, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to amend Title 15 and Code Section 49-3-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and functions of a county or district department of family and children services, respectively, so as to require veterans court divisions to adhere to the same policies, procedures, and standards as other accountability courts; to change provisions relating to family treatment court divisions; to provide for protocols involving family treatment court divisions; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Title 42, and Code Section 51-1-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for sentencing and the imposition of punishment, penal institutions, and the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate, respectively, so as to provide for a behavioral incentive date under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to active probation supervision; to provide for the use of updated evaluation tools; to provide for matters related to probation; to provide for the Board of Community Supervision to issue Program and Treatment Completion Certificates; to create certain rebuttable presumptions pertinent to individuals issued such certificates; to modify provisions relating to the confidentiality of records and information held by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles under certain circumstances; to allow community supervision officers to provide supervision to defendants in certain accountability courts under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to allow the prosecuting attorney and victim of a crime to submit information to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles relative to its consideration of the parole or conditional release of an inmate; to require that conditions of probation be imposed as conditions of parole when a defendant is serving a split sentence; to provide for notice of certain hearings; to clarify provisions relating to commutation; 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.

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Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-1-17, relating to veterans court divisions, as follows:
"(4)(A) The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall adopt standards and practices for veterans court divisions, taking into consideration guidelines and principles based on available current research and findings published by experts on veterans' health needs and treatment options, including, but not limited to, the VA and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall update its standards and practices to incorporate research, findings, and developments in the veterans court field if any such research, findings, or developments are created. Each veterans court division shall adopt policies and practices that will be consistent with any standards and practices published by the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia. Such standards and practices shall serve as a flexible framework for developing effective veterans court divisions and provide a structure for conducting research and evaluation for accountability. Such standards and practices are not intended to be a certification or regulatory checklist. (B) The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall provide technical assistance to veterans court divisions to assist them with the implementation of policies and practices, including, but not limited to, guidance on the implementation of risk and needs assessments in veterans court divisions. (C) The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall create and manage a certification and peer review process to ensure veterans court divisions are adhering to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia's standards and practices and shall create a waiver process for veterans court divisions to seek an exception to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia's standards and practices. In order to receive state appropriated funds, any veterans court division established on and after July 1, 2017, shall be certified pursuant to this subparagraph or, for good cause shown to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia, shall receive a waiver from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia. (D) On and after July 1, 2017, the award of any state funds for a veterans court division shall be conditioned upon a veterans court division attaining certification or a waiver by the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia. On or before September 1, the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall publish an annual report listing certified veterans court divisions. (E) The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia and the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform shall develop and manage an electronic information system for performance measurement and accept submission of performance data in a consistent format from all veterans court divisions. The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall identify elements necessary for performance measurement, including, but not limited to, recidivism, the number of moderate-risk and high-risk participants in a veterans court division, drug testing results, drug testing failures, participant employment, the number of

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participants who successfully complete the program, and the number of participants who fail to complete the program. (F) On or before July 1, 2018, and every three years thereafter, the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall conduct a performance peer review of the veterans court divisions for the purpose of improving veterans court division policies and practices and the certification and recertification process."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) and subparagraph (a)(5)(C) of Code Section 15-11-70, relating to the establishment of family treatment court divisions, as follows:
"(4) Each family treatment court division shall establish a planning group to develop a work plan. The planning group shall include the judges, prosecuting attorneys, special assistant attorneys general, public defenders, attorneys who represent children and parents, law enforcement officials, probation officers, community supervision officers, court appointed special advocates, guardians ad litem, DFCS employees, and other individuals having expertise in services available to families in dependency proceedings. The work plan shall address the operational, coordination, resource, information management, and evaluation needs of the family treatment court division. The work plan shall include family treatment court division policies and practices related to implementing the standards and practices developed pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection. The work plan shall ensure a risk and needs assessment is used to identify the likelihood of recidivating and identify the needs that, when met, reduce recidivism. The work plan shall include eligibility criteria for the family treatment court division. The family treatment court division shall combine judicial supervision, treatment of family treatment court division participants, drug testing, and mental health treatment."
"(C) The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall create and manage a certification and peer review process to ensure family treatment court divisions are adhering to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia's standards and practices and shall create a waiver process for family treatment court divisions to seek an exception to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia's standards and practices. The Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia shall create a certification process to allow a court to demonstrate its need for additional state grant funds, as authorized by Code Section 15-11-52, for one or more part-time judges to operate a family treatment court division. In order to receive state appropriated funds, any family treatment court division established on and after July 1, 2017, shall be certified pursuant to this subparagraph or, for good cause shown to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia, shall receive a waiver from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia."

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SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-70, relating to the establishment of family treatment court divisions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(11) A court instituting a family treatment court division shall comply with the periodic review process as required by Code Section 15-11-216."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 15-11-212, relating to the disposition of a dependent child, as follows:
"(f) If a child is adjudicated as a dependent child and the dependency is found to have been the result of substance abuse by his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian and the court orders transfer of temporary legal custody of such child, the court shall be authorized to further order that legal custody of such child may not be transferred back to his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian unless such parent, guardian, or legal custodian undergoes:
(1) Undergoes substance abuse treatment and random substance abuse screenings and those screenings remain negative for a period of no less than six 12 consecutive months; or (2) Successfully completes programming through a family treatment court division."
SECTION 1-5. Code Section 49-3-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the functions of a county or district department of family and children services, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The primary purpose of county departments shall be to protect children. To achieve this primary purpose, the county departments shall, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Division of Family and Children Services of the department:
(1) Investigate reports of abuse and or neglect; (2) Assess, promote, and support the safety of a child in a safe and stable family or other appropriate placement in response to allegations of abuse or neglect; (3) Work cooperatively with law enforcement regarding reports that include criminal conduct allegations; and (4) In collaboration with the family treatment court division planning group, if one exists, establish a written protocol to assess cases involving substantiated reports of abuse or neglect for possible referral to a family treatment court division. Such protocol shall be consistent with the Council of Accountability Courts of Georgia's certification requirements and include sufficient criteria to determine the need for substance abuse treatment; and (4)(5) Without compromising child safety, coordinate services to achieve and maintain permanency on behalf of the child, strengthen the family, and provide prevention, intervention, and treatment services pursuant to this title."

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PART II
SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for sentencing and the imposition of punishment, is amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-1, relating to fixing of sentence, as follows:
"(a)(1)(A) Except in cases in which life imprisonment, life without parole, or the death penalty may be imposed, upon a verdict or plea of guilty in any case involving a misdemeanor or felony, and after a presentence hearing, the judge fixing the sentence shall prescribe a determinate sentence for a specific number of months or years which shall be within the minimum and maximum sentences prescribed by law as the punishment for the crime. The judge imposing the sentence is granted power and authority to suspend or probate all or any part of the entire sentence under such rules and regulations as the judge deems proper, including service of a probated sentence in the sentencing options system, as provided by Article 9 6 of Chapter 8 3 of Title 42, and including the authority to revoke the suspension or probation when the defendant has violated any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the court, even before the probationary period has begun, subject to the conditions set out in this subsection; provided, however, that such action shall be subject to the provisions of Code Sections 17-10-6.1 and 17-10-6.2. (B) When a defendant is convicted of felony offenses, has no prior felony conviction, and the court imposes a sentence of probation, not to include a split sentence, the court shall include a behavioral incentive date in its sentencing order that does not exceed three years from the date such sentence is imposed. Within 60 days of the expiration of such incentive date, if the defendant has not been arrested for anything other than a nonserious traffic offense as defined in Code Section 35-337, has been compliant with the general and special conditions of probation imposed, and has paid all restitution owed, the Department of Community Supervision shall notify the prosecuting attorney and the court of such facts. The Department of Community Supervision shall provide the court with an order to terminate such defendant's probation which the court shall execute unless the court or the prosecuting attorney requests a hearing on such matter within 30 days of the receipt of such order. The court shall take whatever action it determines would be for the best interest of justice and the welfare of society. (2) Active probation supervision shall terminate in all cases no later than two years from the commencement of active probation supervision unless specially extended or reinstated by the sentencing court upon notice and hearing and for good cause shown; provided, however, that in those cases involving the collection of fines, restitution, or other funds, the period of active probation supervision shall remain in effect for so long as any such obligation is outstanding, or until termination of the sentence, whichever first occurs, and for those cases involving a conviction under Chapter 15 of Title 16, the 'Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act,' the period of active

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probation supervision shall remain in effect until the termination of the sentence, but shall not exceed five years unless as otherwise provided in this paragraph. Supervision shall not be required for defendants sentenced to probation while the defendant is in the legal custody of the Department of Corrections or the State Board of Pardons and Paroles." "(d) In any case involving a misdemeanor or a felony in which the defendant has been punished in whole or in part by a fine, the sentencing judge shall be authorized to allow the defendant to satisfy such fine through community service as defined in Code Section 42-3-50. One hour of community service shall equal the dollar amount of one hour of paid labor at the minimum wage under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as now or hereafter amended in effect on January 1, 2017, unless otherwise specified by the sentencing judge. A defendant shall be required to serve the number of hours in community service which equals the number derived by dividing the amount of the fine by the federal minimum hourly wage or by the amount specified by the sentencing judge. Prior to or subsequent to sentencing, a defendant, or subsequent to sentencing, a community supervision officer, may request that the court that make all or any portion of a fine may be satisfied under this subsection."
SECTION 2-2. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 42-2-11, relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Corrections, as follows:
"(c)(1) The board shall adopt rules governing the assignment, housing, working, feeding, clothing, treatment, discipline, rehabilitation, training, and hospitalization of all inmates coming under its custody.
(2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Evidence based practices' means supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices that scientific research demonstrates reduce recidivism among individuals who are under some form of correctional supervision. (ii) 'Recidivism' means returning to prison or jail within three years of being placed on probation or being discharged or released from a department or jail facility.
(B) The board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the management and treatment of inmates coming under its custody to ensure that evidence based practices, including the use of a risk and needs assessment and any other method the board deems appropriate, guide decisions related to preparing inmates for release into the community. Any risk and needs assessment instrument shall be revalidated by January 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter. The board shall require the department to collect and analyze data and performance outcomes relevant to the level and type of treatment given to an inmate and the outcome of the treatment on his or her recidivism and prepare an annual report regarding such information which shall be submitted to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the

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House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on State Properties Judiciary and the Senate State Institutions and Property Judiciary Committee. (C) Using evidence based practices, the board shall evaluate the quality of the programming utilized at all department facilities, except state prisons, by January 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter, and shall publicly publish its report."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (g) through (j) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 42-3-2, relating to the creation of the Board of Community Supervision and its duties, to read as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Evidence based practices' means supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices that scientific research demonstrates reduce recidivism among individuals who are under some form of correctional supervision. (B) 'Recidivism' means returning to prison or jail within three years of being placed on probation or being discharged or released from a Department of Corrections department or jail facility.
(2) The board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the management and treatment of probationers and parolees to ensure that evidence based practices, including the use of a risk and needs assessment and any other method the board deems appropriate, guide decisions related to managing probationers and parolees in the community. Any risk and needs assessment instrument shall be revalidated by January 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter. The board shall require DCS to collect and analyze data and performance outcomes relevant to the level and type of treatment given to a probationer or parolee and the outcome of the treatment on his or her recidivism and prepare an annual report regarding such information which shall be submitted to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on State Properties Judiciary and the Senate State Institutions and Property Judiciary Committee. (3) Using evidence based practices, the board shall evaluate the quality of the programming utilized at day reporting centers by January 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter, and shall publicly publish its report. (h)(1) The board, acting alone or in cooperation with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia or other relevant educational organizations and agencies, may provide educational programs for probationers and shall exercise program approval authority. The board may enter into written agreements with other educational organizations and agencies in order to provide probationers with such education and employment skills most likely to encourage gainful employment and discourage return to criminal activity. The board may also enter into agreements with other educational organizations and agencies to attain program certification for its vocational and technical education programs.

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(2) The board shall create a Program and Treatment Completion Certificate that may be issued to probationers under the rules and regulations of the board. Such certificate shall symbolize a probationer's achievements toward successful reentry into society. The board's rules and regulations relating to the issuance of such certificate shall take into account a probationer's violations of the terms of his or her probation and any other factor the board deems relevant to an individual's qualification for such certificate. The board's rules and regulations shall specify eligibility considerations and requirements for completion of such certificate. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state, and no action shall be maintained against the state or any agency or department thereof for issuance of or failure to issue any Program and Treatment Completion Certificate. (h)(i) The board shall adopt rules and regulations and such rules and regulations shall be adopted, established, promulgated, amended, repealed, filed, and published in accordance with the applicable provisions and procedure as set forth in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The courts shall take judicial notice of any such rules or regulations. (i)(j) As used in this Code section, the term 'rules and regulations' shall have the same meaning as the word 'rule' as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 50-13-2. (j)(k) The board shall perform duties required of it by law and shall, in addition thereto, be responsible for promulgation of all rules and regulations not in conflict with this chapter that may be necessary and appropriate to the administration of DCS, to the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter and Chapters 8 and 9 of this title, and to the performance of the duties and functions of DCS as set forth in this chapter and Chapters 8 and 9 of this title."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 42-5-36, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, as follows:
"(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Serious offense' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-942. (B) 'Serious violent felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 17-10-6.1.
(2) All institutional inmate files and central office inmate files of the department shall be classified as confidential state secrets and privileged under law, unless declassified in writing by the commissioner; provided, however, that these records shall be subject to subpoena by a court of competent jurisdiction of this state and provided, further, that the commissioner shall prepare a report of the conduct of record of any inmate serving a sentence for a serious violent felony. When the report includes conduct which would constitute a serious offense, reasonably related information connected to

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such offense shall be included in the report. Such report shall be subject to disclosure under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 42-9-43."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 42-8-21, relating to definitions for the state-wide probation system, to read as follows:
"(3) 'Qualified offense' means a felony offense of: (A) Burglary in the second degree in violation of Code Section 16-7-1; (B) Possession of tools for the commission of crime in violation of Code Section 16-7-20; (C) Criminal damage to property in the second degree in violation of Code Section 16-7-23; (D) Interference with government property in violation of Code Section 16-7-24; (E) Arson in the third degree in violation of Code Section 16-7-62; (F) Burning of woodlands, brush, fields, or other lands in violation of Code Section 16-7-63 when the punishment is as set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-7-63; (G) Theft in violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9 when the punishment is as set forth in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) or (a)(1)(C) of Code Section 16-8-12; (H) Theft by shoplifting in violation of Code Section 16-8-14; (I) Refund fraud in violation of Code Section 16-8-14.1; (J) Conversion of payments for real property improvements in violation of Code Section 16-8-15; (K) Entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony in violation of Code Section 16-8-18; (L) Livestock theft in violation of Code Section 16-8-20; (M) Forgery in violation of Code Section 16-9-1; (N) Printing, executing, or negotiating checks, drafts, orders, or debit card sales drafts knowing information thereon to be in error, fictitious, or assigned to another account holder in violation of Code Section 16-9-21; (O) Financial transaction card offenses in violation of Code Section 16-9-31, 16-932, 16-9-33, 16-9-34, 16-9-35, 16-9-36.1, or 16-9-37, provided that the aggregate value of the loss does not exceed $25,000.00; (P) Failing to pay for natural products or chattels in violation of Code Section 16-958; (Q) Purchasing, possessing, manufacturing, delivering, distributing, administering, selling, or possessing with the intent to distribute controlled substances, marijuana, counterfeit substances, or flunitrazepam in violation of Code Section 16-13-30; (R) Unlawfully manufacturing, delivering, distributing, selling, or possessing with the intent to distribute noncontrolled substances in violation of Code Section 16-1330.1;

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(S) Possession of substances containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine or sales of products containing those ingredients in violation of Code Section 16-13-30.3 when the punishment is as set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 1613-30.3; and (T) Violation of Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 when the punishment is as set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 16-13-79."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-8-27, relating to the duties of community supervision officers, as follows:
"42-8-27. An officer shall supervise and counsel probationers and parolees in the judicial circuit to which he or she is assigned. Each officer shall perform the duties prescribed in this chapter and other duties as are prescribed by DCS and shall make and keep any records and files and make such reports as are required of him or her by DCS, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, or a court. Officers shall be authorized to provide supervision of defendants who are participants in a drug court division, mental health court division, or veterans court division operated by a superior court, provided that sufficient staff and resources exist for such supervision."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 42-8-34, relating to sentencing hearings and determinations, as follows:
"(e)(1) The court may, in its discretion, require the payment of a fine or costs, or both, fees, or restitution as a condition of probation. Chapter 14 of Title 17 shall control when determining the amount of restitution. When probation supervision is required, the court may require the payment of a probation supervision fee as a condition of probation. In determining the financial obligations, other than restitution, to impose on the defendant, the court may consider:
(A) The defendant's financial resources and other assets, including whether any such asset is jointly controlled; (B) The defendant's earnings and other income; (C) The defendant's financial obligations, including obligations to dependents; (D) The period of time during which the probation order will be in effect; (E) The goal of the punishment being imposed; and (F) Any other factor the court deems appropriate. (2) The court may convert fines, statutory surcharges, and probation supervision fees to community service on the same basis as it allows a defendant to pay a fine through community service as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-1. (3)(A) As used in this subsection, the term:
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(ii) 'Indigent' means an individual who earns less than 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines unless there is evidence that the individual has other resources that might reasonably be used without undue hardship for such individual or his or her dependents. (iii) 'Significant financial hardship' means a reasonable probability that an individual will be unable to satisfy his or her financial obligations for two or more consecutive months. (iv) 'Totally and permanently disabled' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-4-80. (B) The court shall waive, modify, or convert fines, statutory surcharges, probation supervision fees, and any other moneys assessed by the court or a provider of probation services upon a determination by the court prior to or subsequent to sentencing that a defendant has a significant financial hardship or inability to pay or that there are any other extenuating factors which prohibit payment or collection; provided, however, that the imposition of sanctions for failure to pay such sums shall be within the discretion of the court through judicial process or hearings. (C) Unless rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant will be able to satisfy his or her financial obligations without undue hardship to the defendant or his or her dependents, a defendant shall be presumed to have a significant financial hardship if he or she: (i) Has a developmental disability; (ii) Is totally and permanently disabled; (iii) Is indigent; or (iv) Has been released from confinement within the preceding 12 months and was incarcerated for more than 30 days before his or her release."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-8-37, relating to the effect of the termination of the probated portion of a sentence and the review of cases of persons receiving probated sentences, as follows:
"42-8-37. (a) Upon the termination of the probated portion of a sentence, the probationer shall be released from probation and shall not be liable to sentence for the crime for which probation was allowed; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the conviction and sentencing of the probationer for the subsequent commission of the same or a similar offense or for the subsequent continuation of the offense for which he or she was previously sentenced. (b) The court may at any time cause the probationer to appear before it to be admonished or commended and, when satisfied that its action would be for the best interest of justice and the welfare of society, may discharge the probationer from further supervision.
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service of two three years on probation, and a written report of the probationer's progress shall be submitted to the sentencing court along with the officer's recommendation as to early termination. The report shall specifically state whether the probationer has been arrested for anything other than a nonserious traffic offense as defined in Code Section 35-3-37, whether the probationer has been compliant with the general and special conditions of probation imposed, and the status of the probationer's payments toward restitution or any fines and fees imposed. Each such case shall be reviewed and a written report submitted annually thereafter until the termination, expiration, or other disposition of the case. (2) This subsection is intended to be retroactive and applied to any case when a person received a probated sentence of three years or more. (d)(1) When a probationer is on probation for a qualified offense, DCS shall file a petition to terminate his or her probation if, after serving three years on probation, the probationer has:
(A) Paid all restitution owed; (B) Not had his or her probation revoked during such period; and (C) Not been arrested for anything other than a nonserious traffic offense as defined in Code Section 35-3-37. (2) When the court is presented with such petition, it shall take whatever action it determines would be for the best interest of justice and the welfare of society. (3) This subsection is intended to be retroactive and applied to any probationer under the supervision of DCS."
SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-9-41, relating to the duty of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to obtain and place in records information respecting persons subject to relief or placed on probation, investigations, and rules, as follows:
"(b) The board in its discretion may also obtain and place in its permanent records similar information on each person who may be placed on probation. The board shall immediately examine such records and any other records obtained and make such other investigation as it may deem necessary. It shall be the duty of the court and of all community supervision officers and other appropriate officers to furnish to the board, upon its request, such information as may be in their possession or under their control. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and all other state, county, and city agencies, all sheriffs and their deputies, and all peace officers shall cooperate with the board and shall aid and assist it in the performance of its duties. The board may make such rules as to the privacy or privilege of such information and as to its use by persons other than the board and its staff as may be deemed expedient in the performance of its duties, provided that such rules do not conflict with Code Section 42-9-61."

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SECTION 2-10.
Said title is further amended by revising subsections (c), (d), and (e) of Code Section 429-42, relating to the procedure for granting relief from sentence, conditions and prerequisites, public access to information, and violation of parole, as follows:
"(c) Good conduct, achievement of a fifth-grade level or higher on standardized reading tests, and efficient performance of duties by an inmate shall be considered by the board in his or her favor and shall merit consideration of an application for pardon or parole. No inmate shall be placed on parole until and unless the board shall find that there is reasonable probability that, if he or she is so released, he or she will live and conduct himself or herself as a respectable and law-abiding person and that his or her release will be compatible with his or her own welfare and the welfare of society. Furthermore, no person shall be released on pardon or placed on parole unless and until the board is satisfied that he or she will be suitably employed in self-sustaining employment or that he or she will not become a public charge. However, notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the board may, in its discretion, grant pardon or parole to any aged or disabled persons.
(d)(1) Any person who is paroled shall be released on such terms and conditions as the board shall prescribe, and if he or she is serving a split sentence, the board's conditions shall include all of the terms of probation imposed by the sentencing court. The board shall diligently see that no peonage is allowed in the guise of parole relationship or supervision. The parolee shall remain in the legal custody of the board until the expiration of the maximum term specified in his or her sentence, or until he or she is pardoned by the board, or his or her supervision is terminated as provided in Code Section 42-9-52. (2) The board may require the payment of a parole supervision fee of at least $10.00 per month as a condition of parole or other conditional release. The monthly amount shall be set by rule of the board and shall be uniform state wide. The board may require or the parolee or person under conditional release may request that up to 24 months of the supervision fee be paid in advance of the time to be spent on parole or conditional release. In such cases, any advance payments are nonreimbursable in the event of parole or conditional release revocation or if parole or conditional release is otherwise terminated prior to the expiration of the sentence being served on parole or conditional release. Such fees shall be collected by the department to be paid into the general fund of the state treasury. (e) If a parolee or conditional releasee violates the terms of his or her parole or conditional release, he or she shall be subject to rearrest or extradition for placement in the actual custody of the board, to be redelivered to any state or county correctional institution of this state or placed in any other Department of Corrections facility, including a probation detention center, not to exceed 180 days, or in a residential substance abuse treatment facility, as such term is defined in Code Section 42-8-111, as deemed appropriate by the board. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit or restrict the authority of the commissioner of corrections in making custodial assignments."

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SECTION 2-11.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-9-43, relating to information to be considered by board generally, conduct of investigation and examination, and determination as to grant of relief, as follows:
"42-9-43. (a) The board, in considering any case within its power, shall cause to be brought before it all pertinent information on the person in question. Included therein shall be:
(1) A report by the superintendent, warden, or jailer of the jail or state or county correctional institution in which the person has been confined upon the conduct of record of the person while in such jail or state or county correctional institution; (2) A report of the conduct of record of the person serving a sentence for a serious violent felony, as such term is defined in Code Section 17-10-6.1, who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections; (2)(3) The results of such physical and mental examinations as may have been made of the person; (3)(4) The extent to which the person appears to have responded to the efforts made to improve his or her social attitude; (4)(5) The industrial record of the person while confined, the nature of his or her occupations while so confined, and a recommendation as to the kind of work he or she is best fitted to perform and at which he or she is most likely to succeed when and if he or she is released; (5)(6) The educational programs in which the person has participated and the level of education which the person has attained based on standardized reading tests; (6)(7) The written statements or oral testimony, if any, of the district attorney of the circuit in which the person was sentenced expressing views and making any recommendation as to parole, conditional release, a pardon for a serious offense, as such term is defined in Code Section 42-9-42, or commutation of a death sentence; (7)(8) The written, oral, audiotaped, or videotaped testimony of the victim, the victim's family, or a witness having personal knowledge of the victim's personal characteristics, including any information prepared by the victim or any individual offering or preparing information on behalf of the victim, for the purpose of the board's consideration of a parole, conditional release, pardon, or commutation of a death sentence if the victim has provided such information to the board; and (8)(9) If the person is or was required to register pursuant to Code Section 42-1-12, any court order issued releasing the person from registration requirements or residency or employment restrictions. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Debilitating terminal illness' means a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in death within 12 months. (B) 'Entirely incapacitated' means an offender who:
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(ii) Has such limited physical or mental ability, strength, or capacity that he or she poses an extremely low risk of physical threat to others or to the community. (C) 'Necessary daily life function' means eating, breathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, walking, or bathing. (2) The board may issue a medical reprieve to an entirely incapacitated person suffering a progressively debilitating terminal illness in accordance with Article IV, Section II, Paragraph II of the Constitution. (c)(1) The board shall give at least 30 days' advance written notification to the district attorney of the circuit in which the person was sentenced whenever it considers making a final decision on a pardon for a serious offense, as such term is defined in Code Section 42-9-42, and at least 90 days' advance written notification to such district attorney prior to making a final decision on parole or conditional release for a person sentenced for a serious violent felony, as such term is defined in Code Section 17-10-6.1, and shall provide the district attorney an opportunity to submit information and file a written objection to such action actions and shall also provide the person being considered for parole or conditional release an opportunity to submit information. (2) Within 72 hours of receiving a request to commute a death sentence, the board shall provide written notification to the district attorney of the circuit in which the person was sentenced of the date set for hearing such request and shall provide the district attorney an opportunity to submit information and file a written response to such request. (3) The board may also make such other investigation as it may deem necessary in order to be fully informed about the person. (d)(1) Before releasing any person on parole or conditional release, granting a pardon, or commuting a death sentence, the board may have the person appear before it and may personally examine him or her and consider any information it deems relevant or necessary. When objections to relief have been tendered, the board may hold a hearing and consider oral testimony. If the board holds a hearing, it shall provide the district attorney of the circuit in which the person was sentenced 30 days' notice via e-mail of such hearing date and the district attorney or his or her designee may attend such hearing and present evidence to the board and shall also provide the person being considered 30 days' notice of such hearing date and he or she may present evidence to the board. Upon consideration of the reports, files, records, papers, documents information, and oral testimony submitted, the board shall make its findings and determine whether or not such person shall be granted a pardon, parole, or other relief within the power of the board and determine the terms and conditions thereof, and if such person is serving a split sentence, the board's conditions shall include all of the terms of probation imposed by the sentencing court. (2) Notice of the board's determination shall be given to the person being considered, the correctional official having him or her in custody, if applicable, the district attorney who submitted any information or objection, and the victim in accordance with Code Section 17-17-13 if the victim has expressed a desire for such notification

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and has provided the board with a current mailing or e-mail address and telephone number. (e) If a person in custody is granted a pardon, or a parole, or conditional release, the correctional official having such person in custody, upon notification thereof, shall inform him or her of the terms and conditions thereof and shall, in strict accordance therewith, release the person."
SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-9-44, relating to the terms and conditions of parole, adoption of general and special rules, violation of parole, and certain parolees to obtain high school diploma or general educational development (GED) diploma, as follows:
"42-9-44. (a) The board, upon placing a person on parole or conditional release, shall specify in writing the terms and conditions thereof, and if such person is serving a split sentence, the board's conditions shall include all of the terms of probation imposed by the sentencing court. A certified copy of the conditions shall be given to the parolee or conditional releasee. Thereafter, a copy shall be sent to the clerk of the court in which the person was convicted. The board shall adopt general rules concerning the terms and conditions of parole or conditional release and concerning what shall constitute a violation thereof and shall make special rules to govern particular cases. The rules, both general and special, may include, among other things, a requirement that the parolee or conditional releasee shall not leave this state or any definite area in this state without the consent of the board; that the parolee or conditional releasee shall contribute to the support of his or her dependents to the best of the parolee's or conditional releasee's ability; that the parolee or conditional releasee shall make reparation or restitution for his or her crime; that the parolee or conditional releasee shall abandon evil associates and ways; and that the parolee or conditional releasee shall carry out the instructions of his or her community supervision officer, and, in general, so comport himself or herself as the parolee's community supervision officer shall determine. A violation of the terms of parole or conditional release may render the parolee or conditional releasee liable to arrest and a return to a penal institution to serve out the term for which the parolee or conditional releasee was sentenced. (b) Each parolee or conditional releasee who does not have a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma shall be required as a condition of parole or conditional release to obtain a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) diploma or to pursue a trade at a vocational or technical school. Any such parolee or conditional releasee who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board an existing ability or skill which does in fact actually furnish the parolee or conditional releasee a reliable, regular, and sufficient income shall not be subject to this provision subsection. Any parolee or conditional releasee who is determined by the department or the board to be incapable of completing such requirements shall only be required to attempt to improve his or her basic educational skills. Failure of any

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parolee or conditional releasee subject to this requirement to attend the necessary schools or courses or to make reasonable progress toward fulfillment of such requirement shall be grounds for revocation of parole or conditional release. The board shall establish regulations regarding reasonable progress as required by this subsection. This subsection shall apply to paroles granted on or after July 1, 1995."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-9-46, relating to cases in which inmate has failed to serve time required for automatic initial consideration, as follows:
"42-9-46. When the board considers a Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, if the board is to consider any case in which an inmate has failed to serve not served the time required by law Code Section 42-9-45 for automatic initial parole consideration, the board shall notify in writing, at least ten days prior to such early consideration, the sentencing judge, the district attorney of the county circuit in which the person inmate was sentenced, and any victim of crimes against the person a violation of Chapter 5 of Title 16 or, if such victim is deceased, the spouse, children, or parents of the deceased victim if such person's contact information is provided pursuant to Code Section 17-17-13 has been provided to the board with a current mailing or email address and telephone number. Such notice shall provide a time frame in which such individuals may file an objection to early parole consideration. The sentencing judge, district attorney, or victim or, if such victim is deceased, the spouse, children, or parents of the deceased victim shall be given notice of a hearing date if a hearing will be held and, in order to express their views and make their recommendation as to whether the inmate should be granted early parole, may appear at a such hearing held by the board or may make a written statement to the board expressing their views and making their recommendation as to whether the person should be paroled. If an objection was filed and the board grants early parole, it shall issue a statement explaining its reasoning for granting such parole and such statement shall be served on any party who filed an objection."
SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-9-52, relating to discharge from parole, earned-time allowance, granting of pardons, commutations, and remissions of fines, forfeitures, or penalties, as follows:
"42-9-52. (a) No person who has been placed on parole shall be discharged therefrom by the board prior to the expiration of the term for which he or she was sentenced or until he or she shall have been duly pardoned or otherwise released as provided in this Code section or as otherwise provided by law. (b) The board may adopt rules and regulations, policies, and procedures for the granting of earned time to persons while serving their sentences on parole or other conditional release to the same extent and in the same amount as if such person were

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serving the sentence in custody. The board shall also be authorized to withhold or to forfeit, in whole or in part, any such earned-time allowance. (c) When a parolee or conditional releasee is serving a split sentence for a qualified offense, as such term is defined in Code Section 42-8-21, the board shall review such case after such parolee or conditional releasee has successfully completed 12 consecutive months of parole supervision to consider commutation of such sentence. The board may relieve a person on parole or other conditional release parolee or conditional releasee from making further reports and may permit the such person to leave the state or county if satisfied that this is for the parolee's or conditional releasee's best interest and for the best interest of society. When a parolee or other conditional releasee has, in the opinion of the board, so conducted himself or herself as to deserve a pardon or a commutation of sentence or the remission in whole or in part of any fine, forfeiture, or penalty, the board may grant such relief in cases within its power. The board may take into consideration whether or not a person is serving a split sentence in its determination of granting any relief."
SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-9-53, relating to the preservation of documents, classification of information and documents, divulgence of confidential state secrets, and conduct of hearings, as follows:
"42-9-53. (a) Subject to other laws, the board shall preserve on file all documents on which it has acted in the granting of pardons, paroles, conditional releases, and other relief.
(b)(1) All information, both oral and written, received by the members of the board in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all records, papers, and documents reports, files, records, and information coming into their possession by reason of the performance of their duties under this chapter shall be classified as confidential state secrets until declassified by the board; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to:
(A) To disclose to an alleged violator of parole or conditional release the evidence introduced against him or her at a final hearing on the matter of revocation of parole or conditional release; and (B) To disclose information as provided in Code Section 42-9-61. (2) The department may make supervision records of the department available to officials employed with the Department of Corrections and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, provided that the same shall remain confidential and not available to any other person or subject to subpoena unless declassified by the commissioner of community supervision. (c) No person shall divulge or cause to be divulged in any manner any confidential state secret. Any person violating this Code section or any person who causes or procures a violation of this Code section or conspires to violate this Code section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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(d) All hearings required to be held by this chapter shall be public, and the transcript thereof shall be exempt from subsection (b) of this Code section. All records and documents which were public records at the time they were received by the board are shall be exempt from subsection (b) of this Code section. All information, reports, and documents required by law to be made available to the General Assembly, the Governor, or the state auditor are shall be exempt from subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"42-9-61. (a) After the board provides the notice of making a final decision on parole or conditional release as required by subsection (c) of Code Section 42-9-43, both the prosecuting attorney and the person being considered for such relief may make a written request to the board for the report set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 42-9-43 and the board shall promptly provide such report as well as any other information the board has declassified. (b) The disclosure of the report set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 42-9-43 pursuant to this Code section shall not vitiate the confidential nature of such report and such report shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."
SECTION 2-17. Code Section 51-1-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'Program and Treatment Completion Certificate' means the certificate issued pursuant to Code Section 42-2-5.2 or Code Section 42-3-2. (b) Issuance of a Program and Treatment Completion Certificate by the Department Board of Corrections or the Board of Community Supervision or the granting of a pardon from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles as provided in the Constitution and Code Section 42-9-42 shall create a presumption of due care in hiring, retaining, licensing, leasing to, admitting to a school or program, or otherwise engaging in activity with the individual to whom the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate was issued or the pardon was granted. Such presumption may be rebutted by relevant evidence which extends beyond the scope of the Program and Treatment Completion Certificate or pardon and which was known or should have been known by the person against whom negligence is asserted."

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PART III SECTION 3-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett E Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 175. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to enact reforms relating to juvenile court proceedings recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to allow juvenile courts to impose certain conditions on parents, guardians, and legal custodians of children who are in need of services, delinquent, or involved in a court's community based risk reduction program; to provide for procedure; to change provisions relating to the detention of a delinquent child who has been determined to be incompetent to proceed in juvenile court proceedings; to provide for professional input as to the detention of a child who has been determined to be incompetent to proceed; 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, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites

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Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 176. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to enact reforms relating to driving privileges recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to change and provide for the procedure of issuing bench warrants for individuals charged with certain traffic, motorist, and road violations; to remove a barrier to obtaining a habitual violator probationary license; to change provisions relating to third and subsequent convictions under Code Section 40-6-391 involving controlled substances or marijuana; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of certain licenses under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 enact reforms relating to driving privileges recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to change and provide for the procedure of issuing bench warrants for individuals charged with certain traffic, motorist, and road violations; to remove a barrier to obtaining a habitual violator probationary license; to change provisions relating to third and subsequent convictions under Code Section 40-6-391 involving controlled substances or marijuana; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of certain licenses under

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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. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 17-6-11, relating to the display of a driver's license for violations of certain traffic related laws, as follows:
"(a)(1) When an individual Any other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who is apprehended by an officer for the violation of the laws of this state or ordinances relating to the offenses listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection, he or she may display his or her driver's license and be issued a uniform traffic citation in lieu of being: (1) Traffic, including any offense under Code Section 40-5-72 or 40-6-10, but excepting any other offense for
(A) Brought before the proper magistrate or other judicial officer; (B) Incarcerated; (C) Ordered to post a bond; or (D) Ordered a recognizance for his or her appearance for trial. (2) This subsection shall apply to any violation: (A) Of Title 40 except any offense:
(i) For which a driver's license may be suspended for a first offense by the commissioner of driver services, any offense covered; (ii) Covered under Code Section 40-5-54, or any offense covered; or (iii) Covered under Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40; (2) The licensing and registration of motor vehicles and operators; (3)(B) Involving the The width, height, and length of vehicles and loads; (4)(C) Involving motor Motor common carriers and motor contract carriers; (5) Commercial vehicle or driver safety; (6)(D) Involving hazardous Hazardous materials transportation; (7) Motor carrier insurance or registration; or (8)(E) Involving road Road taxes on motor carriers as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 upon being served with the official summons issued by such apprehending officer, in lieu of being immediately brought before the proper magistrate, recorder, or other judicial officer to enter into a formal recognizance or make direct the deposit of a proper sum of money in lieu of a recognizance ordering incarceration, may display his or her driver's license to the apprehending officer in lieu of bail, in lieu of entering into a recognizance for his or her appearance for trial as set in the aforesaid summons, or in lieu of being incarcerated by the apprehending officer and held for further action by the appropriate judicial officer.

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(3) The apprehending officer shall note the include the individual's driver's license number on the official summons uniform traffic citation. The summons uniform traffic citation, duly served as provided in this Code section, shall give the judicial officer jurisdiction to dispose of the matter. (b)(4) Upon display of the driver's license, the apprehending officer shall release the person individual so charged for his or her further appearance before the proper judicial officer as required by the summons. The uniform traffic citation. (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 immediately, within five days of such date, forward to the Department of Driver Services of this state the accused's driver's license number if the person fails to appear and answer to the charge against him or her. The commissioner of driver services shall, upon receipt of a such driver's license number forwarded by the court, suspend the such accused's driver's license and driving privilege of the defaulting person until notified by the clerk of court that the charge against the person accused has been finally adjudicated. Such person's accused's driver's license shall be reinstated if the person when he or she submits proof of payment of the fine from the court of jurisdiction the final adjudication and pays to the Department of Driver Services a restoration fee of $50.00 or $25.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail. (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. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 17-7-90, relating to "bench warrant" defined, execution, receiving bail, fixing bond, and approving sureties, as follows:
"17-7-90. (a) A bench warrant is a warrant may be issued by a judge for the arrest of a person accused:
(1) Accused of a crime by a grand jury or for the arrest of a person; (2) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 17-6-11, charged with a crime who has failed to appear in court after actual notice:

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(A) Actual notice of the time and place to appear to the person in open court or notice; (B) Notice of the time and place to appear to the person by mailing to his or her a notice to such person's last known address; or otherwise being notified (C) The person has otherwise been notified of the time and place to appear personally, in writing, by a court official or officer of the court of the time and place to appear or for the arrest of a person charged; (3) Charged with a crime upon the filing by the prosecutor of an accusation supported by affidavit; or (4) Who failed to dispose of his or her charges or waive arraignment and plead not guilty after the expiration of the 30 day period set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 17-6-11. (b) Every officer is bound to execute the a bench warrant within his or her jurisdiction, and every person so arrested must shall be committed to jail until bail is tendered. Any judicial officer or the sheriff of the county where the charge was returned may receive the bail, fix the amount of the bond, and approve the sureties unless it is a case that is bailable only before some particular judicial officer."
SECTION 3. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended by revising subparagraph (e)(1)(D) of Code Section 40-5-58, relating to habitual violators and probationary licenses, as follows:
"(D) Such person has not been convicted, or pleaded nolo contendere to a charge, of violating any provision of Title 3, relating to alcoholic beverages, or of violating any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances Reserved;"
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 40-5-75, relating to the suspension of drivers' licenses by operation of law and reinstatement, as follows:
"(3) Upon the third or subsequent conviction of any such 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, such person's license shall be suspended for a period of five years person shall be considered a habitual violator, and such person's license shall be revoked as provided for in Code Section 40-5-58. A driver's license suspension imposed under this paragraph shall run concurrently with and shall be counted toward the fulfillment of any period of revocation imposed directly under Code Sections 40-5-58 and 40-5-62, provided that such revocation arose from the same act for which the suspension was imposed. At the end of two years, the person may apply to the department for a three-year driving permit upon compliance with the following conditions:

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(A) Such person has not been convicted or pleaded nolo contendere to any drug related offense, including driving under the influence, for a period of two years immediately preceding the application for such permit; (B) Such person submits proof of completion of a licensed drug treatment program. Such proof shall be submitted within two years of the license suspension and prior to the issuance of the three-year driving permit. Such licensed drug treatment program shall be paid for by the offender. The offender shall pay a permit fee of $25.00 to the department; (C) Such person submits proof of financial responsibility as provided in Chapter 9 of this title; and (D) Refusal to issue such permit would cause extreme hardship to the applicant. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'extreme hardship' means that the applicant cannot reasonably obtain other transportation, and, therefore, the applicant would be prohibited from:
(i) Going to his or her place of employment or performing the normal duties of his or her occupation; (ii) Receiving scheduled medical care or obtaining prescription drugs; (iii) Attending a college or school at which he or she is regularly enrolled as a student; or (iv) Attending regularly scheduled sessions or meetings of support organizations for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to alcohol or other drugs, which organizations are recognized by the commissioner. Any three-year driving permittee who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to the movement of vehicles or any such permittee who is convicted of violating the conditions endorsed on his or her three-year driving permit shall have his or her permit revoked by the department. Any court in which such conviction is had shall require the permittee to surrender the three-year driving permit to the court, and the court shall forward it to the department within ten days after the conviction, with a copy of the conviction. Any person whose three-year driving permit has been revoked shall not be eligible to apply for a driver's license until six months from the date such permit was surrendered to the department. At the end of five years from the date on which the license was suspended, the person may apply to the department for reinstatement of his or her driver's license by submitting proof of completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program and paying to the department a restoration fee of $410.00 or $400.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail. The restoration fee paid to reinstate a driver's license that was suspended under this paragraph shall be counted toward the fulfillment of the restoration fee required by subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-62, provided that such revocation arose from the same act for which the suspension was imposed." "(g)(1)(A) Effective Upon July 1, 2016, the department shall be authorized to reinstate, instanter, a driver's license that was suspended pursuant to this Code section for a violation of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, or the equivalent law of any other jurisdiction, that occurred prior to July 1, 2015, provided that the driver's

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license has not been previously reinstated. The provisions of this paragraph subparagraph shall not apply to a suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section for a violation of paragraph (2), (4), or (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6391, or the equivalent law of any other jurisdiction, that occurred prior to July 1, 2015, unless ordered by a judge presiding in a drug court division, mental health court division, veterans court division, or operating under the influence court division in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-76. (B) Effective July 1, 2017, the department shall be authorized to reinstate, instanter, a driver's license that was suspended pursuant to this Code section for a violation of Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, or the equivalent law of any other jurisdiction, that occurred prior to July 1, 2015, provided that the driver's license has not been previously reinstated. The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to a suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section for a violation of paragraph (2), (4), or (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-391, or the equivalent law of any other jurisdiction, that occurred prior to July 1, 2015, unless ordered by a judge presiding in a drug court division, mental health court division, veterans court division, or operating under the influence court division in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-76."

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T

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Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 38th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 141 SB 168 SB 211 SB 258

Carnival Ride Safety; engineering evaluation with a carnival ride permit application; require (Substitute)(RegI-Harrell-106th) Thompson-14th Child Abuse; permitted to access child abuse records by department, or county, or other state or local agency; extend; Central Child Abuse Registry; permit access (Substitute)(JuvJ-Dempsey-13th) Miller-49th Student Assessments; consideration of local reading programs; research based formative assessments; summative component; provide (Ed-Coleman-97th) Tippins-37th Eligibility and Qualifications for Office; ineligibility for office for holders of public money of municipalities who refuse; pay over such funds to proper office; provide (Substitute)(GAff-Morris-156th) Tillery-19th

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SR 130

Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee; create (Substitute)(SRules-Dempsey-13th) Hufstetler-52nd

Modified Structured Rule

SB 15 SB 149 SB 160

Crimes and Offenses; weapons carry license; add to the category of former law enforcement officers (JudyNC-Reeves-34th) Rhett-33rd School Resource Officers; training requirements; provide (Substitute)(PS&HS-Powell-32nd) Jones-10th "Back the Badge Act of 2017" (Substitute)(JudyNC-Reeves-34th) Harper-7th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 130. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, state agencies possess great amounts of valuable information and reports on all aspects of life for the citizens of this state, including, without limitation, health, business, public safety, labor, and transportation data; and

WHEREAS, the tremendous amount of data maintained by state agencies can result in the duplication of efforts, data, records, and parts of data and records that may result in the maintenance of inconsistent data and records concerning the same citizen; and

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WHEREAS, the lack of a quick and efficient delivery system to respond to legislative and executive branch inquiries is harmful to the policy-making process and ultimately costs taxpayers money; and
WHEREAS, progressive states have evolved to become data-driven governments that use data as a strategic asset to improve the delivery of services to the state's citizens, to become more efficient stewards of citizens' data, and to reduce unnecessary costs; and
WHEREAS, ensuring the quality and consistency of public data is essential to maintaining the data's value and utility and achieving high value solutions to improve the lives and health of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, new information technology has fundamentally changed the way people search for and expect to find information and can aggregate large quantities of data to allow the state to provide better information to citizens with increasing efficiency and thoroughness; and
WHEREAS, the state should evaluate ways to appropriately, efficiently, and securely share data between and within state agencies to allow for quicker, more impactful crossagency analysis to allow policymakers to make quicker, more informed decisions; and
WHEREAS, the state should use the innovations in information technology in other states and private industry to enhance public access to public data to make the state more transparent and to promote public trust while eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the execution and delivery of government services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
(1) Creation of joint study committee. There is created the Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee. (2) Members and officers.
(A) The committee shall be composed of 15 members. (B) The President of the Senate shall appoint four members of the Senate as members of the committee and shall designate one of such members as cochairperson. In addition, the President of the Senate shall appoint three persons from private industry as follows:
(i) One member with expertise in health information technology; (ii) One member with expertise in data security or a related technology field; and (iii) One member from a stakeholder's group with expertise in the delivery of healthcare or other service provider utilizing public data in Georgia. (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint four members of the House of Representatives as members of the committee and shall designate one of

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such members as cochairperson. In addition, the Speaker shall appoint three persons from private industry as follows:
(i) One member with expertise in health information technology; (ii) One member with expertise in data security or a related technology field; and (iii) One member from a stakeholder's group with expertise in the delivery of healthcare or other service provider utilizing public data in Georgia. (D) The Governor shall appoint an additional member 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. The committee shall determine the best practices for the state to achieve the most efficient system for maintaining and delivering the state's public records and data to public officials, government entities, and private citizens, including appropriate bidirectional access between public and private industries; recommend specific solutions and legislation for an efficient open data and transparency law based upon open data policy principles for state agencies to maintain and share public data that is owned, controlled, collected, or maintained by state agencies; examine, solicit, and procure public and private institution grants and partnerships to assist in the performance of its duties. Such partnerships shall include, but are not limited to, opportunities from which the state can expect a clear return on investment from health information technology and other data-driven interventions that will improve the health and wellbeing of our citizens. (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, 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 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. (C) 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 and the House of Representatives. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

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(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 and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons may file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2017.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, C Williams, E
Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

SB 149. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training requirements for school resource officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the administration of such training requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training requirements for school resource officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for rules and regulations by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the administration of such training requirements; to amend Code Sections 35-8-13.1 and 42-8-107 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to training and certification of municipal probation officers and uniform professional standards and uniform contract standards, respectively, so as to revise the authority of a municipal probation officer relative to the exercise of the power of arrest and a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council certification; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to prohibit inmates of county and municipal jails and state and county institutions from possessing tobacco or any product containing tobacco; to render it unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give to such inmates tobacco or any product containing tobacco; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to make it unlawful for inmates to possess a stored value card and certain characteristics of stored value cards; to make it unlawful to obtain or procure for or to give an inmate such information; to revise circumstances in which a prisoner is

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limited in filing actions in forma pauperis; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, is amended in Code Section 35-8-2, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(10.1) 'School resource officer' means a peace officer whose primary employment or assigned duties with a law enforcement unit is assignment or appointment to a public elementary school or secondary school."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-8-27. (a) It is the best practice for any person assigned or appointed as a school resource officer to successfully complete a training course for school resource officers approved by the council. (b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this Code section, the council shall maintain a training course consisting of 40 hours of training for school resource officers. Such training course shall, at a minimum, provide training in the role of a peace officer assigned to an elementary or secondary school, search and seizure in elementary and secondary schools, criminal offenses, gang awareness, drug awareness, interviews and interrogations, emergency preparedness, and interpersonal interactions with adolescents, including the encountering of mental health issues."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 35-8-13.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to training and certification of municipal probation officers, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any person employed or appointed as a municipal probation officer on or after January 1, 1999 July 1, 2017, shall not be authorized to serve exercise the power of arrest as a municipal probation officer unless such person has successfully completed a training course and received certification for municipal probation officers approved by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; provided, however, that such person shall only exercise the power of arrest upon individuals whom he or she is supervising under Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, unless such person is certified as a peace officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council."

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SECTION 2-2. Code Section 42-8-107 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform professional standards and uniform contract standards, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The uniform professional standards contained in this subsection shall be met by any person employed as and using the title of a private probation officer or probation officer. Any such person shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the position of private probation officer or probation officer and shall have completed a standard two-year college course or have four years of law enforcement experience; provided, however, that any person employed as a private probation officer as of July 1, 1996, and who had at least six months of experience as a private probation officer or any person employed as a probation officer by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March 1, 2006, shall be exempt from such college requirements. Any person employed or appointed as a municipal probation officer on or after July 1, 2017, shall not be authorized to exercise the power of arrest as a municipal probation officer unless such person meets the requirements provided for under Code Section 35-8-13.1; provided, however, that such person shall only exercise the power of arrest upon individuals whom he or she is supervising under this article, unless such person is certified as a peace officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Every private probation officer shall receive an initial 40 hours of orientation upon employment and shall receive 20 hours of continuing education per annum as approved by DCS, provided that the 40 hour initial orientation shall not be required of any person who has successfully completed a basic course of training for supervision of probationers or parolees certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council or any private probation officer who has been employed by a private probation corporation, enterprise, or agency for at least six months as of July 1, 1996, or any person employed as a probation officer by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March 1, 2006. In no event shall any person convicted of a felony be employed as a probation officer or private probation officer."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by revising Code Section 42-4-13, relating to possession of drugs, weapons, or alcohol by inmates, as follows:
"42-4-13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Alcoholic beverage' means and includes all alcohol, distilled spirits, beer, malt beverage, wine, or fortified wine. (2) 'Controlled substance' means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor as defined in Code Section 16-13-21. (3) 'Dangerous drug' has the same meaning as defined by Code Section 16-13-71.

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(3.1) 'Inmate' means a prisoner, detainee, criminal suspect, immigration detainee, or other person held, incarcerated, or detained in a jail, whether or not such person is inside or outside of the jail. (4) 'Jail' means any county jail, municipal jail, or any jail or detention facility operated by a county, municipality, or a regional jail authority as authorized under Article 5 of this chapter. (5) 'Jailer' means the sheriff in the case of any county jail, or the chief of police if the jail is under the supervision of the chief of police of a municipality, or the warden, captain, administrator, superintendent, or other officer having supervision of any other jail, or the designee of such officer. (b)(1) It shall be unlawful for an inmate of a jail to possess any controlled substance, dangerous drug, gun, pistol, or other dangerous weapon or marijuana. (2) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, possession of a controlled substance, a dangerous drug, or marijuana shall be punished as provided in Chapter 13 of Title 16; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Section 16-13-2 shall not apply to a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (4) The provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit the lawful use or dispensing of a controlled substance or dangerous drug to an inmate with the knowledge and consent of the jailer when such use or dispensing is lawful under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 16. (c)(1) Unless otherwise authorized by law or the jailer, it shall be unlawful for an inmate of a jail to possess any alcoholic beverage or tobacco or any product containing tobacco. (2) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d)(1)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines established at any jail with, or to give or have delivered to an inmate of a jail, any controlled substance, dangerous drug, marijuana, or any gun, pistol, or other dangerous weapon without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines established at any jail with, or to give or have delivered to an inmate of a jail, any alcoholic beverage without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to nor prohibit the use of an alcoholic beverage by a clergyman or priest in sacramental services only. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any person who violates subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor

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more than five years. Any person who violates subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the possession, possession with intent to distribute, trafficking, or distribution of a controlled substance or marijuana shall be punished as provided in Chapter 13 of Title 16; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Section 16-13-2 shall not apply to a violation of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d.1)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give to an inmate tobacco or any product containing tobacco without the knowledge and consent of the jailer. (2) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain, to procure for, or to give to an inmate, or to bring within the guard lines, any other article or item without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (f)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines or be within any jail while under the influence of a controlled substance, dangerous drug, or marijuana without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer unless such person has a valid prescription for such controlled substance or dangerous drug issued by a person licensed under Chapter 11 or 34 of Title 43 and such prescribed substance is consumed only as authorized by the prescription. Any person convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than four years. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines or be within any jail while under the influence of alcohol without the knowledge and consent of the jailer or a law enforcement officer. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (g) It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter where inmates are assigned after having been ordered by the jailer or a law enforcement officer to desist therefrom. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (h) It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt, conspire, or solicit another to commit any offense defined by this Code section and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation. (i) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense. (j) Perimeter guard lines shall be established at every jail by the jailer thereof. Such guard lines shall be clearly marked by signs on which shall be plainly stamped or written: 'Guard line of __________.' Signs shall also be placed at all entrances and exits for vehicles and pedestrians at the jail and at such intervals along the guard lines as will reasonably place all persons approaching the guard lines on notice of the location of the jail."

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SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-5-15, relating to crossing of guard lines with weapons, intoxicants, or drugs without consent of warden or superintendent, as follows:
"42-5-15. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines established at any state or county correctional institution with a gun, pistol, or any other weapon or with or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, amphetamines, biphetamines, or any other hallucinogenic or other drugs, without the knowledge or consent of the warden, superintendent, or his or her designated representative. (b) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than four years."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-5-18, relating to items prohibited for possession by inmates, warden's authorization, and penalty, as follows:
"42-5-18. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Inmate' means a prisoner, detainee, criminal suspect, immigration detainee, or other person held, incarcerated, or detained in a place of incarceration, whether or not such person is inside or outside of such place of incarceration. (2) 'Place of incarceration' means any prison, probation detention center, jail, or institution, including any state, federal, local, or privately operated facility, used for the purpose of incarcerating criminals or detainees. (3) 'Telecommunications device' means a device, an apparatus associated with a device, or a component of a device that enables, or may be used to enable, communication with a person outside a place of incarceration, including a telephone, cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, transmitting radio, or computer connected or capable of being connected to a computer network, by wireless or other technology, or otherwise capable of communicating with a person or device outside of a place of incarceration. (4) 'Warden or superintendent' shall mean the commissioner or any warden, superintendent, sheriff, chief jailor, or other person who is responsible for the overall management and operation of a place of incarceration. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give to an inmate a gun, pistol, or any other weapon; any intoxicating liquor; amphetamines, biphetamines, or any other hallucinogenic drugs or other drugs, regardless of the amount; any telecommunications device; or any other article or item without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee. (b.1) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give to an inmate tobacco or any product containing tobacco without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee.

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(c) It shall be unlawful for an inmate to possess a gun, pistol, or any other weapon; any intoxicating liquor; tobacco or any product containing tobacco; amphetamines, biphetamines, or any other hallucinogenic drugs or other drugs, regardless of the amount; a telecommunications device; or any other item without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee.
(d)(1) An inmate who commits or attempts to commit a violation of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years; provided, however, if an inmate violates this Code section while being held pursuant to an arrest or conviction for a misdemeanor offense, the possession of a telecommunications device in violation of this Code section shall be treated as a misdemeanor. (2) A person who commits or attempts to commit a violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of two years but not more than ten years, and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court. (3) A person who commits or attempts to commit a violation of subsection (b.1) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years. (e)(1) It shall be unlawful for an inmate to possess a stored value card, the account number of a stored value card, or the personal identification number of a stored value card. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give an inmate a stored value card, the account number of a stored value card, or the personal identification number of a stored value card. (3) A person who commits a violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, unless the judge imposes a misdemeanor sentence pursuant to Code Section 17-10-5."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-12-7.2, relating to number of forma pauperis actions limited, as follows:
"42-12-7.2. In no event shall a prisoner file any action in forma pauperis in any court of this state if the prisoner has, on three or more prior occasions while he or she was incarcerated or detained in any facility, filed any action in any court of this state or of the United States that was subsequently dismissed on the grounds that such action was frivolous or malicious, unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious physical injury."

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PART IV SECTION 4-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 7.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
SB 258. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for ineligibility for office for holders of public money of municipalities who refuse or fail to account and pay over such funds to the proper officer; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for ineligibility for office for holders of public money of certain governmental entities who refuse or fail to account and pay over such funds to the proper officer; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 45-2-1, relating to persons ineligible to hold civil office, vacation of office, and validity of acts performed while in office, as follows:
"(2) All holders or receivers of public money of this state or any county, school district, or municipality thereof who have refused or failed when called upon after reasonable opportunity to account for and pay over the same to the proper officer;".
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.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 168. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirk of the 13th, Millar of the 40th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to extend the persons and agencies permitted to access child abuse records by the department or a county or other state or local agency; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Central Child Abuse Registry, so as to permit access to information in the child abuse registry to certain governmental entities investigating allegations of child abuse; to permit access to child abuse registry to certain child-placing entities conducting foster and adoptive parent background checks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to expand the persons and agencies permitted to access child abuse records by the department or a county or other state or local agency; to permit access to information in the child abuse registry to certain governmental entities investigating allegations of child abuse; to permit access to the child abuse registry to certain child-placing entities conducting foster and adoptive parent background checks; 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 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, is amended in subsection (c) of Code Section 49-5-41, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, by revising paragraphs (2) and (5), by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (11), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (12), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2) A licensed child-placing agency, a licensed child-caring institution of this state which is assisting the department by locating or providing foster or adoptive homes for children in the custody of the department, a licensed adoption agency of this or any other state which is placing a child for adoption, or an investigator appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction of this state to investigate a pending petition for adoption;" "(5) An agency, facility, or person having responsibility or authorization to assist in making a judicial determination for the child who is the subject of the report or record of child abuse, including but not limited to, members of officially recognized citizen

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review panels, court appointed guardians ad litem, certified Court Appointed Special Advocate court appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers who are appointed by a judge of a juvenile court to act as advocates for the best interest of a child in a juvenile proceeding, and members of a protocol committee, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-15-1;" "(13) Local and state law enforcement agencies of this state, the Department of Community Supervision, probation officers serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Juvenile Justice when such entities, officers, or departments are providing supervision or services to individuals and families to whom the department is also providing services. Such access or release of records shall not be provided when prohibited by federal law or regulation. Access to such records may be provided electronically."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 49-5-185, relating to access to information in the registry, by revising paragraph (1), by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (4), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (5), and by adding three new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(1) An abuse investigator who has investigated or any federal, federally recognized tribal, state, or local governmental entity of this or any other state or any agent of such governmental agencies which is investigating or responding to a report of a case of possible child abuse or is investigating a case of possible child abuse and who shall only be provided information relating to such case for purposes of using such information in such investigation;" "(6) Any federal, federally recognized tribal, state, or local governmental entity of this or any other state or any agent of such governmental entities requesting information concerning any prospective foster or adoptive parent or any adult living in the home of the prospective foster or adoptive parent, which information shall be provided and used solely for the purpose of conducting background checks of prospective foster or adoptive parents; (7) Any child-placing agency of this state licensed to place children in foster homes or for adoption requesting information concerning any prospective foster or adoptive parent, which information shall be provided and used solely for the purpose of conducting background checks of foster parents or adoptive parents; and (8) Any entity licensed by any other state to place children for adoption which information shall be provided at the discretion of the division and used solely for the purpose of conducting background checks on adoptive parents or prospective adoptive parents."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler
Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 15.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Harper of the 7th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to add to the category of former law enforcement officers who are entitled to be issued a weapons carry license without the payment of certain fees; to provide conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 2.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 160. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to revise the jurisdiction, definition, and penalties for certain crimes and offenses; to add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a peace officer while the peace officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties; to clarify the definition of a class A designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide for increased punishment when certain crimes are committed against public safety officers; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 16, and Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, crimes and offenses, and payment of indemnification for death or disability of certain public safety officers, respectively, so as to provide the superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction for cases involving aggravated assault upon a public safety officer involving the use of a firearm and aggravated battery upon a public safety officer; to allow a superior court the discretion to transfer such cases back to juvenile court; to clarify the definitions of a class A or class B designated felony act in light of the jurisdictional changes; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to aggravated assault and aggravated battery and provide for mandatory terms of imprisonment and fines under certain circumstances; to earmark money collected from certain fines to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; to change provisions relating to obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and increase the punishment for subsequent convictions; to provide for the offense of, and criminal penalties for, placing human or animal excreta upon law enforcement officers; to change provisions relating to a riot in a penal institution; to increase the amount of payment of indemnification for death or disability; to provide for a short title; 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 SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Back the Badge Act of 2017."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, is amended by revising subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (12) and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (13) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(A)(i) Aggravated assault in violation of paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of subsection (b) or subsection (d), (e), (f), (j), or (m) of (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-21; (ii) Aggravated assault in violation of paragraph (1) or (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-21 other than upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21, not involving a firearm; or (iii) Aggravated assault upon an individual or situation described in subsection (d), (h), or (k) of Code Section 16-5-21 or assault with a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, actually does result in serious bodily injury, provided that such deadly weapon is not a firearm; and provided, further, that such injured person is not a public safety officer as defined in Code Section 16-5-19 and such acts are not prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21; (B) Aggravated battery not upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-24;" "(A)(i) Aggravated assault in violation of subsection (g), (h), or (k) (e), (f), or (i) of Code Section 16-5-21; or (ii) Aggravated assault involving an assault with a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, would be likely to result in serious bodily injury but which did not result in serious bodily injury;"
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 15-11-560, relating to concurrent and original jurisdiction of superior court, by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(b) The superior court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed any of the following offenses:
(1) Murder; (2) Murder in the second degree; (3) Voluntary manslaughter; (4) Rape; (5) Aggravated sodomy; (6) Aggravated child molestation; (7) Aggravated sexual battery; or (8) Armed robbery if committed with a firearm; (9) Aggravated assault if committed with a firearm upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21; or (10) Aggravated battery upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-24." "(e)(1) After indictment, the superior court may after investigation transfer to the juvenile court any case involving a child 13 to 17 years of age alleged to have committed voluntary manslaughter, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, or aggravated sexual battery any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In considering the transfer of such case, the court shall consider the criteria set forth in Code Section 15-11-562. Any such transfer shall be appealable by the State of Georgia pursuant to Code Section 5-7-1. Upon such a transfer by the superior court, jurisdiction shall vest in the juvenile court and jurisdiction of the superior court shall terminate." "(h) As used in this Code section, the term 'firearm' means a 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."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-561, relating to waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction and transfer to superior court, as follows:
"(a) After a petition alleging delinquency has been filed but before the adjudication hearing, on its own motion or on a motion by a prosecuting attorney, the court may convene a hearing to determine whether to transfer the offense to the appropriate superior court for criminal trial if the court determines that:
(1) There is probable cause to believe that a child committed the alleged offense; (2) Such child is not committable to an institution for the developmentally disabled or mentally ill; and (3) The petition alleges that such child:
(A) Was at least 15 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense and committed an act which would be a felony if committed by an adult; or (B) Was 13 or 14 years of age and either committed an act for which the punishment is loss of life or confinement for life in a penal institution or committed

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aggravated battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a victim an alleged victim who is not a public safety officer as such term is defined in Code Section 16-5-19."
SECTION 2-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-562, relating to transfer criteria, as follows:
"(a) The criteria that the juvenile court shall consider in determining whether to transfer an alleged delinquent child as set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11561 to superior court and the criteria that the superior court shall consider in determining whether to transfer any case involving a child 13 to 17 years of age alleged to have committed voluntary manslaughter, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, or aggravated sexual battery any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-560 to juvenile court as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-560 includes, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The age of such child; (2) The seriousness of the alleged offense, especially if personal injury resulted; (3) Whether the protection of the community requires transfer of jurisdiction; (4) Whether the alleged offense involved violence or was committed in an aggressive or premeditated manner; (5) The impact of the alleged offense on the alleged victim, including the permanence of any physical or emotional injury sustained, health care expenses incurred, and lost earnings suffered; (6) The culpability of such child including such child's level of planning and participation in the alleged offense; (7) Whether the alleged offense is a part of a repetitive pattern of offenses which indicates that such child may be beyond rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system; (8) The record and history of such child, including experience with the juvenile justice system, other courts, supervision, commitments to juvenile institutions, and other placements; (9) The sophistication and maturity of such child as determined by consideration of his or her home and environmental situation, emotional condition, and pattern of living; (10) The program and facilities available to the juvenile court in considering disposition; and (11) Whether or not a child can benefit from the treatment or rehabilitative programs available to the juvenile court."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 5, relating to assault and battery, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"16-5-19. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Correctional officer' means any person who is authorized to exercise the power of arrest and who is employed or appointed by the Department of Corrections or the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. (2) 'Emergency health worker' means hospital emergency department personnel and emergency medical services personnel. (3) 'Firefighter' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 25-4-2. (4) 'Highway emergency response operator' means an individual employed by the Department of Transportation who operates a towing or recovery vehicle or highway maintenance vehicle. (5) 'Jail officer' means any person who is employed or appointed by a county or a municipality and who has the responsibility of supervising inmates who are confined in a municipal or county detention facility. (6) 'Juvenile correctional officer' means any person employed or appointed by the Department of Juvenile Justice who has the primary responsibility for the supervision and control of youth confined in its programs and facilities. (7) 'Officer of the court' means a judge, attorney, clerk of court, deputy clerk of court, court reporter, or court interpreter. (8) 'Probation officer' means a community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, or probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42. (9) 'Public safety officer' means peace officer, correctional officer, emergency health worker, firefighter, highway emergency response operator, jail officer, juvenile correctional officer, or probation officer. (10) 'Public transit vehicle' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-5-20. (11) 'Strangulation' means impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure to the throat or neck of such person or by obstructing the nose and mouth of such person."
SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-5-21, relating to aggravated assault, as follows:
"16-5-21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'strangulation' means impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure to the throat or neck of such person or by obstructing the nose and mouth of such person. (b)(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated assault when he or she assaults:
(1) With intent to murder, to rape, or to rob; (2) With a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury;

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(3) With any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in strangulation; or (4) A person or persons without legal justification by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle toward a person or persons. (c)(b) Except as provided in subsections (d) (c) through (n) (k) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of aggravated assault shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years. (d)(c)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon a peace public safety officer while the peace officer he or she is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as follows:
(A) When such assault occurs by the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 years of age, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum; (B) When such assault does not involve the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 years of age, and does not involve only the use of the person's body, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and, for persons who are at least 17 years of age, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum; or (C) When such assault occurs only involving the use of the person's body, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (2) A person convicted under this subsection shall be punished, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed, by a fine as provided by law which shall be at least $2,000.00. With respect to $2,000.00 of the fine imposed, after distributing the surcharges and deductions required by Chapter 21 of Title 15, Code Sections 36-15-9 and 42-8-34, and Title 47, it shall be earmarked for the Georgia State Indemnification Fund for purposes of payment of indemnification for death or disability as provided for in Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45. (3) As used in this subsection, the term 'firearm' means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge.

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(e)(d) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated assault against a person who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years.
(f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'correctional officer' shall include superintendents, wardens, deputy wardens, guards, and correctional officers of state, county, and municipal penal institutions who are certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35 and employees of the Department of Juvenile Justice who are known to be employees of the department or who have given reasonable identification of their employment. The term 'correctional officer' shall also include county jail officers who are certified or registered by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35. (2) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon a correctional officer while the correctional officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (g)(e) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated assault in a public transit vehicle or station shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years. For purposes of this Code section, 'public transit vehicle' has the same meaning as in subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-20. (h)(f) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated assault upon a person in the course of violating Code Section 16-8-2 where the property that was the subject of the theft was a vehicle engaged in commercial transportation of cargo or any appurtenance thereto, including without limitation any such trailer, semitrailer, container, or other associated equipment, or the cargo being transported therein or thereon, shall upon conviction be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years, a fine not less than $50,000.00 nor more than $200,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'vehicle' includes without limitation any railcar. (i)(g) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, a A person convicted of an offense described in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) (a) of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (j)(h) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated assault involving the use of a firearm upon a student or teacher or other school personnel within a school safety zone as defined in Code Section 16-11-127.1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (k)(i) If the offense of aggravated assault is committed between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons excluding siblings living or formerly living in the same household, the defendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years. (l)(j) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated assault with intent to rape against a child under the age of 14 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less

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than 25 nor more than 50 years. Any person convicted under this subsection shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 1710-6.2. (m)(k) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon an officer of the court while such officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. As used in this subsection, the term 'officer of the court' means a judge, attorney, clerk of court, deputy clerk of court, court reporter, court interpreter, community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, or probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42. (n) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon an emergency health worker while the worker is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. As used in this subsection, the term 'emergency health worker' means hospital emergency department personnel and emergency medical services personnel."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-5-24, relating to aggravated battery, as follows:
"16-5-24. (a) A person commits the offense of aggravated battery when he or she maliciously causes bodily harm to another by depriving him or her of a member of his or her body, by rendering a member of his or her body useless, or by seriously disfiguring his or her body or a member thereof. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (i) (g) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of aggravated battery shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years.
(c)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated battery upon a peace public safety officer while the public safety officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years; provided, however, that for persons who are at least 17 years of age, a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years shall be imposed and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or otherwise withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum. (2) A person convicted under this subsection shall be punished, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed, by a fine as provided by law which shall be at least $2,000.00. With respect to $2,000.00 of the fine imposed, after distributing the

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surcharges and deductions required by Chapter 21 of Title 15, Code Sections 36-15-9 and 42-8-34, and Title 47, it shall be earmarked for the Georgia State Indemnification Fund for purposes of payment of indemnification for death or disability as provided for in Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45. (d) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated battery against a person who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'correctional officer' shall include superintendents, wardens, deputy wardens, guards, and correctional officers of state, county, and municipal penal institutions who are certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35 and employees of the Department of Juvenile Justice who are known to be employees of the department or who have given reasonable identification of their employment. The term 'correctional officer' shall also include county jail officers who are certified or registered by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35. (2) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated battery upon a correctional officer while the correctional officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years. (f)(e) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated battery in a public transit vehicle or station shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. For purposes of this Code section, 'public transit vehicle' has the same meaning as in subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-20. (g)(f) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated battery upon a student or teacher or other school personnel within a school safety zone as defined in Code Section 16-11-127.1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (h)(g) If the offense of aggravated battery is committed between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons excluding siblings living or formerly living in the same household, the defendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years. (i) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated battery upon an emergency health worker while the worker is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. As used in this subsection, the term 'emergency health worker' means hospital emergency department personnel and emergency medical services personnel."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-10-24, relating to obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers, as follows:

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"16-10-24. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who knowingly and willfully obstructs or hinders any law enforcement officer, prison guard, jailer, correctional officer, community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, or conservation ranger in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties is shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes any law enforcement officer, prison guard, jailer, correctional officer, community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, or conservation ranger in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties by offering or doing violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person is shall be guilty of a felony and shall, upon a first conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years. Upon a second conviction for a violation of this subsection, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than ten years. Upon a third or subsequent conviction for a violation of this subsection, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three years nor more than 15 years. (c) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes any law enforcement officer, prison guard, jailer, correctional officer, community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, or conservation ranger in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties by knowingly and willfully throwing, projecting, or expelling human or animal blood, urine, feces, vomitus, or seminal fluid on or at such individual shall be guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years. (d) A person convicted under this Code section shall be punished, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed, by a fine as provided by law which shall be at least $300.00. With respect to $300.00 of the fine imposed, after distributing the surcharges and deductions required by Chapter 21 of Title 15, Code Sections 36-15-9 and 42-8-34, and Title 47, it shall be earmarked for the Georgia State Indemnification Fund for purposes of payment of indemnification for death or disability as provided for in Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-10-56, relating to riot in a penal institution, as follows:
"16-10-56. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'penal institution' means any place of confinement for persons accused of or convicted of violating a law of this state or an ordinance of a municipality or political subdivision of this state.

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(a)(b) No Any person legally confined to any a penal institution of this state or of any political subdivision of this state who commits shall commit an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent or tumultuous manner commits the offense of riot in a penal institution. (b)(c) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section is shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than 20 years."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) In the case of death or organic brain damage suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard, payment shall be made to the surviving unremarried spouse or the dependents of the spouse or deceased person as shown in his or her most recent tax return or to the legal guardian of the organically brain damaged person. The surviving unremarried spouse, dependents, or the legal guardian may elect to receive payment in a lump sum payment of $100,000.00 $150,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments for five years or a lump sum of such amount reduced to its present value upon the basis of interest calculated at the rate of 6 percent per annum."

PART V SECTION 5-1.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J
Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell E McCall N McClain

Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea
Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stephens, R Stephenson
N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell
Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 102, nays 44.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 268. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 the time period for certification of election officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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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 time period for certification of election officials; to repeal obsolete provision; to provide for additional training and sanctions for election superintendents who violate provisions of law or rules and regulations; to revise manner and times for certain qualifying for office; to provide for certain authorization for certain write-in candidate intention of candidacies; to repeal provisions regarding municipal registrars; to revise the types of identification acceptable for voting; to require certain information for voter registration; to revise provisions regarding change of address for electors; to limit when polling places may be moved; to require certain reports regarding polling places established outside of precinct boundaries; to provide for the manner of voting in advance voting locations; to provide for correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot; to provide for the manner of applying for absentee ballots for certain voters; to change the oath form for absentee ballots; to revise the period for certain advance voting; to provide limitations regarding certain activities within close proximity to polling locations when voting is occurring; to provide for the manner of obtaining a provisional ballot; to provide for the delivery, presentation, preservation, and destruction of voting materials; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-101, relating to certification program for county and municipal election superintendents or election board designee, waiver of certification, and failure to comply, as follows:
"21-2-101. (a) All county and municipal election superintendents, chief registrars, and absentee ballot clerks or, in the case of a board of elections or a board of elections and registration, the designee of such board charged with the daily operations of such board shall become certified by completing a certification program approved by the Secretary of State by no later than December 31 of the year in which they are appointed within six months following their appointment. Such program may include instruction on, and may require the superintendent to demonstrate proficiency in, the operation of the state's direct recording electronic voting equipment, the operation of the voting equipment used in such superintendent's jurisdiction, and in state and federal law and procedures related to elections. The local government employing the superintendent or designee shall cover the costs, if any, incurred by such superintendent's or designee's participation in the certification program. Such certification programs shall be offered by the Secretary of State on multiple occasions before December 31 of the year in which such superintendents or designees are appointed and shall not exceed 64 hours of classroom, online, and practical instruction as authorized and approved by the Secretary of State.

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(b) Any county chief registrar or municipal absentee ballot clerk appointed prior to January 1, 2010, who has not met the certification requirement shall complete a certification program approved by the Secretary of State by no later than December 31, 2011 Reserved.
(c)(1) A full, partial, or conditional waiver of the certification requirement may be granted by the Secretary of State, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, upon the presentation of evidence by the election superintendent or board that the individual was unable to complete such training due to medical disability, providential cause, or other reason deemed sufficient by the Secretary of State. (2) In the event that a municipality authorizes a county to conduct its elections pursuant to Code Section 21-2-45, the municipality may be granted by the Secretary of State, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, a waiver of the certification requirement, provided that the superintendent in charge of running the municipal election shall have previously completed a certification program approved by the Secretary of State and has demonstrated a proficiency in the operation of the voting equipment used in said municipality. (d) A superintendent and the county or municipal governing authority which employs such superintendent may be fined by the State Election Board for failure to attain the certification required in this Code section. (e) After notice and hearing as provided in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act', the State Election Board may require additional or remedial training or limit, suspend, or revoke the certification of a superintendent if such superintendent is found to have violated any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the State Election Board. In its discretion, the State Election Board may reinstate such certification. (f) The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the implementation of this Code section. Such rules and regulations may include provisions related to additional or remedial training or the limitation, suspension, revocation, or reinstatement of a superintendent's certification issued by the Secretary of State."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-130, relating to procedures for qualification of candidates generally, as follows:
"21-2-130. Candidates may qualify for an election by virtue of as follows:
(1) Nomination in a primary conducted by a political party through a political party primary; (2) Filing a nomination petition either as an independent candidate or as a nominee of a political body, if duly certified by the chairperson and the secretary of the political body as having been nominated in a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 notice of candidacy and affidavit and paying a

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qualifying fee or filing a pauper's affidavit with a pauper's petition in conjunction with:
(A) Filing a nomination petition declared lawful pursuant to Code Section 21-2-171 either as an independent candidate or as a nominee of a political body, if duly certified by the chairperson and the secretary of the political body as having been nominated in a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172; (B) Nomination for a state-wide office by a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 if the political body making the nomination has qualified to nominate candidates for state-wide public office under the provisions of Code Section 21-2-180; (C) Candidacy in a special election as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132; (D) Qualifying as an incumbent candidate to succeed such incumbent as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132; or (E) Candidacy for election to a nonpartisan office; (3) Nomination for a state-wide office by a duly constituted political body convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 if the political body making the nomination has qualified to nominate candidates for state-wide public office under the provisions of Code Section 21-2-180; (4)(3) In the case of an election for presidential electors, nomination as prescribed by rules of a political party and subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-153; or (5)(4) Substitute nomination by a political party or body as prescribed in Code Sections Section 21-2-134 and 21-2-155, respectively; (6) Candidacy in a special election as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132; or (7) Being an incumbent qualifying as a candidate to succeed such incumbent as prescribed in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-132."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-132, relating to filing notice of candidacy, nomination petition, and affidavit, payment of qualifying fee, pauper's affidavit and qualifying petition for exemption from qualifying fee, and military service, as follows:
"(d) All political body and independent candidates shall file their notice of candidacy and pay the prescribed qualifying fee by the date prescribed in this subsection in order to be eligible to have their names placed on the election ballot by the Secretary of State or election superintendent, as the case may be, in the following manner:
(1) Each candidate for federal or state office elector for President or Vice President of the United States, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name the names of his or her candidates for President and Vice President placed on the election ballot shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, in the office of the Secretary of State either during

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the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the Monday of the thirty-fifth week immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday immediately following such Monday, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, or during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, in the case of a general election. In the case of a special election to fill a federal office, each candidate shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office sought, in the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than 60 days prior to the special election. In the case of a special election to fill a state office, each candidate shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office sought, in the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than 25 days prior to the special election; (2) Each candidate for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, or state office, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name placed on the election ballot shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, in the office of the Secretary of State during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the Monday of the thirty-fifth week immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday immediately following such Monday, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, in the case of a general election. In the case of a special election to fill a federal office listed in this subsection, each candidate shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, in the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than 60 days prior to the special election. In the case of a special election to fill a state office, each candidate shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, in the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than 25 days prior to the special election; (2)(3) Each candidate for a county office, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name placed on the election ballot shall file notice of his or her candidacy in the office of the superintendent of his or her county either during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the Monday of the thirty-fifth week immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday immediately following such Monday, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, or during the period beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and ending at 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June, notwithstanding the fact that any such days may be legal holidays, in the case of a general election and no earlier than the date of the call of the election and no later than 25 days prior to the election in the case of a special election;

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(3)(4) Each candidate for municipal office or a designee shall file a notice of candidacy in the office of the municipal superintendent of such candidate's municipality during the municipality's qualifying period. Each municipal superintendent shall designate the days of the qualifying period, which shall be no less than three days and no more than five days. The days of the qualifying period shall be consecutive days. Qualifying periods shall commence no earlier than 8:30 A.M. on the third Monday in August immediately preceding the general election and shall end no later than 4:30 P.M. on the following Friday; and, in the case of a special election, the municipal qualifying period shall commence no earlier than the date of the call and shall end no later than 25 days prior to the election; and
(4)(5)(A) In extraordinary circumstances as described in Code Section 21-2-543.1, each candidate, or his or her agent, desiring to have his or her name placed on the election ballot shall file a notice of his or her candidacy, giving his or her name, residence address, and the office he or she is seeking, with the office of the Secretary of State no earlier than the date of the call of the special election and no later than ten days after the announcement of such extraordinary circumstances. (B) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where, during the 75 day period beginning on the date of the announcement of the vacancy:
(i) A regularly scheduled general election for the vacant office is to be held; or (ii) Another special election for the vacant office is to be held pursuant to a writ for a special election issued by the Governor prior to the date of the announcement of the vacancy. The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. with one hour allowed for the lunch break; provided, however, that municipalities which have normal business hours which cover a lesser period of time shall conduct qualifying during normal business hours for each such municipality. Except in the case of a special election, notice of the opening and closing dates and the hours for candidates to qualify shall be published at least two weeks prior to the opening of the qualifying period."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-133, relating to giving notice of intent of write-in candidacy, filing of affidavit, limitations on candidacy, and certification of candidates, as follows:
"(a) No person elected on a write-in vote shall be eligible to hold office unless notice of his or her intention of candidacy was filed and published no earlier than January 1 and no later than the Tuesday after the first Monday in September prior to the election for county, state, and federal elections; no later than seven days after the close of the qualifying period for nonpartisan elections in the case of nonpartisan elections for state or county offices; no later than seven days after the close of the municipal qualifying period for municipal elections in the case of a general election; or no later than seven days after the close of the special election qualifying period for a special election by the person to be a write-in candidate or by some other person or group of persons qualified to vote in the subject election, as follows:

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(1) In a state general or special election, notice shall be filed with the Secretary of State and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state; (2) In a general or special election of county officers, notice shall be filed with the superintendent of elections in the county in which he or she is to be a candidate and published in the official organ of the same county; or (3) In a municipal general or special election, notice shall be filed with the superintendent and published in the official gazette of the municipality holding the election. In the event that such intention of candidacy is filed and published by a person or group of persons other than the candidate, such person or group of persons shall also file a written, notarized authorization by the candidate for such filing and publication."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-212, relating to county registrars, appointment, certification, term of service, vacancies, compensation and expenses of chief registrar, registrars, and other officers and employees, and budget estimates, as follows:
"(c) The governing authority of each municipality shall appoint registrars as necessary, and the appointments shall be entered on the minutes of such governing authority. The municipal governing authority shall designate one of the registrars as chief registrar. The chief registrar will serve as such during such registrar's term of office, and such designation shall likewise be entered on the minutes of such governing authority. Such registrars shall serve at the pleasure of the municipal governing authority, and compensation of the registrars shall be fixed by such governing authority. Any registrar shall have the right to resign at any time by submitting a resignation to such governing authority. In the event of any such removal or resignation of a registrar, such registrar's duties and authority as such shall terminate instantly. Successors to resigned registrars shall be appointed by the municipal governing authority. Each appointment or change in designation shall be entered on the minutes of such governing authority and certified by the governing authority. The municipal governing authority may furnish such employees and facilities as it deems necessary for the operation of the office and the affairs of the registrars Reserved."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-214, relating to qualifications of registrars and deputy registrars, prohibited political activities, oath of office, privilege from arrest, and duties conducted in public, as follows:
"21-2-214. (a) Members of the board of registrars shall be electors of the this state and the county in which they serve, and any deputy registrars shall be electors of the state. All registrars shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. Municipal registrars shall be registered Georgia voters and shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. Registrars and deputy registrars shall have never been convicted

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of a felony involving moral turpitude unless such person's civil rights have been restored and at least ten years have elapsed from the date of the completion of the sentence without a subsequent conviction of another felony involving moral turpitude and shall never have been convicted of a crime involving fraud, and the appointing authority shall be authorized to investigate the applicant's criminal history before making such appointment. (b) The office of a member of a county or municipal board of registrars, a deputy registrar, member of a county or municipal board of elections or county or municipal board of elections and registration, or a member of a joint county-municipal board of elections or joint county-municipal board of elections and registration shall be vacated immediately upon such officer's qualifying for any nomination or office to be voted for at a primary or election or qualifying for any nomination or office or qualifying to have such officer's name placed on any primary or election ballot pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-132 and 21-2-153 or giving notice of such officer's intention of write-in candidacy; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to a chief deputy registrar who is also an elected public officer and who seeks to qualify for reelection to the public office such chief deputy registrar is presently holding. Nothing contained in this Code section shall cause the office of a member of a county or municipal board of registrars, deputy registrar, member of a county or municipal board of elections or county or municipal board of elections and registration, or a member of a joint countymunicipal board of elections or joint county-municipal board of elections and registration to be vacated upon qualifying for or having such officer's name placed on the ballot or holding office in a political party or body or serving as a presidential elector. (c) No member of a county or municipal board of registrars, deputy registrar, member of a county or municipal board of elections or county or municipal board of elections and registration, or a member of a joint county-municipal board of elections or joint county-municipal board of elections and registration, while conducting the duties of such person's office, shall engage in any political activity on behalf of a candidate, political party or body, or question, including, but not limited to, distributing campaign literature, engaging in any communication that advocates or criticizes a particular candidate, officeholder, or political party or body, and wearing badges, buttons, or clothing with partisan messages. (d) Before entering upon the duties of office, each registrar and deputy registrar shall take the following oath before some officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state:
'I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties imposed upon me by law as (deputy) registrar.' (e) Registrars, deputy registrars, election superintendents, and poll officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of primaries and elections, except for fraudulent misconduct of duty, felony, larceny, or breach of the peace. (f) The registrars shall conduct their duties in public and all hearings on the qualifications of electors shall be conducted in public."

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SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-216, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, as follows:
"(2) Satisfactory evidence of citizenship shall include any of the following: (A) The number of the applicant's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services if the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship to the Department of Driver Services or a legible photocopy of the applicant's driver's license or identification card issued by an equivalent government agency of another state if the agency indicates on the driver's license or identification card that the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship to the agency; (B) A legible photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate that verifies citizenship to the satisfaction of the board of registrars; (C) A legible photocopy of pertinent pages of the applicant's United States passport identifying the applicant and the applicant's passport number or presentation to the board of registrars of the applicant's United States passport; (D) A presentation to the board of registrars of a legible copy of the applicant's United States naturalization documents or the alien registration number from the applicant's naturalization documents. If only the applicant's alien registration number is provided, the applicant shall not be found eligible to vote until the applicant's alien registration number is verified with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by the board of registrars; (E) Other documents or methods of proof that are established pursuant to the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (P. L. 99-603); and (F) The applicant's Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number; and (G)(F) For residents of this state who are United States citizens but are not in possession of any of the documents or methods of proof enumerated under subparagraphs (A) through (F)(E) of this paragraph, other documents or methods of proof for establishing evidence of United States citizenship which shall be promulgated by rule and regulation of the State Election Board."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-220.1. (a) Any person applying to register to vote shall provide his or her Georgia driver's license number or identification card number for an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 on the voter registration application. If a person does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, such person shall provide the last four digits of his or her

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social security number on the voter registration application. If a person does not have a Georgia driver's license, a Georgia identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or a social security number, the person shall affirm this fact in the manner prescribed in the voter registration application. (b) A voter registration application may be accepted as valid only after the board of registrars has verified the authenticity of the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant. (c) The authenticity of an applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number may be verified by:
(1) The board of registrars matching the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant with the applicant's record on file with the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration; or (2) The applicant providing sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number, which sufficient evidence may include, but not be limited to, the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417. (d)(1) If a completed voter registration application has been received by the registration deadline set by Code Section 21-2-224 but the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant cannot be verified, the applicant shall be notified that the number cannot be verified and that the applicant must provide sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number in order to have his or her application processed by the board of registrars. (2) If the applicant provides such sufficient evidence on or before the date of a primary or election, and if the applicant is found eligible to vote, the applicant shall be added to the list of electors and shall be permitted to vote in the primary or election and any runoff resulting therefrom and subsequent primaries and elections. (3) If the applicant has not provided such sufficient evidence or such number has not otherwise been verified on or before the date of a primary or election, the applicant presenting himself or herself to vote shall be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot shall be counted only if such number is verified by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 or if the applicant presents sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the

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applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. (4) The voter application shall be rejected if the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant is not verified and the applicant fails to present sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the authenticity of the applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number within 26 months following the date of the application. (5) This subsection shall not apply to an electronic voter registration application submitted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-221.2."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-224, relating to registration deadlines, restrictions on voting in primaries, official list of electors, and voting procedure when portion of county changed from one county to another, as follows:
"(e) The county board of registrars shall deliver to the chief registrar of the municipality, upon a basis mutually agreed upon between the county board of registrars and the governing authority of the municipality, a copy of the list of electors for the municipality for the primary or election. Such list shall be delivered not earlier than the fifth Monday prior to a primary or election and not later than 21 days prior to such primary or election for the purpose of permitting the chief registrar of the municipality to check the accuracy of the list. The municipal registrar municipality shall, upon receipt of the county registration list, or as soon as practicable thereafter but in no event later than five days prior to such primary or election, review such list and identify in writing to the county board of registrars any names on the electors list of persons who are not qualified to vote at such primary or election, stating the reason for disqualification. The county board of registrars shall challenge the persons identified in accordance with Code Section 21-2-228. In addition, the county board of registrars shall provide a list of inactive electors for the municipality. The municipal registrar municipality shall certify such lists and file with the city clerk a copy showing the names of electors entitled to vote at such primary or election."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-226, relating to duties of county board in determining eligibility of voters; maps of municipal boundaries, notice of ineligibility, issuance of registration cards, and reimbursement for postage cost, as follows:

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"(c) It shall be the duty of each incorporated municipality located wholly or partially within the boundaries of a county to provide a detailed map showing the municipal boundaries, municipal precinct boundaries, and voting district boundaries to the county board of registrars no later than January 1, 1995, and within 15 days of any changes in such municipal boundaries, precinct boundaries, or voting district boundaries. Upon receiving any changes in municipal boundaries, the county board of registrars shall provide to the municipal registrar municipality a list of all voters affected by such changes with the street addresses of such electors for the purpose of verifying the changes with the municipality. Upon receiving the list of electors affected by changes in municipal boundaries, the municipal registrar municipality shall immediately review the information provided by the county registrars and advise the county registrars of any discrepancies."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-233, relating to comparison of change of address information supplied by United States Postal Service with electors list, removal from list of electors, and notice to electors, as follows:
"(d) Whenever an elector's name is removed from the list of electors by the county registrars because the elector has furnished in writing to the registrar a residence address that is located outside of the State of Georgia, the registrars shall notify the elector in writing at the elector's new address that the elector's name is being deleted from the list of electors. Whenever an elector's registration is transferred by the county registrars to another county in this state because the elector has furnished in writing to the registrar a residence address that is located in this state outside of the elector's present county of registration in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the registrars of the county of the elector's former residence shall notify the elector in writing at the elector's new address that the elector's registration is being transferred to the new address. The registrars of the county of the elector's new address shall provide the elector with a new registration card pursuant to Code Section 21-2-226."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-234, relating to electors who have failed to vote and with whom there has been no contact in three years, confirmation notice requirements and procedure, and time for completion of list maintenance activities, as follows:
"(d) If the elector returns the card and shows that he or she has changed residence to a place outside of the State of Georgia, the elector's name shall be removed from the appropriate list of electors. If the elector confirms his or her change of address to an address outside of the boundaries of the county or municipality in which the elector is currently registered, the elector's name shall be removed from the appropriate list of electors and information shall be sent to the elector explaining how the elector can continue to be eligible to vote but still within the State of Georgia, the elector's registration shall be transferred to the new county or municipality. The Secretary of

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State or the registrars shall forward the confirmation card to the registrars of the county in which the elector's new address is located, and the registrars of the county of the new address shall update the voter registration list to reflect the change of address."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-265, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, change, petition objecting to proposed change, space for political parties holding primaries, facilities for disabled voters, and selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters, as follows:
"(e) The On and after January 1, 2018, the superintendent may establish the polling place for a precinct outside the boundaries of the precinct if there is no suitable facility within the precinct which could be used as a polling place and if, by so doing, such polling place would better serve the needs of the voters; provided, however, that no polling place shall be established outside of the boundaries of the precinct within 90 days of a primary or election, and the superintendent shall submit a report to the State Election Board to demonstrate that there is no suitable facility within the precinct prior to establishing the polling place outside the boundaries of the precinct."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-293, relating to correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot, as follows:
"21-2-293. (a) If the election superintendent discovers that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment for any primary or election, the superintendent is authorized on his or her own motion to take such steps as necessary to correct such mistake or omission if the superintendent determines that such correction is feasible and practicable under the circumstances; provided, however, that the superintendent gives at least 24 hours notice to the Secretary of State and any affected candidates of the mistake or omission prior to making such correction. (b) When it is shown by affidavit that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment for any primary or election, the superior court of the proper county may, upon the application of any elector of the county or municipality, require the superintendent to correct the mistake or omission or to show cause why he or she should not do so."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-380.1, relating to appointment of absentee ballot clerk, as follows:

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"21-2-380.1. The governing authority of a municipality shall appoint an absentee ballot clerk who may be the county registrar, municipal registrar, or any other designated official and who shall perform the duties set forth in this article."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(G) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-381, relating to making of application for absentee ballot, determination of eligibility by ballot clerk, furnishing of applications to colleges and universities, and persons entitled to make application, as follows:
"(G) Any elector meeting criteria of advanced age or disability specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board or any elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., as amended, may request in writing on one application a ballot for a presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for a primary as well as for any runoffs resulting therefrom and for the election for which such primary shall nominate candidates as well as any runoffs resulting therefrom. If not so requested by such person, a separate and distinct application shall be required for each primary, run-off primary, election, and run-off election. Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, a separate and distinct application for an absentee ballot shall always be required for the presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for any special election or special primary." "(2) If found eligible, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall certify by signing in the proper place on the application and then: (A) Shall mail the ballot as provided in this Code section; (B) If the application is made in person, shall issue the ballot to the elector to be voted on a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office as required by Code Section 21-2-383 if the ballot is issued during the advance voting period established pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385; or (C) May deliver the ballot in person to the elector if such elector is confined to a hospital."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-384, relating to preparation and delivery of supplies, mailing of ballots, oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors, master list of ballots sent, challenges, and electronic transmission of ballots, as follows:
"(c)(1) The oaths referred to in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in substantially the following form:
I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that my residence address, for voting purposes, is

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__________ County, Georgia; that I possess the qualifications of an elector required by the laws of the State of Georgia; that I am entitled to vote in the precinct containing my residence in the primary or election in which this ballot is to be cast; that I am eligible to vote by absentee ballot; that I have not marked or mailed any other absentee ballot, nor will I mark or mail another absentee ballot for voting in such primary or election; nor shall I vote therein in person; and that I have read and understand the instructions accompanying this ballot; and that I have carefully complied with such instructions in completing this ballot. I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law.
____________________ Elector's Residence Address
____________________ Month and Day Year of Elector's Birth
________________________ Signature or Mark of Elector Oath of Person Assisting Elector (if any): I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I assisted the above-named elector in marking such elector's absentee ballot as such elector personally communicated such elector's preference to me; and that such elector is entitled to receive assistance in voting under provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-409. This, the ______ day of _________, _________.
________________________ Signature of Person Assisting
Elector -- Relationship Reason for assistance (Check appropriate square):
Elector is unable to read the English language. Elector requires assistance due to physical disability. The forms upon which such oaths are printed shall contain the following information: Georgia law provides, in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409, that no person shall assist more than ten electors in any primary, election, or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Georgia law further provides that any person who knowingly falsifies information so as to vote illegally by absentee ballot or who illegally gives or receives assistance in voting, as specified in Code Section 21-2-568 or 21-2-573, shall be guilty of a felony."

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SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, as follows:
"(d)(1) There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence: (A) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election; (B) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general primary; (C) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general election in which there are candidates for a federal office on the ballot in the runoff; and (D) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general election in which there are only state or county candidates on the ballot in the runoff
and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff. Voting shall be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.; provided, however, that in primaries and elections in which there are no federal or state candidates on the ballot, no Saturday voting hours shall be required; and provided, further, that, if such second Saturday is a public and legal holiday pursuant to Code Section 1-4-1, if such second Saturday follows a public and legal holiday occurring on the Thursday or Friday immediately preceding such second Saturday, or if such second Saturday immediately precedes a public and legal holiday occurring on the following Sunday or Monday, such advance voting shall not be held on such second Saturday but shall be held on the third Saturday prior to such primary, or election, or runoff. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2414, relating to restrictions on campaign activities and public opinion polling within the vicinity of a polling place, cellular phone use prohibited, prohibition of candidates from entering certain polling places, and penalty, as follows:
"(a) No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition or conduct any exit poll or public opinion poll with voters, nor shall any person establish or set up any voter information or assistance tables, booths, or stations on any day in which ballots are being cast:
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These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which cannot be seen or heard by such electors."
"(c)(1) Reserved No person shall conduct any exit poll or public opinion poll with voters within 25 feet of the exit of any building in which a polling place is established on any day in which ballots are being cast. (2) Except for credentialed poll watchers, poll workers, and law enforcement officers, poll officers may manage the number of persons allowed in the polling place to prevent confusion, congestion, and inconvenience to voters."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows:
"(a) If a person presents himself or herself at a polling place, absentee polling place, or registration office in his or her county of residence in this state for the purpose of casting a ballot in a primary or election believing stating a good faith belief that he or she has timely registered to vote in such county of residence in such primary or election and the person's name does not appear on the list of registered electors, the person shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot in his or her county of residence in this state as provided in this Code section."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-500, relating to delivery of voting materials, presentation to grand jury in certain cases, preservation and destruction, and destruction of unused ballots, as follows:
"(c) Immediately upon completing the returns required by this article, the municipal superintendent shall deliver in sealed containers to the city clerk the used and void ballots and the stubs of all ballots used; one copy of the oaths of poll officers; and one copy of each numbered list of voters, tally paper, voting machine paper proof sheet, and return sheet involved in the primary or election. In addition, the municipal superintendent shall deliver copies of the voting machine ballot labels, computer chips containing ballot tabulation programs, copies of computer records of ballot design, and similar items or an electronic record of the program by which votes are to be recorded or tabulated, which is captured prior to the election, and which is stored on some alternative medium such as a CD-ROM or floppy disk simultaneously with the programming of the PROM or other memory storage device. Such ballots and other documents shall be preserved under seal in the office of the city clerk for at least 24 months; and then they may be destroyed unless otherwise provided by order of the mayor and council if a contest has been filed or by court order, provided that the electors list, voter's certificates, and duplicate oaths of assisted electors shall be immediately returned by the superintendent to the county or municipal registrar as appropriate."

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SECTION 22. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Fleming of the 121st et al. offer the following amendment:
Amend the Senate substitute to HB 268 (LC 28 8464S) by striking lines 310 through 318 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(E) Other documents or methods of proof that are established pursuant to the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (P. L. 99-603); (F) The applicant's Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number card; and (G) For residents of this state who are United States citizens but are not in possession of any of the documents or methods of proof enumerated under subparagraphs (A) through (F) of this paragraph, other documents or methods of proof for establishing evidence of United States citizenship which shall be promulgated by rule and regulation of the State Election Board."
By striking lines 330 and 331 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: voter registration application upon penalty of law and such application shall be processed without regard to the procedures outlined in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section. (b) For those voter registration applicants who have a Georgia driver's license number or identification card number for an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of a social security number, a voter registration application may be accepted as valid only after the board of
By striking lines 344 through 349 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (2) The applicant providing sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity, which sufficient evidence includes, but is not limited to, providing one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417.
By striking lines 355 through 359 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: verified and that the applicant must provide sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity in order to have his or her application processed by the board of registrars.
By striking lines 369 through 373 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity, by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419.

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By striking lines 377 through 381 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: applicant is not verified and the applicant fails to present sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity within 26 months following the date of the application.

By striking lines 596 through 598 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: for any petition or conduct any exit poll or public opinion poll with voters, nor shall any person, other than election officials discharging their duties, establish or set up any tables or booths on any day in which ballots are being cast:

By striking "officers" on line 609 and inserting in lieu thereof "managers".

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 268.

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

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson
Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott

N Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
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Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gurtler Y Hanson

E McCall N McClain

Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 102, nays 48.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Smith of the 134th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 8.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Orrock of the 36th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for billing and reimbursement of out-of-network services; to provide for procedures for dispute resolution for surprise bills for nonemergency services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for an out-of-network reimbursement rate workgroup; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 238. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Abrams of the 89th, England of the 116th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Epps of the 144th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide an exception to a breach of the covenants for use of the property for solar power generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an expanded definition of family farm; to provide for an exception or limitation to a breach of the covenants for use of the property for solar power generation or for farm labor housing; 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 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(C) and subsection (p) of Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, as follows:
"(C) Except as otherwise provided in division (vii) of this subparagraph, such property must be owned by:
(i) One or more natural or naturalized citizens; (ii) An estate of which the devisees or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; (iii) A trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; (iv) A family owned farm entity, such as a family corporation, a family partnership, a family general partnership, a family limited partnership, a family limited corporation, or a family limited liability company, all of the interest of which is owned by one or more natural or naturalized citizens related to each other by blood or marriage within the fourth degree of civil reckoning, except that, solely with respect to a family limited partnership, a corporation, limited partnership, limited corporation, or limited liability company may serve as a general partner of the family limited partnership and hold no more than a 5 percent interest in such family limited partnership, an estate of which the devisees or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, or a trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, or an entity created by the merger or consolidation of two or more entities which independently qualify as a family owned farm entity, and which family owned farm entity derived 80 percent or more of its gross income from bona fide conservation uses, including earnings on investments directly related to past or future bona fide conservation uses, within this state within the year immediately preceding the year in which eligibility is sought; provided, however, that in the case of a newly formed family farm entity, an estimate of the income of such entity may be used to determine its eligibility; (v) A bona fide nonprofit conservation organization designated under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (vi) A bona fide club organized for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofitable purposes pursuant to Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

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(vii) In the case of constructed storm-water wetlands, any person may own such property;" "(p) The following shall not constitute a breach of a covenant: (1) Mineral exploration of the property subject to the covenant or the leasing of the property subject to the covenant for purposes of mineral exploration if the primary use of the property continues to be the good faith production from or on the land of agricultural products; (2) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle for purposes of any land conservation program, for purposes of any federal agricultural assistance program, or for other agricultural management purposes; (3) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle due to economic or financial hardship if the owner notifies the board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing a tax return in the county where the land lying fallow or idle is located and if such owner does not allow the land to lie fallow or idle for more than two years of any five-year period; (4)(A) Any property which is subject to a covenant for bona fide conservation use being transferred to a place of religious worship or burial or an institution of purely public charity if such place or institution is qualified to receive the exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41. No person shall be entitled to transfer more than 25 acres of such person's property in the aggregate under this paragraph. (B) Any property transferred under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be used by the transferee for any purpose other than for a purpose which would entitle such property to the applicable exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41 or subsequently transferred until the expiration of the term of the covenant period. Any such use or transfer shall constitute a breach of the covenant; (5) Leasing a portion of the property subject to the covenant, but in no event more than six acres, for the purpose of placing thereon a cellular telephone transmission tower. Any such portion of such property shall cease to be subject to the covenant as of the date of execution of such lease and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value; (6) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant on which a corn crop is grown to be used for the purpose of constructing and operating a maze so long as the remainder of such corn crop is harvested; (7)(A) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to be used for agritourism purposes. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'agritourism' means charging admission for persons to visit, view, or participate in the operation of a farm or dairy or production of farm or dairy products for entertainment or educational purposes or selling farm or dairy products to persons who visit such farm or dairy; (8) Allowing all or part of the property which has been subject to a covenant for at least one year to be used as a site for farm weddings;

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(9) Allowing all or part of the property which has been subject to a covenant for at least one year to be used to host not for profit equestrian performance events to which spectator admission is not contingent upon an admission fee but which may charge an entry fee from each participant; or (10) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to be used to host a not for profit rodeo event to which spectator admission and participant entry fees are charged in an amount that in aggregate does not exceed the cost of hosting such event;
(11)(A) Allowing part of the property subject to the covenant to be used for solar generation of energy and conversion of such energy into heat or electricity, and the sale of the same in accordance with applicable law. (B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not allow the portion of the property on which such solar energy generating equipment is located, as depicted by a boundary survey prepared by a licensed surveyor, and which is subject to an existing covenant to remain in the covenant. Such property shall be removed from the existing covenant at the time of the installation of the solar energy generating equipment and shall be subject to the penalty for breach of the covenant contained in subsection (q) of this Code section and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value; or (12)(A) Allowing part of the property subject to the covenant to be used for farm labor housing. As used in this paragraph, the term 'farm labor housing' means all buildings or structures used as living quarters when such housing is provided free of charge to workers who provide labor on agricultural property. (B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not allow the portion of the property on which such farm labor housing is located and which is subject to an existing covenant to remain in the covenant. Such property shall be removed from the existing covenant at the time construction of the farm labor housing begins and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (q) of Code Section 48-5-7.7, relating to the forest land protection act, as follows:
"(q) The following shall not constitute a breach of a covenant: (1) Mineral exploration of the property subject to the covenant or the leasing of the property subject to the covenant for purposes of mineral exploration if the primary use of the property continues to be the good faith production from or on the land of timber; (2) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle for purposes of any forestry conservation program, for purposes of any federal agricultural assistance program, or for other agricultural management purposes; (3) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle due to economic or financial hardship if the qualified owner notifies the board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing a tax return in the county where the land

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lying fallow or idle is located and if such qualified owner does not allow the land to lie fallow or idle for more than two years of any five-year period;
(4)(A) Any property which is subject to a covenant for forest land conservation use being transferred to a place of religious worship or burial or an institution of purely public charity if such place or institution is qualified to receive the exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41. No qualified owner shall be entitled to transfer more than 25 acres of such person's property in the aggregate under this paragraph. (B) Any property transferred under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be used by the transferee for any purpose other than for a purpose which would entitle such property to the applicable exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41 or subsequently transferred until the expiration of the term of the covenant period. Any such use or transfer shall constitute a breach of the covenant; or (5) Leasing a portion of the property subject to the covenant, but in no event more than six acres of every unit of 2,000 acres, for the purpose of placing thereon a cellular telephone transmission tower. Any such portion of such property shall cease to be subject to the covenant as of the date of execution of such lease and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value; (6)(A) Allowing part of the property subject to the covenant to be used for solar generation of energy and conversion of such energy into heat or electricity, and the sale of the same in accordance with applicable law. (B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not allow the portion of the property on which such solar energy generating equipment is located, as depicted by a boundary survey prepared by a licensed surveyor, and which is subject to an existing covenant to remain in the covenant. Such property shall be removed from the existing covenant at the time of the installation of the solar energy generating equipment and shall be subject to the penalty for breach of the covenant contained in subsection (r) of this Code section and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value; or (7)(A) Allowing part of the property subject to the covenant to be used for farm labor housing. As used in this paragraph, the term 'farm labor housing' means all buildings or structures used as living quarters when such housing is provided free of charge to workers who provide labor on agricultural property. (B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not allow the portion of the property on which such farm labor housing is located and which is subject to an existing covenant to remain in the covenant. Such property shall be removed from the existing covenant at the time construction of the farm labor housing begins and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Hatchett of the 150th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 238.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris
Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 4.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th 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 establish the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, duties, compensation, and expense allowances; to develop applications for a Medicaid waiver and block grant funding; to prohibit the submission of a mental health Medicaid waiver application without legislative approval; to require agencies' cooperation; to provide for the abolishment; 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 Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 establish the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, duties, compensation, and expense allowances; to develop applications for a Medicaid waiver and block grant funding; to prohibit the submission of a mental health Medicaid waiver application without legislative approval; to require agencies' cooperation; to provide for the abolishment; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 "Enhancing Mental Health Treatment in Georgia Act."

SECTION 2.
The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is important to understand the needs of Georgia residents with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders, to assess the ability of the state's health system to meet these needs effectively, and to understand the impact of untreated mental illness and substance abuse disorders on state budgets, hospitals, emergency rooms, jails, prisons, law enforcement, and related institutions and services;

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(2) Access to acute care and crisis intervention is vitally important to the citizens of Georgia, and scenarios involving law enforcement, emergency medical service personnel, and other first responders deserve careful consideration and support to ensure resources are utilized in an efficient and safe manner; (3) There is a vital need for this state to assess its ability to provide appropriate and necessary programs and services to Georgia's citizens, and determine where gaps may exist, as well as where the private sector, public sector, and nonprofit and faith-based communities' resources may be leveraged to ensure each citizen has access to the right care, at the right time, at the right place; (4) Nationally, 4.1 percent of the population suffers from serious mental illness; (5) While 92,118 adults with serious mental illness are currently served by the state mental health authority, there are an estimated 306,000 adults with serious mental illness in Georgia; (6) Substance abuse and dependence on alcohol and drugs in Georgia mirrors national rates; (7) Untreated serious mental illness prevents individuals from functioning normally in society and leading productive, fulfilled lives; (8) Hospitals and emergency rooms can become overrun when individuals with untreated serious mental illness conflate emergency care with proper mental health treatment; (9) Valuable law enforcement resources across the state are often diverted to attending to the mentally ill; (10) Untreated mental illness can lead to institutionalization, prison, and otherwise worse health outcomes; (11) Early, comprehensive, and regular treatment of individuals with mental illness can prevent adverse effects upon an individual, the health care system, and society at large; (12) Untreated substance abuse has dire consequences on individuals' and families' lives; (13) Because mental illness can increase vulnerability to drug abuse and substance addiction, effective treatment of mental illness may also necessitate treatment for a substance abuse disorder; (14) There is a need to study the effectiveness of the services and health care programs currently available to individuals with, or at risk for, serious mental illness; and (15) An understanding of the feasibility and consequences of using a Medicaid waiver to improve treatment for those with serious mental illness would enable the General Assembly to make an informed decision as to whether the state should seek a Section 1115 waiver from the Department of Health and Human Services or apply for Medicaid block grant funding for mental health treatment and services, if appropriate.

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SECTION 3.
Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"49-4-142.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Mental illness' means a disorder of thought or mood which significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life that affects an individual's mood, thinking, or behavior. (2) 'Serious and persistent mental illness' means a serious mental illness that requires ongoing treatment and management and causes severe impairment over time. (3) 'Serious mental illness' means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or other emotional disorder that results in serious functional impairment which substantially interferes with or limits one or more of an individual's major life activities. It includes the subset population of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. (4) 'Substance abuse disorder' means a pattern of use of an intoxicating substance leading to clinically significant impairment or distress. (b) There is created the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Task Force to be composed of three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate; three members to be appointed by the Governor who may appoint any three of the advisory council members to the task force or any other individual or individuals the Governor deems qualified to be a member of such task force. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each select a cochairperson. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the task force. Administrative support for the task force shall be provided by the staff of the Department of Community Health, as appropriate. (c) There is created the Georgia Mental Health Treatment Advisory Council to be composed of 21 nonvoting members to be appointed by the Governor to include the following: (1) The commissioner of community health or his or her designee; (2) The commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities or his or her designee; (3) The commissioner of public health or his or her designee; (4) The commissioner of human services or his or her designee; (5) The commissioner of community affairs or his or her designee; (6) The commissioner of corrections or his or her designee; (7) The commissioner of community supervision or his or her designee; (8) The commissioner of public safety or his or her designee; (9) One board licensed psychiatrist in private practice; (10) One board licensed psychiatrist practicing in an acute care hospital that maintains in-patient psychiatric beds;

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(11) One board licensed psychiatrist practicing in a private free-standing psychiatric institution; (12) Two representatives each from two separate boards representing the state's community service boards; (13) One licensed psychologist; (14) One licensed social worker; (15) One licensed professional counselor; (16) Two active post certified members of law enforcement; (17) One consumer who has a mental illness diagnosis; (18) One family member of a consumer who has a mental illness diagnosis; and (19) One licensed emergency medical technician or paramedic. (d) The legislative members of the task force shall be entitled to receive the compensation and allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Members of the task force who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the task force but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the task force in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (e) The task force 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. (f) The task force shall perform the following by December 31, 2017: (1) Examine the current mental health landscape in the state with particular attention to the number of residents affected by serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders and their health insurance coverage status, both public and private; (2) Assess whether the current Medicaid program provides adequate and effective mental health care services to the portion of the population suffering from, and at risk for, serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders; (3) Assess how other, non-Medicaid, services work to provide effective health care services to the portion of the population suffering from, and at risk for, serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders; (4) Determine the impact on the state's hospitals, emergency rooms, law enforcement, prisons, jails, and related institutions and services resulting from a lack of treatment of those with mental illness and substance abuse disorders; (5) Understand the link between substance abuse disorders and serious mental illness in order to provide comprehensive, effective treatment to persons suffering from either or both; (6) Assess which services and practices work best to prevent further deterioration within the mentally ill and substance abuse disorder populations, including, but not limited to, supportive housing, crisis stabilization programs, community residential rehabilitation, assertive community treatment services, telemedicine, data integration, and addiction treatment programs;

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(7) Determine what changes could be made to the state's Medicaid program that would increase its ability to provide effective care and services to those suffering from, and at risk for, serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders, with an assessment of the costs and benefits of such changes to the state; (8) Determine what changes could be made outside of the state's Medicaid program to increase the state's ability to provide effective care and services to those suffering from, and at risk for, serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders, with an assessment of the costs and benefits of such changes to the state; (9) Work within guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a plan for appropriate distribution of funding for mental health and substance abuse services in Georgia. Specifically:
(A) Develop a complete application for a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver targeted at mental illness and substance abuse disorders that would be substantially ready for submission to the Department of Health and Human Services upon the General Assembly's subsequent authorization to submit said waiver pursuant to Code Section 49-4-142.1 and in compliance with Code Section 49-4-142.2 in an upcoming session; and (B) If appropriate, develop a complete application for Medicaid block grant funding for mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment that would be substantially ready for submission to the Department of Health and Human Services upon the General Assembly's subsequent authorization to submit said application; and (10) Submit a report to the General Assembly detailing the task force's findings and recommendations, including whether to submit a Section 1115 waiver application to the Department of Health and Human Services or apply for a block grant for the provision of services related to serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders. (g) Pursuant to Code Sections 49-4-142.1 and 49-4-142.2, neither the task force nor any representative of the state shall submit a waiver application to the Department of Health and Human Services without legislative approval. Creation of this task force shall not constitute such approval. (h) All relevant agencies, including the Department of Community Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Community Affairs, shall work cooperatively with the task force to provide timely and relevant information as requested by the task force. (i) The task force shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed on January 1, 2018."
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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Broadrick Y Brockway
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough E Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas E Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Evans E Fleming E Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Gravley E Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens E Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard E Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell E McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton E Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett E Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper E Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smyre E Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley E Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson E Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

HB 224. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 134th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smyre of the 135th, Ealum of the 153rd and others:

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 school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 241. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd 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, so as to add Krabbe disease to the list of metabolic and genetic conditions for which newborn screening may be conducted pursuant to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the screening at the option of the parent or parents; to provide for payment of fees directly to the laboratory; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 88.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 3.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th 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 enact the "Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act"; to provide for industry credentialing for students who complete certain focused programs of study; to provide for industry credentialing in individual graduation plans; to provide for the identification of certain critical and emerging occupations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 141. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirk of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Unterman of the 45th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carnival ride safety, so as to require the owner of a carnival ride to submit an engineering evaluation with a carnival ride permit application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 211. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Stone of the 23rd, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student assessments, so as to provide for consideration of local reading programs when establishing a research based formative assessment with a summative component for grades one and two; to provide for a review and recommended solution for ongoing assessments in kindergarten through grade five in reading and mathematics and for the assessments in grades three through eight; to provide for a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments with content standards and assessments in grades nine through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 210. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Broadrick of the 4th, Holmes of the 129th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-22-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to clinical laboratories, so as to provide that certain specimen collection stations and blood banks are not considered clinical laboratories for the purpose of regulation under Chapter 22; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 453. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Willard of the 51st, Beskin of the 54th, Frye of the 118th and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 library, so as to add the chief judge of the magistrate court to the board of trustees of the county law library in each county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 134. By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Brockway of the 102nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Watson of the 172nd 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 general provisions regarding the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to change the definition of transportation purposes regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to special districts and the imposition of such tax; to change certain provisions relating to notice, intergovernmental agreements, and resolutions regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to the ballot question regarding such tax; to change certain provisions relating to the commencement of imposition and the timing of cessation of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 205. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, so as to regulate the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for authority to create an Oil and Gas Board under certain circumstances; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations related to drilling and extraction; to amend provisions relating to drilling permits; to increase the amount of bond security for drilling operations; to provide for authority of local governments; to impose a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Coomer of the 14th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Thirty-Ninth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Alexander Ballinger Barr Battles Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beskin Blackmon Boddie Bonner Broadrick Brockway Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell, J Caldwell, M Cannon Cantrell Carson Carter, A Carter, D Casas Chandler Clark, D Clark, H Coleman Collins Cooke Coomer

Cooper Corbett Cox Deffenbaugh Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Duncan Ealum Efstration Ehrhart England Epps Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gardner Gasaway Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Golick Gordon Gravley Greene Gurtler Hanson Harden Harrell

Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hilton Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kelley Kendrick Kirby Knight LaRiccia Lopez Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Maxwell McCall McClain McGowan

Meadows Metze Mitchell Morris Mosby Nelson Newton Nimmer Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Peake Petrea Pezold Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Price Prince Pruett Quick Raffensperger Rakestraw Reeves Rhodes Ridley Rogers Rutledge Rynders Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Shaw Silcox E Smith, L Smith, M E Smith, R Smyre Spencer Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Strickland Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, T Teasley Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Waites Watson Welch Werkheiser Wilkerson Willard E Williams, A Williams, C Williams, E Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 154th, and Oliver of the 82nd.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Brother David Young, Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, Harlem, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 624. By Representatives Battles of the 15th, Powell of the 171st, Maxwell of the 17th, Burns of the 159th, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a

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retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 625. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Belton of the 112th, Jones of the 47th, Coleman of the 97th, Nix of the 69th and others:
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 require local boards of education to have a public comment period at every meeting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 626. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Sharon Springs; to provide a charter; to provide for a referendum; 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HR 687. By Representatives Houston of the 170th and Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Court Surcharge Fees Related to DUI and Reckless Driving Offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 688. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress and federal agencies to do all within their powers to bring high-speed broadband access to rural America; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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HR 689. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 32nd, Frazier of the 126th and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Transfer of Probation Supervision in Misdemeanor Probation Cases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 702. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Wilkerson of the 38th, Stephens of the 165th, Scott of the 76th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Criteria Used to Assess Schools and School Systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 744. By Representatives Brockway of the 102nd, Quick of the 117th, Duncan of the 26th, Caldwell of the 20th, Teasley of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Occupational Regulatory Review Council to perform periodic reviews of existing regulatory entities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 745. By Representatives Beskin of the 54th, Newton of the 123rd, Price of the 48th, Coomer of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Surprise Insurance Gap Coverage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill and Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 631. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to prohibit a corporation licensed to

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transact accident and health insurance business in this state from providing health insurance benefits if it has been out of network with any critical access hospital in the previous 12 months; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HR 798. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Caldwell of the 131st, Petrea of the 166th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Dickey of the 140th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 620 HB 623 HR 686 SB 267 SB 283 SB 286

HB 622 HR 659 SB 229 SB 281 SB 284 SB 292

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 619 Do Pass SB 190 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 621 Do Pass SB 271 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Nimmer of the 178th District, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business Development, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Small Business Development has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 2

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Nimmer of the 178th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 39th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

SB 130

Right To An Attorney; waiver of the right to counsel; provisions; clarify

(Substitute)(Judy-Strickland-111th) Tillery-19th

SB 134

"Save, Earn, Win Act" (B&B-Morris-156th) Shafer-48th

SB 137

Child Support Recovery Act; federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005;

require the obligor to pay the full fee (Substitute)(Judy-Pirkle-155th)

Kirk-13th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 14

State Income Taxes; rural hospitals income tax credit; clarify the amount of

an exemption for certain entities under the contributions

(Substitute)(W&M-Taylor-173rd) Burke-11th

SB 16

Low THC Oil; definition; provisions relating to conditions eligible for use;

change (Substitute)(JudyNC-Peake-141st) Watson-1st

SB 41

Pharmacists and Pharmacies; durable medical equipment suppliers; provide

for the licensure; definition; requirements; discipline and revocation

(Substitute)(H&HS-Petrea-166th) Unterman-45th

SB 106

Pain Management Clinics; health care professionals who must be on-site;

revise a provision (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Kirk-13th

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Physician Assistants; authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products; authorize a physician to delegate to a physician assistant (Substitute)(JudyNC-Kelley-16th) Jeffares-17th Corporate Net Worth Tax; less than a certain amount; make such tax inapplicable to corporations (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th) Walker III-20th (AM 37 0368) Hospital Care for the Indigent; additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Kelley-16th) Burke-11th (Substitute 34 5234S) State Road and Tollway Authority; definition; powers of the authority; provide (Substitute)(Trans-Harrell-106th) Beach-21st Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; program mission and practice; revise (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Unterman-45th State Sexual Offender Registry; individual is convicted in another country; require registration (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ballinger-23rd) Mullis-53rd (AM 29 2614) Kyle Gilbert Memorial Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th) Miller-49th (AM 39 0197)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 619. By Representative Carter of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pavo; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority, its qualifications, terms, and related matters; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; 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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HB 621. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hanson of the 80th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Chamblee 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 Bill, was agreed to.
SB 190. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to transfer intake services of the Juvenile Court of Newton County to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Code Section 15-11-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To transfer intake services of the Juvenile Court of Newton County to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Code Section 15-11-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) Subject to availability of state funds for such purposes, pursuant to and as contemplated by Code Section 15-11-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the intake services of the Juvenile Court of Newton County are hereby transferred to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, shall become a part of the state-wide juvenile and intake services, and shall be fully funded through the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. (b) Upon such transfer as provided by subsection (a) of this section, two intake officers of the Juvenile Court of Newton County shall become employees of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, and on and after such transfer, said employees shall be subject to the salary schedules and other personnel policies of the Georgia Department of

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Juvenile Justice, except that the salaries of such employees shall not be reduced as a result of becoming employees of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017.

SECTION 3. 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.

SB 271. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton 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 Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris E Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby
Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Ralston of the 7th et al.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Williamson of the 115th et al., Nimmer of the 178th, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Nelson of the 125th et al., Cox of the 108th, Evans of the 42nd, Stovall of the 74th et al., Chandler of the 105th et al, Carter of the 92nd, Teasley of the 37th, Scott of the 76th et al., Paris of the 142nd, Waites of the 60th et al., Gilliard of the 162nd, Stover of the 71st, Thomas of the 56th et al., and Metze of the 55th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 746. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Williams of the 168th and Pirkle of the 155th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Johnnie Lee Roper, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 747. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ricky Lamar Jackson; and for other purposes.
HR 748. By Representative Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Silver Comet Silepl Ilaontu Chapter of the Order of the Arrow; and for other purposes.
HR 749. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Carter of the 175th, Tankersley of the 160th, Dempsey of the 13th and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Amelia Anne Hopkins; and for other purposes.
HR 750. By Representatives Greene of the 151st and Ealum of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Meenal Joshi; and for other purposes.
HR 751. By Representative Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Praise Academy High School Robotics Team, Twisted Axles, for winning the divisional championship from the FIRST Robotics South Super Regional Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 752. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Ash Tree Organization, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 753. By Representatives Gasaway of the 28th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech Men's Basketball Team Head Coach Josh Pastner on being named the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 754. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Fleming of the 121st, Jackson of the 128th, Bruce of the 61st and Williams of the 87th:

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A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Peggy Evans White and her business, Waynesboro Emporium, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 755. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 128th, Bruce of the 61st and Williams of the 87th:

A RESOLUTION honoring William "Willie" H. Mays III; and for other purposes.

HR 756. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 128th, Bruce of the 61st and Williams of the 87th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Gordon A. Thomas; and for other purposes.

HR 757. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Pezold of the 133rd, Turner of the 21st and Henson of the 86th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 16.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of low THC oil and the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, respectively, so as to change the definition of low THC oil; to change provisions relating to conditions eligible for use of low THC oil; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Code Sections 16-12-191 and 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil, and the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the possession of low THC oil; to change provisions relating to conditions and eligibility; to provide a definition; to change certain reporting 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. Code Section 16-12-191 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, it shall be lawful for any person to possess or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein and:
(A) Such person is registered with the Department of Public Health as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18; and (B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health; and or (C)(B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil as provided by this state's law; provided, however, that such registration card shall not be lawful authority when such person has been present in this state for 45 days or more. Such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who possesses or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor."
SECTION 2. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, definitions, purpose, registration cards, quarterly reports, and waiver forms, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) and subsections (c) through (e) as follows:
"(3) 'Condition' means: (A) Cancer, when such diagnosis is disease is diagnosed as end stage or the treatment produces related wasting illness, or recalcitrant nausea and vomiting; (B) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, when such diagnosis is disease is diagnosed as severe or end stage;

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(C) Seizure disorders related to a diagnosis of epilepsy or trauma related head injuries; (D) Multiple sclerosis, when such diagnosis is disease is diagnosed as severe or end stage; (E) Crohn's disease; (F) Mitochondrial disease; (G) Parkinson's disease, when such diagnosis is disease is diagnosed as severe or end stage; or (H) Sickle cell disease, when such diagnosis is disease is diagnosed as severe or end stage; (I) Tourette's syndrome, when such syndrome is diagnosed as severe; (J) Autism spectrum disorder, when such disorder is diagnosed for a patient who is at least 18 years of age, or severe autism, when diagnosed for a patient who is less than 18 years of age; (K) Epidermolysis bullosa; (L) Alzheimer's disease, when such disease is diagnosed as severe or end stage; (M) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, when such syndrome is diagnosed as severe or end stage; or (N) Peripheral neuropathy, when such symptoms are diagnosed as severe or end stage." "(c) The purpose of the registry is to provide a registration of individuals and caregivers who have been issued registration cards. The department shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations for the establishment and operation of the registration process and dispensing of registry cards to individuals and caregivers. Only individuals residing in this state for at least one year or a child born in this state less than one year old shall be eligible for registration under this Code section. Nothing in this Code section shall apply to any Georgia residents living temporarily in another state for the purpose of securing THC oil for treatment of any condition under this Code section. (d) The department shall issue a registration card to individuals and caregivers as soon as practicable but no later than September 1, 2015, when an individual has who have been certified to the department by his or her physician as being diagnosed with a condition or is an inpatient or outpatient in a hospice program and has have been authorized by such physician to use low THC oil as treatment for such condition. The department shall issue a registration card to a caregiver when the circumstances warrant the issuance of such card. The board shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations to assist physicians in providing required uniform information relating to certification and any other matter relating to the issuance of certifications. In promulgating such rules and regulations, the board shall require that physicians have a doctor-patient relationship when certifying an individual as needing low THC oil and physicians shall be required to be treating an such individual for the specific condition requiring such treatment or be treating such individual in a hospice program.

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(e) The board shall require physicians to issue quarterly semiannual reports to the board. Such reports shall require physicians to provide information, including, but not limited to, dosages recommended for a particular condition, patient clinical responses, levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid present in test results, compliance, responses to treatment, side effects, and drug interactions."

SECTION 3. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox E Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia 30334

From the desk of

EVELYN "LYNN" R. SMITH HD 70

Mr. Bill Reilly The Clerk of the House

Mr. Reilly,

Please let the March 28, 2017 House Records reflect that I would have voted in the affirmative for SB 16, but I was absent due to illness.

Thank you,

/s/ Rep. Lynn Smith, HD 70

SB 41. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide for the licensure of durable medical equipment suppliers; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for licensure; to provide for discipline and revocation; to provide for inspections; to provide for exemptions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide for the licensure of durable medical equipment suppliers; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for licensure;

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to provide for discipline and revocation; to provide for inspections; to provide for exemptions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, is amended in Code Section 26-4-5, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(14.05) 'Durable medical equipment' means equipment for which a prescription is required, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, and which:
(A) Can withstand repeated use; (B) Has an expected life of at least three years; (C) Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; (D) Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and (E) Is appropriate for use in the home."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 26-4-28, relating to the powers, duties, and authority of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(14.1) The issuance, suspension, denial, and renewal of licenses for suppliers of durable medical equipment pursuant to Code Section 26-4-51;"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"26-4-51. (a) Any person who supplies durable medical equipment to a consumer and submits a claim for reimbursement by a third party, either directly or through a contractual arrangement, shall possess a durable medical equipment supplier license issued by the board pursuant to this Code section. (b) The board shall be authorized to issue a license to an applicant for licensure as a durable medical equipment supplier if the applicant:
(1) Submits an application in the form prescribed by the board; (2) Maintains an office or place of business within this state; (3) Pays the license fee established by the board pursuant to paragraph (37) of subsection (a) of Code Section 26-4-28; and (4) Meets all safety standards and requirements established by the board, including but not limited to the establishment of written procedures for:
(A) Ensuring that all personnel engaged in delivery, maintenance, and repair of durable medical equipment receives annual continuing education;

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(B) Instructing the patient or patient's caregiver on how to use the durable medical equipment provided; (C) Receiving and responding to complaints from patients; (D) Maintaining records of all patients receiving durable medical equipment; and (E) Management, maintenance, and servicing of durable medical equipment. (c) The board may issue a license to a Medicare enrolled out-of-state manufacturer or wholesale distributor that provides durable medical equipment directly to consumers if such manufacturer or wholesale distributor possesses a valid license from another state. Such manufacturer or wholesale distributor shall be exempt from the requirements of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) Licenses issued pursuant to this Code section shall be effective for 36 months from the date of issuance and shall not be transferable or assignable. (e) The board may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend, revoke, or restrict the licenses of, or fine any person pursuant to the procedures set forth in Code Section 264-60 for any of the grounds set forth in subsection (a) of such Code section or upon a finding that the applicant or licensee: (1) Has violated any state or federal law or regulation related to the provision of durable medical equipment; or (2) Fails to meet the safety standards established by the board. (f) The board reserves the right to initially and periodically inspect the applicant's or licensee's office or place of business within this state. Such applicant or licensee shall be required to pay a reasonable and adequate fee established by the board pursuant to paragraph (37) of subsection (a) of Code Section 26-4-28 to cover the cost of such inspections. (g) The following persons and entities shall be exempt from the requirements of this Code section unless any such person or entity has a separate company, corporation, or division that is in the business of supplying durable medical equipment to consumers and submits a claim for reimbursement by a third party: (1) Pharmacies and pharmacists; (2) Hospitals; (3) Ambulatory surgical centers; (4) Health care facilities owned or operated by the state or federal government; (5) Skilled nursing facilities; (6) Assisted living facilities; (7) Health care practitioners who: (A) Provide durable medical equipment within the scope of practice of the health care practitioner's profession; and (B) Are licensed in this state to practice the health care practitioner's profession; (8) Suppliers of insulin infusion pumps and related supplies or services; (9) Manufacturers or wholesale distributors that do not sell or rent durable medical equipment directly to consumers;

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(10) Renal dialysis providers licensed under Code Section 31-44-4 and persons or entities that distribute devices necessary to perform home renal dialysis to patients with chronic kidney disease; and (11) Suppliers of osteogenesis stimulators, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators, pneumatic compression devices, and related supplies or services. (h) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section. Such rules and regulations shall be established with the intent of ensuring patient safety and quality of durable medical equipment. The board may provide by rules and regulations that any person accredited by organizations recognized by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is deemed to meet all or some of the requirements of this Code section. Further, the board shall be authorized to require the completion of background checks, including, but not limited to, criminal history record checks, on any applicants or licensees, on any persons who will have direct contact with patients, and on any other licensee personnel deemed necessary for purposes of patient safety. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to restrict or prohibit the ability of a person or business to engage in a private transaction between two parties."

SECTION 4. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett N Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner N Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince N Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C N Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 127, nays 43.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 183. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Walker III of the 20th, Martin of the 9th and Miller of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for powers of the authority; to allow for the indefinite collection of tolls in certain instances; to provide for letting of contracts by competitive bids; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for submission of an annual report on toll collections to the General Assembly; to provide for letting of contracts by competitive bids; to revise provisions relating to designation of moneys as trust funds; to provide for confirmation and validation of revenue bonds; 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. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended in Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (5), (6.1), and (8) as follows:
"(5) 'Project' means land public transportation systems, including: (A) one or more roads or bridges or a system of roads, bridges, and tunnels or improvements thereto included on an approved state-wide transportation improvement program on the Developmental Highway System as set forth in Code Section 32-4-22, as now or hereafter amended, or a comprehensive transportation plan pursuant to Code Section 32-2-3 or which are toll access roads, bridges, or tunnels, with access limited or unlimited as determined by the authority, and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including but not limited to approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such system; and (B) any program for mass transportation or mass transportation facilities as approved by the authority and the department and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such facilities; and (C) any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78." "(6.1) 'Revenue' or 'revenues' shall mean any and all moneys received from the collection of tolls authorized by Code Sections 32-10-64 and 32-10-65, any federal highway or transit funds and reimbursements, any other federal highway or transit assistance received from time to time by the authority, any other moneys of the authority pledged for such purpose, and any other moneys received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, and any moneys received pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-278." "(8) 'Self-liquidating' means that, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority from any project or combination of projects or from any other revenues available to the authority, together with any maintenance, repair, operational services, funds, rights of way, engineering services, and any other in-kind services to be received by the authority from appropriations of the General Assembly, the department, other state agencies or authorities, the United States government, or any county or municipality, or from disbursements from any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity shall be sufficient to provide for the maintenance, repair, and operation and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-10-63, relating to general powers of the authority, by revising paragraphs (5), (8), and (14) as follows:

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"(5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81;" "(8)(A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue negotiable revenue bonds payable from revenues of such projects, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; and

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(B) To enter into credit enhancement or liquidity agreements with any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity for the planning, design, construction, acquisition of land for, financing, refinancing, operating, maintaining, or carrying out of any project. Such credit enhancement or liquidity agreements may be secured by the authority's loan agreements, deeds to secure debt, security agreements, contracts, or other instruments or funds derived from tolls, fees, or other charges, upon such terms and conditions as the authority shall determine reasonable, including provision for the establishment and maintenance of reserves and insurance funds, provided that the obligation of the authority under any such agreements shall not be general obligation of the authority, but shall be a limited obligation of the authority payable from a specific source of funds identified for such purpose. Any such agreements may further include provisions for guaranty, insurance, construction, use, operation, maintenance, and financing of a project as the authority may deem necessary or desirable;" "(14)(A) To pledge, mortgage, convey, assign, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber any property of the authority, including but not limited to real property, fixtures, personal property, intangible property, revenues, income, charges, fees, or other funds and to execute any lease, trust indenture, trust agreement, resolution, agreement for the sale of the authority's bonds, loan agreement, mortgage, deed to secure debt, trust deed, security agreement, assignment, or other agreement or instrument as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the authority, to secure such bonds; and (B) To acquire, accept, or retain equitable interests, security interests, or other interests in any property, real or personal, by deed to secure debt, assignment, security agreement, pledge, conveyance, contract, lien, loan agreement, or other consensual transfer, with any such instrument terminating when the bonds for the project are retired, in order to secure repayment under a credit enhancement or liquidity agreement and taking into consideration the public benefit to be derived from such transfer; and"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"32-10-65.2. The authority shall submit an annual report to the House Committee on Transportation and the Senate Transportation Committee detailing the amount of funds collected pursuant to the exercise of the authority's toll powers and how such funds have been used or disposed of by the authority."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-68, relating to letting of contracts by competitive bid, as follows:

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"32-10-68. All contracts of the authority for the construction of any project authorized by this article shall be let to the reliable bidder submitting the lowest sealed bid upon plans and specifications approved by the department, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81. The procedures for letting such bids shall conform to those prescribed for the department in Code Sections 32-2-64 through 32-2-72 and 32-2-78 through 32-2-81."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds, as follows:
"32-10-73. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this article, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or as revenues, tolls, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article. The bondholders paying or entitled to receive the benefits of such bonds shall have a lien on all such funds until applied as provided for in any resolution or trust indenture of the authority, provided that revenue bonds issued for the use and benefit of a person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of private entity shall be a limited obligation of the authority and in the event of default, the remedies of the bondholders shall be limited to the funds identified in the resolution or trust indenture and not the funds held by the authority as trust funds or otherwise."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-107, relating to confirmation and validation of revenue bonds, as follows:
"32-10-107. Bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law.' The petition for validation shall also make any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of private entity a party defendant to such action, if such person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of private entity has or will contract with the authority with respect to the project for which revenue bonds are to be issued and are sought to be validated. The bonds, when validated, and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to the validity of such bonds and against the authority issuing the same and against all other persons or entities, regardless of whether such persons or entities were parties to such validation proceedings."
SECTION 7. 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin E Beverly Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D N Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 27.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SR 204. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Kyle Gilbert and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
PART I 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. Kyle Gilbert demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans, and was killed in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Mill Creek High School, Mr. Gilbert was a junior leader of his battalion and his commendations included the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gilbert was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Gilbert will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal son, brother, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gilbert 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 American be recognized appropriately by dedicating a highway in his memory.
PART II WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and civil rights activists on August 15, 2015, with the passing of Mr. Horace Julian Bond; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bond was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Pennsylvania while his father served as the first African American president of Lincoln University; and

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WHEREAS, he attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he helped found The Pegasus, a literary magazine, and worked as an intern at TIME magazine; and
WHEREAS, during his time at Morehouse College, Mr. Bond was a founding member of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, led nonviolent student protests against segregation in Atlanta parks, restaurants, and movie theaters, and helped form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Raleigh, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bond was voted into the Georgia House of Representatives in 1965 but could not take his seat until court ordered action in 1967 because the legislature refused to swear him in due to his vocal opposition to the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, he served in the House of Representatives until 1975 and went on to serve in the Georgia Senate from 1975 to 1986, sponsoring more than 60 bills that were ratified into law during his tenure with the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bond served as president of the Southern Poverty Law Center from 1971 to 1979 and was an active member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1998 to 2010; and
WHEREAS, he served as a commentator for NBC's "Today" show, wrote a national newspaper column, and produced poems that have appeared in publications such as the Nation and the New York Times; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART III WHEREAS, Samuel L. and LaTanya Jackson have long been recognized for their talent on stage and ability to bring joy and delight to audiences; and
WHEREAS, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, LaTanya Richardson Jackson was a student at Spelman College when she met her husband, Samuel, while he was attending Morehouse College; and
WHEREAS, Samuel has appeared in more than 100 films and is one of Hollywood's most respected actors, with an incredible career spanning five decades; and
WHEREAS, he is cool like Fonzie, starring as Jules, the philosopher hit man, in the cult classic Pulp Fiction and appearing in numerous other Quentin Tarantino films, including The Hateful Eight, Kill Bill, and Django Unchained; and

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WHEREAS, his depth as an actor can be further demonstrated by his wide-ranging roles in movies such as Jackie Brown, Jurassic Park, The Long Kiss Goodnight, A Time to Kill, The Incredibles, Do the Right Thing, Snakes on a Plane, and the Avengers and Star Wars series; and
WHEREAS, a standout actress in her own right, LaTanya starred in the 2003 musical The Fighting Temptations and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her role in the 2013 performance of A Raisin in the Sun; and
WHEREAS, they are blessed with one remarkable daughter, Zoe Jackson, who is a freelance film and television producer; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members of this body recognize the lives and careers of these distinguished individuals by dedicating a road in their honor.
PART IV WHEREAS, the Berrong family of Towns County, Georgia, has a rich history and tradition of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jay Berrong served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States military during World War II and was captured as a prisoner of war; and
WHEREAS, several members of the Berrong family sacrificed their own safety and comfort to protect and serve this nation in the military; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kris Berrong continues his family's tradition of service as a member of the Hiawassee City Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sanford Berrong ran the town store in High Tower while the Titus post office was operated by Mr. Homer Berrong; and
WHEREAS, generations of the Berrong family have lived their entire lives near the bridge on SR 2/US 76 near Clayton Mountain Road; and
WHEREAS, some of Towns County's first educators were members of the Berrong family while Mr. Darren Berrong serves as the current superintendent for Towns County high schools; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgia family be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor.

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PART V WHEREAS, Mr. Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, his first musical, I Know I've Been Changed, premiered at the famous Fox Theatre in Atlanta; in 2005, his first feature film, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, debuted at number one; and in 2006, he released his first book, Don't Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries On Life And Love, which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, Mr. Perry's comedic talents delighted audiences worldwide with the TBS series House of Payne and later with the series Meet the Browns, which were the highest and second highest rated first-run syndicated cable shows of all time, respectively, and he currently has four television series on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, he revitalized Delta Airlines' former headquarters and opened a 200,000 square foot studio in Atlanta that employs hundreds of Georgians, and in 2015, Mr. Perry bought 330 acres of the former military base, Fort McPherson, on which he will restore and construct state-of-the-art facilities that will open the door for local business opportunities and job creation in the motion picture and television industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perry strongly supports our state and national communities through charities such as Feeding America, Covenant House, Hosea Feed the Hungry, Project Adventure, Perry Place, and his own foundation, the Tyler Perry Foundation, which transforms tragedy into triumph by empowering economically disadvantaged youths, seniors, and families to overcome adversity by achieving a better quality of life; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART VI WHEREAS, Mr. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player in American history; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cobb used his speed and precision hitting to earn the highest batting average in the history of the game with .367; and
WHEREAS, the eldest of three children, he grew up in Royston, Georgia, under the watchful eyes of his father, who was a schoolteacher, principal, newspaper publisher, state senator, and county school commissioner; and

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WHEREAS, in his 24 seasons of playing baseball, he broke .300 batting average an incredible 23 times; and
WHEREAS, he played a majority of his career with the Detroit Tigers, was a leader in runs scored with 2,245, and took the Tigers to the World Series in 1907; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cobb was the Baseball Hall of Fame's first inductee in 1936; and
WHEREAS, a generous philanthropist, Mr. Cobb donated funding to build a 24 bed hospital in Royston and $100,00.00 for college scholarships for needy students in Georgia through the Ty Cobb Educational Foundation; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART VII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Cruz Thomas; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Thomas' life was tragically cut short in the line of duty while protecting and serving the citizens of Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, he exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART VIII WHEREAS, Chief W. Lynn Taylor served as the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for Waycross, Georgia, from 1978 until 2001; and
WHEREAS, Chief Taylor returned to public service after his retirement from law enforcement in 2001 to serve as city commissioner from 2004 to 2007; and
WHEREAS, he exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor.

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PART IX WHEREAS, Mrs. Annie Lou Glover was born on February 21, 1899, in Milledgeville, Georgia, a beloved daughter of Charles and Mary Washington; and
WHEREAS, the eldest of 11 children and the granddaughter of slaves, Mrs. Glover graduated valedictorian of Eddy High School in Baldwin County and attended Spelman Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Glover dedicated her time, talents, and energy toward challenging and inspiring the future leaders of this state as an educator in Dublin, Jasper County, and Baldwin County, where she walked four and one-half miles each day to teach; and
WHEREAS, she was hired in 1934 to teach in Camden County, earned distinction as Teacher of the Year in 1962, and retired from the education system after 49 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Glover continued to strengthen her own education throughout her career, earning a bachelor's degree from Fort Valley State College; 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 X WHEREAS, Mr. E. A. Welch, Jr., served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States military during World War II; and
WHEREAS, in 1960, he began his career serving the people of Taylor County as a school bus driver and he went on to serve as Transportation Director until an automobile accident in 2000; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and vision were instrumental as a Taylor County commissioner for six years and as a member of the Taylor County Board of Family and Children Services for 16 years; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Welch was a deacon at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church and was a Gideon who helped spread the Word of God by distributing Gideon Bibles; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted his time, talents, and energy as a member of the Masonic Lodge; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.

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PART XI WHEREAS, Mr. Frank "Poppa D." Delaney, Jr., was employed by the Thomas County School System in 1969 and assigned to East Ochlocknee School where he served as teacher and acting principal; and
WHEREAS, following the full integration of schools in Thomas County in 1970, he served as a math teacher at Central High School in Thomas County until he was named assistant principal in 1972; and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in being a strong public example, as well as working diligently behind the scenes, to help ensure a smooth transition for Thomas County's families and their children and was one of the primary steadying forces during the tumultuous years of school desegregation; and
WHEREAS, he served as high school assistant principal from 1972 to 1993, earning the love, respect, and admiration of thousands of Thomas County students; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, he was named principal of Thomas County Central High School, devotedly leading thousands of children of Thomas County, until his retirement in 2008; and
WHEREAS, when called upon by the school district in a time of need, he returned to the school system in 2011 to serve Thomas County Central High School as dean of students and principal emeritus; and
WHEREAS, he has led students, teachers, and the community at large with his uncanny wisdom, his powerful sincerity, and his gracious good humor; and
WHEREAS, affectionately known by the entire county as "Poppa D.," Mr. Delaney is considered one of the cornerstones of community influence by all of the citizens within Thomas County; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Thomas County desire to establish a lasting tribute to one whose career spans nearly half a century and has become part of the very fabric of Thomas County, born and raised on Pebble Hill Plantation and spending his entire adult life working with the Thomas County School System; and
WHEREAS, he has steadfastly placed God and family as the centerpieces of his leadership philosophy, never shying away from an opportunity to lead people toward one while always making sure to include them as part of the other; and
WHEREAS, he has been honored by innumerable social and civic organizations for his invaluable service to tens of thousands of Thomas County citizens; and

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WHEREAS, his legacy will continue to impact the development of Thomas County for many generations to come; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XII WHEREAS, several local governments and interested parties along Highway 15 have come together to form the Highway 15 Coalition in order to promote economic development and tourism along this important corridor; and
WHEREAS, Highway 15 traverses the state from the Tennessee state line to the Florida state line and is a traditional route for travelers to the Georgia coast, the Classic City of Athens, and on to the northeast Georgia mountains; and
WHEREAS, the Highway 15 corridor contains numerous features and stops promoted by both the Georgia Department of Tourism and the Highway 15 Coalition that may be enjoyed by travelers; and
WHEREAS, it abundantly fitting and proper that the Highway 15 corridor be dedicated as the Traditions Highway.
PART XIII WHEREAS, the Gordy family of Washington County, Georgia, has a rich history and tradition of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry Gordy, Jr., is the founder of the Motown Record Corporation, which produced music from such superstar artists as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, the Contours, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Commodores, the Velvelettes, Martha and Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5; and
WHEREAS, generations of the Gordy family have lived Washington County; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished family be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in their honor.
PART XIV WHEREAS, Mr. William Augustus "Bill" Kelly was born on February 3, 1926, the beloved son of Annie Sue Griffin Kelly and Dr. George Washington Kelly, Sr.; and

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WHEREAS, a native of Athens, Mr. Kelly graduated from Elberton High School and was attending Emory University when he was drafted to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army during World War II; and
WHEREAS, after serving his country in Japan, Mr. Kelly earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; and
WHEREAS, he had a successful career with the Elberton Granite Association, where he was instrumental in increasing membership, constructing and expanding the association's headquarters, expanding staffing, and spreading recognition of the association through establishment of an association magazine and erection of numerous exhibits; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kelly was an active member of his community and his leadership was instrumental in his work with Rotary Club of Elberton, the Elberton Civic Center, the Elberton-Elbert County Hospital Authority, Elberton Country Club, and Elbert County Historical Society; and
WHEREAS, he was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Booster of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Achievement Award, and Elbert County Ambassador Award from the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART XV WHEREAS, Dr. O.B. Johnson, Jr., graduated from Waynesboro High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, he graduated from Emory University School of Medicine, completed his postgraduate medical training at the University of Alabama, and was board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army in Vietnam, and his commitment and service were recognized with numerous accolades, including a Purple Heart, Combat Medical Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Air Medal; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Dr. Johnson was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served as chair and a member of the administrative board and was active in the Chancel Choir and Progressive Sunday School Class; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson was a lifelong Republican, serving as a page at the 1957 Republican Convention in San Francisco, the chair of the Laurens County Republican Party from 2007-2009, and a delegate to the 2008 Republican Convention; and
WHEREAS, after retiring from medicine in 2003, Dr. Johnson became passionate about the field of forestry, attended classes at the Warnell School of Forest Resources in Athens, was designated as a Certified Tree Farmer, and received the Forest Steward Award; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. Johnson will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished American be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART XVI WHEREAS, east, central, and southeast Georgia are some of the few remaining areas in the United States where there are miles of rural landscape, historic small towns, and abundant agricultural operations; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of agritourism represents a readily available and effective tool for spurring economic development; and
WHEREAS, the portion of highway to be included in Georgia Grown Trail: 1 (U.S. Highway 1) winds through eight counties with miles of family owned farms, unique lodging, u-pick farms, farm stands, farm murals, hands-on educational farm experiences, farm-to-table restaurants and establishments dedicated to preserving and sharing local recipes and traditions, and time honored and progressive crops and farming techniques; and
WHEREAS, dedication of this route as a scenic highway will promote economic wellbeing through agritourism.
PART XVII WHEREAS, Mr. James "Jim" V. Ham was born on June 2, 1961, in Monroe County, Georgia, the beloved son of Philip Benson Ham, Sr., and Elsi Sanders Ham; and
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WHEREAS, along with his father and brother, Mr. Ham established Sleepy Creek Farms, a cattle farm that helped bolster the economy of Monroe County by bringing national recognition to the area through innovations in cattle farming techniques; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous organizations, including the Georgia Farm Bureau, Monroe County Farm Bureau, Middle Georgia Cattlemen's Association, and the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ham was appointed to the State Water Planning Council, was a founding member of the Two Rivers Rural Conservation and Development, and served as supervisor and director with the Towaliga Soil and Water Conservation District, president of the Georgia Association of Conservation District Supervisors, president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, and as a member of the Agricultural Affairs Committee for the National Association of Counties; and
WHEREAS, he was elected as a Monroe County Commissioner for District 2 in 1987, adeptly representing his constituents and serving the county with dedication and excellence; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XVIII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 20 from I-985 to State Route 13 in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Kyle Gilbert Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 129 from Cascade Road to State Route 14 (Whitehall Street) in Fulton County is dedicated as the Julian Bond Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of the State Route 3 Connector from State Route 3/Northside/Metropolitan to State Route 14/154 Peters Street in Fulton County is dedicated as the Samuel L. and LaTanya Jackson Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on SR 2/US 76 located near Clayton Mountain Road running from Rabun County into Towns County is dedicated as the Berrong Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Lee Street from the West End Mall to the entrance of Fort McPherson in Fulton County is dedicated as the Tyler Perry Highway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bypass in the City of Royston (SR 17/BU/Hart to SR 17/BU/Franklin) in Franklin and Hart Counties is dedicated as the Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Highway 17 from the southern city limit of Canon to the northern city limit of Canon in Franklin County is dedicated as the Deputy Cruz Thomas Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 4/US 1 South at South Point Mall and the Waycross Market Place entrances in Ware County is dedicated as the Lynn Taylor Crossing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route Spur (E. 10th Street) from SR 25/US 17 to Cypress Drive in Camden County is dedicated as the Annie Lou Glover Boulevard.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge over Whitewater Creek, southwest of the City of Butler on SR 137 in Taylor County, is dedicated as the E. A. Welch, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of US Highway 84 Bypass from Thomas County Central High School to Thomas County Middle School in Thomas County is dedicated as the Frank "Poppa D." Delaney, Jr., Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Highway 15 from the Hancock County line to the Appling County line through Washington, Johnson, Treutlen, Montgomery, and Toombs counties is dedicated as the Traditions Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Highway 272 from Highway 24 (Fall Line Freeway) to Highway 68 in Washington County is dedicated as the Gordy Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Highway 72 over the Broad River at the Elbert/Madison County line is dedicated as the William A. Kelly Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of the U.S. 441 Bypass and Claxton Dairy Road in Laurens County is dedicated as the Dr. O.B. Johnson, Jr., Major, U.S. Army Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. Highway 1 beginning at the Georgia and South Carolina state line in Richmond County through

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Jefferson, Emanuel, Toombs, Appling, Bacon, and Ware counties to the Florida state line in Charlton County is dedicated as the Georgia Grown Trail: 1 (U.S. Highway 1).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Georgia Highway 19/41 from Montpelier Road to Shi Road in Monroe County is dedicated as the James "Jim" V. Ham Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
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 Samuel L. and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, the Berrong family, Mr. Tyler Perry, Mr. Frank "Poppa D." Delaney, Jr., and the Gordy family; and to the families of Mr. Kyle Gilbert, Mr. Horace Julian Bond, Mr. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb, Deputy Cruz Thomas, Chief W. Lynn Taylor, Mrs. Annie Lou Glover, Mr. E. A. Welch, Jr., Mr. William Augustus "Bill" Kelly, Dr. O.B. Johnson, Jr., and Mr. James "Jim" V. Ham.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Representative Williams of the 168th offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Transportation substitute to SR 204 (LC 39 1695S) by inserting after line 323 the following:
PART XVIIA WHEREAS, Mr. Bernard F. Miles was recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Miles 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 Richmond County Board of Education and as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, he began his career with Feedwright Milling Company, opened a local grocery store in Augusta, and founded the Richmond County newspaper; and
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WHEREAS, he was an early advocate and board member for Teen Town, helped start the Fleming Community Center, and was a member of the board of directors for Richmond County Bank; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
By inserting before line 377 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Highway 25 between Lumpkin Road and I-520 in Richmond County is dedicated as the Bernard F. Miles Memorial Highway.
By striking "and" on line 386 and inserting the following after "Ham" on said line: and Mr. Bernard F. Miles
Representative Benton of the 31st offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Transportation substitute to SR 204 (LC 39 1695S) by replacing line 324 with the following:
PART XVIII WHEREAS, Mrs. Annie Mae Collins Maddox was born on September 21, 1906, in Toccoa, Georgia, and passed away on September 23, 1993; and
WHEREAS, she married James Pearman Maddox and lived her life full of love of God and family, civic activities related to her fellow man, and a professional life in her beloved courthouse in Jefferson, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Maddox dedicated over 33 years to the citizens of Jackson County as an employee in the tax collector's office and as the voter registrar; and
WHEREAS, while serving as the voter registrar, Mrs. Maddox was the selective service secretary for Jackson County during the Vietnam War, handling the job with grace during a time when she was often criticized due to the unpopularity of the war; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Maddox was a woman of deep and abiding faith as a devoted member of the United Methodist Church, organizing the United Methodist Women for the Nicholson United Methodist Church, serving as secretary for the charge conference of the United Methodist Athens Elberton District for many years, and teaching young parishioners as a Sunday school teacher; and
WHEREAS, she was a member of the Eastern Star organization, was a great supporter of public schools, and worked with her husband running a canning plant for the community during World War II; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her honor.

PART XIX

By inserting between lines 376 and 377 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of Highway 15A and Highway 335 in Jackson County is dedicated as the Annie Mae Maddox Memorial Intersection.

By replacing line 386 with the following: Augustus "Bill" Kelly, Dr. O.B. Johnson, Jr., Mr. James "Jim" V. Ham, and Mrs. Annie Mae Collins Maddox.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch

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Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended.

SB 106. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-283 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure requirements for pain management clinics, so as to revise a provision relating to the health care professionals who must be on-site at a pain management clinic in order for the clinic to provide medical treatment or services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 43-34-283 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure requirements for pain management clinics, so as to revise a provision relating to the health care professionals who must be on-site at a pain management clinic in order for the clinic to provide medical treatment or services; 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 43-34-283 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure requirements for pain management clinics, is amended by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) No pain management clinic shall provide medical treatment or services, as defined by the board, unless a physician, a physician assistant authorized to prescribe controlled

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substances under an approved job description, or an advanced practice registered nurse authorized to prescribe controlled substances pursuant to a physician protocol is on-site at the pain management clinic. This subsection shall not apply to a certified registered nurse anesthetist practicing pursuant to Code Section 43-26-11.1, so long as (1) the patient has previously been examined by a physician and such physician has issued a written order for such patient to receive medical treatment or services and (2) the pain management clinic has obtained written consent of the patient prior to any medical treatment or services being provided by the certified registered nurse anesthetist regarding the medical treatment or services to be performed, the risks of the medical treatment or services to be performed, and that a physician may or may not be on-site."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox
Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard

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Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 590. By Representatives Quick of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Williams of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Downtown Athens Development Authority, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3533), as amended, which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1975, p. 1698, and amended by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1912, so as to define and create the Downtown Athens Area; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 323. By Representative Caldwell of the 131st:

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

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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 for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 125. By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, so as to authorize a physician to delegate to a physician assistant the authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products; to provide for a limitation; to provide for additional continuing education requirements regarding hydrocodone compound products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 a physician to delegate to a physician assistant the authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products; to provide for limitations; to provide for additional continuing education requirements regarding hydrocodone compound products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, is amended by revising subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34103, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, as follows:
"(e.1)(1)(A) In addition to and without limiting the authority granted by Code Section 43-34-23, a physician may delegate to a physician assistant, in accordance with a job description, the authority to issue a prescription drug order or orders for any device as defined in Code Section 26-4-5 or to issue any dangerous drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-71, any hydrocodone compound product, or any Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21 on

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a prescription drug order or prescription device order form as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection. Delegation of such authority shall be contained in the job description required by this Code section. The delegating physician shall remain responsible for the medical acts of the physician assistant performing such delegated acts and shall adequately supervise the physician assistant. If an existing job description for a physician assistant does not contain such authority to order a prescription drug or device order as provided by this subsection, that physician assistant may not issue any such prescription drug or device order until a new job description delegating such authority is submitted to and approved by the board. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the written prescription drug order of a Schedule I or II controlled substance, except a hydrocodone compound product. (B) A physician may delegate to a physician assistant, in accordance with a job description, the authority to issue a single nonrefillable prescription drug order for a hydrocodone compound product so long as such nonrefillable prescription drug order is not in excess of a five-day supply consisting of not more than the lesser of 30 tablets or 300 milligrams of hydrocodone. However, such delegation for a single nonrefillable prescription drug order for a hydrocodone compound product to a patient under 18 years of age shall not exceed a five-day supply consisting of not more than the lesser of 30 pills or 100 milligrams. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to create a presumption of liability, either civil or criminal, on the part of a pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26 and who in good faith fills a prescription drug or device order presented by a patient pursuant to this subsection. The pharmacist shall presume that the prescription drug or device order was issued by a physician assistant duly licensed under this article who has qualified under this Code section to prescribe pharmaceutical agents. The pharmacist shall also presume that the pharmaceutical agent prescribed by the physician assistant is an approved pharmaceutical agent, unless the pharmacist has actual or constructive knowledge to the contrary. (3) The physician assistant shall only be authorized to exercise the rights granted under this subsection using a prescription drug or device order form which includes the name, address, and telephone number of the prescribing supervising or alternate supervising physician, the patient's name and address, the drug or device prescribed, the number of refills, and directions to the patient with regard to the taking and dosage of the drug. A prescription drug order which is transmitted either electronically or via facsimile shall conform to the requirements set out in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 26-4-80, respectively. Any form containing less information than that described in this paragraph shall not be offered to or accepted by any pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26. (4) The physician assistant or office staff shall notify the patient that the patient has the right to see the physician prior to any prescription drug or device order being issued by the physician assistant.

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(5) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize a physician assistant to authorize refills of any drug for more than 12 months from the date of the original prescription drug or device order. (6) A supervising physician or alternate supervising physician shall evaluate or examine, at least every three months, any patient receiving controlled substances. (7) In addition to the copy of the prescription drug or device order delivered to the patient, a record of such prescription shall be maintained in the patient's medical record in the following manner:
(A) The physician assistant carrying out a prescription drug or device order shall document such order either in writing or by electronic means; and (B) Except in facilities operated by the Department of Public Health, the supervising physician shall review the prescription drug or device order copy and medical record entry for prescription drug or device orders issued within the past 30 days by the physician assistant. Such review may be achieved with a sampling of no less than 50 percent of such prescription drug or device order copies and medical record entries. (8) A physician assistant is not permitted to prescribe drugs or devices except as authorized in the physician assistant's job description and in accordance with this article. (9) The board shall adopt rules establishing procedures to evaluate an application for a job description containing the authority to order a prescription drug or device and any other rules the board deems necessary or appropriate to regulate the practice of physician assistants, to carry out the intent and purpose of this article, or to protect the public welfare. (10) A physician assistant authorized by a primary supervising physician to order controlled substances pursuant to this Code section is authorized to register with the federal United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (11)(A) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order shall be required to complete a minimum of three hours of continuing education biennially in practice specific pharmaceuticals in which the physician assistant has prescriptive order privileges. (B) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order for a hydrocodone compound product shall be required to complete three hours of continuing education biennially in the appropriate ordering and use of Schedule II controlled substances. The continuing education required pursuant to this subparagraph may be counted toward compliance with the continuing education required pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (12) A managed care system, health plan, hospital, insurance company, or other similar entity shall not require a physician to be a party to a job description as a condition for participation in or reimbursement from such entity."

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SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 10.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

. The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:45 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The House stood at ease until 2:05 o'clock, P.M.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 506. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Glanton of the 75th, Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a vote by the Board for an award of certain contracts involving concessions; to provide for a competitive process for the award of contracts for concessions and the sale, lease, or other disposition of real property owned by the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 383. By Representative Pruett 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 Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 443. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of

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$40,000.00 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 444. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full value of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 445. By Representatives Rakestraw of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $55,000.00 of the 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 480. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Urban Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for findings and determinations; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees, appointment of members, and meetings; to provide for powers and duties; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority and to authorize the collection for the payment of such revenue bonds; to make the revenue bonds of the authority exempt from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to the authority; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 532. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), so as to provide for the qualifications of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 540. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Carson of the 46th, Bruce of the 61st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th 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 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4063), so as to change the salaries of certain staff of the solicitor-general of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 555. By Representatives Cooke of the 18th, Collins of the 68th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Carrollton 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 573. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Cook County shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases arising in the county where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty to such misdemeanor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 576. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Gasaway of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the board of elections and registration for Habersham County; to provide for the composition, powers, duties, and responsibilities of said board; to repeal the Act creating a board of elections and registration for Habersham County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3678); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 581. 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), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 582. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Monroe County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Monroe County, the City of Culloden, and the City of Forsyth; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 585. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082); to provide for members of said authority, terms, vacancies, and a quorum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 587. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Waites of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th 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 City of Jonesboro desire the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro to seek to lower the homestead exemption from all City of Jonesboro ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes over a period of time to the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 589. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the judge of the probate court, and the coroner of Walton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved February 11,

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1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2056), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3819), so as to change the compensation of the coroner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 591. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
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, so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Warren County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 595. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville in the County of DeKalb, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3621), so as to change certain provisions relating to tax levies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 596. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 87th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tucker 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 597. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), as amended, so as to change the position of city clerk from elective to appointive; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for the appointment of city clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 598. By Representatives Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Trenton 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 611. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Ealum of the 153rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority, approved March 30, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4220), as amended, so as to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the existence and membership of the authority; to provide for officers; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for rules, regulations, and other procedures; to provide for immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide that authority property is not subject to levy and sale; to provide for the Act's effect on other governments; to provide for earnings and dissolution; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 37. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, England of the 116th, Morris of the 156th, Williams of the 119th and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide definitions; to provide that private postsecondary institutions in this state shall not adopt sanctuary policies; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

HB 5.

By Representatives Caldwell of the 131st, Powell of the 171st, Willard of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:

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 change provisions relating to compensation of juvenile

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court judges; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 138. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th and Tanner of the 9th:
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 a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 759. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 107th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Taylor of the 173rd and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Teresa Napolitano; and for other purposes.
HR 760. By Representatives Abrams of the 89th, Cannon of the 58th, Jones of the 53rd, Shannon of the 84th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Truancy Intervention Project (TIP); and for other purposes.
HR 761. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles "Ron" Dial; and for other purposes.
HR 762. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Noah Patrick Scott; and for other purposes.
HR 763. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 168th and Thomas of the 39th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Fall-Line Electronics, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 764. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the winners of the Georgia Civil War Commission Art and Essay Contest; and for other purposes.
HR 765. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Matthew Schorr; and for other purposes.
HR 766. By Representative Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John William Bonner, Sr., and Nancy Bramlett Bonner on the grand occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 767. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Price of the 48th and Abrams of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of vaccinations to prevent Neisseria meningitidis; and for other purposes.
HR 768. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Abrams of the 89th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17, 2017, as Atrial Fibrillation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 769. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Nix of the 69th and Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Gil Watson for his 23 years of dedicated service to the Northside United Methodist Church and on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 770. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th and Battles of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., for its disaster relief assistance; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 14.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Tillery of the 19th 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 imposititon, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to clarify the amount of an exemption for certain entities under the contributions to rural hospitals income tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to change certain criteria relating to grants to such hospital authorities; 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 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, is amended by revising Code Section 31-7-94, relating to grants to hospital authorities, as follows:
"31-7-94. The state is authorized to make grants, as funds are available, to hospital authorities and rural hospital organizations for public health purposes, provided that any funds so granted shall be distributed to and among the various public hospital authorities and rural hospital organizations in the state in proportion to the number of hospital beds operated by each such hospital authority or rural hospital organization at the end of the calendar year preceding the grant. Funds shall be distributed to public hospitals and rural hospital organizations operated by consolidated governments in the same manner as to authority hospitals prescribed in this Code section and rural hospital organizations. Grants made by the state pursuant to this Code section shall be administered by the Department of Community Health in accordance with Code Section 31-7-94.1 and such rules, regulations, and procedures as it shall deem necessary for effective administration of such grants."

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SECTION 2.
Said article is further amended by repealing Code Section 31-7-94.1, relating to the certification of rural hospitals for grant eligibility, and adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-7-94.1. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Rural Hospital Organization Assistance Act of 2017.' (b) The General Assembly finds that hospital authorities and rural hospital organizations are essential in order to promote public health goals of the state. The General Assembly further finds that many rural hospital organizations are in desperate financial straits. In order to preserve the availability of primary health care services provided by such hospitals to residents of rural counties, the General Assembly has determined that a program of state grants is necessary and recommends funds be made available to such hospitals. These grants will be conditioned upon those hospitals continuing to furnish essential health care services to residents in their areas of operation as well as engaging in the long-range planning and any restructuring which may be required for those hospitals to survive by devising cost-effective and efficient health care systems for meeting local health care needs. (c) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Hospital' means an institution which has a permit as a hospital issued under this chapter. (2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to this article; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law. (d) A rural hospital organization may apply for a grant available under subsection (e) of this Code section if it has been certified by the department as:

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(1) A rural hospital organization; and (2) Has submitted a grant application which includes:
(A) A problem statement indicating the problem the rural hospital organization proposes to solve with the grant funds; (B) The goals of the proposed solution; (C) The organizational structure, financial system, and facilities that are essential to the proposed solution; (D) The projected longevity of the proposed solution after the grant funds are expended; (E) Evidence of collaboration with other community health care providers in achieving the proposed solution; (F) Evidence that funds for the proposed solution are not available from another source; (G) Evidence that the grant funds would assist in returning the rural hospital organization to an economically stable condition or that any plan for closure or realignment of services involves development of innovative alternatives for the discontinued services; (H) Evidence of a satisfactory record-keeping system to account for grant fund expenditures within the rural hospital organization and the rural county; (I) A community health survival plan describing how the plan was developed, the goals of the plan, the links with existing health care providers under the plan, the implementation process including quantification of indicators of the hospital's financial well-being, measurable outcome targets, and the current condition of such hospital; and (J) Such additional evidence as the department may require to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed solution for which grant funds are sought. (e) The department is authorized to make grants to rural hospital organizations certified as meeting the requirements of subsection (d) of this Code section. Grants to rural hospitals owned or operated by hospital authorities or rural hospital organizations may be for any of the following purposes: (1) Infrastructure development, including, without being limited to, health information technology, facility renovation, or equipment acquisition; provided, however, that the amount granted to any qualified hospital may not exceed the expenditure thresholds that would constitute a new institutional health service requiring a certificate of need under Chapter 6 of this title and the grant award may be conditioned upon obtaining local matching funds; (2) Strategic planning, including, without being limited to, strategies for personnel retention or recruitment, development of an emergency medical network, or the development of a collaborative and integrated health care delivery system with other health care providers, and the grant award may be conditioned upon obtaining local matching funds for items such as telemedicine, billing systems, and medical records. For the purposes of this paragraph, the maximum grant to any grantee shall be $500,000.00;

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(3) Nontraditional health care delivery systems, excluding operational funds and purposes for which grants may be made under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection. For the purposes of this paragraph, the maximum grant to any grantee shall be $2.5 million; or (4) The provision of 24 hour emergency room services open to the general public. (f) In awarding grants under this Code section, the department may give priority to any otherwise eligible rural hospital organization which meets the definition of a necessary provider as specified in the state's 'Rural Healthcare Plan' of May, 1998. (g) The maximum grant to any hospital authority or rural hospital organization shall be $4 million per calendar year. (h) The department shall be authorized to certify rural hospital organizations as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section and shall adopt regulations to implement its powers and duties under this Code section."

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 report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 88.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Harbison of the 15th, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for department authorization to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for minimum standards of quality and services for narcotic treatment programs; to provide for licensure of programs; to provide for an application review committee; to provide for application review requirements; to provide for the creation of regions; to prohibit certain free services and financial incentives; to provide for zoning compliance; to provide for record

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requirements; to provide for inspections; to provide for license application denial, license revocation, and license suspension; to provide for appeal; to provide for penalties; to provide for priority admission for drug dependent pregnant females; to provide for central registry compliance; to provide for background investigation; to provide for continuation of rules and regulations; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, is amended by designating the existing provisions of Chapter 5 as Article 1 of said chapter and adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
26-5-40. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Narcotic Treatment Programs Enforcement Act.'
26-5-41. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Community Health, or its successor. (2) 'Governing body' means the county board of health, the partnership, the corporation, the association, or the person or group of persons who maintains and controls a narcotic treatment program, who is legally responsible for its operation, and who holds the license to operate that program. (3) 'License' means the official permit issued by the department that authorizes the holder to operate a narcotic treatment program for the term provided therein. (4) 'Licensee' means any person holding a license issued by the department under this article. (5) 'Narcotic treatment program' means any system of treatment provided for chronic heroin or opiate-like drug-dependent individuals that administers narcotic drugs under physicians' orders either for detoxification purposes or for maintenance treatment in a rehabilitative context offered by any county board of health, partnership, corporation, association, or person or groups of persons engaged in such administration. (6) 'Patient' means any individual who undergoes treatment in a narcotic treatment program.

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26-5-42. The department shall create and promulgate reasonable and necessary minimum standards of quality and services for narcotic treatment programs. At least the following areas shall be covered in the rules and regulations:
(1) Adequate and safe buildings or housing facilities where programs are offered; (2) Adequate equipment for the delivery of programs; (3) Sufficient trained or experienced staff who are competent in the duties they are to perform; (4) The content and quality of services to be provided; (5) Requirements for intake, discharge, and aftercare of drug dependent persons; (6) Referral to other appropriate agencies; (7) Continuing evaluation of the effectiveness of programs; (8) Maintenance of adequate records on each drug dependent person treated or advised; (9) A formal plan of cooperation with other programs in the state to allow for continuity of care for drug dependent persons; and (10) Criteria for providing priority in access to services and admissions to programs for drug dependent pregnant females.
26-5-43. The department is authorized and directed to create and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this article.
26-5-44. No governing body shall operate a narcotic treatment program without having a valid license or provisional license issued pursuant to this article.
26-5-45. (a) Application for a license to operate a narcotic treatment program shall be submitted by the governing body to the department in the manner prescribed by rules and regulations and shall contain a comprehensive outline of the program to be offered by the applicant. (b) Proof of compliance with all applicable federal and state laws for the handling and dispensing of drugs and all state and local health, safety, sanitation, building, and zoning codes shall be attached to the narcotic treatment application submitted to the department.
26-5-46. (a) The department shall establish an annual or biannual open enrollment period to accept applications for narcotic treatment programs. (b) The department shall establish an information forum for potential applicants prior to the beginning of the open enrollment period that shall be no less than 14 days prior to the start of the open enrollment period. It shall be mandatory for a representative of a

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prospective applicant for such open enrollment period to attend the information forum. Failure to attend and comply with such record of attendance requirements shall disqualify any applicant from consideration during open enrollment. (c) It shall be mandatory for an applicant to submit a letter of intent stating such applicant's intention to apply for a narcotic treatment program license. Such letter of intent shall include the intended address and region location. The letter shall be delivered to the department at least seven days prior to the beginning of the open enrollment period. (d) The first open enrollment period shall be held December 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, and the department shall not accept any applications for licensure until December 1, 2017. (e) After the first open enrollment period, the department shall administratively determine the annual or biannual open enrollment period no later than December 1 of the preceding calendar year.
26-5-47. (a) The department shall, consistent with the requirements of this Code section, establish an application review process committee. The members of the committee shall include representation from department staff members and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. (b) Application requirements shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Data and details regarding treatment and counseling plans; (2) Biographical and qualifications of owners, medical directors, counselors, and other required staff; (3) Data as determined by the department on currently licensed narcotic treatment programs within the region of the proposed location and within a 75 mile radius, whether or not such other programs are outside of the region; (4) Patient levels of currently licensed programs in the proposed region of care and within 75 miles, including:
(A) The number of patients admitted to current narcotic treatment programs in the most recent month; and (B) The number of patients served by current narcotic treatment programs in the most recent month; (5) Data on demographic, social, health, economic, alcohol and drug related crimes, alcohol and drug overdoses, and hospital and emergency department admission of individuals addicted to opioids for the program location; (6) Applicant experience operating a narcotic treatment program or working at such program, including a complete history of such experience both within this state and in any other state; (7) Program ownership in other locations, if any, including a complete and accurate description of narcotic treatment program experience, including whether the applicant currently holds, has held, or had revoked any licenses, registrations, enrollments, accreditations, contracts, and network memberships. The applicant shall disclose any

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adverse actions against the applicant while employed by or as a result of ownership of a narcotic treatment program; (8) Evidence the applicant sought community input for the proposed location from substance abuse advocacy organizations, civic organizations, neighborhood associations, locally elected officials, and other groups; (9) Proof of notification of intent to file an application with all law enforcement offices within a 25 mile radius of the program location; (10) Proof of notification of intent to file an application with all drug courts within a 75 mile radius of the program location; (11) A narrative description of and information about adjoining businesses and occupancies within 200 feet of the facility, including a description of transportation access, traffic patterns, security features, local area police and crime reports, and neighborhood safety; and (12) A complete description of the facility's staff and patient parking. (c)(1) A program license shall be nontransferable for a change of a governing body. The department shall require currently operating programs that have a change of governing body to submit an application for such change in accordance with its rules and regulations. However, the department shall waive Code Section 26-5-46, all other requirements under this Code section, and Code Section 26-5-48 if such governing body is in good standing with the department. (2) A program license shall be nontransferable for a change of location. The department shall require currently operating programs that have a change of location to submit an application for such change in accordance with its rules and regulations. However, the department shall waive the application requirements for a change of location of a currently operating program pursuant to Code Section 26-5-46, all other requirements under this Code section, and Code Section 26-5-48 if such governing body is in good standing with the department, provided the change of location is within such program's current region established by this article. (d) Upon application for an additional program by a current licensee, each location operated by such licensee shall be inspected. Any such location inspected within the preceding 36 months shall be exempt from such inspection requirement of this subsection. Such inspections are in addition to all other application requirements for an additional program application by such licensee. (e) In the event an applicant is unable to obtain patient information from current programs as required by subsection (b) of the Code section, the department may direct current narcotic treatment programs to provide such information to the applicant.
26-5-48. (a) Prior to the department issuing a license to a governing body for any narcotic treatment program, the program shall demonstrate the following:
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(4) Impact on the delivery of opioid treatment services of the applicant in the applicable population. (b) The department shall issue a license to a governing body for any narcotic treatment program which meets all the rules and regulations for such program and the licensing of such program does not exceed four licensed treatment programs per region pursuant to subsection (h) of this Code section. (c) The department will evaluate the applications based on data submitted as required by Code Section 26-5-47. (d) Applications for licensure submitted to the department prior to June 1, 2016, shall not be subject to Code Section 26-5-46 or 26-5-47. (e) Programs licensed on or before June 30, 2017, are not subject to the regional maximum allowable program limitations pursuant to this Code section. However, if a region has four or more licensed programs on or after July 1, 2017, such region shall be considered to have reached its maximum allowable programs. (f) The department shall establish a review process to determine if a waiver should be granted to an applicant and allow an application to be submitted for review in a region that has four or more licensed narcotic treatment programs. The department shall have full authority to determine the requirements that must be met for a waiver to be considered for review. (g) In the event that the department receives multiple letters of intent before an open enrollment period for a specific region and the ensuing applications will lead to the regional license limit being exceeded, the department shall have the authority to develop a scoring system for the applications submitted and approve a program or programs determined to be most fit for licensure. The department shall develop an appeal process for those applications not selected under such scoring system. (h) For the purpose of narcotic treatment program application evaluation for the department and delivery of services by narcotic treatment programs in communities and to citizens of this state and for the purpose of establishing narcotic treatment programs regional boundaries, there are created 49 regions with those counties designated as follows: (1) Region 1 shall be composed of Dade, Catoosa, Walker, and Chattooga counties; (2) Region 2 shall be composed of Whitfield and Murray counties; (3) Region 3 shall be composed of Gordon and Bartow counties; (4) Region 4 shall be composed of Floyd County; (5) Region 5 shall be composed of Polk and Haralson counties; (6) Region 6 shall be composed of Paulding County; (7) Region 7 shall be composed of Cobb County; (8) Region 8 shall be composed of Douglas County; (9) Region 9 shall be composed of Fulton County; (10) Region 10 shall be composed of Cherokee County; (11) Region 11 shall be composed of Forsyth County; (12) Region 12 shall be composed of Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens counties; (13) Region 13 shall be composed of Towns, Union, Lumpkin, and White counties;

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(14) Region 14 shall be composed of Rabun, Habersham, and Stephens counties; (15) Region 15 shall be composed of Hart, Franklin, Elbert, Oglethorpe, and Madison counties; (16) Region 16 shall be composed of Banks, Jackson, and Barrow counties; (17) Region 17 shall be composed of Hall and Dawson counties; (18) Region 18 shall be composed of Gwinnett County; (19) Region 19 shall be composed of DeKalb County; (20) Region 20 shall be composed of Clayton County; (21) Region 21 shall be composed of Henry County; (22) Region 22 shall be composed of Rockdale County; (23) Region 23 shall be composed of Clarke and Oconee counties; (24) Region 24 shall be composed of Walton and Newton counties; (25) Region 25 shall be composed of Wilkes, Lincoln, Taliaferro, McDuffie, Warren, and Glascock counties; (26) Region 26 shall be composed of Columbia, Richmond, and Burke counties; (27) Region 27 shall be composed of Greene, Morgan, Hancock, Putnam, Jasper, Jones, Baldwin, and Wilkinson counties; (28) Region 28 shall be composed of Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties; (29) Region 29 shall be composed of Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Upson counties; (30) Region 30 shall be composed of Carroll, Heard, Troup, Coweta, and Meriwether counties; (31) Region 31 shall be composed of Muscogee, Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Marion, and Chattahoochee counties; (32) Region 32 shall be composed of Bibb, Crawford, and Twiggs counties; (33) Region 33 shall be composed of Houston and Peach counties; (34) Region 34 shall be composed of Laurens, Johnson, and Treutlen counties; (35) Region 35 shall be composed of Washington, Jefferson, Emanuel, Candler, and Toombs counties; (36) Region 36 shall be composed of Jenkins, Screven, Bulloch, and Effingham counties; (37) Region 37 shall be composed of Chatham County; (38) Region 38 shall be composed of Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Long, Tattnall, and Evans counties; (39) Region 39 shall be composed of Glynn, Camden, Wayne, Appling, and Jeff Davis counties; (40) Region 40 shall be composed of Dodge, Telfair, Montgomery, Wheeler, Bleckley, and Pulaski counties; (41) Region 41 shall be composed of Charlton, Ware, Brantley, Pierce, Bacon, and Coffee counties; (42) Region 42 shall be composed of Clinch, Atkinson, Lanier, Berrien, and Cook counties; (43) Region 43 shall be composed of Lowndes, Colquitt, Echols, Brooks, and Thomas counties;

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(44) Region 44 shall be composed of Tift, Turner, Irwin, and Worth counties; (45) Region 45 shall be composed of Dooly, Crisp, Ben Hill, and Wilcox counties; (46) Region 46 shall be composed of Dougherty County; (47) Region 47 shall be composed of Lee, Sumter, Macon, Schley, Webster, and Stewart counties; (48) Region 48 shall be composed of Calhoun, Baker, Mitchell, Decatur, and Grady counties; and (49) Region 49 shall be composed of Terrell, Randolph, Quitman, Clay, Early, Miller, and Seminole counties.
26-5-49. (a) Narcotic treatment programs shall not provide a bounty, free services, free medication, or other rewards for patient referral to such program. (b) Narcotic treatment programs shall not provide temporary discounted financial incentives to a potential patient that does not conform to the schedule of fees established by such program as required by the department's rules and regulations. (c) Narcotic treatment programs shall not provide discounted fees for services during the first 90 days of treatment. (d) This Code section shall not apply to drug dependent pregnant females or indigent patients.
26-5-50. Narcotic treatment programs shall fully comply with local zoning requirements.
26-5-51. Subject to the limitations of Code Section 26-5-56, the department may require at reasonable intervals that each licensee shall furnish copies of complete records of each person treated or advised by the narcotic treatment program; provided, however, that patient identifying information shall be redacted from such records prior to submission to the department.
26-5-52. Each licensee shall permit the authorized department representatives to enter upon and inspect any and all premises upon or in which a program is to be conducted or for which a license has been applied so that verification of compliance with all relevant laws or regulations can be made.
26-5-53. The department may deny any license applied for under this article that does not fulfill the minimum requirements which the department shall prescribe by rules and regulations and may suspend or revoke a license which has been issued if an applicant or a licensee violates any of such rules and regulations; provided, however, that before any order is entered denying a license applied for or suspending or revoking a license

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previously granted, the applicant or licensee, as the case may be, shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
26-5-54. Notice of a proposed suspension or revocation of a license shall be provided in writing by the department to any licensee so affected within 90 days after the open enrollment period has closed or the grounds are discovered. Within ten days from receipt of such notice, the licensee so affected may request a hearing before the department. Upon receipt of such request for hearing in proper form, the department shall schedule a hearing within a reasonable time, but not later than 90 days.
26-5-55. The promulgation of reasonable and necessary rules and regulations, the conduct of administrative hearings, and judicial review of the department's actions shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
26-5-56. For the purpose of providing more effective treatment and rehabilitation, the records and name of any drug dependent person who seeks or obtains treatment, therapeutic advice, or counsel from any program licensed under this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be revealed except to the extent authorized in writing by the drug dependent person affected; furthermore, any communication by such drug dependent person to an authorized employee of any holder of a license shall be deemed confidential; provided, however, that, except for matters privileged under other laws of this state, the records of such person and information about such person shall be produced in response to a valid court order of any court of competent jurisdiction after a full and fair show-cause hearing and in response to a departmental request for access for licensing purposes when such request is accompanied by a written statement that no record of patient identifying information will be made.
26-5-57. The department is authorized to enforce this article and the rules and regulations promulgated under this article by injunction. Any violation of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated under this article shall be a nuisance per se; and it shall not be necessary to allege or prove the exhaustion of remedies at law to obtain an injunction under this Code section.
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26-5-59. Any program licensed or funded by the department under this article shall implement a priority admissions policy for the treatment of drug dependent pregnant females which provides for immediate access to services for any such female applying for admission, which access shall be contingent only upon the availability of space.
26-5-60. To prevent simultaneous enrollment of a patient in more than one program, all programs shall comply with the policies and participate in the central registry operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Programs shall comply with the rules and regulations of the department regarding the central registry.
26-5-61. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Administrator' means the individual designated by the program's governing body who is responsible for the on-going and day-to-day operations of the program, for overall compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the operation of narcotic treatment programs, and for all program employees including practitioners, agents, or other persons providing services at the program. (2) 'Applicant' means any individual affiliated with a partnership, corporation, association or individuals or groups of individuals submitting an application to operate a narcotic treatment program under this article. (3) 'Conviction' means a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (4) 'Criminal record' means any of the following:
(A) Conviction of a crime; (B) Arrest, charge, and sentencing for a crime where:
(i) A plea of nolo contendere was entered to the charge; (ii) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; or (iii) Adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge; or (C) Arrest and being charged for a crime if the charge is pending, unless the time for prosecuting such crime has expired pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 17. (5) 'Program' means a narcotic treatment program required to be licensed under this article. (6) 'GCIC' means the Georgia Crime Information Center established under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35. (7) 'GCIC information' means criminal history record information as defined in Code Section 35-3-30. (8) 'Records check application' means fingerprints in such form and of such quality as prescribed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and under standards adopted by

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the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a records search fee to be established by the department by rule and regulation, payable in such form as the department may direct to cover the cost of obtaining criminal background information pursuant to this Code section. (b)(1) Prior to approving any license for a new program and periodically as established by the department by rules and regulations, the department shall require an administrator and applicant to submit a records check application. The department shall establish a uniform method of obtaining an administrator's and applicant's records check application.
(2)(A) Unless the department contracts pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the department shall transmit to the GCIC the fingerprints and records search fee from each fingerprint records check application in accordance with Code Section 35-3-35. Upon receipt thereof, the GCIC shall promptly transmit 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 its records and records to which it has access. Within ten days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to the GCIC and the fee, the GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any criminal record or if there is no such finding. After a search of Federal Bureau of Investigation records and fingerprints and upon receipt of the bureau's report, the department shall make a determination about an administrator's and applicant's criminal record and shall notify the administrator or applicant in writing as to the department's determination as to whether such administrator or applicant has or does not have a criminal record. (B) The department may either perform criminal background checks under agreement with the GCIC or contract with the GCIC and appropriate law enforcement agencies which have access to the GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation information to have those agencies perform for the department criminal background checks for administrators and applicants. The department or the appropriate law enforcement agencies may charge reasonable fees for performing criminal background checks. (3) The department's determination regarding an administrator's or an applicant's criminal record, or any action by the department revoking or refusing to grant a license based on such determination, shall constitute a contested case for purposes of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that any hearing required to be held pursuant thereto may be held reasonably expeditiously after such determination or action by the department. (4) Neither the GCIC, the department, any law enforcement agency, nor the employees of any such entities shall be responsible for the accuracy of information nor have any liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any other claim in connection with any dissemination of information or determination based thereon pursuant to this Code section. (c) All information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the GCIC shall be for the exclusive purpose of approving or denying the granting of a license to a

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new program and shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any other person or agency. All such information collected by the department shall be maintained by the department pursuant to laws regarding and the rules or regulations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the GCIC, as is applicable. Penalties for the unauthorized release or disclosure of any such information shall be as prescribed pursuant to laws regarding and rules or regulations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the GCIC, as is applicable. (d) The requirements of this Code section are supplemental to any requirements for a license application or other requirements imposed by this article. (e) The department shall promulgate written rules and regulations reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section.
26-5-62. Unless otherwise provided, this article shall not invalidate or affect any rules or regulations which were in effect upon its effective date, promulgated pursuant to authority given by law, and such rules and regulations shall remain in force until repealed, replaced, or invalidated."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by replacing "chapter" with "article" wherever the former word occurs in:
(1) Code Section 26-5-1, relating to the short title; (2) Code Section 26-5-2, relating to legislative intent; (3) Code Section 26-5-3, relating to definitions regarding drug abuse treatment and education programs; (4) Code Section 26-5-6, relating to promulgation of rules and regulations; (5) Code Section 26-5-7, relating to license required; (6) Code Section 26-5-9, relating to provisional licenses; (7) Code Section 26-5-10, relating to issuance of license and revocation or suspension; (8) Code Section 26-5-17, relating to confidentiality of records, names, and communications; (9) Code Section 26-5-18, relating to injunctions and nuisances per se; (10) Code Section 26-5-19, relating to penalty; (11) Code Section 26-5-20, relating to priority admissions policy for drug dependent pregnant females; and (12) Code Section 26-5-21, relating to the State Commission on Narcotic Treatment Programs.
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 26-5-14, relating to denial, suspension, or revocation of license, as follows:

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"26-5-14. The department may deny any license applied for under this chapter article that does not fulfill the minimum requirements which the department may prescribe by rules and regulations and may suspend or revoke a license which has been issued if an applicant or a licensee violates any of such rules and regulations; provided, however, that before any order is entered denying a license applied for or suspending or revoking a license previously granted, the applicant or license holder, as the case may be, shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'"

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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill N Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson

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Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 20.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 155. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Reeves of the 34th, Hatchett of the 150th, Frye of the 118th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for certain expenditures by a production company related to certain state certified musical or theatrical productions or recorded musical performances; to provide for rules and regulations and an application process related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 91st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 35-3-34, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and general provisions regarding torts, respectively, so as to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 406. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Clark of the 147th, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:
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, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 180. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th and Wilkinson of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for an additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; 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 income taxes, so as to change certain amounts and entities eligible for the credit; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so that the identities of individual and corporate donors to rural hospital organizations are exempt from public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for an additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; 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 income taxes, so as delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to change certain amounts eligible for the credit; 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 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to tax credits for donations to certain rural hospitals, as follows:
"(2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 35,000 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition." "(c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall:
(A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care-related care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
(i) all All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and show detailing the manner or purpose in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization; and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20.

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(2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (13.2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, as follows:
"(13.2)(A) An amount equal to $1,000.00 for any physician who served as the community based faculty physician for a medical core clerkship provided by community based faculty. (B) An amount equal to $1,000.00 for any physician who served as the community based faculty physician for a physician assistant core clerkship provided by community based faculty. (C) An amount equal to $1,000.00 for any physician who served as the community based faculty physician for a nurse practitioner core clerkship provided by community based faculty. (D) As used in this paragraph, the term:
(i) 'Community based faculty physician' means a noncompensated physician who provides a minimum of three and a maximum of ten clerkships within a calendar year. (ii) 'Medical core clerkship,' 'physician assistant core clerkship,' or 'nurse practitioner core clerkship' means a clerkship for a student who is enrolled in a Georgia medical school, a Georgia physician assistant school, or a Georgia nurse practitioner school and who completes a minimum of 160 hours of community based instruction in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, or general surgery under the guidance of a community based faculty physician. (E) The state-wide Area Health Education Centers Program Office at Georgia Regents University shall administer the program and certify rotations for the department. (F) This paragraph shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014;"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (e) of Code Section 48-7-29.20, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, as follows:
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(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, 70 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $2,500.00 $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, 70 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $5,000.00 $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed 70 90 percent of the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less." "(e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $50 $60 million in 2017, $60 million in 2018, and $70 $60 million in 2019.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount with within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under

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paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Advanced practice registered nurse student' means an individual participating in a training program in this state that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body for advanced practice registered nursing programs for the training of individuals to become advanced practice registered nurses as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3. (2) 'Community based faculty preceptor' means an individual who is a physician as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-34-21, an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3, or a physician assistant as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (3) 'Medical student' means an individual participating in his or her third or fourth year of a program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the training of doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathic medicine. (4) 'Physician assistant student' means an individual participating in a training program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the training of individuals to become physician assistants as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (5) 'Preceptorship rotation' means a period of preceptorship training of one or more medical students, physician assistant students, or advanced practice registered nurse students that in aggregate totals 160 hours.

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(6) 'Preceptorship training' means uncompensated community based training of a medical student, advanced practice registered nurse student, or physician assistant student in Georgia. (b)(1) A community based faculty preceptor shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 if he or she conducts a preceptorship rotation. (2) Such credit shall be accrued on a per preceptorship rotation basis in the amount of $500.00 for the first, second, or third preceptorship rotation and $1,000.00 for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth preceptorship rotation completed in one calendar year by a community based faculty preceptor who is a physician as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-34-21 and $375.00 for the first, second, or third preceptorship rotation and $750.00 for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth preceptorship rotation completed in one calendar year by a community based faculty preceptor who is an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3 or a physician assistant as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (3) An individual shall not accrue credit for more than ten preceptorship rotations in one calendar year. (c)(1) A community based faculty preceptor shall not be eligible to earn hours credited toward preceptorship training if he or she has not registered with the statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program Office at Augusta University. (2) The AHEC Program Office at Augusta University shall administer the program and certify preceptorship rotations for the department. (d) To receive the credit allowed by this Code section, a community based faculty preceptor shall claim such credit on his or her return for the tax year in which he or she completed the preceptorship rotation, shall certify that he or she did not receive payment during such tax year from any source for the training of a medical student, advanced practice registered nurse student, or physician assistant student and shall submit supporting documentation as prescribed by the commissioner. (e) 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. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior or succeeding years' tax liability. (f)(1) On August 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a report to the Governor, the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, and the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section. (2) Such report shall include, for the prior calendar year, the:
(A) Number of individuals claiming a credit pursuant to this Code section; and (B) Total value of all credits claimed pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

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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 be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to tax credits for donations to certain rural hospitals, shall become effective on January 1, 2018.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Powell of the 171st, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for an additional reporting requirement for rural hospitals; 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 income taxes, so as delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to change certain amounts eligible for the credit; 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 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospital care for the indigent generally, is amended by repealing Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to tax credits for donations to certain rural hospitals, and adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid.

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(2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year, the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20, it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall: (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
(i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization; and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to

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solicit, administer, or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (13.2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, as follows:
"(13.2)(A) An amount equal to $1,000.00 for any physician who served as the community based faculty physician for a medical core clerkship provided by community based faculty. (B) An amount equal to $1,000.00 for any physician who served as the community based faculty physician for a physician assistant core clerkship provided by community based faculty. (C) An amount equal to $1,000.00 for any physician who served as the community based faculty physician for a nurse practitioner core clerkship provided by community based faculty. (D) As used in this paragraph, the term:
(i) 'Community based faculty physician' means a noncompensated physician who provides a minimum of three and a maximum of ten clerkships within a calendar year. (ii) 'Medical core clerkship,' 'physician assistant core clerkship,' or 'nurse practitioner core clerkship' means a clerkship for a student who is enrolled in a Georgia medical school, a Georgia physician assistant school, or a Georgia nurse practitioner school and who completes a minimum of 160 hours of community based instruction in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, or general surgery under the guidance of a community based faculty physician. (E) The state-wide Area Health Education Centers Program Office at Georgia Regents University shall administer the program and certify rotations for the department. (F) This paragraph shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014;"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (e) of Code Section 48-7-29.20, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, as follows:
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(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, 70 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $2,500.00 $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, 70 90 percent of the actual amount expended or $5,000.00 $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed 70 90 percent of the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less." "(e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $50 $60 million in 2017, $60 million in 2018, and $70 $60 million in 2019.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount with within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under

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paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Advanced practice registered nurse student' means an individual participating in a training program in this state that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body for advanced practice registered nursing programs for the training of individuals to become advanced practice registered nurses as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3. (2) 'Community based faculty preceptor' means an individual who is a physician as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-34-21, an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3, or a physician assistant as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (3) 'Medical student' means an individual participating in his or her third or fourth year of a program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the training of doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathic medicine. (4) 'Physician assistant student' means an individual participating in a training program in this state that is approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the training of individuals to become physician assistants as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (5) 'Preceptorship rotation' means a period of preceptorship training of one or more medical students, physician assistant students, or advanced practice registered nurse students that in aggregate totals 160 hours.

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(6) 'Preceptorship training' means uncompensated community based training of a medical student, advanced practice registered nurse student, or physician assistant student in Georgia. (b)(1) A community based faculty preceptor shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 if he or she conducts a preceptorship rotation. (2) Such credit shall be accrued on a per preceptorship rotation basis in the amount of $500.00 for the first, second, or third preceptorship rotation and $1,000.00 for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth preceptorship rotation completed in one calendar year by a community based faculty preceptor who is a physician as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-34-21 and $375.00 for the first, second, or third preceptorship rotation and $750.00 for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth preceptorship rotation completed in one calendar year by a community based faculty preceptor who is an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3 or a physician assistant as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102. (3) An individual shall not accrue credit for more than ten preceptorship rotations in one calendar year. (c)(1) A community based faculty preceptor shall not be eligible to earn hours credited toward preceptorship training if he or she has not registered with the statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program Office at Augusta University. (2) The AHEC Program Office at Augusta University shall administer the program and certify preceptorship rotations for the department. (d) To receive the credit allowed by this Code section, a community based faculty preceptor shall claim such credit on his or her return for the tax year in which he or she completed the preceptorship rotation, shall certify that he or she did not receive payment during such tax year from any source for the training of a medical student, advanced practice registered nurse student, or physician assistant student and shall submit supporting documentation as prescribed by the commissioner. (e) 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. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior or succeeding years' tax liability. (f)(1) On August 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a report to the Governor, the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, and the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section. (2) Such report shall include, for the prior calendar year, the:
(A) Number of individuals claiming a credit pursuant to this Code section; and (B) Total value of all credits claimed pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

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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 be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to tax credits for donations to certain rural hospitals, shall become effective on January 1, 2018.

SECTION 6. 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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley
Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
SB 133. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 6th, Heath of the 31st, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the corporate net worth tax, so as to make such tax inapplicable to corporations worth less than a certain amount; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to establish an eligible business investment; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain entities may earn credit against the entity's state tax liability; to disallow refundability and sale on the open market of claimed credits; to provide for certification of qualified capital investments; to provide for recapture of credit claimed under certain circumstances; to provide for a request of determination for eligibility; to provide for reporting; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the corporate net worth tax, so as to make such tax inapplicable to corporations worth less than a certain amount; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-1-25. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Affiliate' means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity. For the purposes of this Code section, an entity is 'controlled by' another entity if the controlling entity holds, directly or indirectly, the majority voting or ownership interest in the controlled entity or has control over the day-to-day operations of the controlled entity by contract or by law. (2) 'Applicable percentage' means 0 percent for the first two credit allowance dates and 15 percent for the next four credit allowance dates. (3) 'Authority' means the OneGeorgia Authority established under Chapter 34 of Title 50. (4) 'Capital investment' means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
(A) Is acquired after the effective date of this Code section at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash; (B) Has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and (C) Is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the authority pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A) of this Code section if such investment was a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder. (5) 'Credit allowance date' mean the date on which a capital investment is made and each of the five anniversary dates of such date thereafter. (6) 'Eligible business' means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in the company: (A) Has less than 250 employees; and
(B)(i) Has its principal business operations in one or more rural areas in this state; and (ii) Produces or provides any goods or services produced in Georgia normally used by farmers, ranchers, or producers and harvesters of aquatic products in their business operations, or to improve the welfare or livelihood of such persons, or is involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, farm supplies, and input suppliers, or is engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture, or is engaged in manufacturing, health care, technology, transportation, or related services, or if not engaged in such industries, the authority determines that such investment will be beneficial to the rural area and the economic growth of the state. Any business which is classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in said business by a rural fund shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive follow-on investments from any rural fund, and such follow-on investments shall be qualified investments even though such business may not meet the definition of an eligible business at the time of such follow-on investments.

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(7) 'Eligible distribution' means: (A) A distribution of cash to one or more equity owners of a rural investor to fully or partially offset a projected increase in the owner's federal or state tax liability, including any penalties and interest, related to the owner's ownership, management, or operation of the rural investor; (B) A distribution of cash as payment of interest and principal on the debt of the rural investor or rural fund; or (C) A distribution of cash related to the reasonable costs and expenses of forming, syndicating, managing, and operating the rural investor or the rural fund, or a return of equity to affiliates of a rural investor or rural fund. Such distributions may include reasonable and necessary fees paid for professional services, including legal and accounting services, related to the formation and operation of the rural fund and an annual management fee that shall not exceed 2 percent of the rural fund's qualified investment authority.
(8) 'Principal business operations' means the location where at least 60 percent of a business's employees work or where employees who are paid at least 60 percent of such business's payroll work. A business that has agreed to relocate employees using the proceeds of a qualified investment to establish its principal business operations in a new location shall be deemed to have its principal business operations in such new location if it satisfies these requirements no later than 180 days after receiving a qualified investment. (9) 'Purchase price' means the amount paid to the rural fund that issues a capital investment which shall not exceed the amount of capital investment authority certified pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. (10) 'Qualified investment' means any investment in an eligible business or any loan to an eligible business with a stated maturity date of at least one year after the date of issuance, excluding revolving lines of credit and senior secured debt unless the eligible business has a credit refusal letter or similar correspondence from a depository institution or a referral letter or similar correspondence from a depository institution referring the business to a rural fund; provided that, with respect to any one eligible business, the maximum amount of investments made in such business by one or more rural funds, on a collective basis with all of the businesses' affiliates, with the proceeds of capital investments shall be the greater of 20 percent of the rural fund's capital investment authority or $6.5 million, exclusive of investments made with repaid or redeemed investments or interest or profits realized thereon. (11) 'Rural area' means any county of this state that has a population of less than 50,000 according to the latest decennial census of the United States. (12) 'Rural fund' means an entity certified by the authority under subsection (e) of this Code section. (13) 'Rural investor' means an entity that makes a capital investment in a rural fund. (14) 'State tax liability' means any liability incurred by any entity under Code Sections 33-3-26 and 33-8-4 or Code Sections 48-7-21 and 48-7-27, or, if such taxes

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are eliminated or reduced, the term shall also mean any tax liability imposed on an entity or other person that had tax liability under the laws of this state. (c) Upon making a capital investment in a rural fund, a rural investor earns a vested right to a credit against such entity's state tax liability that may be utilized on each credit allowance date of such capital investment in an amount equal to the applicable percentage for such credit allowance date multiplied by the purchase price paid to the rural fund for the capital investment. The amount of the credit claimed by a rural investor shall not exceed the amount of such entity's state tax liability for the tax year for which the credit is claimed. Any amount of credit that a rural investor is prohibited from claiming in a taxable year as a result of this Code section may be carried forward for use in any subsequent taxable year. It is the intent of this Act that a rural investor claiming a credit under this Code section is not required to pay any additional tax that may arise as a result of claiming such credit. (d) No credit claimed under this Code section shall be refundable or saleable on the open market. Credits earned by or allocated to a partnership, limited liability company, or S-corporation may be allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of such entity for their direct use in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among such partners, members, or shareholders, and a rural fund must notify the authority of the names of the entities that are eligible to utilize credits pursuant to an allocation of credits or a change in allocation of credits or due to a transfer of a capital investment upon such allocation, change, or transfer. Such allocation shall be not considered a sale for purposes of this Code section. (e)(1) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment and eligible for credits under this Code section shall apply to the authority. The authority shall begin accepting applications within 90 days of the effective date of this Act. The rural fund shall include the following:
(A) The amount of capital investment requested; (B) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business investment company under 7 U.S.C. Section 2009cc or as a small business investment company under 15 U.S.C. Section 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that such license remains in effect and has not been revoked; (C) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the applicant have invested at least $100 million in nonpublic companies located in rural areas within the United States; (D) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or retained in this state as a result of the applicant's qualified investments; (E) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments prepared by a nationally recognized, third-party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten years following the date the application is submitted to the authority; and

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(F) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00 payable to the authority. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application, the authority shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The authority shall deny the application if:
(A) The applicant does not satisfy all of the criteria described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that the applicant's business plan will result in a positive economic impact on this state over a ten-year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of tax credits that would be issued to the applicant if the application were approved; or (C) The authority has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment authority under paragraph (6) of this subsection. If the authority denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the authority or otherwise completes its application within 15 days of the notice of denial, the application shall be considered completed as of the original date of submission. If the applicant fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the 15 day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new submission date. (3) If the application is complete, the authority shall certify the proposed equity investment as a capital investment that is eligible for credits under this Code section, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (6) of this subsection. The authority shall provide written notice of the certification to the rural fund. (4) The authority shall certify capital investments in the order that the applications were received by the authority. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously. (5) For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the authority shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the amount of capital investments requested in an application to the total amount of capital investments requested in all applications. (6) The authority shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section. (7) Within 60 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural investor. At least 50 percent of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of capital raised by the rural investor from sources, including directors, members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount of capital invested by the allocatee claiming the tax credits in exchange for such allocation of tax credits. The rural fund shall provide the authority with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 65 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification. If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within such time period following receipt of the certification notice, the certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying to the authority for certification. Lapsed

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certifications revert to the authority and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and then in accordance with the application process. (f)(1) The authority may recapture, from a rural investor that claimed the credit on a tax return, the credit allowed under this Code section if:
(A) The rural fund does not invest 100 percent of its capital investment authority in qualified investments in this state within two years of the closing date, with at least 10 percent of its capital investment authority initially invested in eligible businesses engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture and at least 10 percent of such investment shall be equity investments; (B) The rural fund, after satisfying subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, fails to maintain qualified investments equal to 100 percent of its capital investment authority until the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date. For the purposes of this subsection, a qualified investment is considered maintained even if the qualified investment was sold or repaid so long as the rural fund reinvests an amount equal to the capital returned or recovered by the rural fund from the original investment, exclusive of any profits realized, in other qualified investments in this state within 12 months of the receipt of such capital. Amounts received periodically by a rural fund shall be treated as continually invested in qualified investments if the amounts are reinvested in one or more qualified investments by the end of the following calendar year. A rural fund shall not be required to reinvest capital returned from qualified investments after the fourth anniversary of the credit allowance date, and such qualified investments shall be considered held continuously by the rural fund through the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date; (C) The rural fund, before exiting the program in accordance with subsection (i) of this Code section, makes a distribution or payment that results in the rural fund having less than 100 percent of its capital investment authority invested in qualified investments in this state or available for investment in qualified investments and held in cash and other marketable securities; or (D) The rural fund violates subsection (h) of this Code section. (2) Recaptured credits and the related capital investment authority revert to the authority and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of this Code section and then in accordance with the application process. (g) Enforcement of each of the recapture provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section shall be subject to a six-month cure period. No recapture shall occur until the rural fund has been given notice of noncompliance and afforded six months from the date of such notice to cure the noncompliance. (h) No eligible business that receives a qualified investment under this chapter, or any affiliates of such eligible business, may directly or indirectly: (1) Own or have the right to acquire an ownership interest in a rural fund or member or affiliate of a rural fund, including, but not limited to, a holder of a capital investment issued by the rural fund; or

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(2) Loan to or invest in a rural fund or member or affiliate of a rural fund, including, but not limited to, a holder of a capital investment issued by a rural fund, where the proceeds of such loan or investment are directly or indirectly used to fund or refinance the purchase of a capital investment under this Code section. (i) On or after the sixth anniversary of the closing date, a rural fund may apply to the authority to exit the program and no longer be subject to regulation under this Code section. The authority shall respond to the exit application within 30 days of receipt. In evaluating the exit application, the fact that no credits have been recaptured and that the rural fund has not received a notice of recapture that has not been cured pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section shall be sufficient evidence to prove that the rural fund is eligible for exit. The authority shall not unreasonably deny an exit application submitted under this subsection. If the exit application is denied, the notice shall include the reasons for the determination. The state shall receive a 10 percent share of any distributions annually from a rural fund that made a capital investment, other than the amount in excess of equity invested in the rural fund and tax distributions made by the rural fund. A rural fund shall distribute all amounts not held in qualified investments no later than the fourteenth anniversary of the closing date. No claimant of credits pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive distributions in excess of an amount that would result in an internal rate of return on capital invested that is more than 20 percent if the number of jobs created is: (1) Less than 60 percent of the projected jobs in the rural fund's approved business plan, then the state shall receive a penalty of 10 percent of the total tax credits distributed to the rural fund; or (2) Greater than 60 percent but less than 80 percent of the projected jobs in the rural fund's approved business plan, then the state shall receive a penalty of 5 percent of the total tax credits distributed to the rural fund. (j) A rural fund, before making a qualified investment, may request from the authority a written opinion as to whether the business in which it proposes to invest is an eligible business. The authority, not later than the twentieth business day after the date of receipt of such request, shall notify the rural fund of its determination. If the authority fails to notify the rural fund of its determination by the twentieth business day, the business in which the rural fund proposes to invest shall be considered an eligible business. (k)(1) Rural funds shall submit a report to the authority within the first 15 business days after the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date that provides documentation as to the investment of 100 percent of the purchase price of such capital investment in qualified investments. Such report shall include:
(A) The location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment; (B) Bank statements of such rural fund evidencing each qualified investment; (C) A copy of the written opinion of the authority set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section or evidence that such business was an eligible business at the time of such qualified investment, as applicable;

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(D) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; (E) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) Such other information required by the authority. (2) Thereafter, rural funds shall submit an annual report to the authority within 45 days of the beginning of the calendar year during the compliance period. The report shall include but is not limited to the following: (A) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; and (B) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the corporate net worth tax, is amended by revising Code Section 48-13-71, relating to entities exempt from the corporate net worth tax, as follows:
"48-13-71. The following are exempt from the payment of the tax imposed by this article:
(1) Those organizations not organized for pecuniary gain or profit; and (2) Insurance companies which are separately taxed; and (3) Those corporations having a net worth, including capital stock, paid-in surplus, and earned surplus, of no more than $100,000.00."
SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-13-72, relating to imposition of annual corporate net worth tax on corporations doing business or owning property in the state, as follows:
"48-13-72. In addition to all other taxes imposed by law, there is imposed an annual corporate net worth tax on all corporations incorporated under the laws of this state, all domesticated foreign corporations, and all corporations incorporated or organized under the laws of any other state, territory, or nation doing business or owning property in this state for the privilege of carrying on a business within this state in the corporate form, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 48-13-71."
SECTION 2-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-13-73, relating to the corporate net worth tax amount, as follows:

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"48-13-73.

(a) The tax imposed by this article shall be based upon corporate net worth according

to the following table:

Corporations with Net Worth

Including Issued Capital Stock,

Amount

Paid-in Surplus, and Earned Surplus

of Tax

Not exceeding $10,000.00 ..................................................................................$... 10.00

Over $10,000.00 and not exceeding $25,000.00 ................................................... 20.00

Over $25,000.00 and not exceeding $40,000.00 ................................................... 40.00

Over $40,000.00 and not exceeding $60,000.00 ................................................... 60.00

Over $60,000.00 and not exceeding $80,000.00 ................................................... 75.00

Over $80,000.00 and not exceeding $100,000.00 ................................................. 100.00

Over $100,000.00 and not exceeding $150,000.00 ............................................$... 125.00

Over $150,000.00 and not exceeding $200,000.00 ............................................... 150.00

Over $200,000.00 and not exceeding $300,000.00 ............................................... 200.00

Over $300,000.00 and not exceeding $500,000.00 ............................................... 250.00

Over $500,000.00 and not exceeding $750,000.00 ............................................... 300.00

Over $750,000.00 and not exceeding $1,000,000.00 ............................................ 500.00

Over $1,000,000.00 and not exceeding $2,000,000.00 ......................................... 750.00

Over $2,000,000.00 and not exceeding $4,000,000.00 .......................................1..,000.00

Over $4,000,000.00 and not exceeding $6,000,000.00 .......................................1..,250.00

Over $6,000,000.00 and not exceeding $8,000,000.00 .......................................1..,500.00

Over $8,000,000.00 and not exceeding $10,000,000.00 .....................................1..,750.00

Over $10,000,000.00 and not exceeding $12,000,000.00 ...................................2..,000.00

Over $12,000,000.00 and not exceeding $14,000,000.00 ...................................2..,500.00

Over $14,000,000.00 and not exceeding $16,000,000.00 ...................................3..,000.00

Over $16,000,000.00 and not exceeding $18,000,000.00 ...................................3..,500.00

Over $18,000,000.00 and not exceeding $20,000,000.00 ...................................4..,000.00

Over $20,000,000.00 and not exceeding $22,000,000.00 ...................................4..,500.00

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Over $22,000,000.00 ...........................................................................................5..,000.00
(b) With respect to any corporation coming into existence or becoming subject to the tax for the first time for an initial taxable period of less than six months, the tax imposed for such period shall be 50 percent of the tax imposed by this article for an entire year."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

(a) Part I of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall apply to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (b) Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, and shall apply to all tax years beginning on or after such date.

SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Powell of the 171st offers the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Ways and Means substitute to SB 133 (LC 43 0704ERS) by deleting lines 29 and 30.

By inserting after line 44 the following: (5.1) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs.

By deleting "authority" and replacing with "department" on lines 39, 56, 101, 123, 129, 130, 146, 147, 148, 149, 156, 158, 160, 165, 167, 169, 170, 172, 176, 184, 189, 193, 238, 239, 243, 259, 261, 262, 265, 271, 278, and 279.

By deleting "authority" and replacing with "department" after "revert to the" on line 220.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander

Y Coomer Y Cooper

Y Harden Y Harrell

Y McGowan Y Meadows

Y Sharper Y Shaw

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 168, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 137. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Hill of the 4th, Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Support Recovery Act, so as to require the obligor to pay the full fee required by the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Support Recovery Act, so as to require the obligor to pay the full fee required by the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Support Recovery Act, is amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 19-11-6, relating to enforcement of child support payments and alimony for public assistance recipients, as follows:
"(f) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligee a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $12.00 to be paid at the rate of $1.00 per month after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. The department shall retain such fee and deduct such fee from child support collections before disbursement to the obligee. Such fee shall only apply to an obligee who has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. (g) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $13.00 $25.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. Such fee shall only apply to an obligor when the obligee has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall retain such fee and collect such fee through income withholding, as well as by any other enforcement remedy available to the IV-D agency responsible for child entity within the department authorized to enforce a duty of support enforcement."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 19-118, relating to the department's duty to enforce support of abandoned minor public assistance recipient, as follows:
"(e) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligee a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $12.00 to be paid at the rate of $1.00 per month after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. The department shall retain such fee and deduct such fee from child support collections before disbursement to the obligee. Such fee shall only apply to an obligee who has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act.

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(f) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $13.00 $25.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. Such fee shall only apply to an obligor when the obligee has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall retain such fee and collect such fee through income withholding, as well as by any other enforcement remedy available to the IV-D agency responsible for child entity within the department authorized to enforce a duty of support enforcement."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on October 1, 2017.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Beskin of the 54th offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 137 (LC 41 1146S) by replacing lines 1 through 4 with the following: To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to enact provisions recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support and the enforcement of child support orders; to harmonize provisions relating to the information required to be in a final judgment involving the payment of child support; to clarify and correct definitions used with respect to the entity which collects child support and the collection of child support; to clarify provisions relating to child support; to provide for the use of separate worksheets to an order of child support under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to parenting time; to change and clarify provisions relating to income deduction orders; to change provisions relating to the family support registry; to change provisions relating to the "Child Support Recovery Act"; to require the obligor to pay the full fee required by the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to amend Code Sections 7-4-12.1, 10-1393.10, and 31-10-9.1, Title 19, Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest on arrearage on child support, filing of contracts for collections, social security account information of parents, domestic relations diversion center and program for violation of alimony and child support orders, and setoff of debt collection against lottery prizes, respectively, so as to harmonize and correct cross-references and definitions; to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, so as to enact a recommendation by the Georgia Child Support Commission relating to child support; to change provisions relating to work

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related child care costs; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By replacing lines 6 through 45 with the following: PART I
SECTION 1-1.
Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising Code Section 19-5-12, relating to the form of judgment and decree, as follows:
"19-5-12. (a) A final judgment of divorce shall be prepared so as to conform to the pleadings and the evidence and may restore a maiden or prior name, if requested. It shall be prepared in form substantially as follows: 'FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE
Upon consideration of this case, upon evidence submitted as provided by law, it is the judgment of the court that a total divorce be granted, that is to say, a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, between the parties to the above stated case upon legal principles. It is considered, ordered, and decreed by the court that the marriage contract heretofore entered into between the parties to this case, from and after this date, be and is set aside and dissolved as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever been made or entered into. Petitioner and Respondent in the future shall be held and considered as separate and distinct persons individuals altogether unconnected by any nuptial union or civil contract whatsoever and both shall have the right to remarry. Decree and order entered this ______ day of ______________, ____.
___________________ Judge, Superior Court'
(b) When Where applicable, any one or more of the following clauses shall be included in the form of the judgment:
The court restores to (Petitioner/Respondent) his/her prior or maiden name, to wit: ___________________________________________________________________.
The court awards custody of the children of the parties as follows: ___________________________________________________________________.
The court fixes alimony as follows: ___________________________________________________________________.
(c) In any case which involves the determination of child support, the form of the judgment shall also include provisions indicating both parents' income, the number of children for which support is being provided, the presumptive amount of child support award calculation, and, if the presumptive amount of child support is rebutted, the award amount and the basis for the rebuttal award all of the information set forth in

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paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-6-15. The final judgment shall have attached to it the child support worksheet containing the calculation of the final award of child support and Schedule E pertaining to deviations any schedule that was prepared for the purpose of calculating the amount of child support. The final judgment shall specify a sum certain amount of child support to be paid. (d) When Where applicable, the court shall also include in the order the provisions of Code Section 19-6-30 concerning continuing garnishment for support and language in compliance with Code Section 19-6-32 concerning income deduction orders final judgment the ability to use income deduction orders as set forth in Code Sections 19-630 and 19-6-32."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-14, relating to child support and custody pending final divorce, as follows:
"19-6-14. Pending a final judgment in an action for divorce, the judge presiding may grant as alimony temporary child support a sum sufficient for the support of the children of the parties in accordance with Code Section 19-6-15. The judge may also hear and determine who shall be entitled to the care and custody of the children until the final judgment in the case. If a sum is awarded for the support of the children, the party who is required to pay the support shall not be liable to third persons for necessaries furnished to the children."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6.1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(6.1) 'Child support services' means the agency entity within the Department of Human Services which provides and administers child support services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (10), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (11), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(12) When there is more than one child for whom support is being determined, the court shall establish the amount of support and the duration of such support in accordance with subsection (e) of this Code section. Separate worksheets shall be utilized for such determination and shall be attached to the final child support order. Such order shall contain findings as required by law."

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SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraphs (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(A) Specify in what sum certain amount, the duration of such support, and from which parent the child is entitled to permanent support as determined by use of the worksheet or multiple worksheets when there is more than one minor child; (B) Specify as required by Code Section 19-5-12 in what manner, how often, to whom, and until when the support shall be paid; (C) Include a written finding of each the parent's gross income as determined by the court or the jury;"
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (i)(2)(K) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(K) Parenting time. (i) The child support obligation table is based upon expenditures for a child in intact households. The court may order or the jury may find by special interrogatory a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support when special circumstances make the presumptive amount of child support excessive or inadequate due to extended parenting time as set forth in the order of visitation, or when the child resides residing with both parents equally, or visitation rights not being utilized. (ii) If the court or the jury determines that a parenting time deviation is applicable, then such deviation shall be included with all other deviations and be treated as a deduction. (iii) In accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-8, if any action or claim for parenting time or a parenting time deviation is brought under this subparagraph, it shall be an action or claim solely between the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent, and not any third parties, including child support services."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (l) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(l) Split parenting. In cases of split parenting, a worksheet shall be prepared separately for the by each custodial parent for each child for whom the father such parent is the custodial parent and for the child for whom the mother is the custodial parent, and that worksheet shall be filed with the clerk of court. For each split parenting custodial situation, the court shall determine:
(1) Which parent is the obligor; (2) The presumptive amount of child support; (3) The actual award of child support, if different from the presumptive amount of child support;

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(4) How and when the sum certain amount of child support owed shall be paid; and (5) Any other child support responsibilities for each parent."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in the final verdict or decree, as follows:
"(1) Schedules and worksheets shall be prepared by the parties for purposes of calculating the amount of child support. In child support services cases in which neither parent prepared a worksheet, the court may rely on the worksheet prepared by child support services as a basis for its order. Information from the schedules shall be entered on the child support worksheet. The child support worksheet and, if there are any deviations, Schedule E worksheets and any schedule that was prepared for the purpose of calculating the amount of child support shall be attached to the final court order or judgment; provided, however, that any order entered pursuant to Code Section 19-13-4 shall not be required to have such worksheet and schedule worksheets and schedules attached thereto."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-17, relating to application for child support following custody award, as follows:
"19-6-17. (a) Whenever the custody of a minor child or children has been lawfully awarded by any court having jurisdiction thereof to:
(1) Any person individual other than a parent of the children such child at any time subsequent to the rendition of a final divorce decree between the father and mother of the children parents of such child; or (2) A parent as part of the final divorce decree where when the court awarding the decree was unable to obtain jurisdiction over the parent without custody for purposes of a determination as to whether the parent should be bound for support of the child or children such child and the court's decree contains no specific provisions binding the parent without custody for the support of the child or children such child, the parent or other person individual to whom the custody of the child or children such child is awarded may apply by petition to the superior court in the county where the parent without custody of the child or children such child resides for an order and judgment fixing the amount of support money that the parent without custody shall provide in order to fulfill the parent's natural duty to supply the necessaries of life for the child or children such child. (b) The procedure provided for in this Code section shall be available in cases in which the parent with custody of the children such child is the petitioner, notwithstanding the fact that the divorce decree and judgment may have been rendered in favor of the parent without custody. (c) The petition shall be served upon the respondent; it. The petition shall be heard by the court, unless a jury trial is demanded by either party to the case. The judgment shall

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be reviewable as in other cases. The order or judgment shall likewise be subject to modification in the event of changed circumstances, under the same terms and conditions as are provided for in other cases of permanent alimony for the support of children child support granted in connection with the rendition of a final decree in divorce cases. (d) The order and judgment of the court shall remain in effect, except as limited by its own restrictions and subsection (c) of this Code section, so long as the petitioner remains in lawful custody of the child or children such child and until they become such child becomes 18 years of age. Execution may be granted to the petitioner for any sums past due under the order and judgment, in accordance with procedures in other cases of judgments for alimony. (e) Any payment or installment of support under any child support order is, on and after the date due:
(1) A judgment by operation of law, with the full force and effect and attributes of a judgment of this state, including the ability to be enforced; (2) Entitled as a judgment to full faith and credit; and (3) Not subject to retroactive modification."
SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 19-6-29, relating to inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support and payroll deductions, as follows:
"(c) An order for payroll deduction entered pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be consistent with the provisions of Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-633 19-6-33.1."
SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-30, relating to provision for collection by continuing garnishment for support, as follows:
"19-6-30. (a) Any order of support of a child entered or modified on or after July 1, 1985, shall contain the following provision:
'Whenever, in violation of the terms of this order there shall have been a failure to make the support payments due hereunder so that the amount unpaid is equal to or greater than the amount payable for one month, the payments required to be made may be collected by the process of continuing garnishment for support.' (b) Any order of support entered or modified prior to July 1, 1985, shall be construed as a matter of law to contain the provision set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c)(b) All Title IV-D (child support recovery) cases involving orders of support of a child or spouse entered or modified prior to July 1, 1989, or thereafter being enforced by the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce support orders shall be subject to income deduction as defined in

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Code Sections 19-6-31, 19-6-32, and 19-6-33 orders as set forth in Code Sections 19-632 through 19-6-33.1."
SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-31, relating to definitions, as follows:
"19-6-31. As used in Code Sections 19-6-32 and 19-6-33, the term:
(1) 'Accruing on a daily basis' means the amount of support computed by conversion of the periodic amount to an annual sum, divided by 365. (2) 'Court' includes proceedings conducted by an appointed court referee and proceedings conducted pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' as relates to the enforcement of the duty of support as defined in Chapter 11 of Title 19. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (4) 'Family member' means any minor child of the defendant or a spouse or former spouse of the defendant. (5) 'Income' or 'earnings' means any periodic form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (6) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (7) 'IV-D agency' means the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the Department of Human Services and its contractors. (8) 'IV-D judgment' means any order or judgment of a court of this state, any order or judgment of a court of another state or any final administrative order issued by another state and transmitted to this state for the purpose of wage deduction pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33, any order of this state entered pursuant to a proceeding under Chapter 10 of Title 19, or any final administrative order for support issued by the department under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (8.1) 'National Medical Support Notice' means a notice as prescribed under 42 U.S.C. Section 666(a)(19), or a substantially similar notice, which is issued and forwarded by the IV-D agency to enforce the medical support provisions of a support order. (9) 'Periodic support' means support required by the terms of a court order or judgment or an administrative order to be paid regularly on a daily, weekly, monthly, or similar specified frequency Reserved."
SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-32, relating to entering income deduction order or medical support notice for award of child support, as follows:
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(1) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2) 'Court' means judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (3) 'Earnings' means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (4) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (5) 'National Medical Support Notice' means a notice as prescribed under 42 U.S.C. Section 666(a)(19) or a substantially similar notice. (6) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (7) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (8) 'Payor' means the person that provides earnings to an obligor. (a)(b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a.1) (c) of this Code section, upon the entry of a judgment or order establishing, enforcing, or modifying a child support obligation or spousal support obligation through a court or an administrative process, a separate income deduction order for income deduction, if one has not been previously entered, shall be entered. If the obligee is an applicant for child support services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, the court, referee, or administrative law judge IV-D, the obligee shall furnish copies of the support order and the income deduction order to the IV-D child support enforcement agency. (2) For all child support orders, and spousal support orders enforced pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-6, the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall be authorized to issue an order for income deduction order without need for any amendment to the order involved or any further action by the court or entity a court that issued it, provided that an opportunity for a hearing before a court, a referee of the court, or an administrative law judge is afforded. The IV-D child support enforcement agency shall also be authorized to issue a National Medical Support Notice to enforce the medical support provisions of such orders, provided that an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Code Section 19-11-27 is afforded. Such orders or notices may be issued electronically by the IV-D child support enforcement agency. The IV-D child support enforcement agency shall issue an order for income deduction order or, when appropriate, a National Medical Support Notice within two business days after the information regarding a newly hired employee is entered into the centralized employee registry pursuant to Code Section 19-11-9.2 and matched with an obligor in a case being enforced by the IV-D child support enforcement agency. (3) All child support orders issued or modified before July 1, 1997, which are not otherwise subject to income deduction shall become subject to income deduction

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upon the accrual of the equivalent of a 30 day arrearage, without the need for an administrative or judicial hearing or order.
(a.1)(1)(c)(1)(A) All child support orders which are initially issued in this state on or after January 1, 1994, and are not at the time of issuance being enforced by the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall provide for the immediate withholding of such support from the income and earnings of the person individual required by that order to furnish support unless:
(A)(i) A The court issuing the order finds there is good cause not to require such immediate withholding; or (B)(ii) A written agreement is reached between both parties which provides for an alternative arrangement. (B) For purposes of this paragraph subsection, any finding that there is good cause not to require withholding must from earnings shall be based on at least a written determination that implementing wage such withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and proof of timely payment of previously ordered support in cases involving modification of support orders. (2) All child support orders which are not described in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section or in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall, upon petition of either party to revise that such order under Code Section 19-6-19 or to enforce that such order under Code Section 19-6-28, be revised to include provisions for withholding of such support from the wages earnings of the person individual required by the order to furnish that such support if arrearages equal to one month's support accrue but without the necessity of filing application for services under Code Section 19-11-6. (3) Copies of income deduction orders issued under this subsection shall be served on the obligee, obligor, and the child support IV-D agency provided by the obligee to the obligor, payor, and the family support registry established pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33.1. (b)(d) An The income deduction order shall: (1) Direct a payor to deduct from all income earnings due and payable to an obligor the amount required by the support order to meet the obligor's support obligation; (2) State the amount of arrearage accrued, if any, under the support order and direct a payor to withhold an additional amount until the arrearage is paid in full; (3) Direct a payor not to deduct in excess of the amounts allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b), as amended; and (4) Direct the payor to send income deduction payment order payments, including administrative fees authorized by law, to the family support registry as provided for in established pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33.1. (c)(e) Income deduction orders shall be effective immediately unless the a court upon good cause shown finds that the income deduction order shall be effective upon a delinquency in an amount equal to one month's support or a written agreement is reached between both parties which provides for an alternative arrangement.

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(d)(f) An The income deduction order shall be effective so long as the order of support upon which it is based is effective or until further order of the a court. (e)(g) When the court orders the an income deduction to order shall be effective immediately, the court obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, shall furnish to the obligor a statement of his or her rights, remedies, and duties in regard to the income deduction order. The statement shall state:
(1) All fees or interest which shall be imposed; (2) The total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period until the arrearage, if any, is paid in full and state the total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period thereafter. The amounts deducted may shall not be in excess of that allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b), as amended; (3) When the withholding will commence; (3)(4) That the income deduction applies order shall apply to current and subsequent payors and periods of employment; (4)(5) That a copy of the income deduction order will be served on the obligor's payor or shall be provided to the payors; (5)(6) That the enforcement of the income deduction order may only be contested on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the arrearages, or the identity of the obligor; and (7) How to contest the withholding; and (6)(8) That the obligor is required to notify the obligee and, when the obligee is receiving Title IV-D services, the IV-D child support enforcement agency, within seven days of changes in the obligor's address and payors and the addresses of his or her payors. (f)(h) When the an income deduction order is effective upon a delinquency in an amount equal to one month's support, or when an order for spousal or child support was in effect prior to July 1, 1989, the obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, may enforce the income deduction order by serving providing a notice of delinquency on to the obligor. A The notice of delinquency shall state: (1) The terms of the support order; (2) The period of delinquency and the total amount of the delinquency as of the date the notice is mailed; (3) All fees or interest which may be imposed; (4) The total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period until the arrearage and all applicable fees and interest are paid in full and the total amount of income earnings to be deducted for each pay period thereafter. The amounts deducted may shall not be in excess of that allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b), as amended; (5) That a copy of the notice of delinquency will be served on the obligor's payor or shall be provided to the payors, together with a copy of the income deduction order. The obligor may apply to the a court to contest enforcement of the order once the notice of delinquency has been served received. The application shall not affect the

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enforcement of the income deduction order until the a court enters an order granting relief to the obligor; (6) That the enforcement of the income deduction order may only be contested on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the arrearages, or the identity of the obligor; and (7) That the obligor is required to notify the obligee of the obligor's current address and current payors and the address of current payors. All changes shall be reported by the obligor within seven days of the change occurring. If the IV-D child support enforcement agency is enforcing the such order, the obligor shall make these notifications to the child support enforcement agency instead of to the obligee. (i) The failure of the obligor to receive the notice of delinquency does not preclude subsequent service of provided for in subsection (h) of this Code section shall not preclude the income deduction order on the obligor's being subsequently provided to the payor. A notice of delinquency which fails to state an arrearage does shall not mean that an arrearage is not owed. (g)(j) At any time, any party, including the IV-D child support enforcement agency, may apply to the court, referee of the court, or administrative law judge a court to: (1) Modify, suspend, or terminate the order for income deduction order because of a modification, suspension, or termination of the underlying order for support; or (2) Modify the amount of income deducted earnings being withheld when the arrearage has been paid."
SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-33, relating to the notice and service of income deduction order, as follows:
"19-6-33. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2) 'Court' means judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (3) 'Earnings' means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (4) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (5) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (6) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (7) 'Payor' means the person that provides earnings to an obligor. (a)(b) The obligee or his or her agent shall serve shall provide an income deduction order and the notice to the payor, and in the case of a delinquency, a notice of delinquency, on the obligor's to the payor. The obligor must be notified that

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withholding has commenced and how to contest the withholding. The obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, shall provide the notice to payor as set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. (b)(c) Service of the initial income deduction order by or upon any person who is a party to a proceeding under this Code section shall be by personal service, by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or by regular mail by statutory overnight delivery, or by first-class mail; such order may be served electronically if permitted under Code Section 9-11-5. Service upon an obligor's a payor or successor payor under this Code section shall be by regular first-class mail, or such order may be served electronically if permitted under Code Section 9-11-5.
(c)(d)(1) When the an income deduction order is effective upon a delinquency in an amount equal to one month's support, the obligor may apply to the a court to contest the enforcement of the income deduction order on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the amount of arrearage of support, or the identity of the obligor. The obligor shall send a copy of the his or her pleading to the obligee and, if the obligee is receiving IV-D services, to the IV-D child support enforcement agency. The filing of the such pleading does shall not affect the enforcement of an income deduction order unless the a court enters an order granting relief to the obligor. The payment of delinquent support by an obligor upon entry of an income deduction order shall not preclude service of the income deduction on order being provided to the obligor's payor. (2) When an obligor requests a hearing to contest enforcement of an income deduction order, the court, referee, or administrative law judge a court, after due notice to all parties and the IV-D child support enforcement agency, if the obligee is receiving IV-D services, shall hear the matter within 30 days after the application is filed and shall not extend the time for hearing unless good cause for a later date is found by the a court, in which event the time for a hearing may be extended for up to 30 days. A court The court, referee, or administrative law judge shall enter an order resolving the matter within ten days after the hearing. A copy of this order shall be served on and provide such order to the parties and the IV-D agency child support enforcement agency, if the obligee is receiving IV-D services. (d)(e) When a court, court referee, or administrative law judge determines that an income deduction order is proper pursuant to subsection (c) (d) of this Code section, the obligee or his or her agent shall cause a copy of the income deduction order and a notice to payor, and in the case of a delinquency, a notice of delinquency, to be served on the obligee's payors provided to the payor. The obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable, shall provide the notice to payor as set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. A copy of the notice to the payor, and in the case of a delinquency, a notice of delinquency, shall also be furnished provided to the obligor by the obligee or child support enforcement agency, as applicable. (e)(f) A The notice to payor shall contain only information necessary for the payor to comply with the income deduction order. The payor shall have the duties, penalties, and rights specified in the such notice. The notice to payor shall:

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(1) Require the payor to deduct from the obligor's income earnings the amount specified in the income deduction order, and in the case of a delinquency the amount specified in the notice of delinquency, and to pay that such amount to the obligee or to a child support receiver, the IV-D agency, or other designee, as appropriate family support registry established pursuant to Code Section 19-6-33.1. The amount actually deducted plus all administrative charges shall not be in excess of the amount allowed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b); (2) Instruct the payor to implement the income deduction order no later than the first pay period that occurs after 14 days following the date the notice was mailed; (3) Instruct the payor to forward, within two business days after each payment date, to the family support registry the amount deducted from the obligor's income earnings and a statement as to whether that such amount totally or partially satisfies the periodic amount specified in the income deduction order; (4) Specify that if a payor willfully fails to deduct the proper amount from the obligor's income earnings, the payor is shall be liable for the amount the payor should have deducted, plus costs, interest, and reasonable attorney's fees; (5) Provide that the payor may collect up to $25.00 against the obligor's income earnings to reimburse the payor for administrative costs for the first income deduction pursuant to an payment of an income deduction order and up to $3.00 for each deduction thereafter subsequent payment. The payor of income may shall not deduct a fee for complying with any order or notice for enrollment in a health benefit plan; (6) State that the income deduction order and the notice to payor, and in the case of a delinquency, the notice of delinquency, are binding on the payor until further:
(A) Further notice by the obligee, IV-D agency, or the court or until the child support agency, or court; or (B) The payor no longer provides income earnings to the obligor; (7) Instruct the payor that, when the payor no longer provides income earnings to the obligor, the payor shall notify the obligee and shall also provide the obligor's last known address and the name and address of the obligor's new payor, if known, and that, if the payor willfully violates this provision paragraph, the payor is shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for any subsequent violation. If the IV-D child support enforcement agency is enforcing the income deduction order, the payor shall make these such notifications to the IV-D child support enforcement agency instead of to the obligee. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order; (8) State that no payor may discharge an obligor by reason of the fact that income has earnings have been subjected to an income deduction order under Code Section 19-632 and that a violation of this provision subjects paragraph shall subject the payor to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for a any subsequent violation. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support

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enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order, if any support is owing. If no support is owing, the penalty shall be paid to the obligor; (9) Inform the payor that the income deduction order has priority over all other legal processes under state law pertaining to the same income earnings and that payment, as required by the income deduction order, is a complete defense by the payor against any claims of the obligor or his or her creditors as to the sum paid; (10) Inform the payor that if the payor receives income deduction orders requiring that the income earnings of two or more obligors be deducted and sent to the same depository, he the payor may combine the amounts paid to the depository in a single payment as so long as he the payor identifies that portion of the payment attributable to each obligor; and (11) Inform the payor that if the payor receives may receive more than one income deduction order against the same obligor, he shall contact the court for further instructions. Upon being so contacted, the court shall allocate amounts available for income deduction giving and shall give priority to current child support obligations up to the limits imposed under Section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1673(b). (f)(g) At any time an income deduction order is being enforced, the obligor may apply to the a court for a hearing to contest the continued enforcement of the income deduction order on the same grounds set out in subsection (c) (d) of this Code section, with a and provide a copy of the pleading requesting such hearing to the obligee and, in IV-D cases, to the IV-D child support enforcement agency. Such The application does shall not affect the continued enforcement of the income deduction order until the a court enters an order granting relief to the obligor. The obligee of the IV-D agency is released from liability may be liable for improper receipt of moneys pursuant to an income deduction order upon return to the appropriate party of any moneys received. (g)(h) An obligee, or his an obligee's agent, shall enforce income deduction orders against an obligor's successor payor who is located in this state in the same manner prescribed in this Code section for the enforcement of an income deduction order against a payor. (h)(i) The provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title, the 'Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,' shall apply to all to: (1) All income deduction orders originating in this state and directed to another state. In addition, the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title, the 'Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,' apply to all income withholding; and (2) All income-withholding orders originating in another state and directed to this state. (i)(j) Certified copies of payment records maintained by a child support receiver or the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall, without further proof, be admitted into evidence in any legal proceeding in this state. (j)(k) No payor shall discharge an obligor by reason of the fact that income has his or her earnings have been subjected to an income deduction order under Code Section 196-32. A payor who violates this paragraph is subsection shall be subject to a civil

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penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for any subsequent violation. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order, if any support is owing. If no support is owing, the penalty shall be paid to the obligor. (k)(l) When If a payor is not providing earnings to an obligor or when a payor no longer provides income earnings to an obligor, he the payor shall notify the obligee and, if the obligee is an IV-D applicant, the IV-D agency and support order is being enforced by the child support enforcement agency, the child support enforcement agency shall provide the obligor's last known address and the name and address of the obligor's new payor, if known. A payor who willfully violates this subsection is shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.00 for the first violation or and $500.00 for a any subsequent violation. Penalties shall be paid to the obligee or the IV-D child support enforcement agency, whichever is enforcing the income deduction order."
SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-6-33.1, relating to the family support registry, as follows:
"19-6-33.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2) 'Family support registry' means a central registry maintained and operated pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, which receives, processes, disburses, and maintains a record of the payment of child support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt made pursuant to court or administrative order. (2) 'Earnings' means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest. (3) 'Income deduction order' means any income deduction an order which is made pursuant to Code Section 19-6-32 and which becomes effective upon a delinquency which occurred on or after January 1, 1994, or which became effective immediately without a delinquency on or after January 1, 1994. (4) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (5) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (6) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (7) 'Payor' means the person that provides earnings to an obligor. (b) Any term used in this Code section and defined in Code Section 19-6-31 shall have the meaning provided for such term in Code Section 19-6-31.

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(c)(b) There As required by federal law, there shall be established and operated a family support registry pursuant to IV-D regulations, and authority and funding shall be provided to the child support enforcement agency for the operation of such registry. The child support enforcement agency is shall be authorized to establish and maintain or contract for the establishment and maintenance of the family support registry. The family support This registry shall be used for the collection and processing of payments for support orders in all cases which are enforced by the child support enforcement agency and for all other support orders not being enforced by the child support enforcement agency which are subject to an income deduction order as defined by paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (d)(c) The child support enforcement agency shall, as required by federal law, redirect payments for support orders in all cases being enforced by the child support enforcement agency and for all other support orders not being enforced by the child support enforcement agency which are subject to an income deduction order as defined by paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. These support. Such payments for support orders being paid to a court or, child support receiver, or private party by an employer a payor shall be redirected to the family support registry. (e)(d) In implementing the family support registry, the child support enforcement agency is shall be authorized to:
(1) Receive, process, and disburse payments for child support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt for any court or administrative order; (2) Maintain records of any payments collected, processed, and disbursed through the family support registry; (3) Establish and maintain a separate record for payments made through the family support registry as a result of a judgment remedy; (4) Answer inquiries from any parent concerning payments processed through the family support registry; and (5) Collect a fee for the processing of insufficient funds checks and issue a notice to the originator of any insufficient funds check that no further checks will shall be accepted from such person and that future payments shall be required to be paid by cash or certified funds. (f) On or after April 1, 1999, the child support enforcement agency shall begin implementing the family support registry. The commissioner of the department or the commissioner's designee shall notify the court administrator and the chief judge of each judicial circuit when new income deduction orders are to be directed to the family support registry. (g)(e) The Upon implementation of the family support registry in any county or judicial circuit, the following procedures shall be followed in such county or circuit: (1) All administrative orders and all court orders entered or modified which provide for income deduction orders for support payments for child support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt shall require that such payments be made through the family support registry; and

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(2) The child support enforcement agency shall send or cause to be sent a notice by first-class mail directing that all income deduction order payments shall be made to the family support registry. Orders subject to this redirection include: all support orders being enforced by the child support enforcement agency and all other orders not being enforced by the child support enforcement agency which are subject to an income deduction order as defined in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. The notice shall be sent to the following persons:
(A) Any obligor who is obligated to make payments for support, child support when combined with spousal support, child support arrears, or child support debt under court order or administrative order in a IV-D case where when the order does not already specify paying through the family support registry; and (B) Any employer or other payor of funds who payor that has been deducting income under Code Section 19-6-32. (h)(f) Any obligor or employer who payor that receives a notice to redirect payments as specified in subsection (g) (e) of this Code section who that fails to make the payments to the family support registry and who continues to make payments to the court or to the IV-D agency obligee shall be sent a second notice to redirect payments. The second notice shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested or by statutory overnight delivery. Such notice shall contain all the information required to be included in the first notice to redirect payments and shall further state that the obligor or employer payor has failed to make the payments to the correct child support enforcement agency and that the payor or obligor or payor shall redirect the payments to the family support registry at the address indicated in the notice. Failure to make payments to the family support registry after a second notice shall be grounds for contempt. (i)(g)(1) Any payment required to be made to the family support registry which is received by the court, child support receiver, obligee, or child support enforcement agency shall be forwarded to the family support registry within two business days after receipt. All income deduction order payments from employers payors or such payments forwarded by the court, child support receiver, obligee, or child support enforcement agency shall be identified with the information specified by the family support registry, including but not limited to the court case number, social security number of the obligor, the county where the case originated, and the name of the obligor. A copy of the notice to redirect payments described in subsection (g) of this Code section shall be mailed to the obligee and the court. (2) Except as provided by federal law, the family support registry shall distribute all support amounts payable within two business days after receipt from the employer or other payment source payor. (j)(h) The department Department of Human Services shall coordinate the operation of the family support registry with the state case registry created under Code Section 1911-39 so as to reduce if not eliminate the need for duplicate reporting and information recording. The department is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the courts of the judicial circuits in order to implement the family support registry. The

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department Department of Human Services shall be authorized to establish and collect an administrative fee from the income deduction order obligor or other obligor paying individual owing a duty of support through the family support registry an administrative fee. The fee shall not exceed $2.00. Such administrative fee shall be the lesser of:
(1) Two dollars per payment or 5; (2) Five percent of the amount of each payment; or (3) The the actual cost of processing and distributing the child support from the source to the obligee, whichever is the lesser. (k)(i) Nothing in this Code section shall allow or require any reduction of child support payments paid owed to any parent or guardian of a minor child."
SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-11-3, relating to definitions relative to the "Child Support Recovery Act," as follows:
"19-11-3. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Account' means a demand deposit account, checking or negotiable order of withdrawal account, savings account, time deposit account, or a money market mutual fund account. (2) 'Child support enforcement agency' means the entity within the department and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (2)(3) 'Court order for child support' means any order for child support issued by a court or administrative or quasi-judicial entity of this state or another state, including an order in a criminal proceeding which results in the payment of child support as a condition of probation or otherwise. Such order shall be deemed to be a IV-D order for purposes of this article when either party to the order submits a copy of the order for support and a signed application to the department for IV-D services, when the right to child support has been assigned to the department pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-11-6, or upon registration of a foreign order pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter. (3)(4) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (4)(5) 'Dependent child' means any person individual under the age of 18 who is not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed forces of the United States. (5)(6) 'Duty of support' means any duty of support imposed or imposable by law or by court order, decree, or judgment. (6)(7) 'Financial institution' means every federal or state chartered commercial or savings bank, including savings and loan associations and cooperative banks, federal or state chartered credit unions, benefit associations, insurance companies, safedeposit companies, trust companies, and any money market mutual fund. (7)(8) 'IV-D' means Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. (8) 'IV-D agency' means the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the Department of Human Services and its contractors.

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(9) 'Medical insurance obligee' means any person to whom a duty of medical support is owed. (10) 'Medical insurance obligor' means any person owing a duty of medical support. (11) 'Money market mutual fund' means every regulated investment company within the meaning of Section 851(a) of the Internal Revenue Code which seeks to maintain a constant net asset value of $1.00 in accordance with 17 C.F.R. Section 270.2A-7. (12) 'Obligee' means the individual to whom the payment of a support obligation is owed. (13) 'Obligor' means the individual owing a duty of support. (12)(14) 'Parent' means the natural or adoptive parents of a child and includes the father of a child born out of wedlock if his paternity has been established in a judicial proceeding or if he has acknowledged paternity under oath either in open court, in an administrative hearing, or by verified writing. (13)(15) 'TANF' means temporary assistance for needy families."
SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 19-11-6, relating to enforcement of child support payments and alimony for public assistance recipients, as follows:
"(f) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligee a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $12.00 to be paid at the rate of $1.00 per month after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. The department shall retain such fee and deduct such fee from child support collections before disbursement to the obligee. Such fee shall only apply to an obligee who has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. (g) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $13.00 $25.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. Such fee shall only apply to an obligor when the obligee has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall retain such fee and collect such fee through income withholding, as well as by any other enforcement remedy available to the IV-D agency responsible for child entity within the department authorized to enforce a duty of support enforcement."
SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 19-11-8, relating to the department's duty to enforce support of abandoned minor public assistance recipient, as follows:
"(e) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligee a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $12.00 to be paid at the rate of $1.00 per month after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. The department shall retain such fee and deduct such fee from child support collections

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before disbursement to the obligee. Such fee shall only apply to an obligee who has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. (f) The department shall be authorized to charge the obligor a federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 fee of $13.00 $25.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments after the IV-D agency has collected $500.00 of child support annually for each case. Such fee shall only apply to an obligor when the obligee has never received public assistance payments pursuant to Title IV-A or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. The department shall retain such fee and collect such fee through income withholding, as well as by any other enforcement remedy available to the IV-D agency responsible for child entity within the department authorized to enforce a duty of support enforcement."
SECTION 1-19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-11-9.3, relating to suspension or denial of license for noncompliance with child support order, as follows:
"19-11-9.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means the agency entity within the Department of Human Services which is responsible for enforcing orders for child support pursuant to this article. (2) 'Applicant' means any person individual applying for issuance or renewal of a license. (3) 'Certified list' means a list provided by the agency of the names of support delinquent obligors found to be not in compliance with an order for child support in a case being enforced under this article. (4) 'Compliance with an order for child support' means, as set forth in a court order, administrative order, or contempt order for child support, the obligor is not more than 60 calendar days in arrears in making payments in full for current support, periodic payments on a support arrearage, or periodic payments on a reimbursement for public assistance. (5) 'Delinquent obligor' means any obligor individual owing a duty of support who is not in compliance with an order for child support and who appears on the agency's certified list. (6) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (7) 'License' means a certificate, permit, registration, or any other authorization issued by any licensing entity that allows a person an individual to operate a motor vehicle or to engage in a profession, business, or occupation. (8) 'Licensee' means any person individual holding a license. (9) 'Licensing entity' means any state agency, department, or board of this state which issues or renews any license, certificate, permit, or registration to authorize a person to drive a motor vehicle, or to engage in a profession, business, or occupation including those under Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 2, the 'Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976'; Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7, relating to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; Chapter 5 of Title 10, the 'Georgia Uniform Securities

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Act of 2008,' relating to securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives; Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12, relating to foresters; Chapter 4 of Title 26, relating to pharmacists; Chapter 23 of Title 33, relating to insurance agents, counselors, and other personnel; Chapter 1 of Title 43, relating to professions and businesses; Chapter 39A of Title 43, relating to real estate appraisers; or Chapter 40 of Title 43, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons. (b) The agency shall maintain a state-wide certified list of those persons included in any case enforced under this article for whom an order for child support has been rendered and who are not in compliance with that such order. Such The certified list must be updated on a monthly basis shall be regularly updated. The agency shall submit to each licensing entity a certified list with the name, social security number, if known, date of birth, and last known address of each person individual on the list. (c) On or before January 1, 1997, all All licensing entities shall implement procedures to accept and process the certified list provided by the agency in accordance with this Code section. (d) Promptly after receiving the certified list from the agency, all licensing entities shall determine whether an applicant or licensee is on the most recent certified list. If an applicant or licensee is on the certified list, the licensing entity shall immediately notify the agency. Such That notification shall include the applicant's or licensee's last known mailing address on file with the licensing entity. (e) After receiving notice from a licensing entity of applicants or licensees who are on the certified list, the agency shall immediately notify those individuals as specified in subsection (f) of this Code section of the agency's intent to request that all pertinent licensing entities suspend all licenses or withhold issuance or renewal of any license. (f) Notice for purposes of this Code section shall be initiated by the department. Notice to the delinquent obligor shall include the address and telephone number of the agency and shall inform the delinquent obligor of the agency's intent to submit the delinquent obligor's name to relevant licensing entities and to request that the licensing entities withhold issuance or renewal of the license, or suspend the license. Notice shall be sent by first-class mail and receipt by the delinquent obligor may be presumed if the mailing is not returned to the department within 30 days from the date of mailing. The notice must shall also inform the delinquent obligor of the following that: (1) The delinquent obligor has 20 days from the date of mailing to come into compliance with the order or to reach an agreement to pay the delinquency with the agency. If an agreement cannot be reached within that time or if the delinquent obligor does not respond within that time, the agency will shall send notice to the licensing entities requesting that the licenses be suspended or the licensure applications be denied; (2) The delinquent obligor may request an administrative hearing and judicial review of that hearing under subsection (g) of this Code section. A request for a hearing must shall be made in writing and must shall be received by the agency within 20 days of service of notice; and

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(3) If the delinquent obligor requests a hearing within 20 days of service, the department shall stay all action pending the hearing and any appeals. (g) If no response is received from the delinquent obligor by the department within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice and the delinquent obligor is still shown as delinquent on the next month's certified list prepared pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the department shall request one or more licensing entities to deny or suspend a license of the delinquent obligor. Each licensing entity shall notify the delinquent obligor by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery of the date that the license has been denied or suspended. (h)(1) All delinquent obligors subject to the sanctions imposed in this Code section shall have the right to a hearing before an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50. A delinquent obligor who requests a hearing within the time prescribed in subsection (f) of this Code section shall have the right to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 within 45 days after such demand is received. The only issues at the hearing will be the following shall be:
(1)(A) Whether there is an order for child support being enforced pursuant to this article; (2)(B) Whether the licensee or applicant is the obligor covered by that order; (3)(C) Whether the support obligor is or is not in compliance with the order for child support; (4)(D) Whether the support obligor shall be entitled to pay past due child support in periodic payments; and (5)(E) Whether the support obligor has been able and willing to comply with such order for support. (2) With respect to the issues listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, evidence relating to the ability and willingness of an obligor to comply with such order for support shall be considered in making the decision to either suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. The administrative law judge shall be authorized to enter into an agreement or enter an order requiring such periodic payments and, in each event, the administrative law judge shall be authorized to issue a release for the obligor to obtain each license or licenses. Such an agreement will shall not act to modify an existing child support order, but rather shall affect only affects the payment of the arrearage. (i) The decision at the hearing shall be subject to appeal and judicial review pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 but only as to those issues referred to in subsection (h) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any hearing requirements for suspension and denials within each licensing entity, the hearing and appeal procedures outlined in this Code section shall be the only hearing required to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. (j) The department shall prescribe release forms for use by the agency. When the obligor is determined to be in compliance with an order for child support or is determined to be not in compliance with such order but has been determined in a

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hearing pursuant to subsection (h) of this Code section to be unable to comply with the order or to be not willfully out of compliance with such order, the agency shall mail to the delinquent obligor and the appropriate licensing entity a notice of release stating such determination. The receipt of a notice of release shall serve to notify the delinquent obligor and the licensing entity that, for the purpose of this Code section, he or she is in compliance with an order for child support, and the licensing entity shall promptly thereafter issue or reinstate the license, unless the agency, pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, certifies subsequent to the issuance of a notice of release that the delinquent obligor is once again not in compliance with an order for child support. (k) Any payments received by the department on behalf of a child support recipient under this Code section shall be forwarded to such recipient within 15 days after any such payment is received by the department. (l) The department may enter into interagency agreements with state agencies that have responsibility for the administration of licensing entities as necessary to implement this Code section. Those agreements shall provide for the receipt by other state agencies and boards of federal funds to cover that portion of costs allowable under federal law and regulation and incurred by state agencies and boards in implementing this Code section. (m) In furtherance of the public policy of increasing child support enforcement and collections, on or before January 1, 1998, the department shall make a report to the General Assembly and the Governor based on data collected by the boards and the department in a format prescribed by the department. The report shall contain all of the following:
(1) The number of delinquent obligors certified by the agency under this Code section; (2) The number of delinquent obligors who also were applicants for issuance or renewal of a license or licensees subject to this Code section; (3) The number of new licenses and renewals that were denied subject to this Code section and the number of new licenses issued and renewals granted following a licensing entity's receipt of releases; (4) The number of licenses suspended subject to this Code section, and the number of licenses reissued following the licensing entity's receipt of releases; and (5) The amount of revenue collected by the department after sending notices pursuant to this Code section. (n)(m) Any licensing entity receiving an inquiry as to the license status of an applicant who has had an application for issuance or renewal of a license denied under this Code section shall respond only that the license was suspended or the licensure application was denied pursuant to this Code section. (o) The department shall, and the licensing entities as appropriate may, adopt regulations necessary to implement this Code section. (p)(n) The department shall inform delinquent obligors of resources available which may remedy such delinquent obligor's license suspension.

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(o) The department shall, and the licensing entities as appropriate may, adopt regulations necessary to implement this Code section."
SECTION 1-20. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-12, relating to review of orders for child support, as follows:
"(4)(A) In the case of an administrative order, the child support enforcement agency shall request the administrative law judge to increase or decrease the amount in the existing order in accordance with the such agency recommendation. If either the obligor or the obligee files with the child support enforcement agency written objections to the such agency's proposed child support order adjustment or determination of no change to the child support order within 33 days of the mailed notice, the matter shall be scheduled for an administrative hearing within the Office of State Administrative Hearings. The administrative order adjusting the child support award amount which results from a hearing or the failure to object to the child support enforcement agency's proposed adjustment or determination of no change shall, upon filing with the local clerk of the court, have the full effect of a modification of the original order or decree of support. As part of the order adjusting the child support award the administrative law judge shall issue an income and earnings deduction order which shall also be filed with the court pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1. (B) In the case of a judicial order, the child support enforcement agency shall file a petition asking the court to adopt the such agency's proposed adjustment or determination of no change to the child support order which shall be filed contemporaneously with the such agency's mailed notice and shall serve such petition upon the obligor and obligee in the manner provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 9-11-4. Upon the filing of a written objection to the child support enforcement agency's proposed adjustment or determination of no change with the clerk of the superior court and with the such agency, a de novo proceeding shall be scheduled with the court on the matter. If neither party files an objection within 30 days from the service of the petition, the court shall issue an order adopting the recommendation of the IV-D child support enforcement agency. As part of the order adjusting the child support award, the court shall issue an income and earnings deduction order pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1."
SECTION 1-21. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 19-1115, relating to voluntary support agreement, notice, and hearing, as follows:
"(a) When the department has completed its investigation, has determined the ability of the absent parent to support his or her child or children in accordance with guidelines prescribed in Code Section 19-6-15, and believes that the absent parent is able to furnish a certain amount of support, the department may, as an exception to Code Section 9-12-18, request the absent parent to enter into a proposed consent order and

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income deduction order to provide the support amount and accident and sickness insurance coverage consistent with Code Section 19-11-26 prior to the filing of an action with the superior court. The orders may not be set aside on the grounds that the parties consented thereto prior to the filing of the action. An income deduction order shall issue consistent with Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-34 19-6-33.1. If the department is unable to secure a proposed consent order from the parent, the department may file an action in superior court or may initiate an administrative action pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'" "(c) The determination of the administrative law judge regarding the ability to provide support and the ability to provide accident and sickness insurance coverage shall be delivered to the absent parent personally or shall be sent by regular first-class mail. The final order shall include an order for income deduction order consistent with Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-34 19-6-33.1, and shall inform the absent parent in plain language:
(1) That failure to support may result in the foreclosure of liens on his or her personal or real property, in garnishment of his or her wages earnings or other personalty, or in other collection actions; and (2) That the absent parent has the right to appeal the determination within 30 days."
SECTION 1-22. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (f) of Code Section 19-1118, relating to collection procedures, as follows:
"(a) The IV-D child support enforcement agency, in accordance with Title IV, Part D of the federal Social Security Act, is IV-D, shall be authorized to institute collection procedures for all arrearages which have accrued against child support payments owed pursuant to a judgment or support order of a court or an order from a IV-D agency of competent jurisdiction. Such These collection procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to, notification of employers that a wage assignment is in effect and not suspended; notification of obligors; demand letters; use of state and federal income tax refund intercept programs; initiation of contempt proceedings; the use of liens, levies, and seizures as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section; the use of the services of any person providing collection services to the department; seeking warrants in appropriate situations; attachment or lien against property; civil actions to reach and apply; and any other civil or administrative remedy available for the enforcement of judgments or for the enforcement of support or custody orders." "(f) Unless otherwise provided by federal law, and notwithstanding Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, any child support being held by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the department child support enforcement agency shall be paid to the custodial parent, legal guardian, or caretaker relative having custody of or responsibility for a child within two days from receipt of same by the enforcement agency by the child support enforcement agency of such child support."

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SECTION 1-23. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-11-30, relating to confidentiality of information and records, as follows:
"(2) The department shall provide to an attorney representing an obligor, to an attorney representing an obligee, or to a private child support collector, as defined in Code Section 10-1-392, and hired by an obligee and acting pursuant to a power of attorney signed by such obligee, any documents which such obligor or obligee would be entitled to request and receive from the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the department child support enforcement agency."
SECTION 1-24. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 19-1132, relating to the process to collect delinquent support accounts, as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding other statutory provisions which provide for the execution, attachment, or levy against accounts, the IV-D agency, including its authorized contractors, child support enforcement agency may utilize the process established in this Code section and Code Sections 19-11-33 through 19-11-39 to collect delinquent support payments, provided that any exemptions or exceptions which specifically apply to enforcement of support obligations pursuant to other statutory provisions Code Section 18-4-6 shall also apply. (b) An obligor is subject to the provisions of this Code section and Code Sections 1911-33 through 19-11-39 if the obligor's support obligation is being enforced by the IVD child support enforcement agency and if the support payments ordered pursuant to Georgia law or under a comparable statute of a foreign jurisdiction, as certified to the IV-D child support enforcement agency, are delinquent in an amount equal to the support payment for one month."
SECTION 1-25. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and subsections (k) and (l) of Code Section 19-11-37, relating to challenges to levy and procedure, as follows:
"(1) If a mistake in identity has occurred or the obligor is not delinquent in an amount equal to the payment for one month, the IV-D child support enforcement agency shall notify the financial institution that the administrative levy has been released. The IV-D child support enforcement agency shall provide a copy of the notice of release to the support obligor by regular first-class mail; or" "(k) An order entered under this Code section for a levy against an account of a support an obligor has priority over a levy for a purpose other than the support of the dependents in the order being enforced. (l) The support obligor may withdraw the request for challenge by submitting a written withdrawal to the person individual identified as the contact for the IV-D child support enforcement agency in the notice, or the IV-D child support enforcement agency may withdraw the administrative levy at any time prior to the court hearing and provide

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notice of the withdrawal to the obligor and any account holder of interest and to the financial institution by regular first-class mail."
SECTION 1-26. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 19-11-39, relating to computerized central case registry for support orders, as follows:
"(a) The department shall create by contract, cooperative agreement, or otherwise a computerized central case registry for all support orders entered by any court or administrative tribunal of this state. All IV-D agency orders support orders obtained by the child support enforcement agency as well as those support orders not within the IVD child support enforcement agency shall be registered in this such data base. The department may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts so as to obtain information needed to create and maintain the state registry of support orders as required by federal law."
SECTION 1-27. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 19-11-101, relating to definitions for the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," as follows:
"(10) 'Income-withholding order' means an order or other legal process directed to an obligor's employer or other debtor, pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-31 through 19-632 and 19-6-33, to withhold support from the income of the obligor."
SECTION 1-28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-11-150, relating to issuance of income-withholding orders, as follows:
"19-11-150. An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent by or on behalf of the obligee, or by the support enforcement agency, to the person defined as the obligor's employer pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-31 19-6-32 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1 without first filing a petition or comparable pleading or registering the order with a tribunal of this state."
SECTION 1-29. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-164, relating to notification to nonregistering party and obligor's employer, as follows:
"(d) Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the child support enforcement agency or the registering tribunal shall notify the obligor's employer pursuant to Code Sections 19-6-31 19-6-32 through 19-6-33 19-6-33.1."
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Code Section 7-4-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest on arrearage on child support, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be construed to abrogate the authority of a IV-D agency the Department of Human Services to waive, reduce, or negotiate a settlement of unreimbursed public assistance in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 19-11-5."
SECTION 2-2. Code Section 10-1-393.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing of contracts for collections, as follows:
"(f) Upon the request of an obligee, the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the department authorized to enforce support orders shall forward child support payments made payable to the obligee to any private child support collector that is in compliance with the provisions of this Code section and Code Section 10-1-393.9."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by replacing "IV-D agency" with "child support enforcement agency" wherever such term appears in: (1) Code Section 19-11-9.1, relating to duty to furnish information about obligor to department, use of information obtained, and penalty for noncompliance; (2) Code Section 19-11-12, relating to review of orders for child support, review procedures, order adjusting support award amount, and no release from liability due to subsequent financial obligation; (3) Code Section 19-11-15.1, relating to information required to be given to individuals receiving services; (4) Code Section 19-11-18, relating to collection procedures, notice, and judicial review; (5) Code Section 19-11-27, relating to accident and sickness insurance coverage for children, National Medical Support Notice or other notice of enrollment, and establishment of coverage; (6) Code Section 19-11-30.1, relating to computer based registry; (7) Code Section 19-11-30.2, relating to information from financial institutions; (8) Code Section 19-11-30.3, relating to responsibility of Department of Human Services Bank Match Registry; (9) Code Section 19-11-30.6, relating to reciprocal agreements with other states; (10) Code Section 19-11-30.10, relating to authority to levy and seize deposit; (11) Code Section 19-11-33, relating to notice; (12) Code Section 19-11-34, relating to verification and immunity from liability; (13) Code Section 19-11-35, relating to initiation of administrative action for levy and required information in notice to financial institution; (14) Code Section 19-11-36, relating to required information in notice to obligor; (15) Code Section 19-11-37, relating to challenges to levy, mistakes, procedures, and reimbursement; (16) Code Section 19-11-38, relating to required financial institution action; and

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(17) Code Section 19-11-39, relating to computerized central case registry for support orders.
SECTION 2-4. Code Section 31-10-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social security account information of parents, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b) The state registrar shall make available the records of parent an individual's name and social security number to the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the Department of Human Services authorized to enforce support orders for its use in the establishment of paternity or the enforcement of child support orders. (c) Information obtained pursuant to this Code section by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the Department of Human Services pursuant to this Code section authorized to enforce support orders may be used in an action or proceeding before any court, administrative tribunal, or other body for the purpose of establishing a child support obligation, collecting child support, or locating individuals owing the obligation."
SECTION 2-5. Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to diversion center and program for violation of alimony and child support orders, is amended by revising Code Section 42-3-90, relating to establishment of diversion center, as follows:
"42-3-90. A county shall be authorized to establish a diversion center under the direction of the sheriff of the county in which the diversion center is located and a diversion program for the confinement of certain persons individuals who have been found in contempt of court for violation of orders granting temporary or permanent alimony or child support and sentenced pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 15-1-4. While in such diversion program, the respondent shall be authorized to travel to and from his or her place of employment and to continue his or her occupation. The official in charge of the diversion program or his or her designee shall prescribe the routes, manner of travel, and periods of travel to be used by the respondent in attending to his or her occupation. If the respondent's occupation requires the respondent to travel away from his or her place of employment, the amount and conditions of such travel shall be approved by the official in charge of the diversion center or his or her designee. When the respondent is not traveling to or from his or her place of employment or engaging in his or her occupation, such person respondent shall be confined in the diversion center during the term of the sentence. With the approval of the sheriff or his or her designee, the respondent may participate in educational or counseling programs offered at the diversion center. While participating in the diversion program, the such respondent shall be liable for alimony or child support as previously ordered, including arrears, and his or her income shall be subject to the provisions of Code Sections 19-6-30 through

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19-6-33 19-6-33.1 and Chapter 11 of Title 19. In addition, should any funds remain after payment of child support or alimony, the such respondent may be charged and a fee payable to the county operating the diversion program to cover the costs of his or her incarceration and the administration of the diversion program which fee shall be not more than $30.00 per day or the actual per diem cost of maintaining the respondent, whichever is less, for the entire period of time the person such respondent is confined to the diversion center and participating in the diversion program. If the such respondent fails to comply with any of the requirements imposed upon him or her in accordance with this Code section, nothing shall prevent the sentencing judge from revoking such assignment to a such diversion program and providing for alternative methods of incarceration."
SECTION 2-6. Article 2 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff of debt collection against lottery prizes, is amended by revising Code Section 5027-55, relating to the article's applicability to prizes of $5,000.00 or more, as follows:
"50-27-55. The provisions of this article shall only apply to prizes of $5,000.00 or more and shall not apply to any retailers authorized by the board to pay prizes of up to $5,000.00 after deducting the price of the ticket or share; excepting that a claim for delinquent child support filed by the Child Support Enforcement Agency of entity within the Department of Human Services authorized to enforce support orders shall apply to all prizes of $2,500.00 or more."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, is amended by revising subparagraph (h)(1)(F) of as follows:
"(F)(i) The total amount of work related child care costs shall be divided between the parents pro rata to determine the presumptive amount of child support and shall be included in the worksheet and written order of the court the final child support order. (ii) In situations in which work related child care costs may be variable, the court or jury may, in its discretion, remove work related child care costs from the calculation of support, and divide the work related child care costs pro rata, to be paid within a time specified in the final child support order. If a parent or nonparent custodian fails to comply with the final child support order:
(I) The other parent or nonparent custodian may enforce payment of the work related child care costs by any means permitted by law; or (II) Child support services shall pursue enforcement when such unpaid costs have been reduced to a judgment in a sum certain."

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PART IV SECTION 4-1.

Sections 1-17 and 1-18 of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2017. All other Sections of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017.

SECTION 4-2.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 159, nays 14.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
The following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 141. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirk of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Unterman of the 45th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carnival ride safety, so as to require the owner of a carnival ride to submit an engineering evaluation with a carnival ride permit application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carnival ride safety, so as to require the owner of a carnival ride to submit an engineering evaluation with a carnival ride permit application; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carnival ride safety, is amended by revising Code Section 25-15-85, relating to permit required and application, as follows:
"25-15-85. (a) No carnival ride shall be operated in any calendar year, except for purposes of testing and inspection, until a permit for its operation has been issued by the office. The owner of a carnival ride shall apply for a permit to the office on a form furnished by the office, providing such information as the office may require. (b) Beginning January 1, 2018, no permit for a carnival ride to operate in this state shall be issued by the office until the carnival owner submits an engineering evaluation from a licensed engineer that evaluates the functionality of safety mechanisms and the condition of the critical components of the carnival ride. The scope of such engineering

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evaluation may be further prescribed by standards and regulations of the office that are consistent with this subsection. Such evaluation shall be provided prior to the annual inspection required by Code Section 25-15-86 and use of the carnival ride by the general public. The submission of such evaluation shall only be required the first time the carnival owner applies for a permit for the carnival ride in this state on or after January 1, 2018."

SECTION 2. 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr
Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 8.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
SB 250. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kirk of the 13th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to require registration on the State Sexual Offender Registry when an individual is convicted in another country; to provide that the sentencing superior court judge shall make the risk assessment classification as part of sentencing for sexual offenders convicted in this state; to provide for recommendations by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to such sentencing judge; to provide for appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 42-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on registered offenders residing, working, or loitering within certain distances of child care facilities, churches, schools, or areas where minors congregate, so as to apply loitering restrictions to individuals registered as sexual offenders in other states who are visiting this state; 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 42-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on registered offenders residing, working, or loitering within certain distances of child care facilities, churches, schools, or areas where minors congregate, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Notwithstanding any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to Code Section 16-6-24 or subsection (d) of Code Section 16-11-36, it shall be unlawful for any individual or for any person who is registered on another state's sexual offender registry to loiter, as prohibited by Code Section 16-11-36, at any child care facility, school, or area where minors congregate."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Abrams of the 89th, and Golick of the 40th offer the following amendment:

Amend the substitute to SB 250 (LC 29 7563S) by replacing line 15 with the following: or for any person who is or should be registered on another state's sexual offender registry to loiter, as

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 340. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner of distribution of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change the manner for determining fair market value of motor vehicles subject to the tax; to provide for the fair market value determination of kit cars; to provide for fees of the tag agent; to provide for the promulgation of a standardized form; to provide for the submission of title applications and title ad valorem tax fees by dealers; to provide for penalties for failure to timely submit title applications and title ad valorem tax fees; to provide for the tax amounts on vehicles which were registered in other states; to provide for certain refunds; to provide for transfers as a result of a divorce decree or court order; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for an expiration period for temporary license plates; to require that applications be submitted to the county where the vehicle will be registered; to provide for extensions of the registration period under certain circumstances; to provide for conditional titles for certain motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"48-5C-1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Fair market value of the motor vehicle' means: (A) For a used motor vehicle not sold by a licensed used motor vehicle dealer, the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, and, in the case of a used car dealer, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (B) For a used motor vehicle not sold by a licensed motor vehicle dealer and which is not so listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual, the value from the bill of sale or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner, whichever is greater, and, in the case of a used car dealer, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (C) Upon written application and supporting documentation submitted by an applicant under this Code section, a county tag agent may deviate from the fair market value as defined in subparagraph (A), or (B), or (D) of this paragraph based upon mileage and condition of the used vehicle. Supporting documentation may include, but not be limited to, bill of sale, odometer statement, and values from reputable pricing guides. The fair market value as determined by the county tag agent pursuant to this subparagraph shall be appealable as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section; or (D) For a new or used motor vehicle sold by a new motor vehicle dealer or licensed used motor vehicle dealer, the greater of the retail selling price or, in the case of a lease of a new motor vehicle, the agreed upon value of the vehicle pursuant to the lease agreement or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate or any cash discounts provided by the selling dealer and taken at the time of sale. The retail selling price or agreed upon value shall include any charges for labor, freight, delivery, dealer fees, and similar charges, tangible accessories, and dealer add-ons,

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and mark-ups, but shall not include any federal retailers' excise tax or extended warranty, service contract, or maintenance agreement, or similar products itemized on the dealer's invoice to the customer or any finance, insurance, and interest charges for deferred payments billed separately. No reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle shall be taken unless the name of the owner and the vehicle identification number of such trade-in motor vehicle are shown on the bill of sale; (E) For a new motor vehicle that is leased, the total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement; or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer, the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle. (2) 'Immediate family member' means spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild. (3) 'Loaner vehicle' means a motor vehicle owned by a dealer which is withdrawn temporarily from dealer inventory for exclusive use as a courtesy vehicle loaned at no charge for a period not to exceed 30 days within a 366 day period to any one customer whose motor vehicle is being serviced by such dealer. (4) 'Rental charge' means the total value received by a rental motor vehicle concern for the rental or lease for 31 or fewer consecutive days of a rental motor vehicle, including the total cash and nonmonetary consideration for the rental or lease, including, but not limited to, charges based on time or mileage and charges for insurance coverage or collision damage waiver but excluding all charges for motor fuel taxes or sales and use taxes. (5) 'Rental motor vehicle' means a motor vehicle designed to carry 15 or fewer passengers and used primarily for the transportation of persons that is rented or leased without a driver. (6) 'Rental motor vehicle concern' means a person or legal entity which owns or leases five or more rental motor vehicles and which regularly rents or leases such vehicles to the public for value. (7) 'Trade-in value' means the value of the motor vehicle as stated in the bill of sale for a vehicle which has been traded in to the dealer in a transaction involving the purchase of another vehicle from the dealer. (b)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any motor vehicle for which a title is issued in this state on or after March 1, 2013, shall be exempt from sales and use taxes to the extent provided under paragraph (95) of Code Section 488-3 and shall not be subject to the ad valorem tax as otherwise required under Chapter 5 of this title. Any such motor vehicle shall be titled as otherwise required under Title 40 but shall be subject to a state title fee and a local title fee which shall

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be alternative ad valorem taxes as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. Motor vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan shall not be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees but shall continue to be subject to apportioned ad valorem taxation under Article 10 of Chapter 5 of this title.
(B)(i) As used in this subparagraph, the term: (I) 'Local base amount' means $1 billion. (II) 'Local current collection amount' means the total amount of sales and use taxes on the sale of motor vehicles under Chapter 8 of this title and motor vehicle local ad valorem tax proceeds under this Code section and Chapter 5 of this title which were collected during the calendar year which immediately precedes the tax year in which the title ad valorem tax adjustments are required to be made under this subparagraph. (III) 'Local target collection amount' means an amount equal to the local base amount added to the product of 2 percent of the local base amount multiplied by the number of years since 2012 with a maximum amount of $1.2 billion. (IV) 'State base amount' means $535 million. (V) 'State current collection amount' means the total amount of sales and use taxes on the sale of motor vehicles under Chapter 8 of this title and motor vehicle state ad valorem tax proceeds under this Code section and Chapter 5 of this title which were collected during the calendar year which immediately precedes the tax year in which the state and local title ad valorem tax rate is to be reviewed for adjustment under division (xiv) of this subparagraph. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subdivision to the contrary, the term 'state current collection amount' for the 2014 calendar year for the purposes of the 2015 review under division (xiv) of this subparagraph shall be adjusted so that such amount is equal to the amount of motor vehicle state ad valorem tax proceeds that would have been collected under this Code section in 2014 if the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate was 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle less any trade-in value plus the total amount of motor vehicle state ad valorem tax proceeds collected under Chapter 5 of this title during 2014. (VI) 'State target collection amount' means an amount equal to the state base amount added to the product of 2 percent of the state base amount multiplied by the number of years since 2012.
(ii) The combined state and local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to: (I) For the period commencing March 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, 6.5 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle; (II) For the 2014 tax year, 6.75 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle; and (III) Except as provided in division (xiv) of this subparagraph, for the 2015 and subsequent tax years, 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle.

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(iii) For the period commencing March 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 57 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 43 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (iv) For the 2014 tax year, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 55 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 45 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (v) For the 2015 tax year, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 55 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 45 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (vi) For the 2016 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 53.5 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 46.5 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (vii) For the 2017 tax year, except as otherwise provided in divisions (xiii) and (xiv) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 44 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 56 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (viii) For the 2018 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 40 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 60 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (ix) For the 2019 tax year, except as otherwise provided in divisions (xiii) and (xiv) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 36 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 64 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (x) For the 2020 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 34 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 66 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (xi) For the 2021 tax year, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 30 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 70 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph.

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(xii) For the 2022 and all subsequent tax years, except as otherwise provided in division (xiii) of this subparagraph for tax years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and except as otherwise provided in division (xiv) of this subparagraph for tax year 2023, the state title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 28 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph, and the local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 72 percent of the tax rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. (xiii) Beginning in 2016, by not later than January 15 of each tax year through the 2022 tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall determine the local target collection amount and the local current collection amount for the preceding calendar year. If such local current collection amount is equal to or within 1 percent of the local target collection amount, then the state title ad valorem tax rate and the local title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall remain at the rate specified in this subparagraph for that year. If the local current collection amount is more than 1 percent greater than the local target collection amount, then the local title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be reduced automatically by operation of this division by such percentage amount as may be necessary so that, if such rate had been in effect for the calendar year under review, the local current collection amount would have produced an amount equal to the local target collection amount, and the state title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be increased by an equal amount to maintain the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate at the rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. If the local current collection amount is more than 1 percent less than the local target collection amount, then the local title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be increased automatically by operation of this division by such percentage amount as may be necessary so that, if such rate had been in effect for the calendar year under review, the local current collection amount would have produced an amount equal to the local target collection amount, and the state title ad valorem tax rate for such tax year shall be reduced by an equal amount to maintain the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate at the rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. In the event of an adjustment of such ad valorem tax rates, by not later than January 31 of such tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall notify the tax commissioner of each county in this state of the adjusted rate amounts. The effective date of such adjusted rate amounts shall be January 1 of such tax year. (xiv) In tax years 2015, 2018, and 2022, by not later than July 1 of each such tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall determine the state target collection amount and the state current collection amount for the preceding calendar year. If such state current collection amount is greater than, equal to, or within 1 percent of the state target collection amount after making the adjustment, if any, required in division (xiii) of this subparagraph, then the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate provided in division (ii) of this subparagraph shall remain at the rate specified in such division. If the state current collection amount is more than

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1 percent less than the state target collection amount after making the adjustment, if any, required by division (xiii) of this subparagraph, then the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate provided in division (ii) of this subparagraph shall be increased automatically by operation of this division by such percentage amount as may be necessary so that, if such rate had been in effect for the calendar year under review, the state current collection amount would have produced an amount equal to the state target collection amount, and the state title ad valorem tax rate and the local title ad valorem tax rate for the tax year in which such increase in the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall become effective shall be adjusted from the rates specified in this subparagraph or division (xiii) of this subparagraph for such tax year such that the proceeds from such increase in the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall be allocated in full to the state. In the event of an adjustment of the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate, by not later than August 31 of such tax year, the state revenue commissioner shall notify the tax commissioner of each county in this state of the adjusted combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate for the next calendar year. The effective date of such adjusted combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall be January 1 of the next calendar year. Notwithstanding the provisions of this division, the combined state and local title ad valorem tax rate shall not exceed 9 percent. (xv) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to implement and administer this Code section, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations regarding appropriate public notification of any changes in rate amounts and the effective date of such changes and rules and regulations regarding appropriate enforcement and compliance procedures and methods for the implementation and operation of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate a standardized form to be used by all dealers of new and used vehicles in this state in order to ease the administration of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner may promulgate and implement rules and regulations as may be necessary to permit seller financed sales of used vehicles to be assessed 2.5 percentage points less than the rate specified in division (ii) of this subparagraph. The used motor vehicle sold through a seller financed sale shall be taxed at the fair market value. The fair market value of a used motor vehicle sold through a seller financed sale shall be the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle. (C) The application for title and the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be paid to the tag agent in

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the county where the motor vehicle is to be registered and shall be paid at the time the application for a certificate of title is submitted or, in the case of an electronic title transaction, at the time when the electronic title transaction is finalized. In an electronic title transaction, the state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be remitted electronically directly to the county tag agent. A dealer of new or used motor vehicles may accept shall make such application for title and state and local title ad valorem tax fees on behalf of the purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle for the purpose of submitting or, in the case of an electronic title application, finalizing such title application and remitting state and local title ad valorem tax fees. (D) There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the commissioner, falsifies any information in any bill of sale used for purposes of determining the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty as determined by the commissioner. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the commissioner receiving information of a possible violation of this paragraph. (E) Except in the case in which an extension of the registration period has been granted by the county tag agent under Code Section 40-2-20, a dealer of new or used motor vehicles that accepts makes an application for title and collects state and local title ad valorem tax fees from a purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle and does not submit or, in the case of an electronic title transaction, finalize such application for title and remit such state and local title ad valorem tax fees to the county tag agent within 30 days following the date of purchase shall be liable to the county tag agent for an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees. An additional penalty equal to 10 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed if such payment is not transmitted within 60 days following the date of purchase. An additional penalty equal to 15 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed if such payment is not transmitted within 90 days following the date of purchase, and an additional penalty equal to 20 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed if such payment is not transmitted within 120 days following the date of purchase. An additional penalty equal to 25 percent of the amount of such state and local title ad valorem tax fees shall be imposed for each subsequent 30 day period in which the payment is not transmitted. In addition, any such dealer of used motor vehicles that fails to make an application for title and submit or, in the case of an electronic title transaction, finalize such application for title and remit such state and local title ad valorem tax fees to the county tag agent within 30 days following the date of purchase shall also be subject to civil fines not to exceed $500.00 per transaction, and such failure may be the basis for the revocation or suspension of such dealer's license under Chapter 47 of Title 43.

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(F) A dealer of new or used motor vehicles that accepts makes an application for title and collects state and local title ad valorem tax fees from a purchaser of a new or used motor vehicle and converts such fees to his or her own use shall be guilty of theft by conversion and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Code Section 16-8-12. (2) A person or entity acquiring a salvage title pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 40-3-36 shall not be subject to the fee specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection but shall be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such state title ad valorem tax fee shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (c)(1) The amount of proceeds collected by tag agents each month as state and local title ad valorem tax fees, state salvage title ad valorem tax fees, administrative fees, penalties, and interest pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be allocated and disbursed as provided in this subsection. (2) For the 2013 tax year and in each subsequent tax year, the amount of such funds shall be disbursed within 20 days following the end of each calendar month as follows: (A) State title ad valorem tax fees, state salvage title ad valorem tax fees, administrative fees, penalties, and interest shall be remitted to the state revenue commissioner who shall deposit such proceeds in the general fund of the state less an amount to be retained by the tag agent not to exceed 1 percent of the total amount otherwise required to be remitted under this subparagraph to defray the cost of administration. Such retained amount shall be remitted to the collecting county's general fund. Failure by the tag agent to disburse within such 20 day period shall result in a forfeiture of such administrative fee plus interest on such amount at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40; and (B) Local title ad valorem tax fees, administrative fees, penalties, and interest shall be designated as local government ad valorem tax funds. The tag agent shall then distribute the proceeds as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) The local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds required under this subsection shall be distributed as follows: (A) The tag agent of the county shall within 20 days following the end of each calendar month allocate and distribute to the county governing authority and to municipal governing authorities, the board of education of the county school district, the board of education of any independent school district located in such county, the water and sewerage authority for which the county has levied an ad valorem tax in accordance with a local constitutional amendment, and in a county in which a sales and use tax is levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the governing body of the transportation authority created by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243, as amended, and the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008,

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an amount of those proceeds necessary to offset any reduction in (i) ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in the taxing jurisdiction of each governing authority, school district, and water and sewerage authority from the amount of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in each such governing authority, school district, and water and sewerage authority during the same calendar month of 2012 and (ii) with respect to the transportation authority, the monthly average portion of the sales and use tax levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation applicable to any motor vehicle titled in a county which levied such tax in 2012. Such amount of tax may be determined by the commissioner for counties which levied such tax in 2012, and any counties which subsequently levy a tax pursuant to a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the governing body of the transportation authority created by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243, as amended, and the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, the Commissioner commissioner may determine what amount of sales and use tax would have been collected in 2012, had such tax been levied. This reduction shall be calculated, with respect to (i) above, by subtracting the amount of ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in each such taxing jurisdiction from the amount of ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in that taxing jurisdiction in the same calendar month of 2012. In the event that the local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds are insufficient to fully offset such reduction in ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles or the portion of the sales and use tax described in (ii) above, the tag agent shall allocate a proportionate amount of the proceeds to each governing authority, the board of education of each such school district, the water and sewerage authority, and the transportation authority, and any remaining shortfall shall be paid from the following month's local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds. In the event that a shortfall remains, the tag agent shall continue to first allocate local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds to offset such shortfalls until the shortfall has been fully repaid; and (B) Of the proceeds remaining following the allocation and distribution under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the tag agent shall allocate and distribute to the county governing authority and to municipal governing authorities, the board of education of the county school district, and the board of education of any independent school district located in such county the remaining amount of those proceeds in the manner provided in this subparagraph. Such proceeds shall be deposited in the general fund of such governing authority or board of education and shall not be subject to any use or expenditure requirements provided for under any of the following described local sales and use taxes but shall be authorized to be expended in the same manner as authorized for the ad valorem tax revenues on motor vehicles under Chapter 5 of this title which would otherwise have been collected for such governing authority or board of education. Of such remaining proceeds:

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(i) An amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district and the board of education of each independent school district located in such county in the same manner as required for any local sales and use tax for educational purposes levied pursuant to Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect. If such tax is not currently in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to such board or boards of education in the same manner as if such tax were in effect;
(ii)(I) Except as otherwise provided in this division, an amount equal to onethird of such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county in the same manner as specified under the distribution certificate for the joint county and municipal sales and use tax under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect. (II) If such tax were never in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county on a pro rata basis according to the ratio of the population that each such municipality bears to the population of the entire county. (III) If such tax is currently in effect as well as a local option sales and use tax for educational purposes levied pursuant to a local constitutional amendment, an amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed in the same manner as required under subdivision (I) of this division and an amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district. (IV) If such tax is not currently in effect and a local option sales and use tax for educational purposes levied pursuant to a local constitutional amendment is currently in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the board of education of the county school district and the board of education of any independent school district in the same manner as required under that local constitutional amendment. (V) If such tax is not currently in effect and a homestead option sales and use tax under Article 2A of Chapter 8 of this title is in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county, each qualified municipality, and each existing municipality in the same proportion as otherwise required under Code Section 48-8-104; and (iii)(I) An amount equal to one-third of such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county in the same manner as specified under an intergovernmental agreement or as otherwise required under the county special purpose local option sales and use tax under Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect; provided, however, that this subdivision shall not apply if subdivision (III) of division (ii) of this subparagraph is applicable.

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(II) If such tax were in effect but expired and is not currently in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county in the same manner as if such tax were still in effect according to the intergovernmental agreement or as otherwise required under the county special purpose local sales and use tax under Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title for the 12 month period commencing at the expiration of such tax. If such tax is not renewed prior to the expiration of such 12 month period, such amount shall be distributed in accordance with subdivision (I) of division (ii) of this subparagraph; provided, however, that if a tax under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title is not in effect, such amount shall be distributed in accordance with subdivision (II) of division (ii) of this subparagraph. (III) If such tax is not currently in effect in a county in which a tax is levied for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008; the continuation of such amendment under Article XI, Section I, Paragraph IV(d) of the Constitution; and the laws enacted pursuant to such constitutional amendment, such proceeds shall be distributed in such county, in the same manner as ad valorem tax on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in the taxing jurisdiction of each governing authority and school district from the amount of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles collected under Chapter 5 of this title in each such governing authority and school district during the same calendar month of 2012. (IV) If such tax were never in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed in the same manner as specified under the distribution certificate for the joint county and municipal sales and use tax under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title currently in effect; provided, however, that if such tax under such article is not in effect, such proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authority of the county and the governing authority of each qualified municipality located in such county on a pro rata basis according to the ratio of the population that each such municipality bears to the population of the entire county. (d)(1)(A) Upon the death of an owner of a motor vehicle which has not become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member or immediate family members of such owner who receive such motor vehicle pursuant to a will or under the rules of inheritance shall, subsequent to the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, continue to be subject to ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title and shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section unless the immediate family member or immediate family members make an affirmative written election to become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of such election, such transfer shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section.

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(B) Upon the death of an owner of a motor vehicle which has become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member or immediate family members of such owner who receive such motor vehicle pursuant to a will or under the rules of inheritance shall be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (2)(A) Upon the transfer from an immediate family member of a motor vehicle which has not become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member or immediate family members who receive such motor vehicle shall, subsequent to the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, continue to be subject to ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title and shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section unless the immediate family member or immediate family members make an affirmative written election to become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of such election, such transfer shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (B) Upon the transfer from an immediate family member of a motor vehicle which has become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the immediate family member who receives such motor vehicle shall transfer title of such motor vehicle to such recipient family member and shall be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (C) Any title transfer under this paragraph shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the transferor and transferee that such persons are immediate family members to one another. There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the state revenue commissioner, falsifies any material information in such affidavit. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty as determined by the state revenue commissioner. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the state revenue commissioner receiving information of a possible violation of this paragraph. (3) Any individual who: (A) Is required by law to register a motor vehicle or motor vehicles in this state which were registered in the state in which such person formerly resided; and (B) Is required to file an application for a certificate of title under Code Section 403-21 or 40-3-32

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shall only be required to pay state and local title ad valorem tax fees in the amount of 50 percent of the amount which would otherwise be due and payable under this subsection at the time of filing the application for a certificate of title, and the remaining 50 percent shall be paid within 12 months in accordance with this Code section, provided that such individual shall not be required to pay more than $1,100.00 in state and local title ad valorem tax fees in order to register and title such motor vehicle under this paragraph. (4) The state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for under this Code section shall not apply to corrected titles, replacement titles under Code Section 40-3-31, or titles reissued to the same owner pursuant to Code Sections 40-3-50 through 40-3-56. (5) Any motor vehicle subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall continue to be subject to the title, license plate, revalidation decal, and registration requirements and applicable fees as otherwise provided in Title 40 in the same manner as motor vehicles which are not subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (6) Motor vehicles owned or leased by or to the state or any county, consolidated government, municipality, county or independent school district, or other government entity in this state shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; provided, however, that such other government entity shall not qualify for the exclusion under this paragraph unless it is exempt from ad valorem tax and sales and use tax pursuant to general law.
(7)(A) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to paragraph (30) of Code Section 48-8-3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. (B) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-5-478, 48-5-478.1, 48-5-478.2, or 48-5-478.3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (8) There shall be a penalty imposed on the transfer of all or any part of the interest in a business entity that includes primarily as an asset of such business entity one or more motor vehicles, when, in the determination of the state revenue commissioner, such transfer is done to evade the payment of state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty per motor vehicle and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty per motor vehicle, as determined by the state revenue commissioner, plus the amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax fees. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the state revenue commissioner receiving information that a transfer may be in violation of this paragraph. (9) Any owner of any motor vehicle who fails to submit within 30 days of the date such owner is required by law to register such vehicle in this state an application for a first certificate of title under Code Section 40-3-21 or a certificate of title under Code

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Section 40-3-32 shall be required to pay a penalty in the amount of 10 percent of the state title ad valorem tax fees and 10 percent of the local title ad valorem tax fees required under this Code section and, if such state and local title ad valorem tax fees and the penalty are not paid within 60 days following the date such owner is required by law to register such vehicle, interest at the rate of 1.0 percent per month shall be imposed on the state and local title ad valorem tax fees due under this Code section, unless a temporary permit has been issued by the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall grant a temporary permit in the event the failure to timely apply for a first certificate of title is due to the failure of a lienholder to comply with Code Section 40-3-56, regarding release of a security interest or lien, and no penalty or interest shall be assessed. Such penalty and interest shall be in addition to the penalty and fee required under Code Section 40-3-21 or 40-3-32, as applicable. (10) The owner of any motor vehicle for which a title was issued in this state on or after January 1, 2012, and prior to March 1, 2013, shall be authorized to opt in to the provisions of this subsection at any time prior to February 28, 2014, upon compliance with the following requirements:
(A)(i) The total amount of Georgia state and local title ad valorem tax fees which would be due from March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013, if such vehicle had been titled in 2013 shall be determined; and (ii) The total amount of Georgia state and local sales and use tax and Georgia state and local ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title which were due and paid in 2012 for that motor vehicle and, if applicable, the total amount of such taxes which were due and paid for that motor vehicle in 2013 and 2014 shall be determined; and (B)(i) If the amount derived under division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is greater than the amount derived under division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the owner shall remit the difference to the tag agent. Such remittance shall be deemed local title ad valorem tax fee proceeds; or (ii) If the amount derived under division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is less than the amount derived under division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, no additional amount shall be due and payable by the owner. Upon certification by the tag agent of compliance with the requirements of this paragraph, such motor vehicle shall not be subject to ad valorem tax as otherwise required under Chapter 5 of this title in the same manner as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (11)(A) In the case of rental motor vehicles owned by a rental motor vehicle concern, the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .625 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle, and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .625 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle, but only if in the immediately prior calendar year the average amount of sales and use tax attributable to the rental charge of each such rental motor vehicle was at least $400.00 as certified by the state revenue commissioner. If, in the immediately prior calendar year, the average amount of sales and use tax

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attributable to the rental charge of each such rental motor vehicle was not at least $400.00, this paragraph shall not apply and such vehicles shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees prescribed in division (b)(1)(B)(ii) of this Code section. (B) Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (12) A loaner vehicle shall not be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section for a period of time not to exceed 366 days commencing on the date such loaner vehicle is withdrawn temporarily from inventory. Immediately upon the expiration of such 366 day period, if the dealer does not return the loaner vehicle to inventory for resale, the dealer shall be responsible for remitting state and local title ad valorem tax fees in the same manner as otherwise required of an owner under paragraph (9) of this subsection and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest as an owner for noncompliance with the requirements of paragraph (9) of this subsection. (13) Any motor vehicle which is donated to a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of being transferred to another person shall, when titled in the name of such nonprofit organization, not be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section but shall be subject to state and local title ad valorem tax fees otherwise applicable to salvage titles under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section in the amount of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (14)(A) A lessor of motor vehicles that leases motor vehicles for more than 31 consecutive days to lessees residing in this state shall register with the department. The department shall collect an annual fee of $100.00 for such registrations. Failure of a lessor to register under this subparagraph shall subject such lessor to a civil penalty of $2,500.00. (B) A lessee residing in this state who leases a motor vehicle under this paragraph shall register such motor vehicle with the tag agent in such lessee's county of residence within 30 days of the commencement of the lease of such motor vehicle or beginning residence in this state, whichever is later. (C) A lessor that leases a motor vehicle under this paragraph to a lessee residing in this state shall apply for a certificate of title in this state within 30 days of the commencement of the lease of such motor vehicle. (15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions: (A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same; (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity;

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(C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic's lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder; (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43; (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer, licensed distributor, licensed dealer, or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title, provided that the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only; (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder; (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title, changing an odometer reading, or removing an odometer discrepancy legend, provided that, subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, title is not being transferred to another person or entity; and (I) The obtaining of a title by a person who pays state and local title ad valorem tax fees on a motor vehicle and subsequently moves out of this state but returns and applies to retitle such vehicle in this state; (J) The transfer of a title made as a result of a business reorganization when the owners, partners, members, or stockholders of the business being reorganized maintain the same proportionate interest or share in the newly formed business reorganization; and (K) The transfer of a title from a company to an owner of the company for the purpose of such individual obtaining a prestige or special license plate for the motor vehicle. (16) It shall be unlawful for a person, including a dealer of new or used motor vehicles under subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of this Code section, to fail to obtain a title for and register a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any person, including a dealer of new or used motor vehicles under subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of this Code section, who knowingly and willfully fails to obtain a title for or register a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (17)(A) Any person who purchases a 1963 through 1985 model year motor vehicle for which such person obtains a title shall be subject to this Code section, but the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .50 percent of the fair

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market value of such motor vehicle, and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to .50 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle. (B) The owner of a 1962 or earlier model year motor vehicle who obtains a conditional title pursuant to Code Section 40-3-21.1 for such motor vehicle shall be authorized to opt in to the provisions of this subsection upon the payment of a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle. Upon certification by the tag agent of compliance with the requirements of this subparagraph, such motor vehicle shall not be subject to ad valorem tax as otherwise required under Chapter 5 of this title in the same manner as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (18)(A) Upon the transfer of title as the result of a divorce decree or court order of a motor vehicle which has not become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the person who receives such motor vehicle shall, subsequent to the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, continue to be subject to the ad valorem tax under Chapter 5 of this title and shall not be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section unless such person makes an affirmative written election to become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of such election, such transfer shall be subject to the state and local title ad valorem tax fees provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (B) Upon the transfer of title as the result of a divorce decree or court order of a motor vehicle which has become subject to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the person who receives such motor vehicle shall, at the time of the transfer of title of such motor vehicle, be subject to a state title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle and a local title ad valorem tax fee in an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle. Such title ad valorem tax fees shall be an alternative ad valorem tax as authorized by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(b)(3) of the Georgia Constitution. (C) Any title transfer under this paragraph shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the transferee that such transfer is pursuant to a divorce decree or court order, and the transferee shall attach such decree or order to the affidavit. There shall be a penalty imposed on any person who, in the determination of the state revenue commissioner, falsifies any material information in such affidavit. Such penalty shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a state penalty and shall not exceed $2,500.00 as a local penalty as determined by the state revenue commissioner. Such determination shall be made within 60 days of the state revenue commissioner receiving information of a possible violation of this paragraph. (e) The fair market value of any motor vehicle subject to this Code section shall be appealable in the same manner as otherwise authorized for a motor vehicle subject to ad valorem taxation under Code Section 48-5-450; provided, however, that the person

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appealing the fair market value shall first pay the full amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax prior to filing any appeal. If the appeal is successful, the amount of the tax owed shall be recalculated and, if the amount paid by the person appealing the determination of fair market value is greater than the recalculated tax owed, the person shall be promptly given a refund of the difference. (f) Beginning in 2014, on or before January 31 of each year, the department shall provide a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee showing the state and local title ad valorem tax fee revenues collected pursuant to this chapter and the motor vehicle ad valorem tax proceeds collected pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title during the preceding calendar year. (g) A motor vehicle dealer shall be authorized to apply for a refund of state and local title ad valorem taxes on behalf of the person who purchased a motor vehicle from such dealer. Such dealer shall promptly pay to such purchaser any refund received by the dealer which is owed to the purchaser, and in any event, such payment shall be made no later than ten days following the receipt of such refund by the dealer."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 40-2-8, relating to the operation of unregistered vehicles, as follows:
"(b)(1) Any vehicle operated in the State of Georgia which is required to be registered and which does not have attached to the rear thereof a numbered license plate and current revalidation decal affixed to a corner or corners of the license plate as designated by the commissioner, if required, shall be stored at the owner's risk and expense by any law enforcement officer of the State of Georgia, unless such operation is otherwise permitted by this chapter.
(2)(A) It shall be a misdemeanor to operate any vehicle required to be registered in the State of Georgia without a valid numbered license plate properly validated, unless such operation is otherwise permitted under this chapter; and provided, further, that the purchaser of a new vehicle or a used vehicle from a dealer of new or used motor vehicles who displays a temporary plate issued as provided by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may operate such vehicle on the public highways and streets of this state without a current valid license plate during the period within which the purchaser is required by Code Section 40-2-20. An owner acquiring a motor vehicle from an entity that is not a new or used vehicle dealer shall register such vehicle as provided for in Code Section 40-2-29 unless such vehicle is to be registered under the International Registration Plan pursuant to Article 3A of this chapter.
(B)(i) Any dealer of new or used motor vehicles shall issue to the purchaser of a vehicle at the time of sale thereof, unless such vehicle is to be registered under the International Registration Plan, a temporary plate as provided for by department rules or regulations which may bear the dealer's name and location and shall bear the an expiration date of the period within which the purchaser is required by Code

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Section 40-2-20 to register such vehicle 45 days from the date of purchase. The expiration date of such a temporary plate may be revised and extended by the county tag agent upon application by the dealer, the purchaser, or the transferee if an extension of the purchaser's initial registration period has been granted as provided by Code Section 40-2-20. Such temporary plate shall not resemble a license plate issued by this state and shall be issued without charge or fee. The requirements of this subparagraph do shall not apply to a dealer whose primary business is the sale of salvage motor vehicles and other vehicles on which total loss claims have been paid by insurers. (ii) All temporary plates issued by dealers to purchasers of vehicles shall be of a standard design prescribed by regulation promulgated by the department. The department may provide by rule or regulation for the sale and distribution of such temporary plates by third parties in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) All sellers and distributors of temporary license plates shall maintain an inventory record of temporary license plates by number and name of the dealer. (4) The purchaser and operator of a vehicle shall not be subject to the penalties set forth in this Code section during the period allowed for the registration of such vehicle. If the owner of such vehicle presents evidence that such owner has properly applied for the registration of such vehicle, but that the license plate or revalidation decal has not been delivered to such owner, then the owner shall not be subject to the penalties enumerated in this subsection."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 40-2-29, relating to registration and license plate requirement, license fee to accompany application, temporary operating permit, and penalties, as follows:
"(c) A person unable to fully comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall register such vehicle and receive a temporary operating permit that will be valid until the end of the initial registration period as provided for in paragraph (.1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-21. The commissioner may provide by rule or regulation for one 30 day extension of such initial registration period which may be granted by the county tag agent if the transferor has not provided such purchaser or other transferee owner with a title to the motor vehicle more than five business days prior to the expiration of such initial registration period. The county tag agent shall grant an extension of the initial registration period when the transferor, purchaser, or transferee can demonstrate by affidavit in a form provided by the commissioner that title has not been provided to the purchaser or transferee due to the failure of a security interest holder or lienholder to timely release a security interest or lien in accordance with Code Section 40-3-56."

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SECTION 4.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-3-21, relating to the application for the first certificate of title, as follows:
"40-3-21. (a) The application for the first certificate of title of a vehicle in this state shall be made by the owner to the commissioner or to the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent on the prescribed form. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the application must shall be submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent by the owner of the vehicle within 30 days from the date of purchase of the vehicle or from the date the owner is otherwise required by law to register the vehicle in this state. If the owner does not submit the application within that time, the owner of the vehicle shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vehicle shall be required to remove immediately the license plate of the vehicle and return the same to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent. The license plate shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents submitted, if the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection. Such application shall contain:
(1) The full legal name, driver's license number, residence, and mailing address of the owner; (2) A description of the vehicle, including, so far as the following data exist: its make, model, identifying number, type of body, the number of cylinders, and whether new, used, or a demonstrator and, for a manufactured home, the manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin and the full serial number for all manufactured homes sold in this state on or after July 1, 1994; (3) The date of purchase by the applicant and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the names and addresses of the holders of all security interests and liens in order of their priority; and (4) Any further information the commissioner authorized county tag agent reasonably requires to identify the vehicle and to enable the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vehicle and liens on the vehicle. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'digital signature' means a digital or electronic method executed or adopted by a party with the intent to be bound by or to authenticate a record, which is unique to the person using it, is capable of verification,

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is under the sole control of the person using it, and is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed, the digital or electronic signature is invalidated. (2) If the application refers to a vehicle purchased from a dealer, it shall contain the name and address of the holder of any security interest created or reserved at the time of the sale by the dealer. The application shall be signed by the owner and, unless the dealer's signature appears on the certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin submitted in support of the title application, the dealer, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature, the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature as so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The dealer shall promptly mail or deliver mail, deliver, or electronically submit the application to the commissioner or the county tag agent of the county in which the seller is located, of the county in which the sale takes place, of the county in which the vehicle is delivered, or of the county wherein the vehicle owner resides so as to have the application submitted to the commissioner or such authorized county tag agent in the county where the vehicle will be registered within 30 days from the date of the sale of the vehicle. If the application is not submitted within that time, the dealer, or in nondealer sales the transferee, shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee paid by the transferee provided for in this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the dealer submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional penalty of $10.00 assessed against the dealer. The willful failure of a dealer to obtain a certificate of title for a purchaser shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the dealer's state issued license and registration for the sale of motor vehicles. (c)(1) If the application refers to a vehicle last previously registered in another state or country, the application shall contain or be accompanied by:
(A) Any certificate of title issued by the other state or country; and (B) Any other information and documents the commissioner or authorized county tag agent reasonably requires to establish the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in it and liens against it. (2) If the application refers to a vehicle last previously registered in another state and if the applicant is the last previously registered owner in such state, the application need not contain the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired."
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"40-3-21.1. For a 1962 or earlier model year motor vehicle, the owner of such motor vehicle may apply to the commissioner through the county tag agent for a conditional title for such motor vehicle. The application shall be made under oath on a form prescribed by the commissioner for such purpose. Such form shall require the applicant to provide such information as the commissioner shall determine, including all liens and other encumbrances known to the applicant at the time of application, which the commissioner shall cause to be listed on the conditional title upon its issuance. Upon receipt of the application, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall file such application and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity and that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a conditional certificate of title under the provisions of this chapter, shall issue a conditional certificate of title for the motor vehicle. The conditional certificate of title shall be clearly marked as such and shall contain a disclaimer that states that the title may not reflect all liens or other encumbrances affecting the motor vehicle. The commissioner may impose a fee for the issuance of a conditional title which shall not exceed $20.00. The duly authorized county tag agent shall retain 50 percent of such fee for the general fund of the county and shall transmit the remaining 50 percent to the department for deposit into the state treasury."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 40-3-32, relating to the transfer of vehicles, as follows:
"(b) Except as provided in Code Section 40-3-33, the transferee, promptly after delivery to him or her of the vehicle and certificate of title, shall execute the application for a new certificate of title on the form the commissioner prescribes and cause the application and the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the commissioner or his appropriate authorized county tag agent in the county where the vehicle will be registered together with the application for change of registration for the vehicle, so that the title application shall be received within 30 days from the date of the transfer of the vehicle. If the title application is not received within that time, the owner shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner authorized county tag agent for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vehicle shall be required to remove immediately the license plate of the vehicle and return the same to the commissioner authorized county tag agent. The license plate shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents, if the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection."

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SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, and shall apply to all tax years beginning on and after such date.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 340.
The motion prevailed.
HB 221. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Willard of the 51st, England of the 116th, Cooper of the 43rd, Morris of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agency, so as to update and conform provisions relating to powers of attorney to a uniform Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to enact the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act"; to repeal provisions relating to a financial power of attorney; to provide for a short title and definitions; to provide for applicability, validity, meaning, effect, and termination of a power of attorney; to provide for an agent, coagent, and successor agent, their duties, responsibilities, liability, authority, and compensation; to provide for general and specific authority that a principal may give an agent in a power of attorney; to provide for forms; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for cross-references; 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:
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Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by repealing Article 7 of Chapter 6, relating to financial power of attorney, and designating it as reserved.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 6B ARTICLE 1
10-6B-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Uniform Power of Attorney Act.'
10-6B-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Agent' means a person granted authority to act in the place of an individual, whether denominated by such term, attorney-in-fact, or otherwise. Such term shall include a coagent, successor agent, and a person to which authority is delegated. (2) 'Durable' means not terminated by the principal's incapacity. (3) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (4) 'Good faith' means honesty in fact. (5) 'Incapacity' means inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because the individual:
(A) Has an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions even with the use of technological assistance; or (B) Is:
(i) Missing; (ii) Detained, including incarcerated in a penal system; or (iii) Outside the United States and unable to return. (6) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (7) 'Power of attorney' means a writing or other record that grants authority to a person to act in the place of an individual, whether or not such term is used. (8) 'Presently exercisable general power of appointment,' with respect to property or a property interest subject to a power of appointment, means power exercisable at the time in question to vest absolute ownership in the principal individually, the principal's estate, the principal's creditors, or the creditors of the principal's estate. Such term shall include a power of appointment not exercisable until the occurrence

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of a specified event, the satisfaction of an ascertainable standard, or the passage of a specified period only after the occurrence of the specified event, the satisfaction of the ascertainable standard, or the passage of the specified period. Such term shall not include a power exercisable in a fiduciary capacity or only by will. (9) 'Principal' means an individual who grants authority to a person to act in the place of such individual. (10) 'Property' means anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal, or legal or equitable, or any interest or right therein. (11) 'Record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (12) 'Sign' means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record, to execute or adopt a tangible symbol. (13) '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. (14) 'Stocks and bonds' means stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and all other types of securities and financial instruments, whether held directly, indirectly, or in any other manner. Such term shall not include commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes.
10-6B-3. (a) This chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except:
(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction; (2) A power to make health care decisions; (3) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity; (4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose; (5) Transaction specific powers of attorney, including, but not limited to, powers of attorney under Chapter 6 of this title; and (6) Powers of attorney provided for under Titles 19 and 33. (b) A power of attorney shall not authorize an agent to create a will.
10-6B-4. A power of attorney created under this chapter shall be durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.
10-6B-5. (a) A power of attorney shall be:
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(2) Attested in the presence of the principal by one or more competent witnesses; and (3) Attested in the presence of the principal before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to administer oaths who is not a witness for purposes of paragraph (2) of this Code section. (b) All signatures and attestations required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be performed and conducted in the presence of all parties provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section.
10-6B-6. (a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after July 1, 2017, shall be valid if its execution complies with Code Section 10-6B-5. (b) This chapter shall not affect a power of attorney executed prior to July 1, 2017, to which the former provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 6 of this title, as such existed on June 30, 2017, shall continue to apply. (c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state shall be valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:
(1) The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to Code Section 10-6B-7; or (2) The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1044b, in effect on February 1, 2017. (d) Except as otherwise provided by law other than this chapter, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney shall have the same effect as the original; provided, however, that when recording a power of attorney in connection with a conveyance involving real property, an original power of attorney shall be used.
10-6B-7. The meaning and effect of a power of attorney shall be determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.
10-6B-8. (a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination. (b) Unless expressly provided otherwise by the power of attorney or ordered otherwise by the court appointing the conservator, if, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, then the appointment of a conservator or other fiduciary shall terminate all or part of the power of attorney that relates to the matters within the scope of the conservatorship or

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management by another fiduciary. If such power of attorney does not wholly terminate, the agent shall be accountable to the conservator or other fiduciary as well as to the principal. (c) If the court orders the power of attorney shall not terminate, the court may impose upon the power of attorney or agent such terms and conditions as it determines are in the best interest of the principal.
10-6B-9. (a) A power of attorney shall be effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred. (c) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney shall become effective upon a certification in a writing or other record by:
(1) A physician or licensed psychologist determining that the principal has an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions even with the use of technological assistance; or (2) An attorney at law, a judge, or an appropriate governmental official determining that the principal is missing, detained, including incarcerated in a penal system, or is outside the United States and unable to return. (d) A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1320d, in effect on February 1, 2017, and applicable regulations in effect on February 1, 2017, to obtain access to the principal's health care information and communicate with the principal's health care provider.
10-6B-10. (a) A power of attorney shall terminate when:
(1) The principal dies; (2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney specifically provides that it is not durable; (3) The principal revokes the power of attorney, provided that the principal provides the agent with notice of such revocation by certified mail and provided that such notice is filed with the clerk of superior court in the county of domicile of the principal; (4) The agent resigns, becomes incapacitated, or dies; (5) The power of attorney provides that it terminates;

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(6) The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or (7) One of the events specified in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection occurs and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney. (b) An agent's authority shall terminate when: (1) The agent resigns, becomes incapacitated, or dies; (2) The principal revokes the agent's authority, provided that the principal provides the agent with notice of such revocation by certified mail and provided that such notice is filed with the clerk of superior court in the county of domicile of the principal; (3) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or their legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or (4) The power of attorney terminates. (c) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (b) of this Code section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney. (d) Termination of an agent's authority or of a power of attorney shall not be effective as to the agent or another person that, without actual knowledge of the termination, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, shall bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest. (e) Incapacity of the principal of a power of attorney that is not durable shall not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to an agent or other person that, without actual knowledge of the incapacity, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, shall bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest. (f) The execution of a power of attorney shall not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by the principal unless the subsequent power of attorney provides that the previous power of attorney shall be revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.
10-6B-11. (a) A principal may designate two or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, coagents shall exercise their authority independently.
(b)(1) A principal may designate one or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is no longer qualified to serve, has declined to serve, or dies. A principal may grant authority to designate one or more successor agents to an agent or other person designated by name, office, or function. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a successor agent shall:
(A) Have the same authority as that granted to the original agent; and (B) Not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve, have declined to serve, or died.

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(2) Once a predecessor agent resigns, becomes incapacitated, is no longer qualified to serve, or has declined to serve, he or she shall be permanently barred from serving as an agent under the then existing power of attorney. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney and subsection (d) of this Code section, an agent that does not participate in or conceal a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another agent, including a predecessor agent, shall not be liable for the actions of the other agent. (d) An agent that has actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach of fiduciary duty by another agent shall notify the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, take any action reasonably appropriate in the circumstances to safeguard the principal's best interest. An agent that fails to notify the principal or take action as required by this subsection shall be liable for the reasonably foreseeable damages that could have been avoided if the agent had notified the principal or taken such action.
10-6B-12. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent shall not be entitled to compensation for services rendered. An agent shall be entitled to reasonable reimbursement of expenses incurred in performing the acts required by the principal under the power of attorney.
10-6B-13. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.
10-6B-14. (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall act:
(1) In accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's best interest; (2) In good faith; and (3) Only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (1) Act loyally for the principal's benefit; (2) Act so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent's ability to act impartially in the principal's best interest; (3) Act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances; (4) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the principal;

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(5) Cooperate with a person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to carry out the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, act in the principal's best interest; and (6) Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan, to the extent actually known by the agent, if preserving such plan is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including:
(A) The value and nature of the principal's property; (B) The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance; (C) Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generationskipping transfer, and gift taxes; and (D) Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a law or regulation. (c) An agent that acts in good faith shall not be liable to any beneficiary of the principal's estate plan for failure to preserve such plan. (d) An agent that acts with care, competence, and diligence for the best interest of the principal shall not be liable solely because the agent also benefits from the act or has an individual or conflicting interest in relation to the property or affairs of the principal. (e) If an agent is selected by the principal because of special skills or expertise possessed by the agent or in reliance on the agent's representation that the agent has special skills or expertise, the special skills or expertise shall be considered in determining whether the agent has acted with care, competence, and diligence under the circumstances. (f) Absent a breach of duty to the principal, an agent shall not be liable if the value of the principal's property declines. (g) An agent that exercises authority to delegate to another person the authority granted by the principal or that engages another person on behalf of the principal shall not be liable for an act, error of judgment, or default of that person if the agent exercises care, competence, and diligence in selecting and monitoring the person. (h) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent shall not be required to disclose receipts, disbursements, or transactions conducted on behalf of the principal unless ordered by a court or requested by the principal, a guardian, a conservator, another fiduciary acting for the principal, a governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal, or, upon the death of the principal, by the personal representative or successor in interest of the principal's estate. If so requested, within 30 days the agent shall comply with the request or provide a writing or other record substantiating why additional time is needed and shall comply with the request within an additional 30 days.
10-6B-15. A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty shall be binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:

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(1) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed in bad faith, or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or (2) Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.
10-6B-16. (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:
(1) The principal or the agent; (2) A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (3) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; (4) The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant; (5) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; (6) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; (7) A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal; (8) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and (9) A person asked to accept the power of attorney. (b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this Code section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
10-6B-17. An agent that violates this chapter shall be liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:
(1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and (2) Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf.
10-6B-18. Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated:
(1) To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor agent; or (2) If there is no person described in paragraph (1) of this Code section, to:
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10-6B-19. (a) A person that in good faith accepts a power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under Code Section 106B-5 that the signature is genuine. (b) A person that in good faith accepts a power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid, or terminated, that the purported agent's authority is void, invalid, or terminated, or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent's authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid, and still in effect, the agent's authority were genuine, valid, and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority. (c) A person that is asked to accept a power of attorney may request, and rely upon, without further investigation:
(1) An agent's certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney; (2) A coagent's certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney; (3) An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English; and (4) An opinion of an attorney as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides in a writing or other record the reason for the request. (d) An English translation or an opinion of an attorney requested under this Code section shall be provided at the principal's expense unless the request is made more than seven business days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance. (e) For purposes of this Code section, a person that conducts activities through employees shall be without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.
10-6B-20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'statutory form power of attorney' means using:
(1) The form set forth in Code Section 10-6B-70; (2) A military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1044b, in effect on February 1, 2017; or (3) A document that substantially reflects the language in the form set forth in Code Section 10-6B-70, so long as it is witnessed as required by Code Section 10-6B-5. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section: (1) A person shall either accept a statutory form power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (c) of Code Section 10-6B-19 no later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance;

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(2) If a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (c) of Code Section 10-6B-19, the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation, or opinion of an attorney; and (3) A person shall not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented. (c) A person shall not be required to accept a statutory form power of attorney if: (1) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances; (2) Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law; (3) The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power; (4) A request for a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (c) of Code Section 10-6B-19 is refused; (5) The person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification, a translation, or an opinion of an attorney under subsection (c) of Code Section 10-6B19 has been requested or provided; or (6) The person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report to protective services as such term is defined in Code Section 30-5-1 stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent. (d) A person that refuses to accept a power of attorney in violation of this Code section shall be subject to: (1) A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and (2) Liability for reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of litigation incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney. (e) For purposes of this Code section, a person that conducts activities through employees shall be without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.
10-6B-21. Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.
10-6B-22. (a) This chapter shall not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this chapter.

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(b) This chapter shall not supersede the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, 31 U.S.C. Section 5311, in effect on February 1, 2017, and the corresponding regulations thereto, in effect on February 1, 2017.
10-6B-23. The remedies under this chapter shall not be exclusive and shall not abrogate any right or remedy under the laws of this state other than this chapter.
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10-6B-40. (a) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject:
(1) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust; (2) Make a gift; (3) Create or change rights of survivorship; (4) Create or change a beneficiary designation; (5) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney; (6) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan; (7) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate; (8) Exercise authority over the content of electronic communications, as defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 2510(12), in effect on February 1, 2017, sent or received by the principal; or (9) Disclaim property, including a power of appointment. (b) Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subsection (a) of this Code section, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not an ancestor, spouse, or descendant of the principal, shall not exercise authority under a power of attorney to create in the agent, or in an individual to whom the agent owes a legal obligation of support, an interest in the principal's property, whether by gift, right of survivorship, beneficiary designation, disclaimer, or otherwise. (c) Subject to subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) of this Code section, if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do, the agent has the general authority described in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-55. (d) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a grant of authority to make a gift shall be subject to Code Section 10-6B-56. (e) Subject to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this Code section, if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority shall control. (f) Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that the principal has when the power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether or

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not the property is located in this state and whether or not the authority is exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this state. (g) An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney shall have the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act.
10-6B-41. (a) An agent shall have authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 or cites the Code section in which the authority is described. (b) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject stated in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 or a citation to a specific Code section in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 shall incorporate the entire Code section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney. (c) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
10-6B-42. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-56 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 10-6B-40, a principal shall authorize the agent, with respect to that subject, to:
(1) Demand, receive, and obtain by litigation or otherwise, money or any other thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, and conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything so received or obtained for the purposes intended; (2) Contract in any manner with any person, on terms agreeable to the agent, to accomplish a purpose of a transaction and perform, rescind, cancel, terminate, reform, restate, release, or modify the contract or another contract made by or on behalf of the principal; (3) Execute, acknowledge, seal, deliver, file, or record any instrument or communication the agent considers desirable to accomplish a purpose of a transaction, including creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal's property and attaching it to the power of attorney; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim existing in favor of or against the principal or intervene in litigation relating to the claim; (5) Seek on the principal's behalf the assistance of a court or other governmental agency to carry out an act authorized in the power of attorney; (6) Engage, compensate, and discharge an attorney, accountant, discretionary investment manager, expert witness, or other advisor; (7) Prepare, execute, and file a record, report, or other document to safeguard or promote the principal's interest under a law or regulation;

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(8) Communicate with any representative or employee of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, on behalf of the principal; (9) Except as otherwise provided under federal privacy laws, access communications intended for, and communicate on behalf of the principal, whether by mail, electronic transmission, telephone, or other means; and (10) Do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the subject.
10-6B-43. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real property or a right incident to real property; (2) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security; encumber; partition; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease; contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property or a right incident to real property; (3) Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property or right incident to real property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (4) Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise a mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale contract, encumbrance, lien, or other claim to real property which exists or is asserted; (5) Manage or conserve an interest in real property or a right incident to real property owned or claimed to be owned by the principal, including:
(A) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss; (B) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or right by litigation or otherwise; (C) Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with such taxes or assessments; and (D) Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or alterations to the real property; (6) Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest or right; (7) Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, and hold, and act with

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respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan of reorganization, including:
(A) Selling or otherwise disposing of them; (B) Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right with respect to them; and (C) Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy; (8) Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property; and (9) Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest.
10-6B-44. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; (2) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; (3) Grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (4) Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; (5) Manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including:
(A) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss; (B) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by litigation or otherwise; (C) Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with such taxes or assessments; (D) Moving the property from place to place; (E) Storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and (F) Using and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property; and (6) Change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.
10-6B-45. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds shall authorize the agent to:
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(2) Establish, continue, modify, or terminate an account with respect to stocks and bonds; (3) Pledge stocks and bonds as security to borrow, pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal; (4) Receive certificates and other evidences of ownership with respect to stocks and bonds; and (5) Exercise voting rights with respect to stocks and bonds in person or by proxy, enter into voting trusts, and consent to limitations on the right to vote.
10-6B-46. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes traded on a regulated option exchange; and (2) Establish, continue, modify, and terminate option accounts.
10-6B-47. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal; (2) Establish, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement with a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, thrift company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution selected by the agent; (3) Contract for services available from a financial institution, including renting a safe deposit box or space in a vault; (4) Withdraw, by check, order, electronic funds transfer, or otherwise, money or property of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution; (5) Receive statements of account, vouchers, notices, and similar documents from a financial institution and act with respect to them; (6) Enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw or add to the contents; (7) Borrow money and pledge as security personal property of the principal necessary to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (8) Make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee, and negotiate promissory notes, checks, drafts, and other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal or payable to the principal or the principal's order, transfer money, receive the cash or other proceeds of those transactions, and accept a draft drawn by a person upon the principal and pay it when due;

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(9) Receive for the principal and act upon a sight draft, warehouse receipt, or other document of title whether tangible or electronic, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument; (10) Apply for, receive, and use letters of credit, credit and debit cards, electronic transaction authorizations, and traveler's checks from a financial institution and give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and (11) Consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper or a financial transaction with a financial institution.
10-6B-48. Subject to the terms of a document or an agreement governing an entity or an entity ownership interest, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to operation of an entity or business shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Operate, buy, sell, enlarge, reduce, or terminate an ownership interest; (2) Perform a duty or discharge a liability and exercise in person or by proxy a right, power, privilege, or option that the principal has, may have, or claims to have; (3) Enforce the terms of an ownership agreement; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to which the principal is a party because of an ownership interest; (5) Exercise in person or by proxy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a right, power, privilege, or option the principal has or claims to have as the holder of stocks and bonds; (6) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to which the principal is a party concerning stocks and bonds; (7) With respect to an entity or business owned solely by the principal:
(A) Continue, modify, renegotiate, extend, and terminate a contract made by or on behalf of the principal with respect to the entity or business before execution of the power of attorney; (B) Determine:
(i) The location of its operation; (ii) The nature and extent of its business; (iii) The methods of manufacturing, selling, merchandising, financing, accounting, and advertising employed in its operation; (iv) The amount and types of insurance carried; and (v) The mode of engaging, compensating, and dealing with its employees and accountants, attorneys, or other advisors; (C) Change the name or form of organization under which the entity or business is operated and enter into an ownership agreement with other persons to take over all or part of the operation of the entity or business; and

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(D) Demand and receive money due or claimed by the principal or on the principal's behalf in the operation of the entity or business and control and disburse the money in the operation of the entity or business; (8) Put additional capital into an entity or business in which the principal has an interest; (9) Join in a plan of reorganization, consolidation, conversion, domestication, or merger of the entity or business; (10) Sell or liquidate all or part of an entity or business; (11) Establish the value of an entity or business under a buy-out agreement to which the principal is a party; (12) Prepare, sign, file, and deliver reports, compilations of information, returns, or other papers with respect to an entity or business and make related payments; and (13) Pay, compromise, or contest taxes, assessments, fines, or penalties and perform any other act to protect the principal from illegal or unnecessary taxation, assessments, fines, or penalties, with respect to an entity or business, including attempts to recover, in any manner permitted by law, money paid before or after the execution of the power of attorney.
10-6B-49. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal which insures or provides an annuity to either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal is a beneficiary under the contract; (2) Procure new, different, and additional contracts of insurance and annuities for the principal and the principal's spouse, children, and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or annuity, and mode of payment; (3) Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity procured by the agent; (4) Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of insurance or annuity; (5) Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract of insurance or annuity; (6) Exercise an election; (7) Exercise investment powers available under a contract of insurance or annuity; (8) Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of insurance or annuity; (9) Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority described in this Code section; (10) Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a law or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of insurance on the life of the principal; (11) Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against, or pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or annuity;

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(12) Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from a contract of insurance or annuity; and (13) Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and apply for refunds in connection with, a tax or assessment levied by a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of such tax or assessment.
10-6B-50. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'estate, trust, or other beneficial interest' means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or payment. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge, or exchange a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest; (2) Demand or obtain money or any other thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled by reason of an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest, by litigation or otherwise; (3) Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning, validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal; (5) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute, or surcharge a fiduciary; (6) Conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for an authorized purpose; (7) Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities, and other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor; and (8) Reject, renounce, disclaim, release, or consent to a reduction in or modification of a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest.
10-6B-51. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment, or defense, including an action to recover property or any other thing of value, recover damages sustained by

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the principal, eliminate or modify tax liability, or seek an injunction, specific performance, or other relief; (2) Bring an action to determine adverse claims or intervene or otherwise participate in litigation; (3) Seek an attachment, garnishment, order of arrest, or other preliminary, provisional, or intermediate relief and use an available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment, order, or decree; (4) Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment, or admission of facts, submit a controversy on an agreed statement of facts, consent to examination, and bind the principal in litigation; (5) Submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, and propose or accept a compromise; (6) Waive the issuance and service of process upon the principal, accept service of process, appear for the principal, designate persons upon which process directed to the principal may be served, execute and file or deliver stipulations on the principal's behalf, verify pleadings, seek appellate review, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds, contract and pay for the preparation and printing of records and briefs, receive, execute, and file or deliver a consent, waiver, release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of judgment, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the prosecution, settlement, or defense of a claim or litigation; (7) Act for the principal with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency, whether voluntary or involuntary, concerning the principal or some other person, or with respect to a reorganization, receivership, or application for the appointment of a receiver or trustee which affects an interest of the principal in property or any other thing of value; (8) Pay a judgment, award, or order against the principal or a settlement made in connection with a claim or litigation; and (9) Receive money or any other thing of value paid in settlement of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation.
10-6B-52. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:
(A) The principal's minor children; (B) The principal's adult children who are pursuing a postsecondary school education and are under 25 years of age; (C) The principal's parents or the parents of the principal's spouse, if the principal had established a pattern of such payments; and (D) Any other individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal;

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(2) Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party; (3) Provide living quarters for the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection by:
(A) Purchase, lease, or other contract; or (B) Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals; (4) Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection to enable such individuals to maintain their customary standard of living; (5) Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (6) Act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1320d, in effect on February 1, 2017, and applicable regulations in effect on February 1, 2017, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the laws of this state to consent to health care on behalf of the principal; (7) Continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (8) Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection and open new accounts; and (9) Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations. (b) Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance shall be neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.
10-6B-53. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service' means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a law or regulation, including Social Security, medicare, and Medicaid. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service shall authorize the agent to:
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subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-6B-52, and for shipment of their household effects; (2) Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for such purpose; (3) Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the principal's behalf, a benefit or program; (4) Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which such principal may be entitled under a law or regulation; (5) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a law or regulation; and (6) Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in paragraph (4) of this subsection and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.
10-6B-54. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'retirement plan' means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which such principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including a plan or account under the following sections of the Internal Revenue Code:
(1) An individual retirement account under Internal Revenue Code Section 408, 26 U.S.C. Section 408, in effect on February 1, 2017; (2) A Roth individual retirement account under Internal Revenue Code Section 408A, 26 U.S.C. Section 408A, in effect on February 1, 2017; (3) A deemed individual retirement account under Internal Revenue Code Section 408(q), 26 U.S.C. Section 408(q), in effect on February 1, 2017; (4) An annuity or mutual fund custodial account under Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b), 26 U.S.C. Section 403(b), in effect on February 1, 2017; (5) A pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other retirement plan qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a), 26 U.S.C. Section 401(a), in effect on February 1, 2017; (6) A plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 457(b), 26 U.S.C. Section 457(b), in effect on February 1, 2017; and (7) A nonqualified deferred compensation plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, 26 U.S.C. Section 409A, in effect on February 1, 2017. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to retirement plans shall authorize the agent to:

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(1) Select the form and timing of payments under a retirement plan and withdraw benefits from a plan; (2) Make a rollover, including a direct trustee-to-trustee rollover, of benefits from one retirement plan to another; (3) Establish a retirement plan in the principal's name; (4) Make contributions to a retirement plan; (5) Exercise investment powers available under a retirement plan; and (6) Borrow from, sell assets to, or purchase assets from a retirement plan.
10-6B-55. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes shall authorize the agent to:
(1) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents, including consents and agreements under Internal Revenue Code Section 2032A, 26 U.S.C. Section 2032A, in effect on February 1, 2017, closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run and the following 25 tax years; (2) Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority; (3) Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law; and (4) Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service, or other taxing authority.
10-6B-56. (a) As used in this Code section, the term a gift 'for the benefit of' a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 529, 26 U.S.C. Section 529, in effect on February 1, 2017. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts shall authorize the agent only to:
(1) Make outright to, or for the benefit of, a person, a gift of any of the principal's property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal, in an amount per donee not to exceed the annual dollar limits of the federal gift tax exclusion under Internal Revenue Code Section 2503(b), 26 U.S.C. Section 2503(b), in effect on February 1, 2017, without regard to whether the federal gift tax exclusion applies to the gift, or if the principal's spouse agrees to consent to a split gift pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 2513, 26

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U.S.C. Section 2513, in effect on February 1, 2017, in an amount per donee not to exceed twice the annual federal gift tax exclusion limit; and (2) Consent, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 2513, 26 U.S.C. Section 2513, in effect on February 1, 2017, to the splitting of a gift made by the principal's spouse in an amount per donee not to exceed the aggregate annual gift tax exclusions for both spouses. (c) An agent may make a gift of the principal's property only as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's objectives if actually known by the agent and, if unknown, as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including: (1) The value and nature of the principal's property; (2) The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance; (3) Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generation-skipping transfer, and gift taxes; (4) Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a law or regulation; and (5) The principal's personal history of making or joining in making gifts.
ARTICLE 3
10-6B-70. A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter.
'State of Georgia County of ______________
STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects listed on this form is explained in O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10.
This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make health care decisions for you.
You should select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power of attorney or the agent resigns or is unable to act for you. If you revoke the power of attorney, you must communicate your revocation by notice to the agent in

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writing by certified mail and file such notice with the clerk of superior court in your county of domicile.
Your agent is not entitled to any compensation unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions. Your agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in performing the acts required by you in your power of attorney.
This form provides for designation of one agent. If you wish to name more than one agent, you may name a successor agent or name a coagent in the Special Instructions. Coagents will not be required to act together unless you include that requirement in the Special Instructions.
If your agent is unable or unwilling to act for you, your power of attorney will end unless you have named a successor agent. You may also name a second successor agent.
This power of attorney shall be durable unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.
This power of attorney becomes effective immediately unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.
If you have questions about the power of attorney or the authority you are granting to your agent, you should seek legal advice before signing this form.
DESIGNATION OF AGENT
I ____________________________________________________ (Name of principal) name the following person as my agent:
Name of agent: ________________________________________________________ Agent's address: _______________________________________________________ Agent's telephone number: _______________________________________________ Agent's e-mail address: __________________________________________________
DESIGNATION OF SUCCESSOR AGENT(S) (OPTIONAL)
If my agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my successor agent:
Name of successor agent: ________________________________________________ Successor agent's address: _______________________________________________ Successor agent's telephone number: _______________________________________ Successor agent's e-mail address: __________________________________________

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If my successor agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my second successor agent:
Name of second successor agent: __________________________________________ Second successor agent's address: _________________________________________ Second successor agent's telephone number: _________________________________ Second successor agent's e-mail address: ____________________________________
GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY
I grant my agent and any successor agent general authority to act for me with respect to the following subjects as defined in O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10:
(INITIAL each subject you want to include in the agent's general authority. If you wish to grant general authority over all of the subjects you may initial "all preceding subjects" instead of initialing each subject.)
(___) Real property (___) Tangible personal property (___) Stocks and bonds (___) Commodities and options (___) Banks and other financial institutions (___) Operation of entity or business (___) Insurance and annuities (___) Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests (___) Claims and litigation (___) Personal and family maintenance (___) Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service (___) Retirement plans (___) Taxes (___) All preceding subjects
GRANT OF SPECIFIC AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
My agent SHALL NOT do any of the following specific acts for me UNLESS I have INITIALED the specific authority listed below: (CAUTION: Granting any of the following will give your agent the authority to take actions that could significantly reduce your property or change how your property is distributed at your death. INITIAL ONLY the specific authority you WANT to give your agent. You should give your agent specific instructions in the Special Instructions when you authorize your agent to make gifts.)
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(___) Make a gift, subject to the limitations of O.C.G.A. 10-6B-56 and any Special Instructions in this power of attorney (___) Create or change rights of survivorship (___) Create or change a beneficiary designation (___) Authorize another person to exercise the authority granted under this power of attorney (___) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan (___) Access the content of electronic communications (___) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate (___) Disclaim or refuse an interest in property, including a power of appointment
LIMITATION ON AGENT'S AUTHORITY
An agent that is not my ancestor, spouse, or descendant SHALL NOT use my property to benefit the agent or a person to whom the agent owes an obligation of support unless I have included that authority in the Special Instructions.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL)
You may give special instructions on the following lines (you may add lines or place your special instructions in a separate document and attach it to the power of attorney): _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
EFFECTIVE DATE
This power of attorney is effective immediately unless I have stated otherwise in the Special Instructions.
NOMINATION OF CONSERVATOR (OPTIONAL)
If it becomes necessary for a court to appoint a conservator of my estate, I nominate the following person(s) for appointment:
Name of nominee for conservator of my estate: _____________________________________________________________________ Nominee's address: _____________________________________________________

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Nominee's telephone number: ____________________________________________ Nominee's e-mail address: _______________________________________________

RELIANCE ON THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Any person, including my agent, may rely upon the validity of this power of attorney or a copy of it unless that person has actual knowledge it has terminated or is invalid.

SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

____________________________________________ Your signature _____________________________________________ Your name printed _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Your address _____________________________________________ Your telephone number _____________________________________________ Your e-mail address

________________ Date

This document was signed in my presence on _________________________________, (Date)
by ____________________________________. (Name of principal)
______________________________________. (Witness's name printed)
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Witness's address _____________________________________________ Witness's telephone number _____________________________________________ Witness's e-mail address

State of Georgia County of ___________________________

This document was signed in my presence on _______________________________, (Date)
by ____________________________________. (Name of principal)

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________________________________________ Signature of notary
My commission expires: _________________________

(Seal)

This document prepared by: _________________________________________________.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AGENT

Agent's Duties

When you accept the authority granted under this power of attorney, a special legal relationship is created between you and the principal. This relationship imposes upon you legal duties that continue until you resign or the power of attorney is terminated or revoked. You must:
(1) Do what you know the principal reasonably expects you to do with the principal's property or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, act in the principal's best interest; (2) Act in good faith; (3) Do nothing beyond the authority granted in this power of attorney; and (4) Disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by writing or printing the name of the principal and signing your own name as "agent" in the following manner:

______________________________ by ___________________________ as

Agent.

(Principal's name)

(Your signature)

Unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state otherwise, you must also: (1) Act loyally for the principal's benefit; (2) Avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal's best interest; (3) Act with care, competence, and diligence; (4) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (5) Cooperate with any person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to do what you know the principal reasonably expects or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, to act in the principal's best interest; and (6) Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan if you know the plan and preserving the plan is consistent with the principal's best interest.

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Termination of Agent's Authority
You must stop acting on behalf of the principal if you learn of any event that terminates this power of attorney or your authority under this power of attorney. Events that terminate a power of attorney or your authority to act under a power of attorney include:
(1) Death of the principal; (2) The principal's revocation of your authority or the power of attorney so as long as the revocation of the power of attorney is communicated to you in writing by certified mail and provided that such notice is filed with the clerk of superior court in the county of domicile of the principal; (3) The occurrence of a termination event stated in the power of attorney; (4) The purpose of the power of attorney is fully accomplished; or (5) If you are married to the principal, a legal action is filed with a court to end your marriage, or for your legal separation, unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state that such an action will not terminate your authority.
Liability of Agent
The meaning of the authority granted to you is defined in O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10. If you violate O.C.G.A. Chapter 6B of Title 10 or act outside the authority granted, you may be liable for any damages caused by your violation.
If there is anything about this document or your duties that you do not understand, you should seek legal advice.'
10-6B-71. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
'AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
State of Georgia County of ________________________
I, _________________________________________ (name of agent), certify under penalty of perjury that ______________________________________ (name of principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated __________________________.

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I further certify that to my knowledge:

(1) The principal is alive and has not revoked the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney and the power of attorney and my authority to act under the power of attorney have not terminated; (2) If the power of attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred; (3) If I were named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and (4) __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
(Insert other relevant statements)

SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

____________________________________________ Agent's signature ____________________________________________ Agent's name printed ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Agent's address ____________________________________________ Agent's telephone number ____________________________________________ Agent's e-mail address

_______________ Date

This document was signed in my presence on _________________________________, (Date)

by ______________________________________ (Name of agent)

_________________________________________ Signature of notary My commission expires: ________________________

(Seal)

This document prepared by: ______________________________________________.'

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ARTICLE 4
10-6B-80. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but shall not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).
10-6B-81. Chapter 6 of this title shall not apply to a power of attorney created pursuant to this chapter."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to agency, to read as follows:
"10-6-7. This chapter shall not apply to powers of attorney to which Chapter 6B of this title is applicable."
SECTION 3-2. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-8-10, relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-7, to read as follows:
"16-8-10. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-7 16-8-9 that the person:
(1) Was unaware that the property or service was that of another; (2) Acted under an honest claim of right to the property or service involved or; (3) Acted under a right to acquire or dispose of it the property as he or she did; provided, however, that the use of a power of attorney as provided in Chapter 6B of Title 10 shall not, in and of itself, absolve a person from criminal responsibility; or (3)(4) Took property or service exposed for sale intending to purchase and pay for it promptly or reasonably believing that the owner, if present, would have consented."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-5-105, relating to the applicability of Article 8, the protection of elder persons, as follows:
"16-5-105. (a) The use of a power of attorney as provided for in Chapter 6B of Title 10 shall not, in and of itself, absolve a person from prosecution under this article.

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(b) This article shall be cumulative and supplemental to any other law of this state."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017.

SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Efstration of the 104th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 221.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 171, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
HB 338. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Coomer of the 14th 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 system of supports and assistance for lowperforming schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for an Education Turnaround Advisory Council; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; to revise provisions relating to contracts for strategic waivers school systems; to revise provisions relating to charters for charter systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
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 a system of supports and assistance for the lowest-performing schools identified as in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for a Chief Turnaround Officer; to provide for turnaround coaches; to provide for consultation with the State School Superintendent; to provide for a definition for "turnaround eligible schools"; to provide for the identification of the schools in the greatest need of assistance; to provide for contract amendments and interventions; to provide for third-party specialists; to provide for a comprehensive on-site evaluation and recommendations; to provide for the development of an intensive school improvement plan; to provide for supports for lowperforming students; to provide for grants by the Office of Student Achievement; to provide for implementation of an intensive school improvement plan; to provide for interventions if the school does not improve; to provide for an Education Turnaround Advisory Council; to provide for biannual reports; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for the creation of the Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a Leadership Academy; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for removal of members of a local board of education if one-half or more of the schools in the local school system are turnaround eligible schools for five or more consecutive years; to provide for temporary replacement members; to provide for petitions for reinstatement; to provide for a hearing; to revise provisions relating to contracts for strategic waivers school systems; to revise provisions relating to charters for

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charter systems; to provide for annual reports; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "First Priority Act Helping Turnaround Schools Put Students First."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by adding a new part to Article 2 of Chapter 14, relating to education accountability assessment programs, to read as follows:
"Part 3A
20-14-43. (a) There is created the position of Chief Turnaround Officer. The State Board of Education, after consulting with the State School Superintendent and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council and conducting a national search, shall appoint the Chief Turnaround Officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the state board. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall be an employee of the Department of Education but shall report directly to the state board. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall have the following qualifications:
(1) Extensive personal experience in turning around low-performing schools, including expertise in turnaround strategies, curriculum, instruction, and teacher and principal effectiveness; (2) Has held the position of at least principal or a higher administrative position in a public school system for a minimum of five years with demonstrated skills in school management, budget, finance, federal and state programs, funding sources, and talent management; and (3) Such additional education, experience, and other qualifications as determined by the State Board of Education. (c) The duties of the Chief Turnaround Officer shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Managing and overseeing a system of supports and assistance for the lowestperforming schools in this state identified as in the greatest need of assistance; (2) Identifying resources, including the establishment of a resource list of evidence based strategies and integrated student services, and consulting with regional

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educational service agencies to determine specific expertise and resources available at each such regional educational service agency directly relating to school turnaround; (3) Annually establishing a list of third-party specialists, including auditors and consultants, to assist schools and local school systems in conducting comprehensive on-site evaluations of schools to determine the root causes of low performance and lack of progress, to assist schools and local school systems in the implementation of intensive school improvement plans, or to provide any of the necessary support services as specified in the engagement letter or contract. Such list of third-party specialists shall be established through a request for proposals process and approved by the State Board of Education. Such request for proposals shall be designed with input from the Education Turnaround Advisory Council; (4) Coordinating with the school improvement division within the Department of Education and coordinating and working with the State School Superintendent and the Office of Student Achievement to identify all state resources and supports available to the lowest-performing schools in the greatest need of assistance; (5) Identifying turnaround coaches pursuant to Code Section 20-14-44 to serve as the assigned state site liaison in the school improvement process; (6) Building school level leadership capabilities in cooperation with agencies and organizations that have experience and capacity and providing leadership development opportunities for principals and other school level leaders in turnaround eligible schools selected by the Chief Turnaround Officer; and (7) Identifying best practices for school turnaround, including identifying those practices that are not successful in improving student outcomes, and sharing such information with local school systems and schools in this state. (d) The Chief Turnaround Officer, the State School Superintendent, and the staff and all divisions of the Department of Education shall work collaboratively and shall coordinate as necessary to facilitate the implementation of this part. The Department of Education shall establish the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in a manner that pursues and allows maximum flexibility to implement the provisions of this part.
20-14-44. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer, after consulting with the State School Superintendent, shall recommend individuals experienced in turning around schools that have similar needs and characteristics as those schools identified pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, to serve as turnaround coaches, subject to approval by the state board. (b) Turnaround coaches shall assist schools that are identified as in the greatest need of assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with ongoing assistance and input and shall serve as contract managers to ensure conformance to contract terms. Turnaround coaches shall be assigned to one or more schools which are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45.

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(c) Turnaround coaches may provide such other services and supports as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer.
20-14-45. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'turnaround eligible schools' means the schools that have performed in the lowest 5 percent of schools in this state identified in accordance with the statewide accountability system established in the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer, in conjunction with the Department of Education and the Office of Student Achievement, shall annually identify the lowest-performing schools that are deemed to be in the greatest need of assistance based on a list of turnaround eligible schools prepared annually by the Office of Student Achievement. If the Chief Turnaround Officer, after consulting with Department of Education staff and the State School Superintendent, determines that the capacity and resources available to the Chief Turnaround Officer and to the Department of Education are insufficient to serve all schools on the turnaround eligible schools list, the Chief Turnaround Officer may select a subset of such schools based on the following factors:
(1) Whether the school's rating has been improving or declining over the previous three years, based on the statewide accountability system; (2) Whether the contract for strategic waivers school systems or the charter for charter systems adequately addresses the school's deficiencies; (3) Whether the school is in a local school system with a recent accreditation report showing deficiencies in system level governance, school level leadership, system and school level resource utilization, or school level achievement, including the areas of reading and mathematics proficiencies; (4) Whether the school is located in a local school system in which one-half or more of the schools are on the turnaround eligible schools list for the fifth or more consecutive year; (5) Whether the school is in close proximity to a school that will be served pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection; and (6) Any other factors deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer. (c) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local boards of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to amend the contract entered into pursuant to Code Section 20-2-83 for strategic waivers school systems or to amend the charter, for charter systems. The amendment shall be for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to this part for such identified school or schools. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to amend its system contract or charter but that does not sign an amendment within 60 days of being offered the amendment or that declines to sign an amendment, the State Board of Education shall within 60 days either implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school or terminate the system contract or charter as allowed by the terms of such contract or charter.

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(d) For any local school system that is not a charter system or a strategic waivers system, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local board of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to enter into an intervention contract for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for such identified school or schools. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to enter into an intervention contract but that declines, the State Board of Education shall immediately implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school. (e) For any school on the turnaround eligible school list which is not selected as part of the subset of schools to be assisted by the Chief Turnaround Officer due to insufficient capacity and resources, the Department of Education, through its school improvement division, shall begin or continue focused supports and a pre-diagnostic review utilizing all relevant data held at the state level as it relates to the local school system and school, including financial audits, funding allotments, federal funds, state assessment data, and the most recent local school system accreditation report regarding system level governance and leadership, resource utilization, teaching and learning effectiveness, and academic achievement.
20-14-46. (a) Within 30 days of entering into a contract amendment or intervention contract between the State Board of Education and a local board of education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, the local board of education shall, in consultation with the turnaround coach, select a third-party specialist to conduct a comprehensive on-site diagnostic review in cooperation with the regional educational service agency and the turnaround coach of the school to determine the root causes of low performance and lack of progress. Such third-party specialist may be selected from the approved list established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 at the expense of the state, or the local board of education may select its own third-party specialist, upon approval by the Chief Turnaround Officer, at the expense of the local school system. The turnaround coach shall ensure that the third-party specialist receives all relevant data held at the state level as it relates to the local school system and school, including the system charter or contract, financial audits, funding allotments, federal funds, state assessment data, and any other relevant information as it relates to school performance. The third-party specialist shall also review the most recent local school system accreditation report regarding system level governance and leadership, resource utilization, teaching and learning effectiveness, and academic achievement. (b) Within 90 days of entering into a contract amendment or intervention contract between the State Board of Education and a local board of education, the turnaround coach, in partnership with the regional educational service agency, shall ensure that the local board of education and the third-party specialist have completed a comprehensive on-site evaluation of the school to determine the root causes of the school's low performance and lack of progress. The comprehensive on-site diagnostic review shall

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include a leadership assessment to determine the capacity of the school leader to lead the turnaround efforts, as well as a review of system level support and interventions, including central office policies and supports, technical assistance and guidance, financial management, and appropriate use of resources in accordance with approved waivers under the system charter or contract. (c) Based on the comprehensive on-site evaluation, the turnaround coach, in partnership with the regional educational service agency, shall recommend actions, which may include, but not be limited to, reallocation of resources and technical assistance, changes in school procedures or operations, professional learning focused on student achievement for instructional and administrative staff, intervention for individual administrators or teachers, instructional strategies based on scientifically based research, additional waivers from state statutes or rules, adoption of policies and practices to ensure all groups of students meet the state's proficiency level, extended instruction time for low-performing students, strategies for parental involvement, incorporation of a teacher mentoring program, smaller class size for low-performing students, or other actions deemed appropriate. (d) Based on the evaluation and recommendations and after public input from parents and the community, the school shall develop an intensive school improvement plan, approved by the Chief Turnaround Officer, that specifically addresses the academic insufficiencies identified by the school's rating in the single state-wide accountability system. The local board of education shall not be eligible for supplemental funding to support the implementation of the plan unless such local board demonstrates financial need based on its most current annual budget and the results of the most recent audit. The local board of education shall coordinate the hiring and contract renewal process for personnel and the allocation of school resources to support such plan. In developing the timelines in the intensive school improvement plan, the school shall take into consideration the budget cycles, employment contract deadlines, and other appropriate factors relating to the planning process. The school, with the support of the local board of education, local school superintendent, and principal, shall implement the plan with ongoing input and assistance from the Chief Turnaround Officer and performance monitoring by the turnaround coach.
20-14-47. (a) Within the first 60 instructional days of the school year of a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, turnaround coaches shall coordinate with each school to conduct individual assessments of those students who have been identified as low-performing and shall coordinate with schools to provide the following interventions, as agreed to by the turnaround coach and the school and based on available funding and resources, including the reallocation of existing resources and grant funding, if available, pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-48:
(1) Screen all students to diagnose the factors for low performance, including, but not limited to, reading development and comprehension, math proficiencies, physical health, mental health, access to the Internet or other ancillary supports to out-of-

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school learning activities expected of students and evaluate all available records to address nonacademic barriers to learning in the lowest-performing schools; and (2) Provide students who have been identified as low-performing with academic support and enrichment activities, access to programs to promote parental involvement, access to supports for addressing and improving mental and physical health, access to a learning resource center for students and guardians to strengthen academic supports, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and access to expert supports, which may include, but not be limited to, data scientists, psychometric personnel, curriculum specialists, learning theorists, and special educators to help advise the schools on technical learning matters. (b) Turnaround coaches shall assist local boards of education in identifying integrated student services utilizing the list of resources established by the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43. Local boards of education, in coordination with the turnaround coaches and the local school administration, shall create local collaborations to address personal and community conditions, which shall include the needs, issues, and problems within the communities of such school or schools, such as poverty, lack of economic development, safety, transportation options for parents and students, adult educational opportunities, wellness, and mental health services, and shall, in consultation with the turnaround coach, identify state and community resources that are available or that could be built upon, reallocated, or repurposed to address the issues impacting such school or schools.
20-14-48. (a) The State Board of Education shall ensure that all necessary department resources and supports are made available for full implementation of this part, including, but not limited to, the implementation of the intensive school improvement plans established pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. Further, the State Board of Education shall ensure that such schools receive priority for the receipt of federal and state funds available to the Department of Education to the fullest extent possible under federal and state law, including, but not limited to, federal school improvement grants and Title I funds. The State Board of Education shall also pursue maximum flexibility in applying for and expending federal funds, including, but not limited to, the consolidation of all federal, state, and local funds in compliance with federal law. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall give priority to schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 when awarding grants pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 20-14-26.1 or any other grants administered by the office.
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amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with demonstrated financial need in:
(A) Retaining the services of a third-party specialist to assist in the implementation of an intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 2014-46 or to provide any other support services deemed necessary pursuant to such plan; (B) Assessing low-performing students and obtaining specified supports for such students as delineated in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-47; or (C) Both subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (2) A school under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with a demonstrated financial need may, upon consultation with the turnaround coach for the school, request grant funds pursuant to this subsection. Upon approval by the Chief Turnaround Officer, the grant request may be submitted to the Office of Student Achievement. The award of any grant funds shall be at the discretion of the Office of Student Achievement, including the amount of any such grant funds awarded. The Office of Student Achievement shall prescribe criteria, policies, and standards deemed necessary for the effective implementation of this subsection, including criteria for a local school system to demonstrate financial need.
20-14-49. (a) If after three school years of implementing the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46, the school is not improving, as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer based on the terms of the amended contract, amended charter, or the intervention contract and on other applicable factors, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall require that one or more of the following interventions be implemented at the school, unless the school is in substantial compliance with the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and has exhibited ongoing cooperation and collaboration:
(1) Continued implementation of the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46; (2) Removal of school personnel, which may include the principal and personnel whose performance has been determined to be insufficient to produce student achievement gains; (3) Implementation of a state charter school or a special school, as defined in Code Section 20-2-2062; (4) Complete reconstitution of the school, removing all personnel, appointing a new principal, and hiring all new staff. Existing staff may reapply for employment at the newly reconstituted school but shall not be rehired if their performance regarding student achievement has been negative for the past four years; (5) Operation of the school by a private nonprofit third-party operator selected and contracted by the local board of education; (6) Mandatory parental option to relocate the student to another public school in the local school system that does not have an unacceptable rating, to be chosen by the

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parents of the student from a list of available options provided by the local school system. The local school system shall provide transportation for students in Title I schools in accordance with the requirements of federal law. The local school system may provide transportation for students in non-Title I schools. In any year in which the General Assembly does not appropriate funds for the provision of transportation to non-Title I students, the parent or guardian shall assume responsibility for the transportation of that student; (7) Complete restructuring of the school's governance arrangement and internal organization of the school; (8) Operation of the school by a successful school system and pursuant to funding criteria established by the State Board of Education; or (9) Any other interventions or requirements deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer and the State Board of Education for the school and in accordance with the amended contract, amended charter, or intervention contract, except that operation of the school by a for profit entity shall be prohibited. (b) Before the implementation of any interventions required by the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section for a school, the local board of education may request an opportunity for a hearing before the State Board of Education to show cause as to why an intervention or interventions imposed by the Chief Turnaround Officer for a school should not be required or that alternative interventions would be more appropriate. Such request shall be made no later than 30 days after notification by the Chief Turnaround Officer of the intended interventions. The State Board of Education shall take into consideration the substantial compliance of the school in the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and the ongoing cooperation and collaboration exhibited by the school. The State Board of Education shall make a determination on any such request no later than 60 days after receipt of such request. The determination of the State Board of Education shall be the final decision.
20-14-49.1. (a) There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State Board of Education. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of:
(1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee; (2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee; (3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee; (4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee;

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(6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association; (7) The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee; and (8) Education leaders representing local school superintendents, local boards of education, teachers, business leaders, or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows:
(A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The chairperson of the State Board of Education shall cause the council to be convened no later than 30 days after the last appointment is made to the council. The council shall select a chairperson from among its membership. (c) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be authorized to: (1) Submit to the State Board of Education names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches; (2) Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists; (3) Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools; (4) Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer, as necessary; (5) Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools; and (6) Perform such other duties as assigned by the State Board of Education. (d) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature.
20-14-49.2. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall prepare a written biannual update on the status of each school that is under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall provide such biannual reports no later than February 1 and August 1 of each year to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee and to the Education Turnaround Advisory Committee. The report due no later than February 1 may be in the form of an executive summary. The report due no later than August 1 shall include detailed information regarding the status, progress, and any interventions imposed on the schools that are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall annually meet with the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, the State School Superintendent, and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council to

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present the findings in the detailed report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section.
20-14-49.3. (a) The Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process is hereby created. The committee shall undertake a study regarding the potential establishment of a state accreditation process for public schools and school systems in this state, including the resources and structure that would be necessary, any impediments that would need to be addressed, and the interaction with existing private accreditation agencies. The study shall include analysis of aligning accreditation review with charter or contract renewal for charter systems and strategic waivers school systems, respectively. The committee shall consider the establishment of a state process for the annual review of system charters and contracts, including student academic achievement, local board governance, and financial management. The committee should also consider the possible consequences of losing state accreditation that could be administered, such as removal of local board of education members and loss of system charter or contract. In addition, the committee shall consider the possibility of establishing a school board review commission. (b) The committee shall be composed of:
(1) Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom who shall be designated by the Speaker to serve as a cochairperson; (2) Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom who shall be designated by the President of the Senate to serve as a cochairperson; (3) The State School Superintendent or his or her designee; (4) The chairperson of the State Board of Education or his or her designee; (5) The director of the State Charter Schools Commission or his or her designee; (6) The director of the Office of Student Achievement or his or her designee; (7) The chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; and (8) The following members appointed by the Governor:
(A) A local board of education member; (B) A local school superintendent; (C) A principal; (D) A teacher; and (E) A parent. (c) 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 Code section. The committee shall meet upon the call of the cochairpersons. (d) The legislative members of the committee 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

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mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Any members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they shall 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. 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 agencies. 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 Senate. (e) The committee shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation that may be necessary, no later than December 1, 2017, to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the House Committee on Education. (f) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2017.
20-14-49.4. (a) The Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a Leadership Academy is hereby created. The committee shall study the possibility of establishing a leadership academy to provide opportunities for principals and other school leaders to update and expand their leadership knowledge and skills. The committee shall study and recommend the scope of a potential leadership academy, including, but not limited to, conducting seminars and workshops, providing onsite technical assistance, focusing on leadership in schools that have unacceptable ratings, criteria for participants and faculty, and any other matters deemed appropriate by the committee. The committee shall identify a process for establishing such leadership academy, which may be known as the Georgia Academic Leadership Academy, with a proposed beginning date of July 1, 2018. (b) The committee shall be composed of:
(1) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be from the minority party; (2) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall be from the minority party; (3) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee; (4) The chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Professional Standards Commission or his or her designee; and (6) The following members appointed by the Governor:
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(B) Two principals; (C) One member of the State Board of Education; (D) One local board of education member; (E) One staff member from the Department of Education; and (F) One member of the Governor's policy staff. The Governor shall designate one of the members as the chairperson. (c) 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 Code section. The committee shall meet upon the call of the chairperson. (d) The legislative members of the committee 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 committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner and funding 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 or otherwise available to their respective agencies. 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 Senate. (e) The committee shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation that may be necessary, no later than December 1, 2017, to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the House Committee on Education. (f) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2017."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-73, relating to suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation, as follows:
"20-2-73. (a)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 20-2-54.1 or any other provisions of law to the contrary, if: (A) A a local school system or school is placed on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation for school board governance related any reason or reasons by one or more accrediting agencies included in subparagraph (A)

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of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519, the local board of education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of such placement and the State Board of Education shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay; or (B) One-half or more of the schools in a local school system are turnaround eligible schools, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-45, for the fifth or more consecutive year, the Department of Education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of the publication of the list of turnaround eligible schools by the Office of Student Achievement and the State Board of Education shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay; provided, however, that this subparagraph shall be tolled for a local board of education while under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 so long as such local board of education is in substantial compliance with the terms of such contract amendment or intervention contract. (2) A majority of the members of a local board of education may petition the State Board of Education to continue any hearing scheduled under this subsection. Upon a showing of good cause, the state board may in its sound discretion continue any such hearing. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, deliberations held by the State Board of Education pursuant to this subsection to formulate its recommendation to the Governor shall not be open to the public; provided, however, that testimony shall be taken in an open meeting and a vote on the recommendation shall be taken in an open meeting following the hearing or at the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the State Board of Education makes such recommendation, the Governor may, in his or her discretion, suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay and, in consultation with the State Board of Education, appoint temporary replacement members who shall be otherwise qualified to serve as members of such board. (b) Any local board of education member suspended under this Code section may petition the Governor for reinstatement no earlier than 30 days following suspension and no later than 60 days following suspension. In the event that a suspended member does not petition for reinstatement within the allotted time period, his or her suspension shall be converted into permanent removal, and the temporary replacement member shall become a permanent member and serve out the remainder of the term of the removed member. (c) Upon petition for reinstatement by a suspended local board of education member, the Governor or his or her designated agent shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence relative to whether the local board of education member's continued service on the local board of education is more likely than not to improve the ability of the local school system or school to retain or reattain its accreditation or to improve the ratings of the schools in the local school system so that less than one-half of the schools in such local school system are on the turnaround eligible schools list in subsequent

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years. The appealing member shall be given at least 30 days' notice prior to such hearing. Such hearing shall be held not later than 90 days after the petition is filed and in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that the individual conducting the hearing shall have the power to call witnesses and request documents on his or her own initiative. For purposes of said chapter and any hearing conducted pursuant to this Code section, the Governor shall be considered the agency, and the Attorney General or his or her designee shall represent the interests of the Governor in the hearing. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the local board of education member's continued service on the local board of education improves the ability of the local school system or school to retain or reattain its accreditation or to improve the ratings of the schools in the local school system so that less than one-half of the schools in such local school system are on the turnaround eligible schools list in subsequent years, the member shall be immediately reinstated; otherwise, the member shall be permanently removed, and the temporary replacement member shall become a permanent member and serve out the remainder of the term of the removed member or until the next general election which is at least six months after the member was permanently removed, whichever is sooner. Judicial review of any such decision shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50.
(d)(1) Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection Subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to a local school system or school which is placed on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation on or after April 20, 2011. (2) Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to a local school system which, on or after July 1, 2017, has one-half or more of the schools in the local school system on the turnaround eligible schools list for the fifth or more consecutive year. (e) For purposes of this Code section, an eligible member of a local board of education shall mean a board member who: (1) Was was serving on the local board at the time the accrediting agency placed the local school system or school on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation; or (2) Was serving on the local board at the time the local school system had one-half or more of the schools in the local school system on the turnaround eligible schools list for the fifth or more consecutive year and had served on the local board for at least the immediately preceding two years. (f) A local board of education shall not expend any public funds for attorney's fees or expenses of litigation relating to proceedings initiated pursuant to this Code section except to the extent such fees and expenses are incurred prior to and through the recommendation of the state board as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an insurance provider from covering attorney's fees or expenses of litigation under an insurance policy. (g) Any suspended board member who is reinstated by the Governor pursuant to this Code section may be reimbursed by the local board of education for his or her

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reasonable attorney's fees and related expenses incurred in pursuing such reinstatement."
SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-83, relating to state board approval of local school board flexibility contract, as follows:
"20-2-83. (a) Upon approval of a proposed contract of a local school system which has requested flexibility, the state board shall enter into such contract with the local board of education. (b) The terms of the contract shall include, but not be limited to, accountability, flexibility, and consequences components as negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-82 and in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84. (c) Each contract shall be for a term of five six years. The terms of the contract may provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system has met its accountability requirements. (d) The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract only if warranted due to unforeseen circumstances and upon approval of the state board and the local board of education."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-2063.2, relating to charter systems, as follows:
"(c) Prior to approval or denial of a charter petition for a charter system, the state board shall receive and give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Charter Advisory Committee established in Code Section 20-2-2063.1. The state board shall approve the charter if the state board finds, after receiving input from the Charter Advisory Committee, that the petition complies with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures promulgated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063 and the provisions of this title, is in the public interest, and promotes school level governance. A charter for a charter system shall include the interventions, sanctions, and loss of governance consequences contained in Code Section 20-14-41."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2067.1, relating to amendment of terms of charter for charter school, initial term of charter, and annual report, as follows:
"(b) The initial term of a charter, except for a charter system, shall be for a minimum of five years, unless the petitioner shall request a shorter period of time, and shall not exceed ten years. The local board and the state board, in accordance with Code Section 20-2-2064.1, may renew a local charter, upon the request of the charter school, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years. The state board may renew a state chartered special school, upon the request of the school, for the period of

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time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years. The initial term of a charter for a charter system shall not exceed five six years. The state board may renew the charter of a charter system, upon the request of the local board, for the period of time specified in the request, not to exceed ten years."

SECTION 3-5.
Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-14-41, relating to appropriate levels of intervention for failing schools, master or management team, school improvement team, annual reports, data revision, and hearing, to read as follows:
"(h)(1) The State Board of Education shall prepare an annual report detailing the schools that have received an unacceptable rating for one or more consecutive years and the interventions applied to each such school pursuant to Code Section 20-14-41. (2) The State Board of Education shall provide the annual report no later than December 31 for the previous academic year, to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and the Education Turnaround Advisory Committee."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 338.

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

Y Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea N Pezold

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre
Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 133, nays 36.

The motion prevailed.

HB 341. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, Golick of the 40th, Kelley of the 16th, Strickland of the 111th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to provide for mandatory terms of imprisonment for trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 16 and Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and punishment for sexual offenders, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to trafficking of individuals for sexual servitude; to change provisions relating to the model notice for the human trafficking

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hotline; to change provisions relating to punishment for other sexual offenses; to clarify provisions relating to the probation portion of a split sentence imposed for certain sexual offenses; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming crossreference; 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 subsections (c) and (f) of Code Section 16-5-46, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, as follows:
"(c) A person commits the offense of trafficking a person an individual for sexual servitude when that person knowingly subjects another person:
(1) Subjects an individual to or maintains another person an individual in sexual servitude or knowingly recruits; (2) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means another person an individual for the purpose of sexual servitude; or (3) Solicits by any means an individual to perform sexually explicit conduct on behalf of such person when such individual is the subject of sexual servitude." "(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor or sexual servitude shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (2) Any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor or sexual servitude against an individual who is under the age of 18 years shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00; provided, however, that if the offense is committed against an individual under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into being trafficked for labor or sexual servitude or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years. (4) Any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section committed against an individual under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into such violation or if such violation is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, such

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person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment. (5) Any person who violates paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony. When such offense is committed against an individual who is 16 or 17 years of age, upon conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. When such offense is committed against an individual who is younger than 16 years of age or an individual known to have a developmental disability, upon conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) and repealing subsection (e) of Code Section 16-5-47, relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on the Internet, as follows:
"(c) The On or before August 1, 2013, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall develop a model notice that complies with the requirements of this subsection and make the model notice is available for download on from its Internet website. Such notice shall be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, and printed in a 16 point font in English, Spanish, and any other language deemed appropriate by the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and state the following:. Such model notice shall provide information giving individuals a method to contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the Statewide Georgia Hotline for Domestic Minor Trafficking.
'Are you or someone you know being sold for sex or made/forced to work for little or no pay and cannot leave? Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1888-373-7888 for help. All victims of slavery and human trafficking have rights and are protected by international, federal, and state law. The hotline is: (1) Anonymous and confidential; (2) Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; (3) Able to provide help, referral to services, training, and general information; (4) Accessible in 170 languages; (5) Operated by a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization; and (6) Toll free.'"
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-6-13, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-6-10 through 16-6-12 violating:
(1) Code Section 16-6-10 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. A person convicted of the offense enumerated in, and at the sole

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discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; (2) Code Section 16-6-9 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor; (3) Code Section 16-6-11 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; or (4) Code Section 16-6-12 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-12-100, relating to sexual exploitation of children, as follows:
"(f)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, any person who violates a provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not more than $100,000.00; provided, however, that if the person so convicted is a member of the immediate family of the victim, no fine shall be imposed. Any person punished as provided in this paragraph shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 1710-6.2."
SECTION 5. Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexual offense' means: (1) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; (2) False imprisonment, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-5-41, if the victim is not the child of the defendant and the victim is less than 14 years of age; (3) Sodomy, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-2, unless subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-6-2; (4) Statutory rape, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the person convicted of the crime is 21 years of age or older; (5) Child molestation, as defined in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-64, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-4; (6) Enticing a child for indecent purposes, as defined in violation of Code Section 166-5, unless subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-6-5; (7) Sexual assault against persons in custody, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1; (8) Incest, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-22;

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(9) A second or subsequent conviction for sexual battery, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; or (10) Sexual exploitation of children, as defined in violation of Code Section 16-12100, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-12-100. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, and notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any person convicted of a sexual offense shall be sentenced to a split sentence which shall include the minimum term of imprisonment specified in the Code section applicable to the such sexual offense. No portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court and. Any such sentence shall include, in addition to the mandatory term of imprisonment, an additional probated sentence of at least one year; provided, however, that when a court imposes consecutive sentences for sexual offenses, the requirement that the court impose a probated sentence of at least one year shall only apply to the final consecutive sentence imposed. No person convicted of a sexual offense shall be sentenced as a first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, relating to probation for first offenders, or any other provision of Georgia law relating to the sentencing of first offenders."
SECTION 6. Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(10)(B.1) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(B.1) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2015 between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this paragraph subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses:
(i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-521; (ii) Kidnapping in violation of Code Section 16-5-40 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age, except by a parent; (iii) Trafficking a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-546; (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4, unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense;

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(x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Code Section 16-65.1; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-622.1; (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100; (xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1; (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xviii) Obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xix) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor. (B.2) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2017, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses: (i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-521; (ii) Kidnapping in violation of Code Section 16-5-40 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age, except by a parent; (iii) Trafficking an individual for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46; (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4, unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Code Section 16-65.1; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-622.1; (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100;

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(xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1; (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xviii) Obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xix) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor."

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Reeves of the 34th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 341.

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

Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the motion, the ayes were 169, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
HB 88. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Quick of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and Evans of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior court judges, so as to revise the qualifications for superior court judges; to provide for the vacation of such office under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise the qualifications for superior and state court judges; to provide for the vacation of such offices under certain circumstances; to provide for the selection of chief judge of the superior court for each judicial circuit; to provide for a term of office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-4, relating to qualifications of superior court judges, as follows:
"15-6-4. (a) No person individual shall be judge of the superior courts unless, at the time of his or her election, he or she has attained the age of 30 years, has been a citizen of the state for three years, has practiced law for seven years, and is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and has been duly reinstated to the practice of law in the event of his or her disbarment therefrom. (b) The office of any superior court judge shall be vacated upon the disbarment or suspension from the practice of law of such judge by the Supreme Court whether voluntary or involuntary and upon order of the Supreme Court providing for such removal from office."

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-6-37. (a) For each judicial circuit with two or more superior court judges, the chief superior court judge may be elected by a majority vote of such sitting superior court judges for such judicial circuit upon the agreement of a majority of the sitting superior court judges of such judicial circuit. (b) The position of chief superior court judge elected pursuant to this Code section shall be elected every two years with no limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as chief superior court judge. (c) This Code section shall apply to each judicial circuit notwithstanding any local or general Act that provides for the selection or election of a chief superior court judge in a different manner."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-7-21, relating to qualifications, restrictions on practice of law, and removal, discipline, and involuntary retirement of judges of the state court, as follows:
"15-7-21. (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each judge of the state court shall be: (A) Be a resident of the geographic area in which he or she is selected to serve, shall have; (B) Have been a resident of the state for three years next preceding the beginning of his or her term of office, shall as of such date; (C) As of the date on which his or her term of office begins, be at least 25 years of age, and shall have; (D) Have been admitted to practice law for seven years; and (E) Be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and have been duly reinstated to the practice of law in the event of his or her disbarment therefrom. (2) If, at the expiration of the qualifying period for the general nonpartisan primary or any special election, no candidate meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection has qualified, then the county election superintendent shall reopen qualifying for a period of 15 days, and any person individual may qualify who: (A) will have been for three years next preceding the beginning of the term of office a resident of the superior court judicial circuit containing the geographic area in which the judge is to serve; and (B) meets all requirements, other than the residency requirement specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, for eligibility for nomination and election to the office of state court judge. If such person individual is elected to the office of state court judge, such person he or she may thereafter qualify for reelection to such office as long as such person he or she continues to reside within the judicial circuit containing the geographic area in which

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the judge is to serve and otherwise meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) A full-time judge of the state court may shall not engage in the private practice of law. A part-time judge of the state court may engage in the private practice of law in other courts but may not practice in his or her own court or appear in any matter as to which that judge has exercised any jurisdiction. (c) Judges of the state courts shall be subject to discipline, removal, and involuntary retirement pursuant to Article VI, Section VII, Paragraphs VI and VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (d) The office of any judge of the state court shall be vacated upon the disbarment or suspension from the practice of law of such judge by the Supreme Court whether voluntary or involuntary and upon order of the Supreme Court providing for such removal from office."

SECTION 4. Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2018. The remaining sections shall become effective on July 1, 2017.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Fleming et al. offer the following amendment:

Amend the Senate substitute to HB 88/SCSFA by replacing lines 3 through 4 with the following: such offices under certain circumstances; to provide for related

By deleting lines 21 through 33.

By deleting lines 73 through 75 and redesignating Section 5 as Section 3.

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 88.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y McGowan Y Meadows
Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R

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Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler E Hanson

Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott
Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 202. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to change provisions relating to the salary for the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To provide for compensation and expenses of certain state officials; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salaries and fees, so as to change provisions relating to the salary for the Governor; to change certain provisions relating to annual salaries, expenses, and cost-of-living adjustments for certain state officials; to change provisions relating to the State Commission on Compensation; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salaries and fees, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-7-4, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, as follows:
"(1) Governor ...............................................................................................$. 60,000.00 175,000.00
An allowance in an amount specified in the appropriations Act shall also be provided for the operation of the Governor's mansion."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 45-7-4, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, by revising subparagraphs (a)(22)(C) and (a)(22)(E) as follows:
"(C) In addition to any other compensation and allowances authorized for members of the General Assembly, each member may be reimbursed for per diem differential and for actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties within the state as a member of the General Assembly in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00 per year. Expenses reimbursable up to such amount shall be limited to one or more of the following purposes: lodging, meals, per diem differential, postage, personal services, printing and publications, rents, supplies (including software), telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and purchasing or leasing of equipment, and other reasonable expenditures directly related to the performance of a member's duties. If equipment purchased by a member has a depreciated value of $100.00 or less when such member leaves office, the equipment does not need to be returned to the state. No reimbursement shall be made for any postage which is used for a political newsletter. No reimbursement shall be paid for lodging or meals for any day for which a member receives the daily expense allowance as provided in

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this paragraph. Such Eligible expenses shall be reimbursed upon following the submission of sworn vouchers to the legislative fiscal office in compliance with the requirements of this subparagraph and subject to the provisions of subparagraph (E) of this paragraph. Such sworn vouchers shall be submitted in such form and manner as prescribed by the Legislative Services Committee pursuant to subparagraph (E) of this paragraph, provided that each such voucher shall be accompanied by a supporting document or documents, or legible copies thereof, showing payment for each expense claimed or an explanation of the absence of such documentation; in addition, each such voucher shall include a certification by the member that the information contained in such voucher and supporting document or documents, or legible copies thereof, is true and correct and that such expenses were incurred by the member. The provisions of Code Section 16-10-20 shall be applicable to any person submitting such certified vouchers and supporting documents or copies the same as if the General Assembly were a department or agency of state government. No sworn such voucher or supporting document shall be required for per diem differential." "(E) For the purposes of this paragraph, a year shall begin on the convening date of the General Assembly in regular session each year and end on the day prior to the convening of the General Assembly in the next calendar year. Any voucher or claim for any reimbursement for any year as defined in this paragraph shall be submitted no later than the fifteenth of April immediately following the end of such year. No reimbursement shall be made on any voucher or claim submitted after that date. Any amounts remaining in such expense account at the end of the first year of the two year biennium may be claimed for expenses incurred during the second year of the two year biennium. Any amounts remaining in any expense account which are not so claimed by April 15 of the year following the second year of the biennium and any amounts claimed which are returned as hereafter provided for in this paragraph shall lapse and shall be remitted by the legislative fiscal office to the general fund of the state treasury. Any former member of the General Assembly may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while a member of the General Assembly upon compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. The Legislative Services Committee is empowered to provide such procedures as it deems advisable to administer the provisions of this paragraph, including, but not limited to, definitions of the above list of items for which reimbursement may be made; provided, however, that the term 'other reasonable expenditures directly related to the performance of a member's duties' shall be as defined by policies adopted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and by the Senate Administrative Affairs Committee as to reimbursement of such expenditures incurred by members of the House and Senate, respectively; and provided, further, that the amount of expenses which may be reimbursed within the limits of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph for travel outside the state may be as provided by policies adopted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and by the Senate Administrative Affairs Committee as to such expenditures of members of the House and Senate, respectively. The

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Legislative Services Committee is further empowered to prescribe and the form of the voucher or claim which must be submitted to the legislative fiscal office. In the event of any disagreement as to whether any reimbursement shall be made or any allowance shall be paid, the Legislative Services Committee shall make the final determination; except that in the event of any disagreement as to whether any reimbursement under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall be made for other reasonable expenses directly related to the performance of a member's duties or for travel outside the state, the Speaker of the House shall make the final determination as to such expenses incurred by a member of the House, and the Senate Administrative Affairs Committee shall make the final determination as to such expenses incurred by a member of the Senate. In the event any reimbursement is made or any allowance is paid and it is later determined that such reimbursement or payment was made in error, the person to whom such reimbursement or payment was made shall remit to the legislative fiscal office the amount of money involved. In the event any such person refuses to make such remittance, the legislative fiscal office is authorized to withhold the payment of any other moneys to which such person is entitled until the amount of such reimbursement or payment which was made in error shall be realized."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 5, relating to the State Commission on Compensation, as follows:
"ARTICLE 5
45-7-90. A State Commission on Compensation is established for the purpose of assisting the General Assembly in setting the compensation of constitutional state officers, including members of the General Assembly and full-time heads of state agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution, by law, or by Act of the General Assembly.
45-7-91. (a) As used in this article, the term 'commission' means the State Commission on Compensation.' (b) The commission shall be composed of 12 seven members who shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. No person shall be qualified for appointment to office as a member of the commission if he or she is an officer or employee of the state at the time of his or her selection for appointment nor shall such officer's or employee's spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or the spouse of such individuals be

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qualified for such appointment. Four Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom shall be regularly engaged in the field of business finance or business management. Two members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, at least one of whom shall be experienced in labor-management relations. Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be experienced in labor-management relations. Four members shall be appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court, at least one of whom shall be authorized to practice law in this state. (c) Should any vacancy on the commission occur from death, resignation, or otherwise, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor member to serve during the unexpired term.
45-7-92. Members of the commission shall take an oath to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Georgia and shall receive a salary of $59.00 per day for each day of service and such expenses and allowances while performing their duties of office as are refundable to state employees a daily expense allowance and reimbursement for transportation costs as provided for in Code Section 45-7-21. All expenses incurred by the commission in the performance of its duties shall be paid from funds available to the General Assembly. The commission shall meet no more than 30 days during the year it is established and no more than 15 days in any year thereafter.
45-7-93. The commission shall meet immediately after a majority of its members have taken the oath of office, shall select from the members one of their number members to serve as chairman chairperson, and shall adopt such rules and procedures as may be deemed necessary for the expeditious accomplishment of the obligations of the commission. The commission shall be authorized to employ staff personnel as necessary to accomplish commission objectives.
45-7-94. The commission shall make a study of the compensation currently being paid by the state to all constitutional state officers, including members of the General Assembly and all full-time heads of state agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution of Georgia, by law, or by an Act of the General Assembly; and the commission shall compare such compensation with that currently being received by officers and employees serving in comparable positions with the federal government, this state, other states, local governments, and in industry, business, and the professions. In making this comparative study, the commission shall utilize all available data pertaining to prevailing market rates and relating to the costs and standards of living of persons in comparable positions.

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45-7-95. (a) The commission shall file a written report based upon its studies in which a recommended compensation shall be stated for each constitutional state officer, including members of the General Assembly and all full-time heads of state agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and departments whose compensation is set by the Constitution of Georgia, by law, or by Act of the General Assembly. A copy of said such report shall be filed with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, and legislative counsel, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The commission shall file the written report at least 30 90 days prior to the convening of the General Assembly in regular session at which the general appropriations bill is first considered. The written report of the commission shall be filed, notwithstanding a determination by the commission that no compensation increase or decrease is recommended. (b) Whenever a written report of the commission's compensation plan is filed, a bill shall be prepared suitable for introduction in either the Senate or House of Representatives containing the compensation recommended by the commission; and such bill shall be introduced at the next session of the General Assembly convening after the filing of said written report. Such bill and the compensation contained therein, in order to become effective, shall receive the same number of readings and go through and be subject to the same procedure as required by the Constitution of Georgia for any other bill; provided, however, that the bill relative to the commission's compensation plan, whether introduced in the House or the Senate, or both, shall be automatically engrossed by both the House and the Senate, and any such bill shall not be changed in either the House or the Senate after its introduction.
45-7-96. It is the intention of the General Assembly that this article shall not be construed so as to authorize the commission to reduce the compensation of constitutional state officers below that established by the Constitution of Georgia or so as to deprive the General Assembly of plenary power to enact laws affecting compensation in accordance with the Constitution of Georgia."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Part I of this Act shall become effective upon the inauguration of the Governor in January, 2019, in accordance with Code Section 45-12-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Part II of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall apply to expenses incurred on or after such date. This Part and Part III of this Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Powell of the 171st offers the following amendment:

Amend the Senate substitute to HB 202 (LC 25 6676S) by inserting ", expenses," after "state officials" on line 20.

By inserting between lines 93 and 94 the following: SECTION 2-2.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 45-7-4, relating to annual salaries, expenses, and cost-of-living adjustments of certain state officials, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) As a cost-of-living an adjustment except as qualified below as to members and member-officers of the General Assembly, the annual salary of each state official whose salary is established by Code Section 45-7-3, this Code section, and Code Sections 45-720 and 45-7-21, including members of the General Assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, may be increased by the General Assembly in the General Appropriations Act by a percentage not to exceed the average percentage of the general increase in salary as may from time to time be granted to employees of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government. However, any increase for such officials shall not include within-grade step increases for which employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 are eligible. Any increase granted pursuant to this subsection shall become effective at the same time that funds are made available for the increase for such employees, except increases for members and member-officers of the General Assembly. That portion of the increase determined by the Legislative Services Committee to reflect a cost-of-living increase based upon objective economic criteria shall become effective for members and member-officers at the same time that funds are made available for the increase for such employees. The balance of the increase for members and member-officers of the General Assembly shall become effective on the convening of the next General Assembly in January of the next odd-numbered year. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase."

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson

Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge E Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 144, nays 22.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 202.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett N Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holmes

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer
Nix Y Oliver

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Broadrick N Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo E Duncan Y Ealum N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler E Hanson

Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge E Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 140, nays 27.

The motion prevailed.

HB 222. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Evans of the 42nd, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia National Guard and reservists meet residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To change certain provisions relating to Hope scholarships and grants and the funding of such scholarships and grants; to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that members of the Georgia National Guard and reservists meet residency requirements; to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, budget report by Governor, appropriations by General Assembly, and shortfall reserve subaccount, so as to establish the percentage of the lottery proceeds for each fiscal year which must equal the net proceeds to be transferred to the state treasury for credit to the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for exceptions; to provide for verification of certain information by the Department of Audits and Accounts; 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 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, is amended in Code Section 20-3-519.1, relating to eligibility for HOPE scholarships and grants, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) Meets residency requirements by: (A)(i) Being classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission which shall be based upon the in-state tuition policy of the board of regents and the in-state tuition guidelines set by the Technical College System of Georgia; and (ii)(I) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in division (i) of this subparagraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the scholarship or grant is to be awarded; or (II) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in division (i) of this subparagraph for a period of at least 24 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the scholarship or grant is to be awarded; or (B) Being classified as a legal resident of Georgia if such student is a member of the Georgia National Guard; a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States located in Georgia; or an active duty military service member or the spouse or dependent child of an active duty military service member and the active duty military service member is stationed in Georgia or lists Georgia as their home of record; and"
SECTION 2. Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, budget report by Governor, appropriations by General Assembly, and shortfall reserve subaccount, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a)(1) All lottery proceeds shall be the property of the corporation. (2) From its lottery proceeds the corporation shall pay the operating expenses of the corporation. As nearly as practical, at least 45 percent of the amount of money from the actual sale of lottery tickets or shares shall be made available as prize money; provided, however, that this paragraph shall be deemed not to create any lien, entitlement, cause of action, or other private right, and any rights of holders of tickets or shares shall be determined by the corporation in setting the terms of its lottery or lotteries.
(3)(A) For fiscal year 2018, net proceeds shall equal at least 26.5 percent of the lottery proceeds. For fiscal year 2019, net proceeds shall equal at least 27.5 percent of the lottery proceeds. Beginning with fiscal year 2020 and As nearly as practical, for each fiscal year thereafter, net proceeds shall equal at least 35 28.5 percent of the lottery proceeds. However, for the first two full fiscal years and any partial first fiscal year of the corporation, net proceeds need only equal 30 percent of the proceeds as nearly as practical. (B) If for fiscal year 2018 the net sales revenue of tickets is 5 percent less than the net sales revenue of tickets for fiscal year 2017 as verified by the Department of Audits and Accounts as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, then the increase of the net proceeds to at least 27.5 percent of the lottery proceeds for fiscal year 2019, as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, shall not be required and instead the net proceeds shall remain equal to at least 26.5 percent of the lottery proceeds for each fiscal year thereafter. If for fiscal year 2019 the net sales revenue of tickets is 5 percent less than the net sales revenue of tickets for fiscal year 2018 as verified by the Department of Audits and Accounts as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, then the increase of the net proceeds to at least 28.5 percent of the lottery proceeds for fiscal year 2020, as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, shall not be required and instead the net proceeds shall remain equal to at least 27.5 percent of the lottery proceeds for each fiscal year thereafter. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'net sales revenue' means the total amount of revenue derived from ticket sales minus the value of any tickets that are provided as prizes. (C) The contingencies provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall not be applicable unless and until the Department of Audits and Accounts or a third party designated by the Department of Audits and Accounts shall verify that there has been a decrease in the net sales revenue of tickets of at least 5 percent and that such decrease was caused by the increased percentage of net proceeds the corporation was required to transfer to the general fund of the state treasury as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Blackmon of the 146th offers the following amendment:

Amend HB 222 (LC 36 3400S) by striking "to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, budget report by Governor, appropriations by General Assembly, and shortfall reserve subaccount, so as to establish the percentage of the lottery proceeds for each fiscal year which must equal the net proceeds to be transferred to the state treasury for credit to the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for exceptions; to provide for verification of certain information by the Department of Audits and Accounts;" on lines 5 through 10 and by striking lines 40 through 79.

Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 222.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C

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Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

E Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 249. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Newton of the 123rd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Welch of the 110th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and death investigations, respectively, so as to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16, Code Sections 26-4-116.2 and 31-2A-4, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31, and Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, the authority of licensed health practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists and immunity from liability, the obligations of the Department of Public Health, general provisions for health, and death investigations, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the use of the electronic data base; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to collect more information regarding the dispensing and use of certain controlled substances; to change the frequency of reporting certain prescriptions in the electronic data base of prescription information; to clarify provisions relating to confidentiality; to change provisions relating to liability and duties; to change provisions relating to the definitions of dangerous drugs; to require the Department of Public Health

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have responsibility for the electronic prescription monitoring data base; to provide for information to patients by prescribers when prescribing opioids; to provide for immunity for the state health officer under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the state health officer; to provide for his or her authority in connection to certain dangerous drugs; to provide for a coroner's inquest when an individual dies of a suspected drug overdose; to amend Code Section 31-12-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting disease, confidentiality, reporting required by pharmacists, immunity from liability as to information supplied, and notification of potential bioterrorism, so as to add neonatal abstinence syndrome reporting; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for annual inspection; to provide for annual reporting of certain data; 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 in elementary and secondary education, so as to give a short title to a Code section relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators in schools; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act."
SECTION 1-2. Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended by revising Part 2 of Article 2, relating to the electronic data base of prescription information, as follows:
"Part 2
16-13-57. (a) As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Public Health. (2) 'PDMP' means the prescription drug monitoring program data base. (a)(b) Subject to funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly or otherwise available for such purpose, the agency department shall, in consultation with members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, the State Board of Pharmacy, and the agency, establish and maintain a program to electronically record into an electronic data PDMP prescription information resulting from the dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances and to electronically review such prescription information that has been entered into such data base. The purpose of such program PDMP shall be to

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assist in the reduction of the abuse of controlled substances,; to improve, enhance, and encourage a better quality of health care by promoting the proper use of medications to treat pain and terminal illness, and; to reduce duplicative prescribing and overprescribing of controlled substance practices, for health oversight purposes; and to gather data for epidemiological research. (b) Such program The PDMP shall be administered by the agency at the direction and oversight of the board department. (c) Each prescriber who has a DEA registration number shall enroll to become a user of the PDMP as soon as possible, and no later than January 1, 2018; provided, however, that prescribers who attain a DEA registration number after such date shall enroll within 30 days of attaining such credentials. A prescriber who violates this subsection shall be held administratively accountable to the state regulatory board governing such prescriber for such violation. (d) Between January 1, 2018, and May 31, 2018, the department shall randomly test the PDMP to determine if it is accessible and operational 99.5 percent of the time. If the department determines that the PDMP meets such standard, then between June 1, 2018, and June 20, 2018, the department shall certify in writing to each board that governs prescribers that it is operational. Each board that governs prescribers shall publish such information on its website.
16-13-58. (a) The agency department shall be authorized to apply for available grants and may accept any gifts, grants, donations, and other funds to assist in developing and maintaining the program established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 PDMP; provided, however, that neither the board, agency, department nor any other state entity shall accept a grant that requires as a condition of the grant any sharing of information that is inconsistent with this part. (b) The agency department shall be authorized to grant funds to dispensers for the purpose of covering costs for dedicated equipment and software for dispensers to use in complying with the reporting requirements of Code Section 16-13-59. Such grants to dispensers shall be funded by gifts, grants, donations, or other funds received by the agency department for the operation of the program established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57. The agency PDMP. The department shall be authorized to establish standards and specifications for any equipment and software purchased pursuant to a grant received by a dispenser pursuant to this Code section. Nothing in this part shall be construed to require a dispenser to incur costs to purchase equipment or software to comply with this part. (c) Nothing in this part shall be construed to require any appropriation of state funds.
16-13-59. (a) For purposes of the program established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 PDMP, each dispenser shall submit to the agency department by electronic means information regarding each prescription dispensed for a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled

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substance. The information submitted for each prescription shall include at a minimum, but shall not be limited to:
(1) DEA permit number or approved dispenser facility controlled substance identification number; (2) Date the prescription was dispensed; (3) Prescription serial number; (4) If the prescription is new or a refill; (5) National Drug Code (NDC) for drug dispensed; (6) Quantity and strength dispensed; (7) Number of days supply of the drug; (8) Patient's name; (9) Patient's address; (10) Patient's date of birth; (11) Patient gender; (12) Method of payment; (13) Approved prescriber identification number or prescriber's DEA permit number; (14) Date the prescription was issued by the prescriber; and (15) Other data elements consistent with standards established by the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy, if designated by regulations of the agency department. (b) Each dispenser shall submit the prescription information required in subsection (a) of this Code section in accordance with transmission methods and frequency requirements established by the agency on at least a weekly basis and shall report, at a minimum, such prescription information no later than ten days after the prescription is dispensed department at least every 24 hours. If a dispenser is temporarily unable to comply with this subsection due to an equipment failure or other circumstances, such dispenser shall immediately notify the board and agency department. (c) The agency department may issue a waiver to a dispenser that is unable to submit prescription information by electronic means acceptable to the agency department. Such waiver may permit the dispenser to submit prescription information to the agency department by paper form or other means, provided all information required in subsection (a) of this Code section is submitted in this alternative format and in accordance with the frequency requirements established pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. Requests for waivers shall be submitted in writing to the agency department. (d) The agency department shall not revise the information required to be submitted by dispensers pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section more frequently than annually. Any such change to the required information shall neither be effective nor applicable to dispensers until six months after the adoption of such changes. (e) The agency department shall not access or allow others to access any identifying prescription information from the electronic data base PDMP after two years from the date such information was originally received by the agency department. The agency department may retain aggregated prescription information for a period of two years

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from the date the information is received that has been processed to remove personal identifiers from the health information in compliance with the standard and implementation rules of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, P.L. 104-191, for more than two years but shall promulgate regulations and procedures that will ensure that any identifying information the agency department receives from any dispenser or reporting entity that is two years old or older is deleted or destroyed on an ongoing basis in a timely and secure manner. (f) A dispenser may apply to the agency department for an exemption to be excluded from compliance with this Code section if compliance would impose an undue hardship on such dispenser. The agency department shall provide guidelines and criteria for what constitutes an undue hardship. (g) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'dispenser' shall include any pharmacy or facility physically located in another state or foreign country that in any manner ships, mails, or delivers a dispensed controlled substance into this state.
16-13-60. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c), (c.1), and (d) of this Code section, prescription information submitted pursuant to Code Section 16-13-59 shall be confidential and shall not be subject to open records requirements, as contained in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (b) The agency department, in conjunction with the board, shall establish and maintain strict procedures to ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of patients, prescribers, and patient and prescriber information collected, recorded, transmitted, and maintained pursuant to this part are protected. Such information shall not be disclosed to any person or entity except as specifically provided in this part and only in a manner which in no way conflicts with the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, P.L. 104-191. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the agency or department from accessing prescription information as a part of an investigation into suspected or reported abuses or regarding illegal access of the data. Such information may be used in the prosecution of an offender who has illegally obtained prescription information. (c) The agency department shall be authorized to provide requested prescription information collected pursuant to this part only as follows:
(1) To persons authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances for the sole purpose of providing medical or pharmaceutical care to a specific patient or to delegates of such persons authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances in accordance with the following:
(A) Such delegates are members of the prescriber or dispenser's staff and retrieve and review information and reports strictly for purposes of determining misuse, abuse, or underutilization of prescribed medication; (B) Such delegates are licensed, registered, or certified by the state regulatory board governing the delegating prescriber or dispenser, and the delegating prescriber or

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dispenser shall be held responsible for the use of the information and data by their delegates; and (C) All information and reports retrieved and reviewed by delegates shall be maintained in a secure and confidential manner in accordance with the requirements of subsection (f) of this Code section; (2) Upon the request of a patient, prescriber, or dispenser about whom the prescription information requested concerns or upon the request on his or her behalf of his or her attorney; (3) To local or state law enforcement or prosecutorial officials pursuant to the issuance of a search warrant from an appropriate court or official in the county in which the office of such law enforcement or prosecutorial officials are located pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 or to federal law enforcement or prosecutorial officials pursuant to the issuance of a search warrant pursuant to 21 U.S.C. or a grand jury subpoena pursuant to 18 U.S.C.; and (4) To the agency, the Georgia Composite Medical Board or any other state regulatory board governing prescribers or dispensers in this state, or the Department of Community Health for purposes of the state Medicaid program, for health oversight purposes, or upon the issuance of a subpoena by such agency, board, or department Department of Community Health pursuant to their existing subpoena power or to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services upon the issuance of a subpoena by the federal government pursuant to its existing subpoena powers; (5)(A) To not more than two individuals who are members per shift or rotation of the prescriber's or dispenser's staff or employed at the health care facility in which the prescriber is practicing, provided that such individuals:
(i) Are licensed under Chapter 11, 30, 34, or 35 of Title 43; (ii) Are registered under Title 26; (iii) Are licensed under Chapter 26 of Title 43 and submit to the annual registration process required by subsection (a) Code Section 16-13-35, and for purposes of this Code section, such individuals shall not be deemed exempted from registration as set forth in subsection (g) of Code Section 16-13-35; or (iv) Submit to the annual registration process required by subsection (a) Code Section 16-13-35, and for purposes of this Code section, such individuals shall not be deemed exempted from registration as set forth in subsection (g) of Code Section 16-13-35; (B) Such individuals may retrieve and review such information strictly for the purpose of: (i) Providing medical or pharmaceutical care to a specific patient; or (ii) Informing the prescriber or dispenser of a patient's potential use, misuse, abuse, or underutilization of prescribed medication; (C) All information retrieved and reviewed by such individuals shall be maintained in a secure and confidential manner in accordance with the requirements of subsection (f) of this Code section; and

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(D) The delegating prescriber or dispenser may be held civilly liable and criminally responsible for the misuse of the prescription information obtained by such individuals; (6) To not more than two individuals, per shift or rotation, who are employed or contracted by the health care facility in which the prescriber is practicing so long as the medical director of such health care facility has authorized the particular individuals for such access; and (7) In any hospital which provides emergency services, each prescriber may designate two individuals, per shift or rotation, who are employed or contracted by such hospital so long as the medical director of such hospital has authorized the particular individuals for such access. (c.1) An individual authorized to access electronic data base PDMP prescription information pursuant to this part may: (1) Communicate concerns about a patient's potential usage, misuse, abuse, or underutilization of a controlled substance with other prescribers and dispensers that are involved in the patient's health care; or (2) Report potential violations of this article to the agency for review or investigation. Following such review or investigation, the agency may shall: (A) Refer instances of a patient's possible personal misuse or abuse of controlled substances to the patient's primary prescriber to allow for potential intervention and impairment treatment; (B) Refer probable violations of controlled substances being acquired for illegal distribution, and not solely for a patient's personal use, to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and potential prosecution; or (C) Refer probable regulatory violations by prescribers or dispensers to the regulatory board governing such person; or (3) Include PDMP prescription information in a patient's electronic health or medical record. (d) The board department may provide statistical data that has been processed to remove personal identifiers from the health information in compliance with the standard and implementation rules of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, P.L. 104-191, to government entities and other entities for statistical, research, educational, instructional, drug abuse prevention, or grant application purposes after removing information that could be used to identify prescribers or individual patients or persons who received prescriptions from dispensers; the board may provide nonpatient specific data to the agency for instructional, drug abuse prevention, and research purposes. (e) Any person or entity who that receives electronic data base PDMP prescription information or related reports relating to this part from the agency department shall not provide disclose such information or reports to any other person or entity except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as otherwise permitted pursuant to this part.

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(f) Any permissible user identified in this part who directly accesses electronic data base PDMP prescription information shall implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program that contains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that are substantially equivalent to the security measures of the agency department. The permissible user shall identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information that could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse, or other compromise of the information and shall assess the sufficiency of any safeguards in place to control the risks. (g) No provision in this part shall be construed to modify, limit, diminish, or impliedly repeal any authority existing on June 30, 2011, of a licensing or regulatory board or any other entity so authorized to obtain prescription information from sources other than the PDMP maintained pursuant to this part; provided, however, that the agency department shall be authorized to release information from the PDMP only in accordance with the provisions of this part.
16-13-61. (a) There is established an Electronic Database Review Advisory Committee for the purposes of consulting with and advising the agency department on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of how prescriptions are electronically reviewed pursuant to this part. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, data collection, regulation of access to data, evaluation of data to identify benefits and outcomes of the reviews, communication to prescribers and dispensers as to the intent of the reviews and how to use the PDMP, and security of data collected. (b) The advisory committee shall consist of ten 12 members as follows:
(1) A representative from the agency; (2) A representative from the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (3) A representative from the Georgia Board of Dentistry; (4) A representative with expertise in personal privacy matters, appointed by the president of the State Bar of Georgia; (5) A representative from a specialty profession that deals in addictive medicine, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (6) A pain management specialist, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (7) An oncologist, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (8) A representative from a hospice or hospice organization, appointed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (9) A representative from the State Board of Optometry; and (10) The consumer member appointed by the Governor to the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 26-4-21; (11) A pharmacist from the State Board of Pharmacy; and (12) A representative from the Department of Public Health.

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(c) Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a three-year term or until the appointment and qualification of such member's successor. (d) The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its membership to serve a term of one year. The vice chairperson shall serve as the chairperson at times when the chairperson is absent. (e) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon request by at least three of the members and shall meet at least one time per year. Five members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. (f) The members shall receive no compensation or reimbursement of expenses from the state for their services as members of the advisory committee.
16-13-62. The agency department shall establish rules and regulations to implement the requirements of this part. Nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize the agency department to establish policies, rules, or regulations which limit, revise, or expand or purport to limit, revise, or expand any prescription or dispensing authority of any prescriber or dispenser subject to this part. Nothing in this part shall be construed to impede, impair, or limit a prescriber from prescribing pain medication in accordance with the pain management guidelines developed and adopted by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
16-13-63. (a)(1) Nothing in this part shall require a dispenser or prescriber to obtain information about a patient from the program established pursuant to this part PDMP; provided, however, that dispensers are encouraged to obtain such information while keeping in mind that the purpose of such data base includes reducing duplicative prescribing and overprescribing of controlled substances. A dispenser or prescriber shall not have a duty and shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that the dispenser or prescriber did or did not seek or obtain information from the electronic data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-1357. Nothing in this part shall create a private cause of action against a prescriber or dispenser PDMP. (2)(A) On and after July 1, 2018, when a prescriber is prescribing a controlled substance listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of Code Section 16-13-26 or benzodiazepines, he or she shall seek and review information from the PDMP the first time he or she issues such prescription to a patient and thereafter at least once every 90 days, unless the: (i) Prescription is for no more than a three-day supply of such substance and no more than 26 pills; (ii) Patient is in a hospital or health care facility, including, but not limited to, a nursing home, an intermediate care home, a personal care home, or a hospice

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program, which provides patient care and prescriptions to be administered and used by a patient on the premises of the facility; (iii) Patient has had outpatient surgery at a hospital or ambulatory surgical center and the prescription is for no more than a ten-day supply of such substance and no more than 40 pills; (iv) Patient is terminally ill or under the supervised care of an outpatient hospice program; or (v) Patient is receiving treatment for cancer. (B) This paragraph shall not become effective unless the department's certification required by subsection (d) of Code Section 16-13-57 has been issued. (C) A prescriber who violates this paragraph shall be held administratively accountable to the state regulatory board governing such prescriber but shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that such prescriber did or did not seek or obtain information from such data base when prescribing such substance. (3) A prescriber who has reviewed information from the PDMP shall make or cause to be made a notation in the patient's medical record stating the date and time upon which such inquiry was made and identifying the individual's name who made such search and review. If the PDMP does not allow access to such individual, a notation to that effect shall also be made containing the same information of date, time, and individual's name. (4) Nothing in this part shall require a prescriber to obtain information from the PDMP when he or she is prescribing a controlled substance that is classified as a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance for a patient other than those controlled substances listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of Code Section 16-13-26 and benzodiazepines. Such prescriber shall not have a duty and shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that the prescriber did or did not seek or obtain information from such data base when prescribing such a substance. (b) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section, a person who is injured by reason of any violation of this part shall have a cause of action for the actual damages sustained and, when appropriate, punitive damages; provided, however, that a A dispenser or prescriber acting in good faith shall not be held civilly liable for damages to any person in any civil or administrative action or criminally responsible for injury, death, or loss to person or property for receiving or using information from the electronic data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57. PDMP. Such injured person may also recover attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts and the costs of investigation and litigation reasonably incurred.

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16-13-64. (a) A dispenser who knowingly and intentionally fails to submit prescription information to the agency department as required by this part or knowingly and intentionally submits incorrect prescription information shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for each such offense by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both, and such actions shall be reported to the licensing board responsible for issuing such dispenser's dispensing license for action to be taken against such dispenser's license. (b) An individual authorized to access electronic data base PDMP prescription information pursuant to this part who negligently uses, releases, or discloses such information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted of negligently using, releasing, or disclosing such information in violation of this part shall, upon the second or subsequent conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years, a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, or both.
(c)(1) An individual authorized to access electronic data base PDMP prescription information pursuant to this part who knowingly obtains or discloses such information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (2) Any person who knowingly obtains, attempts to obtain, or discloses electronic data base PDMP prescription information pursuant to this part under false pretenses shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both. (3) Any person who obtains or discloses electronic data base PDMP prescription information not specifically authorized herein in this part with the intent to sell, transfer, or use such information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than ten years, a fine not to exceed $250,000.00, or both. (d) Any person who is injured by reason of any violation of this part shall have a cause of action for the actual damages sustained and, where appropriate, punitive damages. Such person may also recover attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts and the costs of investigation and litigation reasonably incurred. (e)(d) The penalties provided by this Code section are intended to be cumulative of other penalties which may be applicable and are not intended to repeal such other penalties.
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(b) This part shall not apply to any drug, substance, or immediate precursor classified as an exempt over the counter (OTC) Schedule V controlled substance pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to board rules established in accordance with Code Section 16-1329.2."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (635) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, as follows:
"(635) Naloxone -- See exceptions;"
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, to read as follows:
"(14.25) Naloxone -- shall also be exempt from subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section when used for drug overdose prevention and when supplied by a dispenser as follows:
(A) Nasal adaptor rescue kits containing a minimum of two prefilled 2 ml. luer-lock syringes with each containing 1 mg./ml. of naloxone; (B) Prepackaged nasal spray rescue kits containing single-use spray devices with each containing up to 4 mg./0.1 ml. of naloxone; (C) Muscle rescue kits containing a 10 ml. multidose fliptop vial or two 1 ml. vials with a strength of 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone; or (D) Prepackaged kits of two muscle autoinjectors with each containing up to 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone;"
SECTION 1-5. Code Section 31-2A-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health obligation to safeguard and promote health of people of this state, is amended by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (13), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (14), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(15) Maintain and administer the electronic prescription drug monitoring program data base established under Code Section 16-13-57."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-13-56.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'opioids' means opiates, opioids, opioid analgesics, and opioid derivatives.

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(b) A prescriber who issues a prescription for an opioid shall provide the patient receiving the prescription information on the addictive risks of using opioids and information on options available for safely disposing of any unused opioids where such options exist. Such information may be provided verbally or in writing."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 26-4-116.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of licensed health practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists and immunity from liability, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (e) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) A pharmacist acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care applicable to pharmacists may dispense opioid antagonists pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section or Code Section 31-1-10. (d) A person acting in good faith and with reasonable care to another person whom he or she believes to be experiencing an opioid related overdose may administer an opioid antagonist that was prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in accordance with the protocol specified by the practitioner or pursuant to Code Section 31-1-10. (e) The following individuals are shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability, criminal responsibility, or professional licensing sanctions for the following actions authorized by this Code section:
(1) Any practitioner acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care applicable to that practitioner who prescribes an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) Any practitioner or pharmacist acting in good faith and in compliance with the standard of care applicable to that practitioner or pharmacist who dispenses an opioid antagonist pursuant to a prescription issued in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section; and (3) The state health officer acting in good faith and as provided in Code Section 31-110; and (3)(4) Any person acting in good faith, other than a practitioner, who administers an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (f) Every pharmacy in this state shall retain a copy of the standing order issued under Code Section 31-1-10."
SECTION 3-2. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-1-10, relating to the state health officer, as follows:

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"31-1-10. (a) The position of state health officer is created. The Governor may appoint the commissioner of public health to serve simultaneously as the state health officer or may appoint another individual to serve as state health officer. Such officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. An individual appointed to serve as state health officer shall be licensed to practice medicine in this state. (b) The state health officer shall perform:
(1) Perform such health emergency preparedness and response duties as assigned by the Governor; and (2) Be authorized to issue a standing order prescribing an opioid antagonist, as such term is defined in Code Section 26-4-116.2, on a state-wide basis under conditions that he or she determines to be in the best interest of this state."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 31-12-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting disease, confidentiality, reporting required by pharmacists, immunity from liability as to information supplied, and notification of potential bioterrorism, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'neonatal abstinence syndrome' means a group of physical problems that occur in a newborn infant who was exposed to addictive illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb. (2) The department shall require notice and reporting of incidents of neonatal abstinence syndrome. A health care provider, coroner, or medical examiner, or any other person or entity the department determines has knowledge of diagnosis or health outcomes related, directly or indirectly, to neonatal abstinence syndrome shall report incidents of neonatal abstinence syndrome to the department. The department shall provide an annual report to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Such annual report shall include any department findings and recommendations on how to reduce the number of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome."
PART V. SECTION 5-1.
Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, is amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"26-5-22. The authorized department shall conduct an annual onsite inspection of each narcotic treatment program licensed in this state. Such inspection shall include, but shall not be

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limited to, the premises, staff, persons in care, and documents pertinent to the continued licensing of such narcotic treatment program so that the department may determine whether a provider is operating in compliance with licensing requirements.
26-5-23. The Department of Community Health and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall publish an annual report using data from the department's central registry data base on the number of patients in enrolled treatment, the number of patients discharged from treatment, patients' state of residence, and other information determined by the departments. Such published report shall exclude patient identifying information and be compliant with state and federal laws."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24, relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths, as follows:
"(a) When any person 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) When unattended by a physician; (5) In any suspicious or unusual manner, with particular attention to those persons individuals 16 years of age and under; (6) After birth but before seven years of age if the death is unexpected or unexplained; (7) 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; (8) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution; or (9) After having been admitted to a hospital in an unconscious state and without regaining consciousness within 24 hours of admission; or (10) As a result of an apparent drug overdose,
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, no person individual shall be deemed to have died unattended when the death occurred while the person he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."
SECTION 6-2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-27, relating to when an inquest is to be held, as follows:

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"(a) Coroners shall require an inquest to be conducted in their respective counties as follows:
(1) When any person individual dies under any circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (8) (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24; provided, however, that an inquest is shall not be required to be held, although the coroner is 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 death certificate. However, if such demand is made by the party or parties affected by the death, the coroner is 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 persons individuals injured or trapped, to protect the wreckage from further damage, or to protect the public from injury. When Where 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

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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 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 45-1632; (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 person individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when the death occurred while the person he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."
PART VII SECTION 7-1.
Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-149.1, relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators, as follows:
"20-2-149.1. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Cory Joseph Wilson Act.' (a)(b) As used in this Code section, the term 'psychomotor skills' means skills using hands-on practice to support cognitive learning.

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(b)(c) Beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, each local board of education which operates a school with grades nine through 12 shall provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator to its students as a requirement within existing health or physical education courses. Such training shall include either of the following and shall incorporate into the instruction the psychomotor skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator:
(1) An instructional program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross; or (2) An instructional program which is nationally recognized and is based on the most current national evidence based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. (c)(d) A teacher shall not be required to be a certified trainer of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or to facilitate, provide, or oversee instruction which does not result in certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. (d)(e) This Code section shall not be construed to require students to become certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; provided, however, that if a local board of education chooses to offer courses which result in certification being earned, such courses shall be taught by instructors in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator authorized to conduct an instructional program included in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b)(c) of this Code section. (e)(f) The Department of Education shall establish a procedure to monitor adherence by local boards of education."
PART VIII SECTION 8-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Tanner of the 9th offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 249 (LC 29 7573S) by replacing "up to" with "a minimum of" on lines 422 and 425.
Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 249.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer N Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holmes N Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 9.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives 245 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 28, 2017

Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Y Sharper Y Shaw N Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

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RE: Changing my vote to YES on HB-249

Mr. Reilly,

The presenter of HB-249 during the agrees and disagrees did not make it clear that the reporting to The National Database had been removed. After reviewing the bill, I realized that this had been changed; therefore, I made an error in voting and would like to change my NO vote to a YES.

Sincerely,

/s/ Penny Houston Representative Penny Houston Georgia House District 170

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 404 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Clerk of the House, Bill Reilly

FROM: Representative Deborah Silcox

DATE: March 28, 2017

SUBJECT: Vote Change

Please change my vote on HB 249 Agree immediately as a "Yes" vote as a matter of record.

If additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you.

/s/ Deborah Silcox

House of Representatives

State Capitol Room 436 Atlanta, GA 30334

March 28, 2017

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Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Mr. Clerk,
Please note in the House Journal that I wish to change my vote on HB 249, Representative Kevin Tanner's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, from No to Yes. I was given incorrect information regarding the changes made in the Senate. Upon clarification from representatives from the medical community, I am able to support the bill even though it is still far from perfect.
Respectfully,
/s/ Sharon Cooper Georgia State Representative, District 43 Chairman, House Health and Human Services Committee
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Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 562 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 273 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Williams of the 145th.
The House stood at ease until 4:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 280. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Meadows of the 5th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st 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 authorize the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 298. By Senator Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for a charter for the City of Skidaway Island; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a transition period; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 771. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ana Cristian for her outstanding academic and fencing career; and for other purposes.

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HR 772. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emmanuel Community Church; and for other purposes.
HR 773. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Houston of the 170th, Hatchett of the 150th, Williamson of the 115th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Larkin "Lark" Ann Kindregan; and for other purposes.
HR 774. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd and Harden of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Debbie Bridges upon receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 775. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Harrell of the 106th, Maxwell of the 17th, Strickland of the 111th and Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending ASW Distillery, the largest distillery in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 776. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION commending CIC Floors, LLC; and for other purposes.
HR 777. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION commending Premier Telecommunication Services, LLC; and for other purposes.
HR 778. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Katerina Michelle Townsend, Trion High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 779. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Wilson, Trion High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

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HR 780. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Abbey Leeann Tudor, Chattooga County High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 781. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Leeann Porter, Chattooga County High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 782. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Keiley Rowland, Coosa High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 783. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Adam Daniel, Coosa High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 784. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Katerina Creel, Model High School's 2017 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 785. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lacey Pinson, Model High School's 2017 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 562. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Jasperse of the 11th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Eton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To create the City of Eton Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for membership of the authority; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, fines, charges, and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority, and from other moneys pledged therefor and to authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings, and contract payments of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment of the revenue bonds of the authority and to define the rights of the holders of such obligations; to provide for exemption from taxation; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to the authority; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Eton Public Facilities Authority Act."
SECTION 2. City of Eton Public Facilities Authority.
(a) There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "City of Eton Public Facilities Authority," which shall be deemed to be a political subdivision of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title, said body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The authority shall have perpetual existence.
(b)(1) The authority shall be composed of three members, who shall be residents of the City of Eton appointed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the governing authority of the City of Eton. No member shall be an elected official or employee of the City of Eton. (2) The terms of office of the members shall be as follows:
(A) Member 1 shall serve an initial term of office until December 31, 2019, or until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all successors to such member shall be appointed to serve four-year terms of office and until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified; and

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(B) Members 2 and 3 shall serve initial terms of office until December 31, 2021, or until his or her respective successor is duly appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all successors to such members shall be appointed to serve four-year terms of office and until his or her respective successor is appointed and qualified. (3) A member of the authority may be removed at any time upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the governing authority of the City of Eton, upon a determination that such member has, while in office: (A) Been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, or a crime involving moral turpitude; (B) Moved such member's residence from the city during such member's term of office; (C) Committed misfeasance or malfeasance in office; or (D) Failed to attend three or more successive regular meetings of the board without a reasonable excuse. (c) The mayor and council of the City of Eton shall not provide for additional compensation for the services of the members of the authority; provided, however, that such members shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. (d) The members of the authority shall elect one of their number as chairperson and another as vice chairperson. The members of the authority shall also elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the authority, and may also elect a treasurer, who need not be a member of the authority. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. If the secretary and treasurer are not members of the authority, such officers shall have no voting rights. Each of such officers shall serve for a period of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (e) Two members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority. Any vacancy shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the governing authority of the City of Eton.
SECTION 3. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Authority" means the City of Eton Public Facilities Authority created by this Act. (2) "Costs of the project" means and embraces the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for six months after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agents' expenses, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to the financing authorized in this Act; working capital; and all other

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costs necessary to acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain the project. (3) "Project" means police, fire, roads, city owned buildings, parks and recreation, and storm-water facilities, and equipment that in each case is necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of the City of Eton or any department, agency, division, or commission thereof, and no others. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority may not carry out any "undertaking" or otherwise exercise its powers, except with respect to buildings, facilities, and equipment used directly for or as police, fire, roads, city owned buildings, parks and recreation, and storm-water purposes, notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary. Without limitation, in no event shall the purposes or powers of the authority extend to water or sewer projects. (4) "Revenue Bond Law" means the Revenue Bond Law of the State of Georgia (codified at O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-62, et seq., as amended), or any other similar law hereinafter enacted. (5) "Revenue bonds" means revenue bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law. (6) "Self-liquidating" means any project which the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom, including but not limited to any contractual payments with governmental or private entities, and all properties used, leased, and sold in connection therewith, together with any grants, will be sufficient to pay the costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing the project and to pay the principal and interest on the revenue bonds or other obligations which may be issued for the purpose of paying the costs of the project. (7) "State" means the State of Georgia.
SECTION 4. Powers.
The authority shall have the power to: (1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) Acquire by purchase, lease, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, and to hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (3) Acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, or by condemnation in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, real property or rights or easements therein, or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes, and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue, and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority, and no property shall be acquired under the provisions of this Act upon which any lien or encumbrance exists, unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of

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money is to be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encumbrance; (4) Appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction experts, fiscal agents, and attorneys, and fix their respective compensations; (5) Execute contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements and instruments necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, construction, addition, extension, improvement, equipping, operation, or maintenance of a project; and any and all persons, firms and corporations, and the City of Eton, Georgia, are hereby authorized to enter into contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements or instruments with the authority with respect to authorized projects upon such terms and for such purposes as they deem advisable and as they are authorized by law; (6) Acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of projects; (7) Pay the costs of the project with the proceeds of revenue bonds or other obligations issued by the authority or from any grant or contribution from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from the state or any agency or instrumentality or other political subdivision thereof or from any other source whatsoever; (8) Accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may require; (9) Accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the state or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the state or such agency or instrumentality or political subdivision may require; (10) Borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue revenue bonds and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; and (11) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act, but only within the scope of the powers and purposes of the authority expressly stated in this Act.
SECTION 5. Revenue bonds.
The authority, or any authority or body which has or which may in the future succeed to the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority created hereby, shall have the power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs of the project and for the purpose of refunding revenue bonds or other obligations previously issued. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the

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special fund hereby provided for such payment. The revenue bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest at such rate or rates per annum, shall be payable at such time or times, shall mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their date or dates, shall be payable in such medium of payment as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority in the resolution for the issuance of such revenue bonds.
SECTION 6. Revenue bonds; form; denomination; registration; place of payment.
The authority shall determine the form of the revenue bonds and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the revenue bonds. The revenue bonds may be issued in coupon or registered form, or both, as the authority may determine, and provision may be made for registration and exchangeability privileges. The authority shall fix the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereon.
SECTION 7. Revenue bonds; signatures; seal.
All such revenue bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the chairperson or vice chairperson of the authority and the attesting manual or facsimile signature of the secretary, assistant secretary, or secretary-treasurer of the authority, and the official seal of the authority shall be impressed or imprinted thereon. Any coupons attached thereto shall bear the manual or facsimile signatures of the chairperson or vice chairperson and the secretary, assistant secretary, or secretary-treasurer of the authority. Any revenue bonds or coupons attached thereto may bear the manual or facsimile signature of such persons as at the actual time of the execution of such revenue bonds or coupons shall be duly authorized or hold the proper office, although at the date of issuance of such revenue bonds such person may not have been so authorized or shall not have held such office. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on any revenue bond or any coupon shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such revenue bond, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if that person had remained in office until such delivery.
SECTION 8. Revenue bonds; negotiability; exemption from taxation.
All revenue bonds shall have and are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the laws of the state. All revenue bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall be subject to such tax exemptions as may be provided by general law.

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SECTION 9. Revenue bonds; sale; price; proceeds.
The authority may sell revenue bonds in such manner and for such price as it may determine to be in the best interest of the authority. The proceeds derived from the sale of revenue bonds shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes provided in the resolutions and proceedings authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds.
SECTION 10. Interim receipts and certificates or temporary revenue bonds.
Prior to the preparation of any definitive revenue bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary revenue bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive revenue bonds upon the issuance of the latter.
SECTION 11. Replacement of lost or mutilated revenue bonds.
The authority may provide for the replacement of any revenue bonds or coupons which shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost.
SECTION 12. Conditions precedent to issuance of revenue bonds.
The authority shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds. In the resolution, the authority shall determine that the project financed with the proceeds of the revenue bonds is self-liquidating. Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this Act. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members.
SECTION 13. Credit not pledged.
Revenue bonds shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the City of Eton, Georgia, nor a pledge of the faith and credit of the city, but such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the fund provided for in this Act. The issuance of such revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the city to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for payment of such revenue bonds or to make any appropriation for

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their payment, and all such revenue bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, this Act shall not affect the ability of the authority and any political subdivision or municipality to enter into an intergovernmental contract pursuant to which the political subdivision or municipality agrees to pay amounts sufficient to pay operating charges and other costs of the authority or any project including, without limitation, the principal of and interest on revenue bonds in consideration for services or facilities of the authority.
SECTION 14. Trust indenture as security.
In the discretion of the authority, any issuance of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company inside or outside the state. Either the resolution providing for the issuance of the revenue bonds or such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition and construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys.
SECTION 15. To whom proceeds of bonds shall be paid.
In the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, the authority shall provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the revenue bonds to any officer or person who, or any agency, bank, or trust company which, shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and apply the same to the purposes thereof, subject to such regulations as this Act and such resolution or trust indenture may provide.
SECTION 16. Sinking fund.
The moneys received pursuant to an intergovernmental contract and the revenues, fees, tolls, fines, charges, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects, regardless of whether or not such revenues, fees, tolls, fines, charges, and earnings were produced by a particular project for which revenue bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest on revenue bonds of the authority as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or the trust indenture may provide, and such funds so pledged from whatever source received shall be set aside at regular

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intervals as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture into a sinking fund, which sinking fund shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of:
(1) The interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due; (2) The principal or purchase price of such revenue bonds as the same shall fall due; (3) Any premium upon such revenue bonds as the same shall fall due; (4) The purchase of such revenue bonds in the open market; and (5) The necessary charges of the paying agent for paying principal and interest. The use and disposition of such sinking fund shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be maintained as a trust account for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over another.
SECTION 17. Remedies of bondholders.
Any holder of revenue bonds or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the revenue bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state, including specifically but without limitation the Revenue Bond Law, or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture, and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this Act or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, fees, tolls, fines, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.
SECTION 18. Validation.
Revenue bonds and the security therefor shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law. The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action the state; any institution, department, or other agency thereof; and any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision or authority of the state which has contracted with the authority for services or facilities relating to the project for which revenue bonds are to be issued and sought to be validated, and such defendant shall be required to show cause, if any exists, why such contract or contracts shall not be adjudicated as a part of the basis for the security for the payment of any such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds, when validated, and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such revenue bonds and the security for the payment thereof and interest thereon and against the authority and all other defendants.

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SECTION 19. Venue and jurisdiction.
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Murray County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
SECTION 20. Interest of bondholders protected.
While any of the revenue bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the authority or its officers, employees, or agents shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds, and no other entity, department, agency, or authority shall be created which would compete with the authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds, nor shall the state itself so compete with the authority. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the authority and the holders of any such revenue bonds and, upon the issuance of such revenue bonds under the provisions hereof, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such revenue bonds.
SECTION 21. Moneys received considered trust funds.
All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenue, income, fees, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
SECTION 22. Purpose of the authority.
Without limiting the generality of any provision of this Act, the general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of providing buildings, facilities, equipment, and services for the citizens of the City of Eton, Georgia, but only to the extent that any such buildings, facilities, equipment, and services constitute a project.
SECTION 23. Rates, charges, and revenues; use.

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The authority is hereby authorized, with respect to projects, to prescribe and fix rates and to revise the same from time to time and to collect revenues, tolls, fees, fines, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished and, in anticipation of the collection of the revenues, to issue revenue bonds or other types of obligations as herein provided to finance, in whole or in part, the costs of the project, and to pledge to the punctual payment of said revenue bonds or other obligations all or any part of the revenues.
SECTION 24. Rules, regulations, service policies, and
procedures for operation of projects.
It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe or cause to be prescribed rules, regulations, service policies, and procedures for the operation of any project or projects constructed or acquired under the provisions of this Act. The authority may adopt bylaws.
SECTION 25. Tort immunity.
To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the City of Eton, Georgia; and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority when in the performance of the work of the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and employees of the City of Eton, Georgia, when in the performance of their public duties or the work of the city.
SECTION 26. Tax-exempt status of the authority.
The obligations, properties, activities, and income of the authority shall be subject to such tax exemptions as may be provided by general law.
SECTION 27. Effect on other governments.
This Act shall not and does not in any way take from the City of Eton, Georgia, or any political subdivision or municipality the authority to own, operate, and maintain public facilities or to issue revenue bonds as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.
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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.
SB 273. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Millar of the 40th, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change the jurisdiction and manner of appointment of the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County; to revise definitions; to revise proscribed conduct; to revise conflict of interest provisions; to revise complaint procedures; to increase sanctions for violations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change the jurisdiction and manner of appointment of the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County; to revise definitions; to revise proscribed conduct; to revise conflict of interest provisions; to revise complaint procedures; to increase sanctions for violations; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), is amended by revising Section 22A as follows:

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"SECTION 22A. Code of Ethics
(a) Purpose. (1) It is essential to the proper administration and operation of the DeKalb County government that its officials and employees be, and give the appearance of being, independent and impartial, that public office not be used for private gain, and that there be public confidence in the integrity of DeKalb County officials and employees. Because the attainment of one or more of these ends is impaired whenever there exists in fact, or appears to exist, a conflict between the private interests and public responsibilities of officials and employees, the public interest requires that the General Assembly protect against such conflicts of interest by establishing by law appropriate ethical standards with respect to the conduct of the officials and employees of DeKalb County in situations where a conflict may exist. (2) The General Assembly recognizes that an appropriate and effective code of ethics for appointed officials and employees of DeKalb County is also essential for the proper administration and operation of the DeKalb County government.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, the term: (1) 'Agency' means any board, bureau, body, commission, committee, department, or office of DeKalb County to which any official has appointment powers. (2) 'Business' means any corporation, partnership, organization, sole proprietorship, and any other entity operated for economic gain, whether professional, industrial, or commercial, and entities which for purposes of federal income taxation are treated as nonprofit organizations. (3) 'Confidential information' means information which has been obtained in the course of holding public office, employment, acting as an independent contractor, or otherwise acting as an official or employee and which information is not available to members of the public under state law or other law or regulation and which the official, independent contractor, or employee is not authorized to disclose. (4) 'Contract' means any lease, account, or agreement with any person, whether express or implied, executed or executory, verbal or in writing. (5) 'Emergency situation' means any circumstance or condition giving rise to an immediate necessity for the execution of a contract by and between DeKalb County and an official or employee or between DeKalb County and a business in which an official or employee has an interest and where, upon review by the Chief Executive and upon advice by the Board of Ethics, it is evident that such person or organization is the sole source of the services to be provided. (6) 'Gratuity' means anything of value given by or received from a prohibited source; provided, however, that the term shall not include any of the following: (A) Payment by the county of salaries, compensation, expenses, or employee benefits; or payment by an employer or business other than the county of salaries, compensation, expenses, or employee benefits or payments of fees for services rendered pursuant to a contract, when the payment is unrelated to the official's or

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employee's status with the county and is not made for the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly, the vote, official action, or decision of the official or employee; (B) Campaign or political contributions made and reported in accordance with state law; (C) Reasonable means or refreshments or tokens of minimal value furnished in connection with an official's or employee's appearance in an official capacity at a public, civic, charitable, or nonprofit ceremony, event, convention, or conference, whether or not the sponsor of the event does business with the county; (D) Hospitality or meals extended for a social, charitable, nonprofit, convention, conference, or business purpose unrelated to the official business of the county; (E) Reimbursements from noncounty sources of reasonable hosting expenses, including travel, meals, and lodging, provided to an official or employee in connection with speaking engagements, participation on professional or civic panels, teaching, or attendance at conferences in an official capacity; (F) An award, plaque, certificate, memento, novelty, or similar item given in recognition of the recipient's civic, charitable, political, professional, or public service; (G) Nominal gifts or other tokens of recognition presented by representatives of governmental bodies or political subdivisions who are acting in their official capacities so long as the acceptance of such gifts complies with paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this section; (H) Anything of value when the thing of value is offered to the county, is accepted on behalf of the county, and is to remain the property of the county, provided that the recipient complies with the provisions governing solicitation found in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this section; (I) Commercially reasonable loans made in the ordinary course of the lender's business in accordance with prevailing rates and terms and which do not discriminate against or in favor of an official or employee because of such individual's status; (J) Anything of value received as a devise, bequest, or inheritance; and (K) A gift received from the official's or employee's immediate family or from a source which is not prohibited and is based solely on a personal relationship and outside of county business. (7) 'Immediate family' of an official or employee shall include an official's or employee's spouse, children, dependents, and parents. (8) 'Interest' means any direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit held by or accruing to the official or employee as a result of a contract or transaction which is or may be the subject of an official act or action by or with DeKalb County. Unless otherwise provided in this section, the term 'interest' does not include any remote interest. An official or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in transactions involving: (A) Any person in the official's or employee's immediate family;

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(B) Any person, business, or entity that the official or employee knows or should know is seeking official action with DeKalb County, is seeking to do or does business with DeKalb County, has interests that may be substantially affected by performance or nonperformance of the official's or employee's official duties, or with whom a contractual relationship exists whereby the official or employee may receive any payment or other benefit; (C) Any business in which the official or employee is a director, officer, employee, shareholder, or consultant; or (D) Any person with whom the official or employee is a creditor or debtor, whether secured or unsecured. (9) 'Official or employee' means any person elected or appointed to or employed or retained by DeKalb County or any agency, whether paid or unpaid and whether part time or full time. This definition includes retired and former county officials and employees. This definition does not include superior and state court judges and their immediate staffs, the district attorney, the solicitor of the state court, the clerks of the superior and state courts, magistrates, or the judges of the probate court and their immediate staffs. (10) 'Official act or action' means any legislative, administrative, appointive, or discretionary act of an official or employee. (11) 'Paid' means the receipt of, or right to receive, a salary, commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. (12) 'Participate' means to personally take part in official acts, actions, or proceedings as an official or employee through approval, disapproval, decision, recommendation, investigation, the rendering of advice, or the failure to act or perform a duty. (13) 'Person' means any individual, business, labor organization, representative, fiduciary, trust, or association, whether paid or unpaid, and includes any official or employee of DeKalb County. (14) 'Prohibited source' means any person or entity that: (A) Is seeking official action from the county; (B) Does business or seeks to do business with the county or the official's or employee's department; (C) Conducts activities regulated by the department of the official or employee; (D) Has interests that may be substantially affected by performance or nonperformance of the official's or employee's official duties; or (E) Is a registered lobbyist or should be a registered lobbyist in accordance with state law. (15) 'Property' means any property, whether real or personal or tangible or intangible, and includes currency and commercial paper. (16) 'Remote interest' means the interest of: (A) A nonsalaried director, officer, or employee of a nonprofit organization; (B) A holder of less than 5 percent of the legal or beneficial ownership of the total shares of a business;

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(C) Any person in a representative capacity, such as a receiver, trustee, or administrator; or (D) Any person who, by determination of the Board of Ethics, is deemed to have such an interest. (17) 'Transaction' means the conduct of any activity that results in or may result in an official act or action of an official or employee of DeKalb County. (c) Proscribed Conduct. No official or employee of DeKalb County shall: (1) By his or her conduct give reasonable basis for the impression that any person can improperly influence him or her or unduly expect his or her favor or disfavor in the performance of his or her official acts or actions or that he or she is affected unduly by the rank or position of or kinship or association with any person; (2) Accept any gratuity from a prohibited source. An official or employee may accept unsolicited gifts from a person or entity, other than a prohibited source, having an aggregate market value of $40.00 or less per source and per occasion, provided that the aggregate market value of individual gifts received from any one source shall not exceed $120.00 in a calendar year; (3) Solicit or accept any gift which tends to influence a vote, decision, or the exercise of official authority in any manner involving the county; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit any official or employee from accepting a gift on behalf of the county where the donor is not a prohibited source; (4) Disclose or otherwise use confidential information acquired by virtue of his or her position for his or her or another person's private gain; (5) Appear on behalf of, represent, or advise private interests of, whether paid or unpaid, any person before any court or before any legislative, administrative, or quasijudicial board, agency, commission, or committee of this state or of any county or municipality concerning any contract or transaction which is or may be the subject of an official act or action of DeKalb County or otherwise use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or other persons. An official or employee may, however, appear on his or her own behalf or in relation to his or her own property interests, and county commissioners may appear on behalf of constituents or in the performance of public or civic obligations before any agency, but only without compensation or remuneration of any kind. In no instance shall a county commissioner appear before the zoning review board on behalf of constituents or in the performance of their public or civic obligations; (6) Engage in, accept employment with, or render services for any agency, private business, or professional activity when such employment or rendering of services is adverse to or incompatible with the proper discharge of his or her official duties. For the purposes of this paragraph, acceptance of employment by an official or employee outside of DeKalb County is not incompatible per se if the employment is unrelated to any contract or transaction by or with DeKalb County. Employees of DeKalb County shall be required to report any outside positions to their immediate supervisor;

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(7) Acquire an interest in any financial, business, commercial, or other private contract or transaction at a time when he or she believes or has reason to believe that such an interest will be affected directly or indirectly by his or her official acts or actions or by the official acts or actions of other officials or employees of DeKalb County; (8) Participate directly or indirectly in the preparation of any part of any specifications or requests for proposal, influence the content of any specification or contract standard, render advice, investigate, audit, or review any proceeding or application, request for ruling, or other determination, claim, or other matter pertaining to any contract or subcontract and any solicitation or proposal therefor or seek to influence the votes or decisions of others with respect thereto when the official or employee knows or with reasonable investigation should know that there is a financial or personal interest possessed by:
(A) The official or employee; (B) One or more members of the official's or employee's immediate family; (C) A business other than a public agency in which the official or employee, or a member of the official's or employee's immediate family, serves as an officer, director, stockholder, creditor, trustee, partner, or employee; or (D) Any other person or business with whom the official or employee, or a member of the official's or employee's immediate family, is negotiating or seeking prospective employment or other business or professional relationship; (9) Request or permit the use of or use any county or government owned or supported property, vehicle, equipment, material, labor, service, or funds for the private advantage of such official or employee or any other person or private entity, including, but not limited to, the use of such property, vehicle, equipment, material, labor, service, or funds for the benefit of political campaigns. However, no official or employee shall be prohibited from requesting or permitting the use of or using any county or government owned or supported property, vehicle, equipment, material, labor, service, or funds which as a matter of county policy is made available to the public at large; (10) Participate in any employment decision that may be viewed as a conflict of interest, such as one involving an immediate family member, a close friend, a business partner, or a professional, political, or commercial relationship that would lead to preferential treatment or compromise the appearance of fairness. Additionally, if any official or employee comes into a direct line of supervision over one of these persons, he or she shall have six months to come into compliance or to obtain a waiver from the Board of Ethics; (11) Take or threaten to take, directly or indirectly, official or personal action, including, but not limited to, discharge, discipline, personal attack, harassment, intimidation, or change in job, salary, or responsibilities, against any official or employee because that person or a person acting on his or her behalf: (A) Reports, verbally or in writing, or files a complaint with the Board of Ethics regarding an alleged violation of this section;

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(B) Is requested by the Board of Ethics to participate in an investigation, hearing, or inquiry or is involved in a court action relating either to the alleged violation or to evidence presented or given as part of a Board of Ethics investigation or hearing; or (C) Refuses to execute a directive which is a violation of county, state, or federal law after the official or employee has given notice to the supervisor of such violation. The provisions of this paragraph are not applicable when the complainant, witness, or reporter of a violation makes accusations or other statements that are malicious or false; (12) For a period of two years after separation from service or employment with the county, appear before any agency or receive compensation for any services rendered on behalf of any person, business, or association in relation to any case, proceeding, or application with respect to which such former official or employee was directly concerned or in which such official or employee personally participated during the period of such official's or employee's service or employment. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude a former official or employee from being engaged directly by the county to provide services to or on behalf of the county during this two-year period; or (13) Engage in any activity or transaction that is prohibited by law now existing or hereafter enacted which is applicable to him or her by virtue of his or her being an official or employee of DeKalb County. (d) Disclosure of interests. (1) An official or employee who has an interest that he or she has reason to believe may be affected by his or her official acts or actions or by the official acts or actions of another official or employee of DeKalb County shall disclose the precise nature and value of such interest by sworn written statement to the Board of Ethics and ask for the board's opinion as to whether the interest presents a conflict. Every official or employee who knowingly has any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract to which DeKalb County is or is about to become a party, or in any other business with DeKalb County, shall make full disclosure of such interest to the Chief Executive, the Commission, and the Board of Ethics. The information disclosed by such sworn statements, except for the valuation attributed to the disclosed interest, shall be made a matter of public record by the Board of Ethics. (2) An official or employee shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any official act or action of DeKalb County directly affecting a business or activity in which he or she has any interest, whether or not a remote interest. (e) Participation in contracts. No official or employee shall cause DeKalb County to enter into any contract involving services or property with an official or employee of the county or with a business in which an official or employee of the county has an interest. This subsection shall not apply in the case of: (1) The designation of a bank or trust company as a depository for county funds; (2) The borrowing of funds from any bank or lending institution which offers the lowest available rate of interest for such loans;

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(3) A business which employs an official or employee where the employment of such official or employee is unrelated to any contract or transaction by or with DeKalb County; (4) Contracts for services entered into with a business which is the only available source for such goods or services; or (5) Contracts entered into under circumstances which constitute an emergency situation, provided that a record explaining the emergency is prepared by the Chief Executive and submitted to the Board of Ethics at its next regular meeting and thereafter kept on file. (f) Reporting violations. Any person who witnesses or becomes aware of a violation of this section may complain of the violation as follows: (1) A complaint may be communicated anonymously to the ethics officer. Such complaint shall be made in good faith and with veracity and sufficient specificity so as to provide the ethics officer with salient and investigable facts. The ethics officer may require the anonymous complaint to be made in a manner and form that is intended only to obtain relevant facts related to the alleged violation of this section and that is not designed to reveal the identity of the complainant. (2) A sworn written complaint may be filed with the ethics officer of the Board of Ethics, as described in this paragraph. All written complaints to be considered by the Board of Ethics and the ethics officer shall contain the following, if applicable:
(A) The name and address of the person or persons filing the complaint; (B) The sworn verification and signature of the complainant; (C) The name and address of the party or parties against whom the complaint is filed and, if such party is a candidate, the office being sought; (D) A statement of acts upon which the complaint is based along with the allegedly violated provision or provisions of this section; (E) A statement of all facts that would be admissible as evidence in a court proceeding; and (F) Any further information which might support the allegations in the complaint including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) The names and addresses of all other persons who have first-hand knowledge of the facts alleged in the complaint; and (ii) Any documentary evidence that supports the facts alleged in the complaint. (3) Upon receipt of a complaint, whether by the ethics officer or by the Board of Ethics, the ethics officer or the secretary of the Board of Ethics shall send a written notice to the subject of the complaint by the next business day. Both this notice and any subsequent documents shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. (4) Upon receipt of a written, nonanonymous complaint which does not conform to the applicable requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the ethics officer shall by letter acknowledge receipt of the complaint and advise the complainant of the defect in the complaint and that the complaint will not be considered by the Board of Ethics unless the defect is corrected.

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(g) Enactment. (1) This section shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purpose and policies and to supplement such existing laws as may relate to the conduct of officials or employees. (2) The propriety of any official act or action taken by or transaction involving any officials or employees immediately prior to the time this section shall take effect shall not be affected by the enactment of this section. (3) The provisions of this section are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
(h) Board of Ethics. (1)(A) There is created the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to be composed of seven citizens of DeKalb County to be appointed as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Each member of the Board of Ethics shall have been a resident of DeKalb County for at least one year immediately preceding the date of taking office and shall remain a resident of the county while serving as a member of the Board of Ethics. (C) No person shall serve as a member of the Board of Ethics if the person has, or has had within the immediately preceding two-year period, any interest in any contract, transaction, or official act or action of DeKalb County. (D) No member of the Board of Ethics shall be a member of an agency or an official or employee of DeKalb County or shall have served in such a capacity in the two-year period immediately preceding such person's appointment to the Board of Ethics. (E) No person shall serve as a member of the Board of Ethics if the person has been a candidate for, or was elected to, public office in the immediately preceding threeyear period. Filing for an elective office shall constitute a resignation from the Board of Ethics on the date of filing. (F) Appointees to the Board of Ethics shall have professional knowledge or expertise in matters of ethics, finance, governance, or the law. (G) All proposed appointments to the Board of Ethics shall be subject to an education and employment background check as well as a criminal history check. Persons proposed to be appointed to the Board of Ethics shall execute all releases necessary for the appointing authority to accomplish such checks. If the nominee is determined to have committed a felony, the nomination shall be withdrawn. (2)(A) The members of the Board of Ethics in office on the effective date of this section shall serve until February 1, 2018. (B) On and after February 1, 2018, the members of the Board of Ethics shall be selected as follows: (i) Four members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives;

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(ii) Three members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate; (iii) Two alternate members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives; and (iv) Two alternate members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate. The DeKalb Bar Association, the DeKalb Lawyers Association, Inc., the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership DeKalb, the DeKalb County chapter of the NAACP, the six major universities and colleges located within DeKalb County (Agnes Scott College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Emory University, Georgia State University, Mercer University, and Oglethorpe University), and other individuals and organizations may recommend individuals to the respective delegations for appointment; however, the legislative delegations shall not be limited to such recommendations. For the initial appointments under this paragraph, any such recommendations shall be delivered to the chairpersons of the House legislative delegation and the Senate legislative delegation not later than December 15, 2017. For appointments thereafter, any such recommendations shall be delivered to the chairpersons of the House legislative delegation and the Senate legislative delegation not later than November 15 of each year. (C) The members shall each serve for terms of three years; provided, however, that, for the initial appointments under this paragraph, two of the members appointed by the House legislative delegation shall have terms of office expiring on January 1, 2021; one member and one alternate member appointed by the House legislative delegation shall have a term of office expiring on January 1, 2020; one member and one alternate member appointed by the House legislative delegation shall have a term of office expiring on January 1, 2019; one member appointed by the Senate legislative delegation shall have a term of office expiring on January 1, 2021; one member and one alternate member appointed by the Senate legislative delegation shall have a term of office expiring on January 1, 2020; one member and one alternate member appointed by the Senate legislative delegation shall have a term of office expiring on January 1, 2019. The House and Senate legislative delegations shall specify which members are serving which terms in making their respective appointments. Such initial appointments shall be made not later than January 15, 2018. Thereafter, successors shall be appointed by the respective appointing delegations not later than December 15 immediately preceding the end of each member's term of office and such appointee shall take office on January 1 following such appointment. All appointees shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. (D) In making appointments under the provisions of this paragraph, the members of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the General Assembly shall consider the need for diversity in the membership of the Board of Ethics. (E) Alternate members shall attend all meetings of the Board of Ethics but shall only participate in deliberations and actions of the Board of Ethics in the event that

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a quorum of the Board of Ethics is not present and only to the extent necessary to create a quorum. Alternate members shall be chosen to serve on the Board of Ethics on a rotating basis in alphabetical order of surname. (3) If a member of the Board of Ethics ceases to be a resident of DeKalb County, that member's position on the Board of Ethics, by operation of law, shall become vacant upon the establishment of the fact of such nonresidency, if contested, by a court of competent jurisdiction. A vacancy in the Board of Ethics shall exist by reason of death, the disability or incapacity of a member for more than 90 days, resignation, or loss of residency as described in this paragraph. A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed from office during a term for good cause, which shall include, but not be limited to, misfeasance and malfeasance in office, by a majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives or the Senate, as appropriate, that appointed such member. The ethics officer shall notify the appointing authority of a vacancy upon its occurrence, and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the respective appointing authority. (4) The members of the Board of Ethics shall serve without compensation and shall elect from their own membership a chairperson and otherwise provide for their own internal organization. The Commission shall provide adequate office and meeting space and pay all administrative costs, including those specifically stipulated in this section, as well as costs incurred by the Solicitor of DeKalb County, pertaining to the operation of the Board of Ethics and the office of the DeKalb County attorney shall provide legal representation regarding any civil litigation involving the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics shall be authorized to employ its own staff and clerical personnel and contract for the services of a competent court reporter and a private investigator as it deems necessary. The members of the Board of Ethics shall have the authority to propose the budget of the board and shall recommend the budget to the Commission, who shall fund it as a priority. The Board of Ethics shall be completely independent and shall not be subject to control or supervision by the Chief Executive, the Commission, or any other official or employee or agency of the county government. (5) The Board of Ethics shall have the following duties: (A) To establish procedures, rules, and regulations governing its internal organization and the conduct of its affairs, including a recusal policy for its members; (B) To render advisory opinions with respect to the interpretation and application of this section to all officials or employees who seek advice as to whether a particular course of conduct would constitute a violation of the standards imposed in this section or other applicable ethical standards. Such opinions shall be binding on the Board of Ethics in any subsequent complaint concerning the official or employee who sought the opinion and acted in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated in the request for the advisory opinion; (C) To prescribe forms for the disclosures required in this section and to make available to the public the information disclosed as provided in this section;

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(D) To receive and hear complaints of violations of the standards required by this section over which it has personal and subject matter jurisdiction; (E) To commission such independent investigations as it deems necessary to determine whether any official or employee has violated or is about to violate any provisions of this section; and (F) To hold such hearings and make such inquiries as it deems necessary for it to carry out properly its functions and powers. (5) In the event that any individual requests a member of the Board of Ethics to disqualify himself or herself pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this section, and such member refuses to do so, a majority of the DeKalb County delegation of the General Assembly shall an appoint an attorney who is member of either DeKalb Bar Association, Inc., or DeKalb Lawyers Association, Inc., on an alternating basis, to review the matter before the Board of Ethics and make a determination whether, under the recusal standards of Georgia Uniform Rules for the Superior Courts, such member should disqualify himself or herself. In the event that such attorney determines that such member should be disqualified, such member shall be disqualified as set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this section. (i) Ethics officer. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics officer for DeKalb County. The ethics officer must be an active member of the Georgia Bar Association in good standing with five years' experience in the practice of law. The ethics officer shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the Board of Ethics after consultation with the DeKalb County legislative delegation, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Commission and approval by the Chief Executive, for a period of four years. Removal of the ethics officer before the expiration of the designated term shall be for cause by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Ethics. The ethics officer need not be a resident of the county at the time of his or her appointment, but he or she shall reside in DeKalb County within six months of such appointment and continue to reside therein throughout such appointment. (2) The ethics officer shall not be involved, in any way whatsoever, in partisan or nonpartisan political activities or the political affairs of DeKalb County. (3) The duties of the ethics officer shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Educating and training all county officials and employees to have an awareness and understanding of the mandate for and enforcement of ethical conduct and advising them of the provisions of the code of ethics of DeKalb County; (B) Maintaining the records of the Board of Ethics as required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (C) Meeting with the Board of Ethics; (D) Advising officials and employees regarding disclosure statements and reviewing the same to ensure full and complete financial reporting; (E) Urging compliance with the code of ethics by calling to the attention of the Board of Ethics any failure to comply or any issues, including the furnishing of false or misleading information, that the ethics officer believes should be investigated by

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the Board of Ethics so that the Board of Ethics may take such action as it deems appropriate; (F) Monitoring, evaluating, and acting upon information obtained from an 'ethics hotline' which shall be a city telephone number for the receipt of information about ethical violations. Each complaint, as of the time it is reported, whether by telephone or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a separate pending investigation of a complaint against a public officer or employee as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (G) Notifying the subject of a report of any alleged violation of the ethics code, whether the report is anonymous, is made by an identified individual, or is written. Such notice shall be given promptly in writing by first-class mail, return receipt requested, by statutory overnight delivery, or by electronic mail if agreed to by the respondent. The notice shall be given at the same time and in the same form that any disclosure of information is required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (H) Notifying the Board of Ethics of any report of an alleged violation of the ethics code received by the ethics officer; (I) Reporting, as appropriate, suspected ethical violations to the Board of Ethics; (J) Reporting, as appropriate, suspected criminal violations to state or federal law enforcement agencies; (K) Filing with the Board of Ethics, the Chief Executive, and the Commission on the first Tuesday of each February a written report describing the activities of the ethics officer in carrying out the goals of his or her office and the code of ethics and reporting on the ethical health of DeKalb County; and (L) If the ethics officer has a conflict of interest with any person who is the subject of an ethics investigation or complaint or if the ethics officer is the subject of an ethics investigation or complaint, the Board of Ethics shall appoint an acting ethics officer for such matter who shall have for such matter the same powers and duties as the ethics officer. (j) Investigations and hearings. The Board of Ethics shall commission investigations into alleged violations of the code of ethics, hold hearings, and issue decisions as prescribed in this subsection: (1) The proceedings and records of the Board of Ethics shall be open unless otherwise permitted by state law. (2) Upon request of the Board of Ethics, the Solicitor of DeKalb County or any attorney representing the office of the Solicitor of DeKalb County, or, in the event of a conflict, any attorney who shall be selected by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics, shall advise the Board of Ethics. (3) A complaint may be filed by the ethics officer, any resident, or a group of residents of DeKalb County by submitting to the office of the ethics officer a written, verified, and sworn complaint under the penalty of perjury or false swearing. The complaint shall be filed in accordance with subsection (f) of this section.

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(4)(A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, upon receipt of the complaint, the ethics officer shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether it meets the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section. If in the opinion of the ethics officer the complaint fails to meet these requirements, the ethics officer shall notify the person who filed the complaint and he or she shall have ten days from the date of notice to correct and refile the complaint directly with the ethics officer. A complaint which fails to satisfy the jurisdictional requirements as established by this section and by the rules and procedures established by the Board of Ethics shall be dismissed by the Board of Ethics no later than 30 days after the complaint is filed with the office of the ethics officer, unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics. (B) Upon receipt of a complaint against any member of the Board of Ethics, the ethics officer or any employee of the Board of Ethics shall forward such complaint directly to the Solicitor of DeKalb County to conduct an investigation as set forth in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of this subsection. (5)(A) The ethics officer shall report his or her findings and recommendation to the Board of Ethics and advise whether there is probable cause for belief that the code of ethics has been violated, warranting a formal hearing. If the Board of Ethics determines, after the preliminary investigation of a complaint by the ethics officer, that there does not exist probable cause for belief that this section has been violated, the Board of Ethics shall so notify the complainant and the subject of the investigation, and the complaint will be dismissed. (B) After a preliminary investigation of the complaint by the ethics officer, if the Board of Ethics determines by majority vote that there does exist probable cause for belief that this section has been violated, the Board of Ethics shall forward the complaint to the Solicitor of DeKalb County to conduct an independent investigation into the alleged violation and, prior to any hearing conducted by the Board of Ethics, to present to the Board of Ethics a written report of the findings of the investigation and a recommendation as to the presence or absence of violations of this section. (6) The Board of Ethics, after receipt of the report of the DeKalb County Solicitor's investigation, shall give notice to the person involved to attend a hearing to determine whether there has been a violation of this section. (7) For use in proceedings under this section, the Board of Ethics shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel any person to appear, give sworn testimony, or produce documentary or other evidence. Any person who fails to respond to such subpoenas may be subjected to the penalties set forth in subsection (k) of this section. (8) All hearings of the Board of Ethics pursuant to this section shall be as follows: (A) All testimony shall be under oath, which shall be administered by a member of the Board of Ethics. Any person who appears before the Board of Ethics shall have all of the due process rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a witness appearing before the courts of this state. Any person whose name is mentioned during a proceeding of the Board of Ethics and who may be adversely affected thereby may

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appear personally before the Board of Ethics on such person's own behalf or may file a written sworn statement for incorporation into the record to be made part of all proceedings pursuant to this subsection. (B) The decision of the Board of Ethics shall be governed by a preponderance of the evidence standard. (C) At the conclusion of proceedings concerning an alleged violation, the Board of Ethics shall immediately begin deliberations on the evidence and proceed to determine by a unanimous vote of members present whether there has been a violation of this section. The findings of the Board of Ethics concerning a violation and the record of the proceedings shall be made public by the ethics officer as soon as practicable after the determination has been made. (k) Violations; appeals. (1) Any intentional violation of this section, furnishing of false or misleading information to the Board of Ethics or the ethics officer, failure to follow an opinion rendered by the Board of Ethics, or failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board of Ethics pursuant to this section shall subject the violator to any one or more of the following: (A) Administrative sanction of not more than $1,000.00 per violation assessed by the Board of Ethics; (B) Public reprimand by the Board of Ethics; and (C) Prosecution by the DeKalb County Solicitor in the State Court of DeKalb County and, upon conviction, a fine of up to $1,000.00 per violation and up to six months' imprisonment, whether the official or employee is elected or appointed, paid or unpaid. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to conflict with state law. An action for violation of this section or the furnishing of false or misleading information or the failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board of Ethics must be brought within two years after the violation is discovered. (2) With regard to violations by persons other than officials or employees, in addition to the remedies in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board of Ethics may recommend to the Chief Executive and the Commission any one or more of the following: (A) Suspension of a contractor; and (B) Disqualification or debarment from contracting or subcontracting with DeKalb County. (3) The decision of the Board of Ethics after a hearing shall be final; provided, however, that such proceeding shall be subject to review by writ of certiorari to the DeKalb County Superior Court. The designee of the Board of Ethics shall be authorized to acknowledge service of any such writ and shall, within the time provided by law, certify and cause to be filed with the clerk of the superior court a record of the proceedings before the Board of Ethics, the decision of the Board of Ethics, and the notice of the final actions of the Board of Ethics. (4) In the event that an individual who is accused of a violation of this section is not found to have violated this section after a hearing before the Board of Ethics, such

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individual may seek from the Board of Ethics an order for reimbursement by the complainant of his or her reasonably incurred attorney's fees, to be paid from the general fund of DeKalb County, should a majority of the Board of Ethics determine that there existed such a complete absence of any justiciable issue of law or fact in the complaint that it could not be reasonably believed that the Board of Ethics or any court would accept the asserted claim or position."
SECTION 2. The election superintendent of DeKalb County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of DeKalb County for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2017, and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of DeKalb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which revises the Board of Ethics for DeKalb ( ) NO County?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect immediately. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, 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 DeKalb 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.
SECTION 4. 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.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.
On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson
Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett
Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton
Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C Williams, E Y Williams, R Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 160, nays 1.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 3.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th 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 enact the "Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand

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Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act"; to provide for industry credentialing for students who complete certain focused programs of study; to provide for industry credentialing in individual graduation plans; to provide for the identification of certain critical and emerging occupations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
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 enact the "Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act"; to provide for industry credentialing for students who complete certain focused programs of study; to provide for industry credentialing in individual graduation plans; to provide for the identification of certain critical and emerging occupations; 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 "Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-145.1, relating to career education, as follows:
"20-2-145.1. The State Board of Education shall prescribe a minimum course of study in career education for students in grades kindergarten six through 12. Such minimum course of study shall be age appropriate and shall include, but not be limited to, career awareness, career exploration, and career oriented learning experiences. Career oriented learning experiences shall include, but not be limited to, participation in work based learning programs such as internships, apprenticeships, cooperative education, or employability skill development. The State Board of Education shall ensure that career oriented learning experiences include rigorous industry credentialing, as defined in Code Section 20-2-326, if such rigorous industry credentialing has been created or endorsed by Georgia employers."

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SECTION 3.
Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-159.1, relating to focused programs of study, as follows:
"20-2-159.1. (a) The No later than July 1, 2013, the Department of Education shall develop, and the State Board of Education shall approve, state models and industry required content standards, after consultation with industries in Georgia and in collaboration with the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia to ensure alignment with postsecondary opportunities, for the following focused programs of study, as defined in Code Section 20-2-326, including, but not limited to:
(1) Agriculture, food, and natural resources; (2) Architecture and construction; (3) Arts, audio-video technology, and communications; (4) Business, management, and administration; (5) Education and training; (6) Finance; (7) Health science; (8) Hospitality and tourism; (9) Human services; (10) Information technology; (11) Law, public safety, and security; (12) Manufacturing; (13) Government and public administration; (14) Marketing, sales, and service; (15) Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and (16) Transportation, distribution, and logistics; and (17) Energy. Such focused programs of study may be combined around these and other related clusters. (b) The focused programs of study established pursuant to this Code section may include or be revised to include industry certifications or industry credentialing, as defined in Code Section 20-2-326, pertinent to any such focused program of study. After consultation with employers and industries in Georgia, the Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia shall jointly establish a list of industry credentials that are required by Georgia employers. Such list shall be made available on the Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia websites. Such list shall be annually reviewed and updated as appropriate and made available prior to the beginning of the annual competitive grant application process provided for in subsection (j) of Code Section 20-2-260. (c) Local school systems, charter schools, and college and career academies shall be authorized to develop and submit additional pathways, including recommended content standards, for consideration by the State Board of Education. The Department of Education shall review and recommend approval or denial of any new pathway to the

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State Board of Education within 90 days of submission of such pathway for consideration."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-159.4, relating to policies and guidelines for awarding units of high school credit based on demonstrated proficiency, as follows:
"(c) The state board shall identify assessments, including various commercial assessments, for immediate use for students to demonstrate subject area competency, which may include, but not be limited to:
(1) Advanced placement exams; (2) ACT course assessment; (3) Industry-specific certificates and credentials industry credentialing, as defined in Code Section 20-2-326, for career, technical, and agricultural education courses; (4) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams; and (5) Nationally recognized foreign language performance assessments. The state board shall establish a process for reviewing and approving performance based assessments developed commercially, by the state, or by a local school system. Initially, the state board shall limit the number of credits earned though such educational options to three credits per student until the practice is proven to yield student outcomes at least equivalent to those found in standard seat-time courses. The policy shall ensure that credit for demonstrated proficiency is reported on student transcripts in the same way that seat-time credit is recorded. The state board shall review such policy after three years to determine if student outcomes from these educational options are equivalent to, if not better than, student outcomes in traditional courses."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-161.2, relating to work based learning programs, as follows:
"(b) Any student aged 16 15 or over in any public school in this state may enroll in a work based learning program which is offered at that public school and which is approved for secondary credit by the department. Such student shall be granted release time from the public school to work as a student learner for any business or governmental enterprise which is approved by the local work based learning coordinator as a qualified employer pursuant to this Code section and work based learning program guidelines established by the department. A student shall receive secondary credit for such work based learning only under the conditions established by the department. The department is authorized to establish work based learning programs and guidelines to assist local school systems in operating such programs and to promulgate such policies, standards, procedures, criteria, and administrative requirements as may be necessary to implement the program by rules and regulations. The work based learning programs established pursuant to this Code section may

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include, but not be limited to, employability skill development, service learning, cooperative education, internships, and youth apprenticeships. The department shall collaborate with the Department of Labor and the Technical College System of Georgia in developing such policies and procedures. The department's work based learning programs shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) A detailed training agreement and training plan between employer and student that identifies specific work tasks that will develop workplace competency; (2) A minimum of one unit of credit in a career pathway course related to the work based learning placement; (3) A minimum number of hours of on-the-job training as required in the department's guidelines for awarding secondary credit; (4) On-site evaluation of the student's performance; (5) Training remediation as necessary at the school site; (6) A broad range of skills but shall be focused on skills related to the student's career pathway; (7) Development of materials by the business, industry, and labor community in conjunction with the department to promote the awareness of work based learning opportunities for high school students and encourage recruitment; and (8) Structural linkage between secondary and postsecondary components of the program leading to the awarding of a high school diploma and a postsecondary credential, which may include industry credentialing, as defined in Code Section 202-326, related to the student's career pathway."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) and by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) and subsections (j) and (k) of Code Section 20-2-260, relating to capital outlay funds generally, as follows:
"(5) 'Educational facilities' shall include buildings, fixtures, and equipment necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the program of public education required by this article, which, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include classrooms, libraries, rooms and space for physical education, space for fine arts, restrooms, specialized laboratories, cafeterias, media centers, building equipment, building fixtures, furnishings, career, technical, and agricultural education labs and facilities to support industry credentialing, related exterior facilities, landscaping and paving, and similar items which the State Board of Education may determine necessary. The following facilities are specifically excluded: swimming pools, tracks, stadiums, and other facilities or portions of facilities used primarily for athletic competition and the central and area administrative offices of local units of administration." "(8.1) 'Industry credentialing' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 20-2326." "(5) To develop a state-wide needs assessment for purposes of planning and developing policies, anticipating state-wide needs for educational facilities, and

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providing assistance to local school systems in developing educational facilities plans. The state-wide needs assessment shall be developed from, among other sources, vital statistics published by the Department of Public Health, census data published by the Bureau of the Census, local school system educational facilities and real property inventories, educational facilities surveys, full-time equivalent student projection research, and educational facilities construction plans; shall reflect circumstances where rapid population growth is caused by factors not reflected in full-time equivalent student projection research; and shall give priority to elementary school construction. In addition, the state board shall develop a consistent, systematic research approach to full-time equivalent student projections which will be used in the development of needs within each local unit. Projections shall not be confined to fulltime equivalent resident students but shall be based on full-time equivalent student counts which include full-time equivalent nonresident students, whether or not such full-time equivalent nonresident students attend school pursuant to a contract between local school systems and shall also account for properties owned by the Technical College System of Georgia for the purposes of a college and career academy. The full-time equivalent projection shall be calculated in accordance with subsection (m) of this Code section. The survey team will use such projections in determining the improvements needed for the five-year planning period. The state board shall also develop schedules for allowable square footage and cost per square foot and review these schedules annually. The cost estimate for each recommended improvement included in the plan shall be based on these schedules. Any increase in cost or square footage for a project beyond that allowed by state board schedules for such projects shall be the responsibility of the local school system and shall not count toward present or future required local participation. The schedules for allowable square footage and cost per square foot shall be specified in regulations by the State Board of Education;" "(j) The State Board of Education shall establish an annual competitive grant program for renovation, modernization, replacement, or purchase of equipment for the enhancement of programs that are currently certified or in the process of achieving industry certification in educational facilities that align with industry credentials on the list developed pursuant to Code Section 20-2-159.1 or have been (1) linked to an occupation that addresses a critical local or state-wide workforce need, (2) linked to an occupation that is identified as part of the skilled trade industry, or (3) linked to an occupation that is identified in an emerging field or technology. The State Board of Education in awarding grants shall give priority to local programs that demonstrate local industry support and postsecondary partnerships that are linked to the verified industry need and to chronically low-performing high schools. Reserved. (k) The State Board of Education shall request separate appropriations for each of the following categories: (1) Regular entitlements pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section; (2) Regular advance funding projects pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (h) of this Code section;

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(3) Construction projects resulting from the consolidation of schools across local school system lines pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of this Code section; (4) Construction projects resulting from merger of local school systems pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-291 or by agreement between two or more local school systems; and (5) Advance funding projects for consolidation or reorganization of schools pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section; and (6) Equipment grants to enhance industry credentialing pursuant to subsection (j) of this Code section."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-326, relating to definitions relative to the "Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act," as follows:
"20-2-326. For purposes of this part, the term:
(1) 'Articulation' means agreement between a high school and a postsecondary institution regarding the awarding of both secondary and postsecondary credit for a dual enrollment course. (2) 'Choice technical high school' means a high school, other than the high school to which a student is assigned by virtue of his or her residence and attendance zone, which is designed to prepare a high school student for postsecondary education and for employment in a career field. A choice technical high school may be operated by a local school system or a technical school or college. A choice technical high school may also be operated as a charter school under a governance board composed of parents, employers, and representatives from the local board of education. (3) 'Chronically low-performing high school' means a public high school in this state that has a graduation rate of less than 60 percent for three consecutive years, as determined in accordance with methodology established by the National Governors Association's Compact on High School Graduation Data, or that has received an unacceptable rating for three consecutive years, as defined by the Office of Student Achievement. (4) 'College and career academy' means a specialized school established as a charter school or pursuant to a contract for a strategic waivers school system or charter system, which formalizes a partnership that demonstrates a collaboration between business, industry, and community stakeholders to advance work force development between one or more local boards of education, a private individual, a private organization, or a state or local public entity in cooperation with one or more postsecondary institutions. (5) 'Focused program of study' means a rigorous academic core combined with a focus in mathematics and science; a focus in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language; or a coherent sequence of career pathway courses that is aligned with graduation requirements established by the State Board of Education and content

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standards established pursuant to Part 2 of this article that prepares a student for postsecondary education or immediate employment after high school graduation. (6) 'Graduation plan' means a student specific plan developed in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327 detailing the courses necessary for a high school student to graduate from high school and to successfully transition to postsecondary education and the work force. (7) 'Industry certification' means a process of program evaluation that ensures that individual programs meet state, national, or international industry standards in the areas of curriculum, teacher qualification, lab specifications, equipment, and industry involvement. (7.1) 'Industry credentialing' means a process through which students are assessed by an independent third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies, resulting in the award of individual certification or state licensure or an occupational competency that is state, nationally, or internationally recognized. (8) 'Public college or university' means a two-year or four-year college, university, or other institution under the auspices of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (9) 'Small learning community' means an autonomous or semiautonomous small learning environment within a large high school which is made up of a subset of students and teachers for a two-year, three-year, or four-year period. The goal of a small learning community is to achieve greater personalization of learning with each community led by a principal or instructional leader. A small learning community blends academic studies around a broad career or academic theme where teachers have common planning time to connect teacher assignments and assessments to college and career readiness standards. Students voluntarily apply for enrollment in a small learning community but must be accepted, and such enrollment must be approved by the student's parent or guardian. A small learning community also includes a college and career academy organized around a specific career theme which integrates academic and career instruction, provides work based learning opportunities, and prepares students for postsecondary education and employment, with support through partnerships with local employers, community organizations, and postsecondary institutions. (10) 'Teacher adviser system' means a system where an individual professional educator in the school assists a small group of students and their parents or guardians throughout the students' high school careers to set postsecondary goals and help them prepare programs of study, utilizing assessments and other data to track academic progress on a regular basis; communicates frequently with parents or guardians; and provides advisement, support, and encouragement as needed. (11) 'Technical school or college' means a school, college, institution, or other branch of the Technical College System of Georgia."

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SECTION 8.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327, relating to recognition of advanced proficiency/honors courses and counseling and development of individual graduation plans, as follows:
"(c) Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades shall be provided counseling, advisement, career awareness, career interest and career demand inventories, and information to assist them in evaluating their academic skills and career interests. Before the end of the second semester of the eighth grade, students shall develop an individual graduation plan in consultation with their parents, guardians, or individuals appointed by the parents or guardians to serve as their designee. High school students shall be provided guidance, advisement, and counseling annually that will enable them to successfully complete their individual graduation plans, preparing them for a seamless transition to postsecondary study, further training, or employment, including information regarding occupations, degrees, industry credentials, certifications, and technical skills; work-ready skills in demand by Georgia employers through the department's career pipeline website; and other career related inventories made available through the Technical College System of Georgia or the Office of Student Achievement. An individual graduation plan shall:
(1) Include rigorous academic core subjects and focused course work coursework in mathematics and science or in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language or sequenced career pathway course work coursework; (2) Incorporate provisions of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), where applicable; (3) Align educational and broad career goals and a student's course of study; (4) Be based on the student's selected academic and career focus area as approved by the student's parent or guardian; (5) Include experience based, career oriented learning experiences which may include, but not be limited to, participation in work based learning programs such as internships, apprenticeships, cooperative education, service learning, and employability skill development; (6) Include any applicable industry credentialing that pertains to the student's focused program of study; (6)(7) Include opportunities for postsecondary studies through articulation, dual enrollment, and joint enrollment; (7)(8) Be flexible to allow change in the course of study but be sufficiently structured to meet graduation requirements and qualify the student for admission to postsecondary education; and (8)(9) Be approved by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser. An individual graduation plan shall be reviewed annually, and revised, if appropriate, upon approval by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser. An individual graduation plan may be changed at any time throughout a student's high school career upon approval by the

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student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-327.1. (a) The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Technical College System of Georgia, shall facilitate and encourage industry credentialing for career, technical, and agricultural education programs utilizing existing career pathways and individual graduation plans. Further, local school systems are authorized and encouraged to align competency based career education, along with enhanced work based learning experiences, as provided for in Code Section 20-2-161.2, to facilitate and make available to students opportunities to receive industry credentialing in critical and emerging occupations in Georgia. (b) No later than December 31, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Department of Education shall produce a report identifying the industry credentialing attainment levels for the previous calendar year. Such report shall include the current and projected regional business and industry needs for the purpose of establishing annual goals and strategies to increase attainment rates of industry credentialing, including the development of additional industry credentials to enhance current industry certified programs."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-328, relating to a competitive grant program, as follows:
"20-2-328. (a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the State Board of Education shall establish a competitive grant program for local school systems to implement school reform measures in selected high schools. The state board shall establish program requirements in accordance with the provisions of this Code section and shall establish grant criteria, which shall include that priority encourage alignment with industry credentialing, including postsecondary partnerships between the Technical College System of Georgia and college and career academies and other career, technical, and agricultural education programs in high schools. Priority for reform grants shall be given to chronically low-performing high schools in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section or to high schools enhancing career, technical, and agricultural education programs to allow for greater attainment of industry credentialing in accordance with subsection (b.1) of this Code section.
(b)(1) The State Board of Education shall develop an evidence based model program for chronically low-performing high schools receiving a reform grant pursuant to this Code section for addressing at-risk students, which shall include various programs and curricula that have proven to be effective for at-risk students focusing on:

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(A) Identification of students at risk for being poorly prepared for the next grade level or for dropping out of school; (B) Strengthening retention of ninth grade students in school and reducing high failure rates; (C) Improving more students' performances to grade level standards in reading and mathematics by the end of ninth grade; (D) Assisting students and their parents or guardians in setting an outcome career and educational goal and identifying a focused program of study to achieve such goal; and (E) Assisting students in learning and applying study skills, coping skills, and other habits that produce successful students and adults. (2) The at-risk model program shall include: (A) Diagnostic assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses in the core academic areas; (B) A process for identifying at-risk students, closely monitored by the Department of Education in collaboration with local school systems to ensure that students are being properly identified and provided timely, appropriate guidance and assistance and to ensure that no group is disproportionately represented; and (C) An evaluation component in each high school to ensure the programs are providing students an opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma. (3) The at-risk model program may include various components designed to result in more students facilitating a successful start in high school and passing ninth grade such as: (A) Utilizing a flexible schedule that increases students' time in core language arts/reading and mathematics studies designed to eliminate academic deficiencies; (B) Maintaining a student-teacher ratio in ninth grade that is no higher than any other grade level ratio in high school; (C) Utilizing experienced and effective teachers as leaders for teacher teams in ninth grade to improve instructional planning, delivery, and reteaching strategies; (D) Assigning students to a teacher mentor who will meet with them frequently to provide planned lessons on study skills and other habits of success that help students become independent learners and who will help them receive the assistance they need to successfully pass ninth grade; and (E) Including ninth grade career courses which incorporate a series of miniprojects throughout the school year that require the application of ninth grade level reading, mathematics, and science skills to complete while students learn to use a range of technology and help students explore a range of educational and career options that will assist them in formulating post high school goals and give them a reason to stay in school and work toward achieving their stated goals. (b.1) The State Board of Education shall develop criteria for reform grants for high schools that enhance career, technical, and agricultural education programs to allow for greater attainment of industry credentialing including postsecondary partnerships between the Technical College System of Georgia and college and career academies

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and other career, technical, and agricultural education programs in high schools. The grants may also be used to require that career, technical, and agricultural education teachers participate in industry credentialing training to teach courses that lead to industry credentialing. (c) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations for chronically low-performing high schools receiving a reform grant pursuant to this Code section to make the high schools more relevant to and effective for all students. Such rules shall encourage high schools to implement a comprehensive school reform research based model that focuses on:
(1) Setting high expectations for all students; (2) Personalizing individual graduation plans for students; (3) Developing small learning communities or college and career academies with a rigorous academic foundation and emphasis in broad career fields of study; (4) Using project based instruction embedded with strong academics to improve relevancy in learning; (5) Fostering collaboration among academic and career/technical teachers; (6) Implementing nontraditional scheduling in ninth grade for students behind in their grade level; (7) Promoting parental involvement; and (8) Training teachers to work with low-performing students and their parents or guardians. (d) This Code section shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-329, relating to requirements for high schools that receive a reform grant, as follows:
"20-2-329. High schools that receive a reform grant grants as chronically low-performing high schools pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-328 shall:
(1) Provide focused programs of study which are designed to provide a well-rounded education for students by fostering artistic creativity, critical thinking, and selfdiscipline through the teaching of academic content, knowledge, and skills that students will use in the workplace, further education, and life. The focused programs of study, whether provided at a choice technical high school, a college and career academy, a traditional high school, or on site at a technical school or college or a public college or university, shall be aligned with graduation requirements established by the State Board of Education and content standards established pursuant to Part 2 of this article, including, at a minimum, four years of mathematics, Algebra I and higher, and four years of English, with an emphasis on developing reading and writing skills to meet college and career readiness standards or including high school diploma requirements established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-149.2; (2) Implement a teacher adviser system;

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(3) Provide students in the ninth through twelfth grades information on educational programs offered in high school, in technical and community colleges, in colleges and universities, and through work based learning programs and how these programs can lead to a variety of career fields. Local school systems shall provide career awareness and exploratory opportunities such as field trips, speakers, educational and career information centers, job shadowing, and classroom centers to assist students and their parents or guardians, with guidance from school counselors and teacher advisers, in revising, if appropriate, the individual graduation plan developed pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327; (4) Enroll students no later than ninth grade into one of the following options for earning a high school diploma and preparing students for postsecondary education and a career which will include a structured program of academic study with in-depth studies in:
(A) Mathematics and science; (B) Humanities, fine arts, and foreign language; or (C) A career pathway that leads to passing an employer certification industry credentialing exam in a high demand, high skill, or high wage career field or to an associate's degree or bachelor's degree. The awarding of a special education diploma to any disabled student who has not completed all of the requirements for a high school diploma, but who has completed his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP) shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this paragraph; (5) Implement the at-risk model program developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-328; (6) Comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education for chronically low-performing high schools pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-328; and (7) Schedule annual conferences to assist students and their parents or guardians in setting educational and career goals and creating individual graduation plans beginning with students in the eighth grade and continuing through high school. These conferences shall include, but are not limited to, assisting the student in identifying educational and career interests and goals, selecting a career and academic focus area, and developing an individual graduation plan."
SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Powell of the 32nd offer the following amendment:

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Amend the House Committee on Education substitute to SB 3 (LC 33 7061S) by inserting after "occupations;" on line 6 the following: to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for definitions; to revise civil monetary penalties for a driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a school bus stopped on the highway where there are in operation on the school bus certain visual signs; to clarify exceptions; to provide for the operation of automated traffic enforcement safety devices by agents or registered or certified peace officers; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device testing exceptions and procedures; to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety device use warning signs; to provide for further exceptions for when case may be made and conviction had for exceeding posted speed limit by less than ten miles per hour; to provide for an exception for the ratio of speeding fines to an agency budget; to provide for civil enforcement of violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for rules, regulations, and terms of use for automated traffic enforcement safety devices;
By redesignating Sections 1 through 11 as Sections 1-1 through 1-11, respectively, and by inserting between lines 8 and 9 the following:
PART I
By replacing "Act" with "part" on line 10.
By replacing line 462 with the following: PART II
SECTION 2-1.
Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising subparagraph (d)(3)(A) in Code Section 40-6-163, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and enforcement, as follows:
"(A) The driver of a motor vehicle shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty if such vehicle is found, as evidenced by recorded images, to have been operated in disregard or disobedience of subsection (a) of this Code section and such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law; provided, however, that the driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway, or upon a controlled-access highway when the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the highway as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section. The amount of such fine shall be $300.00 for a first offense, $750.00 for a second offense, and $1,000.00 for each subsequent offense in a five-year period;"

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PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 14, relating to speed detection devices, by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"40-14-1.1. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Agent' means a person or entity who is authorized by a law enforcement agency or governing body to administer the procedures contained herein and:
(A) Provides services to such law enforcement agency or governing body; (B) Operates, maintains, leases, or licenses an automated traffic enforcement safety device; or (C) Is authorized by such law enforcement agency or governing body to review and assemble the recorded images captured by the automated traffic enforcement safety device for review by a peace officer. (2) 'Automated traffic enforcement safety device' means a speed detection device that: (A) Is capable of producing photographically recorded still or video images, or both, of the rear of a motor vehicle or of the rear of a motor vehicle being towed by another vehicle, including an image of such vehicle's rear license plate; (B) Is capable of monitoring the speed of a vehicle as photographically recorded pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (C) Indicates on each of the one or more photographically recorded still or video images produced the date, time, location, and speed of a photographically recorded vehicle traveling at a speed above the posted speed limit within a marked school zone. (3) 'Owner' means the registrant of a motor vehicle, except that such term shall not include a motor vehicle rental company when a motor vehicle registered by such company is being operated by another person under a rental agreement with such company. (4) 'Recorded images' means still or video images recorded by an automated traffic enforcement safety device. (5) 'School zone' means any roadway within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the property of any public or private elementary school or secondary school.
40-14-1.2. Nothing in this article shall be construed to mean that an agent is providing or participating in private investigative services or acting in such a manner as would render such agent subject to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."

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SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 40-14-2, relating to permit required for use of speed detection devices, use not authorized where officers paid on fee system, and operation by registered or certified peace officers, as follows:
"(c) A permit shall not be issued by the Department of Public Safety to an applicant under this Code section unless the applicant provides law enforcement services by certified peace officers 24 hours a day, seven days a week on call or on duty or allows only peace officers employed full time by the applicant to operate speed detection devices. Speed detection devices can only be operated by registered or certified peace officers of the county sheriff, county, municipality, college, or university to which the permit is applicable; provided, however, that an automated traffic enforcement safety device may be operated by an agent or registered or certified peace officers of the county sheriff, county, or municipality to which the permit is applicable. Persons operating the speed detection devices must be registered or certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as peace officers and certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as operators of speed detection devices; provided, however, that agents may operate automated traffic enforcement safety devices without such registrations or certifications."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-5, relating to testing and removal of inaccurate radar devices from service, as follows:
"40-14-5. (a) Each state, county, municipal, or campus law enforcement officer using a radar device, except for an automated traffic enforcement safety device as provided for under Code Section 40-14-18, shall test the device for accuracy and record and maintain the results of the test at the beginning and end of each duty tour. Each such test shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended procedure. Any radar unit not meeting the manufacturer's minimum accuracy requirements shall be removed from service and thereafter shall not be used by the state, county, municipal, or campus law enforcement agency until it has been serviced, calibrated, and recertified by a technician with the qualifications specified in Code Section 40-14-4. (b) Each county, municipal, or campus law enforcement officer using a radar device, except for an automated traffic enforcement safety device as provided for under Code Section 40-14-18, shall notify each person against whom the officer intends to make a case based on the use of the radar device that the person has a right to request the officer to test the radar device for accuracy. The notice shall be given prior to the time a citation and complaint or ticket is issued against the person and, if requested to make a test, the officer shall test the radar device for accuracy. In the event the radar device does not meet the minimum accuracy requirements, the citation and complaint or ticket shall not be issued against the person, and the radar device shall be removed from service and thereafter shall not be used by the county, municipal, or campus law

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enforcement agency until it has been serviced, calibrated, and recertified by a technician with the qualifications specified in Code Section 40-14-4.
(c)(1) The law enforcement agency, or agent on behalf of the law enforcement agency, operating an automated traffic enforcement safety device provided for under Code Section 40-14-18 shall maintain a log for the automated traffic enforcement safety device attesting to the performance of such device's self-test at least once every 30 days and the results of such self-test pertaining to the accuracy of the automated traffic enforcement safety device. Such log shall be admissible in any court proceeding for a violation issued pursuant to Code Section 40-14-18. (2) The law enforcement agency, or agent on behalf of the law enforcement agency, operating an automated traffic enforcement safety device shall have performed an independent calibration test on the automated traffic enforcement safety device at least once every 12 months. The results of such calibration test shall be admissible in any court proceeding for a violation issued pursuant to Code Section 40-14-18."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 40-14-6, relating to the requirement for warning signs, to read as follows:
"(c) In addition to the signs required under subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, each law enforcement agency using an automated traffic enforcement safety device as provided for in Code Section 40-14-18 shall erect signs warning of the use of a stationary speed detection device within the approaching school zone. Such signs shall be at least 24 by 30 inches in area, shall be visible plainly from every lane of traffic, shall be viewable in all traffic conditions, and shall not be placed in such a manner that the view of such sign is subject to being obstructed by any other vehicle on such highway. Such signs shall be placed within 500 feet prior to the warning sign announcing the reduction of the speed limit for the school speed zone."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-7, relating to the visibility of a vehicle from which a speed detection device is operated, as follows:
"40-14-7. No Except as provided for in Code Section 40-14-18, no stationary speed detection device shall be employed by county, municipal, college, or university law enforcement officers where the vehicle from which the device is operated is obstructed from the view of approaching motorists or is otherwise not visible for a distance of at least 500 feet."
SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 40-14-8, relating to when case may be made and conviction had, as follows:
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hours of school operation or programs for care and supervision of students before school, after school, or during vacation periods as provided for under Code Section 202-65, in properly marked historic districts, and in properly marked residential zones. For purposes of this chapter, thoroughfares with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or more shall not be considered residential districts. For purposes of this Code section, the term 'historic district' means a historic district as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 44-10-22 and which is listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places or as defined by ordinance adopted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment."
SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 40-14-11, relating to investigations by the commissioner of public safety, issuance of order suspending or revoking a permit, and ratio of speeding fines to agency's budget, as follows:
"(d) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a law enforcement agency is employing speed detection devices for purposes other than the promotion of the public health, welfare, and safety if the fines levied based on the use of speed detection devices for speeding offenses are equal to or greater than 35 percent of a municipal or county law enforcement agency's budget. For purposes of this Code section, fines collected for citations issued for violations of Code Section 40-6-180 shall be included when calculating total speeding fine revenue for the agency; provided, however, that fines for speeding violations exceeding 20 miles per hour over the established speed limit and fines for speeding violations issued pursuant to Code Section 40-14-18 shall not be considered when calculating total speeding fine revenue for the agency."
SECTION 3-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-14-18. (a) The speed limit within any school zone as provided for in Code Section 40-14-8 and marked pursuant to Code Section 40-14-6 may be enforced by using recorded images for violations which occurred during the time periods relative to normal hours of school operation and programs of care and supervision of students as provided for in Code Section 40-14-8 when such violations are in excess of ten miles per hour over the speed limit. (b) For the purpose of enforcement pursuant to this Code section:
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty if such vehicle is found, as evidenced by recorded images, to have been operated in disregard or disobedience of the speed limit within any school zone and such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law. The amount of such fine shall be $125.00, in addition to fees associated with the electronic processing of such fine which shall not exceed $25.00; provided, however, that for a period of 30 days after an automated traffic enforcement safety device is first introduced within a school system, other than an automated traffic enforcement safety device replacing a

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previously used automated traffic enforcement safety device, the driver of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for a civil monetary penalty but shall be issued a civil warning for disregard or disobedience of the speed limit within the school zone; (2) A law enforcement agency authorized to enforce the speed limit of a school zone shall send by first class mail addressed to the owner of the motor vehicle postmarked within 30 days after obtaining the name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle but no later than 60 days after the date of the alleged violation:
(A) A citation for the alleged violation, which shall include the date and time of the violation, the location of the infraction, the maximum speed at which such motor vehicle was traveling in recorded images, the maximum speed applicable within such school zone, the civil warning or the amount of the civil monetary penalty imposed, and the date by which a civil monetary penalty shall be paid; (B) An image taken from the recorded images showing the vehicle involved in the infraction; (C) A website address where recorded images showing the vehicle involved in the infraction and a duplicate of the information provided for in this paragraph may be viewed; (D) A copy of a certificate sworn to or affirmed by a certified peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency authorized to enforce the speed limit of the school zone and stating that, based upon inspection of recorded images, the owner's motor vehicle was operated in disregard or disobedience of the speed limit in the marked school zone and that such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law; (E) A statement of the inference provided by paragraph (4) of this subsection and of the means specified therein by which such inference may be rebutted; (F) Information advising the owner of the motor vehicle of the manner and time in which liability as alleged in the citation may be contested through an administrative hearing; and (G) A warning that failure to pay the civil monetary penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section shall waive any right to contest liability; (3) Proof that a motor vehicle was operated in disregard or disobedience of the speed limit of the marked school zone shall be evidenced by recorded images. A copy of a certificate sworn to or affirmed by a certified peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency and stating that, based upon inspection of recorded images, a motor vehicle was operated in disregard or disobedience of the speed limit in the marked school zone and that such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law shall be prima-facie evidence of the facts contained therein; and (4) Liability under this Code section shall be determined based upon a preponderance of the evidence. Prima-facie evidence that the vehicle described in the citation issued pursuant to this Code section was operated in violation of the speed limit of the school zone, together with proof that the defendant was, at the time of such violation, the registered owner of the vehicle, shall permit the trier of fact in its discretion to infer

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that such owner of the vehicle was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation. Such an inference may be rebutted if the owner of the vehicle:
(A) Testifies under oath in open court or submits to the court a sworn notarized statement that he or she was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation and identifies the name of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation; or (B) Presents to the court a certified copy of a police report showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation. (c) A violation for which a civil warning or a civil penalty is imposed pursuant to this Code section shall not be considered a moving traffic violation for the purpose of points assessment under Code Section 40-5-57. Such violation shall be deemed noncriminal, and imposition of a civil warning or civil penalty pursuant to this Code section shall not be deemed a conviction and shall not be made a part of the operating record of the person upon whom such liability is imposed, nor shall it be used for any insurance purposes in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage. (d) If a person issued and mailed a citation pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section fails to pay the penalty for the violation or has not filed a police report or notarized statement pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section in no less than 30 nor more than 60 days after such mailing as determined and noticed by the law enforcement agency, the agent or law enforcement agency shall send to such person by first class mail a second notice of any unpaid civil penalty, except in cases where there is an adjudication that no violation occurred or there is otherwise a lawful determination that no civil penalty shall be imposed. The second notice shall include all information required in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and shall include a new date of return which shall be no less than 30 days after such mailing as determined and noticed by the law enforcement agency. If such person notified by second notice again fails to pay the penalty or file a police report or notarized statement pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section by the new date of return, such person shall have waived the right to contest the violation and shall be liable for the civil monetary penalty provided for under this Code section, except in cases where there is an adjudication that no violation occurred or there is otherwise a lawful determination that no civil penalty shall be imposed. (e) Notices mailed by first class mail pursuant to this Code section shall be adequate notification of the fees and penalties imposed by this Code section. No other notice shall be required for the purposes of this Code section. (f) Any court having jurisdiction over violations of the speed limit in the school zone shall have jurisdiction over cases arising under this Code section and shall be authorized to impose the civil monetary penalty. The provisions of law governing jurisdiction, procedure, defenses, adjudication, appeal, and payment and distribution of penalties otherwise applicable to violations of the speed limit in the school zone shall apply to enforcement under this Code section, except as otherwise provided in this Code section; provided, however, that any appeal from superior or state court shall be by application in the same manner as that provided by Code Section 5-6-35.

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(g) Recorded images made for purposes of this Code section shall not be a public record for purposes of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (h) A civil warning or penalty under this Code section on the owner of a motor vehicle shall not be imposed if the operator of the vehicle was arrested or issued a citation and notice to appear by a peace officer for the same violation."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price Y Prince Y Pruett N Quick N Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 129, nays 38.

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The amendment was adopted.
The following amendment was read and withdrawn:
Representatives Carter of the 175th, Coomer of the 14th, and Dickey of the 140th offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Education substitute to SB 3 (LC 33 7061S) by inserting after "study;" on line 4 the following:
to provide for an articulation agreement between the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia for high school career, technical, and agricultural education courses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the content of the articulation agreement; to provide for periodic review;
By inserting between lines 90 and 91 the following: SECTION 5.
Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-159.6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Articulation agreement' means an agreement between the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia or between a local board of education and a postsecondary institution regarding the awarding of both secondary and postsecondary credit for a specified high school course. (2) 'High school course' means a career, technical, and agricultural education course offered by a local school system and taught onsite at the high school. (3) 'Postsecondary institution' means a postsecondary technical school or institution of the Technical College System of Georgia. (b)(1) No later than July 1, 2018, the State Board of Education shall enter into a statewide articulation agreement with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia for the purpose of providing maximum opportunities for high school students to earn postsecondary credit. Such articulation agreement shall apply to all postsecondary institutions within the Technical College System of Georgia. The articulation agreement shall provide that: (A) Articulated postsecondary credit is awarded by a postsecondary institution to a high school student who successfully completes a high school course taught by a high school teacher that corresponds to a postsecondary course offered by a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, as jointly identified by the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. In order to receive such postsecondary credit, the student shall pass the high school course and the corresponding postsecondary assessment, as jointly identified by the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. Further, a high school student who completes three specific sequenced

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courses in a defined pathway that corresponds to three specific postsecondary sequenced courses shall be awarded postsecondary credit and be exempt from a corresponding postsecondary assessment if such student receives a passing grade in each sequenced course and earns an industry credential or industry certificate designated for such pathway; and (B) Articulated postsecondary credit is awarded to high school students who pass industry assessments from national industry recognized credentialing exams, national occupational assessments, state licensing exams, and state developed occupational assessments, as jointly identified by the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (2) The articulation agreement entered into between the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be periodically reviewed and updated as necessary. (c) For postsecondary and industry assessments identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the Technical College System of Georgia shall post on its website assessment blueprints and other supporting documents, including but not limited to, an overview of the specific competencies and skills measured on the assessment, sample questions, performance jobs, and administrative information to assist the high school student with planning and preparation for such assessments. (d) The articulation agreement entered into between the State Board of Education and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall not supersede any articulation agreements entered into between a local board of education and a postsecondary institution."

By redesignating Sections 5 through 12 as Sections 6 through 13, respectively.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger N Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Harden E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre N Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo N Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger N Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 152, nays 18.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 211. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Stone of the 23rd, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student assessments, so as to provide for consideration of local reading programs when establishing a research based formative assessment with a summative component for grades one and two; to provide for a review and recommended solution for ongoing assessments in kindergarten through grade five in reading and mathematics and for the assessments in grades three through eight; to provide for a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments with content standards and assessments in grades nine through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read:

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Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Coleman of the 97th, and England of the 116th offer the following amendment:

Amend SB 211 (LC 33 6988S (SCS)) by inserting after "12;" on line 7 the following: to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to prohibit local school systems from excluding students in dual credit courses from valedictorian or salutatorian determinations;

By inserting between lines 94 and 95 the following: SECTION 2.
Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(4) No local school system that receives funding under this article shall exclude eligible high school students taking one or more dual credit courses pursuant to this Code section from eligibility determinations for valedictorian and salutatorian of a participating eligible high school; provided, however, that this shall not apply to a high school student who moves into the local school system after his or her sophomore year and has not taken any courses on site at the participating eligible high school."

By redesignating Sections 2 and 3 as Sections 3 and 4, respectively.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 166, nays 5.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince Y Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch

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Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 196. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Frye of the 118th, Reeves of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 247. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Kelley of the 16th, Carter of the 175th, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to exempt machinery used to mix or transport concrete from such tax; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 87. By Representatives Raffensperger of the 50th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Golick of the 40th, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for multiple-year registrations for certain types of business organizations; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Secretary of State as necessary to implement such a multiple-year registration process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 193. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, so as to revise the program mission and practice; to remove certain references to medically indigent women; to revise the definition of contract management agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 26-4-80 and Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders and health, respectively, so as to revise provisions to promote healthy pregnancies; to revise the program mission and practice of the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; to repeal legislative authority; to remove certain references to medically indigent women; to revise certain definitions; to remove the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program from the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to provide for expedited partner therapy for patients with chlamydia or gonorrhea; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to dispensing prescription drugs; to provide for immunity; to provide for rules and

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regulations; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
The General Assembly finds that: (1) Untreated chlamydial infection has been linked to problems during pregnancy, including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and low birth weight. The newborn may also become infected during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. Exposed newborns can develop eye and lung infections; and (2) Untreated gonococcal infection in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriages, premature birth and low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Gonorrhea can also infect an infant during delivery as the infant passes through the birth canal. If untreated, infants can develop eye infections.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by repealing Code Section 31-2A-30, relating to legislative authority for the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-31, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (3), (5), and (8) as follows:
"(3) 'Contract management agency' or 'agency' means a nongovernmental charitable organization in this state which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and whose mission and practice is to provide promote alternatives to abortion services to medically indigent women at no cost." "(5) 'Medically indigent' means a person who is without health insurance or who has health insurance that does not cover pregnancy or related conditions for which treatment and services are sought and whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level as defined annually by the federal Office of Management and Budget Reserved." "(8) 'Trust fund' means the Indigent Care Trust Fund created by Code Section 31-8152 Reserved."

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SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-2A-32, relating to the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program, as follows:
"31-2A-32. There is established within the department the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program shall be to promote healthy pregnancies and childbirth develop a state-wide effort that promotes healthy pregnancies and childbirth by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations that provide pregnancy support services."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-33, relating to administration and duties, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The contract management agency selected by the department shall meet the definition of a contract management agency as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 31-2A-31 and shall:
(1) Create a grant application process; (2) Evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the department; (3) Communicate acceptance or denial of grant applications to direct client service providers; (4) Monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant; (5) Maintain records for each grant applicant and award; and (6) Coordinate activities and correspondence between the department and direct client service providers."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-2A-35, relating to grants, as follows:
"31-2A-35. (a) Grants shall be awarded annually on a competitive basis to direct client service providers who display competent experience in providing any of the services included in Code Section 31-2A-34 pursuant to guidelines and criteria established pursuant to this article. (b) The department shall, with input from the agency, determine the maximum grant amount to be awarded to each direct client service provider, and such grant amount shall not exceed 85 percent of the annual revenue for the prior year of any provider. (c) The grant agreement entered into between the agency and a direct client service provider shall stipulate that the grant shall be used to provide any or all pregnancy support services at the discretion of the service provider pursuant to Code Section 312A-34. The agreement shall further stipulate that a direct client service provider shall not perform, promote, or act as a referral for an abortion, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-2A-36, and that grant funds shall not be used to promote or be otherwise expended for political or religious purposes,

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including, but not limited to, counseling or written material. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any direct client service provider from promoting or expending nongrant funds for a political or religious purpose."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-154, relating to authorized expenditure of contributed funds from the Indigent Care Trust Fund, as follows:
"31-8-154. All moneys contributed and revenues deposited and transferred to the trust fund pursuant to this article and any interest earned on such moneys shall be appropriated to the department for only the following purposes:
(1) To expand Medicaid eligibility and services; (2) For programs to support rural and other health care providers, primarily hospitals, who serve the medically indigent; (3) For primary health care programs for medically indigent citizens and children of this state; or (4) For the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program established under Article 2 of Chapter 2A of this title; or (5)(4) Any combination of purposes specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) (3) of this Code section."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-8-156, relating to appropriation of state funds by the General Assembly, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) An appropriation pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall specify each purpose, if any, as specified in paragraphs (1) through (5) (4) of Code Section 31-8154, for which the trust funds are appropriated thereby."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drug orders, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(2) Prescription drug orders transmitted by facsimile or computer shall include: (A) In the case of a prescription drug order for a dangerous drug, the complete name and address of the practitioner; (B) In the case of a prescription drug order for a controlled substance, the complete name, address, and DEA registration number of the practitioner; (C) The telephone number of the practitioner for verbal confirmation; (D) The name and address of the patient, unless the prescription drug order is prescribed pursuant to expedited partner therapy in accordance with Code Section 31-17-7.1 for use by a sexual partner of a patient clinically diagnosed with

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chlamydia or gonorrhea, in which case, the name and address of such sexual partner of the patient; (E) The time and date of the transmission; (F) The full name of the person transmitting the order; and (G) The signature of the practitioner in a manner as defined in regulations promulgated by the board or, in the case of a controlled substances prescription, in accordance with 21 C.F.R. 1301.22;"
SECTION 3-2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Chapter 17, relating to control of venereal disease, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-17-7.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Expedited partner therapy' means the practice of prescribing, ordering, or dispensing antibiotic drugs to the sexual partner or partners of a patient clinically diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea without physical examination of such partner or partners. (2) 'Licensed practitioner' means a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant acting pursuant to delegated authority by a physician in accordance with Code Section 43-34-23 or 4334-25 or subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103, or a registered professional nurse employed by the department or a county board of health. (b) A licensed practitioner who diagnoses a patient to be infected with chlamydia or gonorrhea may utilize expedited partner therapy in accordance with any rules and regulations established by the department for the management of the health of such patient's sexual partner or partners. (c) Any licensed practitioner who, reasonably and in good faith, prescribes antibiotic drugs for expedited partner therapy in accordance with this Code section and any rules and regulations established by the department shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct by such practitioner's licensing board. (d) Any pharmacist licensed in this state who, reasonably and in good faith, dispenses antibiotic drugs pursuant to a prescription for expedited partner therapy in accordance with this Code section and any rules and regulations established by the department shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct by the State Board of Pharmacy. (e) The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section."
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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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price N Prince Y Pruett N Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 61.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 6:45 o'clock, this evening.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 329. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th, 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 imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to his or her Georgia taxable income to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for a nonrefundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 452. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Reeves of the 34th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to require the bureau to publicly post certain information from the Law Enforcement Notification System of the Enforcement Integrated Database of the United States Department of Homeland Security to the extent permitted by federal law; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as to require the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, instead of the Georgia Sheriffs Association, to prepare and issue guidelines and procedures regarding compliance with Code Section 42-4-14; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

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HB 73. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, Meadows of the 5th, Shaw of the 176th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL 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 taxation, so as to provide tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in longestablished business districts; to provide for definitions; to delineate procedures, conditions, eligibility, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 76. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to change certain requirements and certifications for certain maps, plats, and plans presented for filing with the clerk of superior court; to provide for definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the information and certifications to be provided by land surveyors on certain documents; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 126. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Meadows of the 5th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th and others:
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 for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and 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.

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The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 139. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Powell of the 171st, Beskin of the 54th, Jones of the 47th, Glanton of the 75th 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 provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for accessibility to certain financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 50. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; 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 412. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Epps of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Taylor of the 79th:
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 electronic submission of certain documents relating to registration and certificate of title of certain vehicles to the Department of Revenue; to provide for the denial of applications for commercial vehicle registration under the International Registration Plan in certain instances; to reserve a duplicate Code section cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 279. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Houston of the 170th, Smith of the 134th, Dempsey of the 13th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of name, so as to provide for a separate process when a name change is requested by an individual alleging to be the victim of family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 427. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Spencer of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for physicians in underserved areas to other health care practitioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 370. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia, so as to authorize the council to create and administer savings plans and deferred compensation plans for its members; to provide for the manner of funding; to provide for limitations on funding and liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 208. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Knight of the 130th, Efstration of the 104th, Rogers of the 10th and Nimmer of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise definitions, license fees, and license requirements; to amend Code Section 52-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to numbering of vessels, requirements, and fees, so as to revise boat registration fees and allow additional methods for reporting the sale of boats; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 165. By Representatives Price of the 48th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide that maintenance of certification shall not be required as a condition of licensure to practice medicine, staff privileges, employment in certain facilities, reimbursement, or malpractice insurance coverage; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 231. By Representatives Broadrick of the 4th, Hawkins of the 27th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 786. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Alexander of the 66th, Jones of the 53rd, Bruce of the 61st and Abrams of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Karcheik SimsAlvarado, the author of Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968; and for other purposes.
HR 787. By Representatives Waites of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jones of the 53rd, Thomas of the 39th and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of October 2-7, 2017, as Community Policing Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 788. By Representatives Williams of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Athens Community Council on Aging on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 789. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Alexander of the 66th, Jones of the 53rd, Abrams of the 89th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Brenda Wood for her outstanding career and success; and for other purposes.
HR 790. By Representative Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending Xernona Clayton for her exceptional lifetime of service and devotion to the promotion of racial understanding and human rights; and for other purposes.
HR 791. By Representative Strickland of the 111th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing September 3-9, 2017, as Georgia Injured Workers Week; and for other purposes.
HR 792. By Representatives Smith of the 70th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Heritage School Lady Hawks basketball team for winning the 2017 GISA Class AAA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 793. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stovall of the 74th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Vaneisa Benjamin, principal of Fairview Elementary School in Henry County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 794. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Price of the 48th and Abrams of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 20, 2017, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 795. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Abrams of the 89th, Burns of the 159th, Taylor of the 79th, Brockway of the 102nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jonathan Blair Richards; and for other purposes.
HR 796. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Barr of the 103rd, Duncan of the 26th, Brockway of the 102nd, Teasley of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Representative David Casas on receiving his Doctorate of Philosophy in Old Testament; and for other purposes.
HR 797. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Thomas of the 56th, Scott of the 76th, Bentley of the 139th and Smith of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Consul-General Kayode Laro; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 205. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, so as to regulate the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for authority to create an Oil and Gas Board under certain circumstances; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations related to drilling and extraction; to amend provisions relating to drilling permits; to increase the amount of bond security for drilling

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operations; to provide for authority of local governments; to impose a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, so as to regulate the exploration and extraction of gas and oil in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority to create an Oil and Gas Board under certain circumstances; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations related to drilling and extraction; to amend provisions relating to drilling permits; to increase the amount of bond security for drilling operations; to provide for authority of local governments; to provide for a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landfill cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to increase the fee charged in 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. Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mining and drilling, is amended by revising Part 2, relating to deep drilling for oil, gas, and other minerals, as follows:
"Part 2
12-4-40. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Oil and Gas and Deep Drilling Act of 1975.'
12-4-41. The General Assembly finds and declares that its duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state requires that adequate protection of underground fresh water supplies be assured in any drilling operation which may penetrate through any stratum which contains fresh water. This duty further requires that adequate protection be assured in any drilling or the use of such drilled wells in certain other environmentally sensitive areas or in other circumstances where the result of such drilling and use may endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state. It is not the policy of the General Assembly to regulate the drilling of shallow

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exploration or engineering holes except in such environmentally sensitive areas as defined in this part. The General Assembly further finds and declares that, with the current energy shortage which this state and nation face, it must encourage oil and gas exploration to identify new sources of energy, but not should not occur at the expense of our important natural resources such as residential, municipal, and industrial supplies of fresh water. The General Assembly further finds and declares that it should continue to encourage oil and gas exploration. The General Assembly further finds and declares that with an increase in oil exploration, it must provide assurances to persons engaging in such exploration that adequate safeguards regarding results of exploration will remain privileged information for a specified time. The General Assembly further finds and declares that it is in the public interest to obtain, protect, and disseminate all possible geologic information associated with drilling operations in order to further the purposes of future energy related research.
12-4-42. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the Board of Natural Resources. (1.1) 'Director' means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (2) 'Drilling' means the boring of a hole in the earth by remote mechanical means and all associated activities, including but not limited to casing, perforating, plugging, cementing, and capping. (3) 'Environmentally sensitive area of the coastal zone' means that area of the coastal zone where salt-water-bearing strata overlie the fresh-water aquifer system. (4) 'Field' means the general area which is underlaid or appears to be underlaid by at least one pool. This term shall include the underground reservoir or reservoirs containing crude petroleum oil or natural gas, or both. The words 'field' and 'pool' mean the same thing when only one underground reservoir is involved; however, 'field,' unlike 'pool,' may relate to two or more pools. (5) 'Gas' means all natural gas, including casing-head gas, and all other hydrocarbons not defined as oil in paragraph (10) of this Code section. (5.1) 'Hydraulic fracturing' means those operations conducted in an individual well bore designed to increase the flow of hydrocarbons from the rock formation to such well bore through modification of the permeability of reservoir rock by fracturing it through application of fluids under pressure. (6) 'Illegal mineral' means any mineral, including oil or gas, which has been produced within the State of Georgia in violation of this part, any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to this part, or any order issued under this part. (7) 'Illegal product' means any product of oil, gas, or other mineral, any part of which was processed or derived, in whole or in part, from an illegal mineral. (8) 'Mineral' means any naturally occurring substance found in the earth which has commercial value. This term shall include oil and gas, as defined in this Code section, but shall not include fresh water.

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(9) 'Mineral product' means any commodity made from any mineral. (10) 'Oil' means crude petroleum oil and other hydrocarbons, regardless of gravity, which are produced at the well in liquid form by ordinary production methods and which are not the result of condensation of gas after it leaves the reservoir. (11) 'Owner' means the person who has the right to drill into and produce from any pool and to appropriate the production either for himself or herself and another, or himself or herself and others. (12) 'Person' means any natural person, corporation, joint venture, association, partnership, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary or representative of any kind, all agencies or instrumentalities of the state, and all county or municipal governments or any authority. (13) 'Pool' means an underground reservoir containing a common accumulation of crude petroleum oil or natural gas, or both. Each zone of a general structure which is completely separated from any other zone in the structure is covered by the term 'pool' as used in this part. (14) 'Producer' means the owner of a well or wells capable of producing oil or gas, or both. (15) 'Tender' means a permit or certificate of clearance for the transportation of minerals, including oil and gas, or mineral products produced under this part, approved and issued or registered under the authority of the board. (16) 'Unitization agreement' means a voluntary agreement between operators to create operation units. (17) 'Waste,' in addition to its ordinary meaning, means 'physical waste' as that term is generally understood in the oil and gas industry. The term shall also include, but not be limited to:
(A) The inefficient, excessive, or improper use or dissipation of reservoir energy and the locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, or producing of any oil or gas well or wells in a manner which results, or tends to result, in a reduction in the quantity of oil or gas ultimately to be recovered from any pool in this state; (B) The inefficient storing of oil and the locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, or producing of any oil or gas well or wells in a manner causing, or tending to cause, unnecessary or excessive surface loss or destruction of oil or gas; (C) Abuse of the correlative rights and opportunities of each owner of gas or oil in a common reservoir due to nonuniform, disproportionate, and unratable withdrawals causing undue drainage between tracts of lands; (D) The production of oil or gas in such a manner as to cause unnecessary water channeling or zoning; (E) The operation of any oil well or wells with an inefficient gas-oil ratio; (F) The drowning with water of any stratum or part thereof capable of producing gas or oil, except where approval for such a project has been granted by the department; (G) Underground waste, however caused and whether or not defined, as the same relates to any activity regulated by this part;

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(H) The creation of unnecessary fire hazards as the same relates to any activity regulated by this part; (I) The escape into the open air, from a well producing both oil and gas, of gas in excess of the amount which is necessary in the efficient drilling or operation of the well; and (J) Permitting gas produced from a gas well to escape into the air, except for testing purposes. (18) 'Well' means any boring drilled in the search for or the production of oil, gas, or other minerals or water.
12-4-43. For the purpose of this part:
(1) The board shall have the authority to make such inquiries as it may deem necessary into any matter over which it has jurisdiction; (2) The board shall have the jurisdiction of and authority over the drilling of and subsequent use of any well for the exploration or production of oil and gas; any well for the exploration or production of any other mineral drilled to a depth greater than 1,800 feet; any well for the exploration or production of any mineral located in the environmentally sensitive area of the coastal zone and which is drilled to a depth sufficient to penetrate the fresh-water aquifer system; any underground storage well with the exception of those wells covered by Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 46; any well for the underground disposal of waste materials; any well for the production of fresh water drilled to a depth greater than 1,800 feet; and any well for the exploration or production of brine or salt water; (3) The board shall have the authority to regulate the spacing of wells and the production of all oil and gas and the production of any other minerals produced through a well or bore hole in liquid or slurry form to a depth greater than 1,800 feet or located in the environmentally sensitive area; provided, however, that this authority does not extend to the drilling of wells for the production of fresh water used for drinking, residential, industrial, or agricultural purposes, except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this Code section; (4) The board shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part; (5) The board may delegate to the director the administrative duties and powers, including, without limitation, the power to consider and issue permits to drill wells and to establish drilling and operation units, created under the authority of this part.; and (6) Upon receipt of at least 12 applications during a calendar year for any permit to drill any well for the exploration or production of oil or gas, the board may delegate to the director the authority to create an Oil and Gas Board to review and issue permits and regulate drilling activity. Any such Oil and Gas Board shall consist of the state geologist and three other members appointed by the Governor.

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12-4-44. (a) The board shall have the authority to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations dealing with the control of matters over which it has jurisdiction under this part. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, rules and regulations for the following purposes:
(1) To require the drilling, casing, and plugging of wells regulated under this part to be done in such a manner as to prevent the escape of oil or gas out of one stratum into another stratum; to prevent the pollution of fresh water supplies surface water and ground water supplies by oil, gas, salt water, or other contaminants; and to require reasonable bonds; (2) To require the making of reports showing the location of all wells regulated under this part, including the filing of drill cutting samples, cores, and copies of all logs, and to further require that the operator submit the name classification used for each of the subsurface formations penetrated and the depth at which each such formation was penetrated; (3) To prevent the drowning by water of any stratum or part thereof capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities and to prevent the premature and irregular encroachment of water which reduces the total ultimate recovery of oil or gas from any pool; (4) To require the operation of wells regulated under this part with efficient gas-oil ratios and to fix such ratios; (5) To prevent 'blowouts,' 'caving,' and 'seepage' in the sense that conditions indicated by such terms are generally understood in the oil and gas business; (6) To prevent fires, waste, and spillage as same relates to any activity regulated by the provisions of this part; (7) To identify the ownership of all oil or gas wells, producing leases, refineries, tanks, plants, structures, and all storage and transportation equipment and facilities; (8) To regulate the 'shooting,' perforating, fracturing, hydraulic fracturing, and chemical treatment of wells; (9) To regulate secondary recovery methods, including, but not limited to, the introduction of gas, oil, water, or other substances into producing formations; (10) To limit and prorate the production of oil or gas, or both, from any pool or field for the prevention of waste as defined in Code Section 12-4-42; (11) To require, either generally or in or from particular areas, certificates of clearance or tenders in connection with the transportation of oil or gas produced in Georgia; (12) To regulate the spacing of wells and to establish drilling units; (13) To prevent, insofar as is practical, avoidable drainage from each developed unit which is not equalized by counterdrainage; (14) To establish procedures for the plugging and abandonment of wells regulated under this part and to establish procedures for the restoration and reclamation of well sites;

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(15) To require that accurate records be kept on forms to be prescribed by the director, which records shall be reported to the director within the time specified in such rules and regulations; reports shall include such information as the director may prescribe, including, but not limited to, information concerning cuttings, subsurface samples, and lithologic and geophysical logs; (16) To require that geologic and testing information obtained from a well regulated under this part be held in confidence by the director for a period of at least six months from the time of drilling to total depth, or, if the director approves, a longer period, if the operator makes a written request for the same stating the length of the extension desired and the reasons therefor; provided, however, that the guarantee of confidentiality provided for in this paragraph shall in no way impair the ability of the board or the director to enforce this part; (17) To regulate the issuance, denial, and revocation of permits and to regulate bonds required under this part, except as to persons provided for in paragraph (18) of this Code section; (18) To regulate the issuance of permits to persons who have been found to have violated any provision of this part, any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to this part, or any order or permit issued under this part, and to establish the amount of bond for such persons; (19) To regulate the cooperative development or operation of all or part of an oil or gas pool as a unit; (20) To require that certain geophysical logging and other tests be conducted to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (1), (8), and (14) of this Code section are met; and (21) To regulate the underground storage or disposal of substances other than those substances covered by the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 46. (b) On or before July 1, 2018, the board shall adopt regulations governing hydraulic fracturing operations. Such regulations shall include, at a minimum: (1) Provisions for public notice of any application for any permit for any hydraulic fracturing well, such notice to be given before any decision on the permit application. The contents of such public notice shall include, at a minimum:
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the division contact where further information can be obtained; (B) The name and address of the applicant; (C) The location of the well proposed to be fractured and the route of any directional borehole to the end point of such borehole; (D) A brief description of the project, including information regarding the sources of water to be used as base fluid and estimated amounts and methods of wastewater disposal; and (E) A brief description of the public comment period and procedures the director will follow to determine whether to issue the permit; (2) Provisions for the identification of groundwater sources within one-half mile of any proposed wellhead and within one-half mile along the route of any directional

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borehole to the end point of such borehole, and for groundwater quality monitoring before, during, and after drilling operations; (3) Provisions providing for the mandatory disclosure of the chemicals in the fluids used in hydraulic fracturing projects to the director and to the commissioner of public health, and a fair process for the disclosure of fracturing fluids to facilitate transparency, while protecting valuable trade secrets and allowing well owners, operators, and service companies to protect their right to obtain an advantage over competitors; (4) Provisions for the safe disposal of all hydraulic fracturing fluids; and (5) Provisions for the restoration and reclamation of abandoned well sites, storage facility sites, pits, and access roads.
12-4-45. (a) In regard to the establishment of drilling units and operation units, the allocation of production, the integration of separately owned tracts of land, and agreements in the interest of conservation, the board, in addition to the jurisdiction, authority, or powers granted elsewhere in this part, shall have the specific powers with respect to the exploration or production of oil or gas enumerated below.
(1) Drilling units. For the prevention of waste and to avoid the augmenting and accumulation of risk arising from the drilling of an excessive number of wells, the board shall, after due investigation and a hearing, have full power and authority to establish such drilling unit or units as may, in its discretion, seem most reasonable and practicable. The board shall have control of the allocation of production over such units and shall, after investigation and hearing, set up, establish, and allocate to each unit its just and equitable share of production, and shall make such orders, rules, and regulations as will give to each producer the opportunity to use his or her just and equitable share of the reservoir energy of any pool. The board shall have power after notice and hearing to review and approve, or disapprove, agreements made among owners or operators, or among owners and operators in the interest of conservation of oil or gas or both or for the prevention of waste. When two or more separately owned tracts of land are embraced within an established drilling unit, the owners thereof may validly agree to integrate their interests and to develop their lands as a drilling unit. Where, however, such owners have not agreed to integrate their interests, the board may, for the prevention of waste or to avoid the drilling of unnecessary wells, after notice and hearing, require such owners to do so and to develop their lands as a drilling unit. Should the owners of separate tracts embraced within a drilling unit fail to agree upon the integration of the tracts and the drilling of a well on the unit, and should it be established that the board is without authority to require integration as provided for above, then subject to all other applicable provisions of this part, the owner of each tract embraced within the drilling unit may drill on his or her tract, but the allowable production from said tract shall be such proportion of the allowable production for the full drilling unit as the area of such separately owned tracts bears to the full drilling unit.

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(2) Operation units. (A) For the prevention of waste and to assure the ultimate recovery of gas or oil, the board may hold a hearing to consider the need for the operation as a unit of an entire field, or of any pool or any portion thereof, or combination of pools, within a field, for the production of oil or gas or both and other minerals which may be associated and produced therewith by additional recovery methods. (B) At the conclusion of the hearing the board shall issue an order requiring unit operation if it finds that: (i) Unit operation of the field, or of any pool or of any portion or combinations thereof within the field, is reasonably necessary to prevent waste as defined in Code Section 12-4-42 or to increase the ultimate recovery of oil or gas by additional recovery methods; and (ii) The estimated additional cost incident to the conduct of such operation will not exceed the value of the estimated additional recovery of oil or gas; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to prohibit the production of gas or oil by any recovery method if it has determined that such recovery method will result in waste or reduce the ultimate recovery of gas or oil from any field or pool or portion or combination thereof. (C) The phrase 'additional recovery methods' as used in this Code section shall include, but shall not be limited to, the maintenance or partial maintenance of reservoir pressures by any method recognized by the industry and approved by the board; recycling; flooding a pool or pools, or parts thereof, with air, gas, water, liquid hydrocarbons or any other substance, or any combination or combinations thereof; or any other secondary method of producing hydrocarbons recognized by the industry and approved by the board. (D) The order provided for in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be fair and reasonable under all the circumstances, shall protect the rights of interested parties, and shall include: (i) A description of the area embraced, termed the unit area; and a description of the affected pool or pools, or portions thereof, which lie within the unit area; (ii) A statement of the nature of the operations contemplated; (iii) A method of allocation among the separately owned tracts in the unit area of all the oil or gas or both produced from the unit pool within the unit area and not required in the conduct of such operation or unavoidably lost, such method of allocation to be on a formula that is fair and equitable and will protect the correlative rights of all interested parties; (iv) A provision for adjustment among the owners of the unit area (not including royalty owners) of their respective investments in wells, tanks, pumps, machinery, materials, equipment, and other things and services of value attributable to the unit operations. The amount to be charged unit operations for any such item shall be determined by the owners of the unit area (not including royalty owners); provided, however, that if such owners of the unit area are unable to agree upon the amount of such charges, or to agree upon the correctness thereof, the board

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shall determine the amount after due notice and hearing thereon. The net amount charged against the owners of a separately owned tract shall be considered expense of unit operation chargeable against such tract. The adjustment provided for in this division may be treated separately and handled by agreements separate from the unitization agreement; (v) A provision that the costs and expenses of unit operations, including investment, past and prospective, be charged to the separately owned tracts in the same proportions that such tracts share in unit productions. The expenses chargeable to a tract shall be paid by the person or persons not entitled to share in production free of operating costs, and who, in the absence of unit operation, would be responsible for the expense of developing and operating such tracts, and such person's or persons' interest in the separately owned tract shall be primarily responsible therefor. The obligation or liability of such persons in the several, separately owned tracts for the payment of unit expense shall at all times be several and not joint or collective. The unit operator shall have a first and prior lien upon the leasehold estate exclusive of the royalty interest provided thereby and unleased oil and gas rights, exclusive of one-eighth interest therein, in and to each separately owned tract, and the interest of the owners thereof in and to the unit production and all equipment in possession of the unit, to secure the payment of the amount of the unit expense charged to and assessed against such separately owned tract; (vi) The designation of, or a provision for the selection of, a unit operator. The conduct of all unit operations by the unit operator and the selection of a successor to the unit operator shall be governed by the terms and provisions of the unitization agreements; (vii) A provision that when the full amount of any charge made against any interest in a separately owned tract is not paid when due by the person or persons primarily responsible therefor, then all of the oil and gas production allocated to the interest in default in such separately owned tract, upon which production the unit operator has a lien, may be appropriated by the unit operator and marketed and sold for the payment of such charge, together with interest at a fair and equitable rate as determined by the board thereon. The remaining portion of the unit production or the proceeds derived therefrom allocated to each separately owned tract shall in all events be regarded as royalty to be paid to the owners, free and clear of all unit expense and free and clear of any lien therefor. The owner of any overriding royalty, oil and gas payment, or other interest, who is not primarily responsible for the unpaid obligation, shall, to the extent of any payment or deduction from his or her share, be subrogated to all the rights of the unit operator with respect to the interest or interests primarily responsible for such payment. Any surplus received by the operator from any such sale of production shall be credited to the person or persons from whom it was deducted in the proportion of their respective interest; and

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(viii) The time the unit operation shall become effective, and the manner in which, and the circumstances under which, the unit operation shall terminate. (E) An order requiring unit operation shall not become effective unless and until a contract incorporating the unitization agreement has been signed or in writing ratified or approved by the owners of at least 75 85 percent in interest as costs are shared under the terms of the order and by 75 85 percent in interest, as production is to be allocated, of the royalty owners in the unit area, and unless and until a contract incorporating the required arrangements for operations has been signed or in writing ratified or approved by the owners of at least 75 85 percent in interest as costs are shared, and unless and until the board has made a finding, either in the order or in a supplemental order, that those contracts have been signed, ratified, or approved. Both contracts may be encompassed in a single document. In the event the required percentage interests have not signed, ratified, or approved such agreements within six months from and after the date of such order, or within such extended period as the board may prescribe, the order shall be automatically revoked. (F)(i) The board, by entry of new or amending orders, may from time to time add to unit operations portions of pools not theretofore included, and may add to unit operations new pools or portions thereof, and may extend the unit area as required. Any such order, in providing for allocation of production from a unitized zone of the unit area, shall first allocate to such pool or pools, or portion thereof so added, a portion of the total production of oil or gas, or both, from all pools affected within the unit area, as enlarged and not required in the conduct of unit operations or unavoidably lost. Such allocation shall be based on a formula for sharing that is considered to treat each tract and each owner fairly and equitably during the remaining course of unit operations. The production so allocated to such added pool or pools or portions thereof shall be allocated to the separately owned tracts which participate in such production on a fair and equitable basis. The remaining portion of unit production shall be allocated among the separately owned tracts within the previously established unit area in the same proportions as those specified prior to the enlargement unless such proportions are shown to be erroneous by data developed subsequent to the former determination, in which event the errors shall be corrected. Orders promulgated under this Code section shall become operative at 7:00 A.M. on the first day of the month next following the day on which the order becomes effective. (ii) An order promulgated by the board under this subparagraph shall not become effective unless and until:
(I) All of the terms and provisions of the unitization agreement relating to the extension or enlargement of the unit area or to the addition of pools or portions thereof to unit operations have been fulfilled and satisfied, and evidence thereof has been submitted to the board; and (II) The extension or addition effected by such order has been agreed to in writing by the owners of at least 75 85 percent in interest as costs are shared in the area or pools or portions thereof to be added to the unit operation by such

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order and by 75 85 percent in interest, as production is to be allocated, of the royalty owners in the area or pools or portions thereof to be added to the unit operations by such order, and evidence thereof has been submitted to the board. (iii) In the event both of the requirements specified in subdivisions (I) and (II) of division (ii) of this subparagraph are not fulfilled within six months from and after the date of such order or within such extended period as the board may prescribe, the order shall be automatically revoked. (G) When the contribution of a separately owned tract with respect to any unit pool has been established, such contribution shall not be subsequently altered except to correct a mathematical or clerical error that caused the tract contribution to be erroneous, unless an enlargement of the unit is effected. No change or correction of the contribution of any separately owned tract shall be given retroactive effect, but appropriate adjustment shall be made for the investment charges as provided in this Code section. (H) The portion of unit production allocated to a separately owned tract within the unit area shall be deemed, for all purposes, to have been actually produced from such tract, and operations with respect to any unit pool within the unit area shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be the conduct of operations for the production of oil or gas, or both, from each separately owned tract in the unit area. (b) Owners, operators, and royalty owners who have separate holdings in the same oil or gas pool or in any area that appears from geological or other data to be underlaid by a common accumulation of oil or gas or both are authorized to make agreements among themselves for establishing and carrying out a plan for the cooperative development and operation of the pool or area, provided that such agreements must be approved by the board; provided, further, that such agreements must be for the purpose of conserving gas or oil or both, or for the prevention of waste, or to assure the ultimate recovery of gas or oil or both. Such agreements shall not be held or construed to violate any of the laws of this state relating to trusts, monopolies, or contracts and combinations in restraint of trade.
12-4-46. (a) Before any well covered by this part, other than wells for the production of fresh water, may be drilled, the person desiring to drill the well shall apply to the director for a drilling permit, using such forms as the director may prescribe, and shall pay a fee of $25.00 $500.00 for each permit. (b) The director shall, within 30 days after the receipt of a properly completed application from any person desiring to drill a well covered by this part, either issue or deny a permit for the well issue a public notice for the permit application by posting such notice to the division website and by sending such notice via mail or electronic mail to any persons who have requested notification of permit applications from the division. The director shall allow for a 30 day public comment period to begin running from the date the public notice is posted on the division website and as outlined in

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subsection (c) of this Code section. The director shall review and consider the public comments received during the public comment period. (c) The permit applicant shall provide the director's public notice of the proposed well directly to property owners and residents who may be impacted by the issuance of the permit within ten days of the date of the public notice by, at a minimum:
(1) Posting the public notice along the road nearest to the proposed well; (2) Providing the public notice to all persons owning real property within one-half mile of the proposed wellhead and within one-half mile along the route of any directional borehole and any residence that has any drinking water wells within onehalf mile of the proposed wellhead and within one-half mile along the route of any directional borehole; and (3) Publishing the public notice in at least one legal organ in the county where the well will be located. (d) After considering the permit application, the director shall either issue or deny a permit for the well. The director shall notify the public of the final permit decision by posting the decision to the division website and by sending notice of the decision via mail or electronic mail to any persons who have requested notification of permit applications from the division. (c)(e) In issuing or denying a permit for the drilling of a well covered by this part, the director shall consider the extent to which the proposed well complies with this part, all rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this part, or any order under this part. (d)(f) In issuing a permit for the drilling of any well covered by this part, the director shall specify therein such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary to receive the permit and to lawfully operate thereunder. Permits shall include the following requirements: (1) Requirements for testing the integrity of well casings; (2) Requirements for maintenance and repair of roadways significantly impacted by drilling operations, including hydraulic fracturing activities; and (3) Requirements for buffers around wells and property line setbacks that are sufficient to protect affected property owners from any noise, light, water, or air pollution resulting from any drilling operations. (g) Any permit issued under this Code section shall become final unless the any person or persons named therein request requests in writing a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board no later than 30 days after the issuance of such permit. (e)(h) The director shall have the power and the authority to revoke a permit for noncompliance with any of the provisions of this part, any rules and regulations promulgated under this part, or the special conditions contained in any permit. (f)(i) The issuance of a permit under this part in no way indicates a determination by the director as to property or contractual rights of the applicant to drill such a well at the designated location.

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12-4-47. (a) Prior to the issuance of a permit to drill any well covered by this part, the owner, operator, contractor, driller, or other person responsible for the conduct of the drilling operation shall furnish the state a bond or undertaking in the form prescribed by the board and in an amount set by the board, executed by a bonding, surety, or insurance company authorized to do business in this state in the favor of the state. Alternatively, the board in its discretion may require a similar undertaking executed only by such person to ensure a faithful performance of the requirements of this part, of any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or of any condition of a permit. Such bond or undertaking is intended to protect the state or any citizen thereof from any injury which may result from improper drilling. (b) Any bond required under this part shall be released two years from the date of receipt by the director of all geological information required under this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part; provided, however, that the director shall have examined and approved the abandoned well for which the bond was furnished. (c) No bond required under this part shall exceed $50,000.00 $100,000.00.
12-4-48. (a) Whenever the director has reason to believe that any person is violating the provisions of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part, the director may issue an administrative order to that person. The order shall specify the provisions of this part alleged to have been violated and shall order that corrective action be taken within a reasonable period of time prescribed in the order. Any such order shall become final and enforceable unless the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board no later than 30 days after the issuance of the order. (b) Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public interest, the director may issue a provisional order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is reasonably necessary to meet the emergency under the circumstances, provided that such an emergency order shall be issued only after an affidavit has been filed with the director showing specific facts of such an emergency condition. Such order shall be effective immediately. Any person against whom such order is directed shall upon appropriate notice comply therewith immediately but on application to the director shall be afforded a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board within ten days of receipt of such application by the director or, if the party applying so requests, within 48 hours of receipt of such application by the director. Prior to such hearing, the director shall be authorized to modify or revoke such order. After the hearing, the administrative law judge shall be authorized to make such order as is just and reasonable, including an order continuing, revoking, or modifying such provisional order. (c) Whenever the director has reason to believe that any person is violating any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part, the director

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may bring an action against such person in the proper superior court to restrain such person or persons from continuing such violations. In such action, the director may seek injunctions, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions, without the necessity for showing lack of an adequate remedy at law. (d) Any person who willfully or negligently violates any provision of this part, any rule or regulation adopted under this part, or any permit or final or emergency order of the director shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50.00, but in any event not to exceed $10,000.00 for each act of violation. Each day of continued violation shall subject such person to a separate civil penalty. An administrative law judge appointed by the board, after a hearing shall determine whether or not any person has violated any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted under this part or any permit or final or emergency order of the director, and shall upon proper finding issue an order imposing such civil penalties as provided in this Code section. Any person so penalized under this Code section is entitled to judicial review. In this connection, all hearings and proceedings for judicial review under this Code section shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' All civil penalties recovered by the director as provided by this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. (e) In addition to any other enforcement remedy available to the director under this part, all illegal minerals and illegal products are declared to be contraband and forfeited to the state in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9, except that:
(1) Any seizure of contraband shall be delivered to the director or his or her duly authorized agent; (2) Illegal minerals shall only be forfeited as provided for in Code Section 9-16-12; and (3) Property seized pursuant to this subsection shall not be required to be stored in an area within the jurisdiction of the court if such storage is not possible. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall deny or abridge any cause of action a royalty owner, lienholder, or other claimant may have against any persons whose acts result in the forfeiture of the illegal oil, illegal gas, or illegal product.
12-4-49. In the administration and enforcement of this part, all hearings before an administrative law judge shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Any party to said hearings (including the director) shall have the right of judicial review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50.
12-4-50. In any contested administrative hearing under this part, no person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books, papers, and records before the administrative law judge, or from obedience to the subpoena of the administrative law judge, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or

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otherwise, required by him or her may tend to incriminate him or her or subject him or her to a penalty or forfeiture, provided that nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed as requiring any person to produce any books, papers, or records, or to testify in response to any inquiry, not pertinent to a question lawfully before the administrative law judge for determination. No evidence given by or required of any natural person shall be used or admitted against such a person in any criminal prosecution for any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she may be required to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, before the administrative law judge in obedience to its subpoena; provided, however, that no person testifying shall be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
12-4-51. Any provision of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title which is inconsistent with this part shall not be repealed by this part and shall govern over this part.
12-4-52. This part shall not be construed as limiting the authority or functions of any officer or agency of this state under any other law or regulation not inconsistent with this part.
12-4-52.1. This part shall not be construed as limiting the authority of local governments to adopt local zoning or land use ordinances limiting the location or timing of activities defined herein for the purposes of protecting natural resources or human health and welfare.
12-4-53. The following activities are prohibited:
(1) The waste of oil or gas as defined in this part; (2) The sale, purchase, or acquisition or the transportation, refining, processing, or handling of illegal minerals or illegal products; (3) The sale, purchase, or acquisition or the transportation, refining, processing, or handling in any other way of any mineral, including oil and gas, or any mineral product without complying with this part or any rule or regulation of the board promulgated pursuant to this part; (4) Intentionally or negligently permitting any gas or oil well to get out of control; (5) The drilling of any well covered by the provisions of this part by any person without a permit for such drilling; and (6) Any other violation of any provision of this part or any rule or regulation promulgated under this part.
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(b)(1) A severance tax shall be levied on oil or gas removed from the ground in this state by an extractor as follows:
(A) Three cents per barrel of oil; and (B) One cent per thousand cubic feet of gas. (2) The Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this subsection and shall promulgate and make available forms for the use of extractors to assist in compliance with this subsection. (c)(1) In addition to the tax provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, the governing authority of each county and each municipal corporation is authorized to provide by local ordinance or resolution for the levy, assessment, and collection of a severance tax on oil or gas removed from the ground by an extractor within the jurisdiction of such county or municipality as follows: (A) An amount not to exceed nine cents per barrel of oil; and (B) An amount not to exceed two cents per thousand cubic feet of gas. (2) The severance tax provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be collected by the Department of Revenue in the same manner and under the same procedures as provided for pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on behalf of each county and municipality electing to exercise the powers conferred herein and shall be remitted to each such county and municipality accordingly."
SECTION 2. Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landfill cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Effective January 1, 1992, July 1, 2017, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 $3.00 per ton or volume equivalent in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility and shall be used to offset the impact of the facility, public education efforts for solid waste management, the cost of solid waste management, and the administration of the local or regional solid waste management plan; provided, however, that such surcharges may be used for other governmental expenses to the extent not required to meet the above or other solid waste management needs."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Meadows of the 5th offers the following amendment:

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Amend the Senate substitute to HB 205 (HB 205/SCSFA) by striking lines 7 through 10 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: governments; to provide for a severance tax on the extraction of oil and gas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other

By striking lines 618 through 629.

Representative Meadows of the 5th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 205.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

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The motion prevailed.

Representative Jones of the 25th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:

HB 626. By Representative Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Sharon Springs; to provide a charter; to provide for a referendum; 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 39th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR
Modified Structured Rule

SB 2 SB 46 SB 71 SB 104 SB 126

"The FAST Act - Fairness, Accountability, Simplification, and Transparency - Empowering Our Small Businesses to Succeed" (Substitute)(SBD-Dunahoo-30th) Dugan-30th (AM 43 0056ER) Torts; space flight activities; provide facilitation; definitions; exceptions (Judy-Strickland-111th) Ligon, Jr.-3rd (Substitute 39 1701ERS) Bankruptcy; list of property that is exempt; add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts (Judy-Fleming-121st) Stone-23rd (Substitute 28 8519S) Kidnapping, False Imprisonment and Related Offenses; human trafficking hotline model notice in government buildings; require posting (JudyNC-Willard-51st) James-35th (AM 29 2648) State Tort Claims; venue of actions; provisions; change (Substitute) (Judy-Kelley-16th) Kennedy-18th (AM 41 0270)

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SB 156

Sales and Use Taxes; equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; provide certain restrictions (Substitute)(W&M-Taylor-79th) Millar-40th (Substitute 25 6686S)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 126. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th and others:

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 the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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 the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state tort claims, is amended by revising Code Section 50-21-28, relating to venue of actions, as follows:
"50-21-28. All tort actions against the state under this article shall be brought in the state or superior court of the county wherein the tort giving rise to the loss occurred; provided, however, that, wrongful death actions may be brought in the county wherein the tort giving rise to the loss occurred or the county wherein the decedent died, and provided,

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further, that in any case in which an officer or employee of the state may be included as a defendant in his or her individual capacity, the action may be brought in the county of residence of such officer or employee. All actions against the state for losses sustained in any other state shall be brought in the county of residence of any officer or employee residing in this state upon whose actions or omissions the claim against the state is based."

SECTION 2. This Act shall apply only to causes of action arising on or after July 1, 2017.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Willard of the 51st offers the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 126 (LC 41 1173S) by replacing line 21 with the following: This Act shall apply only to causes of action filed on or after July 1, 2017.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration

Y Harden Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea E Pezold

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 104. By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to require the posting of the human trafficking hotline model notice in government buildings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to require government entities to have a hyperlink to the human trafficking hotline model notice on their websites; to delete the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Blackmon of the 146th and Golick of the 40th offer the following amendment:

Amend SB 104 (SB104/FA) by inserting after "provision;" on line 5 the following: to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit the use of a device to film underneath or through an individual's clothing under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions;

By revising lines 10 through 14 with the following:

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kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, is amended by repealing subsection (e), adding a new subsection, and revising subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Code Section 16-5-47, relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on Internet and termination, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
By adding a quotation mark to the end of lines 93 and 130 and to the beginning of line 112.
By deleting lines 94 through 111 and 131 and 132.
By inserting between lines 133 and 134 the following: Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-11-91. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Device' means an instrument or apparatus used for observing, photographing, videotaping, recording, or transmitting visual images, including but not limited to a camera, photographic equipment, video equipment, mobile phone, or other similar equipment. (2) 'Intimate parts' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-622.1. (b)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 16-11-90, it shall be unlawful for any person to, knowingly and without the consent of the individual observed, use or install a device for the purpose of surreptitiously observing, photographing, videotaping, filming, or video recording such individual underneath or through such individual's clothing, for the purpose of viewing the intimate parts of the body of or the undergarments worn by such individual, under circumstances in which such individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy, regardless of whether it occurs in a public place. (2) It shall be unlawful to disseminate any image or recording with knowledge that it was taken or obtained in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, or in the discretion of the court, as for a misdemeanor. (d) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to: (1) The lawful activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies; or (2) A business's or entity's surveillance device used in the ordinary course of its business, provided that signage conspicuously warns of such surveillance and the use of such device is primarily designed to detect unlawful activity. (e) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in this title."

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SECTION 3.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea E Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince
Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T E Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C
Williams, E Y Williams, R
Williamson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 161, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 413. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 44 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to provide for regulation of certain matters pertaining to rural telephone cooperatives; to provide for the donation of abandoned dividends or capital credits by rural telephone cooperatives for certain purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for venue in proceedings against rural telephone cooperatives; to change certain provisions relating to the bylaws of rural telephone cooperatives; to provide for return of revenues upon the death of a member of a rural telephone cooperative; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 434. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th, Beskin of the 54th and Fleming of the 121st:
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 relative to eminent domain, so as to provide for an exception to the requirement that condemnations not be converted to any use other than a public use for 20 years from the initial condemnation; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 156. By Senators Millar of the 40th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide

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certain restrictions with regard to equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; to provide for limitations on the collection of certain other taxes while such equalized homestead option sales and use tax is being levied; to provide for the sales on which such tax may be levied; to provide limitation on the use of special purpose local option sales taxes which are levied in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide certain restrictions with regard to equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; to provide for limitations on the collection of certain other taxes while such equalized homestead option sales and use tax is being levied; to provide for the sales on which such tax may be levied; to create an exemption for certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event to the extent that the aggregate value of such property exceeds $500,000.00; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide definitions; to provide for related rules and regulations; to provide limitation on the use of special purpose local option sales taxes which are levied in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; 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 the registration, regulation, and taxation of fantasy contest operators; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil penalties; to exempt fantasy contests from certain criminal penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for appeals; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create a sales tax exemption for entry fees paid to enter a fantasy contest; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions, by revising subparagraph (D) of paragraph (57) as follows:
"(D)(i) The Except in counties in which a tax authorized under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter in connection with an equalized homestead option sales tax pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter is imposed, the exemption provided

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for in this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time. (ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'local sales and use tax' shall mean any sales tax, use tax, or local sales and use tax which is levied and imposed in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment; by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965'; or by or pursuant to any article of this chapter but shall not mean a tax authorized under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter in connection with an equalized homestead option sales tax pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (97), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (98), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(99)(A) The sale or use of eligible goods used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event for the portion of the aggregate value of such eligible goods that exceeds $500,000.00. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term:
(i) 'Boat' means a vehicle used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. (ii) 'Eligible goods' means engines, parts, equipment, or other securely affixed tangible personal property. (iii) 'Event' means an uninterrupted period of time, beginning when a boat arrives at a maintenance, refit, or repair facility in this state and ending when such boat departs such facility. (C) For each event for which a person qualifies for the exemption allowed in this paragraph, such person shall, within 90 days following the end of each such event, submit to the department a report providing the number of positions created, the average salary of all full-time and part-time positions created, the total revenue generated, and the total sales and use taxes collected during each such event. (D) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this paragraph, including, but not limited to, a list of those articles and items qualifying for the exemption pursuant to this paragraph."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-8-111, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election with regard to county special purpose local option sales taxes, as follows:

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"(a) Prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum and prior to the vote of a county governing authority within a special district to impose the tax under this part, such governing authority may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with any or all of the qualified municipalities within the special district. Any county that desires to have a tax under this part levied within the special district shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within the special district. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each qualified municipality are to meet to discuss the possible projects for inclusion in the referendum, including municipally owned or operated projects. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 30 days prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Following such meeting, the governing authority of the county within the special district voting to impose the tax authorized by this part shall notify the county election superintendent by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of the resolution or ordinance of the governing authority calling for the imposition of the tax. Such ordinance or resolution shall specify eligible expenditures identified by the county and any qualified municipality for use of proceeds distributed pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-115. Such ordinance or resolution shall also specify:
(1) The purpose or purposes for which the proceeds of the tax are to be used and may be expended, which purpose or purposes may consist of capital outlay projects located within or outside, or both within and outside, any incorporated areas in the county in the special district or outside the county, as authorized by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for regional facilities, and which may include any of the following purposes:
(A) A capital outlay project consisting of road, street, and bridge purposes, which purposes may include sidewalks and bicycle paths; (B) A capital outlay project or projects in the special district and consisting of a courthouse; administrative buildings; a civic center; a local or regional jail, correctional institution, or other detention facility; a library; a coliseum; local or regional solid waste handling facilities as defined under paragraph (27.1) or (35) of Code Section 12-8-22, as amended, excluding any solid waste thermal treatment technology facility, including, but not limited to, any facility for purposes of incineration or waste to energy direct conversion; local or regional recovered materials processing facilities as defined under paragraph (26) of Code Section 128-22, as amended; or any combination of such projects; (C) A capital outlay project or projects which will be operated by a joint authority or authorities of the county and one or more qualified municipalities within the special district; (D) A capital outlay project or projects, to be owned or operated or both either by the county, one or more qualified municipalities within the special district, one or more local authorities within the special district, or any combination thereof;

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(E) A capital outlay project consisting of a cultural facility, a recreational facility, or a historic facility or a facility for some combination of such purposes; (F) A water capital outlay project, a sewer capital outlay project, a water and sewer capital outlay project, or a combination of such projects, to be owned or operated or both by a county water and sewer district and one or more qualified municipalities in the county; (G) The retirement of previously incurred general obligation debt of the county, one or more qualified municipalities within the special district, or any combination thereof; (H) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district and consisting of public safety facilities, airport facilities, or related capital equipment used in the operation of public safety or airport facilities, or any combination of such purposes; (I) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district, consisting of capital equipment for use in voting in official elections or referendums; (J) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district consisting of any transportation facility designed for the transportation of people or goods, including but not limited to railroads, port and harbor facilities, mass transportation facilities, or any combination thereof; (K) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district and consisting of a hospital or hospital facilities that are owned by a county, a qualified municipality, or a hospital authority within the special district and operated by such county, municipality, or hospital authority or by an organization which is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which operates the hospital through a contract or lease with such county, municipality, or hospital authority; (L) The repair of capital outlay projects, including, but not limited to, roads, streets, and bridges, located, in part or in whole, within the special district that have been damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster; (M) A capital outlay project or projects that are owned, operated, or administered by the state and located, in part or in whole, within the special district; or (N) Any combination of two or more of the foregoing; provided, however, that a tax authorized under this part which is submitted to the voters for approval in connection with an equalized homestead option sales tax pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter shall be used for transportation purposes which shall include roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, and including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121, for public safety facilities and related capital equipment used in the operation thereof, for debt service purposes for which a municipality used proceeds from the homestead option sales and use tax, and for the repair of capital outlay projects; provided, however, that the amount of proceeds used for the repair of capital outlay projects shall not exceed 15 percent of the total proceeds which are collected under this part for a capital outlay project or projects authorized under this paragraph;

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(2) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years or calendar quarters and not to exceed five years, unless the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 48-8-115 are applicable, in which case the maximum period of time for which the tax may be levied shall not exceed six years; (3) The estimated cost of the project or projects which will be funded from the proceeds of the tax, which estimated cost shall also be the estimated amount of net proceeds to be raised by the tax, unless the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 48-8-115 are applicable, in which case the final day of the tax shall be based upon the length of time for which the tax was authorized to be levied by the referendum; and (4) If general obligation debt is to be issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax, the principal amount of the debt to be issued, the purpose for which the debt is to be issued, the local government issuing the debt, the interest rate or rates or the maximum interest rate or rates which such debt is to bear, and the amount of principal to be paid in each year during the life of the debt."
SECTION 4. 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. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Registered Fantasy Contest Operators Act.'
10-1-931. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Beginner' means any fantasy contest player who has entered fewer than 51 contests offered by a single fantasy contest operator and who has not won at least three fantasy contest prizes of $1,000.00 or more. (2) 'Commissioner' means the state revenue commissioner. (3) 'Confidential information' means information related to the play of a fantasy contest by fantasy contest players obtained as a result of or by virtue of a person's employment. (4) 'Entry fee' means cash or cash equivalent that is required to be paid by a fantasy contest player to a fantasy contest operator to enter a fantasy contest. (5) 'Fantasy contest' means a simulated game or contest in which:
(A) An entry fee is required and the value of all prizes and awards offered is established and made known in advance of the game or contest; (B) All winning outcomes reflect in part the relative knowledge and skill of those who enter such contest and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals participating in sporting events not

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organized by the fantasy contest operator or those who enter such contest and in which those entering the fantasy contest do not directly participate in any way; (C) Winning outcomes are not based on the score, point spread, or any performance of any single actual team or combination of such teams in a sporting event, series of events or other competition or solely on any single performance of an individual in any single actual sporting event or other competition; and (D) The statistical results of the performance of individuals under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph are not based on university, college, high school, or youth sporting events or other competitions. (6) 'Fantasy contest operator' means a person that conducts a fantasy contest offered to the general public. (7) 'Fantasy contest player' or 'player' means an individual who enters a fantasy contest offered by a fantasy contest operator. (8) 'Gross fantasy contest revenues' means the amount equal to the total of all entry fees that a fantasy contest operator collects from all fantasy contest players, less the total of all sums paid out as prizes to all fantasy contest players, multiplied by the resident percentage for Georgia. (9) 'Highly experienced player' means a fantasy contest player who has entered more than 1,000 contests offered by a single fantasy contest operator or who has won more than three fantasy contest prizes valued at $1,000.00 or more. (10) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, or any other entity. (11) 'Representative' means any: (A) Officer of an entity for which an application is submitted under this article; or (B) Shareholder holding 5 percent or more interest in an entity for which an application is submitted under this article. (12) 'Resident percentage' means the percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, of the total of entry fees collected by a fantasy contest operator from fantasy contest players located in Georgia, divided by the total entry fees collected from all fantasy contest players in fantasy contests offered by a fantasy contest operator within the United States.
10-1-932. (a) No fantasy contest operator shall offer any fantasy contest in this state without first being registered with the commissioner, except that a fantasy contest operator that offered fantasy contests in this state prior to the effective date of this article may continue to offer fantasy contests in this state until an application for registration under this article has been approved or denied, provided that such fantasy contest operator:
(1) Submits a written certification via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the state revenue commissioner within ten days of the effective date of this article disclosing the:
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(C) Amount of gross revenue collected from fantasy contest players within the state during the 12 months immediately preceding such certification; and (2) Files an application for registration with the commissioner within 30 days of the application's availability. (b) An application for registration under this article, and all attachments thereto, shall not be subject to public inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 but shall be subject to disclosure in response to a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process and, without limitation, may be utilized by the commissioner in the enforcement of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. (c) Before registering to offer fantasy contests in this state, a fantasy contest operator shall undergo a background investigation conducted by the commissioner. The commissioner may require a background investigation of any representative. The fantasy contest operator shall be responsible for the reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the commissioner related to conducting any background investigations. (d)(1) The commissioner may refuse to register such fantasy operator, may refuse to annually renew a registration, or may suspend, revoke, or penalize a registration if: (A) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant has intentionally violated a provision of this article or a rule or regulation promulgated under this article; (B) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant has intentionally failed to provide requested information or answer a question, intentionally made a false statement in or in connection with the application or renewal, or omitted any material or requested information; (C) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant used coercion to accomplish a purpose or to engage in conduct regulated by the commissioner; (D) Failure to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration would be contrary to the intent and purpose of this article; (E) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant has engaged in a violation of Article 15 of this chapter; (F) The registered fantasy contest operator, applicant, or any representative of the fantasy contest operator has been convicted of a felony and served any part of a criminal sentence, including probation, within the ten years immediately preceding the date of receipt of submission of the registration application; (G) The registered fantasy contest operator, applicant, or any representative of the fantasy contest operator has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony at any time for a crime involving gambling; or (H) The registered fantasy contest operator fails to remit taxes pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section. (2) The registered fantasy contest operator or applicant shall be entitled to at least 30 days' written notice and, if requested, a hearing in the following instances: (A) After an application for registration or renewal of a registration has been refused; (B) Before the commissioner may revoke, suspend, or penalize a registration; and

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(C) Before the commissioner may invoke any other sanctions provided by this article. (3) All hearing procedures shall be conducted in conformance with Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50. (e) A fantasy contest operator shall pay to the commissioner an annual registration fee as follows: (1) For a fantasy contest operator with gross fantasy contest revenues for the preceding 12 months of $3 million or more, the fantasy contest operator shall pay $15,000.00; or (2) For a fantasy contest operator with gross fantasy contest revenues for the preceding 12 months of less than $3 million, the fantasy contest operator shall pay $5,000.00. (f) Not less than 60 nor more than 90 days prior to expiration of the fantasy contest operator's annual registration, the fantasy contest operator shall pay to the commissioner an annual registration renewal fee in accordance with the fee schedule in subsection (e) of this Code section. In addition to the annual registration fee, a fantasy contest operator shall annually pay over to the commissioner a tax of 6 percent of the fantasy contest operator's gross fantasy contest revenues for the preceding 12 months with the first such payment due upon issuance of the initial registration by the commissioner of the fantasy contest operator. The commissioner shall be authorized to direct that any or all fantasy contest operators remit such tax more frequently than annually, but no more frequently than monthly; provided, however that the tax frequency shall be designed to protect the state in the event that the state has reason to believe the operator is in financial jeopardy. Such tax shall be deemed to be collected and held in trust by the fantasy contest operator on behalf of the commissioner so as to further protect the state in the event of a bankruptcy filing by a fantasy contest operator. (g) The registration described in this Code section shall be transferable at the discretion of the commissioner. (h) A fantasy contest operator applying for renewal or transfer of a registration under this Code section may operate while awaiting renewal or transfer of registration from the commissioner, unless the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that such fantasy contest operator is or may be in violation of the provisions of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder and the department notifies such fantasy contest operator to suspend the operation of fantasy contests until the renewal or transfer of registration is issued. (i) As a condition of receiving and holding a registration pursuant to this article, a fantasy contest operator is deemed to consent to: (1) The jurisdiction of the commissioner to enforce this article in proceedings before the commissioner and to appear before the commissioner if directed and to provide such reports, documentation, and other information as may be required by the commissioner for the enforcement of this article or the rules and regulations of the commissioner; and

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(2) The exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of this state for purposes of enforcement of this article, including, but not limited to, any proceedings related to the assessment or collection of the taxes and fees imposed under this article.
10-1-933. (a) A fantasy contest operator shall submit evidence to the commissioner that such operator has established and will implement commercially reasonable procedures for such operator's fantasy contests that:
(1) Prevent employees of the fantasy contest operator and relatives living in the same household as such employees from entering any public fantasy contest offered by the fantasy contest operator; (2) Prevent the sharing of confidential information that could affect fantasy contest play with third parties before such information is made publicly available; (3) Prevent the fantasy contest operator from participating in any fantasy contests that such person offers; (4) Take reasonable steps to ensure that no persons under the age of 18 participate in any fantasy contest, including verifying that all fantasy contest players are 18 years of age or older; (5) Provide fantasy contest players with access to information on responsible play; (6) Provide fantasy contest players with access to information on seeking assistance for compulsive behavior; (7) Provide each fantasy contest player access to such player's own play history and account details; (8) Prevent individuals who participate, compete, or officiate in a sporting event or other competition that is the subject of a fantasy contest from entering such fantasy contest; (9) Allow individuals to restrict themselves from entering a fantasy contest upon request and implement reasonable steps to prevent such individuals from entering any fantasy contests offered by the fantasy contest operator; (10) Disclose the number of entries that a fantasy contest player may submit to participate in each fantasy contest and implement reasonable steps to prevent fantasy contest players from submitting more than the allowable number; and (11) Segregate fantasy contest player funds from operational funds of the fantasy contest operator or maintain an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a combination thereof, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, in the amount of the deposits made to the accounts of fantasy contest players for the benefit and protection of the funds held in such accounts. (b) A fantasy contest operator offering fantasy contests in this state shall contract with a third-party auditor approved by the commissioner to perform an independent audit for each annual registration period, consistent with rules and regulations of the commissioner, which may include such standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, to ensure compliance with this article and submit the results of such audit to the commissioner. The third-party auditor's audit submission

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shall include a certification that the third-party auditor has concluded that the fantasy contest operator is in compliance with this article, including the tax and fee provisions of this article for the audit period. Such third-party auditor and the fantasy contest operator shall be required to appear before the commissioner and to produce books, records, working papers, and any other supporting documentation to the commissioner at his or her direction. (c) A fantasy contest operator offering fantasy contests in this state shall not target in any advertising minors or players excluded pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) All fantasy contest operators shall develop fantasy contests that are limited to beginners and shall keep nonbeginner players from participating, either directly or through another person as a proxy, in those fantasy contests. A fantasy contest operator shall suspend the account of any fantasy contest player who is not a beginner and who enters a beginner contest directly or through another person as a proxy and shall ban such individual from further play. A fantasy contest operator may allow a player who is not a beginner or a highly experienced player to enter up to ten beginner contests in any sport in which that player has not already entered 20 fantasy contests. (e) In advance of accepting any entry fee, a fantasy contest operator shall ensure that all offered fantasy contests establish and make known to all potential players all prizes and awards offered to winning participants.
10-1-934. In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a fantasy contest operator that violates this article is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00 for each violation, not to exceed $125,000.00 for violations arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, which shall accrue to the state and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the commissioner or as otherwise provided in this article.
10-1-935. Fantasy contests offered by a fantasy contest operator properly registered in accordance with this article and operated in compliance with this article and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder are exempt from Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16.
10-1-936. (a) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to administer this article which may include administrative penalties to be imposed upon registered fantasy contest operators for any violation of this article or the rules and regulations of the commissioner. The commissioner is further authorized to require such appearances, reports, records, documentation, and other information from registered fantasy contest operators and parties acting on their behalf as the commissioner deems necessary for the administration of this article and the rules and regulations of the commissioner.

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(b) The taxes, fees, and penalties imposed pursuant to this article shall be subject to interest and penalties and administered, assessed, and enforced in accordance with Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of Title 48 and the commissioner may require a proper surety bond to secure the same. The commissioner is specifically authorized to issue and enforce an execution for all amounts due the state under this article. (c) The remedies provided in this Code section shall be in addition to all other remedies provided in this article.
10-1-937. Any determination made by the commissioner under this article that is adverse to a fantasy contest operator may be challenged by such fantasy contest operator within 30 days of such adverse action through an appeal to the Georgia Tax Tribunal in accordance with Chapter 13A of Title 50. The Georgia Tax Tribunal shall issue a final judgment on such an appeal."
SECTION 5. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (97), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (98), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(99) Entry fees, as such term is defined in Code Section 10-1-931."
SECTION 6. (a) This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Sections 1 and 3 of this Act shall apply to all equalized homestead option sales and use taxes which are implemented on and after such date and to all county special purpose local option sales taxes which are implemented in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax implemented on and after such date.
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Hanson of the 80th, and Jones of the 47th, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide certain restrictions with regard to equalized homestead option sales and use taxes; to provide for limitations on the collection of certain other taxes while such equalized homestead option sales and use tax is being

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levied; to provide for the sales on which such tax may be levied; to change certain provisions relating to administration, collection, and disbursement of the equalized homestead option sales tax; to eliminate a provision providing for the per capita share of certain municipalities to be paid to the county governing authority; to provide limitation on the use of special purpose local option sales taxes which are levied in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions, by revising subparagraph (D) of paragraph (57) as follows:
"(D)(i) The Except in counties in which a tax authorized under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter in connection with an equalized homestead option sales tax pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter is imposed, the exemption provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time. (ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'local sales and use tax' shall mean any sales tax, use tax, or local sales and use tax which is levied and imposed in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment; by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965'; or by or pursuant to any article of this chapter but shall not mean a tax authorized under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter in connection with an equalized homestead option sales tax pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-109.5, relating to administration, collection, and disbursement of the equalized homestead option sales tax, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary except subsection (f) of this Code section, in any county levying a tax under this part, a tax levied pursuant to the provisions of Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter in a special district in such county shall be strictly divided between the unincorporated portions of the county whose geographical boundary is conterminous with that of the special district and the municipalities wholly or partially located within the special district on a per capita basis, based on the most recent decennial census, unless altered by an intergovernmental agreement between the county and all municipalities wholly located

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within the special district. For as long as a municipality located within the special district and incorporated after May 4, 2015, does not maintain the roads, streets, sidewalks, and bicycle paths within its territorial boundaries and relies upon the county governing authority for such maintenance, such municipality's per capita share of the proceeds of the tax levied pursuant to Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter shall be paid to the county governing authority. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department shall disburse directly to the county and each municipality its share of the proceeds of the tax levied pursuant to Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-8-111, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election with regard to county special purpose local option sales taxes, as follows:
"(a) Prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum and prior to the vote of a county governing authority within a special district to impose the tax under this part, such governing authority may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with any or all of the qualified municipalities within the special district. Any county that desires to have a tax under this part levied within the special district shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within the special district. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each qualified municipality are to meet to discuss the possible projects for inclusion in the referendum, including municipally owned or operated projects. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 30 days prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Following such meeting, the governing authority of the county within the special district voting to impose the tax authorized by this part shall notify the county election superintendent by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of the resolution or ordinance of the governing authority calling for the imposition of the tax. Such ordinance or resolution shall specify eligible expenditures identified by the county and any qualified municipality for use of proceeds distributed pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-115. Such ordinance or resolution shall also specify:
(1) The purpose or purposes for which the proceeds of the tax are to be used and may be expended, which purpose or purposes may consist of capital outlay projects located within or outside, or both within and outside, any incorporated areas in the county in the special district or outside the county, as authorized by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for regional facilities, and which may include any of the following purposes:
(A) A capital outlay project consisting of road, street, and bridge purposes, which purposes may include sidewalks and bicycle paths; (B) A capital outlay project or projects in the special district and consisting of a courthouse; administrative buildings; a civic center; a local or regional jail,

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correctional institution, or other detention facility; a library; a coliseum; local or regional solid waste handling facilities as defined under paragraph (27.1) or (35) of Code Section 12-8-22, as amended, excluding any solid waste thermal treatment technology facility, including, but not limited to, any facility for purposes of incineration or waste to energy direct conversion; local or regional recovered materials processing facilities as defined under paragraph (26) of Code Section 128-22, as amended; or any combination of such projects; (C) A capital outlay project or projects which will be operated by a joint authority or authorities of the county and one or more qualified municipalities within the special district; (D) A capital outlay project or projects, to be owned or operated or both either by the county, one or more qualified municipalities within the special district, one or more local authorities within the special district, or any combination thereof; (E) A capital outlay project consisting of a cultural facility, a recreational facility, or a historic facility or a facility for some combination of such purposes; (F) A water capital outlay project, a sewer capital outlay project, a water and sewer capital outlay project, or a combination of such projects, to be owned or operated or both by a county water and sewer district and one or more qualified municipalities in the county; (G) The retirement of previously incurred general obligation debt of the county, one or more qualified municipalities within the special district, or any combination thereof; (H) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district and consisting of public safety facilities, airport facilities, or related capital equipment used in the operation of public safety or airport facilities, or any combination of such purposes; (I) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district, consisting of capital equipment for use in voting in official elections or referendums; (J) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district consisting of any transportation facility designed for the transportation of people or goods, including but not limited to railroads, port and harbor facilities, mass transportation facilities, or any combination thereof; (K) A capital outlay project or projects within the special district and consisting of a hospital or hospital facilities that are owned by a county, a qualified municipality, or a hospital authority within the special district and operated by such county, municipality, or hospital authority or by an organization which is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which operates the hospital through a contract or lease with such county, municipality, or hospital authority; (L) The repair of capital outlay projects, including, but not limited to, roads, streets, and bridges, located, in part or in whole, within the special district that have been damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster; (M) A capital outlay project or projects that are owned, operated, or administered by the state and located, in part or in whole, within the special district; or (N) Any combination of two or more of the foregoing;

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provided, however, that a tax authorized under this part which is submitted to the voters for approval in connection with an equalized homestead option sales tax pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2A of this chapter shall be used for transportation purposes which shall include roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, and including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121, for public safety facilities and related capital equipment used in the operation thereof, for debt service purposes for which a municipality used proceeds from the homestead option sales and use tax, and for the repair of capital outlay projects; provided, however, that the amount of proceeds used for the repair of capital outlay projects shall not exceed 15 percent of the total proceeds which are collected under this part for a capital outlay project or projects authorized under this paragraph; (2) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years or calendar quarters and not to exceed five years, unless the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 48-8-115 are applicable, in which case the maximum period of time for which the tax may be levied shall not exceed six years; (3) The estimated cost of the project or projects which will be funded from the proceeds of the tax, which estimated cost shall also be the estimated amount of net proceeds to be raised by the tax, unless the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 48-8-115 are applicable, in which case the final day of the tax shall be based upon the length of time for which the tax was authorized to be levied by the referendum; and (4) If general obligation debt is to be issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax, the principal amount of the debt to be issued, the purpose for which the debt is to be issued, the local government issuing the debt, the interest rate or rates or the maximum interest rate or rates which such debt is to bear, and the amount of principal to be paid in each year during the life of the debt."
SECTION 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2017. (c) Sections 1 and 3 of this Act shall apply to all equalized homestead option sales and use taxes which are implemented on and after the effective date specified in subsection (a) of this section and to all county special purpose local option sales taxes which are implemented in conjunction with an equalized homestead option sales and use tax implemented on and after such date.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw
Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Y Waites Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 71.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts to the list of property that is exempt from bankruptcy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Ehrhart of the 36th, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to provide for the manner of reporting and investigation of certain crimes by officials and employees of postsecondary institutions in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for exceptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, is amended by designating the existing text as Part 1 and adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 2
20-3-10. (a) As used in this part, the term 'postsecondary institution' means a school which is:
(1) A unit of the University System of Georgia; (2) A branch of the Technical College System of Georgia; (3) A private independent nonproprietary postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411; or (4) A private proprietary postsecondary institution eligible for tuition equalization grants in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411.
(b) Every postsecondary institution in this state that receives information, other than information provided to an employee privileged under the laws of this state, which would lead such institution to reasonably believe that a crime which is a felony under the laws of this state has been committed by a student enrolled in such postsecondary

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institution or in or on the campus of such postsecondary institution shall promptly report such crime to the campus law enforcement agency or other appropriate law enforcement agency. If the felony involves an alleged sexual assault, no information which specifically identifies the victim shall be provided in the report without the consent of the victim. Such law enforcement agency shall then determine whether to investigate such alleged criminal offense and whether to report such findings to the appropriate prosecutor's office. No criminal investigation of such matter shall be undertaken by the postsecondary institution unless such investigation is done by a campus law enforcement agency staffed by law enforcement officers who are certified peace officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Nothing contained in this subsection shall require a victim of an alleged sexual assault to cooperate with law enforcement in any investigation or to participate in any subsequent prosecution. (c) Separate from any criminal investigations, prosecutions, or adjudications occurring in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section, each postsecondary institution is expected to meet its duty of care to protect the campus community as required by law. The postsecondary institution may pursue interim measures necessary to meet its duty of care. The postsecondary institution may pursue formal disciplinary actions, against any student for any violation of its code of conduct pursuant to the postsecondary institution's general disciplinary process for students. However, no student shall be subject to any interim discipline, suspension, or expulsion for any violation of the postsecondary institution's code of conduct pursuant to the postsecondary institution's general disciplinary process for students arising from the same acts or occurrences which are the basis for any criminal investigations, prosecutions, or adjudications occurring in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section without being provided the opportunity of a hearing affording due process protections to the accused student. No disciplinary investigation shall obstruct or prejudice an ongoing criminal investigation. No postsecondary institution shall require a victim of an alleged sexual assault to cooperate in any disciplinary investigation or to participate in any subsequent disciplinary proceedings. (d) This Code section shall not supersede federal statutes or properly promulgated federal regulations to the contrary but shall supersede in the case of federal guidance letters and other expressions of opinion regarding policies by federal agencies. (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Code section, no official or employee of a postsecondary institution shall be required to include any information or statements in any report to the appropriate law enforcement agency or district attorney which is an admission or communication excluded from evidence pursuant to Code Sections 24-5-501, 24-2-502, and 24-5-509."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on August 1, 2017.

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander
Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley
Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D Y Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Cooper
Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan
Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton E Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Price N Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson E Welch
Werkheiser E Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 102, nays 56.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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The Speaker announced the House in recess for 10 minutes.
The Speaker Pro Tem called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 594. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Park of the 101st, Chandler of the 105th, Harrell of the 106th and Brockway of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for a governing authority and its membership, elections, and terms; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 608. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Alpharetta, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4609), as amended, so as to implement term limits for members of the city's governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 470. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Smyre of the 135th, Coomer of the 14th, Williams of the 168th 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 create a program for making grants to certain

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organizations supporting military communities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 481. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Golick of the 40th, Rynders of the 152nd and Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to provide for preemption for unmanned aircraft systems; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 197. By Representatives Teasley of the 37th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Brockway of the 102nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
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, so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for obtaining a copy of an instrument conveying real estate; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 343. By Representatives Hilton of the 95th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rynders of the 152nd, Carter of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure so as to replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The House stood at ease until 9:30 o'clock, P.M.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 217. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th, Knight of the 130th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to increase the amount of the aggregate cap on contributions to certain scholarship organizations in order to receive income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 136. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Tanner of the 9th, Lumsden of the 12th and Price of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 and Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide for demarcation of a valid driver's license, permit, or identification card by the Department of Driver Services and return of such license, permit, or card to a person applying for a new license or card; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 251. By Representatives Ealum of the 153rd, Powell of the 171st, Houston of the 170th, Carter of the 175th, Rynders of the 152nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management organization and administration, so as to authorize emergency personnel to go upon private property as necessary in the performance of their duties during a state of emergency or state of disaster; to prohibit the interference with emergency personnel performing their duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 39th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

SB 1

"The Protect Act- Protecting Georgians Against Terrorism"; revise the

definition of domestic terrorism (Substitute)(JudyNC-Reeves-34th)

Cowsert-46th (AM 41 0294)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meadows of the 5th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 1.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Dugan of the 30th 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 revise the definition of domestic terrorism to more inclusively capture situational violations commonly used by persons who desire to commit acts of terror; to revise the offenses of a terroristic

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threat and a terroristic act; to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center, so as to revise the definition of homeland security activity to enable the center's work in the state's effective prevention or discovery of, response to, and recovery from domestic terrorism; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to domestic terrorism and penalty; to provide for the crime of domestic terrorism; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue and jurisdiction for prosecutions; to change provisions relating to possessing, transporting, or receiving explosives or destructive devices with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate individuals or destroy public buildings; to change provisions relating to disclosures by service providers pursuant to investigations; to amend Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for imposition of the death penalty generally, so as to provide for domestic terrorism to be a statutory aggravating circumstance; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for training in identifying domestic terrorism and reporting information to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Protect Act - Protecting Georgians Against Terrorism."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by repealing Code Section 16-4-10, relating to domestic terrorism and penalty.

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SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
16-11-220. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Critical infrastructure' means publicly or privately owned facilities, systems, functions, or assets, whether physical or virtual, providing or distributing services for the benefit of the public, including, but not limited to, energy, fuel, water, agriculture, health care, finance, or communication. (2) 'Domestic terrorism' means any felony violation of, or attempt to commit a felony violation of the laws of this state which, as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics, is intended to cause serious bodily harm, kill any individual or group of individuals, or disable or destroy critical infrastructure, a state or government facility, or a public transportation system when such disability or destruction results in major economic loss, and is intended to:
(A) Intimidate the civilian population of this state or any of its political subdivisions; (B) Alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or coercion; or (C) Affect the conduct of the government of this state or any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices, assassination, or kidnapping. (3) 'Public transportation system' means all facilities, conveyances, and instrumentalities, whether publicly or privately owned, that are used in or for publicly available services for the transportation of individuals or cargo. (4) 'Serious bodily harm' means harm to the body of another by depriving him or her of a member of his or her body, by rendering a member of his or her body useless, or by seriously disfiguring his or her body or a member thereof. (5) 'State or government facility' means any permanent or temporary facility or conveyance that is used or occupied by representatives of this state or any of its political subdivisions, by the legislature, by the judiciary, or by officials or employees of this state or any of its political subdivisions.
16-11-221. (a) Any person who commits domestic terrorism shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as follows:
(1) If death results to any individual, by death, by imprisonment for life without parole, or by imprisonment for life; (2) If kidnapping occurs, by imprisonment for not less than 15 nor more than 35 years, or by imprisonment for life;

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(3) If serious bodily harm occurs, by imprisonment for not less than 15 nor more than 35 years; or (4) If critical infrastructure, a state or government facility, or a public transportation system is disabled or destroyed, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 35 years. (b) No sentence imposed under this Code section shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court.
16-11-222. A person shall be subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to Code Section 17-2-1 for any conduct made unlawful by this article which the person engages in while:
(1) Either within or outside of this state if, by such conduct, the person commits a violation of this article which involves an individual who resides in this state or which involves critical infrastructure, a state or government facility, or a public transportation system located in this state; or (2) Within this state if, by such conduct, the person commits a violation of this article which involves an individual who resides within or outside this state or which involves critical infrastructure, a state or government facility, or a public transportation system located in this state.
16-11-223. The Attorney General shall have concurrent jurisdiction with district attorneys to conduct the criminal prosecution of a violation of this article.
16-11-224. This article shall not be construed to infringe upon constitutionally protected speech or assembly."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 16-7-80, relating to definitions, and adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(1) 'Bacteriological weapon' or 'biological weapon' means: (A) The following toxic chemicals: (i) O-Alkyl (=C10, including cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)phosphonofluoridates; e.g., Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate; (ii) O-Alkyl (=C10, including cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates; e.g., Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate; (iii) O-Alkyl (H or =C10, including cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding

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alkylated or protonated salts; e.g., VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate; (B) Sulfur mustards: (i) 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide; (ii) Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide; (iii) Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane; (iv) Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane; (v) 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane; (vi) 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane; (vii) 1,5 Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane; (viii) Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether; (ix) O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether; (C) Lewisites: (i) Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine; (ii) Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine; (iii) Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine; (D) Nitrogen mustards: (i) HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine; (ii) HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine; (iii) HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine; (E) Saxitoxin; (F) Ricin; (G) Precursors: (i) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides; e.g., DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride; (ii) O-Alkyl (H or =C10, including cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts; e.g., QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite; (iii) Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate; (iv) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate; or (H) Any any device which is designed in such a manner as to permit the intentional release into the population or environment of microbial or other biological agents or toxins or vectors whatever their origin or method of production in a manner not otherwise authorized by law or any device the development, production, or stockpiling of which is prohibited pursuant to the 'Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and Their Destruction,' 26 U.S.T. 583, TIAS 8063. (1.1) "Biological agent' means any microorganism, including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa, or infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered or synthesized component of any such microorganism or infectious substance, capable of causing:

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(A) Death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism; (B) Deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or (C) Deleterious alteration of the environment." "(16.1) 'Toxin' means the toxic material or product of plants, animals, microorganisms, including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa, or infectious substances, or a recombinant or synthesized molecule, whatever their origin and method of production, and includes: (A) Any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology produced by a living organism; or (B) Any poisonous isomer or biological product, homologue, or derivative of such a substance. (16.2) 'Vector' means a living organism, or molecule, including a recombinant or synthesized molecule, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host."
SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-7-88, relating to possessing, transporting, or receiving explosives or destructive devices with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate individuals or destroy public buildings, sentencing, and enhanced penalties, as follows:
"(a) Any person who possesses, transports, or receives or attempts to possess, transport, or receive any destructive device, or explosive, bacteriological weapon, or biological weapon with the knowledge or intent that it will be used to kill, injure, or intimidate any individual or to destroy any public building shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years or by a fine of not more than $125,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, by a fine of not less than $125,000.00 nor more than $200,000.00 or sentenced to perform not fewer than 10,000 nor more than 20,000 hours of community service or both."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-9-109, relating to disclosures by service providers pursuant to investigations, as follows:
"(a) Any law enforcement unit, the Attorney General, or any district attorney who is conducting an investigation of a violation of this article or an investigation of a violation of Code Section 16-12-100, 16-12-100.1, 16-12-100.2, or 16-5-90, or 16-11221, Article 8 of Chapter 5 of this title, or Article 8 of this chapter involving the use of a computer, cellular telephone, or any other electronic device used in furtherance of the act may require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage in an electronic communications system for 180 days or less pursuant to a search warrant issued under the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 by a court with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation. Such court may require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service or remote

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computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that has been in electronic storage in an electronic communications system for more than 180 days as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for imposition of the death penalty generally, is amended in subsection (b) by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (10), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (11), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(12) The murder was committed during an act of domestic terrorism."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-1-21. (a) The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center shall establish guidelines and procedures for the incorporation of training materials and information in methods for:
(1) Identifying and reporting activity that may lead to domestic terrorism; (2) Combating domestic terrorism; and (3) Individuals, law enforcement officials, and personnel within state agencies and departments and local governments to provide information to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center to report activity that may lead to domestic terrorism. (b) The guidelines and procedures listed in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be for use by law enforcement training centers monitored by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and monitored and funded by the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in all courses for which they have responsibility and oversight."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett N Bentley E Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan N Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 85, nays 83.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Reeves of the 34th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 1.

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

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre

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N Belton N Bennett N Bentley E Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Duncan N Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 94, nays 73.

The motion prevailed.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett N Bentley E Benton N Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox N Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D N Jackson, M

N McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox N Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre N Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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E Broadrick Y Brockway N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J N Caldwell, M N Cannon N Cantrell
Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Coleman N Collins N Cooke

N Ealum Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler N Hanson

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett Y Quick N Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T N Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner N Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 84, nays 83.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 28, 2017

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk of the House:

My intent was to cast a "No" vote for the Substituted Language of the Passage of SB 71. In addition, my intent was to vote "No" for SB 1, a "Yes" vote for reconsideration of SB 1, then a "No" vote for SB 1 passage.

Respectfully,

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/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones
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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 250. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Abrams of the 89th, Dollar of the 45th, Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-69.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fingerprint and preliminary records check for foster homes, so as to provide that an employee of an early care and education program who has received a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination within the previous 24 months is exempt from submitting applications for an additional background check for purposes of providing care to children placed in a foster home; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 329. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th, 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 imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to his or her Georgia taxable income to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for a nonrefundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

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, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to provide for an inflationary index rate and to adjust the amounts of the personal exemptions and standard deductions based on such inflationary index rate; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to his or her Georgia taxable income to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain legal actions, injunctions, and appeals under certain circumstances; to require certain retailers to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide 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.

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, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual tax rates and tables, 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.
(b)(1) 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 Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

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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 6% 5.65% 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 6% 5.65% of amount over $5,000.00

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 6% 5.65% 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

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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. (e) The monetary values set forth in this Code section shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes, if any, due to the inflationary index rate published by the department in accordance with Code Section 48-7-26.1."
SECTION 1-2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-26, relating to personal exemptions, to read as follows:
"(b)(1) An exemption of $7,400.00 $8,000.00 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 $4,000.00 shall be allowed to each person as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income. (2) An exemption of $2,700.00 $3,000.00 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." "(d) A deduction in lieu of a personal exemption deduction shall be allowed an estate or a trust as follows: (1) An estate - $2,700.00 $3,000.00; and (2) A trust - $1,350.00 $1,500.00. (e) The monetary values set forth in this Code section shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes, if any, due to the inflationary index rate published by the department in accordance with Code Section 48-7-26.1."
SECTION 1-3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"48-7-26.1. (a)(1) The department shall prescribe and maintain rules establishing and governing an annual inflationary index rate which reflects the effects of the rate of inflation and deflation on the cost-of-living for residents of this state. (2)(A) Such rules shall provide for the determination and use of an appropriate cost-of-living index which fairly reflects the effects of inflation and deflation on residents of this state. (B) Such rules shall utilize the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or any other similar index established by the federal government.
(b) On or before January 15 of each year, the department shall publish such inflationary index rate based upon the prior calendar year."
SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, as follows:
"(1) Either the sum of all itemized nonbusiness deductions used in computing federal taxable income if the taxpayer used itemized nonbusiness deductions in computing 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, $2,300.00; (B) In the case of a married taxpayer filing a separate return, $1,500.00; (C) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $3,000.00; (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 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; and (F) The monetary values set forth in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes, if any, due to the inflationary index rate published by the department in accordance with Code Section 48-7-26.1." "(3) There shall be added to taxable income any income taxes imposed by any tax jurisdiction except the State of Georgia to the extent deducted in determining federal taxable income."

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PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, is amended in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by adding two new subparagraphs to read as follows:
"(M.1) Obtained gross revenue, in an amount exceeding $250,000.00 in the previous calendar year, from retail sales of tangible personal property delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state; (M.2) Conducted 200 or more separate retail sales of tangible personal property in the previous calendar year delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state;"
SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, by revising subsection (c.1) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c.1)(1)(A) Every purchaser of tangible personal property at retail outside this state from a dealer, as defined in Code Section 48-8-2, when such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored within for use or consumption in this state, shall be liable for a tax on the purchase at the rate of 4 percent of the sales price of the purchase. It shall be prima-facie evidence that such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored within this state if that property is delivered in this state to the purchaser or agent thereof. The tax shall be paid by the purchaser to the retailer making the sale, as provided in this article. The retailer shall remit the tax to the commissioner as provided in this article, and, when received by the commissioner, the tax shall be a credit against the tax imposed on the retailer. (B) Every dealer that makes a retail Every person who is a dealer, as defined in Code Section 48-8-2, and who makes any sale of tangible personal property at retail outside this state which property is to be delivered in electronically or physically to a location within this state to a purchaser or purchaser's agent shall be a retailer and a dealer for purposes of this article and shall be liable for a tax on the sale at the rate of 4 percent of such sales price or the amount of tax as collected by that person such dealer from purchasers having their purchases delivered in this state, whichever is greater. (C) It shall be prima-facie evidence that such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state if that property is delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to the purchaser or agent thereof. (2)(D) No retail sale shall be taxable to the retailer or dealer which is not taxable to the purchaser at retail. The tax imposed by this subsection shall be subject to the

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credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. This subsection paragraph shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of the tax. (2) The department may bring an action for a declaratory judgment in any superior court against any person the department believes meets the definition of dealer provided in subparagraph (M.1) or (M.2) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2 in order to establish that the collection obligation created by this subsection is applicable and valid under state and federal law with respect to such a dealer. If such action presents a question for judicial determination related to the constitutionality of the imposition of taxes upon such a dealer, the court shall, upon motion, enjoin the state from enforcing the collection obligation against such a dealer. The superior court shall act on such declaratory judgment action and issue a final decision in an expeditious manner. (c.2)(1) For the purposes of this subsection, the term: (A) 'Delivery retailer' means a retailer that is not a dealer, does not collect and remit the tax imposed by this Code section, and in the previous calendar year:
(i) Obtained gross revenue, in an amount exceeding $250,000.00 from retail sales of tangible personal property delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state or used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state; or (ii) Conducted 200 or more retail sales of tangible personal property delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state or used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state. (B) 'Existing delivery retailer' means a retailer that is not a dealer, and who was a delivery retailer that collected and remitted the tax imposed by this Code section during the prior calendar year. (C) 'Purchaser' means a person or agent thereof that gives consideration to a delivery retailer in exchange for tangible personal property to be delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state or used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state. (2) Each delivery retailer and existing delivery retailer shall collect and remit the tax imposed by this Code section or shall: (A) Notify each potential purchaser immediately prior to the completion of each retail sale transaction with the following statement: 'Sales or use tax may be due to the State of Georgia on this purchase. Georgia law requires certain consumers to file a sales and use tax return remitting any unpaid taxes due to the State of Georgia.'; (B) On or before January 31 of each year, send a sales and use tax statement to each purchaser that completed one or more retail sales with such delivery retailer or existing delivery retailer that totaled $500.00 or more in aggregate during the prior calendar year in an envelope containing the words 'IMPORTANT TAX DOCUMENT ENCLOSED' on the exterior of the mailing by first class mail and separate from any other shipment; and

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(C) On or before January 31 of each year, file a copy of each sales and use tax statement required under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph with the department in a manner to be prescribed by the department. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, a sales and use tax statement shall: (A) Be on a form to be prescribed by the department; (B) Contain the total amount paid by the purchaser for retail sales from the delivery retailer or existing delivery retailer during the previous calendar year, as well as, if available, the dates of purchases, the amounts of each purchase, and the category of each purchase, including, if known by the delivery retailer or existing delivery retailer, whether the purchase is exempt from taxation under this article; and (C) Include the following statement: 'Sales or use taxes may be due to the State of Georgia on the purchase(s) identified in this statement as Georgia taxes were not collected at the time of purchase. Georgia law requires certain consumers to file a sales and use tax return remitting any unpaid taxes due to the State of Georgia.' (4) Unless determined by the commissioner upon a showing of reasonable cause: (A) Failure to provide the notice required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall subject a delivery retailer or existing delivery retailer to a penalty of $5.00 for each failure; (B) Failure to send a sales and use statement as required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall subject a delivery retailer or existing delivery retailer to a penalty of $10.00 for each failure; and (C) Failure to file a copy of a sales and use tax statement with the department as required by subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall subject a delivery retailer or existing delivery retailer to a penalty of $10.00 for each failure. (5) It shall be prima-facie evidence that such property is to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state if that property is delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to the purchaser or agent thereof."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
(a) This section and Sections 1-1 and 3-2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018. (b) Sections 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 of this Act shall become effective January 1, 2019. (c) Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2018, and shall apply to all sales made on or after January 1, 2018.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 329.

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The motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 15. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st, Beskin of the 54th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically in superior and state courts; to change provisions relating to electronic filings and payments; to provide for fees; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 322. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Deffenbaugh of the 1st, Rogers of the 10th, Caldwell of the 131st, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to war veterans home, so as to change the definition of the term "war veterans"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 73. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, Meadows of the 5th, Shaw of the 176th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL 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 taxation, so as to provide tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in longestablished business districts; to provide for definitions; to delineate

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procedures, conditions, eligibility, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
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 taxation, so as to provide tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in longestablished business districts; to provide for definitions; to delineate procedures, conditions, eligibility, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and automatic repeal; 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, and exemptions from state income taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.32. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Certified entity' means any eligible business which establishes a new location within a revitalization zone on or after January 1, 2018, or any existing eligible business located within a revitalization zone that expands its operations, and which:
(A) Has created at least two new full-time equivalent jobs in a taxable year; and (B) Has been certified by the commissioner of community affairs as eligible to receive the revitalization zone tax credit based on established criteria in this Code section and promulgated in regulations by the commissioner of community affairs. Such certification shall be attached to the income tax return when the credit is claimed. (2) 'Certified investor' means an investor or investors who: (A) Acquire and develop real estate within a designated revitalization zone; and (B) Have been certified by the commissioner of community affairs as eligible to receive the revitalization zone tax credit based on criteria established in this Code

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section and promulgated in regulations by the commissioner of community affairs. Such certification shall be attached to the income tax return when the credit is claimed. (3) 'Eligible business' means any establishment that is primarily engaged in providing professional services or in retailing merchandise and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise, including but not limited to the North American Industry Classification System Codes 31, 44-45, 54, and 72. (4) 'Full-time equivalent' means an aggregate of employee hours worked totaling 40 hours per week, the equivalent of one full-time job. (5) 'Local government' means a county, municipality, or consolidated local government created pursuant to Article IX, Sections I, II, or III of the Constitution; applicable general state statutes; a local Act of the General Assembly; or such other method as was valid at the time of its creation. (6) 'Qualified rehabilitation expenditure' means labor and material costs associated with the rehabilitation of a certified investor property which: (A) Complies with the state minimum standard codes and any applicable local codes; and (B) Has been certified by the commissioner of community affairs as eligible to receive the revitalization zone tax credit based on established criteria in this Code section and promulgated in regulations by the commissioner of community affairs. Such certification shall be attached to the income tax return when the credit is claimed. (7) 'Revitalization zone' means a specified geographic region that meets all criteria provided by this Code section and has been designated by the commissioner of community affairs and the commissioner of economic development to be in need of economic revitalization. (b) The commissioner of community affairs and the commissioner of economic development are authorized to designate a specified area as a revitalization zone, enabling new and established businesses and new business investments in the zone to qualify for revitalization zone tax credits. The commissioner of community affairs and the commissioner of economic development may designate up to ten revitalization zones in any given year; provided, however, that there shall not be more than 50 revitalization zones in existence at the same time. This designation shall last for five consecutive years upon approval of the commissioners. To be eligible to apply for revitalization zone status, local governments must have a population of fewer than 15,000 residents. In addition, local governments must prove economic distress based on poverty rate, vacancy of the downtown area, or blight and shall meet the three following characteristics: (1) A concentration of historic commercial structures at least 50 years old within the targeted area; (2) A feasibility study or market analysis identifying the business activities which can be supported in the targeted area; and (3) A master plan or strategic plan designed to assist private and public investment.

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(c)(1) Certified entities shall receive the revitalization zone tax credit for five years beginning with the first taxable year in which new full-time equivalent jobs are created in a revitalization zone and for years two, three, four, and five of the taxable years immediately following, provided the new full-time equivalent jobs are maintained for each year the tax credit is claimed. (2) Each new full-time equivalent job created will be eligible for a $2,000.00 annual income tax credit. The amount of credit claimed by each certified entity shall not exceed $40,000.00 per taxable year. (3) The number of new full-time equivalent jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average of full-time equivalent jobs subject to Georgia income tax withholding for a given taxable year with the corresponding period of the prior taxable year; provided, however, a certified entity which begins operations during the taxable year may be certified by the commissioner of community affairs to base initial eligibility on a period of less than 12 months. (4) This income tax credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the number required by subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of this Code section. (5) Any credit generated and utilized in years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the number required by subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of this Code section shall not be affected. (d) Certified investors who acquire and develop property in a revitalization zone on or after January 1, 2018, shall receive the revitalization zone tax credit, subject to the following: (1) Certified investors shall demonstrate a property's ongoing commercial benefit as follows:
(A) An eligible business is located in the investment property and qualifies to receive the tax credit pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section; or (B) An eligible business is located in the investment property and maintains a minimum of two full-time equivalent jobs for each year the tax credit is claimed; (2) The amount of the tax credit per project shall be 25 percent of the purchase price and shall not exceed $125,000.00; provided, however, that the entire credit shall not be taken in the year in which the property is placed in commercial service but shall be prorated equally in five installments over five taxable years, beginning with the taxable year in which the property is placed in service; and (3) A certified investor shall be allowed to preserve the revitalization zone tax credit for up to seven years from the date of initial eligibility in the event the commercial requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection is not satisfied in consecutive years. (e)(1) A certified investor or certified entity with qualified rehabilitation expenditures on or after January 1, 2018, shall receive the revitalization zone tax credit for three years beginning with the year the property is placed in service. The amount of the tax credit per project shall be 30 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures and shall not exceed $150,000.00; provided, however, the entire credit shall not be taken in the year in which the property is placed in commercial service but shall be prorated

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equally in three installments over three taxable years, beginning with the taxable year in which the property is placed in service. The business shall maintain a minimum of two full-time equivalent jobs for each year the tax credit is claimed. (2) A certified investor or certified entity shall meet minimum historic preservation standards in order to be qualified to receive the revitalization zone tax credit. The standards shall be identified with the assistance of the Department of Natural Resources' Historic Preservation Division. (3) A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section for a project shall not be allowed to utilize the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures to generate any additional state income tax credits, including, but not limited to, the state income tax credit for rehabilitated historic property administered by the Department of Natural Resources' Historic Preservation Division. Jobs created by, arising from, or connected in any way with the same project are not eligible to be used toward other job related tax credits. (f) In no event shall the amount of the tax credits allowed by this Code section for a taxable year exceed a certified entity's or certified investor's state income tax liability. Any credit claimed under this Code section by a certified entity or certified investor but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the credit is claimed. No such credit shall be allowed by the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (g) Any tax credits earned under this Code section are nontransferable. (h) A certified entity shall report to the revenue commissioner the qualifying net job increases or decreases each year. A certified investor shall report to the revenue commissioner the investment amount in the initial qualifying year. The revenue commissioner and the commissioner of community affairs shall have the authority to require reports and promulgate regulations as needed in order to perform their duties under this Code section. (i) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2027, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly prior to such date."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 73.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley E Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins N Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gurtler
Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall
McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea N Pezold Y Pirkle E Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 4.

The motion prevailed.

HB 292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Meadows of the 5th, Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 91st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 35-3-34, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and general provisions

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regarding torts, respectively, so as to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deceptive or unfair practices, carrying and possession of firearms, and general provisions regarding torts, respectively, so as to prohibit the discriminatory refusal to provide credit or financial services to those persons engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products; to provide for a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for civil causes of action; to provide for action by the Attorney General; to revise the definition of knife; to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to require the Attorney General to maintain a certain public list; to provide for, revise, and clarify laws relating to the carrying of weapons and safety; to permit certain new residents to carry a weapon in this state for a limited time without a weapons carry license; to revise provisions relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school; to allow the judge of the probate court to provide for printed information on gun safety; to provide for the maintenance of gun safety information on the website of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise and clarify the determinations to be made and the procedures to be followed by law enforcement agencies and the judge of the probate court in the issuance of a weapons carry license; to provide for replacement weapons carry licenses for persons who have a legal name change or address change; to clarify that certain active and retired law enforcement officers shall be authorized to carry a handgun on or off duty anywhere within this state; to clarify the meaning of commercial service airport relative to the carrying of a weapon or long gun; to provide for civil immunity of firearm instructors; to provide for definitions; to provide for 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. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The ownership of firearms is a clear and explicit right protected by the United States Constitution and the Constitution of this state; (2) Access to financial services provides for the functioning of a firearms industry and, thus, the constitutionally protected right of firearm ownership; and

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(3) The provisions of this Act are intended to implement the constitutional protections provided for under the law.
SECTION 2. Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deceptive or unfair practices, is amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 7
10-1-439. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act.'
10-1-439.1. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Financial services' means any service or product offered to the consumer or business market by a bank, trust company, building and loan association, credit union as defined by Code Section 7-1-4, any merchant acquirer limited purpose bank as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 7-9-2, or a federally chartered banking institution that accepts state deposits. (2) 'Person' means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, corporations, unincorporated organizations, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, agents, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, labor organizations, public bodies, and public corporations and the State of Georgia and all political subdivisions and agencies thereof. Such term shall include federally chartered banking institutions that accept state deposits. (3) 'Trade association' means any corporation, unincorporated association, federation, business league, or professional or business organization not organized or operated for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; that is an organization described in Section 501(c)(6) of Title 26 of the United States Code and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of such title; and two or more members of which are manufacturers or sellers of a qualified product as defined by Section 7903(4) of Title 15 of the United States Code.
10-1-439.2. Unless otherwise precluded by law, regulation, or membership eligibility, it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to refuse to provide financial services of any kind to, to refrain from continuing to provide existing financial services to, to terminate existing financial services with, or to otherwise discriminate in the provision of financial services against a person or trade association solely because such person or trade association is engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 of Title 18 of the United States Code or is a trade association.

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10-1-439.3. Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by this part, the Attorney General shall, upon written request or by his or her own initiative, investigate and, upon finding a probable violation of this part, bring an action in the name of the state against such person to:
(1) Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of this part; (2) Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of this part by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice; and (3) Recover civil penalties of up to $10,000.00 per violation of this part or any injunction, judgment, or consent order issued or entered into under the provisions of this chapter and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees.
10-1-439.4. The provisions of this part shall not apply to any bank, trust company, credit union, or merchant acquirer limited purpose bank that is chartered under the laws of this state or any other state to the extent that federal law precludes or preempts or has been determined to preclude or preempt the application of the provisions of this part to any federally chartered bank, trust company, credit union, or merchant acquirer limited purpose bank."
SECTION 3. 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 paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-11-125.1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(2) 'Knife' means a cutting instrument designed for the purpose of offense and defense consisting of a blade that is greater than five 12 inches in length which is fastened to a handle."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 16-11126, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, as follows:
"(e)(1)(A) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or 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 such licensee:
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(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) 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 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)(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 handgun 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."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of 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, as follows:
"(5) The following persons, when acting in the performance of their official duties or when en route to or from their official duties:
(A) A peace officer as defined by Code Section 35-8-2; (B) A law enforcement officer of the United States government; (C) A prosecuting attorney of this state or of the United States; (D) An employee of the Department of Corrections or a correctional facility operated by a political subdivision of this state or the United States who is authorized by the head of such department or correctional agency or facility to carry a firearm; (E) An employee of the Department of Community Supervision who is authorized by the commissioner of community supervision to carry a firearm;

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(F) A person employed as a campus police officer or school security officer who is authorized to carry a weapon in accordance with Chapter 8 of Title 20; and (G) Medical examiners, coroners, and their investigators who are employed by the state or any political subdivision thereof; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to any extent to persons who are provided for under Code Section 16-11-130;"
SECTION 6. Said part is further amended by adding a new subsection to, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (d) and paragraph (2) of subsection (e), and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (e) of Code Section 16-11-129, relating to weapons carry license, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, to read as follows:
"(a.1) Gun safety information. (1) Upon receipt of an application for a weapons carry license or renewal license, the judge of the probate court may provide applicants printed information on gun safety that is produced by any person or organization that, in the discretion of the judge of the probate court, offers practical advice for gun safety. The source of such printed information shall be prominently displayed on such printed information. (2) The Department of Natural Resources shall maintain on its principal, public website information, or a hyperlink to information, which provides resources for information on hunter education and classes and courses in this state that render instruction in gun safety. No person shall be required to take such classes or courses for purposes of this Code section where such information shall be provided solely for the convenience of the citizens of this state. (3) Neither the judge of the probate court nor the Department of Natural Resources shall be liable to any person for personal injuries or damage to property arising from conformance to this subsection." "(4) The law enforcement agency shall report to the judge of the probate court within 30 20 days, by telephone and in writing, of any findings relating to the applicant which may bear on his or her eligibility for a weapons carry license or renewal license under the terms of this Code section. When no derogatory information is found on the applicant bearing on his or her eligibility to obtain a license or renewal license, a report shall not be required. The law enforcement agency shall return the application directly to the judge of the probate court within such time period. Not later than ten days after the judge of the probate court receives the report from the law enforcement agency concerning the suitability of the applicant for a license, the judge of the probate court shall issue such applicant a license or renewal license to carry any weapon unless facts establishing ineligibility have been reported or unless the judge determines such applicant has not met all the qualifications, is not of good moral character, or has failed to comply with any of the requirements contained in this Code section. The judge of the probate court shall date stamp the report from the law enforcement agency to show the date on which the report was received by the judge of the probate court. The judge of the probate court shall not suspend the processing

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of the application or extend, delay, or avoid any time requirements provided for under this paragraph." "(2) If a person is convicted of any crime or involved in any matter otherwise adjudicated in a matter which would make the maintenance of a weapons carry license by such person unlawful pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the judge of the superior court or state court hearing such case or presiding over such matter shall inquire whether such person is the holder of a weapons carry license. If such person is the holder of a weapons carry license, then the judge of the superior court or state court shall inquire of such person the county of the probate court which issued such weapons carry license, or if such person has ever had his or her weapons carry license renewed, then of the county of the probate court which most recently issued such person a renewal license. The judge of the superior court or state court shall notify the judge of the probate court of such county of the matter which makes the maintenance of a weapons carry license by such person to be unlawful pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia and The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia shall provide by rule for the procedures which judges of the superior court and the judges of the state courts, respectively, are to follow for the purposes of this paragraph." "(4) Any person, upon petition to the judge of the probate court, who has a weapons carry license or renewal license with more than 90 days remaining before the expiration of such weapons carry license or renewal license and who has had a legal name change, including, but not limited to, on account of marriage or divorce, or an address change shall be issued a replacement weapons carry license for the same time period of the weapons carry license or renewal license being replaced. Upon issuance and receipt of such replacement weapons carry license, the license holder shall surrender the weapons carry license being replaced to the judge of the probate court and such judge shall take custody of and destroy the weapons carry license being replaced. The judge of the probate court shall provide for the updating of any records as necessary to account for the license holder's change of name or address. The judge of the probate court shall charge the fee specified in paragraph (13) of subsection (k) of Code Section 15-9-60 for services provided under this paragraph."
SECTION 7. 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 the introductory language of subsection (a), by revising subsections (b) and (c), and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) Except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to or affect any of the following persons if such persons are employed in the offices listed below or when authorized by federal or state law, regulations, or order:" "(b) Except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to or affect persons who at the

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time of their retirement from service with the Department of Community Supervision were community supervision officers, when specifically designated and authorized in writing by the commissioner of community supervision.
(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'courthouse' means a building or annex occupied by judicial courts and containing rooms in which judicial proceedings are held. (2) Except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to or affect any:
(1)(A) Sheriff, retired sheriff, deputy sheriff, or retired deputy sheriff if such retired sheriff or deputy sheriff is eligible to receive or is receiving benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund provided under Chapter 17 of Title 47, the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia provided under Chapter 16 of Title 47, or any other public retirement system established under the laws of this state for service as a law enforcement officer; (2)(B) Member of the Georgia State Patrol, or agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or retired member of the Georgia State Patrol, or retired agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation if such retired member or agent is receiving benefits under the Employees' Retirement System; (3)(C) Full-time law enforcement chief executive engaging in the management of a county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university law enforcement chief executive that who is registered or certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; or retired law enforcement chief executive that who formerly managed a county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university law enforcement chief executive that who was registered or certified at the time of his or her retirement by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, if such retired law enforcement chief executive is receiving benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund provided under Chapter 17 of Title 47 or is retired in good standing and receiving benefits from a county, municipal, State of Georgia, state authority, or federal retirement system; or (4)(D) Police officer of any county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university police officer that who is registered or certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, or retired police officer of any county, municipal, state, state authority, or federal law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, including any college or university police officer that who was registered or certified at the time of his or her retirement by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, if such retired employee police officer is receiving benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund provided under Chapter 17 of Title 47 or is retired in good standing and receiving benefits from a county, municipal, State of Georgia, state authority, or federal retirement system; or (E) Person who is a citizen of this state and:

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(i) Has retired with at least ten years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer with powers of arrest under the laws of any state of the United States or of the United States; (ii) Separated from service in good standing, as determined by criteria established by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, from employment with his or her most recent law enforcement agency; and (iii) Possesses on his or her person an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; provided, however, that such person meets the standards for the issuance of such card as provided for by the council, including, but not limited to, maintenance of qualification in firearms training. In addition, any such sheriff, retired sheriff, deputy sheriff, retired deputy sheriff, member or retired member of the Georgia State Patrol, agent or retired agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, officer or retired officer of the Department of Natural Resources, active or retired law enforcement chief executive, person who is a retired law enforcement officer as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or other law enforcement officer referred to in this subsection shall be authorized to carry a handgun on or off duty anywhere within the state this state, including, but not limited to, in a courthouse except to the extent provided for in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, and the provisions of Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2 shall not apply to the carrying of such firearms. (c.1)(1) As used in the subsection, the term: (A) 'Active' means nonretired. (B) 'Courthouse' means a building or annex occupied by judicial courts and containing rooms in which judicial proceedings are held. (C) 'Law enforcement agency' means sheriffs or any unit, organ, or department of this state, or a subdivision or municipality thereof, whose functions by law include the enforcement of criminal or traffic laws; the preservation of public order; the protection of life and property; the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime; or court security that is providing security for a courthouse. (D) 'Law enforcement personnel' means sheriffs or deputy sheriffs or peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. (2)(A) Pursuant to a security plan implemented by law enforcement personnel, including as provided for under a comprehensive plan as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-16-10, the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over a courthouse may provide for facilities or the means for the holding of weapons carried by persons enumerated under this Code section, except as provided for in paragraph (3) of this subsection, provided that ingress to such courthouse is actively restricted or screened by law enforcement personnel and such facilities or means are located in the immediate proximity of the area which is restricted or screened by such law enforcement personnel. (B) If the requirements of this paragraph are met, the persons enumerated under this Code section shall, except as provided for in paragraph (3) of this subsection, upon

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request of law enforcement personnel place his or her weapons in such holding with law enforcement personnel while such persons are within the restricted or screened area. Upon request of any person enumerated under this Code section, in preparation for his or her exit from the restricted or screened area, law enforcement personnel shall immediately provide for the return of the person's weapons which are in holding. (3) Notwithstanding a security plan implemented by law enforcement personnel, including as provided for under a comprehensive plan as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-16-10, active law enforcement officers referred to in subsection (c) of this Code section shall be authorized to carry their service handguns and weapons in any courthouse if they are wearing the assigned uniform of their law enforcement office or have the official badge and identification credentials issued to them by their law enforcement office displayed and plainly visible on their person while in the performance of their official duties."
SECTION 8. Said part is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-11-130.2, relating to carrying a weapon or long gun at a commercial service airport, to read as follows:
"(a.1) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Commercial service airport' means an airport that receives scheduled passenger aircraft service from any major airline carrier. (2) 'Major airline carrier' means an airline that has more than $1 billion in annual operating revenue during a fiscal year."
SECTION 9. Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"51-1-55. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dangerous weapon' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-11-121. (2) 'Firearm' means 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 and which is not a dangerous weapon. (b) Any instructor who lawfully instructs, educates, or trains a person in the safe, proper, or technical use of a firearm shall be immune from civil liability for any injuries caused by the failure of such person to use such firearm properly or lawfully."
SECTION 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Jasperse of the 11th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 292.

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

N Abrams N Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley E Benton Y Beskin N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick E Brockway N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A N Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye N Gardner Y Gasaway N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall N McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows N Metze N Mitchell Y Morris N Mosby N Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle E Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price N Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox
Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smyre Y Spencer N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, T Y Teasley N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner N Waites Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser N Wilkerson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 110, nays 49.

The motion prevailed.

HB 126. By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Meadows of the 5th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kelley of the 16th, Coomer of the 14th and others:

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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 for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and 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 Senate substitute was read:
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 for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and exceptions; to amend Code Section 15-9-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment, compensation, term, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, so as to change provisions relating to the practice of law outside of serving as an associate probate court judge; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1. Part I of this Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Judicial Qualifications Commission Improvement Act of 2017."
SECTION 2-2. Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-1-21, relating to the creation of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, powers, composition, appointment, term, removal of members, procedures, and confidentiality, as follows:
"15-1-21. (a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VII, Paragraph VI of Section VII of Article VI of the Constitution, there is hereby created the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which shall have the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges

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in accordance with such Paragraph. As used in this Code section, the term 'commission' means the Judicial Qualifications Commission. (b) The Judicial Qualifications Commission commission shall consist of seven ten members who shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (c) From January 1, 2017, until June 30, 2017, the members of the commission shall be as follows:
(1) Two judges of any court of record, appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the President of the Senate from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (3) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (4) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One member of the State Bar of Georgia, who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Governor to serve as chairperson of the commission. (d) From July 1, 2017, through December 31, 2020, the members of the commission shall be as follows: (1) Two judges of any court of record, appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the President of the Senate from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (3) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees;

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(4) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One member of the State Bar of Georgia, who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Governor to serve as chairperson of the commission. (e) On and after January 1, 2021, the members of the commission shall serve for a term of three years and until their successors are appointed and shall be as follows: (1) Two judges of any court of record, appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the President of the Senate from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (3) One member of the State Bar of Georgia who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least ten nominees from the board of governors of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that if a nominee is not selected from such list, the board of governors shall submit another slate of ten nominees; (4) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One citizen member, who shall be a registered voter of this state but shall not be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One member of the State Bar of Georgia, who shall have been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and shall be a registered voter of this state, appointed by the Governor to serve as chairperson of the commission. (d) Effective July 1, 2017, the commission shall be reconstituted. The members serving on the commission immediately prior to July 1, 2017, shall cease to serve on that date, but such prior members shall be eligible for reappointment to succeed themselves or to fill another position on the commission as further set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. The powers, functions, and duties of the former commission with regard to the investigation, discipline, removal, and involuntary retirement of judges are transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017; provided, however, that the formal advisory opinions, pending and former complaints and disciplinary actions, records, orders, contracts, agreements with judges, and rules of the former commission shall be retained by the commission created effective July 1,

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2017. Appropriations to the former commission for functions transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017, shall be transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017, as provided for in Code Section 45-12-90. Personnel previously employed by the former commission and the equipment and facilities of the former commission for functions transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017, shall likewise be transferred to the commission created effective July 1, 2017.
(e)(1) Effective July 1, 2017, the commission shall be divided into a seven-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) Promulgating rules of the commission as set forth in subsection (j) 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, or serve in a judicial capacity; 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) Making recommendations to the Supreme Court as to disciplinary and incapacity orders; and (C) Issuing formal advisory opinions on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel, subject to review by the Supreme Court, regarding the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct. (f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (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 State Bar of Georgia 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 seven members of the commission's investigative panel shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One attorney member shall be appointed by the 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; (ii) Two judge members shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be for two and four years, respectively, as designated by the Supreme Court for each

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appointment, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; (iii) Two members, consisting of one attorney and one citizen, shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of the attorney member shall be for four years and the initial appointment of the citizen member shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; and (iv) Two members, consisting of one attorney and one citizen, 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 the attorney member shall be for three years and the initial appointment of the citizen member shall be for two years, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years. (B) The investigative panel members shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for such panel. (4)(A) The three members of the commission's hearing panel shall be appointed as follows: (i) 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; and (ii) One judge member and one attorney member shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of the judge member shall be for three years and the initial appointment of the attorney member shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years. (B) The judge member shall serve as the presiding officer of such panel. (5) All members' initial terms shall begin on July 1, 2017, and their successors' terms shall begin on July 1 following their appointment. (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 judge, 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 may serve two full terms. Any member appointed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, for an initial term as provided by this subsection, or to fill a vacancy may serve an additional two full terms. (f)(g)(1) The names of the appointees Any list of nominees required by this Code section shall be submitted by the appointing authorities to the Senate no later than the third Monday in January. Any member appointed to the commission shall serve until the Senate confirms such nominee appointee, and if an individual's name is not

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submitted by such deadline, he or she shall not be eligible for appointment confirmation. (2) If an appointee is not confirmed by the Senate, the appointing authority 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 an 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. (h) Members and staff of the hearing panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a judge, including with members and staff of the investigative panel. (i)(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 of the appointing authorities for the members of that particular panel. (3) A quorum of the investigative panel shall require at least four members to be present and shall consist of at least one judge, one attorney, and one citizen. A quorum of the hearing panel shall require all members to be present. A decision by a panel shall be by majority vote of the members present except for minor procedural or administrative matters assigned to the director, chairperson, or presiding officer, as applicable, for a decision as provided by the rules of the commission. (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

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expense allowance, travel reimbursement, or salary for performance of duties as a state employee. (C) Expense allowances and travel reimbursement shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the commission. (g)(j) The investigative panel shall promulgate rules for the commission's The Judicial Qualifications Commission may adopt procedures for its own governance which comport with due process and are not otherwise provided by the Georgia Constitution or this Code section; provided, however, that such procedures shall not allow an individual member to initiate an investigation without presenting such proposal to the other members of the commission at a commission meeting rules shall be effective only upon review and adoption by the Supreme Court. Such rules shall allow for a full investigation of a judge only upon the approval of the investigative panel, not upon the request of an individual panel member or the director. When a commission member receives information relating to the conduct of a judge, such member shall provide such information to the commission's director for appropriate action. (h) Members of the commission shall be subject to removal from the commission by an affirmative vote of six members of the commission, with the member who is subject to removal being disqualified from any such vote. (i) No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the commission; provided, however, that any person appointed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section may serve for three consecutive terms as a member of the commission. (j) Notwithstanding Chapter 14 of Title 50, unless otherwise waived by the judge involved, all papers filed with and proceedings before the commission, including any investigation that the commission may undertake, shall be confidential, and no person shall disclose information obtained from commission proceedings or papers filed with or by the commission, except as provided in this Code section. Such papers shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (k)(1) All information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a judge 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 judge, all pleadings, information, hearings, and proceedings shall remain confidential; and (B) With respect to a disciplinary matter of a judge, 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 by a court as provided by law.

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(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 such records, information, and meetings would:
(A) Disclose disciplinary matters of a judge protected in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) Disclose incapacity matters of a judge 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 under Code Section 50-18-72, if the commission were considered to be an agency. (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 judge 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) When an emergency situation exists; or (C) When a judge is under consideration for another state or federal position. (k)(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. (l) If, after an investigation is completed, the commission concludes that a letter of caution is appropriate, it shall issue a letter of caution to the judge in lieu of any further proceeding in the matter. The issuance of a letter of caution shall be confidential in accordance with subsection (j) of this Code section. (m) If, after an investigation is completed, the commission concludes that disciplinary proceedings should be instituted, the notice and statement of charges filed by the commission, along with the answer and all other pleadings, shall remain confidential in accordance with subsection (j) of this Code section. Disciplinary hearings ordered by the commission shall be confidential, and recommendations of the commission to the Supreme Court, along with the record filed in support of such recommendations, shall be confidential in accordance with subsection (j) of this Code section. Testimony and other evidence presented to the commission shall be privileged in any action for defamation. At least four members of the commission shall concur in any recommendation to issue a public reprimand against or to censure, suspend, retire, or remove any judge.

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(n) A respondent who is recommended for public reprimand, censure, limitation on the performance of judicial 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 recommendation as to an 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. commission's chairperson. The respondent shall also be entitled to present a brief and to argue the respondent's case, in person and through counsel, to the Supreme Court. A majority of the members of the Supreme Court voting shall concur in any order of public reprimand, censure, suspension, retirement, or removal. The Supreme Court may approve the recommendation, remand for further proceedings, or reject the recommendation. A member of the commission who is a judge shall be disqualified from acting in any case in which he or she is a respondent. (n) Upon issuance of a public reprimand, censure, suspension, retirement, or removal by the Supreme Court, the notice and statement of charges filed by the commission along with the answer and all other pleadings, including the recommendation of the commission to the Supreme Court and the record filed in support of such recommendation, shall no longer be confidential. (o) When a judge knows that he or she is under investigation by the commission and a commission member is representing a party before such judge, the judge shall be disqualified from presiding over such matter. The findings and records of the commission during an open meeting shall not be exempt from disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 15-9-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment, compensation, term, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(1) It shall be unlawful for any full-time associate judge of the probate court to engage in any practice of law outside his or her role as an associate judge of the probate court; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not apply when he or she is serving as a judge advocate general or in any other military role in a 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 National Guard, Georgia Air National Guard, Georgia Naval Militia, or the State Defense Force. It shall be unlawful for any part-time associate judge of the probate court to engage directly or indirectly in the practice of law in his or her own name or in the name of another as a partner in any manner in any case, proceeding, or matter of any kind in his or her own court or in any other court in any case, proceeding, or any other matters of which his or her own court has pending

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jurisdiction or has jurisdiction. It shall be unlawful for any associate judge of the probate court, full-time or part-time, to give advice or counsel to any person on any matter of any kind whatsoever that has arisen directly or indirectly in his or her own court, except such advice or counsel as he or she is called upon to give while performing the duties of an associate judge of the probate court."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Willard of the 51st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 126.

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

Y Abrams Y Alexander Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Battles Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley E Benton Y Beskin Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Broadrick E Brockway Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell, J Y Caldwell, M Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carson Y Carter, A Y Carter, D E Casas Y Chandler Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Coomer Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Cox Y Deffenbaugh Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Duncan Y Ealum Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gardner Y Gasaway Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gurtler Y Hanson

Y Harden Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hilton Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holmes Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Maxwell Y McCall Y McClain

Y McGowan Y Meadows Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Morris Y Mosby Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nimmer Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Petrea Y Pezold Y Pirkle E Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Price Y Prince E Pruett Y Quick Y Raffensperger Y Rakestraw Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Ridley Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Shaw Y Silcox E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smyre Y Spencer Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Strickland Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, T Y Teasley Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Y Waites Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wilkerson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, C E Williams, E Y Williams, R Y Williamson
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On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HR 25. By Representatives Spencer of the 180th, Jones of the 167th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senior Airman Tre Francesco Porfirio and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 506. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Glanton of the 75th, Beskin of the 54th, Hanson of the 80th and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a vote by the Board for an award of certain contracts involving concessions; to provide for a competitive process for the award of contracts for concessions and the sale, lease, or other disposition of real property owned by the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate moves to amend HB 506 by inserting after "To" on line 1 "amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide restrictions with regard to certain sales and use taxes; to" and by inserting after line 23 the following:
SECTION 1A. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-8-109.3, relating to application of tax with regard to equalized homestead option sales taxes, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(d) While the sales and use tax authorized by this part is being levied, the amount of the levy of the sales tax for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation, as authorized by the amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. Laws, 1964, page 1008, shall not increase beyond the level at which such tax was being levied when the sales and use tax authorized by this part is approved in a referendum pursuant to this part."
Representative Hanson of the 80th asked the Speaker to rule on the germaneness of the Senate amendment.
The Speaker ruled the Senate amendment not germane.
The House has disagreed.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 130. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Black of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right to an attorney, so as to clarify provisions relating to the waiver of the right to counsel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
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 make revisions to the Juvenile Code; to provide that adoption proceedings be stayed while an appeal of an order to terminate parental rights is pending; to clarify the court's duties to a case while an appeal is pending; to clarify provisions relating to the waiver of the right to counsel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-35, relating to appeals, as follows:

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"15-11-35. In all cases of final judgments of the juvenile court, appeals shall be taken to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court in the same manner as appeals from the superior court. However, no such judgment or order shall be superseded or modified except in the discretion of the trial court; rather, the judgment or order of the court shall stand until reversed or modified by the reviewing court. The appeal of an order granting a petition to terminate parental rights shall stay an adoption proceeding related to the child who is the subject of such order until such order becomes final by the conclusion of appellate proceedings or the expiration of the time for seeking such review. Except for proceedings in connection with an adoption, the court shall continue to conduct hearings and issue orders in accordance with this chapter while an appeal in a case is pending."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 15-11-103, relating to the right to an attorney, as follows:
"(g) A party other than a child shall be informed of his or her right to an attorney prior to any hearing. A party other than a child shall be given an opportunity to:
(1) Obtain and employ an attorney of such party's own choice; (2) Obtain a court appointed attorney if the court determines that such party is an indigent person; or (3) Waive the right to an attorney, provided that such waiver is made knowingly, voluntarily, and on the record."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-511, relating to arraignment, admissions at arraignment, and right to attorney, as follows:
"(b) The court may accept an admission at arraignment and may proceed immediately to disposition if a child is represented by counsel at arraignment. If a child's liberty is not in jeopardy, he or she may waive the right to counsel at arraignment, provided that such waiver is made knowingly, voluntarily, and on the record. A child represented by counsel or whose liberty is not in jeopardy may make a preliminary statement indicating whether he or she plans to admit or deny the allegations of the complaint at the adjudication hearing. The court shall not accept an admission from a child whose liberty is in jeopardy and who is unrepresented by counsel."
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Abrams of the 89th moved that Rule 33.2 (b), requiring that amendments to legislation designated as Modified Open Rule be pre-printed and placed upon the desk one hour prior to debate, be temporarily suspended.

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The motion prevailed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, and Abrams of the 89th offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 130 (LC 41 1140S) by replacing line 1 with the following: To provide for the best interest of children in connection with juvenile and adoption proceedings; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
By replacing line 5 with the following: to the waiver of the right to counsel; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights under certain circumstances; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to require local boards of education to provide employees who are adoptive parents the same duration of maternity leave, leave options, and other benefits as are provided to employees who are biological parents; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws;
By redesignating Sections 1 through 3 as Sections 1-1 through 1-3, respectively, and inserting between lines 7 and 8 the following:
PART I
By replacing line 43 with the following: PART II
SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for adoption, is amended as follows:

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"ARTICLE 1
19-8-1. For purposes of this chapter article, the term:
(1) 'Alaskan native' means a member of the Alaska Native Regional Corporations formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA). (1)(2) 'Biological father' means the a male who impregnated the biological mother resulting in the birth of the child. (3) 'Biological parent' means a biological mother or biological father. (2)(4) 'Child' means a person an individual who is under 18 years of age and who is sought to be adopted. (3)(5) 'Child-placing agency' means an agency licensed as a child-placing agency pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49. (4)(6) 'Department' means the Department of Human Services. (4.1)(7) 'Evaluator' means the a person or agency that conducts a home study. An evaluator shall be a licensed child-placing agency, the department, or a licensed professional with at least two years of adoption related professional experience, including a licensed clinical social worker, licensed master social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional counselor; provided, however, that where when none of the foregoing evaluators are available, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate to conduct the a home study. (5)(8) 'Guardian' means a legal guardian of the person of a child an individual appointed as a:
(A) Guardian or temporary guardian of a child as provided in Title 29; (B) Guardian of a child pursuant to Code Section 15-11-13; or (C) Permanent guardian of a child as provided in Part 13 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15. (5.1)(9) 'Home study' means an evaluation by an evaluator of the a petitioner's home environment for the purpose of determining the suitability of the such environment as a prospective adoptive home for a child. Such evaluation shall consider the a petitioner's physical health, emotional maturity, financial circumstances, family, and social background and shall conform to the rules and regulations established by the department for child-placing agencies for adoption home studies. (5.2)(10) 'Home study report' means the written report generated as a result of the home study. (6)(11) 'Legal father' means a male who has not surrendered or had terminated his rights to a child and who: (A) Has legally adopted such child; (B) Was married to the biological mother of such child at the time such child was born or within the usual period of gestation, unless paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title of a court of competent jurisdiction;

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(C) Married the a legal mother of such child after such child was born and recognized such child as his own, unless paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (D) Has legitimated such child by a final order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22. (7)(12) 'Legal mother' means the a female who is the biological or adoptive mother of the child and who has not surrendered or had terminated her rights to the child. (13) 'Native American heritage' means any individual who is: (A) A member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe; or (B) An Alaskan native. (14) 'Out-of-state licensed agency' means an agency or entity that is licensed in another state or country to place children for adoption. (8)(15) 'Parent' means either the a legal father or the a legal mother of the child. (9)(16) 'Petitioner' means a person an individual who petitions to adopt or terminate rights to a child pursuant to this chapter article. (10)(17) 'Putative father registry' means the registry established and maintained pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 19-11-9.
19-8-2. (a) The superior courts of the several counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all matters of adoption, except such jurisdiction as may be granted to the juvenile courts. (b) All petitions for adoption under this chapter article shall be filed in the county in which any petitioner resides, except that:
(1) Upon good cause being shown, the court may, in its discretion, allow such petition to be filed in the court of the county of:
(A) Of the child's domicile or of the county in; (B) In which is located any child-placing agency having legal custody of the child; sought to be adopted may, in its discretion, allow the petition to be filed in that court; and (C) Where the child was born if such petition is filed within one year of the child's birth; or (D) In which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child; (2) Any person individual who has been is a resident of any United States Army army post or military reservation within this state for six months next preceding the filing of the petition for adoption may file the such petition in any county adjacent to the United States Army army post or military reservation; and (3) When a child has been placed for adoption with an individual who is a resident of another state in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, such petition shall be filed in: (A) The court of the county where the child was born; (B) The court of the county in which is located any child-placing agency having legal custody of the child; or (C) Superior Court of Fulton County.

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19-8-3. (a) Any adult person individual may petition to adopt a child if the person he or she:
(1) Is at least 25 21 years of age or is married and living with his or her spouse; (2) Is at least ten years older than the child, except such ten-year requirement shall not apply when the petitioner is a stepparent or relative and the petition is filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7; (3) Is Has been a bona fide resident of this state for at least six months immediately preceding at the filing of the petition for adoption or is a bona fide resident of the receiving state when the adoptee was born in this state and was placed in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (4) Is financially, physically, and mentally able to have permanent custody of the child. (b) Any adult person, including but not limited to a foster parent, meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be eligible to apply to the department or a child-placing agency for consideration as an adoption applicant in accordance with the policies of the department or the agency. (c)(b) If a person an individual seeking to adopt a child is married, the petition must for adoption shall be filed in the name of both spouses; provided, however, that, when the child is or was the stepchild of the party seeking to adopt, the such petition shall be filed by the stepparent alone.
19-8-4. (a) A child Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted through the department, or any child-placing agency, or any out-of-state licensed agency only if each such living parent and each such guardian of such child:
(1) Has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of his or her rights to the child to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency as provided in this Code section and the department or such department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency thereafter consents to the adoption; or (2) Has had all of his or her rights to the child terminated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, the child has been committed by the court to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency for placement for adoption, and the department or such department, child-placing agency, or out-ofstate licensed agency thereafter consents to the adoption. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-ofstate licensed agency specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed following the birth of the child, and the pre-birth surrender to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed prior

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to the birth of the child. Each surrender shall be executed under oath and in the presence of a representative of the department or the agency and a notary public and an adult witness. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 48 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney certifying that it was knowingly and voluntarily executed.
(e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may surrender all his rights to the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. Such That surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(3)(A) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may execute a surrender of his rights to the child prior to the birth of the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. A pre-birth surrender, when signed under oath by the alleged biological father, shall serve to relinquish the an alleged biological father's rights to the child and to waive the an alleged biological father's right to notice of any proceeding with respect to the child's adoption, custody, or guardianship. The court in any adoption proceeding shall have jurisdiction to enter a final order of adoption of the child based upon the pre-birth surrender and in other proceedings to determine the child's legal custody or guardianship shall have jurisdiction to enter an order for those purposes. (B) The rights and responsibilities of an alleged biological father are shall be permanently terminated only upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating such rights or the entry of a final order of adoption. An individual A person executing a pre-birth surrender pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender within ten days from the date of execution thereof, notwithstanding the date of birth of the child. (C) If a final order of adoption is not entered after the execution of a pre-birth surrender and paternity is established by acknowledgment, by administrative order, or by judicial order, then the an alleged biological father shall be responsible for child support or other financial obligations to the child or to the child's a legal mother, or to both. (D) The pre-birth surrender shall not be valid for use by a legal father as defined under paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-8-1 or for any man who has executed a

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voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1. (E) The pre-birth surrender may be executed at any time after the biological mother executes a sworn statement identifying such person individual as an alleged biological father of the biological mother's unborn child meeting the requirements of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-8-26. (F) The pre-birth surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-26 and shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (h) Whenever rights are surrendered to the department, or to a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency, the department or agency representative before whom the surrender of rights is signed shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender given by any such minor such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) In any surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section, the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, if applicable, shall be complied with. (k) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.

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19-8-5. (a) A child Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted by a third party who is neither the stepparent nor relative of that child, as such individuals are described in subsection (a) of Code Sections 19-8-6 and 19-8-7, only if each such living parent and each such guardian of such child has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of his or her rights to such child to that third party for the purpose of enabling that third party to adopt such child. A third party to whom such child is voluntarily surrendered shall be financially responsible for such child as of the date of surrender by the parent. Except as provided in subsection (m) (l) of this Code section, no child shall be placed with a third party for purposes of adoption unless prior to the date of placement a home study shall have been completed, and the home study report recommends placement of a child in such third party's home. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed following the birth of the child, and the pre-birth surrender specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed prior to the birth of the child. Each surrender shall be executed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. The name and address of each person individual to whom the child is surrendered may be omitted to protect confidentiality, provided the surrender of rights sets forth the name and address of his or her agent for purposes of notice of withdrawal revocation as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 48 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney certifying that it was knowingly and voluntarily executed.
(e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may surrender all his rights to the child for purposes of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. That Such surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
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adoption pursuant to this Code section. A pre-birth surrender, when signed under oath by the alleged biological father, shall serve to relinquish the an alleged biological father's rights to the child and to waive the an alleged biological father's right to notice of any proceeding with respect to the child's adoption, custody, or guardianship. The court in any adoption proceeding shall have jurisdiction to enter a final order of adoption of the child based upon the pre-birth surrender and in other proceedings to determine the child's legal custody or guardianship shall have jurisdiction to enter an order for those purposes. (B) The rights and responsibilities of an alleged biological father are shall be permanently terminated only upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating such rights or the entry of a final order of adoption. An individual A person executing a pre-birth surrender pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender within ten days from the date of execution thereof, notwithstanding the date of birth of the child. (C) If a final order of adoption is not entered after the execution of a pre-birth surrender and paternity is established by acknowledgment, by administrative order, or by judicial order, then the an alleged biological father shall be responsible for child support or other financial obligations to the child or to the child's a legal mother, or to both. (D) The pre-birth surrender shall not be valid for use by a legal father as defined under paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-8-1 or for any man who has executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1. (E) The pre-birth surrender may be executed at any time after the biological mother executes a sworn statement identifying such person individual as an alleged biological father of the biological mother's unborn child meeting the requirements of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-8-26. (F) The pre-birth surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-26 and shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.

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(h) Whenever rights are surrendered pursuant to this Code section, the representative of each petitioner or the representative of the individual signing such surrender shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (k) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child sought to be adopted irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender given by any such minor such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) A copy of each surrender specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, together with a copy of the acknowledgment specified in subsection (f) of this Code section and a copy of the affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of this Code section and the name and address of each person to whom the child is surrendered, shall be mailed, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the
Office of Adoptions Georgia Department of Human Services
Atlanta, Georgia within 15 days from the execution thereof. Upon receipt of the copy the department may commence its investigation as required in Code Section 19-8-16. (k)(j) A petition for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filed within 60 days from the date of the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that for good cause shown the court may waive the 60 day requirement. If the petition for adoption is not filed within the time period specified by this subsection and the court does not waive the 60 day requirement or if the proceedings resulting from the such petition are not concluded with an order granting the such petition, then the surrender of rights shall operate as follows according to the election made therein in such surrender by the legal parent or guardian of the child:
(1) In favor of that legal such parent or guardian, with the express stipulation that neither this nor any other provision of the surrender of rights shall be deemed to impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of the such surrender under any other circumstance, once the revocation period has elapsed; (2) In favor of the licensed child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency designated in the surrender of rights, if any; or (3) If the legal parent or guardian is not designated and no child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency is designated in the surrender of rights, or if the designated child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, in favor of the department for placement for

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adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4. The court may waive the 60 day time period for filing the petition for excusable neglect. (l)(k) In any surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section, the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, if applicable, shall be complied with. (m)(l) If the home study for a third-party adoption has not occurred prior to the date of placement, then the third party shall, at the time of the filing of within the petition for adoption or in a separate motion, file a motion with the court seeking seek an order authorizing placement of such child prior to the completion of the home study. Such petition or such motion shall identify the evaluator that the petitioner has selected to perform the home study. The court may waive the requirement of a preplacement home study in cases when a child to be adopted already resides in the prospective adoptive home either as a child of one of the residents of such home or pursuant to a court order of guardianship, testamentary guardianship, or custody. (n)(m) The court may grant the motion for authorize the placement prior to the completion of a home study if the court finds that such placement is in the best interest interests of the child. (o)(n) If the court grants the motion for authorizes the placement prior to the completion of a home study and authorizes placement of a child prior to the completion of the home study, then: (1) Such child shall be permitted to remain in the home of the third party with whom the parent or guardian placed such child pending further order of the court; (2) A copy of the order authorizing placement of such child prior to the completion of the home study shall be delivered to the department and the evaluator selected to perform the home study by the clerk of the court within 15 days of the date of the entry of such order; and (3) The home study, if not already in process, shall be initiated by the evaluator selected by the petitioner or appointed by the court within ten days of such evaluator's receipt of the court's order. (o) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.
19-8-6. (a) Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter:
(a)(1) A child whose legal father and legal mother are both living but are not still married to each other may be adopted by the spouse of either parent only when the other parent voluntarily and in writing surrenders all of his or her rights to the child to that spouse for the purpose of enabling that spouse to adopt the child and the other parent consents to the adoption and, where when there is any guardian of that child, each such guardian has voluntarily and in writing surrendered to such spouse all of his or her rights to the child for purposes the purpose of such adoption; or.

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(2) A child who has only one parent still living may be adopted by the spouse of that parent only if that parent consents to the adoption and, where when there is any guardian of that child, each such guardian has voluntarily and in writing surrendered to such spouse all of his or her rights to the child for the purpose of such adoption. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights specified in this Code section shall be executed, following the birth of the child, under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 48 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney certifying that it was knowingly and voluntarily executed. (e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may surrender all his rights to the child for purposes of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. Such That surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights or consents to the adoption of her child by her spouse pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public (h) Whenever rights are surrendered pursuant to this Code section, the representative of each petitioner or the representative of the individual signing such surrender shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (k) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.

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(i) A surrender of rights or consent pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child sought to be adopted irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The surrender given by any such minor individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender or consent given by such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) The parental consent by the spouse of a stepparent seeking to adopt a child of that spouse and required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be as provided in meet the requirements of subsection (l) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such consent shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (k) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.
19-8-7. (a) A child Except as otherwise authorized in this Code section, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted by a relative who is related by blood or marriage to the child as a grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, or sibling only if each such living parent and each such guardian of such child has voluntarily and in writing surrendered to that relative and any spouse of such relative all of his or her rights to the child for the purpose of enabling that relative and any such spouse to adopt the child. (b) In the case of a child 14 years of age or older, the written consent of the child to his or her adoption must shall be given and acknowledged in the presence of the court. (c) The surrender of rights specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed following the birth of the child, and the pre-birth surrender specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of this Code section shall be executed prior to the birth of the child. Each surrender shall be executed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. A copy of the surrender shall be delivered provided to the individual signing the surrender at the time of the execution thereof. (d) An individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the surrender revoke such surrender within ten days as provided in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 and, if he or she is at least 18 years of age, shall also have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period by executing a separate waiver as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9, so long as it is executed at least 48 hours after the birth of the child and attested to by an attorney certifying that it was knowingly and voluntarily executed.

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(e)(1) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall meet the requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-826. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (2) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of the child may surrender all his rights to the child for purposes of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. Such That surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such surrender shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(3)(A) A The biological father who is not the a legal father of a child may execute a surrender of his rights to the child prior to the birth of the child for the purpose of an adoption pursuant to this Code section. A pre-birth surrender, when signed under oath by the alleged biological father, shall serve to relinquish the an alleged biological father's rights to the child and to waive the an alleged biological father's right to notice of any proceeding with respect to the child's adoption, custody, or guardianship. The court in any adoption proceeding shall have jurisdiction to enter a final order of adoption of the child based upon the pre-birth surrender and in other proceedings to determine the child's legal custody or guardianship shall have jurisdiction to enter an order for those purposes. (B) The rights and responsibilities of an alleged biological father are shall be permanently terminated only upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating such rights or the entry of a final order of adoption. An individual A person executing a pre-birth surrender pursuant to this Code section shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender within ten days from the date of execution thereof, notwithstanding the date of birth of the child. (C) If a final order of adoption is not entered after the execution of a pre-birth surrender and paternity is established by acknowledgment, by administrative order, or by judicial order, then the an alleged biological father shall be responsible for child support or other financial obligations to the child or to the child's a legal mother, or to both. (D) The pre-birth surrender shall not be valid for use by a legal father as defined under paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-8-1 or for any man who has executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1. (E) The pre-birth surrender may be executed at any time after the biological mother executes a sworn statement identifying such person individual as an alleged biological father of the biological mother's unborn child meeting the requirements of subsection (m) of Code Section 19-8-26. (F) The pre-birth surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-26 and shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness. (f) A surrender of rights shall be acknowledged by the person individual who surrenders those rights by also signing an acknowledgment meeting the requirements of

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subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such acknowledgment shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness.
(g)(1) A Whenever the legal mother who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section, she shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (2) A legal mother who is the adoptive mother of the child and who surrenders her parental rights pursuant to this Code section shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (h) Whenever rights are surrendered pursuant to this Code section, the representative of each petitioner or the representative of the individual signing such surrender shall execute an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (k) of Code Section 19-826. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public. (i) A surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section may be given by any parent or biological father who is not the a legal father of the child sought to be adopted irrespective regardless of whether such parent or biological father has arrived at the age of majority. The individual is a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, or has reached the age of 18 years. Such surrender given by any such minor such individual shall be binding upon him or her as if the individual were in all respects sui juris and shall include a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article. Such surrender shall state that such individual agrees to be bound by a decree of adoption. (j) In any surrender of rights pursuant to this Code section, Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, if applicable, shall be complied with. (k) A biological father or a legal father who signs a surrender of rights may execute an affidavit regarding his Native American heritage and military service meeting the requirements of subsection (o) of Code Section 19-8-26. Such affidavit shall be signed under oath and in the presence of a notary public.
19-8-8. A child may be adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter based upon:
(1) A decree which has been entered pursuant to due process of law by a court of competent jurisdiction outside the United States establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption between each petitioner and a child born in such foreign country; and (2) The child's having been granted a valid visa by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. (a)(1) A child, who was born in a country other than the United States and for whom a decree or order of adoption has been entered pursuant to due process of law by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding in the country of the child's birth or the country in which the child habitually resided immediately prior to

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coming to the United States establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption between each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption and the child according to the law of such foreign country, shall be eligible to have his or her adoption domesticated under this subsection if a consular officer of the United States Department of State has issued and affixed in the child's passport an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa. (2) Evidence of the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport shall be prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated, that the child was legally available for adoption by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption, that the adoption of the child by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption was in the child's best interests, and that the child's adoption by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of adoption was finalized in full compliance with the laws of the foreign country and the court need not make any inquiry into those proceedings but shall domesticate the foreign decree or order of adoption hereunder and issue a final decree of adoption pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-18. (3) A child who qualifies for domestication of his or her foreign adoption under this subsection and whose adoption was full and final prior to entering the United States shall, upon entry of a final decree of domestication of adoption by the court, be entitled to have a Certificate of Foreign Birth issued to him or her by the State Office of Vital Records of the Georgia Department of Public Health pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of Code Section 31-10-13. (b)(1) A child, who was born in a country other than the United States and for whom a decree or order of guardianship has been entered pursuant to due process of law by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding in the country of the child's birth or the country in which the child habitually resided immediately prior to coming to the United States terminating the parental rights of both of his or her parents and establishing a guardian-ward relationship between each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of guardianship and the child according to the law of such foreign country, shall be eligible to be adopted pursuant to this subsection if a consular officer of the United States Department of State has issued and affixed in the child's passport an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa.
(2)(A) Evidence of the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport shall be prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated, that the child is legally available for adoption by each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of guardianship, and that the guardian-ward relationship between each petitioner named in the foreign decree or order of guardianship and the child was granted in full compliance with the laws of the foreign country and the court need not make any inquiry into those proceedings but shall be authorized to finalize the child's adoption as provided in this subsection.

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(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, when the foreign decree or order of guardianship requires specific postplacement supervision, the court shall not be authorized to finalize such child's adoption as provided in this subsection until the petitioner provides documentation of formal evidence that the conditions of the foreign decree or order of guardianship have been satisfied. (3) Once a child's adoption is granted pursuant to this subsection, he or she shall be entitled to have a Certificate of Foreign Birth issued to him or her by the State Office of Vital Records of the Georgia Department of Public Health pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of Code Section 31-10-13. (c) The court shall have authority to change a child's date of birth from that shown on the child's original birth certificate and as reflected in the child's passport upon presentation of evidence of a more accurate date of birth.
19-8-9. (a) In those cases where the legal mother of the child being placed for adoption has herself previously adopted such child, said adoptive mother shall execute, in lieu of the affidavit specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, an affidavit meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of Code Section 19-8-26. (b)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, an individual A person signing a surrender of rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall have the right to withdraw the revoke such surrender by written notice delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery within ten days after signing such surrender; and the such surrender document shall not be valid unless it so states. The ten days ten-day revocation period shall be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that, if the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the such surrender may be withdrawn revoked shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. After ten days, a surrender may not be withdrawn. The the ten-day period, a surrender of rights cannot be revoked. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, the notice of withdrawal of revocation of a surrender of rights shall be delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender document. If delivered in person, it shall be delivered to the address shown in the surrender document not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the tenth day. (c)(b) If a legal mother has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of her parental rights pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-86, or 19-8-7 and has not withdrawn revoked her surrender within the ten-day period after signing as permitted by the provisions of subsection (b) subsection (a) of this Code section, she shall have no right or authority to sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-46.1 or consent to the

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granting of a petition for legitimation filed pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 regarding the same child. (c) Provided that the individual signing a surrender of rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 is at least 18 years of age at the time he or she signs such surrender, he or she shall have the right to waive the ten-day revocation period only if such waiver is referenced in the surrender document and set forth in a separate document that is executed after consultation with an attorney, at least 48 hours after the birth of the child identified in the surrender, under oath, and in the presence of a notary public and an adult witness and is attested to by such attorney that such waiver is executed knowingly and voluntarily. The waiver of the right to revoke a surrender shall meet the requirements of subsection (n) of Code Section 19-8-26. A copy of such waiver shall be provided to the individual signing it at the time of the execution thereof.
19-8-10. (a) Surrender or termination of rights of a living parent pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall not be required as a prerequisite to the filing granting of a petition for adoption of a child of that such living parent pursuant to Code Section 19-8-13 when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the:
(1) Child has been abandoned by that parent; (2) Parent cannot be found after a diligent search has been made; (3) Parent is insane or otherwise incapacitated from surrendering such rights; (4) Parent caused his child to be conceived as a result of having nonconsensual sexual intercourse with the biological mother of his child or when the biological mother is less than ten years of age; or (5) Parent, without justifiable cause, has failed to exercise proper parental care or control due to misconduct or inability, as set out in paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-310, and the court is of the opinion that the adoption is in the best interests of that child, after considering the physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, including the need for a secure and stable home. (b) A surrender Surrender of rights of a living parent pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7 shall not be required as a prerequisite to the filing granting of a petition for adoption of a child of that such living parent pursuant to Code Section 19-8-13, if that when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the parent, for a period of one year or longer immediately prior to the filing of the petition for adoption, without justifiable cause, has significantly failed: (1) To communicate or to make a bona fide attempt to communicate with that child in a meaningful, supportive, parental manner; or (2) To provide for the care and support of that child as required by law or judicial decree, and the court is of the opinion that the adoption is for in the best interests of that child, after considering the physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs of the

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child who is the subject of the proceeding, including the need for a secure and stable home.
(c)(1) Whenever it is alleged by any petitioner that surrender or termination of rights of a living parent is not a prerequisite to the filing granting of a petition for adoption of a child of that such parent in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, that such parent shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the adoption petition, together with a copy of the court's order thereon specified in Code Section 19-8-14, or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by either of these methods, that such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this paragraph may shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending adoption action proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child sought to be adopted in that action who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated by that adoption. Notice shall be deemed to have been received the on the earliest date:
(1)(A) Personal service is perfected; (2)(B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of registered or certified mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (3)(C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (d) Consistent with the requirement of paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-13, when the petitioner is seeking to involuntarily terminate the rights of a parent as a prerequisite to the granting of the petition for adoption, the petitioner shall, in lieu of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits, allege facts in the petition seeking to involuntarily terminate parental rights that demonstrate the applicability of the grounds set forth in subsection (a) or (b), or both, of this Code section and shall also allege compliance with subsection (c) of this Code section.
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(A) The the voluntary written surrender of all parental rights from one of the parents or the guardian of a child; or (B) An order of has obtained an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating all of the rights of one of the parents or the guardian of a child, the such department, or child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency may in contemplation of the placement of such child for adoption petition the superior court of the county where the child resides of the child's domicile, of the county where the child was born, of the county in which is located the principal office of the childplacing agency having legal custody of the child, or of the county in which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child to terminate the parental rights of the remaining parent pursuant to this Code section. (2) In those cases where a person when a child has been placed in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, and the individual who is the resident of another state has obtained the voluntary written surrender of all parental rights from one of the parents or the guardian of a child, each such person individual to whom the child has been surrendered may in contemplation of the adoption of such child in such other state petition the superior court of the county where the child resides was born or of Fulton County to terminate the parental rights of the remaining parent pursuant to this Code section. (3)(A) Parental rights may be terminated pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the:
(A)(i) Child has been abandoned by that parent; (B)(ii) Parent of the child cannot be found after a diligent search has been made; (C)(iii) Parent is insane or otherwise incapacitated from surrendering such rights; (D)(iv) Parent caused his child to be conceived as a result of having nonconsensual sexual intercourse with the biological mother of his child or when the biological mother is less than ten years of age; or (E)(v) Parent, without justifiable cause, has failed to exercise proper parental care or control due to misconduct or inability, as set out in paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-310, and the court. (B) If the court determines that a circumstance described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph has been met, it shall set the matter down to be heard in chambers not less than 30 and not more than 60 days following the receipt by such remaining parent of the notice under subsection (b) of this Code section and shall enter an order terminating such parental rights if it so finds and if it is of the opinion that adoption is in the best interests of the child, after considering the physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, including the need for a secure and stable home. (b)(1) Whenever a petition to terminate parental rights is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the parent whose rights the petitioner is seeking to terminate shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the petition, to terminate parental rights and a copy of the court's order setting forth the date upon which the such petition shall be considered or, if personal service cannot be perfected,

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notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by either of these methods, that such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this subsection may appear paragraph shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending termination of parental rights proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child sought to be placed for adoption who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated. Notice shall be deemed to have been received the on the earliest date:
(1)(A) Personal service is perfected; (2)(B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of registered or certified mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (3)(C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery.
19-8-12. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The state has a compelling interest in promptly providing stable and permanent homes for adoptive children, and in preventing the disruption of adoptive placements; (2) Adoptive children have a right to permanence and stability in adoptive placements; (3) Adoptive parents have a constitutionally protected liberty and privacy interest in retaining custody of children placed with them for adoption; (4) A biological father who is not the a legal father may have an interest in his biological child. This inchoate interest is lost by failure to develop a familial bond with the child and acquires constitutional protection only if the a biological father who is not the a legal father develops a familial bond with the child; (5) The subjective intent of a biological father who is not a legal father, whether expressed or otherwise, unsupported by evidence of acts manifesting such intent, shall not preclude a determination that the a biological father who is not a legal father has failed to develop a familial bond with the child; and (6) A man who has engaged in a nonmarital sexual relationship with a woman is deemed to be on notice that a pregnancy and adoption proceeding regarding a child

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may occur and has a duty to protect his own rights and interests in that child. He is therefore entitled to notice of an adoption proceeding only as provided in this Code section. (b) If there is a biological father who is not the a legal father of a child and he has not executed a surrender of rights as specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 or paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7, he shall be notified of adoption proceedings regarding the child in the following circumstances: (1) If his identity is known to the petitioner, department, or licensed child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency or to the attorney for the petitioner, department, or licensed child-placing agency such individual or entity; (2) If he is a registrant on the putative father registry who has acknowledged paternity of the child in accordance with subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 1911-9; or (3) If he is a registrant on the putative father registry who has indicated possible paternity of a child of the child's mother the child during a period beginning two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth in accordance with subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of Code Section 19-11-9; or (4) If the court finds from the evidence, including but not limited to the affidavit of the mother specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 198-7 in the form provided in subsection (h) of Code Section 19-8-26, that such biological father who is not the legal father has performed any of the following acts:
(A) Lived with the child; (B) Contributed to the child's support; (C) Made any attempt to legitimate the child; or (D) Provided support or medical care for the mother either during her pregnancy or during her hospitalization for the birth of the child. (c)(1) Notification provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be given to a biological father who is not a legal father by the following methods: (1)(A) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, registered mail Registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of delivery shown on the return or delivery receipt; (2)(B) Personal service, which notice shall be deemed received when personal service is perfected; or (3)(C) Publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the adoption petition has been filed and of the county of his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of the last publication. (2) If feasible, the methods specified in paragraph (1) or (2) subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be used before publication; provided, however, that in the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with

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efforts to perfect service personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (3) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (d)(1) When Where the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered or terminated in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4 or the child does not have a living parent or guardian, the department, or a childplacing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency may file, under the authority of this paragraph, a petition to terminate such a biological father's rights to the child with the superior court of the county where the child resides of the child's domicile, of the county where the child was born, of the county in which is located the principal office of the child-placing agency having legal custody of the child, or of the county in which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child. (2) When Where the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 or, the child does not have a living parent or guardian, a consent to adopt has been executed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, or the petitioner is seeking to involuntarily terminate parental rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-10, the petitioner shall file, under the authority of this paragraph, with the superior court either of the county of the child's domicile or of the county where the child was born a motion, if a petition for adoption of the child has previously been filed with the court, or a petition to terminate such a biological father's rights to the child. (3) When Where a petition or motion is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the court shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section or, when no notice is required to be given, from the date of such filing, conduct a hearing in chambers to determine the facts in the matter. The court shall be authorized to consider the affidavit of the mother specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, as applicable, in making its determination pursuant to this paragraph. If the court finds from the evidence that such biological father has not performed any of the following acts:
(A) Lived with the child; (B) Contributed to the child's support; (C) Made any attempt to legitimate the child; or (D) Provided support or medical care for the mother, either during her pregnancy or during her hospitalization for the birth of the child, and (4) Unless the identity of a biological father is known to the petitioner, department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency or to the attorney for such individual or entity such that he is entitled to notice of the proceedings as provided in this Code section, when the petitioner provides a certificate as of the date of the petition or the motion, as the case may be, from the putative father registry stating that

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there is no entry registrant identified on the putative father registry either acknowledging paternity of the child or indicating possible paternity of a child of the child's mother the child for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth, then it shall be rebuttably presumed that the an unnamed biological father who is not the a legal father is not entitled to notice of the proceedings. Absent evidence rebutting the presumption, then no further inquiry or notice shall be required by the court and the court shall enter an order terminating the rights of such unnamed biological father to the child. (e) When notice is to be given pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall advise such biological father who is not the a legal father that he loses all rights to the child and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, he files: (1) A petition to legitimate the child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 as a separate civil action; and (2) Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the court in which the action under this Code section, if any, is pending; and (3) Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate to the person or agency who provided such notice to such biological father. (f) A biological father who is not the a legal father loses shall lose all rights to the child and the court shall enter an order terminating all such father's of his rights to the child and such father may he shall not thereafter be allowed to object to the adoption and is not shall not be entitled to receive further notice of the adoption if, within 30 days from his receipt of the notice provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, he: (1) Does not file a legitimation petition and give notice as required in subsection (e) of this Code section; (2) Files a legitimation petition which is subsequently dismissed for failure to prosecute; or (3) Files a legitimation petition and the action is subsequently concluded without a court order granting such petition and declaring a finding that he is the a legal father of the child. (g) If an alleged biological father who is not a legal father files a legitimation petition after the mother of such child has surrendered her parental rights, the court shall be authorized to consider the affidavit of the mother specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, as applicable. If the court finds from the evidence that such biological father has not lived with the child, contributed to the child's support, or provided support or medical care during the mother's pregnancy or hospitalization for the birth of the child, the court shall conclude that the biological father abandoned his opportunity interest to legitimate the child and deny his petition for legitimation and he shall not thereafter be allowed to object to the adoption nor be entitled to receive further notice of the adoption proceedings. (g)(h) If the child is legitimated by his or her biological father, the adoption shall not be permitted except as provided in Code Sections 19-8-4 through 19-8-7.

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(h)(i) If the child is legitimated by his or her biological father and in the subsequent adoption proceeding the petition for adoption is either withdrawn revoked with prejudice or denied by the court, then a surrender of parental rights final release for adoption SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION executed by the a legal mother pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-84, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7 shall be dissolved by operation of law and her parental rights shall be restored to her. The fact that the a legal mother executed a surrender of parental rights final release for adoption SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION, now dissolved, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceedings against the a legal mother in any proceeding against her.
19-8-13. (a) The petition for adoption, duly verified, together with one conformed copy thereof, must shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction and shall conform to the following guidelines:
(1) The petition for adoption shall set forth: (A) The name, age, date and place of birth, marital status, and place of residence of each petitioner; (B) The name by which the child is to be known should the adoption ultimately be completed; (C) The sex, date and place of birth, and citizenship or immigration status of the child, and the sex of if the child is neither a United States citizen nor a lawful permanent resident of the United States on the date such petition is filed, the petitioner shall explain how such child will be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status; (D) The date and circumstances of the placement of the child with each petitioner; (E) Whether the child is possessed of any property and, if so, a full and complete description thereof; (F) Whether the child has one or both parents or his or her biological father who is not the a legal father living; and (G) Whether the child has a guardian. and, if so, the name of the guardian and the name of the court that appointed such guardian; (H) Whether the child has a legal custodian and, if so, the name of the legal custodian and the name of the court that appointed such custodian; and (I) Whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any other adoption proceeding pending to date, in this or any other state or country, regarding the child who is the subject of the proceeding that is not fully disclosed in such petition and whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any individual who has or claims to have physical custody of or visitation rights with the child who is the subject of the proceeding whose name and address and whose custody or visitation rights are not fully disclosed in such petition. Each petitioner and his or her attorney shall have a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any

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other state or country that could affect the adoption proceeding or the legal custody of or visitation with the child who is the subject of the proceeding; (2) Where When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) If the adoption is pursuant to:
(i) Paragraph (1) of such Code section, a copy of the written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 198-4 and a copy of the written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4; or (ii) Paragraph (2) of such Code section, a certified copy of the order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction terminating parental rights of the parent and committing the child to the department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency; (B) A copy of the affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-4; (A)(C) An original affidavit from the department or a child-placing agency stating that all of the requirements of Code Sections 19-8-4 and 19-8-12 have been complied with and that the child is legally available for adoption or, in the case of a placement by an out-of-state licensed agency, that the comparable provisions dealing with the termination of parental rights of the parents and of a biological father who is not a legal father of the child have been complied with under the laws of the state or country in which the out-of-state licensed agency is licensed and that the child is legally available for adoption thereunder; (B)(D) The original written consent of the department, child-placing agency, or outof-state licensed agency to the adoption; (C)(E) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (D)(F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department., or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (G) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (3) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-5;

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(B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-5; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-5; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation Allegations of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) Allegations of compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (F)(E) The original accounting required by subsection (c) of this Code section; (G)(F) Uncertified copies Copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in the such petition as to guardianship or custody of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the divorce or death of each parent of the child in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (H)(G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (I)(H) A copy of the home study report.; and (I) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (4) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of the parent rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-6; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-6; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-6; (D) The original consent specified in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-6; (E) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation Allegations of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (F) Uncertified copies Copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in the such petition as to guardianship of the child sought to be adopted, including, but not limited to, the birth of the child sought to be adopted, the marriage of each petitioner, and the divorce or death of each parent of the child sought to be adopted; and in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights;

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(G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department., or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (H) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (5) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-7, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or biological father who is not a legal father specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-7; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-7; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-7; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation Allegations of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) Uncertified copies Copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying allegations contained in the petition as to guardianship or custody of the child sought to be adopted, and the birth of the child sought to be adopted, including but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, and the divorce or the death of each parent of the child sought to be adopted; and in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child to be adopted, as required by the adoption unit of the department., or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (G) The original waiver of the right to revoke a surrender of rights specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-9; (6)(A) When Where the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 198-8, the following shall be provided or attached or its absence explained to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed:
(i) A certified copy of the final decree of adoption from the foreign country along with a verified English translation. The translator shall provide a statement regarding his qualification to render the translation, his complete name, and his current address. Should the current address be a temporary one, his permanent address shall also be provided; (ii) A verified copy of the visa granting the child entry to the United States; (iii) A certified copy along with a verified translation of the child's amended birth certificate or registration showing each petitioner as parent; and (iv) A copy of the home study which was completed for United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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(i) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States as a result of a full and final adoption in the foreign country; and (ii) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration. (B) It is not necessary to file copies of surrenders or termination on any parent or biological father who is not the legal father when the petition is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) of Code Section 19-8-8. (B) Because the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport is prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated and that the child is legally available for adoption, it shall not be necessary to file any documents related to the surrender or termination of the parental rights of the child's parents or comply with Code Section 19-8-12 regarding the rights of a biological father who is not a legal father when the petition for adoption is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-8. (C) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-8, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed: (i) A copy along with an English translation of the final decree or order of guardianship from the foreign country; (ii) Copies of all postplacement reports, if required by the foreign country that entered the guardianship decree or order; (iii) Authorization to proceed with adoption if specifically required by the decree or order entered by the court or administrative agency in the foreign country; (iv) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States in order to finalize his or her adoption; and (v) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration; (7) When Where Code Section 19-8-10 is applicable, parental rights need not be surrendered or terminated prior to the filing of the petition for adoption; but any the petitioner shall, in lieu of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits, allege facts in the petition for adoption demonstrating the applicability of subsection (a) or (b), or both, of Code Section 19-810 and shall also allege compliance with subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10.; and (8) If the petition for adoption is filed in a county other than that of the petitioners' petitioner's residence, the reason therefor must also shall be set forth in the such petition. (b) At the time of filing the petition for adoption, the petitioner shall deposit with the clerk the deposit required by Code Section 9-15-4; the fees shall be those established by Code Sections 15-6-77, and 15-6-77.1, and 15-6-77.2.

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(c) Each petitioner for adoption in any proceeding for the adoption of a minor child pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-5 shall file with the petition for adoption, in a manner acceptable to the court, a report fully accounting for all disbursements of anything of value made or agreed to be made, directly or indirectly, by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of the petitioner in connection with the adoption, including, but not limited to, any expenses incurred in connection with:
(1) The birth of the minor child; (2) Placement of the minor child with the petitioner; (3) Counseling services or legal services for a legal mother; (4) Reasonable living expenses for the biological mother during the last three months of her pregnancy and for six weeks postpartum; (3)(5) Medical or hospital care received by the biological mother or by the minor child during the such mother's prenatal care and confinement; (6) Any additional reasonable and necessary expenses authorized by the court pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-24; and (4)(7) Services relating to the adoption or to the placement of the minor child for adoption which were received by or on behalf of the petitioner, either natural biological parent of the minor child, or any other person individual. (d) Every attorney for a petitioner in any proceeding for the adoption of a minor child pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-5 shall file, in a manner acceptable to the court, before the decree of adoption is entered, an affidavit detailing all sums paid or promised to that attorney, directly or indirectly, from whatever source, for all services of any nature rendered or to be rendered in connection with the adoption, including an accounting for all funds disbursed through the attorney's trust account in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-24; provided, however, that, if the attorney received or is to receive less than $500.00, the affidavit need only state that fact. (e) Any report made under this Code section must shall be signed and verified under oath and in the presence of a notary public by the individual making the report. (f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'family member' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-7-3. (2) Whenever a petitioner is a blood relative of the child to be adopted and a family member other than the petitioner has visitation rights to the such child granted pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3, the petitioner shall cause a copy of the petition for adoption to be served upon the family member with the visitation rights or upon such person's family member's counsel of record at least 30 days prior to the date upon which the petition for adoption will be considered as such time frames are set forth in Code Section 19-8-14. (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 19-8-5 and 19-8-7 and this Code section which require obtaining and attaching a written voluntary surrender of rights and acknowledgment thereof and affidavits of the a legal mother and a representative of the petitioner or of the individual signing such surrender, when the adoption is sought under subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5 or 19-8-7 following the termination of

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parental rights and the placement of the child by the juvenile court pursuant to Code Section 15-11-321, obtaining and attaching to the petition for adoption a certified copy of the order terminating parental rights of the parent shall take the place of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits.
(h)(1) A petition for adoption regarding a child or children who have has a living biological father who is not the a legal father and who has not surrendered his rights to the child or children shall include a certificate from the putative father registry disclosing the name, address, and social security number of any registrant acknowledging paternity of the child or children pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 19-11-9 or indicating the possibility of paternity of a child of the child's mother such child pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of Code Section 19-11-9 for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth. Such certificate shall indicate the results of a search of the registry on or after the earliest of the following:
(1)(A) The date of the a legal mother's surrender of parental rights; (2)(B) The date of entry of the court order terminating the a legal mother's parental rights; or (3)(C) The date of the a legal mother's consent to adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6; or (4) The date of the filing of the petition for adoption, in which case the certificate may be filed as an amendment to the petition for adoption. (2) Such certificate shall include a statement that the registry is current as of the earliest date listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, or as of a specified date that is later than the earliest such date. (3) When a legal mother of the child who is the subject of the proceeding identifies her husband as the biological father of the child and he has executed a surrender of his parental rights in favor of the petitioner, the petitioner shall obtain a certificate from the putative father registry and submit it with the petition for adoption to confirm that no male other than the legal mother's husband has expressed an interest in the child or to identify a registrant other than the legal mother's husband who shall be notified pursuant to Code Section 19-8-12. (i) Because adoption records are sealed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 198-23, it shall not be necessary to redact social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, financial account numbers, or dates of birth from pleadings and all documents filed therewith that are filed pursuant to this article as they are deemed to be a filing under seal under subsection (d) of Code Section 9-11-7.1.
19-8-14. (a) It is the policy of this state that, in the best interest interests of the child, uncontested adoption petitions should shall be heard as soon as possible but not later than 120 days after the date of filing, unless the petitioner has failed to arrange for the

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court to receive the report required by the provisions of Code Section 19-8-16 or has otherwise failed to provide the court with all exhibits, surrenders of rights, or certificates required by this chapter article within that time period. It is the policy of this state that, in contested adoption petitions, the parties shall make every effort to have the petition considered by the court as soon as practical after the date of filing, taking into account the circumstances of the petition and the best interest interests of the child. (b) Upon the filing of the petition for adoption, accompanied by the filing fee unless such fee is waived, it shall be the responsibility of the clerk to accept the such petition as filed. Such petition shall not be subject to court approval before it is filed. (c) Upon the filing of the petition for adoption, the court shall fix a date upon which the such petition shall be considered, which date shall be not less than 45 days from the date of the filing of the such petition and shall not be less than 30 days following the last date a parent or biological father is deemed to have received service of notice as required in those cases when Code Section 19-8-10 or 19-8-12, or both, is applicable. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this Code section, it shall be the petitioner's responsibility to request that the court hear the petition for adoption on a date that allows sufficient time for fulfillment of the notice requirements of Code Section 19-8-10 and Code Section 19-8-12, where Code Sections 19-8-10 and 19-8-12, when applicable. (e) In the best interest interests of the child, the court may hear the petition for adoption less than 45 days from the date of its filing upon a showing by the petitioner that either no further notice is required or that any statutory requirement of notice to any person individual will be fulfilled at an earlier date, and provided that any report required by Code Section 19-8-16 has been completed or will be completed at an earlier date. (f) The court in the child's best interest interests may grant such expedited hearings or continuances as may be necessary for completion of applicable notice requirements, investigations, a home study, and reports or for other good cause shown. (g) Copies of the petition for adoption and all documents filed in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, the order fixing the date upon which the such petition shall be considered, motions, other pleadings filed, all orders entered in connection with such petition, and all exhibits, surrenders of rights, or certificates required by this chapter article, shall be forwarded by the clerk to the department within 15 days after the date of the such filing of the petition for adoption for retention by the State Adoption Unit of the department. (h) Copies of the petition for adoption, the order fixing the date upon which the such petition shall be considered, and all exhibits, surrenders of rights, or certificates required by this chapter article shall be forwarded by the clerk to the child-placing agency or other agent appointed by the court pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-8-16 within 15 days after the filing of the petition for adoption, together with a request that a report and investigation be made as required by law Code Section 19-816.

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(i) The clerk of court shall provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with a copy of the petition for adoption and of each amendment, motion, and other pleading filed with a stamp confirming the date each pleading was filed with the court and shall also provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with a copy of each order entered by the court in the adoption proceeding, confirming the date the order was filed of record by the court. Copies of all motions, amendments, and other pleadings filed and of all orders entered in connection with the petition for adoption shall be forwarded by the clerk to the department within 15 days after such filing or entry.
19-8-15. (1)(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'family member' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-7-3. (2)(b) If a legal mother and biological father, whether he was a legal father or not, of the child who is the subject of the proceeding are both deceased, regardless of whether either individual had surrendered his or her parental rights or had his or her rights terminated If the child sought to be adopted has no legal father or legal mother living, it shall be the privilege of any person individual related by blood to the such child to file objections to the petition for adoption. (c) A family member with visitation rights to a child granted pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3 shall have the privilege to file objections to the petition of for adoption if neither parent has any further rights to the child and if the petition for adoption has been filed by a blood relative of the child. The court, after hearing such objections, shall determine, in its discretion, whether or not the same such objections constitute a good reason for denying the petition for adoption and the court shall have the authority to grant or continue such visitation rights of the family member of the child in the adoption order in the event the adoption by the blood relative is approved by the court.
19-8-16. (a) Prior to the date set by the court for a hearing on the petition for adoption, it shall be the duty of a child-placing agency the agent appointed by the court or any other independent agent appointed by the court to verify the allegations in the petition for adoption, to make a complete and thorough investigation of the entire matter, including a criminal records check of each petitioner any specific issue the court requests to be investigated, and to report its findings and recommendations in writing to the court where the petition for adoption was filed. The agent may be the department, a childplacing agency, an evaluator, or an individual who the court determines is qualified to conduct the required investigation. The department, child-placing agency, or other independent agent appointed by the court shall also provide the petitioner or his or her attorney for petitioner with a copy of the its report to the court. If for any reason the child-placing agency or other agent appointed by the court finds itself unable to make or arrange for the proper investigation and report, it shall be the duty of the agency or agent to notify the court immediately, or at least within 20 days after receipt of the request for investigation service, that it is unable to make the report and investigation,

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so that the court may take such other steps as in its discretion are necessary to have the entire matter investigated investigation and report prepared. The investigation required by this Code section shall be in addition to the requirement of a home study in the case of a petition for adoption filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5. (b) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7, the court is shall be authorized but shall not be required to appoint a child-placing agency or other independent an agent to make an investigation in whatever form the court specifies pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that a home study shall not be required.
(c)(1) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-8, or if the department has conducted an investigation and has consented to the adoption, an investigation the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (2) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4 and the department or child-placing agency has consented to the adoption, the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (d) The court shall require the petitioner to submit to a criminal history records check. The petitioner shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center with the appropriate fee. The center shall promptly transmit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and shall obtain an appropriate report. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall also promptly conduct a search of its records and any records to which it has access. The center shall notify the court in writing of the presence or absence of any derogatory finding, including but not limited to any conviction data, regarding the criminal record from the state fingerprint records check. In those cases when the petitioner has submitted a fingerprint based criminal history report that includes the results of a records search of both the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the department, child-placing agency, or evaluator as part of the home study and such results are dated within 12 months of filing of the petition for adoption and are included in the home study report filed with or otherwise made available to the court, such results shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection. Because the court shall not be authorized to share the results of the fingerprint records check with the agent appointed by the court pursuant to subsection (a) or (e) of this Code section, the court shall determine the acceptability of the petitioner's criminal history, inform the petitioner or his or her attorney at least five days prior to the final hearing on the petition for adoption if the court will require additional evidence with respect to the petitioner's criminal history or if the court is inclined to deny such petition because of such criminal history, and afford the petitioner or his or her attorney an opportunity to present evidence as to why the petitioner's criminal history should not be grounds for denial of such petition. (e) The court may appoint the department to serve as its agent to conduct the investigation required by this Code section if an appropriate child-placing agency or

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independent agent is not available. If for any reason the department finds itself unable to make or arrange for the proper investigation and report, it shall be the duty of the commissioner of human services to notify the court immediately, or at least within 20 days after receipt of the request for investigation service, that it is unable to make the report and investigation, so that the court may take such other steps as in its discretion are necessary to have the entire matter investigated. (f)(e) The court shall require the petitioner to reimburse the child-placing agency or other independent agent appointed by the court, including the department, for the full cost of conducting the investigation and preparing the its report. Such cost shall not exceed $250.00 unless specifically authorized by the court, provided that the court shall furnish the petitioner or his or her attorney with written notice of the name of the agent that the court intends to appoint and the amount of any increased costs, together with a request to agree to pay such increased costs. If the petitioner does not agree to pay the increased costs, then the petitioner shall have an opportunity to present to the court information regarding other persons that are qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court and the cost of their services, and the court shall appoint the person that is qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court at the lowest cost to the petitioner.
19-8-17. (a) The report and findings of the investigating agency agent appointed by the court pursuant to Code Section 19-8-16 shall include, among other things, the following:
(1) Verification of allegations contained in the petition for adoption; (2) Circumstances under which the child came to be placed for adoption; (3) Whether each proposed prospective adoptive parent is financially, physically, and mentally able to have the permanent custody of the child; in considering financial ability any adoption supplement approved by the department shall be taken into account; (4) The physical and mental condition of the child, insofar as this can be determined by the aid of competent medical authority; (5) Whether or not the adoption is in the best interests of the child, including his or her general care; (6) Suitability of the home to the child; (7) If applicable, whether the identity and location of the a biological father who is not the a legal father are known or ascertainable and whether the requirements of Code Section 19-8-12 were complied with; and (8) Any other information that might be disclosed by the investigation that in the agent's opinion would be of any value or interest to the court in deciding the case; and (9) Any other information that might be disclosed by the investigation in response to any specific issue that the court requested be investigated in its order appointing such agent. (b) If the report of the investigating agency or independent agent disapproves of the adoption of the child, motion may be made by the investigating agency or independent

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agent to the court to dismiss the petition for adoption and the court after hearing is such motion shall be authorized to do so dismiss such petition. If the court denies the motion to dismiss, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem who may appeal the ruling to the Georgia Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, as in other cases, as provided by law. (c) If at any time it appears to the court that the interests of the child may conflict with those of any petitioner, the court may, in its discretion, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child and the cost thereof shall be a charge upon the funds of the county.
19-8-18. (a)(1) Upon the date appointed by the court for a hearing of the petition for adoption or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached for a hearing, the court shall proceed to a full hearing on the such petition and the examination of the parties at interest in chambers, under oath, with the right of continuing the hearing and examinations from time to time as the nature of the case may require. The court at such times shall give consideration to the investigation report to the court provided for in Code Section 19-8-16 and the recommendations contained therein in such report. The court may in its discretion allow the petitioner or any witness to appear via electronic means in lieu of requiring his or her physical presence before the court. (2) The court shall examine the petition for adoption and the affidavit specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-